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The age-herald., 1898-05-10
CLERK MINGEA IN
 CUSTODY OF LAW Alleged to Be Short in His Accounts
 With City. ONE PAYMENT IN MONTH This Aroused Suspicion As He Should
 Remit Weekly. INVESTIGATION SHOWS SUM $1,5OO He Is Under Guard by the Sheriff in Private Room, and Will Be Tried Before
 Justice l. H. Ben
 ners.
INVESTIGATION SHOWS SUM $1,5O0

Sam M. Mngea, clerk of the inferior criminal court, was arrested Sunday after noon on the charge of embezzlement.
 The arrest created great deal of sur prise on the part of outsiders, but those in authority at the police department had been expecting something of the kind to happen for several days past. The arrest was made by Officers Bodeker and Hagood na warrant sworn out before Justice I. H. Benners by Sergeant Donaldson, of the po- lice department. The amount of the city funds which Mingea is alleged to have mis- appropriated is somewhere between s1 1,5oO and 5000.
 Made Way With City's Money
 It Is claimed that while acting as clerk of the inferior court Mingea made away with the cfty's money. Mingea was not placed in jail, but was in the custody of an officer during the afternoon. He was carried before Judge Feagin and his bond fixed at $1 800, which he failed to make.
 He was then turned over to Sheriff U Br1en, but was not incarcerated in the county Jail. Instead he was allowed to spend the night in his room in the Allen building, Tom Hewlett being detailed to take him in charge. Mingea has retained Attorney J. L. Meade to represent him, and his friends feel confident that he will be cleared
 Mayor Evans attention was first called to the alleged shortage on Wednesday last in looking over the reports of the city officers before the meeting of the city council He noticed that Mingea had made only one payment during the month, whereas 1t was ms custom to, turn over the funds collected Tn police court once week. On the next day Mayor Evans wrote Mr. Mingea, ask ing that he please settle the account. MT. Mlngea replied that he would do so, but failed. Mayor Evans then had a. consulta- ton with Judge Feagin on the subject, and the latter suggested that an examination of the books be made
 His Books Examined
 Camp to begin an investigation. When Mayor Evans came to his office Sunday morning he was informed by MT. Camp that the examination had proceeded far enough to show that MT. Mngea was short large amount.
 Mayor Evans immediately instructed Ser geant Donaldson to swear out a warrant for Mingea.
 court by Judge Feagin, and is not an em- ploye of the city He has held that posi- tion for about three years and has made an excellent official.
 MT. Mingea is under surety bond of s2, = 300 in the London Guarantee and Accident company. This company has been notified by Mayor Evans of the predicament Min gea now finds himself.
 The warrant is returned before Justice Benners, but a day for the hearing has not been set.
The age-herald., 1898-05-10
JOLLY BLKS OFF
 TO NEW ORLEANS
Birmingham Working for B. M. Allen for Grand Exalted
 Ruler.

The depot yesterday afternoon was fairly alive with Elks on their way to the annual convention of the order, which meets in New Orleans today.
 Al Fields, the minstrel king, came in on a special train with a party and was joined here by about fifty of the local Elks, on a special car. There was also in town the delegation from Columbus, O., and an- other from New Jersey. The whole party proceeded over the Louisville and Nash vile railroad in a special train to New Orleans. More Elks left last night and more are going down today.
 The Birmingham delegation is, of course, solid for B. M. Allen for grand exalted ruler of the order. MT. Allen now holds the second position in rank and his friends say that they are confident he can be pushed up to the highest place to which an Elk can aspire. There are candidates for the place, but it is thought that the race lies between Jerome Fisher, of El- mira, N. r., and MT. Allen, of this city. Meade Deitweiler. the present grand ex- alted ruler, has held this office for two years and is not candidate for re-elec- ton. Of the 400 or more members of the
The age-herald., 1898-05-10
GRAND LODGE
 ODD FELLOWS Convenes in This City at 9:30
 O'clock Today. THE GRAND ENCAMPMENT ]. C. Jones' of Huntsville, Made Grand Patri- arch-E. Erswell, of This City Elected Grand Treasurer he Rebekah's
 Meet Tomorrow.

The thirty-second annual session of the grand encampment of Alabama Independ- ent Order of Odd Fellows was held in this city yesterday, many prominent members of the order being present. 2
 The session was held in Odd Fellows hall and was called to order by Grand Patriarch John J. Russell, of Mobile, at 10 o'clock, with all officers in their places.
 The preliminary work of the session was taken up and at 12 o'clock adjournment was taken.
 When the encampment reassembled for the afternoon session the reports of the officers and various committees were made and routine business transacted
 The following officers were elected and duly installed:
 Grand Patriarch-J. c. Jones, of Hunts yille
 Grand High Priest-Fred Geogley. of Montgomery
 Grand Senior warden--John Ellis, of An- niston.
 Grand Junior warden-James P. Brodie. of Wylam.
 Grand scribe-Robert West, of Montgom- cry.
 Grand Treasurer-E. Erswell, of Birming- ham.
 Grand marshal-Thomas Trevarthan, of Decatur.
 Grand sentinel-J. ". Sommers, of De- catur.
 Deputy grand sentinel-Lee Ferguson, of Decatur.
 Adjournment was then taken.
 The next place of meeting will be deter mined by the grand lodge of Alabama In- dependent Order of Odd Fellows, which convenes at Magnolia hall this morning
 The following is the opening order of ex- ercises.
 Public reception at 9:30 o'clock.
 Singing opening lode
 Prayer-Grand Chaplain Rev. J. M. Don- nelly.
 Welcome address-Hon. F. V. Evans, mayor of the city.
 Welcome of the local lodges-R. A. Nose ley, Jr., past grand master.
 Response-Grand Master W. T. Hutchens, of Huntsville.
 The fourth annual session of the Rebecca state assembly, the woman's branch of the Odd Fellows. will convene in this city to- morrow.
 The meetings of these several branches of Odd Fellowship have brought large number of delegates to the city who are being properly entertained by local com mittees.
The age-herald., 1898-05-10
GERMAN AMERICANS
 MAKE MERRY They Are in the Midst of a Glorious Hay
 Festival. THE AUDITORIUM CROWDED Addresses Of Welcome by Mayor Evans
 and E. Lesser.
HE SCHOOL CHILDREN TAKE PART
The Scene of Festivities Win Today Be Re- moved to Lakeyiew and the Exercises Will Close Tonight With
 Grand Display.

The German-American citizens are in the midst of their Turn and Sangerfest and May Festival.
 Yesterday additional delegates to the an- nual convention of the Southern Central Circuit of the North American Turner Bund. which convened at Turn Yerein hall on Sunday, arrived in the city and were taken in charge by the local committee. Yesterday morning there was a general re- hearsal of the active members of the gigantic union and singing sections at the Auditorium.
 At l o'clock the visiting delegates and members of the Birmingham Turn verefn and Concordia society assembled at Turn Verein hall in Third avenue, and marched to the Auditorium, where beautiful exer- cises in calsthenics and gymnastics were gone through with to the delight of large audience.
 Children Participated
 Besides the active members of the sev- eral Turn Vereins represented, the children of the Birmingham public schools under the direction of Professor A. E. Speidel, took part and demonstrated the wonderful progress that had been made in this direc- ton since Professor Speidel has been in charge of this department.
  took place at the Auditorium. where quite a large crowd was gathered
 Addresses of welcome were delivered by President E. Lesser of the Birmingham Turn verein, in German, and by Mayor Frank V. Evans, in English.
 Short addresses were also delivered by L. c. Fritz, of Memphis. in German and S. D. Weakley of this city, In English.
 The Musical Program
 The following programme was carried out and the excellent music and singing was greatly enjoyed:
 Overture Die Felsenmuehle (Reissiger) Prof Grambs' orchestra.
 Official opening exercises-Address Tn German MT. E. Lesser; in English, Hon. F. V. Evans, mayor of the city of Bir- mingham.
 Mass chorus-Auf ihr Brueder, lasst uns wallen (Stunz).
 Overture, Pique Dame lsuppee) by the orchestra.
 Address, in German-Mr. L. G. Fritz. of Memphis, Tenn.
 Address, (English)-Hon S. D. wealSley. Mass chorus-'Was ist des Deutschen Vaterland e. Reichart).
 Cornet solo, 'Honeysuckle Polka, |" (Casey)-Mr. Phil Memoli and orchestra. Prize chorus, Heimkehr (Joh. Gelbe)- Memphis Maennerchor
 Solo-J. Reinbradt, of Atlanta
 PrlZe cnOruS, Ken ITOep1eln Inenr III Becher (H. observation-disclosures auartette. Prize Chorus - Springfield Germania Saengerbund.
 Concert Waltz, Ball Room Scenes GA. Czibulka.)
 Prize Chorus, ''Blau Aueglein'' (Julian Witt)-Singing section of the Chattanooga Turn-Verein.
 Prize chorus, Spielmannslied CHoff)- Singing section Birmingham German Turn Verein.
 e. Wilhelm).
 Concert-Oyerture fC. Bach).
 This morning the scene of the festivities will be transferred to Lakeview which will be brought to close tonight with a magnificent display of fireworks and a grand ball.
 Tomorrow the visitors will be shown the points of interest around the city.
The age-herald., 1898-05-10
IIo-TWENTIETH sr-ffo

OBrien. Chief Deputy Robert WarnocI< and Deputy J. B. Marshall were detailed upon the case and learned that Luke Will Hams, who was charged with the crime, lived In Alice furnace quarters, and on Sunday morning about 1 o'clock effected his arrest through strategy. He was taken to the county jan and MT. Poole notified of the arrest. Yesterday morning he came to the city with his daughter and called at the sheriff's office. In order to clearly es- tablish the identity of the negro, 1t was decided to bring him into the presence of the child with two other negroes of the same size and color. Two prisoners were selected and the three were handcuffed to- gether and taken into the sheriff's private office, where MT. Poole and the child were waiting. Without hesitation she pointed Williams out. saying, "He is the one"
 Clara Poole, the intended victim of the fiendish boy, is a pretty child, with tho blush of innocence stamped upon her face. which bears the marks of the brute's rough treatment.
 warrant was sworn out in Justice Ben- ners' court and the preliminary trial set for tomorrow.
The age-herald., 1898-05-10

week. after an absence from this uaty of nearly month.
 State Examiner Purffoy came up from Montgomery yesterday.
 Rev. II G. Davis vent to Tuscaloosa yes- terday on a short visit.
 Robert P. McDavid, of Montgomery, dem ocratic nominee for secretary of state, made a flying trip to Birmingham yester. day.
 John M. Duncan's term as assistant mine Inspector of the state, expires today and he will be O candidate for re-appointment. Wm. Cochran, a well known miner of Bloc- ton, is his opponent for the place. Gov ernor Johnston makes the appointment.
 Rev. John Barbour, who recently resigned his position as pastor of the South High lands Presbyterian church. left Birminer- ham yesterday, accompanied by his family. for his old home, Maysville. ky. Dr. Bar bour has been pastor of this church for about five years. during which time he and his family have made numerous friends in Birmingham who regret their departure.
 The announcement yesterday tht T. F. Steele had resigned his position as general freight agent of the Alabama Great South ern railroad, was somewhat of a surprise to his many friends. MT. Steele has accepted a position as general freight agent of the New Orleans and Northeastern, with head quarters in New Orleans. It could not be learned yesterday who his successor would pc. Mir Steele's resignation will not take enect until his successor is appointed.
 Dr. Sam Nabers yesterday returned from a two and half months outing in Florida and the Bahama islands Dr. Nabers. with party of friends sailed from Pensa. cola about March 1 and on their trip around florida they passed right through Samp- sons fleet off Key est. The life out in the Banamas Is so quiet that it was not until Aprl 70 when the party returned to St. Augustine that they were informed that war had been declared. Dr. Nabers has brought back with his any number of <.,- teresting souvenirs of the trip.
The age-herald., 1898-05-10
THE COMMERCIAL CLUB
Held Its Annual Election of Officers Yes.er-
 daY

The following officers of the Commercial club were elected yesterday:
 President-B. Steiner.
 Yice-Prestdents-F. Y. Anderson, B. B. Conner. J. A. Rountree, c. J. Geohegan, Robert Jemison, B. F. Roden, George A. Blinn, Jr. E. W. Barertt, J. A. VanHoose, Joseph Beitman, W. B. Phillips.
 Directors-Rufus N. Rhodes, M. V. Jo- seph, ". J. Milner, J. Morgan Smith. J. G. Caldwell, A. D. Smith, Sol Haas, J. K. Me- Donald, Culpepper Exum.
 Treasurer-W. B. Leedy.
 All of these names were proposed by the nominating committee at the last meeting of the club, and they went through yester- day without opposition.
 The annual meeting and the installation of officers will take place next Tuesday night instead of tonight, as has been an- nounced.
The age-herald., 1898-05-10
THE FIGHT IS
 AGAIN ON
The Drug Trust Has Been Smashed and Prices Are
 Falling.

The cut rate drug war is again on in full force and prices are rapidly being smashed
 The drug trust has been knocked into smithereens and patent medicines are be- ing sold at cost. The armistice has expired and the monotony of the drug trade is once more disturbed by the dull thud of falling profits.
 Nearly all the apothecary shops have en- tered the lists and all are claiming to be the original and only cut price dealers. Ore firm claims to have started the thing in the 7Os and to have kept it up ever since. It is remarkable, however, that the attention of the public had never been called to this fact until the present war started.
 A number of the warriors were seen by an Age-Herald reporter yesterday and all expressed a determination to continue in the fight unto the bitter end Some said that they would go below prices found eise- where, but others simply gave the assur- ance that they would meet any competi- tors prices.
 MT. Sloss, proprietor of the Sloss Phar- macy, and the original price shaver, was seen last night by a reporter.
 "I have just finished the largest days business ever done by drug store in Ala bama," he said land I have by no means
 
 my competitors are resorting to tricks which will be more detrimental than bene- ficial to them. number had the audacity to cut my ad. from Sundays Age-Herald and, after tearing off the name, posted it in their window in the endeavor to make people believe that it was thei- advertise ment. But such tricks as these fool no one and my competitors will gain nothing from such practices. The drug trust has been demolished and hereafter people will be able to get medicines at reasonable prices"
The age-herald., 1898-05-10
BLACK BRUTE
 LANDED IN JAIL Attempted to Assault Little Clara
 Poole. WAS RESCUED BY A NEGRO With Her Younger Sister She Was on Her Way Home From Green Springs When the Fiend Intercepted Her-Arrested by
 Deputy Sheriffs.

Luxe Williams, negro boy about 1S years of age. is in the county jail charged with an attempted criminal assault upon ciara Poole, the 13-year-old daughter of Inomas Poole, who resides with his family near Magella, small station three miles south Of the city on the Louisville and Nashville railroad.
 The story of the crime is a thrilling one and had it not been for the timely inter- ference of Nathan Adams, negro section hand, the brute would have carried out his fiendish intentions.
 On Saturday afternoon the child. accom- panied by her s-year-old sister. was re- turning home from Green Spring, whore they had visited friends They were walk ing on the railroad, and when they came to the deep cut about half way between Green Spring and Magella, a negro came up behind them and caught the eldest child by the arms and began to run towards the lower end of the cut, forcing her along. She offered resistance and he threw her to the ground and dragged her along the cross-ties Under these trying circum- stances the girl was cool enough to call to her little sister to run quick and tell mamma" in the meantime struggling with the brute, who was still dragging her along.
 The little one, who was herself nearly frightened to death, ran with all speed pos- Sible to her home, and between her panting breaths told her mother what had befallen her older sister. The alarm was at once given and several persons started post haste for the scene.
 On Her Way Home
 As soon as the younger child started for home the brute dragged the struggling child to the end of the cut and started up the mountain side dragging her over the roots and rocks. terribly bruising her body on the rough and sharp edges tast
 Just before the brute started up the hill- side with his intended victim. Nathan Adams, a section hand who had been at work on the road below, came up the track and at some distance saw the struggle. which he at first thought was two boys at play.
 As he neared the scene he heard the screams of the girl and stopped to listen. He heard her pleadingqy say: "Oh, please turn me loose; I'll give you my gold watch and chain" Realizing that something was wrong, he immediately started up the hill- side to investigate. His approach was un- heard by the negro brute, who was so thoroughly intent upon his purpose, and not until he received a well directed blow on his head was he aware of Adams presence Gaining his feet, he immediately fled as fast as his feet could carry him.
 Rescued the Girl
 Adams did not attempt to follow the brute, but gave his attention to the trem- bling girl, and conducted her safely to her home.
 A search was at once instituted for the negro fiend, and after some investigation his name was learned, and Mir. Poole came to the city and reported the facts to Sheriff
The age-herald., 1898-05-10

grand lodge who are entitled to vote for grand exalted ruler, Birmingham has eleven.
 The Birmingham delegation has gone to New Orleans fully prepared to fight MT. Ale lens cause. They have secured the best rooms in the St. Charles hotel for their exclusive use as headquarters and they have set aside a good1y sum of money for entertaining purposes, and for incidentals of the campaign.
The age-herald., 1898-05-10
THERE ARE OTHERS.

From the Omaha World-Herald.
 Those who imagine that the only trained soldiers that the United States could put in the field on short notice are the regu- lars and the militia overlook the fact that in this country are several thousand men who served three years in one of the finest drilled armies of modern times. The United States has thousands of German-American citizens who are trained soldiers. and can depend upon them, too.
The age-herald., 1898-05-10
THE SLOSS COMPANY.
Annual Meeting of Directors and Stockholders
 Today.

The annual meeting of the directors and stockholders of the Sloss Iron and Steel company will be held today in the offices of the company.
 Ther are nine directors and all of them will be present. A few of the stockholders will also be present.
 So far as can be learned, only routine business will be transacted.
The age-herald., 1898-05-10
PERSONAL.

John M. Caldwell, of Anniston. is in the city.
 Colonel J. J. Altman has returned from a visit to Livingston.
 John Mcqueen and J. W. Mcqueen will probably return from St. Paul, Ainn., this
The age-herald., 1898-05-10
BABY COVERED
 WITH SORES 6 SCALES
Could Not Tell What She Looked Like. Got Worse with Doctors Medicine. Could Not Sleep
 From Intense Itching.
CURED IN ONE MONTH BY CUIlcURA

When my baby was four months old her skin broke out. and l thought it was ring worm. took her to doctor and he said it was Eczema. He gave me medicine to give her, but she kept getting worse all the time, and you could not tell what she looked like. her little face and hands were so covered with sores and large scales. It got under her little finger nails. She was the orstlooking sight ever saw. heard of CUTIcURA REMEDIES, 90 thought would try them. Before tried them we got no rest at night. She could not sleep it itched so. After gave her CUrIcURA REsoLvENT, saw a change tn q ceek. It commenced to dry all up and she would sleep all night, and when it was drying up the skin all cracked open, 50 then got CUTIcURA (oint- ment) and CuroURA SOAP, and in one month she had not one sore on her Jdce, and don't think 1t is any more than justice to let you know what it has done for my baby. She now is fifteen months old and has got beautiful skin. She doesn't even have a pimple of any kind, and she is as fat az pudding.
 March 2, 1898. Mrs. MARY SANDERS,
 7os Spring St., Camden, N. J.
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The age-herald., 1898-05-10
In Honor of Admiral Devcv

Memphis, May 9.-A large and enthusias- tic celebration was held tonight in honor or Admiral Dewey. An admiraps salute of thirteen guns was fired by General Peter Tracy.
The age-herald., 1898-05-10
sontLsiI,e Rnntist Church

The Sunday services in this church were visited by large congregations. Dr. Graves sermons on Christ in the home were full of thrilling interest. His lecture last night on 'The Young Lady in Her Home," was rep1ete with instruction, such as our girls need to meet the want of our time in mak- ing happy homes. No srbpect is of more importance than that upon which Dr. Graves is treating for our homes. Tonight he gives lecture on '.The Young Man in His Home"
The age-herald., 1898-05-10

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The age-herald., 1898-05-10

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The age-herald., 1898-05-10

CLEANLINESS WILL DEMOLISH HIM. From the Richmond Dispatch.
 Yellow Jack is the only enemy in Cuba that we fear.
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