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The age-herald., 1900-12-24
A YOUNG DRUGGIST KILLED AT JASPER Graham Shaw the Victim of a DepIorabIe Accident HE WAS AT HOME ON A VISIT Struck by a Bullet from a Pistol in the Hands of Guy o'Rear-He Was
 Stopping Over at
 the Time.
HE WAS AT HOME ON A VISIT

Jasper, December 2S.-(special.) )-Grafam Shaw, a well-known druggist of this city, was accidentally shot and instantly killed by Guy O'Rear in Freemans drug store last night.
 Ed Dilworth and Guy O'Rear were exam ming their revolvers when the one O'Rear held was accidentally discharged, the ball taking effect in Shaw's body just under the heart, causing death in about five minutes. At the time of the accident MT Shaw was stoping to pick up a half dollar dropped on the floor and the ball entered his left side and ranged upward toward the heart.
 Mr Shaw was at home to spend the holi- days with his family, and was working in the drug store of J. s. Freeman during the busy days. He leaves a wife and one child
 Deceased was very popular young drug salesman having been connected with some of the leading houses of the country. At the time of his death he was with Gin cinnati house.
The age-herald., 1900-12-24
cARpNER,s SUCCESSOR.
Eugene PhiIbin Will Take Charge of
 Dictrict Attorneys Office.

New York, December 23.-Eugene A. Phil- bin, who has been appointed by Governor Roosevelt to succeed A. B. Gardiner as dis trict attorney, in an interview today said the first thing he would do would be to re- sign as member of the State of Board of Charities, and that he would take charge of tine district attorneys office as soon as he receives the official notification.
 q had made no effort to get the appoint ment, and 1t was entirely unexpected. shall not make clean sweep of the dis trict attorneys office. I shall remove no man who is competent to fill the office he occupies, and who is doing his duty.'
 The members of District Attorney Gard iner's staff held two conferences today, and it was decided that they would not resign though several of them at ffIst strongly fa- vored the resignation of the entire staff At the conclusion of the conference, Assistant District Attorney Mcintyre said:
 "Of course all of us feel that Colonel Gar diner has met with great injustice, and as individuals we protest against the Cover nor's action Our sympathies are with Col onel Gardiner and we will stand by him to the last ditch, but 1t was decided at the conference tonight that Colonel Gardiner will not enter into any legal contest over the matter but will surrender the office."
The age-herald., 1900-12-24
JEST FORE CHRISTMAS.

By Eugent Field. Father calls me William, sister calls me
 Will; Mother calls me Willie, but the fellers call
 me Bill. Mighty glad I ain't a girl-ruther be boy "Thougt them sashes, curls an things
 that's worn by Fauntleroy Love to chawnk green apples an go swim
 min in the lake Hate to take the castor-ile they give fer
 bellyache. Most all the time, the whole year round,
 there ain't no flies on me, But jest fore Christmas I'm as good as
 kin be. Got yaller dog named Sport, sick him on
 the cat First thing she knows she doesn't know
 where she is at Got clipper sled, an when us kids goes
 out to slide Long comes the grocery cart an we all
 hook ride But sometimes when the grocery man is
 worried and cross He reaches at us with his whip and larrups
 us his horse An then I laugh an holler, "Oh, ye never
 teched me,' But jest fore Christmas I'm as good as I
 kin be. Gran'ma says she hopes when I get to be
 man I'll be missionarer like her oldest brother
 Dan, As was ct up by the cannerbals that live
 in Ceylon's Isle, Where every prospek pleases, an only mah
 is vile; But gra'ma she has never been to see a
 wild west show, Nor red the life of Daniel Boone, or else I
 guess, she'd know That Buff'lo Bill an cowboys is good
 enough fer me Except jest fore Christmas, when I'm go0s
 as I kin be. And then old Sport he hangs around so
 solemn like an still; His eyes they seem a-sayin' What's the
 matter, little Bill?" Tune old cat sneaks down off the porch and
 wonders what's become Of them two enemies of hern that used to
 make things num- But am so perlite an tend so earnestly
 to biz, That mothed says to father, How im- proved our Willie isI'' But father havin' been boy hisself, sus- picions me When jest fore Christmas I'm as good as I kin be. For Christmas with its lots an lots of can- dies, cakes and toys, Was made, they say, for proper kids an not for naughty boys. So wash yer face an brush yer hair an mind yer p's and as, An don't bust out yer pantaloons an don't wear out yer shoes, Say ''yessum to the ladies, an "yessur" to the men, An when they's company don't pass yer plate fer pie again: But thinkin of the things yer'd like to see upon that tree Jest fore Christmas. be as good as yer kin be.
The age-herald., 1900-12-24
Will Test Theory.

Youngstown, O., December 23.-Dr. Clark of this city has received letter from John J. Moran dated Experimental Sanitary Camp Quesnados, Cuba" in which the lat ter says he has volunteered to test the theory that the germs of yellow fever are carried by mosquitos. He says he Twill be placed in house built for the purpose and sleep there every night in a room with forty-five mosquitos that have bitten yell low fever patients"
 He says that two men bitten have taken the fever and that the theory bids fair to be established. Moran was formerly coachman in Youngstown and enlisted in the hospital corps at the outbreak of the late war
The age-herald., 1900-12-24
MElkLEJoHN AT LINCOLN.
Goes to Manage His Fight for Seat in
 the Senate.

Lincoln, Neb., December 23.-Assistant Secretary of War Meiklejohn will arrive ill Lincoln tomorrow to assume personal man. agement of his canvass for United States Senate seat. The Nebraska Legislature, which convenes the first of January will have two Senators to elect successor to John M. Thurston and a Senator to fill the vacancy caused by the death of NJ J.. Hayward, being filled at present by Will jam V. Allen by appointment of the Gov ernor. There are dozen candidates for the vacant seat, the more prominent aside from MT. Meiklejohn being F. Rosewater and Congressman Mercer of Omaha; D. F. Thompson of Lincoln, former Congress- man Hainer of Auroa, J. D. Richards of Fremont Hinshaw of Farbury and far mer Governor Lorenzo Crounse of Fort Calhoun, himself a member of the State Senate.
The age-herald., 1900-12-24
AUTONOMY PARTY
Launched at Meeting of the Filipino
 Leaders.

Manila, December 23.-The recently or ganized autonomy party was launched to- day at a meeting attended by virtually all the loyal Filipino leaders in Manila. The declaration of principles was read and af- ter some discussion adopted by vote of 123, less than half dozen declining to vote. All signed an endorsement of the platform, including Senor Paterno, one of the most influential of the former insurgent leaders, whose real attitude toward authority had been much questioned
 The principal discussion was with refer ence to the organization of the govern ment of the party A council of twenty five members was elected, together with an executive committee.
The age-herald., 1900-12-24
ENSEEY.
Budget of News from the Steel Making
 City.


 Ensley, December, 2S,-(Special.)-The negro that was run over by Birmingham Southern train No. fl about 10 o'clock last night near Nineteenth street crossing, was identified this morning as Clarence Pitt man, who had been working on the grading of the Ensley Southern Railroad
 All of the large industries, with excep- tion of the blast furnaces and the steel furnaces, will be closed down tomorrow night for Christmas, starting up again on Wednesday morning.
 Cumberland Presbyterians organized a Sunday School In Ensley today and will hold regular services in the school build ing at 8 o'clock each Sabbath afternoon hereafter.
 Lee White, accompanied by his brother, left last night for Winon, Miss, where he was at noon today married to Miss Kate Faser of that place. They return to Birm- ingham tomorrow, where they will be at home to their friends.
 The Methodists will have a Xmas tree in their church tomorrow evening. Presby- terians will also have tree at the home of Mir and Mrs M. H. sherman.
 Mrs E. T. Fuqua, who has been quite i'll with typhoid fever for the past week. Is improving
 w. J. Miller, who was seriously hurt at the steel mill a few weeks ago, is gradu- ally recovering and is now out of danger, though it will be several months before he can move.
 Geo. P. Foulk of York, Ala, has accept ed a clerical position with the steel works
 Walter Hoffman left yesterday for his home in Waverly, Ala
 J. T. Walker local manager of the Vest ern Union Telegraph Company, has gone to Bankston to spend the dolidays. He is relieved by F. Klein of Birmingham.
The age-herald., 1900-12-24
2OIO First Ave.
TROUBLE BREWING.
Differences Between Street Railway
 Company and Employees.

Wilkesbarre, Pa.,> December 23.-The em- ployes of the Wilkesbarre and Wyoming Valley Electric Company and the officials of the company met in conference today to talk over certain grievances which the men submitted to the company on Saturday. The employees demand shorter hours and twenty cents an hour for every hour work ed.
 President Rigg said he wanted to be fair with the men, but their demands were too sweeping and the company could not af- ford to grant them. As a compromise Pres ident Rigg offered sixteen cents an hour, but no reduction in the hours of labor. The conductors and motormen refused to accept this offer and gave the company until Thursday to decide whether or not the orig inal demands would be granted After the conference President Rigg declined to talk, but 1t was understood that he will not grant the demands, and strike is likely to follow.
The age-herald., 1900-12-24
Christmas Presents.
cles suitable for

Watches, Rings, Brooches, Scarf Pins, Cuff Buttons, Chains, Cigarette Cases, Silk Suspenders with silver buckles, Silk Umbrellas with silver mounted handles, Silver Toilet Articles, Etc.
 Leather Pocketbooks, Chatelaine Bags, Gentlemen's Bill Folds, Card Cases and Travelling Bags.
 Cut Glass, Bric-a-Brac, Venetian Glass, Statuary, Terra Gotta Figures, and Photographic Reproductions.
 Hardwood Writing Sets, Smoking Sets and Smoking Tables.
 Having bought too much we are anx- ious. to sell, and will sell at greatly re- duced prices.
The age-herald., 1900-12-24
Notice.
Birmingham, Ala. Dec.

BlrmlnB nam, All. Dec. ', IJUU meeting of the stockholders of the Ber- ney National Bank will be held at it's bank ing house !n Birmingham, Ala, al 12 m on Tuesday, January s. 1901, for the election of directors for the ensuing year, and for the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting. At this meeting the stockholders will be asked to amend the articles of incorporation so as to reduce the number of directors to such number as they may deem proper, not less than five.
 w. w. CRAWFORD,
 12-S-1mo Cashier.
The age-herald., 1900-12-24
NORTHERN MAN
May Fill chairmansnip of Tennessee
 Company BoarL.

New York, December 2S.-(Spec1al.)-lt IS officially stated that probably during the present week announcement will be made of the new chairman of the Board Of Ten nessee Coal and Iron. A director ot the company said yesterday:
 eve have had the matter under consid- eration for some time, and we now think we have hit upon the right man as chair man of the board, an office to be created. Our choice is a Northerner, and gooo' practical man he is.
 While no further information was on- tained, it is believed that the new cnair man will be found to be closely ldentihed with Carnegie interests.
The age-herald., 1900-12-24
m,s. wInslow,s soothInq Syrup.

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILL REIN WHILE TEETHING, with PER- FECT SUCCESS.It SOOTHES the CHILD, sOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN, CURES WIND COLO, and Is the best rem- edy for DIARRHOEA Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind. Twenty-Five cents A bottle.
The age-herald., 1900-12-24
Passenger Train Wrecked

Texarkana, Ark, December 23-The Texas and Pacific passenger train from Laredo and Fort Worth was partially wrecked at the Cotton Belt crossing ten miles west of here at o'clock this after noon. The engine struck COW, jumped the track and turned over. The fireman, Ed Cotterson, was caught under the en- zine and crushed to death. Engineer Cub berly was badly scalded.N No one else was seriously hurt.
The age-herald., 1900-12-24
Berlin's Population.

Berl.ne, December 29.-The population of Berlin, including the suburbs, is ?, ,469, ,676, as compared with ,946 in 1895
 The electric trolly system is rapidly dis placing the storage battery system of the busiest streets of Berlin
 Count zephelinm, the areonaut, will soon address the Germany Colonial Society up- on the prospects of utilizing his airship.
The age-herald., 1900-12-24
Bid Deal in Coal Lands.

Fairmont, w. Va, December 2S-The largest coal deal ever made in Harrison County will be closed in few days. The territory composed 12,0O0 acres of nineteen square miles lying around Salem. The Purchasers are Jas. F. Brown of Union town and Alfred J. Cochran, who will pay $842, ,OO0 for the entire tract.
The age-herald., 1900-12-24
Private watchman Killed.

Louisville, Ky, December 23.-John Kap- pleman, a private watchman, was found today near his place of employment with his brains beaten out. His pockets had been ri1ed of his wages paid him the night before No arests have been made yet
The age-herald., 1900-12-24
Prince Oscar is Better.

Stockholm, December 23.-The condition of Prince Oscar, Duke of Scanic, eldest son of the Crown Prince of Sweden and Norway, who has been seriously i'll, is now much improved. The disappearance of Lieut.. Count Snoilsky, military attachee of the Swedish and Norwegian legation in Berlin, is attributed to mental derange- 1oIaf
The age-herald., 1900-12-24
TO THE DEAF.

A rich lady cured of her Deafness and Noises in the Head by Dr. Nicholson's Ar tificial Ear Drums, gave $10,0O0 to his h. stitute, so that deaf people unable to pro- cure the Ear Drums may have them free. Address No. 14101, The Nicholson Institute, 7SO, Eighth Avenue, New York, U. S. A.
 10-1-52t-mon
The age-herald., 1900-12-24
ME ARE COMING

Granite Floor Paint is the best $1.25 per
 gallon.
 Meals Carriage Paint Is the best 75 cents. Magic Varnish Remover is the best, 60
 cents Johnston and Walter Paint Co.,, 113 Fist street. H-N-5t
The age-herald., 1900-12-24
Mr. Underwood Talks.

In speaking of these two measures, MT. Underwood said:
 Under the Hopkins bill, fixing the repre- sentation at 357, Indiana, Kentucky, Kan sas Ohio, Maine, Nebraska, South Caro- lima and Virginia would each lose one mem ber Kansas, Maine Nebraska and Ohio are almost sure to remain in the Republican column in the future whereas Kentucky, South Carolina and Virginia will remain in the Democratic column. Indiana, being a doubtful State, and not charging the loss to either party, would leave a net Demo- cratic gain of one member.
 "On the other hand, under this appor- tionment, Illinois, Louisiana, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York and West Virginia would each gain one member, and Texas gain two Putting New Jersey and New York on the doubtful list, it leaves Illinois, Minnesota and West Virginia, Republican gain of three members, and Louisiana with one and Texas with two, Democratic gain of three members. On this basis, in the elec- toral college four years from now, the Dem- oeratic states will have net gain of one vote
The age-herald., 1900-12-24

Wanted-At once, an expe- rienced gentleman teacher for Mary Lee school; must have a teachers certificate for state of Alabama. Salary $50.OO per calendar month. Apply to or address
 JAMES GALLAGHER,
 LeWisburg, Ala.
The age-herald., 1900-12-24
The BurIeigh Bill.

Some of the leading Republicans are anxious to have this bill passed simply be- cause it will hold down the House of Rep resentatives, thinking that it is too large to transact business On the other hand the Republicans from Maine and Indiana and some of the Democrats from South Car olina and Virginia have prepared minor- ity report on what is known as the Bur leigh bill providing for representation of 3S7 members. Under this bill none of the states in the Union will lose a Representa- tive The Democrats will gain one member in Arkansas, Colorado Florida, Louisiana Mississippi, Missouri and North Carolina, and thre in Texas, making total of ten The Republicans will gain one member in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, North Dakota, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin,; two in Minnesota and in Pennsylvania and three in Illinois, making a total of fourteen members, with New Jersey and New York not counted. New Jersey will gain two members of Con- gress and two votes in the electoral col lege, and New York will gain three, but these states should be more properly count ed in the doubtful column. Leaving these two states out, there is new Republican gain of four votes in the electoral college four years from now. Under the 357 plan the Democrats gain one, and under the 3S7 plan the Democrats lose four.
The age-herald., 1900-12-24
UNDERWOOD FAVORS
 THE HOPKINS BILL Democratic Whip Discusses Re-
 apportionment Question THE PENDING MEASURES
Says the RurIeigh Bill Will Give Re- pubIicans Four Additional Votes in Electoral College, While Dem-
 ocrats Gain Under Other.

Washington, December 23.-(Special.) .)-The question as to tine reapportionment of mem bers of Congress among the several states
 in accordance with the returns of the re- cent census has naturally attracted consid- erable discussion and some anxiety, par ticularly among the members of the states that have not kept up with the average increase in the population of the country, The question of reapportionment has an important political side, not only in it's bearing upon the control of the House, but as regards the electoral college In this connection the views of Representative Un- derwood of Alabama, the Democratic whip, and one of the leaders on the Democratic side of .q1le House, are of interest.
 MT. Underwood favors the so-called Hop- kns bill, which gives the House mem- bership of S57 as at present, rather than the Burleigh bill which would increase the House to 3S7. The Hopkins bill was report ed favorably by a majority of the census committee and the Burleigh bill is present. ed by the minority.
The age-herald., 1900-12-24
Duty of the Democrats.

Under these circumstances, 1t appears to me to be folly for any one on the Democrat ic side of the House to vote for the Bur leigh bill in order to protect some of his friends whose states are about to lose a Representative, when it so seriously affects his party. A loss of four votes in the cleo toral college might result in a loss of the Presidency to the party.
 'T believe it to be the duty of every Dem ocrat in Congress to support the Hopkins bill. The bill will not come up for final de- cision until after the holidays, but if the Democratic party had acted at once on this bill we could have passed 1t before this believe that tine Hopkins bill will receive a majority in the House and boceome law ''=s
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1900-05-25
GERMAN MEAT BILL PASSED.
provisions Of the Measure ms IL ,yas
Finally Passed by the
Heichstag.

Berlin, May 24.-The reichstag, vot
ing by roll call, adopted the meat bin
by 1853 to 1913 votes.
As il has passed the reichstag, in adj
dition to prohibiting the importation
of canned or sausage meat, the bill
provides that. until December 81. 1903.
the importation of fresh meat shall
only be allowed in whole. or, in GER
tain cases, in half carcasses. and that
the importation of prepared meat shall
only be permitted when it is proved to
be innocuous. which is regarded as
being impossible of proof in the case
of consignments of salt meat under
four kilogrammes in weight. The bill
also provides that, after 1903. the i'm
portation of meat shall either be regu-
lated by fresh legislation or the above
mentioned provisions remain in force.
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1900-05-25
IN FoRTY-SEcoND ASSEMBLY.
The General Assembly of the United
Presbyterian Church of North
ARerica Opened at Chicago.

Chicago, May 24.-The forty-second
general assembly, of the United Pres
byrerian church of North America be-
gar here in the Sixth United Presby-
terrain church. The opening sermon
was preached by Rev. S. r.. Lyons.
DID,, president of Monmouth college,
Monmouth, Ill. The greatest discus
SION in the assembly will be over the
revision of the testimony on secret So
cietles. Many members of oath
bound organizations are now in the
church and it is causing trouble. The
following reports were presented: Re-
port of the board of home missions.
report of the board of church extern
sion, report of freedmen's missions;
report of the statistical clerk and re-
port of the board of ministerial re-
lief
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1900-05-25
THE TIME-LIMIT ABOLISHED.
Tmcfent Methodist Ministers Need
Not. Hereafter, he Removed
From Their Charges.

Chicago. May 24.-With the election
Of bishops and the important nres-
ton of admitting women to the gen.
pral conference disposed of, the
Methodist general conference re-
sumed the discussion of the pastorate
time limit. 1t was expected that this
question would be settled before the
close of the morning session. Discus
sion was mainly over the minority re-
port of the committee, which was
finally voted down and the majority
report of the committee on itinerancy
was adopted by the conference. 1t
reads as follows:
Section 3, paragraph 173. of the dis
cipiine. is amended by striking out
substitute section and inserting
therefore the words He (the bishop
shall appoint the preachers te the sew
eral pastoral charges annually
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1900-05-25
THE FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT.
eooker II. Washington Declares Ia
Will Remain While tho Cen.ti-
tuition Itself stands

Washington, May 24.-BcoSer T.
Washington. of Tnskegee. Tuesday
night. delivered an address on The
Future of the Negro at the Metro
politan A. NJ. y church. He said:
In these latter days we hear much
It removing from oar fundamental
law the precious magma charta of our
citizenship. the fifteenth amendment.
Whether wisely or unwisely. this guar
sntee of our lights was placed in the
constitution by the ripest thought of
the nation nj the time il was enacted.
and there. in my mind. at the behest
IF the conservative and patriotic opin-
ION of both the north and south. it will
remain while the constitution itself
stands.
What the negro asks is equality of
opportunity. Close the door against
the negro now, and within few years
the temptation will he to close it
against class of white men. The min
utc you recognize law which taxes
negro for support of government
and deny him tie opportunity TO make
lis wishes felt 81 the ballot box. that
minute you begin 10 undermine cur
whole theory of government and throw
to the winds the principles for which
the revolutionary war was fought"
The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1900-05-25
STILL PRESSING THE PORTE.
United states Charge D'Anaires
Grfscom preAents More Em-
phatic Note to Turkey.

Constantinople, May 24.-The United
States legation, having yainly waited
four weeks for reply to the note of
April "a, regarding the American in
demnity claims, Mr.. Lloyd c. Girls
com, United States charge d'affairs, on
Tuesday. handed to Tewfik Pasha,
minister of foreign affairs, a new note,
couched in more precise terms and in
sisdng upon a prompt settlement.
The note produced a great impress
sion, as the porte thought the matter
postponed, il not abandoned. 1t is
believed that the United States will
not wait so long this time for an an
swer, Americas indulgence thus far
having made satisfactory impress
sion upon the porte.