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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-12-02
M RES AN tIIO-SIED.
Inventor Calls u an Au,o-M Mo- Sled steam Lon
tri,ancr for Use on snow or Ice.

BANGOR. Ne. Nov. 30 - automobiles 81 the
ordinary kind are rather scarce in this state.
but when II comes down 10 sleighing in style.
the Pine Tree Skaters are m a fair way uf out
doing tn" rest OF the country this winter Ira
Peavey OF this city. n mechanic Of experience.
has Just completed the model of an auto
sled" and says that when the lhiHs il COM
pletcd he VIII be- able to plough through the
deepest dri't that ever piled on Nam street
and transport passengers with despatch
The auto sled will be 10 feet long. , fee, high
aud , feet ia width and VIII he propelled by
A gasUlen- engine Of twenty horse power. In
forcing Tia. sled forward Two steel Cylinders
are used. each IL feet LONG and 20 inches IN
dia meter. Wound around these cylinders and
iiriuly attached TO III" outside. are spiral ans,
> inches high and $ inches vide with deeply
conceived surfaces aud Capa tile 81 taxing hold
Of N" mo-, ley s%nrfGc" The cyiinder- are
ing and the speed car y" easily regulated to
su.t the person who guide the vehicle.
Nlr. Peavey calls his Invention AN auto
mo-~led" and j. confident that It will max.
rapid time on the suow-covered hlghWar or
ON ice He has been working on the steam
sled tor more than I'VE ears and The greatest
part of this time was spent in experimenting
with the revolvins runners. IL" found that
ih no,S ne me LED sp wSaid " sr pT} S on ri gish', rSiie q
would 40 the other direction II tho spirals wer.
left hand After he had made one right AID
10 be done BY putting the coils close To-
geth.r he could develop great power Of pro
pulsion. but could make but LITTLE speed. Spi-
rails put wider apart gave speed without power
and To meet both conditions lac has constructed
two sets of runners, one Tor work on the level
Road and the other for hill climblng.
The cylinders run fore and after with the
auto and the power Is. furnished by double
piston rods 20 arranged that the engine can
never get on "A centre. The tubing and frame
work as we'll as the cylinders are 81 thin highly
tempered steel. 30 that the whole sled. with
boiler. seats, engine and all does not weigh
over Loo pounds. The vehicle Is guided
BY a set OF runners attached 10 the front Of
the main body Of II and has a handle running
back TO the drivers seat like electric and steam
automobiles.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-12-02
Ihis Maidstone stuck I3s Ho,r,.

NJ. H. =. Morgan Of Manchester. who was bitten
by = mad doc two weeks aso. returned "wednesday
from Norh Carolina, sTere lac wenl IN search of a
mAd.iOn-.
n week ago Monday nirht," Nj. Morgan says.
~ hen I left here was almost on tile ,srsr OF ln,gu.
ny, whether from The effect Of The bite OF the hornbl.
m-ut.l s,rsin had been In since the occurrence J
kno. mol, but felt a. though ] would 90 mad"
ON Tnesday and about noon the stone was ID.
Piled, II was q small, Fat stone, red In appearance
and about the siIs OF . half DOLLAR. " said Mr. Morgan.
and when placed on the wound Immediately held
fssi, there was no shaking II on. So II remained
for 1873 hours. at the expiration OF which time, havins
absorbed all TIE poison In the wound. II dropped on"
Nj, Morgan 'ays he suffered little or no pain dur.
Ing Ite time lie has With him a ANAL maidstone,
and hn. since hs return applied 4, TO N. wound. bul.
there being no poison In his o. sism, II fails 10 ho,d,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-12-02
Baptist Services ON Q steamboat.

From the Indianapolis Sentinel.
EVANSVILLE, Nov. :S-The steamer Jewel,
which plies between this city and Henderson,
Ky, was turned into a church to-day. The
Rev. MI. kissinyer. pastor Of tho General Bay-
tist Church of this city. held religious services
on the boat, which Mere largely attended.
This L. probably the first instance on record
Of a steamer being converted into q church,
The pastor IL we'll pleased a, the SUCCESS Of his
meeting to-day and will charter the boat w.
Sunday to be used ~ a place Of WorahiA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-12-02
4 Clock Electrically Lighted,

Among the many %eleotiic novelties i a small
clock mounted on n Wooden box containing a
storage battery. Set m W" top Of the box
in from, 81 the clock j. q tiny electric lslnp
with y switch handy neither the clock i
plnced ~ night on n stand nv The bedside " here
|, can bo reached 10y stretching out a hand. or
whether IL l. left on n tnaniel. u turn Of the
switch throws a bright ligli on the face Of The
clock, whenever IL j. desired to know The time.
The storage battery contains n supply Of cleo
trici,y SUFFICIENT ~ last for months.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-12-02
CURIOUS FEATURES or LIFE.
shot well with Broken Arm.

From me PhGcdei phid Public Ledger.
Gg1TysBURG. Nov. 2. - while loading logs in
Menallcn township this morning Charles Wood
ward broke his left arm. and started for the house.
two miles away. He had taken his gun with him In
the morning. In the hope Of getting a shot a. some
game. ON hi. way home he caught sigh, o. q young
doe. which he shot. Then. loading the dead deer
on hi, shoulders, he carried Il 80 his home and had
It's broken arm attended to.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-12-02
R.pr,u.ud for q sacrns sio.s Preacher.

Ffof1 ff IT TOu5 Io6t.U0T0fTul.
DENTON. Tex. Nov. IS. An episode Of ,o-dsy's
season Of ,hsoNorth 1eSas Conference OF the South
,rn Methods, Chusch was the challenging OF the
Rev. ". A. Smith OF Tex. on the ground
tina, he was interested In a store. the profits OF which
were divided among several other churchss for mis-
slon work. and which was advertised on large pla-
card. bearing the inscription, Jesus Christ. I'ro-
prie,or." Afer heins reprimanded. he promised not
10 offend similarly again. aud his character was
passed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-12-02
claims the Record for Cotton Picking.


f'e' " 'os''o'
IN. sorld's record for cUi'o1 pictdnc has been
broken. and 10 n siyte~n-y'af0ld boy belongs that
honor. Master Vatnsr ). Hale ~ t'ood Hop. ,n..
celebrated is s,Ntsrnlh birthday a few days ago BY
In,iine al 81 h- Young f,l-uis to attend n cotton
iicklng ronte,t. Daring tho DAY ,ouns Hale picked
-. pound. al cuit ~. Astonishing even himself.
The age-herald., 1900-01-20
MARTIN BERGEN
 SLAYS HIS FAMILY
The Famous Base Ball Player
 Then Kills Himself.
HE WAS EVIDENTLY INSANE
Killed His Wife and Little Boy With an Axe, and Then Gut His Daughters Throat With
 Razor

North Brookfield, Mass, January 19.- Martin Bergen, the catcher of the Boston base ball team of the National league, killed his wife and two children and conn mitted suicide at his home here today.
 An ak was the implement used in taking the life of Mrs. Bergen, and one of the children, while a razor was employed to cut the throt of the other child, little girl, and of the man himself.
 It is thought the act was due to insan- ity It had been suspected for some time that Bergen was a victim of mental de- rangement. In fact some of his actions in connection with his base ball career point ed strongly to his mind being unbalanced Investigation showed that Mrs Bergen and the little boy had been killed almost instantly The wife and little son were lying in a bed room, while the bodies of Bergen and his little daughter were pros trate on the kitchen floor immersed in their life's blood.
 The affair was discovered by the neigh bors, who found the bodies of Bergen and the girl described.
 Bergin was 29 years of age. His wife was about the saem age, the little girl was or years old and the boy a little younger.
 
 It was about 12:3O o'clock this afternoon when the bodies were found, but it is thought that the crime was committed early this morning. Bergen was in his stocking feet, and the kitchen fire had been made ready for lighting.
 IL is thought that he had risen and start ed to perform the usual early morning du- ties when the mania seized him and he went back to the chamber where his wife and children were still in bed, and killed Mrs. Bergen and the boy.
 Whether the little girl, awakened by the action, jumped from her cot beside that Of her father and mother, and fled into the kitchen or tnow she got there is a mat ter of surmise.
 From the position of Bergen's body it is believed that he stood on a looking-glass and applied the razor with fatal effect, laying it on $he table before he fell Death must have been almost instantaneous in each case.
 Bergens home is about two miles from this place. He had a prosperous farm and considerable live stock. Bergen began playing ball with the Wilkesbarre team in 1893 and later played wfph Pittsburg, Kan sas City and Boston.
 He was of an cratic disposition and sev- cral times last summer disappeared from the team without notifying Manager Seee or the other players.
 Once he went to his home in North Brook Ilelu ana refuSed to play, alleging that he had not heen treated well by his fellow players and lis manager, Much persuasion was required to induce him to rejo.n his club
 President Soden, of the Bostons 'hs afternoon said:
 ''Nhile Bergen was with the team we were always fearful lest Martin should commit some rash act. have bern Of the opinion for some time that he was of in- sane mind. He acted queerly when at home and on the road he was worse. He was Respondent and at times would stay away from his fellow members of the team"
The age-herald., 1900-01-20
Former Birmingham Man Dead

Talladega, January 19.-CSpecsal)-Be r. Little, of Birmingham, died in this city last night. J. B. Little, the deceased's S brother, arrived from Birmingham this morning to look after the interment, which will take place in this city.
 The sad intelligence was received from Baltimore this noon that Mrs. J. F. Bled- soc had died of typhoid fever. MT. Bled- soc, husband of the deceased, was an in- structor in the Deaf and Dumb institute of this city until the past session, when he moved to Baltimore to accept the superin- tendency of live institution in Baltimore. Mrs. Bledsoe, nee Miss Leonard, was also a teacher in the Deaf and Dumb institu- ton of this city until her marriage last summer, and her death is a singing blow to many friends in this city.
The age-herald., 1900-01-20
ON THE RACE TRACK.
At New Orleans

New Orleans, January 19.-After a full investigation of the management, training and performances of the steeple chaser Fred Perkins, the racing governors have recommended that the suspension of J. Dy- ment, the trainer, and the horse be con tnued indefinitely, and that entries of all other horses in the same stable be refused for the remainder of the meeting regardless of ownership. Nash Turner, the jockey who was suspended at Saratoga last sum mer, has been engaged to ride for William c. Whitney, and it is understood will be re-instated. The track showed but little improvement today and was heavy. Judke Wardell and Blue Lick were the only win ming fayorites.
 First race. selling, six furlongs-Judge Wardell, 97 (Slack), o and to 10 won, ridden out, by length; Josephine B, S9 OWonderiy), to 1 and to 3, second; Wa ter Crest 100 (Wedderstrand), Il to 5, third Time, 1:19.
 Second race, selling, seven furlongs-Ora- tion, 1OS1a (Foucon). 20 to 1 and to l. won all out by head; Trust Me- 95 (Dominiclx), 15 to 1 and 6 to 1, second; Reila Smith, 90 (Brennan), 6 to l. third Time, 1:431s.
 Third Race-Seling, one mile. Blue Lick,  109 (Wlnkfield), to 10, no place betting, won driving by half length; Sister Fox, 90 CWonderly), to 1 and to l, second; Clara Meader. 1G5 (Bla1r), to 1. third. Time 1:49.
 Fourth Race-Selling six furlongs. Tom Collins, 10S (Boland), to 1 and to 1, won easily by length and a half; Agitator, 1e615 (McJoyn0, to 1 and to 10, second; David, 99 (Slaclz). 12 to l. third Time, 1:1S.
 Fifth Race-Seling. six and one-half fur longs. Lord Neville. 104 (Iarshberger), 10 to l and to 1, won easily by three lengths; George B. Cox, 1o6 (Wedderstrand), 6 to 1 and to 1, second; Lexington Pirate, 1Oi (R. Narvarez) to 1, third Time, 1:26.
 Sixth Race-Selling, one and one-eighth miles. Frangtble, 1o5 CNinkfield), to and to 5, won easily by a length and half; Plrallas, 10S (Clawson), Il to 5 and to 5, second: Tickful 1e6 GBeland), 6 to l. third. Time, 2:02.
The age-herald., 1900-01-20
JOHN MICHELE
 VAS REELECTED
Miners Gave Their Old Presi- dent Another Term bya
 Unanimous Vote.

Indianapolis, Ind, January 1O.-At the fourth days sessicn of the United Mine Workers convention, President Mitchell said the Iowa operators would be repre- scented at the joint conference, and he added John r Ream, of that state, to the scale committee.
 Chairman Dodds, of the resolutions com- mlttee, said he had nothing to report
 Nothing was heard from the credentials committee.
 Chairman Evans, of the constitutional committed, said the committee had many thing son hand. but in the absence of a constitutional provision covering the ques- tion nothing could be done
 Chairman John Mclaughlin, of the com mittee on officers reports, reported and re- commended that the reports of President Mitchell and Secretary Pearce be accepted as reported President Mitchell was con- graduated on his manner of handling the southwest strike President Mitchell said that the adoption of the report carried with it his (Mitchelrs) plan of creating a de- fence fund. z..---.--.-
 An argument foliowsd, several delegates asking that the report be adopted save the defense fund clause. while many wanted a fund created at once.
 Mitchell said he thought the most praeti- cal plan was to place authority in the na- tional executive board to levy assessments each month, if necessary, for the support of those who are ordered on strike by or with the consent of the national executive board. The constitution should also be so amended that members standing in the organization would be contingent on the prompt payment of such assessments
 The report of the committed on officers reports was finally adopted, and the consti- tutional committee was authorized to draft a constitutional amendment in accordance with Mitchels plan.
 The election of officers was then taken up. ts f
 John Mitchell and W. c. Pierce were re- elected president and secretary treasurer of the United Mine Workers by acclama- tion.
 The results of the election of other of fcers will not be known before tomorrow and possibly not until noon. 5e-
The age-herald., 1900-01-20
BILL INTRODUCED BY
 CONGRESSMAN BREWER
The Alabama Representative Wants Public Lands Granted to This State for
 School Purposes.

Washington, January 19.-(Special.)-Th following is the text of the bill introduced by Represen tatve Brewer, of Alabama, ca Tuesday, regarding the granting of lands ito the state of Alabama for the use of public schools:
 A BILL.
 To grant land to the state of Alabama for use of public schools.
 Be it enacted, by the senate and house of representatives of the. United States of America in congress assembled, That all the lands of the United States known as public lands, title of which now remains in the United States, shall be, and are hereby granted to the state of Alabama to have and to hold forever-in trust, how ever, for the use and benefit of the com mon schools of said state forever.
 Section g. That nothing in this act shall be understood to prevent the sale of sad lands by said state, under such regulations as the general assembly thereof may pro- vide; but the proceeds Of such sale shall be forever kept invested in such interest," bearing bonds of the state as are now outstanding, the interest on which said bonds when bought with such proceeds to be expended in the maintenance of the common schools; provided, That such in terest so expended shall be applied per capita among all the children taught in such common schools without regard to race or color.
The age-herald., 1900-01-20
Cemses to Attract Attention

Yokohoma, January 3.-(Via San Fran cisco, January 19)-The plague ceases to attract much attention, only few sporadic eases showing themselves from time to time. The whole number thus far through out the empire has been forty-five, out of which forty have proved fatal.
 A lively interest has been aroused by the publication of the secret decree of the empress dowager of China in which she shows becoming sense of danger which threatens the empire from foreign aggres- sion and holds the provincial government to strictest responsibility for their pro- vinces should an attack be made upon them .4#
 f'The powers" she says, "are casting on us looks of tiger-nke voracity, hating each other in their endeavors to be the first to seize on our territory. They think that China. having neither money nor troops would never venture to go to war with them"
 Speculation is, of course, rife as to what happened to bring out this decree, eminent- ly suggestive as it is of the stiffening of China's backbone. Some attribute it to an understanding with Japan.
The age-herald., 1900-01-20
FURNACE BLOWN IN AT TALLADEGA Large Crowd of Citizens Was Present to Witness the
 Ceremony.

Talladega, January 19.-Cspecial)-T first run of the Talladega furnace was made this afternoon. A large number of citizens witnessed the scene, this having been an occasion which Talladegians have looked forward to for many days.
 President D. Zimmerman informs the AgeHerald's representative that he will continue the repair work on the Decatur furnace, which he recently purchased, at an early date. He also stated that his fa- cilitles for mining at Coal City would en- able him to make the output of the coal mines 1000 tons per day from this on.
The age-herald., 1900-01-20
ELECTIVE JUDICIARY
Mississippi Voted to Insert the Amend
 ment

Jackson, Miss, January 19.-The senate today voted to insert the Noel amendment providing for an elective judiciary into the state constitution. The amendment was voted on at the polls last November and it's opponents claimed that it did not receive the constitutional majority, having re- ceived majority only of all the votes cast on the amendment and not of the number of voters casting ballots. The general be- lief is that the house will vote for the in- sertion Monday. This will take the ap- pointfnent of large number of circuit Judges and chancellors from the hands of the governor
 A bill was introduced in the upper house providing that the family of any person 1ynched shall obtain $3,GOO damages against the county in which the lynching occurred.
The age-herald., 1900-01-20
A STRINGENT FOOD LAW
Prohibits the Use of Arsenic or Alum in
 All Articles of Diet

The law enacted by the Missouri legisa- tBre, which prohibits the manufacture sale of any article intended for food or to be used in the preparation of food, which contains alum, arsenic, ammonia, etc., places that state in the lead in the matter of sanitary legislation
 Laws restricting the use of alum in bread have been in force in Englard, Germany and France for many years. In this coun- try, in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky and several other states, direct Legislation in reference to the sale of alum baking powders has also been ef- fected In several of these states their sale is prohibited unless they are branded to show that they contain alum, and in the District of Columbia, under the laws of congress, the sale of bread containing alum has been made illegal.
 Following are the names of some of the brands of baking powders sold in this vicin- ity which are shown by recent analysis to contain alum. Housekeepers and grocers should cut the list out and keep If for re- ference:
 Baking Powders Containing Alum: GOOD LUCK ...............Contain Alum.
 Mani. by Southern Mfg. Co.,, Richmond. Mani. by Morehouse Mfg. Co.,, Savannah. RAILROAD ........ Contains Alum. Mani. by Morehouse Mfg. Co.,, Savannah. BON BON ......... .......... Contains Alum.
 Manf. by Grant Chemlcal Co., Cnlcago. OLD DOMINION ..... ..... Contains Alum. Mani. by Old Dominion Mfg Co.,, Richmond
 In addition to these, many grocers sell what they call their own private or special brands. These powders are put up for the grocer, and his name put upon the labels by manufacturers of alum powders The manufacturers, it is said. find their ef- forts to market their goods in this way greatly aided by the ambition of the grocer to sell powder with his own name upon the label especially as he can make an abnormal profit upon it. Many grocers, doubtless, do not know that the powders they are thus pushing are alum powderE the sale of which would be a misdemeanor under the law referred to.
 It is quite impossible to give the names of all the alum baking powders. They are constantly appearing in all sorts of dis guses, under different names and at all kinds of prices, even as low as five and ten cents pound They can be avoided, how ever h= the housekeeper who will bear in mind that all baking powders sold at twen- ty-five cents or less per pound are liable to contain alum, as pure cream of tartar powders cannot be produced at anything like this price.
The age-herald., 1900-01-20

eively and cured thousands of patients SUI SUI fering with all manner of private trouotv cn,' Sexual Weakness, Syphilis. Structure, Con, orrhoea, etc. 1 offer you a certainty o cure My charges are reasonable i,,oy ,,o,, be stranger to you. If so, l releT VI, with permission to First Nauonal '..t,, pa.it,, Alabama National Bank, Jefferson S1u.,ss S,sors Savings Bank and Steiner Bros, Bailre..' Ba5. as to my responsibility for my eontraees' I cure many patients by mail treaeiiieTnlss Tls Write for prices and terms. Address .,a Y. D. Holloway. Watts Bldg; Thlro AFe' and Twentieth street, Birmingham Ala 1Office corner Third avenue and lWeh- tieth street. over Singer Sewing Machine company. Entrance on Third avenue next door to Birmingham Water Works com- pany.
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The age-herald., 1900-01-20
h MiInnington

Wilmington, N. C., January 1.-The birthday of General Lee was celebrated here today in an elaborate manner by the local camp of Confederate Veterans, Daughters of the Confectionery and military orga niza tions
 A parade. address by Junius Davis at the opera house and a lunch served to the surviving Confederates at. the city hall constituted the events of the day.
The age-herald., 1900-01-20
Osman Digna Cantured

Cairo, January 19.-News was received here tonight that osman Digna, principal general of the late Khalifa Abdullah, has been captured. It has been known that he was in the neighborhood of Tokah (Fokar) six days ago and several expeditions were organized from Suakin, under Captain Burgess, with the result that Osman Digna was taken unhurt in the hills yesterday. He will arrive at Suakin tomorrow.
The age-herald., 1900-01-20
Cnnl Startad snnth

Pittsburg. January 19.-About I,500 900 bushels of coal started south today. The coal combine people say the firms stock is at an end so far as the company is con- cerned. but the men say that the shipment on the present rise would have quadrupled had firemen been plenty. They still claim that the boats are going out with crippled crews.
The age-herald., 1900-01-20
Circus { ar Barn Bgr.ked

Bridgeport, Conn, January 1s.-Fife at the Barnum & Bailey winter quarters tor night destroyed one of the iars-std car barns, causing an estimated loss of $10O, ,O00 The fire is believed to have been caused by spontaneous combustion. There was no in- surance on the property.
The age-herald., 1900-01-20
u.oo-sLEEPINe CAR RATE B1RM1NG

HAM TO MOBILE. VIA MERIDIAN.
 For the convenience of sts pa,roTis the A. c. S. railroad has arranged for the safe of Pullman space Birmingham to Mobile via Meridian at the regular rate of $2.00 per double berth. Parties leaving Birmingham at 10:1s p. m. arrive at Mobile next morning at 7:aQ S-16-tf