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The age-herald., 1898-02-13
SMALL POX
 STAMPED OUT Dr. MCGrudeF Is Authority for the State
 m0nt. RESULT OF FAITHFUL WORK On the Part of the United States Marine
 Hospital Corps. VACCINATION HAS BEEN THOROUGH The Force Has Been Reduced and Will Soon Be Discharged-No New Cases Have Been Reported to the Authorities
 in Over Week.
VACCINATION HAS BEEN THOROUGH

The smallpox epidemic which hung on so tenaciously in Birmingham and outlay ing towns is over with
 Uncle Sams vaccinating doctors have done yeoman service in stamping out the disease.
 The city found itself financially unable to cope with it and called on the national gov ernment-for aid.
 Passed Assistant Surgeon of the United States Marine Hospital Corps McGruder was sent here and authorized to employ such help as he thought necessary to get rid of the disease in short order.
 Upon his arrival he at once divided the city into districts and inaugurated a thorough system of vaccination. Some districts, those largely composed of negroes, have been gone over three times and lew have escaped sore arms. The doctors are still at work and in week there will not be an inhabitant of the city who has not been successfully vaccinated
 ''It is now virtually over,' said pr. Me- Gruder last night. Not a case has been reported in the city since the 9th, ana only two in the county since that time, except in Bessemer.
 "In Talladega, where we are also working, the disease has almost disappeared, and not a case has been reported there since the 30th. Physicians will continue going
  possible chance for the disease to break out again.
 "We found that more cases occurred in Bessemer according to its population than at any other place in the county, and 1t Is not yet over with there. However, we have reduced the number of cases one third, and in a short time hope to have it entirely stamped out.
 ''In Pratt City we had to discontinue work on account of the refusal of the city authorities to render any assistance. How ever, I have heard of no cases there in some time. In some of the other small towns the mayors have been afraid to prosecute violators of the vaccination or dinances. In this city the authorities have rendered us every assistance in their power, as have the county commissioners.
 'I do not contemplate staying much longer, as there will be no need for me. We have reduced the number of vaccinat- ing physicians, and now have only thirty in the city. This number will probably be considerably reduced in a short time. Eleven men are working in Besseuner.
 My stay here has been very pleasant considering the fact that I have been so busy"
 Dr. Magruder said that the date of his departure had not been definitely seotled, but that he would not stay much longer. He also spoke in complimentary terms of the excellent corps of assistants which have been associated with him during his stay,
The age-herald., 1898-02-13
THE poPULIsr SITUATION.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald;
 seed in yure paper tother day an ac- kount of a caul maid by sum of my pop Hist trends fur a meating two be held on the 18th of this munth at Birmingham The same artickle contaned an intervue with "gruf demercrat," in whitch he saved that 1t wus bad enuf fur us two cum back lyke the rozes faul, "wun by wun," but fur the hole lot two cum in bunch wus two nausuatin dost fur him two swaller. Now. Mister Editer, want two say two that farasaical demercrat (and sernize that he is alsow a paramerical demercraD that me and my bos and erandebos and nabors, all of whume air popilists, fout the battels fur demockrasy in the darke dais of republic kan misrool and redeemed this hear we rest stait frum carppetbag and nigger 500 premasy. Thin fur him, the afoarsed gruf
The age-herald., 1898-02-13
VERDICT FOR $7,5O0
Against Postal Telegraph Company-Three
 Prisoners Sentenced.

The case of R. T. Huisey vs. the Postal Telegraph Cable company which had been on trial in the first division of the city court was concluded yesterday the jury returning a verdict in favor of the plain tiff for $7,50O.
 The plaintiff sued the defendant for $20,000 damages for injuries alleged to have been received while employed as a lneman for the company.
 The case was tried once before and re- suited in a verdict for $10,O0O. The case was then appealed to the supreme court and was reversed and remanded.
 Yesterday was sentence day in the crimi- nal court and Judge Greene imposed the following sentences:
 Bunk Lee murder, sentenced for life.
 Sam Deveridge, robbery, sentenced for five years.
 John Blackshear, robbery, six years.
 The three convicts were taken to Pratt Mines in the afternoon where they will serve their sentences.
 The case of B. M. Allen vs. George C.. Harris and R. H. Pearson, damages, re- suited in verdict for plaintiff for $5O.S0.
The age-herald., 1898-02-13
Death of Mrs. Capt. Parkes.

Bettie Hogan Parkes, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Alex A. Hogan and wife of Capt. Vim. J. Parkes, died of consumption at her parents residence, 1910 Avenue b. last night at 1:45. She had been confined to her bed for the past six months. Their only child preceded his mother on the 20th of last month.
 Capt. Parkes is well known here He was in command of Company "C' of the local troops for several years until he moved to Atlanta about three years since, where he commanded the Capital City Guard. Capt. and Mrs. Parkes returned to Birmingham this winter.
 Atlanta papers please copy.
The age-herald., 1898-02-13
YOUTHFUL DEBATERS
Will Contest For Honors At the Rooms of the
 Y N. H. A.

Tonight, at the rooms of the Young Men s Hebrew association, an interesting contest will take place between four members of the Youths Auxiliary of the B'nai Brith..
 The contest will consist of a debate, and a committee of judges will decide which of the four debaters is best fitted to repre- sent the local in a debate which will be held during the meeting of the grand lodge at Vicksburg, Miss, In April next
 The expenses of the successful debater will be borne by the grand lodge, who will go as a representative from his local.
 The contest promises to be exciting, as the contestants have been heard at work preparing their respective arguments.
The age-herald., 1898-02-13
HON. J. M. 1. CURRY
Selected By w. H. Skaggs to Represent Lee
 on Appomatox Day.

w. H. Skaggs, correspondent in the south for the Chicago Inter Ocean, has received d. letter from Robert McCurdy, a member of one of the est-known law firms or Chi cago, saying that "blue and gray ban auet will be given by the Hamilton club on "Appomattox Day. April 9, and requested MT. Skaggs to name an orator to represent Gen. Lee on that occasion.
 MT. Skaggs has named Dr. J. l.. M cur " of Alabama, trustee of the Peabody ed ucational fund.- and one of the south's most noted educators and speakers, and he will in all probability accept. The selection of pr. Curry by MT. Skaggs is most fit ting one as he is fully capable of repre- senting the south with honor to himself and his section of the country
The age-herald., 1898-02-13
AVONDALE CONDUCTORS
Danced at Moore's Hall Last Wednesday, Sue
 cess in Every Particular.

Last Wednesday at Moore's hall. Avon dale, the Avondale division of the Order of Railway Conductors gave an elaborate ball, over hundred couples being present.
 Miss Milie Price was voted the prettiest young lady, Miss Emmie Sullivan, the best dancer. Conductor E. D. O'Bryant, the most popular railroad man, and Jesse Cain the best gentleman dancer. The lady friends of the conductors served delightful refreshments downstairs. Over s200 was cleared. This sum will be turned into the general fund.
 The arrangement committee consisted of A. B. Keys, E. D. O'Bryant, C. L. Carper and Walter Sijnms. and the floor commit tee w. B. Luster, John R. Camp and c. E, Car,er.
The age-herald., 1898-02-13
WILL RtSIoT PETITION
On t..e Grounds of Unconstitutionalty of the
 Law.

The petitions of E. A. Penn for writs of mandamus against the county treasurer were passed in the criminal court until Wednesday, when they will be heard
 Penn seeks to require the treasurer to credit certain moneys to the fine and for feiture fund.- from which witness certificates are paid, Penn being buyer of these cer- tificates. The application ayers that this is required by an act of the last legis- lature.
 The solicitor and clerk, who are affected by this law, have employed attorneys and will resist the petition on the grounds of the unconstitutionality of the law.
The age-herald., 1898-02-13
A NEW IRON FOUNDRY
Put in Operation by the Southern Iron and Steel
 Works Yesterday.

The first cast of the Southern Iron and Steel company was made in the buildings of this company yesterday. The plant, which is situated on Second avenue, be- tween Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets, has been in the process of construction for several months past, and began its oper- ations yesterday with a force of nearly fifty men. The force will in time be in creased to a hundred.
 The product oE the plant will be all kinds of castings and wrought iron work, includ- ing all kinds of structural iron, wrought iron, horoscopes, iron pillars, fences, and, indeed all other products in this line will be turned out by this company.
 Ike Adler is the owner and proprietor of the concern. and W. w. Barclay the su- perintendent
The age-herald., 1898-02-13
MURDERER ARRESTED.
Will Webb Chased by Officers Fifteen Miles Over
 Red Mountain.

Will Webb, O negro, charged with mur- der was arrested yesterday by Deputy Sheriff R. M. Bennett, of Walker county and Ex-Deputy w. s. Sigsbee. Webb is wanted in Walker county for killing a negro about a year ago at Carbon Hill Tho murder occurred about woman
 The officers yesterday chased him for about fifteen miles over Red mountain and finally caught him near Twenty-first street bridge. He was taken to Jasper last night by Deputy Bennett on the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham train which leaves here at 1920.
The age-herald., 1898-02-13
Petition for NIandamus.

The petition of J. w. Coleman for a writ of mandamus against the mayor and alder men of Birmingham, wherein he seeks to restrain the payment of certain items In the budget for 1898 until a judgment held by him Is satisfied. was set for hearing in the circuit court yesterday, but was passed until the next term.
The age-herald., 1898-02-13
Refused to Appoint Receiver

Application was made in the city court yesterday by Charles P. Moore to appoint a receiver for the Birmingham Turkish Bath and Swimming Pool company. The petition was heard by Judge H. A. Sharpe, who denied the application.
The age-herald., 1898-02-13
Regents of the White Shield.

Washington Conclave No. 1, Regents of .the White Shield, he'd a large meeting Friday night and elected three new mem bers. Several applications were received, and much interest was manifest.
The age-herald., 1898-02-13
i. Eeleyolcnt Society

The Mount Pleasant Church Home Mis- sion and Burial society yesterday applied for articles of incorporation in the probate court The purpose of the society is to care for the sick and to bury the dead, The officers of the society reside at Henry Ellen.
The age-herald., 1898-02-13

Henry Barber, black, charged with vio- lation of the vaccination laws, will have a hearing tomorrow.
The age-herald., 1898-02-13

meeting will be held Thursday night at MT. Buttons residence, and 1t is confidently expected that the membership will be doubled,
The age-herald., 1898-02-13
Ne., Democratic Club

The Shodes V:,ltcy Democratic club has been organize, with a membership of forty-fve. Len l,iitnn was made c'isiir- man and R. H. Heron, secretary. Another
The age-herald., 1898-02-13

The case of vagrancy against D. l Sims, white. was nolle pressed.
The age-herald., 1898-02-13

The cases against Joel Miles and John Jones' charged with doing business without license, were nolle pressed.
The age-herald., 1898-02-13
ECHOES FROM
 POLICE RULINGS

A lengthy session of the police court was held yesterday and after it was all over the city was S5 richer than before it be- gan Although only $5 was dropped in the till, much more was charged on the docket.
 Nelson Lodge, he of the ginger cake hue, was the first penstent. He was charged with grand larceny. 1t was announced that his case was nolle pressed. Nelson pricked up his ears and muttered some thing about his not having stolen any thing from Molly ProsS or no other nigger wench. When it was explained that 1t was Latin expression, meaning that 1t had dawned on his prosecutors that he had stolen nothing and was discharged, he wended his way to nearby saloon to celebrate.
 Rich Owens, a negro, charged with grand larceny, had his case nolle pressed.
 Edgar Draper, Julius Mobley, Mary Will Hams and John McCabe. negroes, and Frank Walters, white. were charged with violating section 5S3 of the city code. The first two were fined $7.5O each, and the others s each.
 The case against w. F. O'Byrne. white, charged with disorderly conduct, was con- tinued until tomorrow.
 Davis Spencer, Sydney Grlssonl Charley Drake and Ben Johnson, the first two brown and the others yellow, were assessed $7.50 each for lettering.
 Martin McGoff. white, was fined S15 and thirty days extra for vagrancy. He was taken to Coalburg yesterday afternoon by Agent Skip Thompson, of the Sloss Iron and Steel company.
 Mary Wells, black, was fined s5 for dis orderly conduct. Then a sensation oc- curred--she paid. But Mary was not yet to go free. She committed assault and battery in the court room and was fined s15 for forgetting herself so far as to hold the court in contempt.
 The case of vagrancy against D. H.
The age-herald., 1898-02-13
TIE MONTHLY STATEMENT Of Alabama Car Service ASSo-
 ciation for January. MANY CARS WERE HANDLED An 0ptomistic View of the Rumored Sale of the Kansas City to Illinois Central
 The East and West Case.

The monthly statement of the Alabama Car Service association for January, 1885, has been issued and contains some inter- esting figures The following table shows the number of cars handled by each road:
 Cars Roads. Handled.
The age-herald., 1898-02-13

Martin McGoff. white, was fined s15 and thirty days extra for vagrancy. He was taken to Coalburg yesterday afternoon by Agent Skip Thompson, of the Sloss Iron and Steel company.
The age-herald., 1898-02-13

Davis Spencer, Sydney Grlssom, Charley Drake and Ben Johnson, the first two brown and the others yellow, were assessed $7.5O each for lettering.
The age-herald., 1898-02-13

Rich Owens, negro, charged with grand larceny, had his case nolle pressed.
The age-herald., 1898-02-13

Of this number 13,317 were handled in the Birmingham district, divided as fol- lows: Alabama Great Southern. 1.SiS: Louisville and Nashville, 7,524; Southern, 2,755; Central of Georgia, 160; Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham. 1O90
 The scarcity of cars has kept the total from being still larger, and it is thought that the February statement will reflect the relaxation of the scarcity which has existed for some time.
The age-herald., 1898-02-13

The case against w. F. O'Byrne, white, charged with disorderly conduct, was con- tinued until tomorrow.
The age-herald., 1898-02-13

Although the United States cattle quar- antine is now in force and no cattle can be shinned to Missouri. Kansas or any other of the western states, the cattle ship ments from this city have not ceased There are still hundreds of cattle in this district winch are to be exported and the Kansas City road alone will handle TOUT or five more trains loads to Texas and the Indian Territory.
Mohave County miner., 1898-07-23

Governor McCord, who has just
resigned the governorship of Ari-
zona to accept command of the new
regiment of frontiersmen, will long
be remembered by Arizonans as one
of the most progressive men placed
at the head of governmental affairs
in this territory. He will leave
with his command the latter part
of this month for Manila, where he
is sure to add new laurels to his
military fame. All Arizonans wish
him and his gallant command both
fame and fortune in the far east.
Mohave County miner., 1898-07-23
Excursions to the Pacific Coast this
Summer.

The Santa Fe will sell cheap excursion
tickets to Los Angeles, San Diego, Re-
dondo Beach or Santa Monica during
June, July and August The summer al
the seaside is not only cool and delight
ful but 1t is most beneficial change from
the high attitudes of New Mexico and
Arizona.
There is no finer summer resort in the
world than Coronad Beach, and in the
summer one can stop at this beautiful
place at no greater expense than at or
binary places, and at less than half what
il costs at Atlantic Coast resorts.
Mohave County miner., 1898-07-23
IN MEM0RIAM.
An Appeal 10 the Patriotic aud Liberty.
Loving People Of Arizona.

An Appeal 10 the Patriotic aud Liberty.
Loving People Of Arizona.
The marked hrroism displayed by the
Flrst Volunteer Cavalry, which Was com.
posed largely of men Of our Territory a nd
the brave manner IN which Captain w.
o 0'NeilI, and many others With him,
whose names VIZ do not yet know, but
whose courage and bravery are no less
deserving oi our highest commentator,
met his death, has suggested to the citi.
zens Of Prescott that il would bu. be
the proper course Tor them to pursue to
take steps to psrpetusts the names and
deeds Of those who have fallen from the
ranks.
1t is proposed to erect suitable mon
ument, the cost depending upon the
amount subscribed for the purpose.
Ground has already been secured through
the liberality Of the Board OF Supervisors
OF this county, being the northeast sec.
tion OF the Plaza 10 Prescott. Prescott
has been selected for the reason that the
home Of Captain O'Neill was in Prescott,
and he was the first man (volunteer)
mustered into the United States service
for the present war. As another reason
the troop rendezvoused at Prescott, leav.
ing here for the front.
II is not the intention to confine the
matter to one person, but It is equally in
tended 10 apply to all true and loyal men
oil Arizona whose blood has been shed ior
our country 10 the war with Spain, and
We believe all the people of Arizoua are
naturally desirous Of assisting 10 the good
work.
A committee has been selected in Pres.
cott consisting Of Reese NJ. Ling, NJ J..
Hickey, ]. W. Wilson, Mayor F. f. An.
drews, Rev. Father Quetu and Thos. l..
Shultz 1t is the purpose OF the commit.
tee to secure co operation OF sub commit
tees throughout the Territory, and to
request subscriptions from every town,
village and mining camp, as We believe
that every resident 10 the Territory will
be glad Of the opportunity to aid in the
commemorstion Of our brave boys who 90
gsllsntly barred their breasts to Spanish
shot aud shell. Respectfully.
| COMMITTEE
Mohave County miner., 1898-07-23
By the annexation of Hawaii we
gain 100000 new citizens.
President Mckinley has named

President Mckinley has named
as commissioners to recommend to
Congress needed legislation con-
corning Hawaii, our new posses
sions, Senators Cullom and Nor
gan, members of the senate com.
mittee on foreign relations; Repre-.
sentative Hit, chairman of the
house committee on foreign rela-
tions, and Sanford P. Dole, presi-
dent of the Hawaiian Republic, and
W. X. Freer, associate justice of
the supreme court of Hawaii.
Mohave County miner., 1898-07-23

The silver men of Arizona will
bear with pleasure of the appoint
ment of N. O. Murphy as Governor
ofArizona. Mr.. Murphy has always
been a consistent silver man, and
when the party endorsed the st.
Louis platform two years ago he
warned them of their great mistake.
Under the Harrison administration
he occupied the Gubernatorial chair
in Arizon, and the people, without
regard to party affiliations, applaud
ed his executive ability. He will
again give Arizona a progressive
administration.
Mohave County miner., 1898-07-23
Notice..

/ To ell whom It may concern:
I You are hereby notified that any per ,
I son or persons, keeping or residing In
/ any room. apartment. or house of ILL
. fame. resorted to for the purpose Of pros
Z titution, within Four Hundred Yards :
. of the Kingman School House, Dist No.
/ 1. and all persons letting, leasing or
7 rent'nF, for the purpose Of prostitution. !
7 any house room or structure, situated
{ within -Four Hundred Yards of the
I Kingmsn School House, Dist NOD. will :
7 be prosecuted under the provisions of
/ an Act of the l7th Legislature, entitled
+ "An Act to Regulate Houses OF Prostitu
T tion In the Territory Of Arizona"
SCHOOL TRUSTEES,
Dist. No. 4
Mohave County miner., 1898-07-23
Arrangements have iust

Arrangements have just been
made for the transportation of the
Spanish troops home. The con-
tract was awarded to the Spanish
Transatlantique Company, who
agree to carry the prisoners back to
Spain at the, rate of POS for each
enlisted man and 55$ for each Of
ficer. 1t is estimated that it will
cost the. government 535,000$ TO
transport the prisoners.
Mohave County miner., 1898-07-23

The Kansas socialist state con-
vention nominated for superintend-
ent of public instruction Mrs. Eta
Semple, Free Thinker, who would
not accept the nomination until the
convention passed a resolution de-
claring against repeating the Lords
Prayer in the public schools"
Mohave County miner., 1898-07-23

The San Francisco merchants
are up in arms against the Wells,
Fargo and other transportation
companies for charging them for
the revenue stamps. The attention
of the United States District At
torney has been called to the mat
ter.
Mohave County miner., 1898-07-23

Globe was visited by a wind
storm Sunday last damaging prop
erty to quite an extent in the GEN.
trail part of town Several build
ings were blown down but no one
was injured.
Mohave County miner., 1898-07-23

A dispatch from Santiago says
that many of the Spanish soldiers
are anxious to become American
citizens and are applying for nat
uralization papers.
Mohave County miner., 1898-07-23

A Chinese murderer, to escape
the officers of the law, took refuge
in a powder mill at Alameda Tues
day last and when the officers at
tempted his capture blew up the
works killing FIVE officers, a woman
and an unknown man.
Mohave County miner., 1898-07-23

A movement has been started at
Tampa, Fla, to present Admiral
Cervera a home at Tampa Bay in
recognition of his humane treat
ment of Hobson and his men.
Mohave County miner., 1898-07-23

On account of the paper trust
putting up the price the New York
World proposes to put up a paper
mill of its own.
Mohave County miner., 1898-07-23
Notice to Creditors.

Estate OF Frank Hawley, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the under.
signed. J. 4. Perry, administ rator of the
estate of Frapk Hawley, deceased, to the
creditors of, and all persons having claims
against said deceased, to exhibit them
with the necessary vouchers, within
four months after the Arst publication
of this notice, to said administrator, at
his office in the town of Kingman, Mohave
county, Arizona, the same being the place
for the transaction OF the business of said
estate, in the County of Mohave, Arizona
Territory.
J. Z. PERRY,
Administra tor.
Dated June %, 1898.
First insertion July 2. 1898.
Mohave County miner., 1898-07-23

Three Spanish transatlantic steam
ers on learning of Watson's plans to
cross the Atlantic have taken ref
uge in the port of Gibraltar.
Mohave County miner., 1898-07-23

The Chicago Inter Ocean says
the United States navy is CO.. struct-
ed largely of iron wills and throb-
bing hearts of steel.
Mohave County miner., 1898-07-23

The Spaniards SO far have lost
twenty-one war ships and twenty
one merchant ships.
Mohave County miner., 1898-07-23

The next International Mining
Congress assemblies at Milwaukee,
Wisconsin.
Mohave County miner., 1898-07-23

Com plete Stock of Drugs and Druegist's Sun
Patent Medicines. Cigars and Tobacco
and Stationery-