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The age-herald., 1900-10-01
THE ASSOCIATION OF
 DEMOCRATIC CLUBS
Many Officers Are Already Ar irving in indianapolis.
MANY PROMINENT SPEAKERS
MT. Ishman, the Secretary, Says He Ex- poets Club Enrollment of 1000 Members By or Before
 Election Day

Indianapolis, Ind, September 50-Lewis c. Stevenson, western representative of the National Association of the Democratic Clubs, and National Secretary Ishman have arrived for the national convention this week. It will be held Wednesday in Tom linson Hall, and three sessions a day will be held.
 Among the prominent speakers who will be here are: William J. Bryan, A. Steven sen, William Sulzer of New York, James K. Jones, Benton McMillin, George H. Me- Clellan, Charles Hayden of Texas and James Hamilton Lewis of Washington.
 The assignment of speakers for the vari- ous meetings will be made and the pro- gramme announced in day or two by the president.
 Mayor Taggert will welcome the dele gates Wednesday morning. and President . Hearst will respond. Among the clubs ex- pected in body are the Cook County Marching Club of Chicago, the Duckworth Club of Cincinnati, Jackson Club of La- fayette, Ind; the Louisville Democratic Club; the Jackson Club of Terre Haute, Ind; the South Bend Jackson Club, and ..e Columbus, O., Democratic Club.
 Word reached here tonight that special train had started from the Pacific coast with delegates, and a special train will leave New York tomorrow evening with New York and northeastern delegates.
 MT. Bryan will~probaby address the con yenton Wednesday evening.
 Mr. Ishman said: By election day we hope to have from 12,OOO to 15,000 enrolled club members, and the Commercial Tray -I T with membership of 5O,0O0 This league has been enrolling members for the past twelve months. In Maryland there are two organizations. with a membership of S50o each"
The age-herald., 1900-10-01
DIED IN THE PULPIT
Dr. Gregory Fell Dead Before Congre'
 gation

New York, September 30.-Rev. Dr. Gill; bert Gregory died today in the presence of his congregation at the morning services at St. Stephens M. E. Church, Marble Hill, at the upper end of Manhattan Island
 pr. Gregory was 63 years old. He had not preached in St. Stephens for three Sundays on account of heart attacks, but when word was passed around that he would resume his duties today, the church was filled. The services had progressed to the beginning of a hymn beginning: Love, divine, all ex- ceiling. While the music of the anthem filled the church, Dr. Gregory was noticed to seat himself and then fall over one of the arms of the chair, and in five minutes from the time he was stricken he was dead.
The age-herald., 1900-10-01
SAY A DESERTER.
Fired the Shot That Killed General
 Lawtcn

Chicago, September 30.-A special to the Record from Salt Lake, Utah, says:
 Leon Mayhu, private in Troop I, Elev- enth United States Cavalry who returned from the Philippines today was present when Gen. Henry w. Lawten was killed last December near San Malos. He saw the shot fired, and declares that the man who aimed the rifle was a deserter from the Amrican army.
 General Lawton took our troops, the 11th Cavalry, as scouts when he came down from the north to capture San Mateo. We reached the outskirts of the city at .day- light, and firing began about o'clock
 T was with the skirmish line within fifty yards of General Lawton and we saw a man in black trousers, showing conspicu- ously among the white uniforms of the in- surgent officers, come out on the tower of the church. He surveyed the grounds on
The age-herald., 1900-10-01

ton between the Decaturs and Chattanooga will be greatly improved. It is the intention of the government to remove the entire reef.
 MT. and Mrs Charlie Capps and four chfl- dren, who were recently lost at Galveston, formerly lived in this city.
 Mir Capps was employed in the Louisville & Nashville Railroad shops here until he moved to Galveston a few months ago.
 Coon Plemons, a city policeman, died sud- denly. at his home in East Decatur yester- day morning. His death is supposed to be due to heart failure.
 A strange man has been making house to house canvas here claiming to be rep resentative of the Decatur School of Mag netic Healing.
 He has victimlzed several persons out or sums ranging from g to $10. The police are on the lookout for him.
 Yesterday, while playing with compan- lon, Russell Cain, aged II years, was struck on the back of the head with a rock thrown by his playmate. The little fellows skull was fractured and he had to be carried home.
 He has had three spasms and Is now un- conscious. His recovery is doubtful.
The age-herald., 1900-10-01
w. V. WOLCOTT DEAD
Received Stroke of Apoplexy While on
 Train

Indianapolis, Ind, September 30.-William w. Wolcott of Boston Is dead from a stroke oe apoplexy sustained on the Big Four train yesterday.
 MT. Wolcott was at one time one of the publishers of the St. Louis Journal and Times, and later was president of the St. Louis Car Coupler Company. He owned large interests in Missouri zinc mines, and at the time of his death was senior partner in the banking firm of Wolcott & Co.,, with offices at Boston and New York. search of his effects revealed the fact that he car ried with him large fortune. He had in his valise $o00,OOO in government bonds and about S2000 in cash on his person.
The age-herald., 1900-10-01

and were hauled into the boat by a rope When the boat returned to the Glengoil it was stove alongside, but its occupants were safely landed on board the steamer.
 Another boat was sent and made two trips successfully. The last trip of the boat was made after dark and when she went alongside the steamer r. George, one of the boats crew, got crushed on the gun whale and was washed overheard and lost.
 The Nonpareil foundered in latitude 39 9.5O longitude 42. She hailed from Lefth, Scot land, was 1870 tons registered, and was owned by the Standard Oil Company. She was a new vessel.
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which we.stood very carefully, then raised his musket and fired. At that instant Gen. eral Lawton, who was dismounted, moved his hand across his face, as If to brush away an insect, and sank to his knees.
 ''We found in the church about one hun dred yards of telegraph tape, which. inter- preted, showed that General Pillar and an American had been in command of the in- surgents. That night word was brought in from the insurgent line that they intended capturing Lawton's body. We knew then that it had not been an American in that church who saw him fall The Filipinos would not have known he was dead"
The age-herald., 1900-10-01
BIRMINGHAM REALTY COMPARYS TITLES GUARANTEED
 SECURITY kBS0LU LUTE

order eectuay any possible objection that might be raised cloud that have attached titles by of the suit of Lewis O. Norris Administrator against the Eton Land Company Eon Company and others pending in the chancery Court Jefferson County secured the bond the Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland guaranteeing all equally and who od who hereafter acquire titles of the BIRMINGHAM REALTY COMPANY any the property formerly owned by the ton Land Company against ANY AND ALL LOSS COST OR DAMAGE that may by them result of the final of
 This Bond has been deposited Birmingham Company Trustee and the Trustee the conditions of the bond will be delivered purchasers of such property from BIRMINGHAM REALTY co.,
 By J, K Mcdonald, Vice President
The age-herald., 1900-10-01
GENERAL ROBERTS
 SUCCEEDS WOLSLEY
"0ur Bobs" Appointed Con- mander in Chief of
 British Army.

London, September 30.-It is officially an- pointed commander in chief of the British army.
 Although the fact that the appointment had been made the formal announcement is hailed by the Unionist party as a well come pledge that army reorganization will be carried out in the most effective man. ner
The age-herald., 1900-10-01
MR. HANNA DOES SOME
 MORE RASH TALKING

Cleveland, September 30-Senator Hanna arrived from New York this morning and left for Chicago tonight. It is his purpose to return to New York about the middle of October, but he expects to be in Chicago the closing week of the campaign. In an interview Senator Hanna said he was pleased with the outlook in New York, where things were looking better than month ago.
 Referring to his recent interview in this city, in which he was quoted as saying MT. Bryan had promised to lss Richard Croker
The age-herald., 1900-10-01
Ac,ed on prince UhinY,s orders

London, October IA dispatch to the Times from St. Petersburg confirms the reports that the town of Kirin surrendered to the Russians without shot on per emptory orders from Prince Ching. The dispatch says that if similar orders were issued with regard to Mukden, the Rus sian conquest of Manchura will be com plete.
 According to the same authority. no fur ther endorsements will be required by the Russian commanders in the far east.
The age-herald., 1900-10-01
Bryan at Dulu h

Duluth, Minn., September 3o.-Colonel Bryan arrived here this morning and spent the day as a guest of State Senator Bald win. He attended services at the Pilgrim Ccngrega tional Church. He will make the first speech of the day in West Superior tomorrow at 7:30 o'clock. After this speech he will return to Duluth and speak both in this city and West Duluth, the time of the meeting here being fixed at o'clock in the morning.
The age-herald., 1900-10-01

Miss and return, September 29-October 1, 19o0 via Southern Railway-There will be a special excursion train operated over the Southern Railway, Birmingham to Green vile, Miss, and return SepteRbeE-290 0ct0. Der l. 1900. This train will leave Birmng- ham at 10:3O p. m., September 29, arrive Greenville 12:05 p. m., September 30. Re- turning this train will leave GreenyiIe Monday October 1 at FOO D. m., thus giv- ing all the eXcursionists ample time to visit the many attractions in and around Greenyiile. The fare Birmingham to Greenville and return for this train will be s3 50. Excellent arrangements have been made for the accommodation of both white and colored passengers.
 For further information, call on South ern Railway Ticket Agent.
 Excursion, Birmingham to Columbus Miss, and return. September 29-Oetober ], 1900, via Southern Railway-There will ba a special excursion train operated over tha Southern Railway, Birmingham to Colum- bus Miss, and return September 29-Octo- ber 1. This train will leave Birmingham 10:30 D. m., Saturday night, September 2e arrive Columbus, 4: 10 a. m., September 20. Returning, this train will leave Columbus 100 a. m., Tuesday morning. October 2, thus giving all the excursionists ample time to visit the many attractions in and around Columbus. The fare Birmingham to Columbus and return for this train will be $.s0. Excellent arrangements have been made for the accommodation of both white and colored passengers.
 For further information, call on South- ern Railway Ticket Agent.
 Selma and return $1.50-The Southern Railway will operate special excursion train to Selma, Ala and return, leaving Birmingham Sunday morning 7:3O a. m. October 2. returning, leave Selma 800 D. m. October 2.
 For further information call at passenger office, No. 2019 First avenue.
The age-herald., 1900-10-01

name one of the members of his cabinet, If elected, Senator Hanna said
 have never denied that interview. In accordance with what I said about Croker and cabinet position, it has been sub stantiated during the present week. know what l was talking about when I said that Bryan had promised Croker the naming of one Of the cabinet officers. I know, that Bryan has promised to let Groker distribute the federal patronage in New York, and if Bryan Is elected CroSer can name the for mer Senator Edward Murphy for Bryan's cabinet"
The age-herald., 1900-10-01
French Socialists

Paris September 30.-The stormy and sometimes amusing proceedings of the Congress of French Socialists culminated at this mornings session into general con- fusion. M. Gagnot was accused by M.
 Andrieux of having sold himself to the other party He went through the ranks of his supporters and struck his accuser on the head. It was found that M. Andrieux had been scratched on the hand.
The age-herald., 1900-10-01
TROOPS ORDERED OUT
Threatened Race Ri in South
 Carolina

Columbia, S. C., October 1.-This morning at 12:3O o'clock, Governor McSweeney re- ceived a telegram from Mayor w. D. Nor gan of Georgetown, appealing for the mili- tia to be ordered out to suppress a threat ened race riot. The Governor immediately wired Colonel Sparkman of Georgetown to have his cavalry troop hurried there. The trouble was caused by a negro killing white man. Georgetown is on the coast. and the negroes outnumber the whites over whelmingly.
The age-herald., 1900-10-01
Kruger Says Hope is Gone

London, October IA report comes from Komatipoort to the effect that Mir. Kruger, in a letter to his wife, announcing that he is going on six months holiday, said in substance that after the capture of Macha- dodorp, he knew the struggle was hopeless, and counseled moderation, but that MT Steins arbitrary" overruled his coun- Sels
The age-herald., 1900-10-01
SPECIAL RATES BY SOUTHERN RAILWAY

Excursion to Columbus and Greenville, Miss. via Southern Railway, Sept. 29, 1900 Train leaves Birmingham 10:S0 p. m., sentember 29; returning. leaves Greenville 7.oo n m.. October | Fare for the round trip to Columbus, $l5o; Greenville, $S.5O' Excellent and ample accommodations for both white and colored Last excursion of the season to either Columbus or Green yille For further information call on
 c. E. JACKSON, T. P. A,
 No 2Ol9 First Ave. Southern Railway.
 Telephone 617 9-22-St
 Excursion, Birmingham to Greenville,
The age-herald., 1900-10-01
Kitchener May Be Called Homo

London, October 1.-The Times, in an editorial reference this morning to the ap- pointment of Lord Roberts commander in chief hints that Lord Kitchner will come home to assist him at his new posi- tion
The age-herald., 1900-10-01
The Lone Hiei,wsvm,n a,.,,

Boise, Idaho, September 3O.-The ontar;o and Burns stage was held up today seven- " miles out of Ontario by lone high wayman.
 The robher stopped the coach by firing a shot across the. road. He demanded the mali' which was thrown out The stage was not further molested. It is not thought much of value was secured.
The age-herald., 1900-10-01

the Pope is aided In his movements, but on this occasion he raised himself from the place of kneeling, made gesture, refusing assistance, walked with firm step to the altar and ultimately returned to his seat without assis1aAce.
The age-herald., 1900-10-01
The Pope Refused Assistance

Rome, September 3O.-During the beafica- ton of Antonese Frassi, one of the first chiefs of the Order of Oratians at St. Peters Cathedral this afternoon, the Pope vener- ated the effigy of the new saint. Ordinarily
The age-herald., 1900-10-01

Prof. Joel c. DuBose has opened his pri- vate school for twenty boys and young men at 2500 Fifth avenue. 9-29-f
The age-herald., 1900-10-01
Acting Mayer Gray

In the absence of Mayor Drennen, who accompanied the remains of the late w. M Newbold to Louisville, Alderman Hen " B. Gray will be Acting Mayor.
The age-herald., 1900-10-01
The Best Prescription for Malaria

The best prescription for Malaria, Chills and Fever is a bottle of Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic. It is simply Iron and Quinine in tasteless form. No cure-no pay. Price oGc. 4-l3-fri-mon- wed -5m
The age-herald., 1900-10-01
Steps the Cough xI AAriys AR the Gnif f

Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure cold in one day. No Cure, No Pay. Price 25 cents.
The age-herald., 1900-10-01

Wanted for the United States army, able bodied, unmarried men, between ages of 21 and 35 Citizens of the United States of good character and temperate habits, who can speak, read and write English. Re- cruits are specially desired for service in Philippines For information apply to re- cruiting officer, No. 2 North Twentieth street, Birmingham, Ala
 7-4-3m-wed- -fri-mon.
The age-herald., 1900-10-01
1909 SECOND AVENUE, BIl2ffNG4AM, ALA.
PERSONAL.

Dr. Wyatt Hefin has returned to the city.
 Dr. Cunningham Wilson has removed his office to one of the new O'Brien Flats, 516 North Twenty-frst street.
The age-herald., 1900-10-01
Texie cigars! Texie cigars!

Chicken every day at the Albert with l5 and 25 cent meals.
The age-herald., 1900-10-01

Fine, pure tobacco and no flavor make Texie Cigar a magnificent smoke.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-25
Costly Fare for ostricIles.

There was happening at the Ari. zona ostrich farm recently which dis proves the theory that the ostrich is satisfied with eating nails, barbed wire and the like. A man who had visited the farm the day before discovered that his gold watch was missing Thinking that he might have lost it at the farm, he returned to look for it When he arrived he enlisted the ser vices of youth and started in quest. without entertaining much hope of finding the watch. About the first thing noticed by the youth was an os- trieh tossing something in the air It was the watch, and would have been swallowed if it had been a glass-faeed watch. It happened that both sides were opened and lodged in the beak. The next day the valuation of one Of the birds was enhanced $50. It swai- lowed a diamond from the setting of a woman visitor, who inadvertently sought to console the bird by caress- ing it's forehead.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-25
Captured a Struggling Bug.

One of the so-called strangling bugs was captured in the county jail yard at Media, Pa, by Jair Warden Thomas s. Fields. MT. Fields did not know of the bloodthirsty and dangerous char acter of his captive, but, judging by the looks of the insect that # was danger ous, handled it carefully. He suc- ceeded in brushing it into a glass far and few minutes afterward dropped a live mouse into the jar to watch the result. The bug in minute made a sudden dash upon the neck of the mouse, and stung or bit it in such a way as to cause it to keel over dead. the bug hanging or to it and sucking its blood. MT Fields, mortified at hay ing such an insect in his possession, and without knowing that it was one of the aliens from Africa, closed the jar tightly and smothered it to death. It is of dark brown color, about two and a half inches long, has a strong pair of wings, and is armed with a sharp pointed sucker" or sword, and two crab-like claws.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-25
FORTUNES IN HARD WOODS.
Big Advance In TheI. Values During
 the Past Year,


 the Past Year.
 The hardwood business has Increased to such mammoth proportions in the last decade that Chicago is unquestion- ably the largest consuming market h the world. The receipts so far this year indicate that by January there will have been placed in the forty diff ferent yards fully 1,200, ,000,o00 feet. valued at upward of $50 ,000, ,000. The largest consumers Of this vast amount of hardwood are the BIO furniture fac tories. the many piano and organ makers, the agricultural machine man. ufacturers. the palace car works and the building interests. An inventory completed a week ago showed o,000.- 900 feet in stock at the Pullman yards. European demand for black walnut takes nearly all of the limited supply of that wood, leaving only enough to meet the piano and organ redufre- ments. Indiana and Ohio, the best forest states in the country, wasted more of this valuable wood in rail fences and in fires than the value of the remainder of their trees. and those states are now being secured for the rails, which can be made into table legs and similar pieces. One tree near Goshen. Ind, recently sold for s500n, and eighty trees brought $20,000. Four trees shipped to Europe sold for st0,- 900. The Indiana sycamore is valuable. finishing in bright red with birds dot. It is used mostly for small fancy boxes. White walnut is used mostly for carvings for churches and finishing for expensive residences. Butternut and chestnut form most Of the coff1ns Chicago Chronicle.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-25
Heir to s5oo,oOo.

Robert E. M Cooper, formerly a prominent newspaper man and politi- elan. has fallen heir to s500,000 The estate was left to Cooper by John c. Crego, a miser hermit, who recently died at Cripple Creek. Years ago Crego lived in the Panhandle country of Texas. Cooper made a tour of that region. Crego was not inclined to make acquaintanees, but Cooper found him about to drown in river and risked his own life to save the miser. That resulted in friendship. Cooper returned to Springfield, Mo-, and be- came prominent. He kept up a cor respondence with Crego for some years out they finally lost track of each other. Crego left Texas and was a pioneer prospector at Cripple Creek. He cleaned up $5O0,000 and quit There after he lived in absolute seclusion So far asshe knew Cooper was still tn Springfield, and a few days b4fore he died he sent for Justice Ma,tin, and a will was drawn up !e~ging everything to Cooper.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-25
Tortured spanish Prisoners.

In view of the inquiry which 1t is understood has been granted by the Spanish government into the charges of torturing prisoners in the easemates of Montjuich, in Spain. it may be of interest to set out some of the items in the indictment made against the authorities. It is said, in the first place that a reward of 10000 pesetas was offered to any jail official who could extort an avowal of guilty from 8 prisoner. Acting uhder this stimu- Jus the jailers are stated to have forced the wretehed creatures under their control to run round their cells day and night for eighty hours at a stretch. heavy whips being used to keep the victims awake. The officials are also said to have deprived them of all food save salt stock fish and ardent spirits, confession being the price of a glass of water Not few paid it, slaked their thirst, and, it is contend
 ed, were summari1y shot. It is further alleged that wedges were driven under the nails of the prisoners with ham, mers and allowed to remain until the nails sloughed away. Even more nor. rible mutilations are stated not to have been uncommon. One Of the most cruel devices was, it is affirmed, a machine like a divers helmet, fitted with tube allowing the victim ts breathe, while a screw compressed slowly the sides and top, thus produc- ing inconceiyable agony. One pris- oner, Moras, is stated to have under gone this torture more than once, and 10 have beeN driven mad by it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-25
Use of a Great Name.

Here's a tip for some of our old friends who have big names and need little ready money: Turner Beali, president of the Produce Exchange Trust Company. used to be secretary of the Produce Exchange and of the New York Southern Society Among the men of his acquaintance he ad mires none so much as does Colonel William de Hertburne Washington. A little while ago he asked Colonel Washington if he might use his name in a financial transaction. Having inn plicit faith in Beall, the colonel con- sented, and was pleased to receive a short time afterward check for $15,000, his share of deal made by his friend on the strength of the name of Washington.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-25

Bosshart Lodge No. II, Degree of Honor, ladies auxiliary the A. 0. T. W. lodge. and which was recently organized in this city, has succeeded i'll renting.the hall over the Bank of Pine Bluff for two nights in the month-1st and 3d Friday nights. They vii hold their first meeting on Friday night Feb. ?.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-25
In gEfuae.

h making treaties with China each foreign country has chosen it's own name. England is Ting Kwo, the fourishing country; France is Fla Kwo, the law-abiding country; the United States is Mei Kwo. the beautiful coun- try: Germany, Je Kwo, the virtuous country; Italy, Kwo. the country of justice; Japan is Ji Kwo, the land of the sun, but prefers to be called U Pen, the land of the rising sun.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-01-25

Friday night at their regular meeting place the Ancient Order of U'ited Norkmen will hold a most important business meeting. The two local 4. 0. [. ". lodges, Nos. Il and 36. recently consolidated. and the meeting. owing to that fact, will prove more beneficial and all mem bers are urged to be present.