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The age-herald., 1898-03-17
FIRST CONVICT ID RALEIGH Mai. Nolan Given a Fifteen-Month
 Sentence in U. s. Court. FRANCOMB CASE ON TRIAL The Coleman Case Compromised ed-Several Con- vctons in the Criminal Court-Young
 Thompson Was Acquitted
FRANCOMB CASE ON TRIAL

Major Nolan, a negro about 70 years or age was the first prisoner to be sentenced from this district to the state penitentiary at Raleigh, N. c.
 Nolan was arraigned in the United States court yesterday on a charge of robbing the mails and pleaded guilty to the charge. He was engaged as a mail carrier on a star route between Eutaw and small office in Tuscaloosa county, and on one trip was entrusted with a key to be de- livered to a postmaster at an office on his route He opened the mail bag on the way and extracted a letter which contained $5 Nolan made full confession and was sentenced to fifteen months hard labor at Raleigh.
 The United States court grand jury yes- terday returned a number of indictments, including several for offenses other than those originating in the revenue depart ment. The following are the indictments returned:
 Illicit distilling, Phillip Woods.
 Retail liquor dealer, Josh Roden, Wiley Cross, Buck Artisan, John Taylor, G. N. Jager, Ike Morrison, George Goodrich, Paddle Campree.
 Counterfeting, Will Lee.
 Perjury, J. K. P Beaird.
 Secreting, destroying and converting let ters, Major Nolan.
 The following cases were disposed of yesterday:
 J. w. Garner, retail liquor dealer; guilty and fine of $100.
 Philip Woods, illicit distilling; plea of guilty to removing material, and fined $1OO and costs.
 John Killion. retail liquor deaIer mol pressed.
 William Craft, retail liquor dealer; mol pressed.
 Frank Sherman retail liquor dealer; fined $100 and costs.
 Bryant Mcdonald, retail liquor dealer; Jury and verdict of guilty.
 William Keith, illicit distilling; jury and verdict of guilty.
 shep Owen, Illicit distilling; plea of gull ty and remanded
 John H. Tucker, illicit distillng; plea of guilty and reananded.
 The case of A. A. Coleman vs. the South ern Radrroad company which went to trial yesterday was compromised and the suit wtthddlaN9n.
 The case Of David Franeomb vs. the Birmingham Railway and Electric company which has been tried twice before, each time resulting in a miStrfal was taken up The complaint alleges that the plaintiff was injured by being struck by car on the south Twentieth street hill.
 Criminal Court
 Tn the criminal court the trial of the non-capital felony docket was again taken up and the following eases disposed of: Ed Easily, perjury, paSSed Ed Kennedy perjury, passed; John Gaston, larceny, passed Randall Jones. burglary, plea of guilty; l.. D. Dodge. grand larceny, plea of guilty to petty larceny and sentenced to tllree days in jail
 George L. Thompson, young white man, was tried on a charge of grand larceny and was acquitted. It was alleged that he robbed a guest at tine Opera House hotel where he was employed.
The age-herald., 1898-03-17
BOARD AGAIN AT KEY WEST.
That Awful Pail of Secrecy Still Hoyers
 About.

Key West, Fla, March 16.-The United States lighthouse tender Mangrove arrived here this morning from Havana, having on board the members of the United States naval court of inquiry, appointed to inquire into the loss of the batteshfp Maine.
 The torpedo boat Porter sailed this morn- ing for Tortugas Island with mall for the fleet.
 Capt. Sampson was taken on board the Iowa, and Capt. Chadwick and Lieutenant Commanders Potter and Mark went on board the New York; not having definite information regarding the programme or the members of the court.
 Lieut. Commander Mark came ashore later and had consultation with Rear Admiral Sicard.
 The torpedo boat Porter did not sail for the Tortugas, as reported this morning. She is still here.
The age-herald., 1898-03-17
ARTILLERY
To Pass Through Birmingham Today From
 Fort Riley, Kan.

Notwithstanding yesterday afternoons s press dispatches to the effect that no or ders had been received at Fort Riley Kan, for the shipment of three com panies of artillery to the seaboard, still the fact seems to be assured that such orders have been received at Fort Riley and that one company will pass through Birming- ham within the next twenty-four hours.
 Last night telegrams were received by the officials of the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham railroad in this city that their road has secured the contract for transporting one company to Savannah via Birmingham, and that the company would probably pass through this city some time today.
The age-herald., 1898-03-17
WILL NOT OFFER
For disappointment As Clerk and Register o
 the City Court.

Nathan l.. Mller clerk and register of the city court. will not be candidate Tor reappointment to the office at the expira- ton of his present term
 This announcement was made by MT. Mil,er yesterday who stated to an Age Herald reporter that he would work in this campaign not candidate but as one of the s.conmon masses of the common peo- ple."
 Mr. Miller was recently admitted to the bar after standing most creditable exadni- nation and will enter upon the practice of his chosen profession
The age-herald., 1898-03-17
JOHN P. SCHRlEVER
Traffic Manager of ths Southern Pacific Rail-
 road Died in New York.

George ". Ely, traveling passenger agent of the Southern Pacific railroad with headquarters in Montgomery while in this city yesterday received a telegram from New York announcing the deafth of John c. Shrieyer traffic manager of the Southern Pacific, at tine Hoffman house in that city from pneumonia.
 Mir Shriever's headquarters were at New Orleans. He went to N6lw York several weeks ago on business connected with the read and was in perfect health when he startelL
 His rsunatns will be taken to New Or leans for inteTment
The age-herald., 1898-03-17
HOWARD HARRISON co.
Are Not Interested in the Big Deal of the Shef- iS p field Land Company Properties.
Special to The Age-Herald.

Bessemer, Ala, March 16.-The re- port that the Howard-Harrison Iron company is interested in the big deal for the properties of the Shefi1eld Land company and the Lady Ensley Coal. Iron and Railroad company, at Sheffield. caused much comment in industrial circles this afternoon.
 Your correspondent called at the office of the Howard-Harrison company to as- certain what truth there was in the ru- nor and was told that J. w. Harrison, president of the company was absent from inc city. Secretary Hoster, however, stat ed that as far as he knew the company was in nowise interested in the proposed deal, nor did they contemplate any con- nection with 1t.
The age-herald., 1898-03-17
"Judas Maccabaeus."

The long-looked for musical event of the season will take place tonight at Temple Emanuel, when HandePs heroic orchestra, Judas Maccabaeus," will be rendered by a chorus of more than sixty voices. assisted by a children's chorus of forty-five.
 Those who are authorized to judge pro- nounce this the best-trained chorus ever organized in this city. Their precision and force with which they render the difficult choral parts brings out the full harmony and beauty of Handevs immortal, heroic masterpiece. Tonight's presentation will be one worthy of any big musical center, and it is only a pity that it can not be re- peated
The age-herald., 1898-03-17

Handel's Judas Maccabaeus at Temple Emanu-El tonight. Soloists- s-Mesdames Chandler, Guckenberger; Messrs. Orr, Ehrgott (Cincinnati). Tickets soc. On sale Smith & Mont gomery, Southern Music Co.,, Simon KlOtz
The age-herald., 1898-03-17
Coll ge geopens
Special to the Age-HeraId.

0ptVIdI 10 lne ABe-HefaIu
 Montevallo, Ala, March 16.-rhe Aia- bama industrial college for girls will re- open it's doors for students next Monday. Nearly 275 girls out of the total number who were in college before the smallpox scare broke out, have already signified their intention of returning Monday.
 The college building have been thorough ly fumigated under the supervision of pr. Magrunder, who so successfully handled the epidemic in Birmingham.
The age-herald., 1898-03-17

lege here, to succeed Prof. Alexander. Prof. Moore, graduate of tine Auburn school, was made assistant principal, in charge of the farming department. The action of the board in making the changes has, it is be- heyed, done much to place affairs in much more am1cable position, as there had existed some friction among some members of the local board and Prof. Alexander.
The age-herald., 1898-03-17
Drowned In 6 Tub

 Centreyille Ala, March 16.-A small son of MT. A. J. Nicholson, who lives in this place, was drowned here on yesterday af- ternoon. The child was playing around Q tub of water that was in the yard and fell into the tub and was drowned before it was found.
The age-herald., 1898-03-17
For the Bad Feeling Which Existed Be-
 tween the Two EoD.
POWELL SAID TO HAVE WRITTEN IT
Thompson Demanded a Retracton, Which Was Slow in Comng-TaIk of Shooting Was Rfe-Maters Were Amicaby Set
 ted Without BIoodshed.

The "hottest' political story of the last two days has been the 'scrap" between B. A. Thompson, member of the county executive committee, and c. H. Powell, a candidate for associate judge of the city court, in regard to two very personal edi- torials which have recently appeared in the Birmingham Tribune.
 The editorials in question openly charged that B. A. Thompson, at the meeting Of the county executive committee of the demo- cratic party on February 19, had betrayed the silver cause for the sake of a few friends of his who were gold men.
 The Editorial Was Loaded 7
 To go more into detail, the editorial made the charge against Thompson that at a caucus of the silver men of the executive committee before the meeting, Thompson had been selected as leader of the silver forces was instructed to have a plan carried through by which the six legislative nominees of the party should be selected by a county convention, instead of the county primary. That Thompson was an ardent supporter of Dan Green, candidate for solicitor of Jefferson county; CharleS A. Senn, candidate for associate judge or the city court; Judge w. w. Wilkerson, candidate for senior judge of the city court, and one or two others whom the article alleges are favorable to gold in their pro elivities, and that he realized that he would be helping their candidacy by having the primary plan adopted for nominating the legislators. This he had accomplished, and it was necessary at a later meeting of the executive committee to have the plan re- scinded and the convention plan adopted.
 Sought Retraction
 The editorials naturally "rlled' Thomp- son. He went immediately to Mckenzie, editor of the Tribune, and demanded re- traction. Mckenzie said he didn't write the editorials, and said he would have to see the author, c. B. Powell. Thompson said he didn't care who retracted, just so 1t was done.
 But the retraction seemed little SOW III coming, and Thompson got impatient Just what words or correspondence passed be- tween him and Powell is not known; but anyhow the crisis came yesterday. Then there were hot times. The streets were fairly bristlng with rumors to the effect that there would be a shooting on sight.
 The Intervention of Friends
 Fortunately, none of the principals saw each other, and In the meantime the friends of both parties had been working dili- gently at the task of pacifyfng. They evi- dently succeeded, for yesterday afternoon things were running smoothly, the goose was hanging high and the two principals were speaking to each other as cordially as ever.
The age-herald., 1898-03-17

The most delightful season of the year to visit Florida is nluring March and April 1; low round trip tickets on sale daily to April 30 via Plant System. Make up a pleasure party and write for particulars, descriptive matter, or any inform atdon, to
 R. l.. TODD, Division Passenger Agent, Montgomery, Ala.
 2-17-6t
The age-herald., 1898-03-17

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY. Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if 1t fails to cure. 25c. 9-S-9lt
The age-herald., 1898-03-17
New Men in Charge

Special to The Age-Heraid.
 Hamilton, Ala, March 6.-The state board of control today appointed Prof. Cathron principal of the Agricultural col-
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-05-06

= The liveliest and best dance of the
season was that of last Friday even
ing under the auspices of the Shelton
Baseball club. The Shuttle family
orchestra, of Seattle, which furnished
the dance music, also gave an hours
musical concert before the grand
march. VIII CHI was we'll attended and
appreciated. The vocal solo by Miss
lara Schulze was splendid and was
encored, as was theinstru,nental piece
on the violin by Master Schulze. both
showing much talent. Mr.. Schulze,
the lie rder. gave splendid exhibition
of his skill on the violin cello and the
orchestra music during the evening
was the best ever furnished by an out
SIDE orchestra, and better appreciated
The concert and dance netted the
Club about $50 over expenses fer
which they are all well pleased. Mrs.
Bdtemdn served substantial supper
in the hall during the evening, and
the affair was concluded about.3 O. : ock
in the morning. some sc dances hav-
been given
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-05-06
The w. e. II. U. Annual Meeting.

According to announcement, the
Shelton w. c. T. U. held it's annual
meeting last Tuesday afternoon. The
report of the president and Secretary
showed that much hard work had been
done. considering the small force of
working members. The report of the.
building fund treasurer showed a bal
ance Of S27 so in tn It fund. The fol
lowing officers were elected: Pres
Mrs, Morse; Sec. Miss Ansorge; 1st
Vice Pres. Mrs. Wiley, End Vice Pres.
Mrs. Covington, also the following
trustees: MeSdames Morse, Hunter.
Tew, EN- mott and Getty.
The following resolutions were
adopted:
RESOLVED: That the thanks of this
Union are due and are hereby extend
ed to the press and especially to the
MASON 90 MY JOURNAL. for kindly
notices Of our work during the year.
RESOLVED: That we express our
gratitude to the city churches and their
pastors for efficient aid rendered us.
RESOLVED: That we tender cur
thanks to the brothers law, who.
for love of the cause, worked on our
new building.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-05-06
Ed. Kearney Shot 10 Death.

Atout one O'Clock Sunday morning
Ed,Kearney, woodsman, who has
been employed in the camps of this
vicinity for number Of wears past,
met his death in the floating house of
ill repute atthe poiut, being shot by
May Williams. Reports of the shoot
ing are conflicting no others being
present, except Ben. Summons, a
hanger on. The Williams woman
claims she was being choked by Kear-
ney and shot him to save her life,
while the wounded man. in his dying
statement, CLAIMED he had simply slap
ped her in the altercation, and she
shot him in return. both being under
the influence of liquor Simmons
connection seems to be handing the
woman the pistol with which she did
the shooting.
Fivs,shots were fired, ali of which
t>'ott effect III Kearney'S body. o e
shot penetrate his heart and stopped
the circulation of the blood, but the
wounded man lived until 8 O'Clock
Sunday morning Drs. Beach and
Wells were called shortly after the
shooting, but Kearney's wounds were
fatal, and nothing could be done to re-
1ieve him.
Ed. Kearney was about thirty years
of age, and his home was in Olympia,
where his mother resides, with two
brothers. 1t will be reme,n bered that
his brother Dan. was killed by fall
ing tree in Bordeaux's camp in April
of last year. The remains w.re taken
to Olympia and buried Tuesday. DIR.
Thompson, of the Presby terian church
conducted the services.
Both the Williams woman and Ben.
Simmons were taken in Gu tody and
the coroner's jury Sunday morning
brought in d verdict of death from
pistol wounds at the hands of the for
mer. The preliminary examination
was held before Justice Baldwin this
week, and as a result, May Williams
Was re,nauded to jail without bonds to
await trial and Ben Simmons placed
under $4,000 bonds, which cannot be
furnished.
The JOURNAL has no comment to
make at this time, except that this af-
fair should serve as a warning to those
who are in the habit of frequenting
such places, of the danger of meeting
similar end. 1t is unfortunate for
the good name of Shelton, and the
pubic treasury, that this affair has
happened. but it is to be hoped that
this will be the end of the source of
much trouble at the Point
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-05-06
Receivers Notice to Creditors.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF KING COUN-
TY, STATE OF WASHINGTON.
W. D. PERKINS, Plaintiff, |
vs.
PENINSULAR RAILWAY COMPANY fNo251S7
Defendant
To the creditors and to all persons having
claims against the above named defendant Com
pany
Yon and each of you Will hereby take notice
that the undersigned was on the 10th day of
March, 1898, appointed by the above court as Re-
ceiver of the above defendant to take possession
of the property and business IF the said defend.
ant; that he has duly qualified as such Receiver
and entered upon the duties Of his said trust
The creditors and all persons having claims
against said defendant are hereby further noti-
fed to present their claims duly verified to the
undersigned at his place for the transaction OF
business namely, at the office of the defendant
Company at Shelton, Mason County. Washing
ton on or before the LIST day of July, 1898.
You will further take notice that the above
court reserves the right to reject any and all
claims which may not be presented within the
above named period.
S. G. SIMPSON.
AS Receiver of the Peninsular Railway Com
pany.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-05-06
Summons for Publication

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE or
WASHINGTON, FOR THE COUNTY OF
MASON
CHARLES JACKSON, Plaintiff
JENNIE JACKSON, Defendants
THE STATE OF WASHINGTON TO the defend
ant above named, Jennie Jackson:
You are hereby summoned to appear within
sixty days alter the date of the first publication
OF this summons, tOwit, within sixty days after
the llth day OF February, 1898, and defend the
above entitled action in the above entitled
Court and answer the Complaint of the plaintiff
ana serve copy of your answer upon the I'M :.
derslgned, attorney for plaintiff, at his Office
below stated; and in case of your failure SO to
do, Judgment will be rendered against YOU ac-
cording to the demand of the Complaint, which
has Deen filed with the Clerk of said Court
The object of said action is to obtain de-
cree OF divorce from you upon the ground OF
abandonment and q ultery
j. E. SLlGH, Plaintiffs Attorney,
Shelton, Wash
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-05-06
DaWsOn'S Latest Stampede.

Dawson has had another stampede,
this time tn French gulch, according
To B. B. S. Phillips. the latest and
probably the last man to come up the
river this winter. The stampede oc-
Cured during the las week of March
and was particip tied in by some 300
men, about half of them securing
claims. The rush WAS for bench
claims, and was brought about by the
discovery of dirt that averaged 500 to
the pan.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-05-06
HOW's This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo o.
We tie undersigned have known F. J. Cheney
for the last Is years, and believe him persectly
hon Orable in all business transactions and fin
ancially able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
WEST Il TRUAX wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, wholesale Drug
gists. Toledo, O,
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blno1 and mucous sursaces of
the system. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all
druggists Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-05-06
Notice 10 Bicycle Riders.

| am instructed by the Council of the Town OF
Shelton to euf"rce the ordinance in regard to
riding bicy cles on the sidewalks and crossings
of the Town of Shelton. Section l of or finance
No. 81 reads as follows: ANY person who shall
ride a bicycle on the sidewalks crossings of
the Town of shelton and shall fail to dismOunt
at any point within the Town limits shall be
guilty of misdtmeanor and upon conviction
snail pav fine OF not less than the sum of five
dollars and It to exceed the sum of twenty-five
dollars.
You will therefore take notice that the above
ordinance will be enforced, so look little out
+ G. WILEY, Marshal.
Shelton. ADril 81 1895
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-05-06
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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-05-06
shelton POSt-Oft'ice.

Nails close forthe East daily at P. NJ.
uaie close for Union and North daily 7:4o A. NJ.
"WniIs leave for N tlo' k, Mason. Juno. Grove
ond satsop every tuesday, IhurSda! alid oaiur-
o"1 a. arrive dali, EXCEPT sunday at $50 p. NJ.
crnrraI Delivery 81 en from \. NJ. 70 I:3O 2 NJ
Vnne, Orders and Postal Notes ,sHned
AL i. MUN-ON. Postmaster.
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Methodist Services.

Glass meeting, 10:15 A. NJ, c. w
Fisk. leader.
]. E. Sigh breaches Sunday morn
ing.
Sunday School, 1915 p. NJ, A. J
Collins, Supt.
Epworth League p. IN.
No church Sunday evening.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-05-06
Notices for Publication.
land OFFICE AT OLYMPIA, WASH.

LAND OFFICE AT OLYMPIA, WASH
Mar. 23th 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention to
make final proof in support OF his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Grant C.
Angle, U. 8. Comr. at Shelton, Wash. on Friday,
May 9th, 1898, viz:
GASEOUS C. ELSON.
ofShelton, Wn. HID. No AS for the se1< swll Of
Sec. 2, TIP. 10. n. raw
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz. Thos. O'Neill, John E. Doyle,
SAM Caldwell, Watson Rodenberger, all Of Shell.
ton, Wash.
FRANK G. DECKEBACH, Register