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The age-herald., 1898-09-13
GIGANTIC COMBINE.
Terms Upon Which the Federal Steel
 Company Will Be Formed.

New York, September 12-Of1cial an- nouncement was made today of the terms of the consolidation of the Minnesota Iron company, the Illinois Steel company and the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern railroad company, under the title of the Federal Steel company. The terms in substance are as follows:
 pany upon payment of $27.10 cash is enti- tied to 1885 shares in the stock of the Fed eral Steel company and 1& share in com mon stock of that company. Each share of the Illinois Steel company, upon pay ment of s2Or in cash, is entitled to one share in the preferred and eight-tenths share in the common stock. Each share of the EIgin, Joliet and Eastern Railroad com- pany, upon payment of $17.5O in cash, is en- lI,leL to seven-eighths share of preferred stocks and seven-eighths of share of common stock of the Federal Steel com pany.
 Shares of the companies, to insure par ticipation, must be insured with the Colo nial Trust company of Boston not later than October TO- Transferable receipts will be issued for deposited shares and the cash payment, when made will be noted on such receipts
 The consummation of the proposed ar- rangement is dependent upon it's accept ance of at least two-thirds in amount of shares in each of the three companies. If, for any reason, the arrangement shall aot be carried out, the deposited shares and the cash payments will be returned upon surrender of the receipts.
The age-herald., 1898-09-13
NEGRO MURDERER
 HUNG BY MOB
Enraged Citizens Deal Summary
 Justice to Ernest Anderson.
BODY RIDDLEDWIT BULLETS
Killed Deputy Sheriff Henson-Oficers Arrested Negro Without Searching Him-Murdered While En
 Route to Jail.

Sulligent, September 12.-(Special.)- )-Er- nest Anderson, a negro, was taken from the jail in this place Sunday morning early by a mob, and his body was left swinging to a tree-riddled with bullets. He was the negro who murdered Officer Sam Henson over a week ago. Both of his ears were cut off close to his head before he was taken from the jail down into the river bottom the scene of the lynching.
 Andersen was brought here yesterday morning by the sheriff of Lafayette county Mississippi and in order to avoid any trou- ble around the train Conductor Mansfield put the officers and prisoner off half mile west of the station. Anderson was then brought to the station, rope with a hang mans knot already around his neck. The officers in charge of the negro refused to turn him over to any one but an officer, and after being unable to find one, they put him in the calaboose for the night.
 About 4:S0 o'clock a party of unknown men appeared at the calaboose, and after considerable forceful persuasion got hold of
The age-herald., 1898-09-13
BIG BICYCLE MEET.
Florence Will Have Some Speedy Rid
 CTS on the 2Sth.

Florence, Ala, September 12.-(Special)- great bicycle meet will be held here on September 2S. Two hundred and fifty dol lars in prizes is offered, and swift rid rs from q dozen Alabama and Tennessee towns will contest. A feature of the meet will be a match, best two in three, mile heats, between Mcdonald, who holds the state record, and Saywell of Decatur, for SlOO The races will be held at the fair grounds, and arrangements are being made for a big crowd. Already a number or prominent riders have signified their inten- ton of taking part in the meet, which will probably be the greatest bicycle meet or the year in Alabama.
 A number of the members of Company 5, Wheeler Rifles, are at home on sick leave. and several have received honorable dis charges. Regimental Surgeon Dr. w. J. Kernachan, Private Will Pride, Sergeant Albert Mcfarland and privates Ben Lay. George SchaIl and Pau.4 i.re at home. pr. Kernachan Will P.lae are suffering from a severe attack of typho-malaria, contracted in the Miami camp Sergeant Mcfarland and Ben Lay have been given honorable discharges, and George Scha.l and Private Paulk are home on thirty-day furloughs.
 It is believed here that the entire com pany will be home in a few days, and rousing reception will be given 1t. The company Is composed largely of Florence boys.
The age-herald., 1898-09-13
PRATT CITY.

Pratt City, September 12.-The Pratt City public schools opened today with an unu- sually good attendance, considering the fact that the number of pupils present on the opening day is generally the smallest registered throughout the entire session. The prospects seem very fiattering for a successful session under the administra- tion of Prof. P. M. McNeill, who is super intendent for another year. The following corps of teachers compose the faculty of the white school: Superintendent, Prof. P. M McNeill; first grade a, Miss Mamie Mo- Iver; first grade b, Miss Merrie Lois Mo- Kenzie; second grade, Miss Drusie Whit son; third grade, Miss Mary Hughes; fourth grade, Miss Miriam Wilson; fifth grade, Miss Mamie Morrow; sixth grade, Miss Rosa Strickland; seventh and eighth grades, Prof. R. A. Clayton; ninth grade. Prof. P. M. McNeill. Miss Mamie Morrow, teacher of the fifth grade, was unable to be present at the opening of the school on account of sickness. The number of schol- ars enrolled was $50.
 Mrs. s. D. Nash, from Blocton, is in the city, the guest of MT. and Mrs. w. R. Lee
 Mrs. Frank Holt and daughter, Katie returned yesterday from Monteagle, Tenn, where they have been spending some time.
 Miss Pattie Bowdrey, from Jasper, was the guest of Miss Kate Cuniff last Sum day.
 Miss Blanche Bowdrey, from Jasper, who has been visiting Miss Annie Cuniff, has gone to Birmingham to spend week with her uncle, Rev. R. D. Wear.
 Mir. G. w. Gillian, clerk in the Tennessee Coal, Iron and railway commissary, is en- toying a vacation in Tennessee.
 Revs. s. B. Willoughby and Thomas Ma kin preached at the Methodist church last Sunday in the absence of the pastor Rev. H. s. Hamilton, who is out of the city at present.
The age-herald., 1898-09-13

Selma. being from one of the most promi- nent families of the ante bellum times. He was 6S years old at the time of his death, having spent the most of his life here in Selma. About seven years ago he went to Montgomery where he had a severe stroke of paralysis, from which he never recov- cred entirely and which hastened his death. During his illness he suffered a great deal, but did not complain. He joined the Chris tian church under the ministry of MT. Spieer, and often asked to see him toward the last. Mrs. Spicer. who was absent vis- iting relatives in Kentucky, arrived at home in time to talk with him.
 MT. Johnson was. twice married, and two daughters survive him, Mrs Apperson of this city and Mrs. Wilson, of Savannah, Ga, both of whom were with him when the end came.
 MT. Johnson was a brother of Mrs. J. J. Williams and half brother of Messrs. Tom and Henry Johnson
 The funeral took place from the residence at Il o'clock this morning.
 Mrs. John Eschbacher died in this city at the residence of MT. C. C. Grayson, at 7:39 this morning. She came here recently from her home in New Orleans, thinking the change would do her good she being very i'll on arrival, but her condition continued to grow worse.
 Mrs. .Eschbaeher will be remembered as Miss Alice Wauchope, sister of Mrs. Gray son.
The age-herald., 1898-09-13
RUSSELL A. ALGER.


the negro, carried him very quietly to a nearby swamp, cut off both ears and then held neck-tie party with life extinguish- ing touches.
 The body, which was horribly perforated with hot lead, from Winchesters, revolvers and every shooting iron that could be mus tered into service, hung to the limb of an old oak tree until o'clock yesterday after noon.
 The body was then taken down by the authorities, after 1t had been viewed by scores of people, and 1t was buried near the spot by negroes.
 The crime for which he paid so dearly was the murder of officer and promi- nent citizen by the name of Sam Henson, who had him under arrest on a warrant sworn out by another negro, charging him with the theft of $90 in money.
 Henson, it seems, did not search the ne- gro at first, when he arrested him, but wanted to be as easy on him as he could and told him to go back in another room, and if he had a gun on him to take it of, as he did not want to find one on him and cause him to have to pay a fine. But as he was bringing him to town, and when within two miles of town he told the negro he guessed he had better search him, the negro pulled A Colts and shot him through the head, killing him instantly. This is as 1t was told by another white man who was with the officer when he was killed.
 The negro made his escape, but, lay around here in the woods for a day or two, but finding that he had been spotted, at tempted to make his escape from the neigh borhood. AS luck would have 1t the friends and relatives of MT. Henson, who were chasing him, got right on his trail and he was followed closely. At times, 50 i.4y negro said, he was in sight. lie was followed to Pontotoc, Miss, near which p.a6 he was betrayed into the hands of ter -.ien heavily armed by a negro with whom he had stop ped to get something to eat
 The negro was said to be very danger ous one and dreaded by the other negroes
The age-herald., 1898-09-13
FROM ACUTE RHEUMATISM
One of the Foremost Citizens of Mont
 sOmery and Alabama.
THE FUNERAL CEREMONIES TODAY
Brigadier-Gener William c. Oates Leaves for MeadeviIle., Pa, to Take His Command-His Son is
 Fast Regaining Health.

Montgomery, September 12-(Special)- Montgomery was startled this morning by the announcement that Col Henry c. Tompkins had fallen dead in his law office. He had been seen on the streets half an hour before, in admirable spirits and ap- parently in robust health. Alter exchang- ing greetings with friends whom he met, he went to his office on Court Square to commence his days work.
 Just as he was seating himself at his desk he was stricken by heart failure and collapsed. A physician was hastily sum- moned, but his efforts were unavailing, and the unfortunate gentleman died within few minutes. Acute indigestion Is sup posed to have superinduced the attack, al- though it was not generally known that the victim was sufferer from that or any other complaint of a serious nature.
 Foremost Citizen
 Colonel Tompkins was undoubtedly Moat- gomery's foremost cltiZen. he was at the head of the most successfui law firm the state, was president of the First Ma tional bank, d director in two other banks in this city, president of one of the largest budding and loan associatlons in the state, and interested to some extent in al- most every important industrial cofpo4 tion CT business organization in the city. lie was possessed of Di ains, enelgy, means and pupnc spirit, ant was the llan of all others whom Montgomery could least af- ford to spare.
 Henry C. Iompkins was born in Essex county, Virginia, in 1S45. He was 16 years of age when the civil war was declared, and enlisted a private in the Fourth Vir ginia cavairy, General Stuart He rose to the rank of a captain, having fought tbrOnph of thp ha hal If ha war.
 In 1865 he removed from Virginia to Ala bama. He taught school at Union Springs for four years, studying law during his leisure moments In 1869 he begun the prac- tice of law at Union Springs. In 1874 he was chairman of the county committee of his county, and aided materially to accom- pish the downfall of radicalsm in Ala bama in that eventful year. In 1878 he was elected attorney-general of Alabama, and served for two terms in that capaci y. Since that time Colonel Tompkins has re- sided in Montgomery, and nobody has con- tributed more to the city's growth and prosperity.
 Colonel Tompkins was chairman of the democratic state executive committee from 1886 to 1894, and did splendid party service. He was believer in the gold standard of money value, but when his party declared in favor of the free coinage of silver he dropped into line with the majority and fought valiantly for the party nominees. He was in line for the best gifts at the be- .stowal of the party in this state.
 Colonel Tompkins leaves wife, son, who Is a youth and young lady daugh- ter His wife is the daughter of the late Hon. M H. Baldwin of Bullock, who held the office of attorney-general of Alabama for eighteen consecutive years.
 The funeral ceremonies will be held on tomorrow.
The age-herald., 1898-09-13
NO TRANSPORTATION.
First Ohio Could Not Get From Out of
 Huntsville.

Huntsville, September 12.-(Special.)-Th First Ohio cavalry failed to leave Camp Wheeler today because of the failure of the Southern railroad to provide transpor- tation. The regiment broke camp and de- livered its equipment to Quartermaster Penney, and Is ready to leave tomorrow. The contract for transportation will be given to the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis railway.
 General Coppinger al ~ the greater part of his staff went to Wheeler station today and attended the funeral of Naval Cadet Thomas M. Wheeler. The Third Ohio in- fantry will be ready to leave Camp Wheel CT for it's state rendezvous Wednesday.
The age-herald., 1898-09-13

very much, and this is said to be the second man he has killed. He had no known rela- tives in this part of the country, but was said to have several wives at different places He took it as coolly, seemingly, as If he had been getting ready for game of craps, and talked rather freely about his crime. He had a rope around his neck while he was in the waiting room at the depot, and some one in the crowd said to him; "Elbert, did you ever have rope on that way before?" The negro promptly re- sponded, while pointing to the rope, which was hanging in front, ''This is on be fore 'o
The age-herald., 1898-09-13
WELCOME TO SOLDIERS.
Bessemer Will Give the Boys Hearty
 Greeting.

Bessener, September 12.-(special)-The Bessemer Rifles will be rendered big re- ception and banquet on the:r return home. The reception will probably be held in the city hall.
 The following ladies and gentlemen met in the parlors of the Grand hotel this morning for the purpose of arranging for the proper reception of the Rifles: Mes danes E. H. Lopez, A. I. Dexter, Vim. H. H. Judson, Samuel Mullen, George H. Stevenson, Waidrop, Jordan, Lipscomb and J. A. Kirk
 Mrs. Lopez was made chairman and Mrs.
The age-herald., 1898-09-13
Between Girl Friends

From the Chicago Evening Post.
 "IIe said I was a poem," she told her dearest friend, gleefully.
 "Oh, we'll" replied her dearest friend, "some people know so little about poetry that they think there's nothing to it but feet"
The age-herald., 1898-09-13

Kirk secretary and treasurer. The boys will receive rousing welcome.
 Charles F. Hard of Greenvllle, 6. C., is in town for a couple of days visiting his brother, James H. Hard.
 ". s. Jack of Greensboro is the guest of Dr. l.. D. Spencer.
 The Misses Bessie and Stella Spencer entertain tonight in honor of their guest, Miss Charlotte Butler, of Huntsville.
The age-herald., 1898-09-13
Reminder to Politicians

From the Washington Star.
 1T wants ter remind desc yere politician ers," said Uncle Eben, "dat de bes' job ob white washin' yoh kin git done can't be guaranteed foh mo dan six months or so"
The age-herald., 1898-09-13
Gen. Oates to Assume Command

Gen. William c. Oates will leave tomor- row for Meadeville, Pa., to join the com mand to which he has recently been as- signed. His young son, William C.. Oates, Jr., whose life was for several weeks de- spaired of, is on the road to recovery from the effects of his recent severe spell of ty- phoid fever
The age-herald., 1898-09-13
Columbia Institute.

COLUMBIA. TENNESSEE.
 A boarding and day school for girls. Best advan' a ges. Refined home surfoundines. English, music, art, special and college preparatory courses. Send for catalogue. Address, Mrs. Esther H. Shoup, principal, or Miss Mary A. Bryant. associate.
The age-herald., 1898-09-13
TWO DEATHS.
Selma Loses One of Its Oldest and Most
 Prominent Citizens.

Selma, September 12.-(Speciar)-After lingering illness John Johnson died at the home of his son-in-law. Ed Apperson, in Franklin street, at o'clock yesterday.
 The deceased was born and reared in
The age-herald., 1898-09-13
EAST LAKE ATHENEUM.

The next session begins September 21. Healthful location; brick building with modern conveniences; able faculty and thorough courses in English. Sciences, An cient and Modern Languages. Business, Music and Art.
 Board and tuition moderate. Address, Atheneun, East Lake, Ala.
 H. Y. MESSENGER. 8-24-1m President
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-02-18
In ASOtin.

The late rains aud chinook nave
sw,rlen the A>otin creek 10 i"u'
fines lis usual size Snake rlVtr Is AZ
81 higher than usual a, this season.
The Lewiston Electric Light co
has filed water right aud secured
right Of way and site for the'r ne"
nlan, on .A,otin creek. The point OF
diversion of water right is AL tue up,
per edge ot jerry Maguire'> place aou
In. site i, on the +. :. LathIop place,
about two mile, beloA. The people Oh
A-otiu and vicinity are we'll pie"seu
over the pr hspects of new aud l'iiPor'
tant industry.
\ new case has been entered upon
the dockets of the Asotin county SUI
,erior court, which Will no doubt he OF
great importance. J. NJ. Justice and
W. j. Ciemans about fourteen years
ago were partners in stock, land ana
other business, under the firm name OF
Justice 4 Clemans. Justice nhal'y
dropped out of the firm and Clemans
cont ,ued the business in his own
name. He has been very successful IN
business and Justice has now entered
suit for a legal dissolution of the former
partnership. NJ. F. Gose, of Pomroy
and w. Reid, of lewiston, have
been employed by plaintiff, while
equally good counsel will he procured
by defendant.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-02-18
Darlington Stereoptic Lectures.

Those who fail to attend the earring.
ton lecture at the Masonic hall this
week. Friday and Saturday evenings.
will miss rare treat.
On Friday evening The Evolution
Of = New, World will be presented
This will be illustrated by one hundred
stereOptic views, each twenty feet in
diameter.
The story Of our evolution begins
with the creation Of the world, show.
ing Father Tine setting things In
motion; this IL followed by scenes of
Columbus on his Journeys, with storm
and cloud effects. accolnpa MED ty
lighting aud thunder. These scenes
are made impressive by musical accom-
paniments. Following the scenes of
Columbus are gwen illustrations from
our great battles, which are made
realistic with Kettle drum solos.
These, In turn, are followed with scenes
of rejoicing during which are showers
Of fruits and flowers.
On Saturday evening the Battle Of
Shiloh viii; be exhibited with eighty
scenes.
The Kettle drum solos are features of
these illustrated lectures aud have made
them famous throughout the eastern
states.
On Saturday afternoon there will
be matinee for ladies and children.
Tickets are IN sale at the Owl Drug
Store. As the profits from these lect-
urt-s viii he used to enlarge and beautify
the Presbyterian church il Is hoped
that the patronage will be liberal.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-02-18
Normal Notes.

Miss Annie Morris was IA visitor al
the Normal on Monday.
Mrs. Clemans, while IN the city,
visiting her daughter, paid the Normal
y visit.
The members Of the physics class
made some interesting experiments
this week.
Owing to III health Franz Thorn.
asOn has beenl obliged to leave schOf
for short time.
The G. o. s. society has completed
it's organization and will hold it's next
meeting Feb. q. p. NJ.
The Lincoln entertainment given
bv the Excelsiors last FRIDAY, was q
complete SUCCESS and was. highly appre-
ciated by the Clionians. The room
was artisticaily decorated with ferns
and evergreen. A large portrait OF
Lincoln. Overhung with sarlands OF
ferns and evergreens was put III u
prominent place on the stage. On
one side If the hall. we noticed In
large bright letters. the old familiar
quotation with malice toward none,
with charity to ALL" and on the other,
the words "Honest Abe" The pro.
gram WAS In accord with the day. In
answer to the roll call each member of
the society responded by stating some
fact or incident concerning the life of
Lincoln. Papers were then read, treating
Of the different stages Of his life and
showing the true character Of the man
Another interesting feature Of the pro-
gram was the music. There were
number Of choice selections Of irstru-
mental music and several songs by the
OuArtHtte,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-02-18
Through Tourist Cars TO ST. Louis.

A tourist sleeping car will leave
Portland every NJ ,nday VIA Northern
Pacific and every Wednesday via the
Burlington route at sp. III. via the o.
r. 4 n, through Salt Lake and Den
yer withou: change to st. louis, and
under the supervision OF experienced
conductors. No change Of cars to the
cities Kansas City or st. Louis. Keep
this in mind when going east aid con-
suit +. w. Kettenbach, agent, Lewis
ton, Idaho, or address W. Fl. Hurl
burt, General Passenger agent, Port
land, Oregon.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-02-18
While returning home last Saturday

/ While returning home last Saturday
evening w \. Fordyce met with a
serious n.ishap It was dark and
stormy, and in going down the grade
! intO Tsmmauy the horses left the road
aud plunged team, wagon, and accup-
ants, among them several ladies, over
the grade. All merely shaken up but
none seriously hurt.
Bartholomew Meyers, the saddler
who, while drunk, assaulted Night.
Waterman Hadley last Saturday night
is still in the county Jail. He will
probably have hearing tomorrow.
The night Waterman arrested Meyers
Oh complaint If q woman for the dis
play Of gun. While on the way to
the lookup, the prisoner assaulted the
officer. Three knife wounds were in
fiicted. Mr.. Hadley IL recovering and
will perhaps be able to appear in court
tomorrow.
The Fire Association, of Philadelphia
represented by J. n. Stacy, OF Lewis.
ton, and the Insurance Company of
North America, represented by f
O'Nei', made full adjustment of the loss
by fire to the stock of J. =. Cox Outfit
ting Company, which occurred Janu.
airy 18th, 1898, through the adjustors
Of above companies, F. J. Alex Mayer,
Of Portland, and J. H. McKowen, of
Spokane. The amount of insurance
carried in these companies was $1,000,
aud Mr.. Cox received $3.50 through set.
t!ement.
William Stallbohm was arrested last
Tuesday upon acharge of insanity. He
is affected with hallucination and
believes he is called upon to work in
the cause of religion ut all times aud
that God will supply his corporal
| needs. He scOrns the idea of manual
labor. His persistent preaching and
persistent begging could no longer Ike
endured by the public, so com pla'n,
was lodged against him aud he was
taken into custody by the sheriff. He
will have a hearing before commits
sion next Monday.
Harry Ray, a teanster from Camas
prairie, was accidentally shot at the
q. K. feed yard last SATURDAY. evening
He was attending to his team. when a
bullet struck him in the right breast
and passed into the cavity of the chest.
He has since been con fined to his
room. 1t Is not believed the wound il
dangerous, although the patient does
not recover AS rapidly as was hoped q
few days ago. The bullet was from a
% calibre rifle. The shot was fired by
some boys In adjoining premises and
the leaden missive passed through the
high fence and hit the man who was
eighty feet away. 1t was lamental,le
accident. The wounded man IL re.
ceiving every possible attention and
his speedy recovery Is expected.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-02-18

Lewiston Denta. ParlOrs are Bird
floor Magnesia Building. They offer
the public their professional services at
one-half regular price until March l,
1898. Satisfaction guaranteed in all
cases or i"ptN.
JAS. J. RANDALL, u. ID. 5.
Manager
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1898-02-18
To Whom 1t may Concern.

This ia to certify that | hereby give
to my son, Daniel Lake johnson, his
time during the remainder Of his mi
nOrity; that l will claim none Of his
earnings; nor pay any debts he may
contract from this time.
A. O. JOHNSON.