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The age-herald., 1897-12-03
.ONE KILLED, ANOTHER DYING
FalaI Result of An Arkansas
 Street Duel.
THE END NOT YET AT HAND
Prominent Physician and His Brother Victims of the Unening Skill of Bitter Enemy
 -0ne Pistol Failed to Fire.

Little Rock, Ark, Dec. "A special from Nashville, Ark, says: Details of terrible street duel at Horatio, Ark, in which one man was killed outright and one fataly injured, reached here today.
 Ths dead man is Dr. Smith. a promi- nent practicing physician of that place, and the man though to be fatally wound ed is J. J. Smith, prominent business man of Horatio and a brother of Dr. Smith,
 The killing was done by W. ". Milwee, also of Horatio, one of the weaithi4st men in town, and man noted for his fearlessness and bravery
 The tragedy was the continuation Of fued of long standing and owing to the prominence of both parties it is believed the fued will be continued by some of their numerous friends and adherents, and that more blood will be shed befor7 the affair is se'ttled.
 MT. Milwee and Dr. Smith had long threatentd u kill each other at sight. Friends had for long tim@ prevented a meeting and as both men carried guns the cons quences of a meeting were fear ed, but they were not prepared for the tragedy that followed.
 Milwee and Dr. Smith met in front of Locks Hotel. Dr. Smith was just energ- ing from the front door of the hotel as M Iwse was crossing tine street coming in that direction Both men quickly drew their weapons and opened fire si- multaneously Several shots were ex- changed, Smith receiving a wound in U left arm at Milwee first shot. lie continued the battle, however. and only gave up the contest when h. sank to the ground dead with a bullet through dis heart.
 J. J. Smith came to his brothers as sstance just as the fatal bullet was fired and drew his own pistol to fire on Mil wee. His weapon snapped, however and Mflwee turning his attention to the brother sent a bullet crashing into his head. That ended the battle for the time being, but th=re is much excitement over the terIdbl affair."
The age-herald., 1897-12-03
AN ALIBl FOR BLANTAER.
Was Engaged in Business in Atlanta When
 Blanche Lamont Was Killed.


 Atlanta, Ga. Dec. 2.-Josa Blanbher, bstter known as Arthur Forbes, who was manager and proprietor of the Southern Purchasing agency in Atlanta, and who recently committed suicide in a county jail in Texas was in Atlanta on the day when the murder of Blanche Lamont and Minnie Williams occurred in San Fran cisco. The statement is made by persons in Alta nta who knew Forbes and who had business dealings with him, and to support ghsir statements their books and records which were in Forbes office here, have been consulted and fit is shown that befw April 1 and April 14, 1895, whsn those two murders in San Ftan- cisco were committed, Forbes was here doing business.
 If these statements are true, and there is no reason to doubt the proof submit ted, Forbes, alias Blanther, could not possibly have besn the murderer of the young girls, and the confession admit ting he killed the young women is false.
 Mrs. Blanther, the widow of the sui eide, has been exerting every energy and effort to show that her husband was the real murderer and Theodore Dur rant, now under sentence of dsath for the crime, is an innocent man. The woman, in working against hen thulsband, Is doubtless sincere in what she says, but her whole action is basad wholly upon the confession made by Blanther tn TayHs
The age-herald., 1897-12-03
TRAGEDY AT MOUSE CREEK
Frank Sherman and Ills Son
 Shot From Ambush.
FORMER KILLED INSTANTLY
An Old Family Feud Results in the Death of One of the Participants-lynch-
 ing May Follow
to The Age-Herald.

Special to The Age-Herald.
 Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. "A foul tragedy occurred last night at Mouse Creek, a quiet little town about sixty miles above here. Frank Sherman, one of the best known citizens of East Ten- nessa, was shot from ambush whils with in two hundred yards of his home, and his little son who was with him, was per haps fatally wounded.
 Yesterday afternoon Mir. Sherman and son left home Ito visit Sweetwatsr, dis tance of about seven miles. They start ed to return home at late hour, and when within about two hundred yards of thsir home and just as they were turn ing from the main road, they were blind ed by two shots that were fired from am bush. The elder Sherman fell dead in hts tracks, shot through the h@art-
 The son was wounded in Uhe arm. shoulder and side. He ran to the house and gave the alarm to the neighbcEs. Telegrams we're sent at once to Chat tanooga and Ito other places for blood hounds.
 Do6S "eho SeSHhe" Liohi EA'' a posse at once set out to apprehend the murdsrers. One shct, young sherman says, was fired from behind tree and the other from behind rail fence.
 The muuderers aHe known to be white and are thought to be relatives of the muglds red man.
 This is the outcome of a family fued aoafR1T kl3sta ocwith, srdhlu etet ta that has existed for the past ten years, and was not unexpected to tha people of tine community. Sherman's family is large and very influential and if the murder are caught a lynching is sure to follow.
 The posse and dogs are hot on the tkall of the fugitives tonight and expect to have captured them by morning. l.
The age-herald., 1897-12-03
PLEASED WITH THE SOUTH.
Eastern Capitalists Predict That Capital Will
 Come in the Shape of Cotton Mills.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec 2.-The dis tinguished party of New York bankers, merchants and manufacturers who have been making a tour of the Carolinas, Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee, were in this city today, leaving tonight on their return trip home, to stop en route at Ashville, N, c. al
 MT. S. M. Milliken, of Deering. Miliken & Co.,, New York, said, speaking of the result of their Investigations: We have found the south very inviting field for investment in the mattor of cotton af- fairs. You have the cotton at your very doors and your labor is not so well em- ployed as in the east. Besides this, your labor is the home article and therefore more eorJtented, more tractable and we have found, too. that your labor is will ling to work for reasonable pay"
 Mir Mllilxen thought the result of their visit would be more money expended in cotton mills in the states visited
The age-herald., 1897-12-03
CHIEF MAY TO BE ATTACHED.
Committee of tle Cherokee Council So Decide
 The Chief Greatly Surprised.

St. Louis, Dec 2.-As the result of a meeting held in this city today of mem bers of g. committee of the Cherokee council proceedings for impeachment were brought against Chief May of Ihe nation and his council
 II. B. Raymond, William Van and George Saunders, members of the sub committee, recently appointed by the council of the Cherokee nation to inves- tfgate the alleged frauds in the payment of s400, 900 to the Creek nadion of which it was said S126o00 were stolen, came here, with c. J. Mcintyre, speaker of the Cherokee house, and T. ". Perry, clerk of the senate, for the purpose of inves- t.gaifng charges made by R. c. Adams, attorney for the Delawares. A meeting was held last night and again today the subcommittee came together.
 Just before train time this afternoon H. B. Raymond and William Van left here. with afidavtts which they will use as a basis for impeachment proceedings as soon as they reach Tah1equah, I. T.
 After taIese two members left the com mfttee continued in executive session. It is claimed that the meeting which resulted n the yong of an additional $100,- 900 to the freedom after they had been awarded $93254 by the courts, was held in the office of Chief May. with the knowledge of the council. This charge will be the most important of those to be brought against the chief ard his council.
 Attorney Adams said an effort would also be made to disqualify tfle officials from again holding office. He will not give their names. Chief May was much surprised when told his connection with the apportionment of the Cherokee strip money had been criticised
 "I was attorney for the freedmen" he said. "and my action wfa bear close scrutiny. Every freedman that was awarded money was entitled to 1t. The charge that outsiders came in as claim ants is false"
The age-herald., 1897-12-03
HEIRS TO A VAST ESTATE.
Chattanooga People Will Get Good Part of
 S25,O00,O00.
Special to The Age-Herald.

Special to The Age-Herald.
 Chattanooga, Dec. 2.-Six people resid- ing in and around Chattanooga will soon come into possession of good portion of @ vast Maryland estate All that is necessary is for these people to prove their identity and this will be done at once. The estate is valued at about $25,- 900, 900, and there are eighty people who will share equally in it. Each one of the local clierts will. receive over $500, 900 The lucky people in this section are Mrs. John J. Snyder, of East End; Mrs. Ellen Pelton, of Ridgedale; Mrs. David King, of Ridgedale; John Ewalt, of Highland Park; Sarah E. Lewis, of Chattanooga, and David T. Lewis. of Cohutta, Ga.
 All of the above are grandchildren of the sister of Joseph Mast, Marylander, who leaves the big estate, and no effort is made to dispute their claims. They will at once take the necessary steps to secure possession of their share of the estate, and expect only to be delayed by the usual legal formalities.
 Mast whose immense estate is now being apportioned, died without leaving a will. Since his death the property has been in the Maryland courts await ing the division but recently ordered.
 The property consists of 16O acres of land in the very best part of Baltimore valued at $1S,000, 900. and also several millions of dollars in Baltimore bank stocks
 A few days ago a. number of heirs re- siding at Mount Vernon. O., sent an at torney to Baltimore to collect their share of the estate, and Chattanooga heirs will instruct him to act for them, All the parties named are highly respected citizens of the community and there is ltttle doubt thalt they will receive the money.
The age-herald., 1897-12-03
Esterhazy Wants an Investigation.

Paris, Dec. 2.-Count Es.erhazy, the French army officer charged with having written the letter that led to the im- prisonment on Devils Island of Capt. Dreyfus of the French artillery. who was convicted by court martial of selling military secrets to the agents of for eign power, has written a letter to Gen. Belux, who is appointed to investigate the charges against him, protesting against what he says are calumnies, and demanding an investigation by court-martial in order that the most complete light may be thrown upon the facts and due reparation made him.
The age-herald., 1897-12-03
HAD HIS NERVE WITH HIM.
A Lonely Robber Attempted to Rob Passengers Made Signal Failure.

KeolIull Iowa, Dec. Zone lonely robbsr with his face hidden by a mask and armed with a revolver attempted to rob the passengers on the northbound St. Louis, Keoluk and Northwestern train which arrived here early this mJ"ning IA minstrel troupe and a theatrical com pany were aboard the cars.
 The robber got on at La Grange, about forty miles below here. Soon after the train left La Grange the dasperado. who had taken a seat in the smoking car, put a mask on his face and drawing revolver started through the car. Pis tol in hand he demanded the mon@y and yaluables of the passengers.
 There was a scramble to get out of his way, but some of the men in th9 coach stood their ground and attempted to disarm the bandit, who fired three shots from his revolver, none of which took effect. Ills lest his mask in the scuffle, but finally escaped to the platform from which he Sprang to the ground while the train was going at full speed. The bandit secured no booty
The age-herald., 1897-12-03
THERE IS NO STRIKE.
Rumored Trouble Among the Miners in Wa a
 County Denied.

In reference to the rumored strike of the coal miners in Walker county, J. R. Ryan, general manager of the Corona Coal company, said last night:
 About the first of last April our oom- parry was compelled to cut wages 10 cents on the ton. The men are sensible and reasoning.N They accepted the cut. Neither at that time nor since has there been any mention of a strike.
 Recently labor agitators have been in the field attempting to make the men dissatisfied. Their efforts proved fail ures. Out of 1000 men only 87 could be induced to attend a meeting to attempt a strike The attempt to incite trouble was abandoned.
 "Our company never promised any given time for a restoration of wages. As soon as jusdfiable by the times, the Decent cut will be restored.'
The age-herald., 1897-12-03
CIark's Fiasco Failed.

Washington, Dec. 2.-SecretaTy Sher- man has closed the case of Emile Clark, consular agent at Peru, who attracted some attention few months ago by ealing for the resignation of MT. Clark. On April 22, lasA Clark was busted frcm the quarters used as the consular office. It was said at the time that the consul late had ben sacked, plundered and an indignity placed on this government and its representatives. It developed at the time that Clark was ej+cted from the premises for non-payment of rent in pur- suance of a decree of the city court.
The age-herald., 1897-12-03
THE FATAL DECISION.
MET. Schroeder Will Be Allowed to Resign
 During the Year.

Washington, Dsc. 2.-The purpose of Rome considering the case of Mgr Schroeder, of the Catholic University, has been made known to the Catholic au- thorities of this country. The pcpe will n4bther approve nor disapproye the ac- tton of the board of directors as it is said that such approval or disapproval would lead to further irritation and scandal. It has been decided to close the whole controversy, and to that erd an arrangement has been reached that Mgr. Schroeder will resign within the present scholastic year and probably at an early day. The resignation will be alccepted.
The age-herald., 1897-12-03
NO HOPE FOR THEM.
Mexican Criminals Charged With Lynching
 Without Hope.

City of Mexico. Dec. 2.-The appeal of the lawyers for the defense of the police officials condemned to death has not yet been heard but it iA believed the casa will be dispatched within a month. Public opinion is that the appeal will not be sustained by the higher courts.
 Resident Americans are taking action for the reception of Hon. William J. Bry- an in an appropriate manner and with out regard to party affiliations. MT. Bryan will be received with cordiality in all circles here on account of his politi- cal prominence as leader of the demo- cratic party.
The age-herald., 1897-12-03
MURDER NEAR GREENSBORO
Entire Family Killed by Bill Scott,
 allegro.
ARMED MEN ARE IN PURSUIT
John Singly, His Wife and Son, the Victims After Committing the Deed the Mur-
 derer Stole S700 and Escaped.
snanial ltn The Ace-Herald.

Special to The Age-Herald.
 Greensboro, Dec. 2.-John Singly, h's wife and their 12-year-old son were mur- tlered last night eight miles north of Greensboro by a negro named Bill Scotlt.
 After the deed Scott entered their home and breaking open a drawer se- cured s7OO in money and made his es- cape.
 Mrs. Singly and her son died instantly, but MT. singly lived until D. m. today and told the story of the crime and the name of the negro who committed the deed
 Scott induced stngly, upon some pre- tense, to go a short distance up the road with him, and then knocked Singly down with a stick and cut his throat He then vert to the house, brained the mother and son, cut their threats, pro- cured $700 from a drawer and made his escape.
 s1ngly was found by neighbors at 1 o'clock. At a. m. the sheriff was noti- fed and he immediately left for the scene. A posse was organized and di- vided into three squads, who went in pursuit of Sccltt. He was not found at his home. but it was ascertained that he left on a mule at daylight.
 The people are thoroughly aroused, and hundred men are securing the country.
 The sheriff received a message at 12 today from @ runner, which sad that one squad was hot on the trail and that Scott was going in the direction of Gen. terville on sorrel mule, and was proba- ply making for Brmin gham by way of Blecton.
 Citizens here have offered reward of $500 for Scott's capture, and the gov ernor will be asked to offer like amounb
 Scott is 45 years old, weighs 19o pounds, is very black, slightly pop-eyed, has slight moustache and a small patch of whiskers on his chin. A right upper front tooth is missing.
 Mrs Singly, the murdered woman, has many relatives here. E. M. Mackey metorman on the West End electric line; T. G. Mackey, drummer for Simmons, Durhau & Co.,, and A. B. Mackey, all of this city, are Mrs. Singley's brothers.
The age-herald., 1897-12-03
Valuable Vein If Gold.

Cripple Creek, Col, Dec 2.-The north enn boundary of the Cripple Creek gold districts has been extended three miles by the discovery on Copper moutnain of an immense blanket vein of ore run- ming from $1,OOO to $1 300 per ton in gold. The ore liss near the surface. and is mined with blow and wheels. It is the opinion of many mining men that Cop per mounain is likely to prove one of the richest hills in the camp.
The age-herald., 1897-12-03
Will Merely Demonstrate.

Berlin, Dec 2-It is announced that only the small German cruiser, Grear, with a crew of eightyIfive men, will be sent to Port Au Prince, Hayti, In order to support the demands of Germany for an indemnity to Herr Leuders for his alleged false Imprisonment by the Hay titan authorities. The Grear will only ''demonstrate' if the pending negotia- tiorls with Haytian minister at Berlin should fail.
The age-herald., 1897-12-03
Bismarck on the HaYtian Affair.

Berlin, Dec. 2.-Prnce Bismarck in the Hamburger Nachrichten. comment ing upon the alleged intention of the United States to interfere in Hayt says: "We deem it a political necessity to op- pose tl4is American arrogance often and emphatdcally, certainly when direct ed against Germany. Of course nobody in Germany dreams of annexing Hayti, but we hope to induce the government to energetically demand the necessary satisfaction in the shape of damages and to enforce this by proper means"
The age-herald., 1897-12-03
REV. RICHARD HOBBS RETURNS
From His Mission of Mercy to the Famine Dis
 tricts of India.

New York, Dec. 2.-Rev. Richard Gear Hobbs, the commissioner sent out from New York for the purpose of relieving the starving in India, returned today after an absence of nearly six months. Dr. Hobbs sailed from San Francisco for India on June 12 on the steamer Ev- erett, chartered by the government. The steamer carried 7,500 tons of corn and many other supplies to be distributed in the famine-sltrdcl0en districts.
 Dr Hobbs tells of the terrible ravages of the plague and of the dreadful suf-
The age-herald., 1897-12-03
British Lost Heavily,

Simla, Dec. 2.-Dispatches from the front say that the Kurran column of British punitive force has met with a fierce resistance on its march into the Chamokf country. The British losses have been heavy. A lieutenant of battery has been kileld and Col. Pennington se- riously wounded. Six Sepoys were killed and seventeen wounded. The Kurran column burned three villages of the tfiheSman
The age-herald., 1897-12-03
Merely Idle Gossip.

Berlin, Dec. 2.-It is stated on authori- ty that the announcement made by the Cologne Gazstte to the effect that re- ciprocity negotiations between John A. Kasson the United States reciprocity commissioner. and Baron Won Thiel- mann, the secretary of the imperial treasury, have been without result, is baseless. It is added that no negotia- tbons have been conducted.
The age-herald., 1897-12-03
Darl ~, Successor, Named.

Paris. Dec. 2.-M. Willard, senator for the department of Eure, has been ap- pointed minister of justice in succession to M. DarIan. who resigned yesterday. owing to the senaIte's rejection on Tues day of his motion ito shelye the discus sion of the removal of a magistrate, which had been denounced as Illegal.
The age-herald., 1897-12-03
MORE GERMAN SHIPS
Will Be Sent to Chinese Waters With Addi-
 tional Marines.

Berlin Dec. 2-The National Zeitung, today, referring to the dispatch of war ships to China, says that the German first-class cruiser, Deutschland, is going to Kiao Chou bay, and that she would carry the customary 100 marines on board among her crew, which numbers 665, all told. But the paper adds the dis patch of more mardnes to China for use ashore is contemplated.
The age-herald., 1897-12-03
A Baron's Rash Act.

Vienna, Dec. 2.-Baron Passeti, who shet himself yesterday outside the resi- dence of Mrs. Kitbinger, an American and a widow, was only 29 years of age. He was law student at the Vienna university and a nephew of the Aus trian ambassador to Rome. There have been frequent scenes of jealousy between the young baron and Mrs. Klttinger.
The age-herald., 1897-12-03

ferlngs of the people in India from stArv- alton.
 Tho work of distribution of the sup piles was done entirely by American missionaries, and in an impartial man. nef. All of the famine districts we're visited, and that portion of central h. dta in which ehe famine was most se- we're was given special attention.
The age-herald., 1897-12-03
Ihirtv-Seyen Were Killed.

Kaie'ersleutern, Rhenish Bavaria, Dec 2.-It is now known that thinty-ssven men were killed in the fire damp expbo- sion which took placa yesterday in the Frankerholz coal mine. near Hombugg.
The age-herald., 1897-12-03
Couldn't Make Collections.

Asheville, N. C., Dec. "A cial from Morgantown says that the stace bank of that place closed it's doors this morning owing to inability to make collections. The asssesl;s cover the liabilities
The age-herald., 1897-12-03
Died a Rich Man.

Parts. Dec. 2.-It is stated here that Dr. Thomas w. Edwards left a fortune ef between $5O00,000 and $S,000 OO0 in lan anded property and investm ents. His landed property is valued at $2.000.0O0.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-12-24
THE MURDER BRUTAL.
Horrible Facts Revealed BY 81 Invest
igniion 81 She wisnand killing.

Horrible Facts Revealed BY 81 Invest
igaiiou of the wisBand killing.
81. louis, Dec % Tho postmortem
held on the body Of Jacob Weinand,
who was found dead In bis kitchen
Tuesday evening, revealed a peculiarly
hendish method the murdercr- had Ne
sorted 10 10 81 rid Of the old man.
When found Wcinand. besides being
gagged aud bound. had towel tightly
twisted about his neck Tho postmor.
tenn showed that far down In the old
mans thrmt tightly embodied at the
bronchial tubes was a wad Of thick cloth
which had been Wrapped with horse
hair Fingers could not have reached
that Ear, and a stick was probably used
10 nam the wad down. Then the old
man was rarroitod with the towel.
In 1893 a soldiera jefferson barracks,
who had saved about Sl0OO. which he
carried IN his pocket was found muir.
dcrod in his room He had been bound,
a wad 81 cloth and horse hair pushed
down bis throat and ohoked 10 death
with twisted towel Tho similarity n
the murder Of Tuesday evening with
that u the soldier four years ago has
caused excitement IN police circles. Ev.
cry effort j. being pot forth 10 discover
Wenand's murlcrr Il Is supposed
ther wen TWO Of them. but the only
olews found arr o button and a piece Of
cloth torn fIum the coat Of one Of them.