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The age-herald., 1898-03-15
THE GRIND
 OF THE COURTS

Juries organized in the criminal court yesterday and the non-capita1 felony docket was taken up. The days docket was disposed of and several convictions were had.
 City Court
 In the first division of the city court jurjes for the week were organized and several cases were continued. The case of Martha E. Ellard vs Frank Beard jDetinue was taken up and Is on trial.
 Williams Motion
 The motion of Richard l.. Williams for a summary judgment against Nathan l.. Miller, clerk and register of the city court, for certain money due H. H. Dean as com- missioner, came up for hearing yesterday and was withdrawn by MT. Williams. The United States grand jury rendered another report yesterday, returning about ten true bills. Several convictions were had for retail liquor dealing and Illicit dis tilling.
 The attendants were somewhat incon- venienced yesterday by reason of having to climb the stairs, the elevator being laid up for repairs.
 Probate Ofnce
 Articles of incorporation were yesterday granted to the Southern Debenture com- nanv with a capital stock of g ,500.
The age-herald., 1898-03-15
Stop the War

Jackson, Miss, March H.-Secretary Of State Powers today received letter from United States Consul Barker at Sagua La Grande, Cuba, enumerating the needs of the starving Cubans in his district. In con- cluding his letter, Consul Barker says: Tn my humble judgment, substantial relief can come to this people only through peace. Stop the war, and stop 1t instanter; if not, the Cuban race will soon be extinct"
The age-herald., 1898-03-15
SPORTS OF THE
 AMATEUR ATHLETES

Birmingham has never in all it's history displayed much interest and enthusl- asm over outdoor sports as it is doing this spring. Not only in professional ath- letics is this so, but also in amateur sports
 Basket Bali
 This game has taken a wonderful hold in this city, and is here to stay. Several days ago The Age-Herald printed the news that a basket ball court would be fixed up in the tennis courts of the Athletic club and that open-air games would be played during summer
 The Athletic club is making arrangements to ent ertain the Nashville team right roy ally on their visit here next Friday night. A dance will be given them in the gym nasium after the game is over and later in the evening a supper.
 The Birmingham team returned from Chattanooga yesterday at noon and re- ported a very pleasant trip in every par ticular
 It was not reported in yesterdays spe- cial to The Age-Herald that Redd had the misfortune to have his nose mashed in the Chattanooga game, and was compelled to quit the game for while. But he went back in the second half and threw two goals. He will be all right for next Fri days game.
 It is feared that French will not be able to play again this season. His nose IS In pretty pad nX ITUm DelIiS hCSc mashed noses'' seem to be getting so pop ular that the boys are seriously contem- plating wearing football nose masks.
 Warrens knee is also in a bad fix, and he will probably not play In next Fridays game. /
 The injuries of these two men will be serious drawback, but hard practice during the week will in large measure make up the loss.
 Tickets ito Fridays game are on sale at Stones Several members of the club are also selling them and report that they are going like hot cakes.
 Golf
 The Birmingham Golf club will be organ ized this week. Among those interested in the sport are R. H. Baugh, J. D. Kirkpat- rick. Walter Smith, J. M. Clark, Ernest Redd, E. T. Wilcox, Frank Foster, Henry Going and others. 'f-
 Mr. Clark of the Birmingham Traction company has offered North Birmingham park to the club to be used as golf links, and it is probable that the offer will be accepted. The grounds are in well-kept condition, yet they have all the naturai obstructions which are considered so de- sirable in golf links. A committee is to look this park over tomorrow.
 The tennis fiends are wiping up their rackets and getting ready to begin playing next week. The courts of the Athletic club will be rolled and marked off this week. It is expected to arrange tournaments with some of the neighborfng cities, and Bir- mnghams strongest men will be brought out.
 The Gun Club
 The Gun club has been shooting regularly all the winter on every Friday afternoon. An accurate record of all the shots are kept.
The age-herald., 1898-03-15

mont hotel a three-story brick and stone structure In north Anderson, was wrecked today by a natural gas explosion. Four teen people on the second and third floors escaped with slight burns and bruises. Part of the dining room furniture was blown through the windows Windows in tlie neighboadng buildings were shattered The loss will exceed s, 5,000.
The age-herald., 1898-03-15
Increase In Wages

Chattanooga, Tsnn., March 14-The Day. tcn Coal and Iron company at Dayton, Term, has announced an advance of 10 per cent dn the wages of its miners, LOO in number, to take effect April 1. Other laborers had their wages advanced today from 12 to 15 per cent. This is the carrying out of an agreement between the operators and miners entered into in January just after the strike was settled.
The age-herald., 1898-03-15
Cannot Be Verified

Topeka, Kas.. March A-The report that United State eroops are being moved to Atlanta from Fort San via the Rock Island road cannot be verified at Rock Island headquarters The officials say that no ar engagements for cars at Rush Springs. the station nearest Font Sill, have been made so far.
The age-herald., 1898-03-15
NO STATE AID
 FOR OMAHA EXHIBIT Governor Johnston Has Decided the Mat ter Alter Due Consideration. 1T RESTS WITH THE PEOPLE Same Conditions Exists in Georgia Tak0u Up by Commercial Bodies. MANUFACTURERS WOULD GIVE AID The Exhibit May Yet Be Cotton Up, AL though It Is Doubtfut-The Gov
 ernor Gives His
 Reasons.

Strong pressure has been brought to bear upon Governor Johnston, urging him to make an appropriation from the agricul- tural fund of the state toward having a state exhibit at the Omaha exposition. But the governor said init"
 A letter was received from him yester- day by J. A Roundtree to this effect. He said that after duly considering the request that an appropriation of $2.0OO be made to- ward placing an Alabama exhibit at Omaha, he had decided against it He gives as his reason that he does not believe any benefits were received by the state from the Atlanta and Nashville expeditions, for both of which exhibits the state appro- prlated handsome sums He certainly did not think that in far off Nebraska would be of any benefit
 The Proposition
 The proposition that was made to the governor was that the commercial clubs of the state would furnish $2,000 if the state would do the same, and the S4,0o0 bhus raised would make a very cnedltable ex- hibit. It now remains for the people of Alabama to take the matter up and push it from individual standpoint
 The same state of affairs exists in Geor- gia, the governor having refused to assist in the matter, and the epopie of that state, especially the commercial clubs, are now pushing 1t at a lively uaHe
 There are eleven commercial bodies in the state, one each in Birmingham, Mont gomery, Huntsville, Anniston, New Deca- our, Tuscaloosa, Gadtrm, Selma and De- mopolis and two in Mobile. These clubs, together with the assistance they could get from the manufacturing and industHal concerns of the state could raise enough mont:y to at least shCw the Nebraskans that Alabama is still here. It is said that the manufacturing plants around Birmng- lnsm alone will contribute over thousand dollars to the enterprise.
The age-herald., 1898-03-15

Montgomery, Ala, March 4.-J. L. Price, tobacco drummer, from Reidsville, N. O., was found dead In his bed at Roanoke. Ala. this morning. The coroner's jury found that he came to his death from strangulation caused by over-use of whisky. The remains will be shipped home tomorrow.
The age-herald., 1898-03-15

Undelivered Telegrams Western Union OfIiee
 The following undelivered telegrams are at the Western Union Telegraph office:
 Mrs. James Smith, J. F. Sims, D. J. Gar riSon.
The age-herald., 1898-03-15

Natural Gas Explosion Anderson, Ind, March 4.-The Quarter
The age-herald., 1898-03-15
Referred to a Special Committee

Alderman Gray said the present system was almost unbearable and moved that the ordinances be referred to a special com mfttee of five in addition to the judiciary committee to be considered and reported back to the next meeting of the board, which was carried unanimously. The ju- dietary committee consists of Alderman Altman, Kerr, Gray. Drenne and Pearce.
The age-herald., 1898-03-15
CHEAPER THAN GAS
Peculiar Death

Incandescent electric light.
 The Consolidated Electric Light Co.
The age-herald., 1898-03-15

PERSONAL.

MT. F. Caheen has returned from the eastern markets, after a stay of several weeks.
 Mir. c. R. Moter, Jr., of O'Bryan Bros, Nashville, is in the city. MT. Moter Is en- tertaining his many friends and customers today, the occasion being his twenty-sev- enth birthday.
The age-herald., 1898-03-15
Probate Omce

Articles of incorporation were yesterda granted to the Southern Debenture com pany. with a capital stock of $2,5O0.
The age-herald., 1898-03-15
The Gun Club

The Gun club has been shooting regularly all the winter on every Friday afternoon. An accurate record of all the shots are kept.
The age-herald., 1898-03-15
Tennis

The tennis fiends are wiping up their rackets and getting ready to begin playing next week. The courts of the Athletic club will be rolled and marked off this week. It is expected to arrange tournaments with some of the neighboring cities. and Bir- mingham's strongest men will be brought OIIt
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-18
BRIDGEPORT.

The new hose house has been COM
pleted and the hose cart put in it,
]. c. Heinlein was at Steubenyille
yesterday on business.
Mrs. Fred Decker who will train the
children who are to take part in the
Mystic Midget performance, is here
from New York, the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Warren Baggs.
A charge Of Sunday selling was pre-
ferred against John Neil, a Wheeling
Creek saloonist, yesterday.
Red" Orrison has returned from a
visit with his parents in the western
part Of the county.
The entertainment that was to have
been given at the KirkWood Methodist
Church tomorrow evening has been
postponed until next Monday.
Now that the articles Of agreement
have been signed by the commissioners
and council in regard to the one mile
of pike within the corporation, no more
toll will be collected on it. The new
toll house will likely be erected near
the end Of the car line at Wheeling
Creek within a few weeks.
Mrs. Ralph Lawrence and child are
home from a visit with relatives ar
Cumberland, Nd.
Monday evening the many friends Of
Scott Porter were entertained at his
home in the West End in very enjoy
able manner the affair being given in
honor of his iftieth anniversary. The
evening was spent at various social
amusements, an excellent supper being
served at seasOnable hour.
A ten-year-old daughter of Mr.. Con-
oway, of Brookside, cut painful cash
over her left eye Monday afternoon by
accidentally falling in the school room,
her head striking the edge of the desk.
A bill of lading was received by
Burgett McConnaughy for six tomb
stones ordered by Branum Post last fall
from the government to mark the
graves Of old soldiers. The post UP to
the present time have received no in
formation in regard to the two cannon
asked for some time ago.
Mrs. James Dillon, of Ravenna, is the
guest of relatives here.
The commissioners returned home
yesterday.
Mrs. Ralph Lawrence returned home
Saturday evening from New Cumber-
land where she has been visiting her
mother for quite while.
Nellie Graham is home from Mt. de
Chantal this week on the sick list.
Mrs. w. c.. Wines is lying seriously
i'll at her home on Pike street.
The young ladies Of Brookside are
having a tennis court made on the
Graham property for use the coming
summer.
William Smith, who was down from
Mingo Junction visiting his brother,
George Smith, Monday, returned yes
terday evening.
Miss Anna Johnson, of Scotch Ridge,
is visiting Miss Margaret McClarn.
Trolls mines at st. C1airsville juno
ton will close indefinitely.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-18

picnic to-day at Wheeling Park, going
out on the nine o'clock motor.
George He'll, the Broadway butcher,
is sporting new wagon.
Charles Wingard, of Kittaning, Pa,
is the guest of the family Of s. J..
Anthony of Broadway.
The Evening Times has purchased the
twenty foot front of the Radcliffe place,
on Fourth street, owned by Frank
link.
The newly appointed postmaster de-
MES the statement that the postoffice
will be moved to Fourth street.
The funeral of Mrs. Anna Harrison
took place yesterday afternoon at two
o'clock from the home of her grandson,
Charles Graham, Rev. ]. T. Morton
conducting the services. Interment
was made at Riverview cemetery.
Henry Guthrie, a former resident of
this place. died Monday at Wellsville
and will be brought here to-day for
burial
The Methodist Church was crowded
to the doors last evening by the adj
mirers Of Rev Earl d. Holtz to hear
him give his famous lecture, entitled
Camping Out on Holy Ground" None
were disappointed in their expectations
as the lecture was most interesting
one, Rev. Mr.. Holtz proving himself
as fluent and entertaining speaker, if
not better, than ever he was.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-18
M'MECHN.

Joshua Martin, Of Moundsville, was
visitor in the city yesterday.
Hon. S. R. Hanen was at Mounds
vile on business yesterday
The local mandolin and guitar club
met last evening at the school house,
where they held a general rehearsal
w. B. McMechen was a visitor to
the city of Wheeling yesterday
Ollie Morris has returned from visit
to Cameron friends.
Rev. Spencer King is able to be out
again, after weeks illness.
Lorentz Zarnitz, of Wheeling, was
in the city yesterday.
The public schools of the town will
close this var on the 18th of next
month.
The Willing Workers closed the
bazaar which was held at the McMech-
en- building since last Friday. Quite a
neat sum was realized by the venture.
Frank Legge, of this town, has an
nounced himself as candidate for
the Legislature, and will make the race
with Leach and Hanen, of this dis
trict. Mr. Legge is very well known
in this vicinity and will no doubt make
IL interesting IOI tue OlHel CduuludteS
when the time comes
j. NJ Brilles, Of Wheeling, was in
the city yesterday.
Owing to the change of time on the
B. & O., train No. II arrives here
from the east a half hour sooner in
the afternoon
Frank Patterson and Reese MARBLE
were visitors to Wheeling yesterday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-18
SPARKS FROM THE RAILS.


Lineman Downey. of the B. & O., was
here yesterday.
Operator Zimmerman, of the B. & o.
Office at Cameron, was in the city yes
terday.
Quite large number of empty B. &
0. coaches were sent east from Ben
wood yesterday
The new schedule on the Ohio River
road will not go into effect before the
middle of June.
Ashby Smith, travelling passenger
agent of the Ohio River road, was in
the city yesterday.
The B. &, 0. local yard masters have
their regular weekly meeting at Ben
wod Junction to-day.
The Ohio River road has a force of
men at work on this end of the line
painting the switch signals.
The Baltimore and Ohio Company
have force of men at work painting
the bridges on the Fourth division
Capt A. A. Carney, the popular Bal
timore and Ohio passenger conductor.
is again on duty after a weeks ill
ness.
The Baltimore and Ohio pay car on
the Pittsburg division is expected to
reach this city about the last of the
week
The various railroads transporting
United States troops charge 1la cents
per mile and are making money at this
low rate.
John Garvey, Baltimore and Ohio
freight engineer, has gone to st. Louis
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-18
WENT TO TIE BOTTOM.

Half of the Steamer Gresham Overturned
in the ST Lawrence River-The Comman-
che Proceedin
Ogdensburg, N. Y, May H.-One-
half Of the revenue cutter Gresham
went to the bottom of the st. Law
renee this morning, and now rests in
35 feet of water. The steamer had
been cut in two for passage through
the canals to Montreal, where she was
to be reunited and sent to join the
navy. While waiting for the tugs to
start the bow section, 4S feet in
length, suddenly careened, almost
turning it bottom-side up. Fourteen
seamen were thrown into the water,
but all escaped.
The ironclad steam yacht Comanche,
belonging to Mark Hanna, is passing
down the st. Lawrence canals en-
route to New York, to be turned over
to the government to use for war pur-
poses.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-18
A SPANISH TRICK.
An Old Schooner Loaded With Iron Placed
in the Track of Blockading Vessels.
(Convripht Associated Press0

(OOpyIlRul, ASSOCldiCQ 1891
KEY WEST, Fla, May 1.-THE United
States cruiser Wilmington, Commander G.
C. Todd, when about 80 miles east of Ha-
vana yesterday, fired four shells into a
Spanish trap in the shape of a derelict,
sinking it and thus doing away with an
other piece of Spanish trickery. The
commander of the Wilmington had been
warned by dispatch boats that some dam
gerous wreckage was drifting about the
spot mentioned, and the cruiser steamed
in that direction to investigate the re-
ports. An old Spanish schooner, with her
deck loaded to the rails with rusty iron,
car wheels, etc, closely packed together,
was found floating in the track of torpedo
boats and dispatch boats. The iron laden
schooner had evidently been sent out of
Havana harbor in the hope that tor
pedo boat or small craft of the blockad-
ing force would crash into it and be so
damaged as to cause her to sink. AS
wires We're noticed around the iron rails
on the schooner, Commander Todd be-
lieyed the Spanish trap might also con-
tain explosives, and therefore, laying off
a considerable distance from her his guns
promptly sent her to the bottom.
Another commission from Gen. Maxine
Gomez, the lnSurSent commandments
chief, arrived at Key West to-day. Mr..
John F. iowa, the former United States
vice consul at Sagua la Grande, who was
landed by an American gunboat on the
coast of Cuba about ten days ago, was
picked up yesterday afternoon after an
exciting experience with a Spanish gun
boat, which the American gunboat chased
into her harbor. Mr.. iowa succeeded in
reaching the camp of Gen. Gomez and has
brought dispatches from the latter to
Commodore Watson. He reports that
Gen. Gomez and the several thousand
troops with him are in the best of spirits
and hopeful of a speedy ending of the
present situation. Mr.. iowa also reports
the Spanish troops are moving westward,
keeping in the cities. He made part of
the journey along the coast in a small
boat and was being chased by Spanish
gunboat when the American gunboat hove
in sight. The Spaniards, though several
miles off, fired a number or shots at the
American vessel. The latter proceeded to
pick up Mr.. iowa and two companions of
the former consul, and then chased the
Spanish gunboat, which promptly scudded
for safety into port
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to attend the annual convention of the

to attend the annual convention OF the
B. of L. E.
Brakeman Ice, who was hurt at
Moundsville Sunday evening, is getting
along very nicely and will soon be on
duty again.
Ingle Malone, road supervisor of the
B. & O. Company, has large force of
men at work laying new steel rails on
the Benwood bridge.
VIM. and John Lowe, two B. & O.
freight conductors, are off duty on ac-
count of the sickness of their father,
who lives at Bolton.
The Baltimore and Ohio company will
run an excursion from Grafton to
Wheeling next Sunday. The rate will
be $150 for the round trip.
Freight business on this end of the
B. & o. is still as heavy as ever and
every available locomotive is in use
The coal trade is picking up consider
ably, and if it resumes the old time
business the Fourth division will be
something breat. Already the en-
ployes are making nearly all the time
they want, but this will give them
more.
Edward Mckinney, B. & o. freight
brakeman, is again on duty after being
off some time on account of sickness
Harry Smith, Baltimore and Ohio
man, who had both his legs cut off in
an accident at Benwood Junction some
time ago, did not go to work again
Monday as was intended. Smith claims
that he is able to perform the duties of
switch tender, as he has two artificial
limbs and can get around fairly WELL
The yardmaster at the place, however
thinks different and for that reason re-
fused to let him work. Just what dis
position will be made of the case is not
known yet, but Smith will probably be
given light job of some kind.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-18
THRILLING
Was the Experience Of Three West
Virginia Farmers at Patterson's
Creek.

Cumberland, Nd, May 17.-Thomas
Middleton, Levi Twigg and VIM. Kir-
by, three farmers, residing at Patter-
sons Creek, W. Va, had a thrilling ex-
perience this morning. They attempt
ed to cross the river, which is very
much swollen by the recent rains, in
a skiff The current was SO rapid that
the boat capsized, throwing the men
into the water. Kirby, who was a good
swimmer, started for, the shore, but
noticing that neither of the others
could swim, returned and <aized Mid
deton just as he was sinking for the
last time. Then commenced a heroic
struggle for life. Middleton was limp
and lifeless, and Kirby, unable to swim
across the river with him, hoated down
the stream three hundred yards before
he reached shore. He was completely
exhausted, and Middleton unconscious,
but was resuscitated. Twigg managed
to grasp a willow limb, as he arose
from the water, and was thus able to
keep his head above water until his
cries for aid attracted the attention Of
two farmers a quarter of a mile away
who rescued him, more dead than
alive, in a boat.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-18
MARTINS FERRY.

"a Yankee in Cuba" a patriotic per-
Torrance to be given at the Opera
House on the evenings of May 26th and
9th, promises to be up to date in every
respect Captain Sigsbee, the destruc-
ton of the Maine and the bombardment
of Manila will be among the features of
the performance Rehearsals are be-
ing held regularly.
The funeral of Charles Davidson took
place yesterday afternoon at o'clock
from his late home on Seventh street
Services were conducted by the pastor
of the Christian Church of Vince ing.
lnterment was made at Riverview GEM
etery.
Presiding Elder Rev. ]. w. Robbins,
of the Akron district, is the guest Of
friends here.
Miss Ida Horton, of Columbus, is Wis
ting relatives here
The senior class examinations in the
high school have been finished.
The members of the high school will
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-18
THE SUMMER CARS IN USE.

The Moundsville and Benwood line
have two of their summer cars in use
this week, and the other two will be
ready for service this week. The new
car, No. 8, has not arrived from the
shops as yet, but it will be here in a
day or two. The company have also
built a turn-table at the barns, max
ing It much more convenient for the
handling Of the cars The road is now
in excellent shape and will be ready
to handle the people in very salts
factory manner this summer
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-18
RAILROAD OFFICIALS HERE.

Yesterday R. S. Taylor, Railroad and
Telegraph Commissioner of Ohio, AS
sistants Ellis and Morris, General SUI
perintendent of the B. & O. ]. NJ
Graham, Engineer Maintenance of
Way David Lee, and Superintendent of
the Trans-Ohio Division ]. H. Glover,
arrived here after a tour of inspection
of the Baltimore & Ohio lines in Ohio.
Yesterday they inspected the Midland
and Central Ohio divisions, to-day they
will go over the Straitsville and Lake
Erie, and Thursday and Friday the
Akron and Chicago divisions. All the
lines have been found in good condi-
ton. The party left at LOS yesterday
afternoon.