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The age-herald., 1899-09-01
WANT NEW BEAT CREATED
Petition Presented to Board of Revenue
 by Ensley Citizens

An important petition was yesterday pre- scented to the Board of Revenue asking for the creation of a new beat or voting pre- cinct in the western portion of the county.
 The petition was presented by Attorney M. J. Gregg in behalf of a number of citi- zens of Ensley, who ask that new beat be created out of certain portions of beats Nos. and '. It is set out that 6C00 peo- pie reside within the limits of the proposed beat, and that many benefits will result to them from the change. especially in the matter of voting.
 The petition was received, and will no doubt receive the favorable action of the board when 1t is taken up for considera- ton.
 Only three tax cases were acted upon by the board yesterday, the raises aggre- gating only sS.4O0.
 The case of the Elyton Land company was set for hearing, but on account of the indisposition of Attorney Weakley, went over until this morning. Yesterdays raises were as follows:
 J. B. Adams, $1 400.
 W. T. Smith. $1,o0O
 Moses Lopez, $l.00O.
The age-herald., 1899-09-01
$9O,OOO WORTH OF DAMAGE SUITS Two Growing Out of 24th Street
 Crossing Accident. TWO PERSONS WERE KILLED Mrs. Horan Sues A. G. s. for $2o.0o0, and the Administrator of Sallie
 Booker Estate Claims
 Like Amount
TWO PERSONS WERE KILLED

Five big damage suits were filed in the local courts yesterday. two of which arc the outcome of the Twenty yfourrh street accident which occurred on July 12 last, in which John A. Horan and Mrs. Sallie Belle Booker lost their lives by being struck by box car on the Alabama Great Southern tracks. The other suits are based on various allegations. The amounts sued for in the five suits aggregate total of $90, ,OO0
 In the circuit court, William Yancy Ad- ans, administrator of the estate of Sallie Belle Booker, deceased. filed suit against the Alabama Great Southern Railroad company for $2O,0O0. Careiessness and a dis regard of certain city ordinances regulat- ing the running of trains over this cross- ing are alleged as the cause of the accident, which resulted in the death of plaintin's interstate.
 In the same court Edward Pinkard, pro ami Thomas Finkard, entered suit against the Smith Mining company for $1o,OOo as damages for injuries alleged to have been received on July 1. 1898, while employed in Fossil mine, which was owned and oper- ated by defendant company.
 In tine city court Mrs. M. A. Horan, ad- ministratrix of the estate of the other vic- tim of the Twenty-fourth street accident. filed suit against the railroad company Tor a like amount, based upon the same alle- gation of facts.
 Another $20,0G0 suit was filed in this court, the plaintiff being Peter stewart, .ad- ministrator of the estate of John stewart who alleges that his interstate was kiiled while boarding train at Brooksdde on February 1 last.
 The remaining suit was also filed in the city court, the plaintiff being Patrick H. Cushing, who sues to recover $10.Oo0 Tor Injuries alleged to have been received on June 10 last by being thrown out of a dump car at Alice furnace.
 VII Case In Court
 Warren c. Clisby and Louise, Angus. Kathleen and John H. Clisby. by their next friend, George H. Clisby have hled bill in the city court against Otto Marx, Cornelia A. Selelrs and A. A. Ciisby as ex- ecutor of and trustee under the last VIII and testament of Fannie T. Clisby, de- ceased, asking that the first two named defendants be divested of any right or title that they might claim in lot No. 8. in block Mo- S5, situated In Third avenue between Twentieth and Twenty-first streets. The bill alleges that petitioners are the heirs Of Mrs. Fannie Clisby, who died in 1888, leav- ing considerable property. It is further al- legged that A. A. Clisby, as trustee of the estate, out of the rents and tenants there- of purchased the Third avenue property in 1891, which was afterwards mortgaged and sold and fell into the hands of Marx and Mrs. Sellers.
 A copy of the will of Mrs. Clsby and of the several mortgages are made part of the bill which is quite volumnious docu- ment.
The age-herald., 1899-09-01
PALvADo's PAROLE REVOKED.
Taken Back to Pratt to Serve Out His
 Term

Will Palvado. a young white man who was paroled by Governor Johnston about one year ago. was yesterday taken back to Pratt mines to serve out his sentence.
 Palvado was convicted on a charge of robbery in the circuit court of this county in January, 1S9S and sentenced to five years in the penitentiary. Through the influence of his mother, the young prisoner was pa roled by the governor on the condition that he would carefully guard his conduct as required by the parole law.
 Palvado was released and for time lived up to the conditions of his parole. but recently has been before Judge Feagin on various charges. Several days ago he was again arrested and Chief of Police Austin notified the governor of the boys conduct. The governor immediately issued an order revoking the parole and ordering his return to the penitentiary.
The age-herald., 1899-09-01
CLERKS ASSOCIATION
Completed Arrangements for Labor
 Day Celebration.

A short but enthusiastic meeting of the Engineers hall. at which all arrangements for Labor Day celebration were com- pleted.
 Twelve new members were obligated and number of applications were received.
 A communication was received from the Barbers' union stating that in the future all union barbers would demand the clerks card before making purchases.
 Captain M. s. Umberhauer, who will command the clerks in the Labor Day pa- rade announced the following appoint ments:
 First Lieutenant-Henry Boardman.
 Second Lieutenant-Joe Faut.
 Third Lieutenant-John Wallace Graham.
 Color Bearer-A. A. Stuckey.
 At the request of the Trades Council the following merchants have agreed to close their stores at 12 o'clock on Labor Day, September 4: J. Blach & Sons. J. l.. Chali- foux & Co.,, L. Rogan & Co.,, M Veil & Bro., the Peoples Tailors, Smith. the Tailor, Louis Saks. A. B. vandegrift. Estes Hardware company, Malone. 6 Co.,. s. Bernstein. John W. o'Neil company. Hirsch Dry Goods and Millinery company, c. Ham, Lyman 6 Stone Reese Millinery company, Ellinger & Sommers Loveman, Joseph & Loeb, Caheen Bros. Burger Dry Goods company. M. H. Burger & Co.,. H. A. Kline & Co.,. Grunner, Hubbell & Co.,. Louis Pizitz, J. D. Collins and T. c. King.
The age-herald., 1899-09-01
"Have You Seen Smith?"

"Have You Seen Smith?"
 "Yes."
 ''Kick me-"
 Among the manuscript products of this most prolific country of prolific dramatic producers could any one be ingenious enough to imagine one worse? I don't know who conceived Have You Seen Smith, The play is more to be pitied than censured, for really the father and it's chaperones are the cause of it all The play is an innocent enough sort of a vehi- cle, but the persons who ride in the car riage! Oh, horrorsl But Have You Seen Smith?" If you haven't. see Smith" and die. Between the two choose tine latter. dream of smith If you see Smith" you will have nightmares.
 It was the opening night of the season at O'Briens and there was a fairly good audience and 1t was a patient one, too. as far as the lower part was concerned The upper story-filled with the not hypocritical class of humanity-occasionally gave vent to what 1t was really thinking One almost envied those above who did not feel that custom forbade them to air their feelings. The audience must have wondered what it was all about. I have an indistinct re- collection of a bad Dutch comedian who was continually abused and kicked by a heavy old gentleman with a bald wig and greasy face. I finally caught-at least think I caught onto the cause of this continual abuse. The heavy old gentle mans wife was a kieptomaniac. The Dutch comedian persisted in calling a spade a spade Result: Shaking of fists and administering of kicks by the heavy
The age-herald., 1899-09-01
Savannah Hospital Abandoned

Savannah, Ga.. August 31.-The large government hospital which was erected in Savannah last winter at a cost of more than s1OO,OoO is to be permanently aban- doned as a hospital It is now closed and the wards are being used as storage rooms for medical supplies temporarily. Major Appel, who came here to take charge of the hospital has been sent to New Mexico to open hospital for consumptives.
The age-herald., 1899-09-01
HAVE YOU SEEN SMITH ?"
 IF YOU HAVEN'T, DON'T

old gentleman. Zulu might have laughed at this, but a Birmingham audi ence never. And a Birmingham audience is not so very dull
 There was a young man who wore a uni form. His position was rather vague and seemed never to be established. He ap- peared to be nice young man and sang song. He might make a good bookkeeper. He was quiet and attentive to business. He was right there until the curtain went down.
 There were several young women. Two of them had chemically prepared face ex- teriors and bad voices. Then there were two maidens who were content with na- ture's makeup. aided only slightly. But why were they there? The latter two were very pretty and buxom enough but they have dreary prospect before them if they attempt to chase Smith" the remainder of the season.
 But then if they were all stars they could do nothing "Have You Seen Smith" Is against them
 I went to the opera house Gcping would be agreeably surprised. I knew the attraction had been roasted since it opened the season, but I thought possibly other writers had been a little bilious. I was In good health. My impression after the cur tain went down on the last spasm was that Have You Seen Smith" Is absolutely witless, long drawn out, pueriie and trashy. It could not even be classed with Chose ludicrous attempts to be funny.
 The amazing part of it Is that theatrical managers will allow themselves to be duped in this manner. There are a hun dred persons in Birmingham who could write better stuff. s. H.
The age-herald., 1899-09-01
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS STRIKE
White Men Will be Imported to Take
 Places of the Blacks

Newport News, Va. August 31.-The ne- gro longshoremen employed by the United States Shipping company today joined the Chesapeake and Ohio hands in their strike. None of the 200 colored men who walked out yesterday have returned to work. White longshoremen will probably be im- ported to take the place of the strikers. The union men of the city contend that the fact that the colored longshoremen are out does not make their action a strike. The strike has not yet been ordered by the In- ternational Longshoremen's association, and until this order is given. the difficult ties here cannot constitute a regular strike.
The age-herald., 1899-09-01
TRIMBLE WILL BE
 CUT CLEAR OUT
Will be Shorn of Office of Dis-
 trict Clerk.
ALLISON TO SUCCEED HIM
Understood That Judge Bruce of Dis trict Court Has Written Letter Requesting the Resignation
 of the Clerk

It Is understood that the resignation of N. w.. Trtmble as clerk of the United States district court has been requested by Judge Bruce. of the northern district of Alabama. and that Major Allison. Presi- dent McKinley's cousin. has already been appointed to the office.
 It was generally believed when the res- ignation of MT. Trimble as clerk of the circuit court was demanded by Judge Shell by, that he would still hold the office of clerk of the district court.
 It was given out upon apparently good authority yesterday that Clerk Trimble had received within the past few days a letter from Judge Bruce requesting his resignation. It Is not known whether the judge gave any intimatfon as to who MT TriuJble's successor would be, but 1t is Allison is the man.
 The sensat ton in republican political cir cies a few days ago was the request by Judge Shelby. recently appointed, for the
 
 circuit court, and the announcement that Major Allison. a resident of Alabama for only three months, would be appointed to succeed him. It was said that Major Ali son was close personal friend of the new judge, and had worked for his appoint ment.
 Condemned by Bingham
 The action of Judge Shelby was roundly condemned by Julian Bingham, collector of internal revenue. and who is known to stand close to Auditor Youngblood. MT Youngblood later gave out an interview from Washington condemning the removal of MT. Trimble. It will be interesting to note in this connection that Captain Dim- mick, clerk of the district court for the cen- tral. division at Montgomery, upon whom Youngblood Is making such bitter fight, is an appointee of Judge Bruce
 Special dispatches from Washington shortly after the first stir in the clerk s office here, stated that District Attorney Vaughan was in Washington with Major Allison aiding him in all his undertakings. MT. Vaughan, however, has not made any
 
 The office of clerk of the district court is quite lucrative one. made so by the new bankruptcy law. MT. Trimble's du- ties also carried him to Huntsville, where there is branch of the court. Several at- tempts were made to see him last night. but without avail.
 It is stated that there is little chance of his making a fight.
 "He will resign this office as he did tine other one." was the reply of republi- can leader when asked to express an opinion.
 Major Allison, who is said to be slated to fill both clerkships of the United States courts here, Is a first cousin of President Mckinley. He came here with his family from Knoxville. Tenn. little more than three months ago. He gets his title from having been a major of engineers. He has been engaged in the contracting busi- ness here and is now designated by many as the new republican boss in Alabama.
The age-herald., 1899-09-01
ALMOST A MILLION
Increase in Bank Clearings Over
 1898

r Bank cearings for the month of August show an increase of. almost one million dollars over the same month last year.
 According to figures given out by the Birmingham clearing house, the total clear ings for August. 1899. amounted to $2,559,- 5s5.62, and the clearings for the same month in 1898 were s1. .5s5. .26412. This shows an in crease of $9s4, ,3Gl. 50 for 1S99
The age-herald., 1899-09-01

weaknesses and irregularities of women may be recognized by certain unfailing symptoms. Backache, heaf che, bearing down pains, durability and extreme nerv- ousness indicate derangement of the delicate female organism. Bradfeld's Fc- male Regulator is the standard remedy for characteristic diseases of women.
 Sold by druggists at $I.oo per bottle.
 I'VE eRsesiEls sEe:MTas CO.,. Atlanta. Cs
The age-herald., 1899-09-01
Deai in Rea, Estate

Blanche L.. and Louis Gelders have sold to M. P Messer the west half of lot No. 6 in block No. 72 fronting twenty-five feet on the south side of Fourth avenue between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets and ex- tending back 14O feet to an alley. Consid- eration 5000. t'
The age-herald., 1899-09-01
RT. REV. BISHOP ALLEN
Will Celebrate Mass at St. Vincent's
 Today

The Rt. Rev. Bishop Allen, of Mobile, arrived in the city yesterday and is staying at St. Pauls parsonage with the Rev. Father Kennedy Rev. Father OReilly Is absent on vacation.
 The bishop will spend the day in the city,, and this morning will celebrate mass at St. Vincents hospital.
The age-herald., 1899-09-01
Meeting Press Ciub

The Birmingham Press club held a short session yesterday afternoon in the head quarters of the State Fair association. The committee on constitution and bylaws was granted further time and the meeting adjourned without transacting any busi- ness.
The age-herald., 1899-09-01
Modest Women

Modesty in women is no less a charm than beauty and wit. Is it any wonder that wo-
 men afflicted with physical disorders pecu- liar to their sex shrink fron, per- sonal exanina- lions by male physicians? The
The age-herald., 1899-09-01
Packed to the Doors

Competition didn't seem to have much ef- feet on the attendance at East Lake last night, for that little theatre was packed to the doors, and above all not one in the crowded house went away in any other than thoroughly satisfied manner. The general verdict was even stronger than that-they were more than pleased. In fact "Jack o'Diamonds'' was put up far better than anything yet attempted by the Chap man. Warren company. Applause burst forth at frequent intervals in almost un- limited quantities. MT. Chapman in the title role made quite hit. and Miss War ren delighted those present as the wife. Tom Shepheard. the new man. won his way into public favor at once. and the other members of the cast were all well placed and added their share to what turned out to be an excellent performance. Tonight s bill will be the same at last night.
The age-herald., 1899-09-01

Mir. and Mrs. E. c. Ullman and little daughter Emma. left last night for Jack son. Miss, where MT. Ullman has accepted a position.
The age-herald., 1899-09-01
HILBERT SMITH HAS
 DISAPPEARED Fears of Foul Play Are Enter
 tained. SON OF UMBRELLA MENOER Left His Fathers Tent Tuesday After noon to Deliver Work at Smith field. and Has Not Been
 Seen Since.
SON OF UMBRELLA MENOER

Ebert Smith, the 12-year-old son of Dan W. Smith, an umbrella mender, is missing from his home under peculiar clrcum- stances and it is feared that he has met with foul play at the hands of persons who are known to have been unfriendly to- wards him.
 The boy Is rather small for his age, lived with his father in a small tent near the father by delivering work in different parts of the city. The little fellow was indus trious and in his, humble way did much towards the support of the remainder of the family. who are at present in Texarkana. Texas.
 Went Away Tuesday Afternoon
 Tuesday afternoon at o'clock he left the tent. with three umbrellas to deliver to persons in Smithfield, and since o'clock of the same afternoon nothing has been seen or heard of him. At that hour he was seen by Mrs. Linn going in the direction of Enon Ridge where he had an umbrella to
 
 borhood failed to find any trace of him after that time.
 The little fellow wore suit of overalls, a dark cap and was barefooted and pre- vious to that time had never been known to remain away from home over night. When he failed to return at the usual time his father became alarmed and started out in search of him but to no avail and only the following morning reported the fact to the neighbors who joined in the search.
 Threats Made a-a'nst Him
 Inquiry was made at police headquarters. but nothing had been seen of the boy. whose continued absence recalled the fact that threats had been made against him by certain persons to whom he refused to deliver work without pay. At the time no notice was taken of the threats, which wore thought to be merely idle ones, made as such threats usually are, without mean ing, but in the face of his disappearance. the boys father became alarmed and fears that the child has been murdered.
The age-herald., 1899-09-01
PERSONAL.

Mir. H. c. Abbott Is in New York pur- chasing his fall stock of jewelry.
The age-herald., 1899-09-01

L. N. Archer. of the Birmingham Marble Works has gone east on a pur- chasing tour.
The age-herald., 1899-09-01
Excelsior Steam Laundry Dors >>r
 EXQUISITE WORK. . George A. BIinn q Son,
 1t(7 sttcrd Avenue. Ihone 22z
IMPORTANT CHANGE OF SCHEDULE VIA CEN. TRAIL OF GEORGIA
 RAILWAY.

Double daily trains to Co., lumbus and Macon. Through sleeping car line and quick time between Birmingham and Savannah. Best schedules yet offered, For complete time tables, sleeping car berths and steamship reservations to New York, Boston and the east, via Savannah and the Ocean Steamship Co. apply to Solon. Jacobs, Commercial Agt., 20l5. Firstavenue, or Jack w. John son, Union ticket agent. Bir, mingham. Ala.
The age-herald., 1899-09-01

Zeke Solomon has returned from several weeks stay in New York and the lake shores
The age-herald., 1899-09-01

Mrs. Geisler leaves tomorrow for New York. where she will remain for several weeks studying the fall styles. She will have a designer return with her.
 c. W. Burney, Birmin sham's delegate to the National Letter Carriers convention, which meets at Scranton. Pa, September 4, Will leave this afternoon for that place. He will go by steamer from Savannah to New York. and from there by rail to Scranton. MT. Burney has been employed by tine Birmingham postoffice for a number of years, and Is one of the most popular men on pr. Hughes corps of carriers.
The age-herald., 1899-09-01

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The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-11-01
Rock Greek Notes.

Frank Glenn is in very poor health.
The rain delayed corn gathering for
a while.
RockiCreek is a great place for the
young people on Sundays.
Otto Wolf, OF Adair, is doing some
carpenter work in this vicinity.
Mrs. Charles Propp and children are
visiting with her parents near Fair
land.
Ed Miles and wife and sister, Miss
Dora Below, visited their parents last
Sunday.
viii Propp lost his fine saddle pony
last week. This is the fourth horse
he has lost lately with the fever.
The Chieftain is o. X. 1t lived be-
fore the First National Bank came
into existence and the chances are a
hundred to n twill be here when
the bank is gone.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-11-01

AT Byrd-Ada opera house, Monday,
Nov. 9th, 1899, will be presented
alabama" "a recognized standard
attraction from the pen OF Gus
Thomas, the well known dramatic
author whose plays, Arizona and
Missouri, with.Alabama, have been so
popular in all the large eastern cities.
With the magnificent scenery, cleo
trio, effects and superb company, it
will beyond doubt be the dramatic
treat Of the season to the best class
Of theatre going peuple Of this city.
d. not fail 10 see this grand Play
presented by John 4. Nicholson's
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-11-01

1t is a pleasure to state that the
public is showing its appreciation
of The Chieftain's course, since
the boycott, in a very substantial
manner, as well as by good words.
Subscriptions and job printing or
ders are coming in rapidly and as
will be observed, the merchants
are advertising.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-11-01
he FOOLED the SURGEONS.

All doctors told Renick Hamilton,
Of West jefferson, o., after suffering
IS months from rectal fstula, he
would die unless a costly operation
was performed: but he cured himself
with Eve boxes Of Bucklen's arnica
salve, the surest pile cure on earth,
and best salye in the world. % cents
a box. Sold by A. W. Foreman and
Peoples drug stores.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-11-01
GONE TO DO THE.
The "Black rlaria" Made Its Trip
Halloween.

Bert Lynch went up the Katy
last night aboard the prison car
for a three years stay at Fort
Leay enworth. J. B. Foster, who
periured himself in the mayors
court-in this city last summer was
also a passenger, with five years
ahead Of him. Henry Ball, the
negro who stole a grip from a wag-
on back Of Martins harness shop,
was entered for a two-year term.
Joseph Secondine, manslaughter,
also from this section, with two
years ahead of him. was in the
gang.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-11-01
Halloween.

In spite of the city marshal's Wig
lance a general assortment of agri-
cultural implements, wagons, chicken
coops, the road scraper, ETC., found
their way to unusual parts Of the city
last night. But there was DO damage
wrought, as has been the case on
some Halloweens in Vinita. We are
i'm proving in many ways.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-11-01
Grand Opera.

w. H. Edmunson, editor OF the
Claremore Courier, called this morn
ing. He had been to Kansas City to
witness the presentation OF Gar
men, by the Maurice Grau grand
opera company. Mr.. Edmunson pro-
nounced the entertainment a revlea-
ton and was thoroughly satisfied with
his visit.
The daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Ind. Ter. [Okla.]) 1898-1902, 1899-11-01
Halloween Party.

A very unique Halloween party was
given at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Luman Parker. The guests were
about thirty in number and it was an
enjoyable affair. Pumpkin lanterns
were a novelty lin illumination, and
toothsome pumpkin pies were a feat
ure Of the excellent repast served.