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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-28
SHOOTING AFFAIR
One Man Dead and the Other Fatally
Injured

Mansfield, o., November N.-Intense ex-
citment prevails near Chicago Junction
over the murder this evening OF Constable
William Smith and the probably fatal
Shooting of Marshal J. T. Conklin of Ply
mouth by Ezra Moore, farmer. The Of
ficers went to the Moore house to levy an
execution and Moore became incensed.
Moore shot Smith in the head and Conk-
lin in the head and shoulder. Smith died
in a few minutes.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-28
Roots New Secretary

Washington, November 27-Victor L. Ma
son, private secretary to Secretary Alger
and who has since served Secretary Root
in similar sapacity has resigned to engage
in business with General Alger. His place
will be filled by e. H. Coursey, of South
Carolina, who throughout the Spanish
American war was private secretary to Ad-
jutant-General Corbin
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-28
JUSTIFIABLE HOMICIDE
Coroner's Verdict in the Case of Law
yer Roberts

st. Louis. November H-The coroner's
Jury this afternoon rendered a verdict of
justifiable homicide in the case of Attorney
James r. Roberts, the lawyer charged with
the murder of Professor r. A. Simpson,
the dramatic agent who was killed Friday
afternoon. At the inquest Mrs. Roberts
testified that Simpson, who was giving her
theatrical lessons, had fnsulted her. Mr..
and Mrs Roberts, who had been separated
for some. tlme became reconciled at the in
quest today.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-28
TO KILL THE SULTAN
Men Charged With Plotting to Assas'
sinate Turkeys Ruler

Constantinople, November PA number
of arrests of Mussulmans have beeen made
including a general of division and several
important officers charged of being i'm
picated in a plot to assassinate the sui
tan with dynamite bombs on the occasion
of a Selamlik, Friday. Four bombs have
been seized.
The accused who have been exiled to
Yemen have already been sent to their
place of Imprisonment.
The Mussulmans of Stamboul are great
iy excited. Rigorous measures have been
taken to preserve order
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-28
JUDGE BROOKS MISSING
Family in Pens ac ola Fear He Has Met
VITA Foul Play

Pensacola, Fla, November 27.-The fami-
ly and friends of Judge L. NJ. Brooks, of
this city, are very uneasy about his unex-
planned absence from home for two weeks
lie went to Alabama, expecting to return
in three days. Foul play is feared. Judge
Brooks is one of the incorporators of an
Industrial insurance company in Pensacola
1t is thought he had considerable money in
his possession, collected during his visit to
Alabama.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-28
DAVID B. HILL
Will Support the Next Democratic
Nominee

Buffalo, N. Y, November 27.-Norman
announced today that David B. Hill would
support the nominee and platform of the
next democratic national convention, even
If that nominee is w. ]. Bryan and the
platform a reiteration of the Chicago plat
form. Mr.. Mack said he had talked with
Ex-senator Hill recently, and had been as
sured of this
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-28
Big Fire In Chicago

Chicago, November pa fire which de-
stroyed the four-story building occupied
by Philip Rynn & Co.'S planning mill, Di-
vision and Crosby streets, tonight threat
ened the two big gas tanks of the Peoples
Gas Light and Coke company, and for
hours kept hundreds of residents In fear
for their lives and property. Loss, $175, 900.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-28
Easily a Seventeen Knot Ship

washington, November N.-Admiral Rog-
ers and the other members off the inspec-
tion board have returned to washington
from Boston where they went to make the
trial of the battleship Kentucky. The
board is now preparing the full report up
on THE trial and making the calculations
necessary to show the allowances to be
r-ade on account of tides. Their opinion is
that the Kentucky is easily a 17-knot ship
although designed for Is knots.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-28
MIR. BRYAN
Will Spend Winter in Texas and Cali
fornia.

Lincoln, Neb., November 27.-Colonel
William J. Bryan has decided to spend the
winter i'm Texas and California, seeking
rest, of which he feels the need after the
exhausting campaign made in his own and
other states prior to the late elections. He
rented his Lincoln home and will be alb
sent at least six months.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-28
Agreed on a Winter Cruise

Washington, November 2.-Rear Ad-
miral Farquhar, commandant of the North
Atlantic squadron, and Secretary Long to-
day agreed upon a winters cruise of the
squadron to West Indian waters. The
start probably will be made early in the
now year
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-28
Sir Tbomas Lipton Contributes

London, November 27.-Sir Thomas Lip
ton in view of the fact that his steam
yacht Erin cannot be used by the govern
ment as a hospital ship, has sent 10000
pounds to the Prince of Wales to be used
at his discretion for the benefit of the SOL
diers and sailors. The executive committee
of the American ladies' hospital ship fund
has received an anonymous GIT OF 0, ooo
mounds from the United States, together
wa \ promise of as much more If 1t
sht.lld be needed.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-28
81 Is spec,al Order for pe cember Q

Atlanta, Ga, November 27.-The senate
here made the Willlnsnam prohibition bill
p.e special order Tor Wednesday. Decem-
ser G. The legislature will adjourn she die
one week from that day.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-28

Port Said, Egypt, Nov 27.-The United
States army transport Thomas, from New
York November IA for Manila, arrived here
yesterday. The Thomas carries the Forty
seventh Infantry regiment, twenty-five
young women of the United States hospital
service and a large number of Christmas
boxes for the soldiers in the field, among
which are numerous gifts presented by the
Women's Patriotic League of Brooklyn.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-28
HOR 2lBLE DEATH
Woman Commits Suicide by Burning
Herself

New York, November H.-Hattie Miller,
a handsome woman 30 years old, formerly
the wife of a man named Lonier, of Gall
to New York with r. A. Miller, a race
track man and formerly a printer COM
mitted suicide today in a horrible manner.
She saturated her clothes with kerosene
set fire to them and was burned to death.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-28
British Attempting to Cut Off the
Beers Retreat.
ANOTHER BIG BRIDGE WRECKED
General Butler Appears to be Confident
of Lord Metheuns Ability, and
is Devoting All His Energy
to Ladysmith

London, November 2S.-(4:30 a. MA
fresh interruption in the east African cable
service at this interesting moment has
caused cessation of war news. AS yet
the war office has not received Lord Meth
Guns detailed list of casualties nor is any
information at hand regarding the where
abouts of the Ninth Lancers, who were
sent in pursuit of the Beers from Gras
Pan.
The Daily Mail says that a private tele-
gram announces that the Lancers are still
scouting ahead of Methuens advancing
column, but he announced yesterday
that he was giving his men days rest,
this is hardly possible
Indeed, the greatest anxiety is felt and
more especially in view of the fact that a
Berlin journal, the Deutschewaerts, which
regularly prints Boer communica tions, an
nounced yesterday before it could have
been ascertalned from their sources that
hte naval brigade lost a hundred man at
Gras Pan, and that the Ninth Lancers
were captured
IT Is understood that the government
yesterday decided to proceed Immediately
wiun the mobilization and embarkation of
sixth division of 10000 men under a
"eH hHoWH lieutenant general
The Greatest Achievement
General Hildyard's achievement at Bea
con Hill Is beginning to be recognized as
one of the best things the campaign has
yet shown as it relieved the tension of the
situatisN in Natal and has brought the re-
lief to Ladysmith within measurable dis
tance. General Butler appears to be conf
dent of Lord Metheuns ability and is de-
voting all his energy to Ladysmith
An attempt will be made to reach Colenso
in time to cut off the retreat of the Beers
from Weenen over the Tugela river. 1t is
feared, however, that the enemy will get
there first and destroy the bridge
AT the Frere bridge the British found two
massive spans utterly wrecked by dynamite
one piece weighing 2,224 pounds having been
hurled 200 yards. Sir Alfred Miner has
warned the various relief committees in
Capetown to be prepared for the arrival of
10000 refugees from Kimberley as soon as
the siege has been raised.
According to a dispatch from Deaar dated
Saturday, the Beers had destroyed the
bridge at Steynsburg the previous day and
were being reinforced at that point.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-28
Another Juror in Molineaux Case

New York, November 27.-Another juror
was obtained at the afternoon session of
the trial of Roland B. Molineux for the
murder of Mrs Kate ]. Adams. He Is
Slgmund Feust, real estate dealer, aged
Go. lie took the eighth seat in the jury
box.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-28
Contain. south African Clause

Berlin. November 27.-It is reiterated here
that the Anglo-German agreement con-
tains a secret clause referring to South Az
rica, which will eventually aliot Tiger Bay
to Germany.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-28
DISASTROUS STORM
Two Men Supposed to be Drowned
Fatal Work of Lightning

San Antonio, Tex, November 27-News
from Rockport is to the effect that Joseph
Singleton and James Sanders left there
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-28
SUCCESSFUL TRIAL
The Battleship Massachusetts, Coaled
While Towing at Sea

New York, November 27-As result of
third trial of coaling ship while towing at
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-28
THE WEATHER.

FORECAST FOR ALABAMA: FAIR
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, WITH
VARIABLE WINDS.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-28

WuEDE THERE'S A WILL THERE'S A
WHERE way-to reach the public, and the
way Is through The Are-Herald. Ornament
your advertisement with facts and The Age
Herald will do the rest. ........... ............
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-04-19
The skirt of the Season.

This skirt can be made up in two
different ways. The hounce and front
gore may be joined to the circular
portion and the trimming applied over
the edge, or the front gore and fiounce
may be Joined to lining cut exactly
the shape OF the circular portion and
the material, allowed and inch wider
all around, may he finished separately
to form tunic, the edges overlapping
the front gore and founce. AS here
illustrated Cyrauo-red broadcloth was
trimmed with black velvet ribbon, ap'
piled in V shape all around the circu
lar portion, small placket buttons
with loops decorating the pleats that
meet over the centre back seam. The
placket may be finished in centre back
OF at the left front seam, il so pre-
ferred.
The top OF skirt is smoothly ad-
iusted over the hips by small darts
taken up at the waist. The foot is
finished in the usual way and meas
ures a little over four and three
/ fourths yards in the medium sizes.
Stylish combinations are OF plain and
brocaded silk or satin, broadcloth
with fancy polka dotted velvet OF
other contrasting mater IL. Skirts OF
one material made separately as sug
gested may have the tunic portion
edged with irregular point de Venis'
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-04-19

Thought He Was Satan

Upon one of his professional visits
to Washington, the late lamented Her
mann, the magician and prestidigita-
the ignorant colored people. To this
day some of them think that Satan
himself was present in person upon
that occasion. One afternoon Hermann
visited the Center Market. On the
payement outside of the market 1t Is
customary for several hundred aged
colored people from the surrounding
country in Virginia and Maryland to-
gather on market days and display
their little stocks of dried herbs for
medicinal purposes, wild fruits, q few
eggs. or an ancient chicken. These are
the genuine Virginia negroes, every
one of them an ex-slave. They are
quaint and picturesque. and as they sit
behind their baskets and trays the old
women smoke their pipes OF home
grown tobacco, and on cold days light
them with a chunk of fab" from,the
mans of glowing Goals by which they
warm themselves. These ignorant and
simple minded folk had never heard
of Hermann or any other sleight-of-
hand performer. When he appeared
among them in his long cloak, his
pointed beard, and general Mephisto-
phellan appearance, he attracted their
whole attention. When he took sill
YER dollar out of the lighted pipe OF
one of the old mammies, he created q
sensation; and when he began to lift
live rabbits. pigeons. suits of linen
underwear, and other articles from,
their pockets. he created CONSERVATION.
MANY of the old men and women
gathered up their truck" and fed with
loud cries, and for once there was no
market day profits for the old folk
| New York Press.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-04-19

May in chorus. oh, Peggy, did you
find one?"
Eyes, dears. I can't read myself,
but here it is.'
Aud from the folds of her shawl
Peggy drew forth large folded docu-
ment, indorsed in round legal hand
on the back:
''Last will and testament OF William
O.lfield"
Aunt Matte sat down and cried
softly. Bessie danced around like an
insane Indian, aud May, seizing hat,
darted of to Lawyer O'Byrne.
"How did you find it?" Bessie cried
Mt last, when she was exhausted with
her solitary dance.
"Well, dears," said the old woman,
'T've been waiting till the warm days
to empty the mattresses, for they were
wonderfully comfortable for my old
bones in the winter, and so today L
ripped them open, as Mick Calloran
said he'd give fair price for the hair
and fill them mp again with husk.
| And pushed in one of them, near the
middle, in little slit cut with a
knife, l found the paper. And it's
thankful ! am this day that's it's good
news bring, if your face tells the
truth, honey"
"Good news the best of newsl' said
Bessie. "You shall have the warmest
shawl next winter to be found in Top
ham, Peggy, and the softest Ted.
And here May entered with Mr..
! O'Byrne, and tue whole story had to
be told again.
at is the will, sure enough" said
the lawyer. "And so Mr.. Oldfield
wanted you to burn the bed and bed
dingl Hml | shouldn't wonder If
he was afraid of this very discovery
and was too great a coward to risk
hunting forit himself. 1t is my opin-
ion that he will burn the whole house
down yet if he keeps possession long.
Topham never heard such rioting."
The will was given TO MIR. O'Byrne's
keeping and in due time proved and
executed The heir-at-law made q
great bluster, but knowing his rage
was useless left the house once more,
considerably the worse for his briei
soiourn in it. The fact that even the
temporary enjoyment of his uncle's
money was an altogether unexpected
event probably aided his acquioscence
in the legality of the will.
The house was cleaned and purified
and once more given over to Aunt
Mattie's quiet rule and the happy oc'
cupancy of the twin sisters, who gladly
gave up sewing and teaching to join
in the social pleasures of Topham.
The hospital fourishes, and old Peggy
never tires of relating how she found
the fortunes of the Joyce ladies in the
hair mattresses William Oldfeld or
dered to be burned on the day when
fear made him too cautious.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-04-19
QUAINT AND CURIOUS.

Among the Egyptians embalming
ceased about 700 A. ID.
The year Al b. G. was the longest
year on record, as it had, by order of
Julius Caesar, AS days.
Stockings first came into use in the
eleventh century. Before them cloth
bandagas were wound round the feet.
The first equestrian statue erected
in Great Britain was that of Charles
], at Charing Gross, London, facing
Parliament street.
According to high authorities, the
nerves, with their branches and min
ute ramifications connecting with the
brain, exceed ten million in number.
The use of coats of arms as q badge
for different families did not come into
practice till the twelfth century. The
Germans are said to have originated
it, while the French developed the
science.
Every day the Thames SCOOPS ont OF
its banks $50 tons of matter, or half q
million tons year. All the rivers of
the world are doing similar work, the
Mississippi at the rate of three hun
dred million tons year.
At philatelic exhibition, opened AT
Birmingham, England, there are on
view the two most valuable stamps
in the world-a penny and two
penny Mauritius, The market value
of the two on exhibition at Birming'
ham is $40, 900.
The laborers who built the pyramids
did not work under such disadvantages
as have long been attributed to them.
Recent research shows that they had
solid and tubular drills and lathe tools.
The drills were set with jewels, and
cut into the rocks with keenness and
| uccuracy
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-04-19
A Natty Eton Jacket.

The natty Eton jacket of blue serge,
shown in the large engraving. has n
trim tailor finish of machine stitching,
and forms part of a costume. 1t is
smartly fitted by single bust darts and
under-arm cores that extend far back
to meet in graceful curves the smooth
seamless backs. A belt of the ma
terial or of leather is worn which
passes under the extended fronts and
closes with fancy clasp in the CEN
tire. The fronts are deeply under
faced with the material, and may roll
back to the waist or be Tapped di-
agonally over the bust aud closed witt
buttons, as shown in the small sketch
The sleeves, in regulation coat style
may be dart;fitted or gathered at the
top, the wrists being plainly finished
with stitching.
Jackets in this style may be hand
sonely reproduced in cloth or velve
of any fashionable shade, TO wear witt
separate skirts OF plaid or other con
trasting material.
To make this skirt for woman O.
medium size will require one and 9
half yards Of material forty.four inches
wide,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-04-19

A picturesque tea gown of lace over
white chiffon has long mantle OF
Lyons lace caught in a roint at the
back of the neck, and angel sleeve,
flowing from beneath transparent lace
ones. The soft front is drawn in al
the waist line by black velvet band
and is made of bouillonnees of chiffon
inserted with stripes of black velvet
A tea gown of white silk brocaded
with lilacs and roses is trimmed with
narrow black velvet ribbon and has {
front of white plissee chiffon will
motifs of cream lace. A primrose
tinted silk tea gown has n front OF
white mousseline with three frills al
the foot of the skirt, each one edged
with black lace. A ceinture of coral
velvet with steel heur. .de.lis holds il
ut the waist-line.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-04-19

pretty bodice decoration of velvet is
finished separately and applied over
the completed waist. 1t may be used
as an accessory, for other waists may
be worn with low pompadour neck and
short sleeves for evening dress. The
full fronts are supported by fitted lin
ings that close in centre back, the
square yoke of corded or tucked taf-
feta being applied over the lining.
The collar is Of tafi'eta to match the
yoke facing. The two-seamed sleeves
have becoming fullness at the top and
are arranged over fitted Innings, the
wrists being decorated with bands of
velvet and insertion to match the
bretelles. The mode presents oppor-
tunity for the introduction of three
contrasting materials, which is Oft
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-04-19
A Beautiful Costume.

A beautiful barege creation is in
very light gray over white satin. 1t
is trimmed with bands of white satin
and white lace insertion. The skirt
is trimmed with three bands OF the
white lace. They form broad vandyke
points in frCnt. The bodice istrimmed
with the insertion aud white satin
bands arranged in slight festoons.
The sleeves are extremely small and
are trimmed from wrist to shoulder
with horizontal bands of white lace.
About the waist is belt OF white
satin fastened with an antique silver
belt set with coral. An elaborate
model of lavender cloth has tunic
and double-breasted bolero OF the
cloth. The skirt proper is OF white
mousseline de sole, embroidered with
lace, and mounted OH white silk. The
cloth is also trim med with embroidery
Of lace figures. aud the bolero buttons
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-04-19

The fact that Dreyfus is n jew fur
nishes IA key 70 tl2anysteries of the
cause celebre wlics connected with
his name. 1t is POSSIBLE to under
stand how the FRI th nation-an inn
pulsive, generous people, who, although
blind in their anger, are temperament
ally incapable of remaining deaf to the
appeal OF justice after the initial fury
of their wrath has spent itself can
persist in Withholding from the con-
demned officer An opportunity to JUS
tify himself before the courts of his
country. The paradox may be under
stood when it is remembered that,
after the memory of Sedan, the great
est passion OF the French is a deep
and enduring hatred of the Jews as a
race. The cry, "a bas les juifsl" is
almost as potent in France today as
was that other cry at the close of the
last century-the cry that gave utter
ance to the hot resentment of more
than n hundred years and drove the
disdainful Marie Antoinette to the
guillotine-'A bas le roi!'-S. Ivan
Tonjorofi, in The Arena.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-04-19
The STREAMS soLILoeuY.

ndI
10
many
offs thirst,
risa ay.
STANDING
aone
the dale vsweetdei
dand
aono v ost m
with dsconten com
wheret the igh ind
tell her passion IL l
nentP
Heofny nustg 20
little stream
trnsrrcs stot the ethrong
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-04-19

times desirable when remodeling
misses waists. The bretelles may be
of the same material decorated with
braid, ribbon or passementerie, the
yoke and collar facing being all-over
lace underlaid with satin in white or
somo becoming color.
To make this waist for miss four
teen years OF age will require one and
one-half yards of material forty-four
inches wide.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-04-19
Peasants and Pope.

Two peasants, man and wife. lately
made their appearance at the Vati-
can. bearing letter OF introduction
to an official. AS soon as 1t was pre-
sented they found themselves the OBJ
jects OF the most distinguished con-
sideration," as the French have it. and
with good reason. They brought with
them fs.20o as an offering from a
donor who did not wish to be known.
and distrusted ordinary means of con-
veying cash. 1t was to be delivered
into his holiness own hands. and all
obstacles imposed by etiquette were
speedily set aside In favor Of such valu-
able visitors.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-04-19
First Aid to the Drowning.

Quiller- COUGHS Cornish Magazine
relates the following of the dwellers
ON the stern Cornish coasts: GAN the
crew had been saved, but one poor
fellow was. brought ashore uncon-
scious. The curate turned to tho by
ISLANDERS: How do you proceed in the
case OF one Spparently drownsd2'
aS'arch his pockets.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-04-19
Coats For Outdoor Wear.

Outdoor coats of bright blue cloth
cut with long, pointed back and orna.
mented with stitched bands of cloth
aud gilt buttons are called Municipal
Guard coats by the Pnrisiennes, who
are wearing them with dress skirts
of tan or white cloth.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-04-19
Beauty II blood Deep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar'
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
purities from the body. Begin to-day to
Danish pimplcs, bols, blotches, blackheads.
and that siclsy bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets, s,-beauty for ten cents. All drug.
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, l0c, 25c, 50c.