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The age-herald., 1900-09-12
CHICAGO RACES
Joe Frey Won the Aspirant Stakes in
 Fast Time

Chicago, September 1.-The defeat of Miss Bennett was no fiuke, and ~ Scnorr colt easily won the Aspirant stakes in the fast time of 54 seconds, equalling the track record.
 First Race-Five and a half furlongs: Bard of Avon, 109 (Tally), 1 to ?, won; Kohnwreath, 103 -, 2 to l, second; Caro Goetz, 103 CTully), third. Time, 1:O2A. Woodstock, The Elk Floranthus, Shut Up. San Ford, Hirsch, Edith o. and Hamp- sIire also ran.
 Second Race-Six furlongs: Loyaletta, 1O7 (Buchanan), to 2, won; Bettie R., lO1 (Bassinger), to 1, second; Hanlight lO7 Oupee), third. Time, l:4o 4-5 Sam Laz- arus, Polly Pitcher. Grey John, Belle of Glen, Hurricane and Insurrection also ran.
 Third Race-Six furlongs: Tame Irishman 101 (Buchanan), to g. won; Peace, 1O7 (Sansom). to l, second; L. T. Canton, lO7 (Gilmore), third. Time, 1:14 Gala Day and Harry Thoburn also ran.
 Fourth -.ace-Four and half furlongs, The Aspirant Stakes: Joe Frey, 1lS (Tal- ley), to 5. won; Miss Bennett, 12O (Crow- hursD, to 6, won; Duelist 100 (Winkfeld), third. Time, 0:54. Harry Herndon also ran.
 Fifth Race-One mile: Bill Garrett Yl (Ransom), 30 to l. won; Thrive, 100 (Buc- hanan), to 5. second; Chappaqua, 110 (Gil- more), to l, third. Time, 1:41 3-5. Jim w, Pay the Fiddler, Oh Net, Eva Rice and Man of Honor also ran.
 Sixth Race-One mile, selling: Freeing. huysen, 9S CTalley, 10 to l, won; Baird, Ss (FliclO, 30 to l, second; Kentucky Babe 9S (R. Jackson), 12 to l, third. Time 1;42 S-5. Hoods Brigade, Jake Weber, Dis. solute and On Time also ran.
The age-herald., 1900-09-12

The best tonic for family use IS Moerlein Beer.
The age-herald., 1900-09-12
TUSCALOOSA
Remains of Prof Werner Laid to Rest
 Daily Budget of News

Tuscaloosa, September 11.-(Special >-Ths news of the sad death of Prof. William. H. Werner, which was wired you last night, has cast a gloom over this town tonay
 He was one of the most conscientious -.sa in this place and has had a wonderful in- fluence for good. His life has been a use ful one and has been spent consecut,yesy in the school room for the past twenty eight years. He established in this p.ace the Werner High School, which has sent out so many splendid young men to battle with the problems of life. The funeral of Professor Werner took place this after noon at 4:S0 o'clock. the pail bearers being as follows: Honorary. Drs. W. S. wyman and William Parker, Captain J. I. Harris and Colonel T. c. McCorvey. The active pail bearers were Drs. John Little, J. T. Searcy and George Little and Messrs. B.
The age-herald., 1900-09-12
BIRMINGHAM REALTY C0MPaNYS TITLES GUARANTEED
 SECURITY hRSnauTE

order to eectuay possible objection that might be raised cloud that have attached titles by of the suit of Lewis O. Norris Administrator the yton Land Company Eon Company and others pending n the chancer Court of Jefferson County have secured the bond the Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland guaranteeing all equally who hd who hereafter acquire titles of the BIRMINGHAM REALTY COMPANY to any of the property formerly owned by the ton Land Company against ANY AND ALL LOSS COST OR DAMAGE that sustained them result the final determination
 This Bond has been deposited with the Birmingham Sav Company Trustee and the certificate the Trustee setting the conditions of the bond will delivered with deed purchasers of such from BIRMINGHAM REALTY co.,
 By J. K McDonad Vice President
The age-herald., 1900-09-12
HORRIBLE DEATH
Negro Meets With Terrible Death at
 Girard

Columbus, Ga., September n.-(Special) Prince Johnson, a young negro, met a horrible death at the ginnery of Clifford and Jones in Girard, Ala, this afternoon. He was putting on a belt when his hand became wrapped around the shafting, drawing his body in and carrying him round and round with great force. His brains were dashed out instantly, several of his bones were broken. The machinery was stopped as soon as possible, but 1t was too late.
The age-herald., 1900-09-12

Judge Ingatus Green returned yesterday afternoon from Birmingham, where he has been attending United States Court. He was accompanied home by Mrs. Green.
 B. L. Walker has returned home from business trip to New York City and oth- CT Eastern points,
The age-herald., 1900-09-12

The Tuscaloosa Female College opens to morrow morning at 9 o'clock. The pros poets for a large attendance are very fin indeed.
The age-herald., 1900-09-12
CENSUS RETURNS.

Washington, September 1.-The Census Bureau announces that the population of Terre Haut, Ind, is 36,676, against 3O,217 in 1S9O This is an increase of 6,456 or 297 per cent.
 The population of Lexington, Ky, is 26369, as against 21,5 ,567 in 1880. This Is an increase of 4,S02 or 22.27 per cent.
The age-herald., 1900-09-12
"L.J.&L." Sell All School Books and
 Supplies at Cut Prices.

B. Nuzum, Walter Harris, Frank s. Moody. R. B. Dugger. J. Manly Foster and Calhoun Harrison. large funeral cort- ege followed his remains to their final rest ing place.
 Professor Werner was born in South Car olina August S1, 1S46, and was married to Miss Julia Oliver of Greene County, Ala bama. He leaves two daughters and three sons and their mother to mourn his death.
 There will be a fight all along the line this year for municipal offices, as the re- cent primary called for the election of both the city clerk and the marshall They will in reality continue to be selected by the Board of Aldermen, but they will be nominated at the primary on the 18th inst. There are already four candidates an- nounced for malshal and only one yet for city clerkship the present insumbent, D. Beatty Robertson.
The age-herald., 1900-09-12
Notice to Contractors,

Bids will be received up to D. m. Wednesday, September 12th, at the office of w. E. Spink. Jefferson County Bank Building, for the construction of the first of the new buildings to be erected at the State Fair grounds.
 Plans can be seen at that office.
 9-9-2t
The age-herald., 1900-09-12
ANNISTON
Unknown Man Wires Liberal Aid for
 Storm Sufferers

Anniston, September 11.-(Special.) .)-Par- ties from Hefin today say that a gentle man alighted from the eastbound Southern train at that point yesterday, and, going to the telegraph office, wired authority to Governor Savers of Texas to draw on him for one thousand dollars for the relief of the Galveston sufferers. It could not be learned who the gentleman was, but par ties on the train said that he had been reading a daily paper, and 1t is supposed that his sympathies were aroused It re- quired but moment to send the message, and he boarded the train again and pro- ceeded on his journey.
 Calhoun farmers are reveling in the de- lights of 10-cent cotton, for the first time in number of years. The crop in this county Is a fair one, and it Is already be- ing marketed. Several bales sold here yes- terday for 104c.
The age-herald., 1900-09-12

MT. W. W. Moore has resigned his posi- tion as manager of the Tuscaloosa Light and Ice Company, and has left for Blount Springs to visit his mother. Tuscaloosa dislikes very much to have MT and Mrs. Moore leave.
The age-herald., 1900-09-12

The County Commissioners Court Is fl session here today receiving bide for To of work to be done on certain bridges, ant also on the poor house.
The age-herald., 1900-09-12
The Birmingham Conservatory

The Birmingham Conservatory of Music, B. Guckenberger director, announces the opening of its sixth academic year Septem- Der 1, 1900. All aspirants for certificates and diplomas must enter on that day.
 S-19-sun-w wed-fri-1m
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-21

The annual examinations for customs
position were held at the Custom house
yesterday and viii continue through
Thursday. Yesterday was given over 10
the residents Of Portland who are taking
the examination and ~ young men
passed the day In soratching away.
Thursday 81 candidate from out Of town
will go through the same tests.
The examining board Is made mp as
follows: Il. Russ, president; Charles
W. Roberts, secretary, Lyman p. Sturtu-
want, N. W. Alien and Frank II. Chnse.
srhe examinations are being taken for
the positions Of inspectors and clerks.
There are no vacancies In the ranks at
present and as the appointments must
be made for the Portland custom house
1t viii be seen that even though candi-
date passes the examination with flying
colors he Is still some distance from
position. 80
Seven subjects ara given the candidate
to ponder over, spelling, arithmetic, from
plain copy, copying from rough draft
geography. The questions put are not
Of the kind that leads q man to believe
he has struck Numbering sinecure,
yet they are not invented simply to
tangle o person.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-21
BRIEF JOTTINGS.

Yesterday Postmaster Barker received
word from the department at Washing
ton, saying that 1t had been decided that
the Portland post Office should be lighted
by electricity and that the contract had
been awarded j. F. Buchanan & Co., OF
Philadelphia, for 81 ,2t6s
.gThe annual meeting OF the Western
Maine Branch will be held in the vestry
of the High street church today, COM
mencing at 10 a. m.
The Ladies' Circle Of the Second Parish
will go for picnic supper to the camp
of Rev. and Mrs. Hack on Thursday,
june 81 at Town landing, Falmouth
Foreside. Take o'clock car ut Elm
street or 6l5 car for supper. All invited.
II stormy, go Friday.
There will be meeting Of the SUPER
intending school committee at their
roo ms, City building, Monday afternoon
next at 4 80 O'Clock.
Rev. and Mrs Lewis Malvern Will hold
an informal reception in their new home.
1876 Bracket street, from 3 to 5 and to
Q, Thursday, June 81. All friends are
cordially invited.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-21
J. &. LIBBY co.
INQUEST TODAY.
County Attorney Libby Thfuks FIaher'
~ Was Murdered.

Regarding the death Of Patrick H..
Flaherty, the longshoreman found with a
frsotured skull, County Attorney Libby
says that he is convinced that 1t was a
murder. II base my opinion, {" he said
Gin part on the results of my own OBJ
servation at the time Of the making Of
the autopsy, and In part on what DR..
Weeks and DIR. Leighton said. have
no doubt that 1t was murder
It Is understood that DIR. Weeks gave IL
as his opinion that Flaherty did not move
to any considerable degree after he re.
oelved the wound; that he might have
crept few feet, but that would have
been all. DIR Leighton was Of the same
opinion. and reached that conclusion as
the result of the preliminary examina-
ton.
At this time 1t cannot honestly be
said that the outlook is at all favorable
to the discovery Of person or persons
who killed Flaherty. 1t Ii not probable
that there was any deliberate plan 70
murder Flaherty. His character, his
moneyless condition, his good nature
and his probable drunkenness all went
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-21
A MoDERNIzED HERoD.

There is q mean man In this town
whose round about methods at times are
worth watching. He occupies corner
house in quiet neighborhood and above
all things detests noisy boys. or course
all the boys Of the neighborhood congre-
gate upon this particular corner, and
when there are but few they go out upon
the highways and byways Of this ancient
burgh to invite others to come to this
s'quiet corner" and there whoop, yell,
play "Wild West Indians" and other
nice games Gale i latsd to drive sleep out
of the mean mans daily habit. A neigh
Dor who knows the mean mans ways,
told your reporter to watch him for
day or SO and note the mean man S
retaliation 1t came last night. Having
inveigled the leader Of the band to his
door steps he instructed him fully in the
game of the warm hand" which Is
played as follows: A boy is chosen tc
be "it," and leans over, hiding his face
In the lap Of companion who Is seated I;
then his playmates range around him
in a half circle and one hits him ter
rife spank upon that point Of :. his
anatomy exposed in leaning over. The
boy who is sit" raises up lit is apt to be
quickly, too), and endeavors to guess
which one did it, and II successful in his
guess they change places. The game
took like hot cakes, and soon ragged fast
and furious. The mean man sat on the
steps and by judiciously chosen words,
urged them on, the tears Of laughter In
his eyes no whit less real than those in
the eyes Of the boys who were SIT"
Presently the game broke up. The
boys with bicycles it was noticed, walked
home; the others stood up to rest them
selves.
The mean man heaved q long CON-
tented sigh, licked his lips, smiled and
went in.
"What did tell your said his neigh
Dor. "Well, SO long, good night And
probably the best spanked lot Of young
sters in town went to bed and lay on
their sides wondering what they could do
on the morrow to get square with the
mean man.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-21
PERSONAL.

G. C. Meyer, Danish Woe consul OF OF
taws, Ont, accompanied by his wife, Is
visiting for few days in Portland. Mr..
Meyer Is I'm intimate friend OF Steward
Jyrgensen of the Portland Athletic club
and the latter Is determined that Vice
Consul Meyer shall see all Of Portland .
various attractions before he allows him
to return to Ottawa.
MIR. and Mrs. w. L. Lefavor have been
entertaining Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. French
and MIR. and Mrs. Wood Of Boston at
Driftwood, Peaks island. MIR. French is
secretary of the South Boston yacht
club.
Mr.. James F. Dyer returned Monday
night from commencement at Brown On
iversity from which he graduated last
year. -
Mrs. H. II. Shaw of North street, Is in
Cambridge for class day.
Mrs. Anabel Shaw smart viii chape-
rome party Of girls at the Delta Epsilon
spread on Friday, among which will
be several Portland girls.
Miss Helen Blakeslee Is spending the
week with her aunt, Mrs. Stanley p.
Warren.
Mrs. A. H. Merrill and daughter,
Mrs. George Nash OF Somerville, have
arrived at Old Orchard and are estab-
lished in their cottage.
Mrs. H. II. Seeley Of Amherst and Mas
ter Seth Seeley are guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. II. Il. Hooper at Felsenheim, Great
Diamond. Mrs. Hooper and her guests
are spending a few days with Mrs Hoop
er g mother, Mrs. John NJ. Adams, High
land avenue.
Tuesday was commencement ut Abbott
academy. Miss Grace Chapman and
Miss Caroline Harmon Of this city were
among those who received the diploma
of this old and honored insti tuition.
Mrs. Peter Grant has been ths guest OF
Mrs. A. Z. Jones at Peaks island.
Mr.. VIII Hewitt will be clerk at the
Peaks island house this summer. -
Hon. James p. Baxter and family sail
today from New York on the steampship
Augusta Victoria for a five months tour
in Europe.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-21

q. 8. DISTRICT COURT.
|. Petitions in bankruptcy have been filed
by;
Calvin j. Johnston Veazie.
Nelson II. Herrick, Easton.
William N. Brown, WaJerville.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-21
]. R. LIBBY CO..
Proposals for Rebuilding Bridge
Abutments, In the Town Of Gerham,
Maine.

Sealed proposals for re- building the bridge
abutments below named, will be received at tho
to June 3oth. 1900. at o'clock y. m.
I. The westerly abutment Of the Harding's
Bridge. 30 called
.. Both abutments OF the Allen Bridge.
s. Both abutments Of the bridge near j.
Wesley Files house.
4. The westerly abutment OF the bridge
across Little River. on the main road be-
tween Gorham Village and West Gorham.
The Selectmen reserve the right TO reject any
or all bids.
Persons bidding on the above work are re-
quested to be present at the Selectmen's ofilce,
In Gorham, at2 o'clock p. M. on June 30th.
1900. at which time the blds.will be opened.
Specifications for the above name work may
be seen at the Belectmen's once, or inquiry
may be made OF the eelectmen.
Dated at G2rhsm, Maine June 18th 1900
FRBD A. GIDDlNqS OF
1e2ieodlW
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-21
to make chat a very improhable thing.

to make that a very improbable thing.
The inquest Is to be held this morning
by Coroner Perry, conducted by County
Attorney Libby. 1t Is said that there
viii be evidence showing that Flaherty 3
skull was fractured by Q tremendous
blow. 1t IL also said that there will be
witnesses to testify that they saw Flaher-
ty WALKING about that night with
bleeding head, saying that he had fallen
az . pile e lumbar.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-21
COMMENCEMENT DAY

commencement day is to be observed
today at Westbrook Seminary, Morrills
Corner. At ten O'Clock the graduating
exercises Of the senior class are to be held
In All Souls Universalist church. At one
O'Clock Is to occur the commencement
dinner In Hersey hall, at the conclusion
OF which the post prandial exercises are
to be held. Alderman Augustus F.
Moulton of Portland, graduate Of the
seminary, and the secretary Of the board
of trustees of the institution is to officiate
as toastmaster.
DR.. Z. II. Capen, the president Of
Tufts college Of Massachusetts,. Is to be in
attendance and will be one Of the speak
ers at the dinner. Mr.. d. Z. Moulton a
young and promising lawyer Of South
Portland, the president of the alumni as
ISOLATION, win speak for the association,
and President o. H. Perry Of the semi.
nary is also expected to respond. At four
o. clock the annual meeting Of the alumni
association is to be held for the transac-
ton of business and the election Of OIL
GERS. At eight o'clock In Hersey hall, il
to occur the reception to President Perry
and the faculty to be followed at nine
O'Clock by q general social and informal
dance by the graduates and members of
the alumni. Already quite q number OF
prominent alumni are in the oity, and
still others are expected to arrive this
morning In readiness to attend the .exer-
cises of the day.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-21
P. M. B. VETERANS.

The committee on 94th anniversary Of
the Mechanic Blues Veterans win hold
. meeting at No. $40 Federal street, this
evening ct 8 o'clock. They win be
pleased to meet Is many Of the old COM
pany - can be present.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-06-21
Seminary Ball Team Defeated BY the
Alumni.
Graduating Exercises
Occur Today.
Commencement Dinner To Be
Served at One O'clock.

Yesterday was rather quiet at West
brook Seminary except for the ball game
and meeting OF the trustees. The ball
game was played In the forenoon and was
between the seminary boys and q nine
composed Of members of the alumni Of
the school. The alumni were victorious.
They played good game and won out,
IL to 4.
The make up Of the mines was:
Alumni-Roberts, Of; Kelley. IT,. /;
Brown, s.. A. Henderson, 1b.; Wood
bury, O. /; French, 3D.. Jones and Fenley,
RI. Coolidge, 2b.; w. Henderson, p.
Seminary-Sennett, h.. Leighton, IT,;
White, p; wilkins, o.; Downs. RI; Will
son, Ct.
The score by innings was:
Alumni Alu%n,. SSeaqis 81 SLn
Base hits-Seminary, 4; Alumni, z. Err
rors-Seminary, 8; Alumni, 8.
On the Alumni side the best playing
was done by Coolidge. A pretty play was
made by Brown at shortstop. French
made a long run for a short hit back OF
third base.
Inc SEMINARY team was hoS In soou
condition on account Of the absence Of
several of the old players.
.,,,..,,,. .,,,,,ur,o
InoSlo me-"
The annual meeting OF the trustees was
held at 2 p. M, and was as usual
lengthy session during which the pest IN
terests OF the school were discussed, out
not much business OF a public nature was
transacted.
Hon. A. #. Moulton, M. b. Coolidge,
H. II. Virgin, M. N. Drew and Kew. Y.
A. Hayden We're reelected trustees ana
DR.. Charles W. Foster was elected rs
member OF the board.
The following officers and committees
were elected:
President.Alfred Woodman;
T T.oe Il r ,,sssMs,harlas Eobss Neo'
Secretary-Augustus +. Moulton.
Corresponding Secretary-Morrill N.
Dr T.,a Cor,,tta-M d Frank
TT r VIRGIN M. N. Drew.
Committee on Buiidings and Grounds
n n Warnsy. Isaac T.. Elder. Dr. q.
w Foster
COMMITTEES ON Teachers-Dr. Henry
B,onchard. Hon. A. II. Moulton. Rev III.
+. Moulton,
\, commune Hnnt ps ON NJ Martin Mueu1BsA
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-03-22
FINANCIAL BILL IS LAW.
President Mckinley Afixes His sigma
ture to Measure.

President Mckinley A6xes His sigma.
ture to Measure.
President Mckinley signed the finan-
cial bill Wednesday afternoon, after it
had been signed by the president pro
TEN. of the Senate in open session, and
Immediately the measure became a law.
In explaining the provisions Of the bill
Secretary Gage said:
''The bill reaffirms that the unit of
value is the dollar. consisting Of twenty
five and eight-tenths grains Of gold nine
tenths fine and makes the duty Of the
Secretary of the Treasury to maintain
all forms of money issued or coined at
a parity with this standard. 1t puts into
the hands OF the Secretary ample power
10 do that. For that puspose the bill
provides in the treasury bureaus of issue
and redemption, and transfers from the
general fund of the treasnry's cash $780,
100000 in gold coin and bullion to the
redemption fund, that gold to be used
for the redemption of United States notes
and treasury notes. The law permits ma
tional banks with $4,000 capital to be
organized in places of 5000 inhabitants
or less, whereas heretofore the minimum
capital has been $4,000. 1t also per-
mits banks to issue circulation on all
classes of bonds deposited up to the par
value of the bonds, instead Of 10 per
cent of their face, as heretofore. This
ought to make an immediate increase in
national bank circulation Of something
like S24, 100000. National banks are per-
mitted under the law TO issue circula-
ton up TO an amount equal to their cap
ital. The total capital Of all national
banks is $616. 100000. The total circula-
ton outstanding is S253, 3,OOO,OOO. There
is, therefore, a possibility of an increase
in circulation of S363, ,OOO, O,OOO.'
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1900-03-22

places of the Wilwell-1eeter Grocery
Company, A. Starzinger's meat market,
Miller Bros restaurant, Barth Shoe
Company and Peal, Il Storms general
merchandise store.
The biggest strike of cigarmakers in
ten years has been declared against the
firm Of Herbs. Wertheim l. Schiller of
New York. More than $500 workers.
LOO of whom are girls, after making a
demand of their employers for an in
crease in wages. quit work.
While visiting friends in Scranton re-
Gently Miss Susan McCaffrey Of Dan
vile. Ia, witnessed an accident IN which
child was killed by trolley car. The
sight 50 affected her that she lost the
power of speech. She cannot utter 4
sound and is unable to recognize anyone.
In Il paroNysm of inexplicable rage or
possible insanity Olof Pallcsen, Norwe-
gan, stabbed and killed his wife, Joseph
inc, murdered little Julia ucngesbach.
the S-year-old daughter of Charles h.
Hcngesbach. a mail carrier. and murder
ously assaulted the child's mother, Mary
Heneesbach, in Washington, ID. Z.