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The age-herald., 1900-11-23
ALLEGED PASSING
 OF A RAISED BILL
Causes Arrest of Henry LancaS- ter-CommiSsioner Cornish
 Decides Matter To-Day.

|. United States Commissioner ". K. Cor nish was engaged yesterday in a prelimi- mary trial, that of Henry Lancaster, a young butcher, who has been engaged in business at Avondale charged with passing a raised bill. It is alleged that the bill was raised from $1 to $1O, and was passed by the defendant upon the Birmingham Packing Company
 q After hearing the evidence and the argu- ment of counsel Commissioner Cornish an- nounced that he would reserve his decision until o'clock this morning, so as to have time to go over the evidence carefully be- fore reaching an opinion.
 As stated in yesterdays Age-Herald, much counterfeit money has been in cir culation recently, the bills being genuine $1 and $2 bills raised to $10 bills. E. P. Me Adams, the agent here of the Secret Serv- ic Department, has been at work on the case, and the arrest of Lancaster was at his instance.
 L. B. McDanel a colored fireman on the Southern Railroad, has been arrested on charge of violating the postal laws. Me Daniel, it is said, received letters from the postofice addressed to l.. B. McDaniel, but intended for a white man of the same name. In this letter was postofice order for $2. Mcdaniel went to the postoffice, had him. self identified as l.. B. McDaniel and got the money.
 :. Commissioner w. K. Cornish will give him a preliminary hearing Monday morn- ing.
The age-herald., 1900-11-23
MARK TWAIN.
Secures Suspension of an Exhorbitant
 Cabman's License.


 New York, November 22.-Samuel L. Clemens was at the office of the chief of the bureau of licenses today to make d formal complaint against cabman whom he charged with extortion in insisting on an overcharge. Mir Clemens succeeded in securing the suspension of the cabman's license. MT. Clemens said that on the night of November 20 Katie Leary, a maid working for his wife, came from the Grand Central station to MT Clemens home at No. 14 West Tenth street in a cab The driver of the cab, William Beck, asked $1.50 and then $1 .25, but Mr Clemens. who was finally sent for, refused to give It to him and finally paid hinS $1 .OO. Beck acknowledged that he charged an exorbi- tant fee, and said that he was in the wrong. A man named Winston, who said he represented the Public Hack Owners Union, appealed for leniency for Beck.
 Well MT. Clemens," said Winston, i've acknowledge that this driver did wrong, but you must know that had we two or three fares an hour, we would make a great deal of money, but we do not have that many. We stand on the curb for hours at time trying to get the fares and It Is natural that when we get them we try to make them pay for some of the time that we have waited"
 "Oh! you do, do your" shouted MT. Clemens, half rising from his seat and pointing an accusing finger at the hack owner. Why, you ought to be ashamed to make such confession either in public on in private. A pirate could make the same defenSe.
 Mir Roche told MT. Clemens that he would suspend the license of Beck and would keep the record of the case in his possession until he had looked it over and would then notify MT. Clemens if anything else was done in the matter.
The age-herald., 1900-11-23
CARTER CASE.
Habeas Corpus Proceedings Come Up
 To-day at .LeavenWorth.

Leavenworth, Kas., November 22-The hearing in the habeas corpus proceedings in the case of Oberlin M. Carter, late cap tain of engineers, U s. A., will come up in the United States District Court tomorrow. Judge Amos Thayer of the United States Court at St. Louis will preside. Carter has made a strong effort to have the case heard without having to appear in court, des:.ing to avoid the gaze of the curious. His re- quest has been denied. However, he will be spared the degradation of appearing 4- his blouse uniform.
 Col. John w. Glouse, judge advocate of tLe military court which tried and sentenced Carter will be present to assit the United States District Attorney.
 Frank P. Blair of Chicago attorney for Carter, and General Grosvenor of Wash ington, D. C., arrived here today.
The age-herald., 1900-11-23
LOCAL COTTON MARKET.
Receipts Large and Prices Close to Ten
 Gents.

Birmingham's cotton market was very active yesterday. Hundreds of bales came in by rail, and at least three hundred bales came by wagon. Only one day this fall has the movement been so brisk
 The local price for good middling has not reached 10 cents this week. but it has been very close to it. The closing spot cash quo tation yesterday was 9-16, and merchants paid in trade as high as 9.S5. On the day before some merchants went as high as 99O
 The bears may get prices down before the end of the week, but no one seems to have any doubt but that the price will go over 10 cents within e short while
The age-herald., 1900-11-23
RICH BOY.
Charged With Stealing so Gents Worth
 of Brass.

New York, November 22.-William J. Per- ry, boy only 15 years old, of 514 Tanning street, Houston, Tex, who it is said is heir to $21, ,0O0, was held for trial here today for the theft of 30 cents worth of brass speak ing tubes taken from fiat in West One Hundred and Fifteenth street. The boy was placed in St. Johns College, Fordham some time ago, but ran away and was not found until he was taken into custody on the charge of theft.
The age-herald., 1900-11-23
Try a Texie for a good smok e
STRANGERS
 IN THE CITY TAKE NOTICE!

That the Metropolitan Cafe, near Union depot, is now open ready to serve you. Paul Gil ardoni is there giving special attention to the culinary de- pertinent, and will make it the BEST, and it is the FRETTI- EST Restaurant in the city.
The age-herald., 1900-11-23
Missippi Population.

Washington, November 22.-The popula- ton of Mississippi. as officially announced today, Is 1851, ,27O against 1,2S96OO in 1890. This is an increase since 1890 of 261 ,67O, or POP per cent.
 The population in 1880 wal 8 | 131 ,597, show ing an increase of 15S,003, or 13.9 per cent from 1880 to 1S90
The age-herald., 1900-11-23
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
Warm Weather Makes a Dull Market
 Eggs Advance.

The commission merchants of Birming- ham reported a quiet produce market yes terday. The comparative dullness of trade is attributed to the warm weather. I With the exception of a sharp advance in eggs, prices have remained for the most part unchanged. Merchants asked PC for fresh eggs yesterday and had no trouble in getting that figure Cold storage eggs brought 21c. With a cold snap fresh eggs will probably drop back to 200.
 Chickens are very dull, but there is a fine demand for turkeys Large stocks of dressed turkeys have been sold for next weeks Thanksgiving. , Game is scarce. Birds bring 121ac; rab bits 121Ac: live 'possums 25c.
 The market is we'll supplied with cabbage but not overstocked. Other vegetables are in full supply.
 IDEAL Fountain Pen, Waterman's; a
 suitable present to anybody. Dew
 berry's Book Store, 2012 First ave- nue.
The age-herald., 1900-11-23
Arkansas Vote.

Little Rock Ark, November 22.-The off, cial vote of Arkansas was announced to- d2y as follows: Bryan, S1, ,142; Mckinley i1,7O0; Barker. 991; Woolley, 5S9; Ellis, 34O Bryan's plurality. 364 462 against 72,591 in 1896
The age-herald., 1900-11-23
Lipton a Colonel.

London, November 22.-Sir Thomas Lip ton has been gazetted as honorary colonel of the Second Volunteer Battalion of the Highland Light Infantry.
The age-herald., 1900-11-23
A Successful Haul.

Guthrie, O. T., November 22-Professional cracksmen burglarlzed the Farmers Bank at Orland last night and secured more than SoO0O The robbers blew the safe open with nitroglycerine.
The age-herald., 1900-11-23

Yesterday passed without any damage suits being filed. One divorce was asked for and two granted. Several judgments were rendered, and a railroad won a suit. A meeting of the Bar Association has been called for Saturday at 10 a m. to discuss the matter of a second division of the Grim inal Court.
 Circuit Court.
 In the Circuit Court yesterday there was verdict for defendant in the case of Henry Perkins vs the Birmingham South ern Railroad Company.
 The case of Robert N. Quinn pro ami, vs. Tutwfler Coal and Coke Company is on trial This is a damage suit for perso a injuries.
 City Court.
 In the first division of the City Court there was a verdict of $157.94 in the case of the Birmingham Bolt and Nut Com pany vs. the Jefferson Iron Company. In the case of H. w. Richard vs. Birm- ingham Machine and Foundry Company there Was judgment by consent for $75. The case of Jim Chamblee vs. Hood and Wheeler, a damage suit for $500, is on trial.
 In the second division of this court a divorce was given plaintiff in the case of Clara N. Striplin vs. James A. Stripin on the ground of cruelty.
 Mary E. Kidron was granted a divorce from Frederick S. Kidron on the same ground
 In the divorce suit of James Stubbs vs. Edith Stubbs demurrer to the bill was sustained, with leave to the plaintiff to amend within five days.
 Mrs. Sara Stockdale has filed suit for divorce against w. F. Stockdale on the ground of habitual drunkenness.
 A consent decree was entered in the case of J. H. Wallace trustee, vs Henry S. Jen- kns Walter M. Stein and Gideon Boereke for $933 8 each. This is in full discharge of any liability against them by reason of their subscription to the capital stock of the Jefferson Coal and Coke Company
 Criminal Court.
 In the Criminal Court yesterday Henry King was found guilty of burglary from a railroad car
 J. L. Kinney is on trial, charged with forgery. Kinney, it is claimed, forged telegram to man named Thompson in Vienna, Ga.
 Court News.
 Tax Assessor Mclaughlin was kept busy yesterday receiving tax returns.
 One marriage license was issued yester- day It authorized o. G. Love to marry Maggie Dorman.
 A petition in voluntary bankruptcy was filed by Nose Robertson of Pratt City. A special meeting of the Birmingham Bar Association has been called by President John London at the request of a number of members, for 10 o'clock Saturday morn- ing the purpose of the meeting being the consideration of the proposition to estab- fish a second division of the Criminal Court.
 This is a question all lawyers, as well as citizens, are interested in. The present Criminal Court Is now greatly over-crowd- ed. While the amount of work done by this court under the able direction of Judge Greene exceeds that of any court in the State, the business has now reached a point where a second division has become necessary
The age-herald., 1900-11-23
Southern Railway Expects to
 Largely Increase the Trade,
NEW SCHEDULE ON L. 6 N.
Slight Change in Arrival and Departure of Passenger Trains-Big Holiday Business in Sieht-Rumbing
 of the Rails.

J. S. B. Thompson, general agent of the Southern Railway, with office in Atlanta, has gone to New Orleans to make contracts for delivering coal next year The South ern Railway has done an immense busi- ness in this line by way of Greenville Miss, and a barge line during the past two or three seasons, and it is expected that the shipments this winter will far exceed the shipments of any previous season. MT Thompson was accompanied to New Orleans by w. E. Leake, general manager of the Virginia and Alabama Coal Com pany.
 New Schedule.
 Louisville and Nashville schedules will change next Sunday as follows:
 No. from Cincinnati will arrive at S:25 a. m. instead of S:22, and depart for New Orleans at SAP as at present The stop here will be only eighteen minutes instead of twenty as at present
 No from New Orleans will arrive at 12:15 a. m. instead of 1925 as at present and de9art at 12:22 instead of 12:SS.
 The Decatur accommodation will arrive at 10 a. m. instead of 9:55. and leave at 2S0 p. m. instead of S:16 as at present.
 Rumbline of the Rail.
 George W. Ely southeastern passenger agent of the Southern Pacific, was in the city yesterday and reports heavy travel on his line. He says that preparations have been made for heavy travel to the South east from Texas and the West during the holidays, when the special rates are effec tive. He says that assurances have been given of the biggest business in that line in the history of the railroads.
 The Alabama Great Southern Railroad Company shows decrease in earnings of $6442 for the second week in November as compared with the corresponding week in 1899, and for the Southern Railway a de- crease of $S50S Is reported.
 MT. Angus of Chicago, of the Angus Con tracting Company who have the contract for building the extension to the Union depot has arrived in the city to take charge of the work.
 force of men began tearing away portion of the shed yesterday to make way for the new building. The work of con structing the new building will begin at once and the contractors will push it as much as possible.
The age-herald., 1900-11-23

LEDGERs Journals, Cash Books, Day Books, Invoices, etc. Dewberrys Book Store, 2012 1st ave.
The age-herald., 1900-11-23

The Report Has Gone Abroad that one of the worlds greatest chemists has declared over his own signature that good liquors well mellowed and aged are a blessing to mankind when used with dis crimination. Good liquors-"age, there's the rub" If Shakespeare were alive and citizen of Birmingham he would unhes- tatingly recommend you to use our Samuels whiskey, bottled in bond as the best in the market,
 SOLOMON 6 LEVI,
 1929-1930 First Ave. Phone 1012.
The age-herald., 1900-11-23
ENGRAVING.

FEN G RA VlNG. Do not have your silver or any article to be engraved, done by scratch artists. Take them to Harry Mer- cer, 2OlS lst Ave. He has the best two engravers in the state. If you have a job others can't do, take it to him. Goods bought there engraved free of charge.
 MT. William Rosenstihl will be pleased to meet his friends and old customers there.
The age-herald., 1900-11-23
DAYS DOINGS IN
 THE LOCAL COURTS. Several VerdictS and Judgments
 are Rendered. BAR MEETING ON SATURDAY. Dvorces Asked for and obtained-One Conviction in the Criminal Court One Marriage License and
 One Bankrupt.
BAR MEETING ON SATURDAY.

Yesterday passed without any damage suits being filed. One divorce was asked for and two granted. Several judgments were rendered, and railroad won a suit A meeting of the Bar Association has been called for Saturday at 10 a. m. to discuss the matter of a second division of the Grim inal Court
The age-herald., 1900-11-23

Are you a cigar epicuree
 Try a Texie.
The age-herald., 1900-11-23
Circuit Court.

In the Circuit Court yesterday there was a verdict for defendant in the case of Henry Perkins vs. the Birmingham South ern Railroad Company.
 The case of Robert N. Quinn pro ami, vs. TutW'iler Coal and Coke Company Is on trial This is a damage suit for persoi a 1 injuries
The age-herald., 1900-11-23
Court News.

Tax Assessor Mclaughlin was kept busy yesterday receiving tax returns.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-01
INTERESTING
THE Pupils
DIRECTORS OF THE SOCIETY FOR
PREVENTION OF CRUELTY
TO ANIMALS.
WILL AWARD THREE
HANDSOME MEDALS.
AS Prizes for Essays on Kindness to
Animals-Society is Doing Good
Work.

The board of directors of the Society
at its meeting last evening decided to
award three handsome medals as prizes
tor the three best essays on kindness to
animals, to be written by the scholars of
the 9Th, 7th and Sth grades of the public
schools. The designs submitted for the
medals by Legs, the jeweler. We're ac-
cepted and he has been given the order
for manufacturing the same. The board
of directors of the Humane Society will
award the prizes on December "a. and
the ESSAYS will have to be in the hands
of the secretary of the society by the
2lst.
This act on the part Of the Humane
society meets with the approval of Prof.
Young. the superintendent of the schools
and he has expressed himself on the mat
ter and says that the object is a very
iaudable one. and one that cannot but
bring about great and beneficent re-
suits.
The directorate of the m society
is now composed of thirteen members.
the president. secretary and treasurer of
the board. The board now has perma-
nent quarters in the Hennessy building
and meets every Friday evening. Par
It's having any complaints to make in re-
gard to cruelties practiced to animals
or any other business of Importance that
may require the society's attention are
requested to make them known at these
meetings.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-01
PLAGUE INCREASING.
Eight Cases of Smallpox Taken to the
Pest House Yesterday.

There We're eight cases of smallpox
taken to the pest house yesterday. and
the number being cared for at that place
last night was fifty-two. DIR. Sullivan
says hat all the space he has at his dis
posal Is being utilized. and there Is only
floor space for n or " more at most.
The names of the seven patients who
were taken to the pest house yesterday
and which were not obtained in time for
last nights issue, are: Charles Bechtel
and Robert Charles, q North Atlantic;
Henry Ford and William Parker, deten-
ton hospital; Charles Dayton, Temple
building: Fred Coburn, Melrose; William
White. 42l Mahoney avenue.
1t was also reported that Charles Cook
of $40 East Galena had contracted tho
disease.
The only case reported today was that
of Mrs. Robert Howard, 433 South Ari-
IONA street. Owing to the crowded con-
dition of the smallpox hospital, the
chances are that she will be taken to
some cabin In the city and cared for.
DR.. Sullivan states that the patients
at the pest house are getting along nice
ly, and that the young man who Is suf-
fering from pneumonia in addition to
smallpox is not dangerously I'LL. He says
that although the pest house Is crowded
to its full capacity. he believes that there
is a great deal of smallpox In the city
that has not been reported. Just how
far the epidemic will extend Is a matter
of conjecture. but DR.. Sullivan says thai
the gravity of the situation makes II
the duty of all good citizens to do all ir
their power to assist in stamping out the
disease.
Work IN the addition to the pest house
ordered by the county commissioners, is
under way, and the structure Will be
rushed to completion.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-01
vAGAR|ES Of T.
The EAR SEX
SOME AMUSING FEATURES OF
THE TRIAL NOW IN PRO
GRESS IN THE COURT.
CASE WAS RESUMED
THIS MORNING.
Testimony Related Principally to the
Closhig Worn by the Defendant
at the Time.

The trial of Jean Carleton and Vivian
Long on a charge of having ound, on
a pubic highway. on March IL. a purse
belonging to Mrs. Margaret Hughes and
refusing 10 return it to the owner, has
now occupied the attention of Judge
Clancy four days. 1t has not been by
any means devoid of interest; in fact it
has been a combination of comedy and
gravity since the taking of testimony
began, hut it was all intended to be
serious. One of the amusing phases of
the trial was the testimony given by
about a dozen women for the state.
These witnesses are all supposed to have
seen a woman get out of a phaeton
on he main road south of the city. walk
back a few yards and pick up the purse:
and the woman who did this turn in the
play is alleged to rave been Jean Garlic
ton. Each of the witnesses was called
upon to describe the clothing and hat
| worn by Miss Carleton at the time she
got out of the phaeton and the descrip-
ton was furnished to a nicely; and
while there was a vast difference in the
information furnished, the testimony
exposed the hobby of the fair sex for
taking particular notice of the garments
worn by their w sex. A striking
vi ti1S lalt VI AHS a. was
the accuracy with which the garments
of Miss Carleton We're described-the
testimony showed that more attention
was paid to the toggery than anything
else. The hat worn by the purse-finder
seemed to be a particular star Upon
which the eyes CT the witnesses We're
trained. 1t must have been a gem of
the milliner's art, for it escaped the
gaze of none: yet, according to the ties
timony. given from a positive stand
point, the hat was not seen alike by all.
Some of the witnesses had it all-purp,e,
while others insisted upon giving it a
purple crown and a black rim.
The skirt worn by Miss Carleton was
another garment the color Of which be-
came mixed in the testimonial shuttle.
Some Of the ladies described 1t as beins
blue Others said it was BLACK, and all
the language at the command of the
attorneys could not bring forth a change
of expression.
The state closed it's side of the case
last evening. and the defense opened
this morning with Belle Rhoades on the
witness stand. The witness stated that
Miss Carleton had been a boarder at
her house last winter, and at that time
the only hat she wore was all-purple in
color. The witness testified also that
she knew what wearing apparel Miss
Carleton had. and she knew she did not
own a blue skirt.
frankie Patterson told the court, jury
and attorneys all she knew about the
case. She said she, too. boarded at the
Hotel Rhoades, and was GU on the fla
the Sunday afternoon the purse and it's
contents of shining ducats and brilliant
diamonds was lost and found. She re-
membered the day very we'll and alsu
the garments worn by Miss Carleton or
that day. The coat she had on was seal.
skin with a white lining; the hat was
all-purple and the skirt as dark as Ere
bus or darker.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-01
Mems fire Shoes $1.5O. Boucher.
IN POLICE COURT.

G. w. Dyer. who was tried and CON
victed yesterday afternoon of disturb
ing the peace. was this morning fined
$50 by Judge Sullivan. According to the
testimony introduced last night, Dyer
and A. w. Rates had been partners
in the butcher business and had sep
arated. Dyer wanted to collect a bill
from Rates and went to his house to
do so. and as Rates WOULD not see him,
he created a disturbance. and was only
frightened away when Rates discharged
a Winchester through the ceiling.
John fisherman was arraigned in the
police court this morning on "a charge
OF beating his wife. He entered a plea
of not guilty and his case will be heard
next Tuesday.
Samuel Horton, a colored man. was
tried yesterday OF a charge of being
what is known as a secretary, and
Judge Sullivan reserved his decision.
This morning the judge found his guilty
and fined him in the sun of $25.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-01
THE RAILROADS.


The last ]colonists' excursion Of the sea-
son on the Great Northern passed through
Butte yesterday afternoon bound from
st. Paul to Washington. 1t consisted Of
three sections and carried between zoo
and 500 people. 1t left St. Paul On Nos
vember p. The excursions will be re-
sunned next February. These excursions
have been run during the summer and
fail months and thousands have availed
themselves of the rates offered. The re-
suit has been that there are many new
settlers in Montana. Idaho and Washing
ton who would have never thought Of
making the trip westward had 1t not
been for these colonists' excursions. To
many the great west was an unknown
region and its wonderful resources We're
not even guessed at. AS a rule the new
corners at once fell down and worshipped
and no argument was required to show
them the beauties and advantages Of the
wooliy west.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-12-01
RUSH ESCAPED.

Jean Rush, a resident of Anaconda,
was slashed with a razor in Coon alley
yesterday. Russ made a remark and
a colored man who happened to be
passing took o~ffense. although the re-
mark was not meant to refer to him.
Before Rush could get away the COL
ored a slashed him on the right and
left breasts. Rush fell to the ground,
but before he did so his assailant, who
was an artist with the razor, drew the
weapon clear around his body, cutting
through two coats and other wearing
apparel and leaving a thin mark on the
skin. The razor-wielder then took to
his heels n later in the day Rush
took the train for home. There We're no
arrests.