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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-12-23
Open Evenings Until Christmas.

The Universal CRY of the Stores is BUY! BUY! BUY!!!
The Ceaseess Cry Of the Children GIVE GIVE! GvE!!
The PerpIexity of Everybody is WHAT WHAT? WHAT
The age-herald., 1898-09-07

change the line so as to run through the center of the little city, which was aeeord- ingly done, but the electric company inc terposed an objection to the Traction com- pany crossing it's line at the point selected.
 The Traction company, It will be reinem- bered. outwitted the Electric company by laying the crossing under the cover of night which was immediately followed by tenn porary injunction issued on the application of the Electric company restraining the Traction company from using the crossing. Injunction and counter-injunction followed in rapid order until one Of the cases was taken to the supreme court, where 1t Is still pending.
 Recently the citizens of Gate City and Woodlawn have held mass meetings to try and arrange an amicable settlement, and 1t seemed for a time that the matter would be settled without further trouble.
 The last move of the Traction company however, put the matter back in the same shape, although it will probably end in an equitable adjustment.
 On account of Judge Porter being person. ally interested, E. H. Cabaniss, the we'll known attorney, will act as special judge and will hear the petition on September IT. a special commission of six men will be ap- pointed to adjust the damage and proper compensation.
The age-herald., 1898-09-07

all made speeches. They spoke of the ex- cellent location of the college being the only girls school in that part of the city, splendid faculty, which the school possess ed and of the very favorable outlook which the college had.
 There are nine members of the faculty all of whom have arrived in the city. They are Prof. Monroe Misses Bell, King, Col lins, Taylor, Kelly, Madame Buck, Mrs. Markham, and Miss Russell. All of the teachers are specialists and have had a great deal of experience in their depart ments.
 The spacious upstairs rooms of the build ing will be used as the boarding depart ment of the college. Already there are six young ladies in the department, and Prof. Monroe says that others are coming in a few days who will entirely fill the board ing department.
 The building across the street from the college, formerly used as the Southside Baptist church, will be fitted up at once for use as the college chapel. It will be painted and entirely refitted The main class rooms will be in it, while the art, elocution, music and other departments will be in the main building across the street.
The age-herald., 1898-09-07
PRESENTS MANY
 PERPLEXITIES Contest for Appointments of Railroad
 Commissioner. F. W. MCCARTHY APPLICANT
He Is the Latest Candidate From Jei-
 ierSOn County.
NOW CLERK CIRCUIT COURT
Number of Close Political and Personal Friends of Governor Johnston in the Race is a Subject of
 Some Comment.

The fight for the railroad commissioner ships, which started early, bids fair to be real downright interesting from a political standpoint before the finish.
 Birmingham has a hankering after these appointments. Besides the two candidates already announced, the latest one in the field is Fergus W. Mccarthy, the present circuit court clerk.
 MT. McCarthy's intention was h, made known until yesterday although a number of his friends had been talking of his eli gibility for a week or more. MT. Mccarthy was beaten in the primary for a re-nomi- nation to the office he now holds, and his term will expire next November.
 Along with the small army of candidates MT Mccarthy has strong backing to his aspirations, and has been an ardent sup porter of Governor Johnston. He has for many years been known as one of the most sincere party workers in Jefferson.
 Multitude of PerpiexIties
 The contest for these appointments pre- sents multitude of perplexities for Gov. Johnston to unravel according to the view of a politician. Out of the eight or ten gentlemen out every one is considered a strong political and personal friend of the governor. They have sprung up in every portion of the state, representing a;most as many counties as their names aggre- gate.
 Besides their personal claims, which two or three can present in an unusually forci- ble manner, they all have friends exerting their individual influence. If worked in conformity to the political plan there are likely to be inducements offered in the way of county delegations and other support.
 If the governor aspires to any higher fla vor of the people in the future it is not i'm probable that where the appointments fall the representatives in the general assem- bly, for these counties will feel very kindly toward him. As one gentleman expressed it: ''There is knotty problem to solve in connection with Alabama's next railroad commissioners.
 Number of Strong Men
 Thea remarkable number of strong and capable men standing close to Governor Johnston in both a political and personal sense who have asked consideration is a subject of general comment as well as the exigencies likely to occur.
 It is said by prominent leaders from other portions of the state that Birmingham cannot preserve her modesty and expect to receive more than one of the appointments. It is pointed out that the city now has a capable representative in the person of Ross c. Smith, who for logical political reasons Is not again an applicant It has also been intimated from more than one quarter that jealousy has already arisen from the splendid recognition Jefferson re- ceived in the campaign just brought to such a successful end.
 The candidates so far from Jefferson are John w. Tomlinson and T. |. Huffman, besides MT. Mccarthy, who has just an- nounced.
The age-herald., 1898-09-07
HEAVY TRAVEL.
Troops Being Handled-3o,OoO People
 Rode on Street Cars Monday.

The Southern railroad handled two train loads of troops out of Waco, Ga., yester- day, taking them to Montauk Point They are all recruits and will be used to fill up the regiments of the regular army.
 The Southern also handled three trains of troops from Chickamauga to Anniston.
 The Louisville and Nashville road will begin handling through Birmingham early this morning regiment of Wisconsin vol unteers, taking them from Jacksonville to Milwaukee where they will be mustered out.
 The Birmingham Railway and Electric company deserves great credit for the man. ner in which it handled the big crowds on Labor Day. On all their lines they carried during the day a little over 3O,0OO passen- gers and there was not breakdown or accident during the entire day. On the East Lake line alone 13.O0O passengers were handled.
The age-herald., 1898-09-07
GHASTLY RELIC
Still Which Caused the Death of H. A.
 Thompson.

The still which was the primary cause of the death of H. A. Thompson, near his home in Talladega county in March last is now an interesting relic in the office of Collector of Internal Revenue J. H. Bing- ham in the government building.
 The story of the crime is that six men were recently tried before United States commissioner H. A. Wilson on the charge of intimidating and subsequently, murdering Thompson, who was a government witness against them and that Bob Taylor, one of the defendants, confessed the crime, impli- eating the defendants and two other men.
 According to Taylor's confession Thomp- son was murdered for having given infor- nation in regard to an illicit distillery be- ing operated by one of the defendants. The officers were unable to locate the still until a few days ago on the information of Tay- Tor, Special Officer Bell succeeded in find ing it buried in the mud in a ravine near where it was originally operated
 The still is made of copper and is Of forty gallon capacity and will probably be used as evidence against the men.
The age-herald., 1898-09-07
~THE PLAYe

Like soft, languorous, perfume-laden breeze that gently sweeps from some flower grown quarter, Down In Dixie," the great spectacular comedy drama, under the man. agement of Thomas H. Davis and William T. Keogh, is enjoyable to the senses. Fasci- hating and marvellous, 1t will be presented in this city at O'Brien's opera house to- night by company of excellent players from the Star theater, New York city. The drama is a brilliant one; it's action is stirring; it's comedy is keenly amusing and refreshing. The scenery is by John H. Young, the celebrated New York scenic art ist. Down In Dixie Is notable, not only for it's romantic love story and for the ex- cellence of it's comedy, but also for its great cotton compress scene and its pickaninny band. In their happy plantation pastimes the pickaninnies add brightly to the comedy element of the play, while their music at all times lively and inspiring, is enthusi- astically appreciated by the audience.
The age-herald., 1898-09-07
UNITED STATES COURT.
Grand Jury at Work-Several Gases
 Disposed of

There was little accomplished in the inal docket was taken up and several cases disposed of.
 The grand jury, which was organized Monday, is now hard at work Investigating the cases brought to its attention, and will be able to make its first report soon.
 At 10 o'clock yesterday morning court was called to order and the following cases dis posed of:
 Wilson Barton, charged with retail liquor dealing, pleaded guilty to the charge and was remanded for sentence.
 J. w. Blanton, charged with counterfeit ing, entered a plea of guilty and was sen tenced to imprisonment in the penitentiary at Raleigh, N. C., for one year and to pay a fine of s1OO. Blanton has already served a term for a similar offense, and had not been out long when he was again arrested.
 The jury in the case of Will Walker, charged with illicit distilling, failed to agree and a mistrial was entered.
 The case against Aaron Reese and Elijah Reese. charged with illicit distilling, was with the jury when court adjourned at o'clock.
 The hours of the court will be from 10 a. m until p. m. and from p. m. until 6 D. m.
 It is thought that by today everything will be in working order and the cases will be rapidly disposed of.
 A large number of witnesses are in at tendance upon the court and the govern ment building is consequently lively place during court hours.
The age-herald., 1898-09-07
PERSONAL.

w. A. Davis of Anniston is in the city.
 J. G. Moore. of Jasper, was in the city yesterday.
 Wm. Robinson and wife, of Huntsville, are at the Morris.
 Wm. L. Dodd left last night for Nash- vile on a business trip.
 Melville Drennen left for a summers out ing at Hot Springs. Ark, yesterday.
 H. E. Reynolds, passenger and immigra- tion agent of the Mobile and Ohio, was in the city yesterday.
 Hon. l.. G. Hudgins, the newly elected probate judge of Pickens county. was in the city yesterday.
 l. Greene, of Tuscaloosa, is in the city He is chairman of the Sixth district repub- lican executive committed, and met some of his party workers here.
The age-herald., 1898-09-07
SHOT IN THE BACK.
Negro Caught Stealing and Tried to
 Escape.

At 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon Joe Jenkins, a negro, was shot in the back by Charles D. Terry, a watchman in the Ala bama Great Southern shops, and seriously wounded. It is said that the negro was ill the act of stealing brass when he was dis covered by Terry. who tried to arrest him. The negro and was ordered to halt. Terry sent four Outlets after the flying ne- gro, one of which took effect in the back, bringing him to the ground.
 The police department was notified and removed the wounded negro to the city prison, where he was attended by City Physician Wilder, who extracted the bullet. which was lodged just below the skin on the right breast.
 Terry surrendered at police headquarters and was taken before Judge Feagin, who released him on a bond of $200.
 It is thought the negro will recover.
The age-herald., 1898-09-07
M'ENIRY NOMINATED.
Republicans of Ninth Have a Candi-
 date for Congress.

John T. McEniry, mayor of Bessemer, was yesterday nominated by the republi- cans of the Ninth congressional district to oppose Oscar w. Underwood the dem- ocratic nominee for congress.
 The convention, which was called several weeks since, assembled in the Allen build ing in Third avenue yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and was called to order by Robert Barber, chairman of the district committee, who named the following tenn porary officers:
 For chairman-W. c. Nowlin, of Jeffer- son.
 For secretary-Syi Jones, colored. of Bibb.
 On motion of Ad Wimbs, colored, of Hale the temporary officers were made per- manent.
 The committee on candidates reported favorably upon the following delegates, who were seated:
 Jefferson-J W. Hughes, R. l.. Rufin, c. c. Caperton, R. c. Deloney, A. H. Parker, w. H. Harvey, A. H. Dohelson J. M. Smith, A. Wade, E. A. Brown and M. L. Fowlkes
 Bibb-H. P. Gaines, H. J. Hopkins, Ned Jones and Jack Cornell.
 Hale-Ad Wimbs, A. l.. Matthews, A. B. McMillen, R. b. Simms, Isiah Harris
 Perry-W. H. Adams, c. w. Chiles, Joe Murray, D. D. Lacey and s. R. Bennett
 Blount-William Warren, Lincoln Sta tion; A. J. Donelson, s. H. Murphy and Joe Bynum.
 After the report of the committee on ere dentiaIs, William Vaughn chairman of the state executive committee, and United States district attorney, placed the name of John T. McEniry in nomination for con gress, which was seconded by c. C. Caper- ton, colored, and Julius Davidson, assist ant United States district attorney.
 MT. Vaughn and both seconds paid a high tribute to McEniry, and at 2:50 o'clock he was declared the nominee by acclama- tion.
 The next business before the convention was the election of an executive cimmt tee, which resulted as follows:
 Chairman, Ad Wimbs of Hale.
 Jefferson-J w. Hughes, c. c. Caperton, Mat L. FowlSes.
 Bibb-H. D. Davidson, J. Wilson.
 Hale-Robert Sims, John B. Jeffries.
 Perry-W. H. Adams, s. R. Benjamin. Blount-Julius Davidson, s. H. Murphy. A campaign committee will be appointed. and 1t is given out that McEniry will make a hot fight
The age-herald., 1898-09-07
MAssEY's BUsINEss COLLEGE
Opens Its Fall Term With Sevevty- Five
 Students-S Space Being Increases--

Massey's Business college in Third ay- enue and Nineteenth street has just open ed its fall term. and is now working under most suspicious conditions.
 Since last Saturday eight new students have been enrolled, making a total or about seventyfive students now in the col lege. Among these students there are rep- resentatives of every state in {; Esouth ex- cept Virginia. They are in Birmingham solely to attend the college. E 5sides these there are of course large number of stu dents from Birmingham and surrounding cities.
 The courses are being constantly im- proved. and most satisfactory results are being obtained.
 The large hall on the same floor with the college, which Is now known as Clerks hall has been obtained by the college, and on October 1 the telegraph department will be moved into it. The college will then oc- cupy the entire third floor of the building and part of the second.
The age-herald., 1898-09-07
AUDIENCE WITH
 M'KINLEY TODAY Committee in Washington Fixed an Ap-
 pOintment Yesterday. LOCAL PLANS GO FORWARD Suggested That Two Regiments Of
 Veterans FORM THE PRESIDENTS ESCORT One Will Be Composed of Those Who Wore the Cray and the Other
 of Those Who Fought
 in Blue.
LOCAL PLANS GO FORWARD
FORM THE PRESIDENTS ESCORT

Washington, September 6.-(Special.) .)-The committee from Alabama, composed of Representative o. w. Underwood, W. r. Aldrich and H. D. Clayton, ex-Representa- tive T. H. Aldrich, General Charles M. Shell ley, Postmaster J. W. Hughes, Postofice Inspector J. W. Bass, Internal Revenue Collector J. H. Bingham, D. w. Barrett editor of The Age-Herald, and Walker Percy, general attorney for the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway company, ,~called at the white house today and made an ap- pointment to see the president at 10 O clock tomorrow morning.
 The committee will invite him to attend the Southern Peace Jubilee, which is to be held in Birmingham about October 15 The president has accepted an invitation to be present at the Omaha exposition on Octo- Der 12, and it is possible that he may stop in Birmingham on his return.
The age-herald., 1898-09-07
FISH COMMISSION CAR
In Birmingham Stocking Streams Will
 Black Bass and Rainbow Trout.

A most interesting exhibit has been in the city for the past few days in the shape of special car of the United States fish commission, which is now stocking the streams of Alabama with the finest of black bass and rainbow trout
 The car on it's way to Birmingham stocked the private fish pond of MT. Dar- den at Oneonta and Buffalo creek for MT. MT. Allen, at Blount Springs, streams at Decatur and Memphis.
 Around Birmingham minnows were left in streams near Bessemer and several other places. The car left yesterday for Montgomery, from which place it goes to Atlanta.
 The government does not charge a cent for stocking a stream, provided the stream is good one. It pays the transportation and everything. A stream stocked with good fish is of great benefit to the people living on 1t, and the government is willing to bear the expense of supplying the m with good fish. For instance, the Warrior river at Tuscaloosa was supplied with a species of shad several years ago, and now delightful fish are to be had there by the thousand during the proper season.
 The car was in charge of F. c. James and five assistants. It is splendidly equip ped inside for the purpose it was intended. There are a number of cans, each contain ing a hundred little minnows about three inches long. The cans contain ice cold water, which is kept fresh by injecting into it constant stream of cold air. All of these fish were matched at Irwin, Tenn They placed only in cold mountain streams, such as are suitable to their na- ture
The age-herald., 1898-09-07
DICKERING FOR
 NEW INDUSTRIES
Agent Miller Makes Interesting
 Report to Commercial Club.
PLANS FOR FIVE INDUSTRIES
Which Desire to Remove to Birming- ham if Modest Inducements Are Offered Committee Appoint
 edto Aid in Getting Them.

A joint meeting of the board of directors and the manufacturing committee of the Commercial club was held yesterday after noon and important business was trans acted.
 At 3:30 o'clock Acting President Roun- tree had not arrived, and Chairman Malone of the manufacturing committee called the meeting to order with Assistant Secretary Grace at the desk.
 The most important business before the meeting was the report of Commercial Agent D. B. Miller. This report proved very interesting.
 The principal part of the report was de- voted to propositions from five manufac- turing concerns to move their plants to Birmingham. The five plants employ about 400 skilled laborers and would bring about 1000 people with them At low estimate these industries would pay out a little more than S5,0OO per month at their present ca pacities, which would be enlarged It is also estimated that they would consume iron. steel, lumber, supplies. etc., to the amount of $500000 per annum, 75 per cent. of which would be purchased from home dealers
 Three of the pricinpal concerns are fgur- ing with Memphis and Atlanta, and have been offered Inducements to locate in these cities, but prefers Birmingham if the same inducements are offered. Small bonuses and proper sites are asked, which will re- quire several thousand dollars and thirty acres of land.
 MT. Miller's idea is to locate all the plants at one place and thereby greatly enhance the value of the surrounding property and greatly increase the population of the par ticular location or suburbs. He has already conferred with several land owners one of whom has offered to donate the land and large part of the bonus. and it but re- mains for the Commercial club to raise a very modest sum to secure these industries.
 MT Miller asked that special commits tee be appointed to take up the matter at once, and on motion of Sig Steiner the chair was authorized to appoint a commit tee to assist MT. Miller.
 The meeting then adjourned.
The age-herald., 1898-09-07
NEW MOVE MADE.
Traction Company Seeks to Have-Street
 Gar War Settled

The Birmingham Traction company has made another effort to cross the line of the Birmingham Railway and Electric com pany at Woodlawn, which it has been un- successfully trying to do for the past sev- eral months. This new move, which was made yesterday, is in the shape of an ap- plica ton to the probate court to have the right of way condemned. and promises to put an end to the matter when 1t is finally decided. The Traction company recently acquired the old Gate City steam dummy line. which crossed the Birmingham Rail- way and Electric company's tracks in East Woodlawn, and converted 1t into electric power. In order to solicit the patronage of the people of Woodlawn 1t was decided to
The age-herald., 1898-09-07
Every One Feels Confident

J. A. Rountree and others in charge of the great Peace Jubilee feel more and more encouraged every day over the pros poets of making the occasion grand suc- cess
 While no word was received from Wash ington yesterday telling of the success the invitation committee had had, everybody felt confident that they could not but sue ceed in their purpose.
 The best news of the day, however, was the announcement that the First Alabama will be mustered out here instead of at Mobile.
 The Birmingham boys will be at home to participate in the great jubilee, and right royalty they will be welcomed. They will at that time probably be undergoing their final physical examination in the camp at East Lake, preparatory to being mustered out and it will be an easy matter to get them into the city to participate in the ex- ercises.
 Regiment of Veterans
 General F. s. Ferguson, of the United Confederate Veterans, says that he thinks at least thousand veterans who wore the gray will be in line on that day, provided luc programme IS CdTIleQ out dS IS now ex- pected.
 Birmingham alone will furnish over 300 veterans, and there are ninety camps in the state to furnish the remaining N0; just about eight men each.
 Members of the Grand Army Of the Re public in the city say that the veterans who wore the blue can also turn out a regiment of their men.
 The beautiful idea has been suggested that these two bodies of old soldiers to- gether form grand escort for the presi- dent of the republic, thus emphasizing the fact of reunited country.
 No formal invitations have been sent out to any organizations yet but they will be as soon as the committee in Washington fixes the date of the jubilee.
 It Will Be Advertised
 The question of thoroughly advertising the jubilee is being carefully considered by MT. Rountree, chairman of the general committee. He has already asked for esti- mates on a big poster, which will be printed in red, white and blue, telling the general public of the great Southern Peace Jubilee and inviting all to share in the thanksgiv- ing. MT. Rountree's idea is that these pos- ters will be in the colors of the flag, with an appropriate emblem
 The idea is to send them out over the state by the thousand and have them pasted on the bill boards. It will be a splendid form of advertisement.
 Major F. Y. Anderson, chairman of the committee of arrangements, is busily en- gagged working on the details of his com mittees part of the jubilee.
 s. Steiner, one of the active members of the finance committee. says that there will be no trouble in raising all the money needed to defray all expenses. The sub comittees are canvassing the city we'll
 Decorate the Buildings
 It has been suggested that the decorating committee visit every merchant and busi- ness man in the city and make him promise to decorate his place of business, not with A few little flags and a few yards of colors, but in an elaborate manner worthy Of the nresident of the United States and of the heroes of the war who will be present. The jubilee people are determined that Birming- ham shall be literally covered with flags and bunting