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The age-herald., 1897-12-29
SENTtKCE CONMUTtO.
Jess Sugars WiII Not Be Hanged at Dcc:tu'
 Friday Next.
Special to The Age-TIerald.

Montgomery, Dec. 2S.-Gov. Johnston to- day commuted the sentence of death, pass ed, upon Jesse Sugars, colored, by the fail term of the circuit court of Morgan county, to life imprisonment. Sugars was sentenced to hang on next Friday at De- .eatur. Gov Johnston wrote on the pardon this indorsement:
 .In this case nearly every member of the bar who heard the trial petitioned for communication. The judge says he believes the defendant did the killing believing that he had to either kill or be killed There seems to have been no deliberate premedi- tation. Giving the defendant the benefit of every doubt, I have decided to commute his sentence to imprisonment for life.' Let the order issue accordingly"
 A telegram from Grove Hill, in Ciarke county, brings the news that Hon. isaac Grant editor of the Clarke County Demo- erat and senator from the Clarke county senatorial district is extremely i'll. He was stricken on yesterday by apopleXy. Col. Grant is one of the best known public men in the southern half of the state.
 The salesmen of the local post Of the Travellers Protective association, will ten der to those of their craft and to num- Der of friends an elaborate spread at the Exchange on Friday evening. There Will be more than hundred plates, all sorts or delicious yiands and speaking and wit ga-
The age-herald., 1897-12-29
HOWELL REMAINS
Will Be Inferred at Selma by the Side of
 His Brother.
Special to The Age-Herald.


 Selma, Dec. 2S.-The remains of J. l.. Howell whose tragic death came in prison cell in Bessemer, full account of which appeared in today's Age-Herald were brought to Selma this morning and will be inferred in Live Oak cemetery to- morrow by the side of his brother, who died about five years ago. His sister, Miss Susie Howell, of Atlanta, arrived at 6 o'clock this evening.
 The news of his death was shock to his friends and relatives in Selma, where his reputation was the best. It is not believed here by those who knew him that Jim Howell did any wrong that was sufficient to cause his being shot down like dog through the bars of cell, with not even a chance for his life
 peculiar freak of Jupiter Pluvius was witnessed here today about noon. The sun was shining bright and there was not a cloud in the heavens, when all at once rain began falling, lasting for several min utes It then ceased and the sun went on shining a cloud having never appeared
 The board of directors of the Y. M c. A. at Selma, at a meeting yesterday evening, formally called l. S. McGill, of Louisville, Ky, to the post of general secretary of the association here. MT. McGill is assistant secretary of the Louisville association and came to Selma highly recommended.
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TOPIC OF CONVERSATION
Monday Nights Sensational
 Murder at BeSSener.
A COLLECTOR DISAPPEARS
Paul Ramsey Collects Money and Fails to Re. port-His Mother Will Make Shortage
 Good-CoIIns' Trial Thursday,
Special to The Age-Herald.

Bessemer, Dec. 2S.-Last nights murder was the sole topic of conversation on the streets today The peculiar circumstances that led up to the killing. and the many actors in the tragedy have caused conflict ing stories to get afoat so that public opinion is consequently divided. It is. how ever, solid in condemnation Of the manner in which the deed was committed.
 MT. Hugh Frazer's connection with the deplorable affair, however, has been griev- ously misquoted. He did not own or hand to Collins the pistol with which the shoot ing was done. While Frazer is in jail for being an accessory to the crime there is no one in Bessemer who would believe that he would knowingly be a party to such a cold-blooded affair.
 J. L. Howell, the victim, bore spotless reputation among the business men of this city with whom he was acquainted, and there are prominent ones who will vouch for his character since a boy, and for the standing of his family.
 His remains were embalmed last night by Undertaken S. E. Jones and sent to rela- tives in Selma for interment
 This morning a knot of citizens in dis cussing the affair decided to swear out a warrant for Jaier Albright who admitted Collins to the cell for being an accessory, but Deputy H. A. Mckinney consulted with Solicitor Brown at Birmingham and was advised not to do so.
 The preliminary hearing will be held Thursday.
 Taul Ramsey, collector for the City Fur nture company has been missing since last Saturday when he left for Smiths mines with S20 in change given him by Manager E. A. Little and about $50 in bills to col lect It is said that he collected $50 or $90 which he lost at gaming, after which he disappeared.
 Ramsey has been in the employ of the company for two years. He is 22 years old and has always enjoyed the confidence of his employers. His home is in Anniston where he has a mother living, who tele- graphed Mir Little she would fix mat ters up.
 MT. Little may not prosecute Ramsey on account of his mother.
 MT. and Mrs. A. A. Baker who visited their daughter, Mrs. D. V. Lovett, returned to their home in Huntsville today.
The age-herald., 1897-12-29
THE BESSIE SMIlH" LAUNCHED.
Will Be Completed and Equipped at Flor
 ence.
Special to The Age-Herald.


 Florence, Dec. 2S.-The Bessie Smith ," the new steamer built by Capt. J. Tom Reeder, was launched from the ways at Smithsonia recently, just six months from the day the work was begun in building it. The Bessie Smith, was lowed up to Flor ence by the steamer Bryant, and will be finished and equipped at this point. The boat is of very light draught, and will ply the trade between Riverton and the upper river, making connection with the boats from Paducah and St. Louis. She will have thirty-two state rooms and will carry pas sengers and freight. The steamer is built for shallow water, and can run the entire season through unless the water is unusu- ally low. Capt. Reeder Is an old river man, and will command his new boat. Tho steamer is named for Miss Bessie Smith, the daughter of Capt. c. (Pad) Smith, of Smithsonia.
 Superintendent T. A. Howell of the Flor ence Water company, in conversation with your correspondent today, gave out the statement that the past quarter has been the best in the water company's history for three years. The books show a steady increase for the entire year, and aggregates more than 25 per cent. The indebtedness of the city to the water company will more than likely be satisfactorily arranged the fore part of the new year.
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your country. This man is absolutely a marvel of strength, skill and endurance, and has never bsen thrown. In his behalf I shall issue open challenge, and his coming to America will give such men as Lewis and Roeber the chance to distinguish themselves. I myself firmly believe that no man in the world can stand one minute in front of Yousarf at Graceo-Roman oi catch-as-catch-can wrestling"
 Yousarf Is of Youraul1 parentage and about thirty-two years of age He has served as a soldier in the Turkish army and won distinction for valor as well as for feats of strength and skill
 For nearly ten years he has met all corners at every style of wrestling, and for several years has been under the pat ronage of the sultan, whose fondness for wrestling has kept the big Turkish cham pion busy. Abdul Hamid was always eager to have a new man found to match his champion against, and took pride in his wrestler's victories.
 YousarfS faVorite style is a Turkish modification of collar and elbow, which produces a contest that much resembles a tug of war. In this weight and brute strength are of the first importance Yousarf is a fraction of an inch more than six feet in height, broad in proportion, and usually weighs about 250 pounds. H.om his appearance, in his portrait, it seems train ing does not take up much of his time. He is also adept at Graeco-R Roman and catch as-catch-can wrestling
 In his confidence in his ability he has conceded to his prospective opponents the choice of the style for each match His object in coming to America is to meet Evan Lewis and Ernest Roeber, now about the leading wrestlers of the world
 The Sultan's wrestler is quoted by his present manager as saying:
 "I have beaten every man I ever met and none have ever given me fall. I was secure as champion of Turkey and my f, ture under the patronage and protection of the sultan was certain. for he was a most indulgent master, but I wished to prove to him that there is no better man, and I begged permission to travel I shall return to him champion of the world"
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question would be put to the government in the Prussian upper house as to the use made of the Guelph fund (the seQuestrated fortune of the eX-king of Hanover, Prince Bismarck intended at first to answer 1t himself. He would make clean breast of it, he said, at the meeting of the Prussian cabinet that preceded the sitting, and sub mitted to Her F'riedberg Chen minister of justice) number of drastic expressions which he intended to use, with the ques- tion whether they were insults in the eye of the law. Herr Friedberg had to answer in the affirmative. The prince lost his tenn per a little and declared that in that case he would rather not answer at all. In the new imperial chancery great precision was the order of the day. At that time Prince Bismarck was very inaccessible to ordinary mortals, and to extraordinary ones as well. Even the ministers, unless their visits were announced in good time before hand had often to wait in the chancery for hours.
 Unpunctuality the prince could not en- dure. Once a German grand duke represt- ed interview. The prince sent the an swer that it would be a high honor for him to receive the visit at in the evening" When the hour approached he threw off his undress uniform while report was be- ing delivered to him, and had himself dressed in new one with decorations At 915 his royal highness, the grand duke had not yet appeared. The prince said to his valet,
 Bring me my undress coat again. and put away the best one" and sat down at his writing table. The grand duke arrived immediately after, but the prince is said to have done his best to cut the conversation short. When the prince went to Varzin the chief of the imperial chancery followed him thither. Seldom did that unfortunate official to get to bed till in the morning
The age-herald., 1897-12-29
THE IRON CHANCELLOR.
"Reminiscences of Prince Bismarck-His Capac-
 ity For Work.

From the London Standard.
 remarkable lectuie was delivered the other day to the Historical Society, at Bromberg, in the province of Posen. The lecturer was Herr von Tiedemann, the dis trct governor, and the subject matter his personal "reminiscences of Prince Bismarck Herr yon Tiedemann was appointed chief of the imperial chancery (then newly created) in 1S7S and held the post until lSSl During those three years, and also in his former capacity as reporting counselor he was in the closest and almost daily in- tercourse with the prince, whose confidence he enjoyed. It is well known that Prince Bismarck taxed the strength of his sub ordinates to the uttermost, and Herr von Tiedemann related an instance of this. One day the prince asked his reporting coun- selor whether he was acquainted with the peculiar legal position of Wolff's Telegraph Agency The counselor had to confess ab- solute ignorance. "Then, pray, inform yourself" said the prince, "and let me have a short memorandum on the subject" There was no hurry about it, he added; lat noon tomorrow would be time enough" In order to fulfill the wish of the prince, who judged of other mems power of work by his own (which was enormous), it was nec- essary to work all night.
 When it was announced, in 1877. that
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Great as the mass of work was, he was not even allowed a clerk. At first, indeed, thsre was one at Narzin, who also had his meals at the common table. When his tirnle was up, and he had to make way for another subordinate, he had the naiyete to propose to the prince an exchange of pho togiaphs. in remembrance of their work tosethern' After that, no assistant clerk fer tho chief of the imperial ehancery ever went to Xarzin.
 The following contribution to the chapter, ''Hcw Men Become Ministers" is probably raY. When Camphausen resigned office as minister of finance it proved extremely diff feult to find a successor In his desTair Prince Bismarck thought of the postmaster general Dr. Won Stephan; he would ask him. he said. But, why" said he to Herr Von Tiedemann, half in jest, half in earnest, "haye l a reporting counselor if he can't even get me a minister? Get me a minister of finance by this evening" Herr von Tedcmann went to his club, head and heart heavy with his ticklsh task. There he found, besides sofne men of literary and political fame the brothers Hobrecht, one of whom then mayor of Berlin. Whats the mattsr?" said Hobreeht. You lock vexed." Tiedemann anewer;d: Pm looking for somebody l can't find" At the same moment tie idea occurred to him that Hobreeht might be a suitable candl- date. Just then a carriage came uhe so- caliel "Reiehswagen," CT Carriage of the empirc') to fetch Herr von Tiedemann to the chancellor's. It was 1 in the morning. Prince Bismarck was just going to undness, and said: "Stephan has refused, too. What shall we do now?" Tiedemann seized the opportunity and proposed IIobrecht. The prince told him to go to Hobrecht at once, ask him. and then bring. his answer Tiede- mann went to the mayor's house, but found him not at home. He waited patiently, and, after awhile, Hobrecht came home in high spirits. little dreaming of the offer that awaited him. Tiedemann had great difficulty in convincing him that he war there on an important mission. Was he wiling, he asked, to be Pruasian minister of finance? Then Hobrecht understood that the matter was serious ana gave the fa- nous answer: If I think tomorrow in hot cookies as I think tonight in drink, l say yes!' TiedemaGn hastened to Prince Bis marck, and reported Hobrecht's answer word for word. "A practical man, you see" answered Prince Bismarck, laughing. Hobrecht called on the prince next morn- ing, they came to terms that evening, and next day Hobrecht was minister of finance.
The age-herald., 1897-12-29
OPELlKA ITEMS.
Mrs Susan |. Sanford Died Yesterday-Con-
 vcts Will Work Reals,
Special to The Age-Herald.

Special to The Age-Herald.
 Onelil<a. Dec 2S.--Mrs Susan L. Samford, of Auburn, died this morning, aged 70 years. her husband, Hon. William Sanford, having preceded her a few years to the grave Mrs Sanford was a member of one of the most prominent families in the state and was the mother of Ex-Congressman Sanford of this city. The deceased left nine children.
 Kyle Young and Miss Jennie Reed, of this county, were married at the court house yesterday, Judge W. c. Robinson of- fieiating. The couple are well known and esteemed here.
 After January the public roads of the county will be worked by county convicts' There is some dissatisfaction expressed at the move, but majority of the people are in favor of it. The roads themselves are silent witnesses as to the crying need Of the hour.
 William Turner, of Philadelphia, has been appointed superintendent of the waterworks company to succeed G. E. Driver who re- signs to look after his bank affairs. The Opelika Waterworks company is owned by Philadelphia parties.
The age-herald., 1897-12-29
SITE SELECTED.
Committee Recommend Tract of Land Fo
 Location of County Poor House.
Special to The Age-Herald.

opeCldi lO lHe ASe-IeTdiu
 Florence, Dec. 2S.-At a special meeting of the board of county commissioners he'd at the court house on yesterday Messrs. Shelton and Rice, the committee to pur- chase a suitable tract of land for a county poor farm reported that they had secured a tract of thirty acres near the city. The same gentlemen were then appointed a committee to advertise foy bids for the erection of several small houses for the inmates, and will also look to the purchas- ing of farm implements, stock, etc., for the farm. The inmates will be made as com fortable as possible, and it is believed that Lauderdale county has at last solved the problem of taking care of its poor.
 The commissioners had at first conterl- plated the idea of erecting one large house for all the inmates, but this has been given up, and they will erect several cottages where the unfortunates can enjoy all the comforts of home. They will also be all lowed to work little plot of ground when they feel inclined, and it is believed that the home can be made almost self-sutain- ing in the course of the next two years Dave w. Howell was elected superinten- dent.
The age-herald., 1897-12-29
THOSE SANITARY INSPECTORS.
MT. Hunter Would Like to Know Why The, Do
 Not Work.

Editor of The Age-Herald
 I would like to ask through your paper if there is any one looking after the sani- tary condition of our city. 1 have been over the city today, east and west of Twentieth street. The city is in very bad sanitary condition. I could name one short place, Third alley, between Four teenth and Fifteenth streets, where there is at this moment one dead goose, one large dead rooster and one dead chicken and other trash and filth in abundance.
 One can go through any of the alleys, east west, north or south side of the city and find just such conditions as have named. The city is paying ten sani- tary inspectors, but not one of them seem to be doing anything now or any other time. What are these ten inspectors paid for, and what is their duty? Can the city afford to pay men to do nothing?
 Birmingham, Dec. 2S.
 IJITNTEP
The age-herald., 1897-12-29

Ismail Yousarf, champion wrestler and favorite athlete of his imperial majesty Abdul Hamid II, Sultan of Turkey, is com ing to the United States in search of wider fame than he has been able to find in his own country. It is stated specifically in the announcement of YouSarf's plans that he is after glory alone and wishes matches with the best men he can find, simply to satisfy his royal patron that he is the best wrestler in the world.
 Yousarf has the sultan's special permis- sion to search the globe over for men will ing to meet him in trials of skill and strength. and in that enjoys a privilege that but recently was dsnied to another of Ab- duPs favorites, Wandra, his violinist Wandra wanted permission to go to Paris to further study music, and was sharply refused.
 "Why do you want to know more?" asked his majesty. "If it is to get money, go to my treasurer and get it, but you don't go to Paris"
 The sultan, in addition to being splendid horseman fine shot with rifle pistol and shotgun, and extremely fond of gymnastic exercises, in which he excels to such de- gree that it is said none of his janissarie5 have ever been able to stand before him in trials of strength, and has encouraged wres- ting among his subjects by great generosi- ty to those who have engaged in this form of sport for his amusement. Yousarf beat all others and won the sultans favor to the degree that place was provided for him at court
 No man ever threw Yousarf. and his place was secure while he held his record but the Turkish wrestler, confident of his strength and skill, determined to risk the loss of all by competing with all corners among the champions in foreign countries. He expects to reach New York some time this month or early in January.
 The arrangements for his visit of intend- ed conquest have been left in the hands of Antonio Pierrf, Hotel de la Plata, No. 14 Rue Seaffray Marie, Paris. Of Yousarf and his intentions, Monsieur Pierri has written as follows:
 "Yousarf will make great sensation in
The age-herald., 1897-12-29
CIGARETTES IN DIPLOMACY.
SuFerseda the Once Popular Snuff Box as Quiet
 CTS of Wrath.

From the Illustrated American.
 An attache of one of the legations in Washington said to me the other day: diplomacy couldn't get along without the cigarette. For hundreds of years ambas- sadors used the snuff box as a discourager of impulsiveness and temper. You can't think of Talleyrand, for instance, without his precious snuff box. Recall the paint ings and prints of the picturesque old fel- low; he seemed to be always offering pinch of snuff to some other smirking chap. When passions became strained, or things that ought not to be said were like ly to be forced out by a sly remark of ones adversary, or an unexpected situation de- veloped, the passing of snuff always gained time
 ."fhe cigarette does the same business now The cigar is too big and too heavy for many men, but the cigarette is dainty and harmless, and if it does anything, 1t steadies the nerve for the time. It is graceful thing to offer; it affords a chance for a polite smile; it helps a fellow to get an impasSive face. and most of all 1t makes him careful in speech. Why, the world never will know how often even war has been averted by the cigarette There is always a of diplomats before the open war of nations. and that little roll of tobacco has again and again during the last ten years been a spell of peace among ambassadors when irritation had got the better of them and any moment might hear the irrevocable words which would precipitate war.
 All the sensitiveness of a whole nation is sometimes tingling in the person of it's one ambassador during a critical interview and I could tell you strange stories, were I at liberty, which I have gathered among the diplomatic corps of various capitals of how international anger has been soothed by the smoke of cigarette
The age-herald., 1897-12-29
KIDNEY TROUBLES
Cured by Lydia F. Pipkham's
 Vegetable Compound,
Also Backache.

cannot speak too highly of Mrs. Pinkham's Medicine, for it has done so much for me. l have been a great suf- ferer from Kidney trouble, pains in muscles, joints, back and shoulders; feet would swell. I also had womb troubles and leucorrhea. After using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound, and Blood Purifier and Liver Pills, I felt like a new woman. My kidneys are now in perfect condition, and all my other troubles are cured.- MRS. MAGGIE PorTs, 324 Kaufman St., Philadelphia, Pa.
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defense may have to depend upon the notes taken by the states attorney's stepegJaph- CTS if it is found necessary to take the case to the supreme court Attorney Harmon, it is said, will ask the court to require the state to furnish the defense with a copy of the testimony each day, on the ground that Luetgert has money to pay for stenographers and that the life of the pris- oner will be imperiled unless provision i5 made to protect his rights
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stenographers strucI-.

Chicago, Dec. 2S.--Stenographers em- ployed by the defense in the Luetgert case have struck They did not appear in court when the case was called today, and the
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Backache.

My system was entirely run down, and I suffered with terrible baclaache in the small of my back and could hardly stand upright. was more tired in the morning than on retiring at night. I had no appetite. Since taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, have gained fifteenpounds, md look better than I overlooked before. 1 shall recommend it to all my friends, as it certainly is wonder ful medicine.-MRs. E. F. MORTON, 10i3 Hopkins St., Cincinnati Ohio.
 Kidney Trouble.
 Before taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, had suffered many years with kidney trouble. The pains in my back and shoulders were terrible. My menstruation became ir- regular, and I was troubled with leu corrhma. 1 was growing very weak. had been to many physicians but re- ceived no benefit. began the use of Mrs. Pinkham's medicine, and the first bottle relieved the pain in my back and regulated the menses. It is the best kind of medicine that have ever taken, for it relieved the pain so quickly and cured the disease.-MRs. LILLIAN CRIPPEN, Rox 77, St. Andrews Bay, Fla