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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-13
NEWMAN TELLS OF
BAKER LYNCHING
One of the Governments Most
important Witnesses.
STRONG CASE is MADE OUT
Questioning Fails to Shake the
Witness Story-One Hun
dred to be Examined.

Charleston, s. c., April 1.-TWO OF the
governments most important witnesses
testified in the Lake City lynching case In
the United States court here today.
They were ]. p. NEWMAN, one of tho men
who turned states evidence, and M w.
Springs, bicycle member, who swears that
one of the defendants asked him to join
the mob that killed Postmaster Baker.
NEWMAN is a white man of ordinary intel
ligence, but says he cannot read and write.
He used to live In Lake City, but since he
turned states evidence he has been provid-
ed for in Washington.
Ii On the stand today he swore that he met
Stokes, Epps, Webster, Alonzo Rodgers,
defendants, and others at Stokes store
Stokes planned the lynching. proposing to
SET fire to the postoffice and kill Baker
when he came out. 1t was agreed to do
this Monday night. At that time the men
named, with Mcknight, Ward and others,
went to the place. He and Early P. Lee
aset fire to the place while the others hid
4 In the bushes and shot Baker as he came
out.
NEWMAN was rigidly cross questioned,
but stuck to his original story. Springs said
Stokes trdeu 10 get MIN TO XIII BAKER, out
he refused to do SO. Springs was being
cross-examined when court adjourned on
account of the illness of Juror Murphy.
The case made out by the government to-
day was a strong one. There are nearly 100
more witnesses to be examined, but New
hams story of the crime is the centre
around which the others will revolve. New
ham declared that he did not see defend-
ants Kelly, e. Rodgers and Clark in the
mob that killed Baker.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-13
SUCCESSFUL RAIDS
Deputy Collector Lanier After Moon
sinners in Jackson County.

Huntsville, April 12-(Special)-
Collector John II. Lanier has made several
mere very successful raids upon the moon-
sinners in jackson county He returned
TO the city yesterday and reported the fol-
lowing raids:
Near Kyle Springs, large copper still
was destroyed together with one cap and
worm and a large amount of beer Alex
English was arrested but escaped from
Deputy Marshal Arnold during the night.
Near Fackler Station, a large cooper
still belonging to w. A. Morris, was cap
tured and destroyed. This outfit has been
doing an immense business for several
months past, and its output was twenty
gallons of whiskey per day. The operators
had received notice that the officers intend
ed to raid them and all but W. A Morris
effected their escape. Morris was brought
to Huntsville and lodged in jail.
Deputy Collector Lanier brought with
him the smallest still ever captured in any
previous raid. 1t was ten gallon copper
still that was found in a cave in Jackson
county near Larkinsville. The owners had
heard that the officers were after them and
hid the outfit in deep cave. Another fine
thirty-five gallon still was captured and
destroyed near Larkinsville.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-13
FURNACE 70 BE BLOWN IN.
Talladega Will Shortly be Turning Out
Fig Iron.

Talladega, April 21.-(Special)-New was
received yesterday that the Ialladega fur
mace will shortly be blown in. On May Il
the property is to be sold at mortgage
sale in order TO perfect a title. Who the
buyer will be is not known, but th,re are
several bidders after the property VINO
would put the plant into bast. 1t may be
said that it is a certainty that this mag
nifieent piece of properly is at last 10 be
put in operation.
1t is also known that if the furnace is
put into operation there are other people
anxious and waiting to invest money here
III other lines Of business.
The city election passed off yesterday
very quietly, and the Following ticket was
elected without opposition: J. M. 1horn-
tonsmayor; j. A. poWe, G. A. Mattson Il.
II. Mcmillan, j. L. Michael, w. F. Slaugn-
ter, j. Ii. Donahoo, A. G. Storey, D. r. Van
Pelt, aldermen.
One of those will o. the-wisp peppers
who peeps into the windows at young
ladies at night, who has been seen, shot at,
but never touched, is making the rounds of
the city. The police, as well as everybody
else are on the lookout.
Two-thirds of the stock is subscribed to-
wards the erection of the Highland City
cotton factory, and the other will be Sc
cured, so the board of incorporators think,
by Monday night, when officers and a board
OF directors are to be elected.
]. r. Satterfieid, nominee to the constitu-
tional convention, and Messrs. w. P. and
huston Armstrong, OF Selma, were in the
city yesterday, attending to matters con-
corning the sale OF the furnace property.
The body of an unknown negro man was
found in the river near Childersbury few
days ago.
w. c. Hicks, E. B. Miller, MIR. Carlisle,
II. w. Towers and +. E. Wilson are at
tending the state Sunday school conven-
ton in session at Florence.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-13
BRYAN'S ADVICE
TO PARTY BOILERS
They Will Be Welcomed Back
Into Democratic Councils.
MUST SUBSCRIBE To CREED
Deserted in go and Still Claim to
be Better Democrats Than
the Loyal Ones.

Milwaukee, Wis. April 12.-The Journal
prints the following.
Editor Milwaukee Journal
Dear Sir:-I am just in receipt of your
favor of March %, in which you say:
1T is asserted here that many demo-
Gratis who voted for Mckinley in 1896 feel
that they have been trified with by the re-
publicans and are likely to vote the demo-
cratic ticket again at the next presidential
campaign, though they may not be in full
accord with the PLATFORM, and ask: What,
in your opinion, would be the wise course
to pursue towards these people? In what
way may their retaliation with the party
be best facilitated?
IN reply would say that l have no au-
thority TO speak for the democratic party,
and in what 1 say express only my own
opinion. 1 am satisfied that you are cor
rect in saying that many of the democrats
who voted for Mckinley are disappointed
with the republican administration and
will vote the democratic ticket In the fu-
ture l think the same statement can be
made for those who voted for the Palmer
and Buckner ticket.
1.-The doors of the party are always open
TO receive new additions whether they be
new converts or former members of the
party. To err is human, and those who
erred in 1885 have only to admit it and SUBJ
scribe to the party creed in order to be
taken back into the party. They may dis
sent from some portions of the PLATFORM as
some did in 1896, and yet subscribe to the
platform a whole.
II have found among the democrats no
hostility toward those who wish to return,
provided they recognize that the demo-
cratic party now has platform that is
satisfactory to the democrats. A democrat
who comes back merely for the purpose of
fighting against the reaffirmation of the
Chicago platform, will not find the party
congenial.
Those who recognized that they erred
in SO are not likely to insist upon promi-
nence in the party management until they
have time to bring forth works meet for re-
pentence. If they do aspire to prominence
they will have to convince their associates
of the sincerity of their purpose to aid the
party in its fight against plutocracy.
Tho only unwelcome guests are those
who deserted in SO and still claim to be
better democrats than those who remained
with the party, and who demand the sur
render of the Chicago platform as the price
of their return. Only those who are willing
to stand upon the last platform, ought to
have a part in the writing of the next
platform. Yours truly,
"W. ]. BRYAN"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-13
Charged With Illicit DistilIing

Florence, April u.-(Special)- United
States Commissioner Smith today bound
over to the federal court at Huntsville Bob
Lindsey, of Colbert county, on charge of
Illicit distilling. Lindsey was arrested by
Deputy Tomplxins, who in company with
Deputy Collector Hanlin made raid down
through the southern end of Colbert coun-
ty night last week. They captured a
big 60-gallon still and destroyed a complete
distilling outfit, arresting Lindsey, the op-
orator.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-13
SMITH-SAMFORD
Brilliant Wedding Of Two Well Known
Young Persons at Opelika.

Opelika, April 12-(Special.)-James o.
Smith, OF Montgomery, and Miss Susie
George Sanford of this city were married
at the Methodist church here at o'clock
this afternoon in the presence of a large
and brilliant assemblage, Rev. o. C. MCGEE
officiating.
The bride is one of the bellies of Alabama,
daughter of Ex-Consressman W. J. Sam
ford. and niece of Judge Render Dowdell.
of the supreme court of Alabama. The
groom is a prominent and popular business
man of Montgomery. The presents were
numerous and valuable. The couple left
at 1880 for Montgomery, their future
home.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-13
ELI SMITH STRICKEN.
Prominent Farmer Sustsinssa Stroke of
Paralysis.

Scottsboro, April 12.-(Special.)-El Smith
a prominent and wealthy farmer of this
place was stricken with paralysis a few
days ago and has been in a precaurious
condition.
DR.. C. O. Beech has bought the Ivy prop
erty in the east end of town and will erect
a handsome residence at once.
A number of cattle are reported to be
dying in this section with murrain
Aunt Mary Snodgrass, one of the old
time darkeys, well thought of by all, died
here yesterday.
Hon. Virgil Bouldn, of this place, has
the contract to prepare one of the Alabama
Reports
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-13

Blair, c. S. Ward, T. S. Kyle, w. p. Lay,
Ferd Frank and C. p. Smith. The commit
tee will strive to find a peaceful solution to
the trouble, but the action of the commit
tee does not bind the city.
The county commissioners have suspend
ed Fl. s. Vaughn, keeper of county convicts,
on the charge of drunkenness, and W. j.
McBee was elected in his stead for one
month, when bids will be entertained for
the year.
H. M. Cheek has given up the manage
ment of the johnson house in this city, and
II. ]. Pullen, of Fort Payne, succeeds him.
Mr.. Pulen is an old hotel keeper
A few flakes of snow fell in this section
last Sunday.
The ladies champion base ball league OF
eighteen members, in twentieth century
costumes, will appear In Gadsden soon.
A volunteer fire company with forty-two
members has been organized at Gunters-
vile.
The board of management of Gadsden' $
free schools has asked the city council for
an appropriation of $1,000 to aid in the
running of the schools, and 1t is very likely
that the money will be forthcoming.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-13

male college has issued invitations to a
banquet which will be given the evening o.
Friday, April IA, in the college parlors
The occasion is in honor of the hOnorar.
members Colonel r. M. Jackson and D.
j. l. Williamson.
The baseball season OF the university viii
open next week. Manager Frank owe.
has announced that the University o
Texas will play against the home boy. 4.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Rev. w. C. Whitaker left Monday after
noon for Auburn whore he ofY1ciates at the
marriage of his sister, Miss Esteile Whita-
ker to Clinton Scale, of Greenville.
Judge and Mrs. II. NJ. Somerville have
arrived from New York for visit to their
home.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-13
ONE NEGRO KILLED,
Another Fatally Wounded Result of a
Fight Near Selma.

Selma, April Zone negro dead. another
mortally wounded and still another with
his head badly cut is the result of a row
which occurred tonight on the Wadell place
about two miles from this city.
There were four negroes in cabin and
a general row sprung up over an argument
about some land. Shep Fennisee and Tab
Oliver drew pistols and commenced firing.
Tab was struck by the first bullet in the
center of the forehead and was instantly
killed. Fenisee was struck in tho stomach
and sank to the floor, grooming in the last
throes of death.
Further particulars are unobtainable to-
night.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-13
TRY ALIENS FOOT.EASE,

A powder to be shaken into the shoes.
At this season your feet feel swollen. ner-
vous and hot, and get tired easily. II you
have smarting feet or tight shoes, try AL
lens Foot-Ease. 1t cools the feet and
makes walking easy. Cures swollen and
sweating feet, blisters and callous spots.
Relieves corns and bunions of all pain and
gives rest and comfort. Try 1t today. Sold
by all druggists and shoe stores for Csc.
Trial package FREE. Address Allen s.
Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
4-1-tus- thr- sat-3m
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-13
AN UNFORTUNA1E E NEGRO
Man Found Unconscious from Starva
ton and Exposure.

Tuscaloosa. April 12.-(Specal.)-An I'M
known negro man was found in an uncon-
scious condition in an old house about half
a mile below the Alabama Great Southern
railroad station Chief of Police King was
notified and the man was brought to the
city and taken to the county aims house.
1t is said that he has been In the house
since last Friday with nothing to eat and
no fire. He can give no account of him
self.
The city scales were rented Monday at
public auction. There were three bidders,
NJ p. Jemison j. r. Stalwork and ]. b.
Ross. They were knocked down to Mr.
Ross at $685. per month.
The senior class OF the Tuscaloosa Fc-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-13
United States UIrcuIt Court

Huntsville, April 12.-(Special.) 1.-The law
and equity docket in United States court
was called yesterday and cases set for trial
during the last two weeks of court. Sew
eral cases against the Southern railway
were continued generally.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-13
Young Planter ries

Huntsville. April 12-(Specia'.) = John
Timmons, prominent young planter, died
yesterday at his home near Green Grove,
after an illness with meningitis. He was
80 years old and unmarried.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-13

Gadsden. April Especial -Mayor L.
L. Herzberg has appointed the following
committee to attempt to straighten out the
water works muddle: VIII. Weller, A. ].
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-13

Fire Underwriters' Convention
The third annual convention of the Ala
bama Fire Underwriters association will
convene at the Commercial club today at
noon.
Sierra County advocate., 1899-06-30
FREE PILLS.

Send your address TO Il. y
Bucklin & Co., Chicago, and get a
free sample box OF DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. A trial will convince
YOU OF their merits. These pliis
easy in action and are particularly
effective in the cure OF Constipa'
ton and Sick Headache. For
Malaria and Liver troubles, they
have been proved invaluable.
They are guaranteed to be perfect
" free from every dcleierions sub
etance aud to be purely vegetable.
They do not weaken by their ac-
ton. but by giving tone to tfe
stomach and bowels greatly in-
yigorate the system. Regular size,
25c. per box. Sold by !. L. Now
ers, Druggist.
Sierra County advocate., 1899-06-30
lhe gold frst found whrch event

lhe gold frst found whIch event
ually led 10 the discovery Of The
Iomstock lode OF Virginia City.
Nevada, was found by WIN Prouse,
May m, 1850, who washed out n
few specas Of gold with milk pan.
from gravel on stream named hy
the discoverers Gold creek or Gold
canyon. The placers Yielded from
~ 10 81 per day TO each man
The canyon was worked towards
its head, and IN the winter Of 1858.
SO the vein nflcrsards known ~
the Cpmstock was discovered by
James Finney who was known as
"Old Virgiuny') } and three othefa;
but, although theee men made 10
cations. the value nnd character oi
the laJc was NOT recognized. This
.Xns ou Gold Hill. The discovery
which created the fnsh 10 Washoe,
however. was made BY. Patrick
McLnnghlin and Peter OIsiley On
June 8. 1869, when thoy located on
what aflsrward became the Ophir
mine. They uncovered in q small
hole, dug for reservoir, to catch
water for rocking the decoInposed
quartz. n vein Of black eulphiae Of
silver rich in gold. Cometock PM
IN an appearance, and, recognizing
the value of the dieouyefy, claimed
they were working on his ranch
aud forced the minors to locate
him in. Through this the vein
became krown "a Comstooh's \ mine
aud later .he Comstpek lode. Al
& y. Presa.
Sierra County advocate., 1899-06-30
MORTGAGE ASSIGNMENTS
TAXABLE


From tl,p sania Fs New Mexlean.
TIE internal revenue Office In
tbs city recently discovered by lts
ageuts that in several counties
morigeges made prior to July Of
last year, when there was no gov
eminent tax on euch iuslruments
have been assigned and recorded
without slapps hcipg nitacbad
Collector Morrison therefore re
ported the matter 10 Washington
for ruling, and the following
came from the Commissioner Of
Internal Revenue
Assignments of morfgpgessexe
cuted aud delivered subsequent to
July !, 1898, are subject TO taxa
ton ia nuy event 1t u not re-
qnred that the ORIGINAL mortgage
should ba ouch "a mortgage AZ Is
subject 10 taxation. The following
clause, "at the same rate ds that
imposed on the original insirn-
mpnt, IL construed by this Office
- mean "at the saae rate ns
would be imposed on The original
instrument II it were execnied ~
tie time TINT ihe assignment IL
executed Ilis clause u one ex
plainin9 the rate Of tnxplion, and
not such clause ns requires the
mortgage 70 be stamped IN order "a
render the assignment eubjpct TO
taxation, ard this is lrue reRald-
lees of tho requirements of the
amendment to schedule A. which
relates to motiRagea and bonds or
notes secured thereby.
Therefore, you are instructed to
inform all parties jntereetel that
whenever n mortgage IL assigned,
tho assignment should be stamped
at tho eaEle ratio ns though
mortgage we're executed at The
time. and under ibis rnlIng this
would fix tho bneia of tnvaiion
according to Tho amount eecnfed
by tue eeeionment
Sierra County advocate., 1899-06-30

An ae suilural sved market .epors
j. suels The last pace IN Which enc
would sypect 20 hud a discussion on ne
influence of football In the last re-
port a. the Loadon agricultural seed
market, however. the connection Is
olee~sv pointed cut There has been
steady decrease IN the sale % eauary
ara ether seeds. aso thls has beer
iraeea 80 the fact isa' hNee runhf RS
s. lt. .qle. sspeciaAs - tas nora Of
ErsIza. VINO usS3 formerly Is kee
Saes i1as ur devote Their leisure 10
ST 4 rarAse. rev rivs All their aAre
auf a-s*t 10 foothala--Me
aalnstsr fstssis
Sierra County advocate., 1899-06-30

The farmers on the Gila at Sol
o.[ouyille and through that section
nf the country have found that
there Ia something the matter with
tho river water. There snems TO
he something 10 ii that kills tho
crops. Not knowing who else TO
charge the irouble to they came to
the conclusion that it was caused
by the acid from the teacher at
Clifton. Some time ago President
Colquhoun made careful oxami
nation and had The waier from eey
eral different places in tho river
analyzed and reported that tho
trouble WAS caused by the alkall
springs that came into the river
below Clifton, and said that II any
po'd from tie works went into tho
yivef 1t would i utraIi1e portion
ps the nlkal and make the water
pal.er. He said that as a matter
Of fact no acid was discharged INTO
the river. II was too valuable to
waite and none was allowed 10 es.
cape Recently the board Of sup
eryisors appointed committee
consisting If President ColQuhoun,
President kimbAll OF the Mormon
ohIien, aud 4. r. Stafford to ex.
anime the matter This committee
has made report similar TO the
one made by Mr.. Colqahoon a year
or 30 ago, and in addition to the
report that they had examined the
farms along the river aud the one
that was found in the highes,
state OF cultivation with the crope
and fruit looking the healthies, was
a thirty acre tract owned by Hen
ry Hill, lust below the teacher
where II would get All The deleteri-
s-- .-as.cs .hs.' I:,ss. cegcc s-nm
the teacher. but above the bot
springs which come into the river
below Clifton and which got none
OF the alkali that these springs run
into the river Dnplloate samples
OF the water we're taken from vari
Gus places ia the river. which ssm
Piles will be Analysed by tho Ari
Eona copper company, and the On
plics,es will be e+nt by Messfs.
kimhall and Stafford to competent
chemists. who will make check
analysis Of them When this Is
done !, Is probable ,he committee
will make a further report.
10. jsbars Libefal.
Sierra County advocate., 1899-06-30

The Secretary of the Interior
has rendered decision of consid-
erahle importance to those lTected.
The rule ls that on the denth Of q
homesteader, leaving a widow and
heirs, the widow takes the home.
stead right of the hueoand free
from any claim on behalf Of The
heirs, md is vested with full power
to complete the entry for her own
benefit, or to rcllnquish the same
if she so elects.
Sierra County advocate., 1899-06-30

A wealthy Boston gentleman and
friend Of ours ues called upon a
few days since 10y representative
~ New England college and
aeked TO mako u donation. His
reply was' mot ona cent uur
colleges are running half Of the
young men that ara sent 70 them. >
We have not the space Ia cur littlo
paper TO tell the ontrerea which
are almost consthntly taking place
IN some OF our anti religious col
leges and universities. One OF
them wa fud in our Mornings
( Nay iSshl paper The sudents
of Brown University celebrating
one of then gambling hase-bnll
victories by starting several fires;
tstealine fencee, doors, valuable
Inn Der and parts Of buldire lot
the purpose One of these iiree
wac dangerously near one of the
college buildings, and the lire
alarm was sounded and the tiremen
came in discharge OF their duty,
but no sooner had they reached he
ground than they were attacked
by the students, their hoae WAS
cut several times and some Of them,
as we'll as some OF the police " ho
stsemp,eo "a ald ,nvu,, ~s.s soS
erely ioJured.
When the celebrated nr. Way.
lend wns psesldept of this Uniser
sity, be told his board q t,usiees
that he was gong IA lase ortier
there il he expelled every stadeni
and he bad il. We wish lhrl
other men of tie snme kind could
- placed "a. the head II all our
nnsi religions colleges and uisigrr
sisiss Gro 4 ANssrI, iu Or
Dninb Aaiusis. Boston.
-~.--------------
Ed. Sherwood. who stale five
I,,~e.i.a !. elsss.tx w.. +. txf
Sierra County advocate., 1899-06-30

Among the red saarpes~ fron Rer-
muda. now ia their second winter here
IL cre - the tanks az shr aquarium
sArs Is ene, the wraAllng of be heess.
thai hss not grown any Since was pat
lnio he tank. II was lcng ago xpec,eG
70 i've W and die, bat 4 shows no si2ns
- doing ihat yet Though il duean.t
grow. as the others have dene, ard
hourh II is slower in It's lnoscmenss
yet i has fair appetite ana i holds
i,s own. aiwas about The same There
are runts and weahapEs amepe hes,
iast as there are among ether aeiaia's.
nns th~e may be rs ienacsans ot life
As their more favored ts0iAers. out TIE
big snG vigorous ARE neti liable TO pro
sde themselves with food. and as rule
they Ike longer. n, Y Sun.
Sierra County advocate., 1899-06-30
/" nliphlrsn Monty"

Tho most precious possession on <r~i
earth is perfect health. 1t is N
the groundwork OF all
prosperity in lie; and 81
let.. 81 f,t,lr oYufloe 49, I'll r.
Sierra County advocate., 1899-06-30

Ed. saer~eaa. who s'o'e five
bicycles n Phoenix ~es Is esgk {
cent b. jail e.. iss nob,hs.
Sierra County advocate., 1899-06-30

The Yuma matrimonial industry
has received severe setback,
Judge Allen Of Los Angeles having
decided that the marriage q Celi
fornia couples in Arizona TO evade
the California law is null and void
Sierra County advocate., 1899-06-30

Last Sunday the train from the
north brought in fifty five China
men, en- route into S,n in
bond. - Oaeis.
Sierra County advocate., 1899-06-30

sr' fnR ApsocAsr haeh 10 bualneef con
1. sction With certain Newspaper kdvsftla
Ing and flrcttofy shyluok Hgeuciss. and
can sequently IA 0iyeniittie or no aubacfip.
! ion rating by them