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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-10

with that of saving hayward souls.
He says religion nowadays has to have
some side attraction, and the large
crowds that he draws leads to the
conclusion that he is right. He says
human nature is human nature, no
matter where you find it, and that
horse nature is plagued human"
when you study the disposition Of a
broncho.
Evangelist Mullen holds his meet
ings in the open air, in places that
gives him ample scope for his eques-
trian exhibitions. When he appears
upon the platform that is his pulpit
he is not a very ministerial looking
figure. He wears a corduroy coat,
CHAPS" a sombrero, and high-heeled
boots.
The evangelist offers a prayer and
then takes off his coat. The broncho
Is led up in front of the space reserved
for the anxious bench, and the audi
ence is Immediately interested. Men
and women form a ring at a safe dis
lance from the untamed steed. There
is much craning of necks, but the
preacher reminds every n that it is
a religious meeting, and that order
must prevail. Then he takes from its
place on the table beside the Bible a
small rope. He approaches the bron-
cho, which eyes him s~uspiciously, and
sets its hoofs in a manner that shows
It is getting ready to buck. Mr.. Null
len pats the horses nose until the an
imal begins to expect a piece of sugar
Or a handful of oats. At this point
he steps to the table and takes up a
halter that he conceals behind his
back, while he returns to the bron-
cho and resumes his caressing man
e
Just as the men are becoming i'm
patient to see ONE contest of strength
the evangelist slips the halter over
the horses head. The broncho is taken
by surprise. It casts a 1%eproachful
glance at the preacher and kicks vi
ciously. Confidence has been betrayed
and 1t shorts as If it would like to
make the second part of the evan
gelist's program a failure by fixing
the preacher so that he would not be
able to appear in public for a month.
But MI. Mullen is calm and confident.
He steps to one side of the horse, and,
after stroking the, animals tail, he
braids the rope into it, wrapping the
end tightly. Then he produces another
rope or two. and the crowd waits pa
tiently to see him try to ride. In less
than ten minutes the evangelist is
ready to vault upon the broncho's
back. AS he takes the halter and
shouts "Get up!" there is much enthu-
siasm. j
Men press around the ring and tell
d another that the SKY pilot"
knows his business. and that he
ought not to waste his time on persons
when he knows what he can do with
horses. After finishing his feat the
evangelist puts on his coat, wipes his
heated brow with his handkerchief,
and rays his topic will be Going to
Hell at q 2:2O Gait" He has a keen
eye and, q pleasant face. and when he
mem the Bible to read a few verses
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-10
indignant Mountain.

n Jamaica there is q mountain. be-
tween Kingston and St. Thomas in the
east on the south side Of the islaud,
which bears the name OF Judgment
3uyouhtainn, or Mt. SINAI, because Of the
awful catastrophe which occurred
there III lss2e, ~ an earthquake. IN
the district Of ST. Andrew only one
house vas left standing. "a mountaisa
Ssome 500 feet hiigh was cleft perpeenn-
dfoularly 1or 800 81 1000 feet fromgt tlus
sunnn Ii ~ smoothly cltsas the house
40 knife conld cut down thross'gh
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-10
Cowboy Mullen's Novel Method
u of Sewing Mems Souls

Instead Of leading in the singing of
Heaven Is my Home I will now tame
Flying Devil, a vicious broncho owned
BY Brother Smith"
This is the way Evangelist William
Mullen, the cowboy evangelist now
touring the principal cities, begins his
meetings. The Rev. Mr.. Mullen COM
hines the art of breaking wild horses
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-10

the range could swing a lasso or ride
a fractions horse as he could, and he
won much fame even in Texas for his
Workmanship. His fame travelled SO
far that Buffalo Bill heard of him and
offered him a place with the Wild
West show. But the cowboy preferred
the Texas plains to a life made up of
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-10

Of scripture there is not a person in
the audience who has the hardihood to
walk away before the sermon. There
is something In the preachers manner
that forbids any triling. His exhibi-
has caused people to respect him.
William Mullen was a Texas cowboy
for years. None Of his companions on
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-10

the schools. He applied and was ap-'
pointed to q position and BY thes5ld4s
cious investment Of his little capital
he obtained q start on the road that
has already led him to . competence
and which he expects will eventually
make him one Of the richest men. IN.
Hawaii. So he sent Tor His fiancee TO
Join him. and told him he would Salr-
range for their Immediate marriage
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-10

By the time it comes a mans turn
to die he has just about had time to
learn how to live comfortably.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-10

This was before the young man had
finished his course at. college, and he
then had no prospects other than the
necessity Of earning his living by vir-
tue Of his bright, Intelligent mind. He
was studying to be q teacher and
helped to make enough money upon
his graduation to claim his bride and
care for her. q
But as the end Of his college life
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-10
uas /. won.n.s Heart.

e UAa . WOman's Heart.
Rarely has q woman's kindness of
heart been shown so forcibly as 1t was
last week at the camp where Lieut.
Gov. Timothy L. Woodruff and his wife
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1900-11-10

on Tuesday of last
week she started
on her long trip
and in a fortnight
she will be r
Beadle's bride.
Behind the trip
there is a pretty,
romantic story. It
tells of a young
man who attended
school at Oswego,
N. Y, and sat at
the same form with
a bright, pretty
girl, a child of 8 or
9 years. He himself
was II. The two
had always been
playma t e n d
when they grew to
be youth and miss
they became lovers.
Friends watc b e d
them and smiled
i%ndulgently. saying
it was only q boy
and girl affair and
would be outgrown
In time as they
| grew older. But as
the a passed
| they became smore
and more attached
to each other and
ere long were pub
licly announced en-
oooo6 IN marry
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/ theory that ministers who desire to
gain q large hearing should provide
some good attraction to draw those
who need converting.
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The age-herald., 1900-08-01
DIAMOND PRESENTED
To J. L. Welch, Former Assistant Su'
 perintendeut Of the L. 6 N.

J. L. Welch, assistant superintendent of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, at Nashville, who was until recently assistant superintendent of the South and North Division, in this city, will be presented with a handsome diamond today. While the em- ployes of the Louisville and Nashville in this city rejoiced at the promotion of MT. Welch, which they knew was well deserved, they regretted that his promotion necessi- tated his removal from amongst them
 As token of their appreciation Of the kindly consideration he has always shown the men under him, and of their respect and esteem for him, the employees of the road here made up a purse and bought handsome diamond, which will be presented to him in Nashville today. The committee, consisting of John McDougal assistant yard master; J. M. Collins train recorder at Eighteenth street, and J. M. Burke, night yardmaster. left last night for Nash vile to make the presentation.
The age-herald., 1900-08-01
UNQUALIFIED APPROVAL
Was Given the Mikado by Large Au.
 dience at Lakeview

Mikado's success is now beyond all shadow of doubt. splendid audience, both in size and appreciation of this lively light opera, and their unstinted applause told better than words that it was a sue cess. Better music, or prettier stage ef- fleets have never before been given at a Birmingham park.
 Every music lover has favorite song from the Mikado, and as rendered by the Elite Opera Company, nobody was disap- pointed. Miss Vesey's Song of Gladness" l" Hearts do not Break" the dramatic scene in which she defies the Japanese nobles and her love duets with Ko-Ko; Miss Scruggs' Kissing Duet" with Nanki-Poo, her Moon Song" and her trio with the 'Three Little Maids;" MT. Washburn's S 'Young Man Despair;" Dr. Mckinney S Drennen's "Mikado's Song" and MT. Lightwood's Taken from a Country Jail," i've Got 'em on the List" "Willow-Tit- Wilow,' all have their lovers and every one was liberally received. Probably the most difficult concerted piece in the opera is the "Madrigal' by Miss Scruggs, Miss Elvira Lewis, MT. Washburn and Dr. Mckinney.
 Mikado will be the attraction at Lake view the remainder of the week. To night the Jefferson Club has arranged to give a large theater party and afterward they will dance in the pavilion, complimentary to the members of the Elite Opera Com pany.
The age-herald., 1900-08-01
SOUTHERN TRAIN
 RUNS INTO CENTRAL
TaiI-End Collision Near Wood
 lawn Yesterday More'~S
ENGINEER MARTIN INJURED
Central Train Delayed Near Curve Was Not Seen by Southern Engi- neer Until Too Late-Engines
 and Caboose Damaged

At 7:30 o'clock yesterday morning tail end collision occurred between Central of Georgia and a Southern Railway train short distance east of Woodlawn, in which two engineers and a fireman were injured, two engines badly damaged and caboose and two cars demolished.
 The injured are:
 Joe Martin, engineer Southern Railway, right hand badly cut, arm lacerated and head bruised. His injuries are serious.i
 Sam Ford, engineer Southern Railway, slight bruises about hands and body; not serious
 j. Lucas, colored, fireman Southern Ra1- way, slight bruises about body; not seri- ous.
 The Southern freight train was running double-header and left Weems, a few miles east of Woodlawn, only short time after Central freight train, and clearance from Weems to Woodlawn. For some req son not explained the Central train ran slow and was practically at a standstill just after rounding d curve a short distance from Woodlawn. A fiagman had been sent back to warn other trains that might be coming in that direction but he had gone only a short distance when he sighted the Southern train coming at a rate of about ten or fifteen miles an hour. The engineers saw the fagman and the Central train about the same time, and did all in their power to stop the train, but 1t was too late. Throttles were reversed and airbrakes applied, after which the engineers and fire men jumped just in time to escape the col lision. The force with which they hit the ground caused the injuries as above stated.
 Conductor Lowe was in charge of the Central train and he and his brakeman jumped off as soon as he saw the Southern train coming and, it is said, signalled the engineer ahead. but the train could not be gotten in motion quick enough to get out of the way of the other.
 The accident was reported to the officials in this city immediately after it occurred and Superintendent Frazer of the Southern and other officials and surgeons went out to the scene Gaudin & Loy's ambulance was ordered and brought Engineer Martin to the Copeland & Berry inhrmary in this city, where his wounds were dressed.
 The road was blocked a few hours, dur ing which time trains on the Southern road used the track of the Alabama Great Southern between Woodlawn and Gate City.
The age-herald., 1900-08-01
NEW MINING CAMP
 IN SHELBY COUNTY
Moss Mining Company Begin-
 hing Business at TUlse.
NEW BATTERY COKE OVENS
Ofthe Republic Iron and Steel Company at Thomas Nearing Completion Depressed Iron Market Has
 No Effect on Coal.

Tulse is new mining camp on the Bir- Junction and Toecoa, in Shelby County, that is rapidly building up. The Moss Min ing Company, recently organized, is open ing up a mine there that will have an out put of several hundred tons of coal daily, and that will give employment to two or three hundred men.
 The mine is located on a spur track of the Birmingham Mineral that is now under construction, and which will be open for trains in a few weeks.
 In addition to opening the new mine, the Moss Mining Company will erect one hun dred new houses for the employees A num- Der of these are now nearing completion, and work on the building of the others will begin at once.
 The Republic Iron and Steel Company is pushing work on the new battery of coke ovens at Thomas, and will have them com- pleted by fall. The new openings to coal mines this company is making at Warner and Sayreton are progressing very satis- factorily, and within d short time the pro- duction of coal by the Republic Company will have been largely increased. All the coal mined by the Republic Company will be consumed at the furnaces and the coke ovens and the oiling mills in this district operated by that company.
 The Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron Com pany is making several new openings in the western portion of Jefferson County and in Walker County.
 The depression in the iron market has had but little, if any, effect on the coal trade The mines in Alabama are run to their full capacity and the entire output is sold as soon as it can be gotten ready for shipment. The Southern Railway is handling an immense quantity of coal to the lower Mississippi by way of Greenville, Miss.
The age-herald., 1900-08-01
TWO SMALL FIRES
 CAUSE RAPID RUNS
Quick Work of Bremen at F. H. Lathrop's ResidenCe-M. B.
 Knights House Ahre'

Last night at about 93O o'clock the resi- dence of Hon. F. H. Lathrop in Thirtieth street, near Highland avenue, narrowly escaped being burned to the ground
 The fire originated from the kitchen flue, which is said to have been defective. It seems that none of the family was at home at the time the fire broke out so the alarm was not given until after the fire had gained good headway
 When the blaze was discovered the roof was burning fiercely. The alarm was sent into the Southsde fire department The firemen responded promptly, covering the distance in remarkably quick time.
 The household effects suffered very little, if any, damage. The house Is the property of Robert J. Lowe and Is insured for 8, ,00O
 A small blaze was started on the roof of M. B. Knights residence In Fourth avenue near Twenty street, from a spark from the kitchen chimney about Il 80 o'clock yesterday morning.
 The alarm was sent in to the No.thside fire department. which quickly extinguish- ed the blaze. Very little damage was done
The age-herald., 1900-08-01
Some Claim Cases

Action was brought in the City Court by the Clifton Iron Company against the Lewisburg Coal and Coke Company for $7000 for alleged failure to comply with the terms of certain contract. The plaintiff alleges that a contract was entered into between the plaintiff and defendant in June, 1899, for d term of one year by which the defendant was to deliver upon tine cars of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Com pany, for transportation to the plaintiff, 125 tons of coke per day. The price to be paid was s2.25 per ton, though for each advante of 50 cents per ton in iron the price was to increase cents, and for each decrease of 50 cents in the price of iron the price of coke was to decrease cents per ton. The plaint- fir alleges that the defendant did not fulfill the contract, failing to deliver the coke.
 The Alabama National Bank has brought act,on in the City Court against H. W. Perry. for $2.S0O alleged to be due upon 8 Iote, and also against A. J., T. B. and Sam Perry, Jr., for a like amount alleged to be due upon a note.
 In the City Court John Wesley DnBose entered action against The Herald Publishing Company, claiming damages in 5000 for alleged defamation of character.
The age-herald., 1900-08-01
CHAIRMAN SMITH
 FEELS CONFIDENT
That the Democratic Ticket Will
 Poll a Big Majority
THE ELECTION NEXT MONDAY
Apathy in Some Portions of the State Where There is No Opposition May Reduce the Party's
 Majority in State

The last week of the state campaign is nearing a close, and there are speakers of the Democratic, Republican and Populist porties in almost every one of the 1000 pre- cincts of the state daily All the candi- dates and party leaders are actively can wasting in the interest. of their respective tickets.
 The Democratic state ticket is assured of a very handsome majority in the cleo tion next Monday and the same can be said of the county tickets in nearly all of the counties, although Chairman Con way of the Republican campaign commit- tee claims that his party will carry at least forty-seven of the sixty-sx counties.
 Chairman John V. Smith of the Demo- cratic campaign committee issued circu- lar letter yesterday in which he urged all Democrats to interest themselves in the election to be held next Monday and to see to it that none of the party candidates is defeated through apathy and indifference. In this circular letter Chairman Smith says:
 While the white people of Alabama are more nearly united than they have been for many years, and while the State ticket will be elected by large majority, yet there is a seeming apathy and indifference in those counties where there is oppo- sition that is almost deplorable I desire to insist and impress upon the Democrats in counties having no opposition to impress upon each individual voter the great ne- cessity of turning out to the polls on Mon day and voting for the State and county ticket. Nothing adds vitality and strength ems party more than an aggressive spirit at all times, under all circumstances, when an election is on.
 "A failure to carry the State by a large increased majority would greatly encourage every opponent of the Democratic party, and induce them to entertain the hope that such indifference was due to disloyalty rather than negligence
 'I earnestly request every Democratic pa per in Alabama, State and county, during the present week, to urge the voters of the State to turn out and do their full duty at the polls, whether there is opposition in the county or not. I am highly gratifed at the earnest and aggressive effort made by the Democrats in every county where there Is opposition to the local ticket. Nothing has or will be conceded to the opponents of the Democratic party until the election is over, and every aid and encouragement should be given to our brethren in those counties where the fight is warm, until the battle ends. It is almost absolutely certain that the State ticket will carry every coun- ty in the State, and the prospects are de- cidedly good for the local county tickets in all those counties where there is oppo- sition.
 Let every Democrat in the State of Ala bama constitute himself into committee Of one to see to it that all his friends and neighbors turn out and vote for the Dem ocratic ticket, for in this way only can suc- cess be assured''
The age-herald., 1900-08-01
HOAR DENOUNCED
For Supporting Mckinley for Re.elec'
 tion-Speeches Quoted

Washington July 31.-An open letter has been addressed by the Washington Anti- Imperialist League to Hon. George r. Hoar of Massachusetts, expressing "amazement, not unmixed with sorrow, at his announced determination to support President MeKin- ley for reelection.
 After quoting from Senator Hoars s speeches and writings in criticism of the policy pursued by President Mckinley the letter reads:
 "As public man, we have the right to criticize your public actions, so, as we once applauded you, we now condemn you You once showed us the right way so clear ly that we cannot now wander from it to follow you into your lately chosen path of certain ignomy The anti-imperialists have not left you; you have left them.'
The age-herald., 1900-08-01
BANK CLEARANCES
 SHOW AN INCREASE
Volume of Business of the City's Financial Institutions Grows
 Larger Each Month.

The volume of business transacted by the banks of Birmingham continues to in crease month by month, as is indicated by the monthly cearances reported through the Birmingham Clearing House Association. The report for the month of July given out yesterday afternoon shows an increase over the month of July 1899 of S105, ,35f.S5, as will be seen by the fol- lowing comparative figures:
 Clearances in July, 1S0o 8, ,250, ,2S6.96; clearances in July 1889, $3,1H,93211; in- crease, $105, ,354S5
 The total clearances for the year, 1S39 were, in round numbers, s3i,000.000. If the ratio of increase for the first seven months of this year is maintained the balance of the year they will easily run over Si0,000,- 000, or about 20 per cent increase.
The age-herald., 1900-08-01
PAID TEN DOLLARS
 FOR FOUR MINUTES
Warren Posey'S Hard Luck Sto- ry and Expensive Crap Cane
 Inferior Court Cases.

The Inferior Criminal Court did the usual amount of business yesterday morn ing, being in session from S:3O until o'clock
 The cases of the five negroes who came into Birmingham on an excursion last Sun day night and who were arrested for car rying concealed weapons, were called. Each of the five, Sam Porter, Tom Park CT, Henry Rogers, Richard Merricks and Major Christian, was fined $50.
 Warren Posey, colored, was called upon to explain his presence in a crap game Saturday night. The only explanation Warren could give was that he had "jes trapped inter de game fer to look on. and hadn't been dar fer but fo minutes War ren, also, Informed his honor that he was 'sholy hard workin' nigger, and warn't no rounder no how" In view of this fact, and that Warren picks coal at "Thom- ases furnace, the judge was disposed to deal lenently with him. and fixed his fine at $1O.
 Tom Gfayson, colored, contributed $750 to the city coffers for assault and battery It seems that Grayson and his wife had a falling out recently, and the domestic peace has been disturbed ever since. Mat ters reached a climax Monday night when Tom asserted himself with his fists. In the midst of the assertion, the police ap- peared on the scene, the belligerents were brought into court yesterday morning, and Judge Feagin asserted himself to the tune of five and costs"
 The next case called was that of J. T. Jones, charged with larceny of beer" Jones was fined $2, and advised to let other peoples beer alone in the future.
 There was no proof of the guilt of Fred McRae, French Glider and Nose Turner, who were held on a charge of larceny of geese, so the case was mol pressed
 Willie Mckeldren was fined s15 for em- bezzlement, and John, alias Luke, Harris was assessed $25 for larceny of a grip.
The age-herald., 1900-08-01
EMIL LESSER
 WINS HIS CASES
Against an Insurance Company
 and They Are Compromised.
SEVERAL SUITS FOR CLAIMS
Filed in the City Court Clifton Company Against Lewisburg Company-A Bank Against Various Per
 sen Man vs. Age-Herald

against a life insurance company for the payment of two death-elaims due because of the death of II. Silverman has been pealed to the Supreme Court, where they have been under consideration. MT. Lesser won in each case, and it is understood that he will receive about S10,0oO; the money hay ing been paid into court yesterday. The late Silverman was MT. Lesser's father-in- la