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The age-herald., 1897-11-30
DESPITE MANY OBSTACLES The Union Pacific Express Made
 a Mile a Minute AND HAD TIME TO SPARE Burned Bridge and Bursted Hose, to Say Moth ing of Other DeIays-cOuldn9
 Head Off the Flyef.

Omaha. Neb. Nov. 29.-The Union Pa cific road has made another record for fast running. A mail train has been shot across the continent from Cheyenne to Council Bluffs, 519 miles, in 519 min utes. This is actual elapsed time and includes all stops. Engines were changed twice and one engineer was relieved. All the regular stops were made and che extra, when an air brake hose burst and had to be repaired at the expense of sev- eral minutes of tinle
 A burned out br.lge near Medicine Bow, Wyo., delayed the mail five hours and thirty minutes. The train reached Cheyenne five hours later. It was nee essary to reach Council Bluffs on time or pay heavy fine to the government It was most remarkable run against time. Cheyenne to Sydney, 102 miles, was made in 107 minutes. Engines were changed and the run from Sydney ito North Platte, 123 miles, was made in 118 minutes On this run a. stop was made at Julesburg to get the Colorado mail.
 From North Platte to Grand Island, 13S miles, the time was 154 minutes, en- gineers were changed at Lexington and other stops were necessary.
 From Grand Island to Council B.uffs, 165 miles, the time was 165 minutes, in- cludiing a stop of over five minutes to fix a bursted tank hose, regular station stops, a delay by a Missouri Pacific freight train entering the Omaha yard and other annoyances.
 The mail was landed in Council Bluffs with thirhsen minutes to spare, the actual average running from Cheyenne being little more than 621s miles an hour.
 The most wonderful burst of speed was shown on the 100-mire stretch be- tween Grand Island and Ames. This was covered in 93 minutes actual time. From this must be deducted five minutes fer the delay with the broken hose at Columbus, making the time SS minutes for the 100 miles, including all the regu- lar stops or more than 68 miles an hour.
The age-herald., 1897-11-30
Thieves Broke In.

The s.orehouse of T. F. Thornton, 1911 Second, ,savenue, was entered sctme time between midnight Saturday and Sunday morning, entrance having been gained by prying off a plank over a window in the rear of the building. From the size of the hole the thief must have bsen boy or very small man. MT. Thornton had occasion ito go inld the store Sunday afternoon, and, noticing the cash regis ter being open, Investigated and found that some small change, about 40 cents, had been taken. Nothing else has as yet been missed. No arrests.
The age-herald., 1897-11-30
TELEGRAPHIC BREVlTlES.

The Ashland, Ky, Improvement com pany has assigned. Assets. $119,5S3 in lands and lots; $105,2S5 in stock, and SC, ,25O in notes and accounts; total, $251,- 11S. Liabilities, $140,7O2.
 Joe Claus, the Baltimore colored mid weight, knocked Stanton Abbott, of England, out in four rounds in Baph- more.
 Assistant Postmaster J. M. Braveboy, of Lake City, s. C., was shot from am- bush and killed.
 Leuis w Pratt, internal revenue col lector for the Albany, N. Y, disirict is short $1S.O0O.
 An overland route to the Klondyke has been established, and food for the ninsrs and prospecsors will be gotten there in sufficient quantities to prevslnt famine.
 The fight for the maintenance of horse racing during the next four years in New Jersay was officially declared dead by John c. Carr, one of tine Grttenberg race track "big four"
 Eugene Moore, ex-auditor of the state of Nebraska, charged wlth the embez- element of $23,O00, was declared guilty as charged. Sentence was deferred.
 G. M. Bumgardner, the FngNshman shot by A. M. Lambert, near Fletcher N. C., Friday, is dead A posse is after Lambert, there being a price on his hlad
 Francisco Estrado, professor of natural science in Mexico City, has fnven ed whai. he calls am eDactro magnet geological traInsmtter designed to record eaith- quakes and disturbances of the earth's surface. It consists of seyartal delicate magnets connected with recording diai.
 The report that Nathan Willis, coloaed, who murdered a white man nam; d Stephens, near Southport N. C.. had been lynIched, is incorrect Willis is in jail raf Iorrv $ C
The age-herald., 1897-11-30

Emma Calve uas attained a success un- precedented in the annals of lyinc art. To repsat the story of her triumph is needless. Her superb voice, her fascin- ating half oriental dances, her caress.ng gestur.s, her black eyss, irresistible mirth-thelze, and the indescribable someith-ng more, maka up the dazzling personation by which the artist has made her name famous in every part of the world.
 Her marvellous artist temperament has made hsr a great actress, but this brings its own price, and as great hearts know great grfefs, great temperamentS must know great nervous strain, c9nss qu5 5ntly, there are periods of nervous proslration and unfulfilled engagements when impa- tient audiences arg apt to forget these extenuat,ng circumstances.
 Calves absolute reliance on Paines eel cry compound at all such Hines of low nervous energy appears in the following letter:
 Boston, Mass, March, 1897. I am convinced that Paine'S celery compound ts the geraltest nerve strength ener that can ba obtainsd. I can vouch for its wonderful health-eiving power.
 EMMA CALVE. Every great change for the worse in health Is in most eases at once bestrayed by a loss of weight and a pinchsd thin ming of the face. On the ether hand a gain in weight, up ho a certain point, goes hand in hand with an improvement in all other essentials of health, and mo- tably an improvement in th5, color and amount of the blood.
The age-herald., 1897-11-30
WHO PUT UP FOR TIE FINE This Question Is Agitating the
 Officers.
 HAMILTON IS AT LIBERTY
Was Without Money and His Fine Was Paid The Man Who Lost One Hundred Dol
 lars in ihe OliVette Club.

- "Bushn Hamilton Is not in the city jail. His case, which was continued unHdl tomorrow, will not Ibe tried at all. And thereby hangs a tale that many gossipers are repeating with evident relish and much adverse criticism.
 Hamilton was advance purchasing agent for the Great Wallace shows. He came to this city a day ahead of the circus. The night before the exhibition he decided to take in She town. During , his wander.ngs he strolled into the Oli- vette club rooms.
 A GAMBLING RESORT.
 The Olivette club has the reputation of being a gambling resort. About a year ago the police raided the place and caught about forty-one young men in a "crap" game.
 It is said the management of the place paid $500 in fines as a result of the raid. Hamilton says he get into a game of charce and lost over $100. He claimed to have been swlndled and wanted his money back. According to hLS story an attempt was made to eject him from the place. Several men jerked him about and Tom Hewlett took a pair of brass knucks out of Hamiltons pocket. He says he did not have them on his person when he entered the place.
 THE CHIEF DEPUTY.
 Chief Deputy Sheriff Robert WarnocI was sent for. He arrived and arrested Hamilton for carrying concealed weap- ons
 At the trial Saturday morning Hamil ton had mo attorney to defend him. He was also without money. He was fined $50. That day the cirucs arrived. The management promised to procure bond for him. They failed to do this and did mot supply him with money.
 AN ATTORNEY ENGAGED.
 Saturday afternoon Attorney Mead= was engaged ito defend Hamilton. He visited Judge Feagdn, who consented to nis-open the case yestrday morning. Whn the case was called yesterday one of the principal witnesses was absent. It was conI inu.d until today
 Late yesterday afternoon another hur- fed visit to the officials was made. The fine was reduced from $50 to $15. The dattsr amount was produced and paid and Hamilton was given his liberty. Suddenly, without money and without fidends, Hamilton found himself sup piled with both.
 The claim is made that not only was h.s fine paid but sufficient money to get him out of town was supplied by the OlivetAe club.
 Attorney Meade took the money to the prison and paid Clerk Sam M. Mingea ahe fine
 Hamtlton could not be found after his rele4lse from prison, and an attache of the club refused to discuss the matter by saying he knew nothing about 1t.
The age-herald., 1897-11-30
WILL GO INTO POLITICS
Union Label League Will Put out Legislative
 Candidate.

At a meeting of the Union Label League, held In Fox's hall last night, a resolution was adopted serving notica on the people of Jefferson county that a candidate for the Legislature would be put tn the field at the next election.
 The resolution further ssft forth that the indorssrnent eff political parties and the public would be asked for the candi- date, as representative of labor.
 The committee on constitution and by laws announced that it was ready ito maka dts report.
 Secretary Turner read the report of the committee in sections. Some minor cor recticns were made and it was adopted.
 The following is tiha preamble to the constitution as adopted:
 '"This organization shall be known as Union Label League No. of Birming ham. It is organized to accomplish the following objects:
 First To supplement the work of labor unions by every lawful means, political or otherwise.
 Second. To atd in pushing the sale of union label goods and to obs.ruct the sale of sweatshop go,chs in this district and to give prefershnce ito products of home in dustrfes wherever possible.
 Third. To use every honorable means to secure the passage of laws, municipal and state, for the. protection and ad- vancement of labor.
 The time of meeting was fixed for the second and fourth Monday nights of every month.
 H. P. Newman, James Leith and James McGoveTn were elected trustees.
 P. D. Goode was ellected doorkeeper. J. A. Burton was elected sergeant-at- arms.
 The question of permanent quarters was referred ito the trustees, with power to act. It is probable that the clerks headquarters will be secured.
 It was announced that an open mest- ing of the league would be held at an eaaly date, when several prominent speakers will address the meeting on , subjects pertinent to- the aims and ob- jeos of the organization.
The age-herald., 1897-11-30
BEN SMITH AGAIN ESCAPES
A Life- Time Prisoner at Pratt
 Mine.
 HAS A CHECkERED CAREER Jumped from Moving Train iG Texas-Mur- dered John Leslie-Supposed to Have Stolen H6rse and Buggy

Ben Smith, a Efe convict at Pratt Mines prison. made his second escape at 6:30 o'clock yesterday evening.
 The prisoners had bean brought in from the mines and were preparing for supper. Smith was assisted over the stockade by a negro convict and took to his heels. One of tha guards on duty fired three shots at him withoul effect. Two dogs were at once sst upon hls trail, and traced him to this city, where it is supposed he etols The horse and buggy of Dr. Mason, a colored physician, who was paying a call on E ghtenth street, between Eighth and Ninth ave nues.
 The horse and buggy were missing about the time Smith pass sd that point. The animal was a medium-sized sorrel mare, and was hitched to an open buggy With rubber tires.
 Smith was convicted of the murder of John Leslie, which occurred at th= house of the notorious woman Sally Boyd, on the South Side.
 IN TEXAS.
 About two years ago he mada his es- cape from the pIfsonL and for a time all trace was lost of-him. He was finally arrested in Huston, Tex, where he was running a baIrbsr shop.
 On the return trip, few miles this side of Housi lon, Smith succeeded in jumping from the train, although he was handcuffed.
 Officer Nelson, who had him in chaTgie, also left the train in search of his pris- oner, buS failed to find any trace of him. So chagrined was he that he failed to return to Alabama for a long timn, and ir was thought that he had been murdered by the desperate convict.
 Nelson was finally located in Dallas ard persuaded to return home with his brother.
 AGAIN ARRESTED.
 Smith was arrested a few months later at Galveston and sentenced to the state prison at Austin. His identity became known and he was turned over to the Alabama authorities to serve out his long sentence.
 Smith is about 25 years of age, very erect, five feet nine or ten inches tall and weighs about 150 pounds, fair complex ion, small black eyes and black hair. He has a scar on the back of his head and his hands show coal marks. The Ten nessee company has offered the usual reward for hls capture.
The age-herald., 1897-11-30
MARTIN THORN
 TAKES THE STAND
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Continued From First Page.) the day of the murder, and Mrs. Wallace swore she had seen Mrs. Mack leave the cottage, about twenty minutes afer she and he man with the light suit (Gulden- seppe) entered.
 l The prosecution did not put Mrs. Mack upon the stand, and the coupu ruled against MT. Howe's attempt ito introduce the testimony given by Mrs. Mack at the first trial.
 Thorn Had a Prescription
 Mrs. Mack suggested that they get something to end their lives with. Thorn lin his letter said he had a prescription, which, if 1t could be filled, would end hfs life, He did not wish. her to die; he wantad to see her free.
 'You were wdlhng to die yourself and
The age-herald., 1897-11-30
Big HawIey" Goes Up.

London. Nov. 29.-William C.. Wood- ward, alias Big Hawley," who hast week was convicted of attempting brack- mail on Samuel W. Brigham, was sen- tenced today to five years imprison- ment. Big Hawley" was known p1dn- cipally under the alias of Hon. Lionel Musgrave. He has been unfavorably known in almost every country of tine earth, and probably is the most acute card sharp living.
The age-herald., 1897-11-30

ed Baron Gau.sch, whol holds the port folio of public Instruction of the retiring mini-try, Mdth the task of forming new cabinet.
 It is stated here that as soon as the new cabnet isformed Baron Von Frank enthurn will enter into negotiations wJlh the Germans and Czechs with view ID bringing about an amendment of the laws for the purpose eff making m Czech language coordinate With the Gs11man.
The age-herald., 1897-11-30

save tine woman?' asked MT. Weller.
 "Yes, sir" said the prisoner q loved her, and was willing to die for her"
 The prosecution seetmed taken by sur prise at Tlhorn,s statement.
 Uu this letter which never reached Ms. Mack, as stated by the officers, Thorn said:
 ''If there is mo other way out of it, I will see ito lit that shall only suffer and you will go free"
 When Thorn left the stand the de fenesa rested
The age-herald., 1897-11-30
Terrible Tales of Suffering.

Liverpool, Nov. 29.-Letters were re- ceived here today in the West African mail, bringing terrible news concern ing the Cuban exiles on the Island of Fernandlno Pc, the Spanish penal con- vict settlement. It is said that 150 out of 290 exiles sent there are dead and that the exiles complain bitterly of the treait- ment they have received. Some of the exilss were transported from Cuba with out trial and were landed at Fernandino Pc to live as best they could. The dead were buried without collins.
The age-herald., 1897-11-30
PERSONAL.

I. Joachim, prominent merchant of Pratt City, was i'm Birmingham yeSter- day.
 Rev. G. B. Read left yesterday to at tend the conference alt Florence.
 Miss Mabel Powers, of Greensboro, is wi dting Dr. and Mrs. l.. A. Crumley, at 313 North Twenty street.
 Dr. and Mrs. L. A. Crumley have re- turned from a brief Thanksgiving visit ito Greensboro
The age-herald., 1897-11-30
An Important Seizure.

London. Nov. 29.-Ilt developed today at the investigation made into the sub ject of eight barges loaded with gunppw- der, falsely labeled as arms, which have been seized by custom officers on the Thames. consigned to St. Petersburg to 'Ibut." through a Paris agent that they were intended for Abyssinia instead of the Afridis in Northern India.
The age-herald., 1897-11-30
MRs.wlNsLows SOOTHING SYRUP

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING. with PERFECT SUCCESS. IT SOOTHES the CHILD. SOF'TENS the GUMS, AL LAYS all PAIN: CURES WIND COLIC, and is the best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wins lows Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind. Twenty-Five csnts a bottle.
The age-herald., 1897-11-30
Ex-Congressman Woomer Dead.

Lebanon, Pa, Nov. 29.-Ex-c Congress- man Ephraim M. Woomer died this af- ternoon after brief illness of Bright s disease, aged 53 years MT. Woomer att tended to his duties as cashier Of the Peoples National bank until last Wed nesday, when he took to his bed. spe- cialist from Baltimore was sent for, but upon his arrival on Friday he pro- nounced the patient beyond medical aid. A widow and one son survive him.
The age-herald., 1897-11-30
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Assaulted and Murdered.

Silver City, N. M., Nov. 29.-The body of Lulu Werner, the 14year-old daugh- ter of a rancher living south of here, has been found in a gully near her home. The girl had been assaulted and choked to death. Posses are looking for Ann brosfas Garcia, Mexican sheep herder, who is suspected of tine crime. and a lynching is probable.
The age-herald., 1897-11-30
Germany Wants Cash.

Berlin. Nov. 29.-The Benliner Tage- blatt says it is nsllabry informed that the German government only wants mone- tary reparation from Hayti for the re- cent arrest and Imprisonment of Herr Emile Leuders by the Haytian tribunals, but that 1t will not brook amy inter- ference fin the matter from the United States
The age-herald., 1897-11-30
naunfIess at Old Tricks.

Jacksonville, Fla, Nov. 29.-Ft is ru- mored that the steamer Dauntless has succeeded in landing another expeds- tion in Cuba, but no positive ir forma ion has been received bo that effect. The steamer was to have landed on Cuban shores last night, but it will be a day or two at least before authentic informal tion will be at hand.
The age-herald., 1897-11-30
More Disturbances.

Prague, Nov. 29.-There have been fresh d dsturbances and serious confi1etS with the police 1lene today. The win- dows of the new German theater and the German club were smashed. Unfortun- ately the disorders became so serious that the military was ordered cut to dis narS- fhe Tioders.
The age-herald., 1897-11-30
Will Meet in New Orleans.

Saginaw, Mich, Nov. 29.-George O. Reynold, grand secretary of the Ell0s, who has just returned from meeting of the executive committee alt Chicago, announced that the location of the next meeting place would not be changed. It would meet in New Orleans in May, 1S9s as proposed, regardless of yellow fever.
The age-herald., 1897-11-30
Akin Is Persistent.

Little Rock, Ark, Nov. 29,-Goyerulor Jones today received another letter from Luther Akin, of Pitts, Ga. the prison guard, who claims to know who mur- dered Hon. J. M. Clayton, in Summer vile six years ago. Akin encloses a copy of an alleged confession by prisoner, in
The age-herald., 1897-11-30
Enr Circnit Court Clerk.

Fergus w Mccarthy asks your sup port for reelection to the office of clerk of the circuit court for Jefferson county, Alabama. Subject to inc action of the democratic party.
The age-herald., 1897-11-30
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
G, K. HARSH

is canidat te for nomination by the dem- atic party, for the office of seniof- judge of the city court of Birmingham.
 10-10-tf.
The age-herald., 1897-11-30
MINISTER WON GAUTSCH
Will Form the Austrian Cabinet-Promises to
 Appease the Opposition.

Vienna, Nov. 29.-The members of the Austrian ministry yesterday rendered their reaignahions to Emperor FIancis toaeph who accnated tihem and inf'1'S''-
The age-herald., 1897-11-30

which the latter tells how hs committed the murder.
The age-herald., 1897-11-30

t one hundred doses one dollar is peculiar saparilla.
The age-herald., 1897-11-30
FOR SALE.

s1Oo each, two beautiful lots fronting south on car line at Fowler station in Woodlawn.
 slOO s10O cash, balance S00 per month. nice 4-room house on car line near Lucile station, Woodlawn. If you haven't $l00 come and see me anyway.
 s1,5O0. $3oO cash, balance $2S per month four blocks from 20th street.
 S2100, new 7-room house, all modern in1- provements on 7th avenue. Lot 50xl90. near car line.
 $500 S200 cash, 50-foot lot with house. Ave- nue H between 18th and 18th streets. $500 s125 cash, acres 300 feet from Ease Birmingham dummy lines two and half miles. out
 sl.25O easy terms, broom cottage Eth street and Avenue F, nice home.
 s3,OOO, 2-story brick renting for $500 per 'i'' s. B THOMPSON,
 Te,epLonc 24. 25 Ast street. ! su. tu. th. if. -AHaj
The age-herald., 1897-11-30
For Associate Judge of the City Court of Bir-
 mingham.

We are authorized to announce Char.es B Powell as a candidate for the above named office, subject to the action. of the democratic party u-lO-1
The age-herald., 1897-11-30
LOANs.

 MONEY TO LOAN-On furniture, witholt removal, from S10 up. s. R. Searle. 17th street, between 1st and 2d avenues. my 2-tf
The age-herald., 1897-11-30

 FOR RENT-Nicely furnished room with first-class board, also few nice day board CTS wanted at 630 north 18th street. 11-2S-2t
The age-herald., 1897-11-30
WANTED.

WANTED-Carpenters at Cordova, Ala. Flynt Building and Construction Com pany, Cordova, Ala. u-N-5t.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-20
His Sacrifices.

Darling" he said, looking down
tenderly into the eyes of his bride, Il
have often heard you say that there is
no true love without self sacrifice. You
have taught me this great truth, and
now 1 am going to prove my love by
giving up something that has been very
dear to me for years. You know how
fond I am of smoking. Well, dearest,
am going to abandon the practice, even
though it be like tearing out my-my"-
At this point his emotion apparently
overcame him, and he looked down at
the sweet face, expecting to see there
appreciation of his noble resolve, but
he saw only look of blank disappoint-
ment.
"What is the matter? Are you not
glad that 1 am following your teach
ing?" he asked.
Its not that" she answered, almost
sobbing "Never mind what it is. " And
she rushed from the room.
The self sacrificing hero smiled. He
had learned from his wife's dearest
friend that she had set her heart on
buying him half dozen boxes of cigars
covered with lovely silver paper wrap
pers, with pictures in the middle.
And that is what gave birth TO his
noble resolution. Pearson s Weekly.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-20
A VERY QUEER WILL.
Rich Farmer Devises His Property In
Terse, Plain Language.


The will of Samuel Edwards, a
wealthy farmer, late of Newtown, O.,
offered for probate recently, is probably
as unique document as ever went up
on the records of the county.
The testator begins as follows: 81
want to make another will. The one
made last June don't suit me. I'd been
sick and was sort of worried. l feel
first rate now, and | know just what
want, therefore l. the said Samuel Ed
wards, do make public and declare this
to be my last will, revoking hereby any
and all former will or wills whatsoever
by me made. First, I'll begin with the
boys again. Tim has his share already.
the 100 acres which l decided him last
spring. want the other boys to have
the home farm of about 2S6 acres. " And
so he proceeds in q general, circumstan-
tial way to give it to them in proper
proportion.
All the other items of the will are
equally informal and are given with a
refreshing disge gard of the stiff solem-
nifty which has always clothed the sup
posed last earthly wishes of the testator
from the time wills and testaments
were first written, and yet it tells plain
ly his wishes without a cloud of legal
phraseology.
The testator has always been noted
for frank eccentricity in the commu-
nity in which he lived and died highly
respected. The Edwards family, with
the Turpins and few others, were pio-
neer settlers of the Miami valley and
have always been large landholders and
wealthy and influential citizens. The
Edwards estate is estimated at 800,
0O0.-Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.