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The age-herald., 1899-04-08
GOVERNORS ACTION
 IN LAMAR CASE
Is Explained and Defended by a
 Friend of the Former.
THE BOARD IS ADMITTED
To Be One of the Strongest in State' Johnston Made No Request of Cousin Hal" or His Friends
 Pending Appointment.

Age-Herald Bureau, Hotel Mabson, Mont gomery, April 7.-(speclaL)-Th following is given out by a friend of the governor as an authoritative statement of the gov ernor's position and view of the "Cousin HaP' Lamar matter:
 When MT. Lamar first applied to Gov ernor Johnson for appointment as mem- Der of the board of revenue state official Was present as his friend and endorser to urge the appointment. The governor promptly stated to the gentlemen that tLere Was no man in the state towards whom he felt more kindly than to MT. Lamar, and that he would be glad to do anything for him that would be consistent with his duty. MT. Lamar then stated that he desired to be clerk of the board Gan office filled by the members). The governor replied at once that he could not appoint a board for the purpose of electing any one clerk; that the board had other and more im- portant duties to perform to the county and people, and he would have to take his chances in an election by the board. Cp to the very last the friends of AIr Lamar continued to urge his appointment on the governor Not one will say that the gov-
 
 indication that Mr. Lamar would ever be appointed member of the board. One of the applicants for the appointment under took to tell the governor whom he would support for clerk, and was told by the gov ernor that he did not wish him to make any declaration as to that.
 The governor had no request to make of MT. Lamar his friends pending these appointments; there was no service they could rendor him pending the appointment. The governor never made any promise 60 MT. Allen or any friend of his to appoint him member of the board. He never dis cussed with them MT. Aliens election as clerk, nor did he ever obtain any promise of any support of any kind from MT. Allen or any of his friends. What possible ad- vantage could accrue to the governor by making the alleged promise to Lamar? Or from breaking it when made? Even the governors enemies have never accused him of such poor management as idly making political promises for the purpose of as idly breaking them. The governor had strong friendship for both Lamar and AL len both had been his warm supporters It is probab ble that had the appointment of clerk been in his hands he would have se- lected Lamar.
 MT. Lamar was appointed on the board It seems now that he desired to practically name all the members. No one questions the competency and fitness and high char acter of a single gentleman appointed All were warm friends and political supporters of the governor and had an equal right with MT. Lamar to call upon his friend ship. The board is admitted to be one of the best in the state. The governor feels that in appointing such board he has fulfilled his duty to the people of the county and also recognized the claims of his friends.
The age-herald., 1899-04-08
BESSEMER.

Bessemer, April 7.-(Special 1.-The non jury criminal docket, which has absorbed the time in the circuit court all week, was finished today. The criminal docket will be taken up next week. The sess.on tomor- row will be brief.
 No trace has been found of Joseph Man. ming. the white man who escaped from the city jail Wednesday night He pried off some boards, let himself down with blanket, and made good his escape. He is probably now basking in Georgia's S sunny cline, whence he came. He was in on a charge of burglary, bound over to the grand jury.
 The annual meeting of the Orleans Land and Improvement company was to have taken place yesterday, bul was postponed for lack of a quorum.
 The Natchez Land and Improvement com pany held their annual meeting yesterday afternoon at the Bessemer Savings bank. William H. H. Judson presided at the meet ing, with N. l.. Carpenter as secretary. It was decided to divide the assets of the con- pany as soon as the permission of the yari- ous stockholders could be secured. The assets amount to over $100 900. The officers, J. N. Carpenter, president; T. J. Cornwell, vice president, and N. L. Carpenter, secre- tary and treasurer, were reelected The following directors were elected: w. B. Schmidt, New Orleans; J. N. Carpenter, Natchez; N. L. Carpenter and Wm. H. H. Judson.
 The Christian Endeavor society announce a lecture by Ralph Bingham, to be given under their auspices Monday night at the Library hall The proceeds will go to the public library.
 The "Martians" are giving their Easter german tonight at the Grand hotel.
 pr. Barney Ivey has returned to Leeds, after g visit of several days to his brother, the Rev. W. R. Tvey.
 Dr. Percy I. Hopkins has returned from Nashville, having recently graduated from the medical department of the Vanderbilt university.
 w. H. Leis is spending several days with relatives in Athens.
 T. Y. Huffman and family are the guests of pr. and Mrs. L. E. Spencer until the completion of their new home.
 pr. J. G. Donald has returned to Green- vile. Dr. Donald was called here by the ill., ness of his brother, who is now much bet ter.
 Miss Florence Mccormack has returned from Nashville, where she has been visit ing her sister, Mrs. Harris E. Kirk.
 pr. W. T. Barksdale, of Richmond, Va, recently of Pratt City, is associated with Dr. T. F. Robinson, taking the place If pr. Donald, who is still i'll.
 MT and Mrs. H. G. Memmann have gone to housekeeping in Fifth avenue, between Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets.
The age-herald., 1899-04-08
SELMA S sTIRRED UP
Over Rumor That the L. & N. Has
 Bought the B. s. SS N. O. Ra lroad

Selma, April -(Special)-Selma has been somewhat stirred up over rumor that the Birmingham, Selma and New Or leans railroad which runs from this city twenty miles west to Martins station had been bought by the Louisville and Nash vile railroad.
 Dr. A. w. Jones, the president of the road, was seen by an Age-Herald represen- tative to whom he stated that there was no truth in the report
 While 1t is no doubt fact that there has been no deal made, still it is known that offers have been made for the road few weeks An option, so it is said, has been secured from certain parties owning a part of the stock of the road, and what agitates the public most is the purpose or those who want the road.
 The extension of the Baltimore South western and New Orleans to the Tombig- bee river would bring to Selma 3O,00O bales of cotton she does not now get and open a territory that for all time would be her own. It is no wonder that anything looking toward a change in the affairs or the road should create excitement.
 Selma is on the eve of great industrial development, and in not many weeks time events will transpire that are now under cover that will substantiate this fact. The tide of prosperity is turning our way and II will not be long before the public will be apprised of the great future in sight.
The age-herald., 1899-04-08
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OfSchoo, For Wayward Children Meets
 at Montgomery.

Montgomery, Ala, April 7.-(Specal)- Industrial school for the benefit of orphans wayward and helpless children, met in the office of the governor this morning. The members of the board present were: Mrs. R. D. Johnston, of Birmingham; Mrs. $. D. Cole of Birmingham; Mrs T. c. Bush, of Anniston; Mrs. George B. Eager and Mrs. E. H. Fitzpatrick, of Montgomery.
 Governor Johnston was invited to act as temporary chairman. The object of the meeting was stated to be to perfect an organization and transact any other busi- ness which might come before the board.
 The election of officers resulted as fol- lows: Mrs R. D. Johnston, president; Mrs. George B. Eager, vice president; Mrs. E. II. Fitzpatrick, corresponding secretary; Mrs. T. G. Bush, treasurer. Bylaws to govern the board were adopted. The governor was authorized to appoint committee of three to visit similar institutions in other states The corresponding secretary and the vice president were constituted com- mittee to invite and receive bids for the location of the school.
 Miss Julia Tutwiler, of Livingston, offered the board the famous Green Springs, in Hale county, in which to locate the school. Many years ago Professor Tutwiler taught the most famous school in Alabama at Green Springs.
 Birmingham Montgomery and Mobile notified the board that each city would make bid for the school.
The age-herald., 1899-04-08
STORIES OF RELIEF.
Two Letters to Mrs. pinkham.

Mrs. JOHN WILLIAMS, Englishtown, II. l., writes:
 DEAR MRs PTNKHAM:-I cannot be. gin to tell you how I suffered before taking your remedies. I was so weak that could hardly walk across the floor without falling. 1 had womb trouble and such bearing-down feeling also suffered with my back and limbs, pain in womb, inflammation of the bladder, piles and indigestion. Before I had taken one bottle of Lydia B. Pinlham's Vegetable Compound felt ta great deal better, and after taking two and one- half bottles and half box of your Liver Pills was cured. If more would take your medicine they would not have to suffer so much"
 Mrs. JOSEPH PETERSON, 513 East St., Warren, Pa., writes:
 DEAR MRS. PINKHAM:-I have sui fered with womb trouble over fifteen years. 1 had inflammation, enlarge ment and displacement of the womb. l had the backache constantly, also headache. and was so dizzy. I had heart trouble, it seemed as though my heart was in my throat at times chok- ing me. could not walk around and l could not lie down, for then my heart would beat so fast l would feel as though l was smothering. I had to sit up in bed nights in order to breathe. 1 was so weak 1 conld not do any thing.
 II have now taken several bot ties of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and used three pack ages of Sanative Wash, and can say am perfectly cured. do not think I could have lived long if Mrs. Pink hams medicine had not helped me."
The age-herald., 1899-04-08
EXAMINERS NAMED.
The Governor Makes Appointments in
 Thirty-fve Counties.

Montgomery, April 7.-(Speeial) )-Govern- or Johnston today named the boards of ex- aminers of pension claims for tn rty-five counties in the state The remaining thir- ty-one will be appointed later. These boards were created under a recent act ef the gem eral assembly, which also vested in the governor the power of appointment. Those named today are as follows: Clay county-Dr. c. s. Nortnen, w. R. Pruet. Dallas eounty-Major w. E. Wales, Dr. T. G. Howard
 Lauderdale county-Lockheart Bibb, Dr. A. H. Powers
 Randolph county-Dr. J. R. Hood, T. J. East
 Cherokee county-Dr. H. L. Appleton, w. H. McElrath.
 Bibb county-Dr. M. c. Schooler, A. D. Smith,
 Autauga county-W. A. overstreet, Dr. M. D. Smith,
 Henry county-D. A. Trawck Dr. A. S. Stegall. T. Rutledge.
 Crenshaw county-Dr. J. E. Kendrick, B. R. Bricken.
 Madison county-Dr. H. M. Mcdonald, w. I. Spivey.
 Wilcox county-W. w. McConnico Dr. J. c. Benson.
 Colbert county-Dr. A. A. Wall, Shelby Grisham.
 Barbour county-W. H. Thomas, Dr. w. l.. Jones.
 Franklin County-Dr. John K. Clark, Chas. l.. Fleming
 Clarke County-Dr. J. w. Armistead, s. P. Chapman.
 Blount County-W. B. Clawdus, Dr. F. M. Hudson.
 Shelby County-S. H. Gist, pr. A. T. Rowe.
 Tuscaloosa County-H H. Cribbs Dr. A. B. Nichols.
 Pike County-Dr. J. S. Beard, S. A. Will jams.
 Fillmore County-H H. Robinson, Dr. O. S. Justice.
 Bullock County-Dr. c. H. Franklin, Captain E. T. Randle.
 Mobile County-Dr. J. G. Thomas, Will jam E. Mickle
 Perry County-Dr. E. B. Thompson B. F. Garrison.
 Greene County-Dr. I. D. Morgan, Will fam P Brugh.
 Jefferson County-C. K. Dickie, Dr. T. D. Parke.
 Marion County-S M Davis, Dr. Wood. Macon County-Dr. s. w. Johnston, w. H. Hurt.
 Tallapoosa County-w. c. Mcintosh, pr. R. V. Salmon.
 Fayette County-Dr. M. R. Seay Geo. w. Stokes.
 Winston county-Dr. W. R. Bonds. E. l.. Blanton.
 Dale County-J. A. Prince, Dr. H. s. Hol- man.
 Talladega County-M. Jackson, Dr. A. G. Sims.
 Geneva county-J. M. Early, Dr. A. R. Chapman.
The age-herald., 1899-04-08
SENSATION IN OZARK.
Prof Simmons Accuses His Wife of
 Gross Criminal Conduct.

ozark. April 6.-(Special)-A big sensa- tion was sprung today in Commissioner corbitt's court when Prof R. J. Fl. Sim mons. by his attorneys, began taking testi- mony against his wife. Emma Simmons, charging her with gross criminal conduct as a wife
 For many months stories detrimental to her good name and character have been circulated in the community, but so quietly has Prof Simmons gone about rigging up testimony that hardly ripple of suspicion was raised in the public mind that those stories were really true
 The evidence given before Commissioner Corbitt today has stopped the tattle of idle gossips and set the soberer element to thinking. If true, it is a story of the most brazen disregard of the sanctity Of the marital relation, and one most deplorabie to contemplate. The scandal involves some of the most prominent families in the state. and locally. some of our most prominent professidfiaf and business men.
 Last summer Prof. Simmons went to Geneva to take charge of a school, but household affairs being of a stormy nature, left Mrs Simmons and their two little girls at home. Soon after, the wife went to see her relatives in the neghborhood of Mont gomery Returning in a short while, she packed her trunk and went to Monticello, Fla leaving her two little girls here, who are now in the charge of their father.
 It is a matter deeply deplored by the peo- ple all over southwest Alabama where the simmons family have been well and favora- bly, known for a third of a century. No blame attaches to Prof Simmons, the en- fire scope of evidence establishing the fact that he is greatly wronged husband, and he has the sympathy of the entire people.
The age-herald., 1899-04-08

the city court few weeks ago on the charge of forgery, and who was sent to the county chain gang for two years, made his escape yesterday. He had been made a trusty and was doing the cooking and after the convcts and guards had all gone to work he got out of his convict clothes and walked off unmolested and is still at large. reward of $20 is offered for his capture.
 H. A. Fitzpatrick, of Fort Payne, has been appointed as private secretary to Con- gressman Burnett. MT. Fitzpatrick has qualified and is now in Gadsden busily en- gagged in sending out garden seed.
 Henry, the 6-year-old son of Probate !, Judge J. H. Lovejoy, fell out of a wagon yesterdaY and stuck wire nail in his left side about an inch deep making a danger ous but not fatal, wound. - H. B. Meyers and Miss Minnie Lay were married this week in this city at the res- idence of the groom.
 The election in Gadsden resulted in the election of Chas. T. Mcguire as mayor over c. A. Clayton by 142 mapority. The alder men are c. H. Moody, G. T. Canterbury, w. D. Adams and w NJ Hughes
 The county superintendent of education, N M Gallant this week paid out to the school teachers the sum of $2, 932 80, nearly all of which was spent in this city.
The age-herald., 1899-04-08

and he will head the list again this year. The full ticket to be voted next Monday is made up as follows
 For Mayor-J. H. Clisby F. B. Joseph. For Aldermen-at t-Large-David Fleming, J. T. May, Berry L. Holt, E. J. Meyer, H. L. Rose, J. E. Worswick.
 First Ward-W. T. billiard, Ed Houser, W. D. Westcott.
 Second Ward-W. l.. Brock, c. L. Ruth, w. M. Hudson.
 Third Ward-J. M. Kennedy, S. Roman, Ray Rushton.
 Fourth Ward-Lorenzo Davis, John G. Finley, Thomas Howe.
 Fifth Ward-J. H. Hartley, L. V. La Taste, A. A. Wiley.
 Sixth Ward--D. w. Ford, John P. Kohn, James Toole, Jr.
 Mana gers and Clerks
 The central council held meeting in the board of revenue office last night. The full committee was present when Presi- dent Carr called the meeting to order The council immediately went into executive session, only members being ailower at the meeting.
 The council selected the managers and clerks to officiate at the polls for the mu nicipa primary next Monday.
 The polls will be opened at 73O a. m., and close at o'clock D. n
 The following is the location of the polls, names of managers and clerks:
 Ward 1-Poling place, the stable on Bibb street in the rear of MT. Durrs residences; managers, Messrs. Ira H. Virgin, w. T. Riley and Mike Hogan; clerks, w. A. Gunter and E. H. Jones.
 Ward 2-Poling place, Abraham Bros stable on Lee street; managers Messrs. T. B. Thompson, R. w. Shaw and McD. Cain; clerks, J. M. Faunce and R. G. Banks.
 Ward 3-Poling place, court house; man agers, Robert Lowe, J. S. Dowdell, T. D. McGough; clerks, w. P. Screws and w. c. Brown.
 Ward 4-Polling place, Montgomery Ice company office, 200 Dexter avenue; mana gers, John A. Elmore w. H. Rives and Charles P. Anderson; clerks, c. P. McIn- tyre and w. M. Browder.
 Ward 5-Polling place, Patrick Bailys plumbing shop on Monroe street; mana gers, l. H. DeWees, D. c. Hannon and J. H. Faunce; clerks, c. w. Blue and George Stowers.
 Ward 6-Poling place. police headquar- ters; managers, John Randolph, J. H. Cook and Lawrence s. Harrison; clerks, George McGough and w. J. Toole.
 KERSH.
The age-herald., 1899-04-08
strikers Start O nnibus Lines

Bay City, Mich, April 1.-The street rail way strikers today put omnibuses and car riages on the longer street car routes, and are thus endeavoring to accommodate the travel Judge Robbins, secretary and judge of the state court of mediation and arbi- tration, is trying to settle the trouble. All is quiet, but both sides are determined, all though there Is no intention of violence if running of cars is attempted, the strikers being willing to let the people judge whether to patronize the cars under the circumstances.
The age-herald., 1899-04-08
county Court Adjourned

Blocton, April 7.-(special.)-The jury term of the Blocton division of the county court of Bibb county adjourned this morn- ;re after having been in session since Mon- dav of this week. Considerable business uas dispatched. There were twenty-five convictions. Forfeitures on bonds or de- fendants amounting to $4,500, were taken. Two white men and several negroes were sentenced to hard labor for the county. The court officers returned to Centreville today.
The age-herald., 1899-04-08
Many Cases of Interest

Huntsville, Ala. April 6.-(Special)- Judge Bruce in the United States court will sound the law and equity docket Tues day and set cases for trial during the last two weeks of the term. A great many cases of interest are on the civil docket, among them being the Florence bridge case and the case of the tax collectors of Lauderdale county vs. the Southern rail- way for the collection of back taxes.
The age-herald., 1899-04-08
Deaths Near Huntsville

Huntsville, Ala, April 6.-(Special)- Richard Berrell, an aged and respectable citizen of Hazle Green, died yesterday af ter a short illness. He was IS years old and leaves a wife and several children. The funeral was conducted at St. Mary's Cath ollie church, this city.
 Drewry Davis the 15-year- -old-son of Mrs Drewry Davis, died last night of menin- off
The age-herald., 1899-04-08
The scindia BeIne Repaired

Washington, April 7.-It Is said at the na- wy department that the collier Scindia, now at San Francisco, Is to be extensively re- paired so that she cannot be sent to Sa- moa or Manila for several months at least So far as the department knows, the collier Abrenda, at Norfolk, is the only govern- ment vessel that will go to Pago Pago
The age-herald., 1899-04-08
The Transport Logan Loading

Washington, April 1.-The war depart ment is informed that the transport Logan is loading the Third Nebraska at Havana, and the San Antonio part of the Forty ninth Iowa. The Havana will soon take aboard the Sixth Missouri, and the Thomas is on her way to load the Thirty-first Mich igan,
The age-herald., 1899-04-08
SUM MFR LAW SCHOOL,

UNIVERSITY or VIRGINIA.
 30th Summer Term, July to Sept. l, 1899. In mountainous and non-malarial section of Virginia. These courses have proved peculiar ly profitable to beginners: to candidates for ad- mission to the bar and to practitioners who have lacked systematic instruction or need review. For catalogue, address R; c. MINOR, Sec'y. r
 Charlottesville, Va.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-07
TO PREVENT TRAIN WRECK1Nc

.Ihey may work things differently now =.
E"" vi vi" tlme railroad man, ''but nine
~ sn years ago train wreckius was Il
i''sh.y liaZafdous amusement in Mexico 7
la'' mat TACT strongly impressed on ms
- MS q lelsufely trip ] made down the
AVA Ne''ral IN the fall of SO. was
VITA a chap who was picking up native en-
rios. and We stopped at - s,,.l, .o...
snort distance north of Santa Rosa;ja to
Nlslt an Ola pottery works. To M s,.-
PRISE We found a company of solaiars
chartered at the place and all the inh,h-
i'ahts IN a state OF mingled excitement an.
terror. The officer in charge was a li+,,a
sVv;sfthy man with enormous black wbis-
"ers anu an eye as cold and beady rs a
snare s. lie told me in broken English that
there mad been an attempt at train wreck
ING on that division and he had q so,,a,1 of
men out looking for the perpetrators
About an hour later they came in with two
wretched natives, ragged. filthy, abject and
half crazy with fear. The Captain took
them into a .dobe' house, which he had an
proprlated, and | could hear his voice ris-
lrs and falling in savage Interrogation. In
a lew minutes some soldiers emerged with
one of the prisoners( rushed over to a mis-
cradle howell across the way and dragged
out a couple of Mexicans who looked fully
as dirty and dilapidated as the original
captives. They We're hustled into the pres
ence of the captain, and in a little while
everybody reappeared. The native who had
been taken out. and who as it developed,
had turned infOrmer, was at liberty, The
other three We're Immediately marched at
a dog trct 70 the edge of the village, and
before I realized what was coming, they
had them lined up before a squad of SOL
diers and shot. 1t was a horrible affair
so brutal. so headlong, SO ruthless-words
cannot describe it. From all I could learn,
the evidence was extremely fimsy. and in
the heat of the moment I ventured to say
so to the captain. He astonished me by
promptly agreeing: VAR tru>.' he said.
but some examples eZ necessary I must
confess that the plan seemed effective. I
was told several years later that the Santa
| Rosalia section was subsequently the best
ordered on the line."-New Orleans Times
Democrat.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-06-07
MASON AND THE BABY.

Washington Star: One bright after
non about ten days ago a very tired look
ing. ~shabbily dressed roman anywhere
from twenty to forty years old. boarded
a Fourteenth street open car. bound
downtown, up near the Boundary. The
young. not particularly clean-looking
baby which she tried to bamboOzle into
good-humor was a squawker from away
back. and the weary appearing mother
seemed to be simply wasting her time and
her breath in her efforts to appease the
bowling rage of the young one The
baby was in a state above and beyond
anything like simple crying; it simply
roared and shrieked. It's lung power was
a strange thing to reflect upon. It's yowls
rose above the creaking and grumbling