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The age-herald., 1900-08-23
THE SCHARN CASE
Little Progress Made in Unravelling the
 Mystery.

New York, August 22-The police seem to be as much at sea as ever concerning the murder of Catherine Ssharn. A score of detectives are busy on the case, but do not report having made much progress in unraveling the mystery. It develops, how ever, that Miss Scharn was not accompan- jed on her last shopping tour by a man, but by girl shop mate, so the widely ad- vertised man in blue serge suit" for whom the police were believed to be searching, turns out to be a myth.
 All the gossip of the case continues to center about Frederick Scharn, the young girls brother, who is still locked up, but is to appear before Judge Fitzgerald to- morrow on a writ of habeas corpus. While
The age-herald., 1900-08-23
ALL THE ACCUSED
 WE'RE ACQUITTED Havana Custom House Fraud Cases Were Dismissed. INACCURATE APPRAISEM- NTS There is No Evidence That the Accus- ed Intended to Defraud-Senor
 Varuna Has Much Praise
 for Americans
INACCURATE APPRAISEM- -NTS

Havana, August 22.-All the persons &C., cused of complicity in the Havana custom house frauds were acquitted today. The president of the court consisting of three judges, has inserted in a decision a clause to the effect that he thinks four of the ac- cused are guilty, and these may be taken before the Supreme Court. The decision holds, with regard to inaccurate appraise- ments, that it is impossible to prove that the goods have been wrongly appraised where the goods cannot be brought into court. It also asserts that there is no evil dence that the accused intended to de- fraud.
 Senor Enrique Varuna, secretary of edu- cation, was recently asked by the Repub- lican party in Puerto Principe to be a can didate during the forthcoming elections of delegates to the constitutional convention. In his reply, published today, he says:
 Intervention came because 1t had to come sooner or later Cuba would have been desolated by the Cubans and Span iards if it had not been for the Americans, who, by their intervention, have earned the eternal gratitude of the Cubans and the right to be considered in determining the foreign relations of Cuba. It is useless for Cubans to refuse to admit this. Washing ton will have voice in the foreign rela- tionS of Cuba.
 ''There are many who think as I do in this matter, but who do not have the cour- age of their opinions but even if the re- publican party accepted my views, it could do nothing in an assembly consisting of persons resolved to see facts through the prism of passion and their own desires"
The age-herald., 1900-08-23
Pipe Line Company Sold Out

Somerset, Ky, August 22.-The Kentucky Oil and Pipe Line Company. with head quarters at this place, has sold it's pipe llne pumps, tanks and fixtures to the Ma tional Transit Company of Oil City, Pa, for $55,OoO. The Kentucky was organized about eighteen months ago with a capital stock of s5O,O0O, and had built a pipe line fer distance of thirty-five miles from the Wayne County oil fields to this city, where its principal tanks are located The new company will lay line from the Tennes- see oil fields to connect with the line pur- chased today, which will connect that oil field with the railroad at this point
 It is expeced that the oil carried by this hne to Somerset will justify the building of an extensive refinery here as soon as the Tennessee line is laid
The age-herald., 1900-08-23
WYLAM'S FIRST ELECTION
Two Tickets in the Field and Spirited
 Contest Promised

The town of Wylam will hold it's first municipal election today and a spirited contest is promised, as there are two tick cts in the field.
 A meeting of the citizens was held Mon day night to arrange for the election in accordance with their recent declara ton Tor incorporation. Adam Pow was made temporary chairman and MT Robert NelI permanent chairman. The first business transacted was the designating of five wards to compose the corporation The vote favoring this was unanimous The motion to have the polls close at o'clock so that all miners could have ample time to vote after getting out of the mines after work was passed.
 The personnel of the two tickets is as follows:
 For Mayor-J. M. Russell Aldermen: Messrs. Robert Neill Adam Pow, R. R. Jones, A. G. Lusk and E. H. Anchors.
 For Mayor-J. l.. Conly. Aldermen: Messrs. R. R. Jones, J. F. Thoms, Rev. w. B. Earnest, Hugh Murphy and Louis Rumlo.
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e there seems to be an almost perfect alibl. the police claim there is period of time, something like an hour. which Frederick Scharn has not accounted for in connec- tion with his movements last Saturday night, when his sister was slain.
 Inspector Harley and the other officers who are suspicious of Young Scharn con- tinue to call attention to the alleged shady parts of the lads life. They say the watch pawned by him had been stolen from a Mrs. kehoe, the day it was pawned. She lived in the same house as the Scharns. The inspector also found in Scharn's room a package of ivory coverings for piano keys, which it is claimed he stole from the factory in which he works.
 On Inspector Harley's orders small hall bed room window sill, which has bloody finger prints on it, was today taken from the Scharn rooms to the police station as piece of evidence in the murder case.
The age-herald., 1900-08-23
An Exciting Experience

Muncie Ind, Aug 2. The Knickerbocker express, eastbound on the Big Four Rail- road, had an exciting experience at g o'clock tonight eight miles of Muncie An hour later, the train was making close to sixty miles an hour, when Engineer Cas- key noticed a man striking matches He stopped his train within ten feet of a we'll digging wagon, weighing fifteen tons. The wagon had broken down on the crossing. With long ropes and a pulley the locomotive pulled the wagon froIH the track after an hours work. Close behind the Knickerbock- CT was an excursion train that all but crashed irft0 the fast train.
The age-herald., 1900-08-23
A SEVERE BLOW
The Alabama Steel and Wire Company
 Loses Important Suit

Joliet H., August 22.-An important rul- ing was made today to the litigation in- volving the ownership and control of the Joliet Wire Companys woven wire fence plant, $600000 antitrust concern, located alongside the mills of the American Steel and Wire Company in this city. Judge Di- bell of the Circuit Court entered motion to dissolve the injunction against the stockholders representing the Alabama Steel and Wire Company of Birmingham, Ala, and continuing the control of the Joliet Wire Company in the hands of what is known as the RobinsonB Benitt faction.
 This decision, although disposing of on ly one phase of the litigation, is a severe blow to the Alabama Company, which it is alleged has been seeking to control the business of the Joliet Wire Company.
The age-herald., 1900-08-23
TUSCALOOSA
Two Alleged Burglars Caught by Tus-
 caloosa Officers

Tuscaloosa, August 2.-(Special 1.-Two men were arrested here yesterday on a charge of burglary at Coaling. Chief King was telegraphed to watch out for men who had burglarized the store of s. M. Black and taken from it both goods and money. About Il o'clock Officer Carraway spotted the men near the Mobile and Ohio depot. They were arrested, and afterward con- fessed. In their possession were two packs containing the stolen goods. They were sentenced by the city and also bound over to the grand jury.
 Sheriff Shirley returned yesterday from Birmingham with the negro Shelton Glow CT, who killed John Jones at Greedy mines last Saturday. Glover was arrested by the Jefferson County officials on a description furnished by MT. Shirley.
The age-herald., 1900-08-23
THE AMERICAN REPLY
 IS ONE OF FIRMNESS
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~~@--@----@------------- Silk, head; serious.
 Company D, George Bailey, first sergeant, arm; slight.
 Company K, George H. Siemens, leg below he knee; serious.
 Company NJ, William F. Norton, leg be- ow the knee; slight.
 Fourteenth Infantry. Company D, George D. Fox, sergeant, hand; slight Harvey Baker, musician, thigh, moderate; Calvin P Titus, musician, neck, slight; George Huffman, buttock
 Company G, Henry J. Kysela, chest. Company H, Charles Morgan, corporal, leg below the knee; moderate Ora F. Ty- Ter. George King, John L. Lynch, thigh, slight.
 Company I, Carey l.. Durbin, leg below the knee; slight; Thomas King, arm; se- riouS
 Company M, William B. Hoffman, cook, thigh moderate; Henry G. Davies, leg be- low the knee; serious.
 Battery F, Fifth Artillery, Lee Doyle, hand; slight.
 August 16, died of wounds received In action:
 Edward B. Mitchell Company L, Four teenth Infantry. GHAFFEE.
 Note-Wiliam Pate is not found on the roll of the adjutant generals office. Fossil ply intended for William W. Earle.
The age-herald., 1900-08-23
GOVERNOR NASH IS
 ASKED FOR HELP

Columbus, O., August Ex-Governor Nash has received the following appeal from the Mayor of Akron to quell the riot in that city:
 Akron, O., August g, 1O5O a. m. ITO His Excellency, Governor Nash, Co.,
 lumbus, O..
 Serious riot. City building attacked by mob of several thousand. Three or four people killed, eight or ten seriously wound ed. Have ordered out local companies They are unable to cope with the situation Please sanction what 1 have done by wire and order one or two companies either from Cleveland or Canton to come to Akron at once. Call me by telephone. If you desire further information wire me at once.
 (SigneD~ ''W. E. YOUNG Mayorr
 Governor Nash came to the executive chamber in the capitol at 80 a. m.. and immediately took steps to furnish the Ak ron authorities aid. Colonel Potter, of the Fourth Ohio, which is now in camp at Mi nera Park, near this city, was ordered to hold his regiment in readiness to move on short notice, while the colonel himself was summoned to conference with the gov ernor.
The age-herald., 1900-08-23
KENTUCKY CASES
 ARE CONTINUED YoutSey Combs and Whitaker to be Tried in October. OTHER CASES WENT OVER Motion for New Trial in the Powers Case Was Made Yesterday
 Many Affidavits Are
 Already on File
OTHER CASES WENT OVER

Georgetown, Ky, August 22.-Judge Can trill today, being satisfied that Henry Youtzey was not in proper physical con- dition to stand trial continued the case until next term of court.
 A motion for a new trial in Caleb Pow CTS was made today.
 The trial of George r. Weaver for per- jury was postponed till D. m on account of the absence of essential witnesses.
 Commonwealth's Attorney Franklin also stated to the court that on account of ill., ness in the family of one of the attorneys for Coombs, Whitaker and Davis their cases should also go over to the October term of the court. It was so ordered and the accused will be admitted to bail in the sum of 5000 each.
 The case of George F. Weaver, accused of perjury was called this afternoon be- fore County Judge Yates. Several wit nesses testified that they saw Weaver at Grayson's Springs the day on which Sena- tor Goebel was shot The commonwealth concluded its side of the case today.
 The cases of Henry Youtsey "Tallow Dick Combs and Harlan Whitaker, charged with the murder of William Goe- pei' captain John Davis charged with be- Ing accessory, were continued until the October term of court. Whitaker, Combs and Davis were allowed bond in the sum Of S3,O0O.
 t@ufte number of affidavits were filed charging that Jurors Munson Mulberry Murphy Craig, Crosswait and Musselman had formed and expressed opinions that Powers was guilty and ought to hang The affidavit against Craig, who is a prom lnent shoe merchant, charges that he said after being summoned that if selected he would not be controlled by evidence but only by instructions from the court
The age-herald., 1900-08-23
W alter w. Lynn Dead

Florence, August 22 - Special )-Walter w. Lynn, secretary and treasurer of the Bellamy Flaming Mills, of this city. and 4 prominent young business man, died this morning from maliaia and complications, after an illness of several days. Deceased was native Alabamian, and came to the city several years ago after being mus tered out of the Mississippi Volunteers, having served in the Spanish American war. He was prominent Knight of Pyth- ias and stood high as a business man. He was buried with Pythian honors.
 Edward Lynn, a brother of the deceased holds responsible position with the Flor ence Wagon Works. Deceased was insured for $3,50 in the Knights of Pythias and an old line company.
The age-herald., 1900-08-23
DOLLWER WILL
 SUCCEED GEAR
Appointed United States Senator from State of Iowa Last
 Night.

Des Moines Iowa, August Ex-Governor Shaw this evening announced the appoint ment of Congressman J. J. Deliver of Ft. Dodge to be United States Senator to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Sen ator John H. Gear.
 The appointment runs to March f. 1901. The Legislature does not meet in regular session until 1902, and Delivers appoint ment is likely to be renewed to run until his successor is elected There will be numerous candidates before the next Leg islature, including Senator Deliver, A. B. Cummings, Governor Shaw, Congressman Lacy and probably others.
The age-herald., 1900-08-23
LINCOLN
Coosa Valley Steamboat Company To
 Be Incorporated

Lincoln, Aug. 22.-(Special. )-The Coosa Valley Steamboat Company met at this place today with F. H. Lathrop of River side as chairman. The company has been formed by the merchants of Lincoln, River side, Leddan and Ragand for the purpose of building and running a boat on the Coosa rive from Lock Four to Gadsden and Rome, Ga-, J, c. Wilson, w. A. Montgom- cry and R. B. Burns of Lincoln and F. H. Lathrop of Riverside were selected as a. committee to have the company incorpor- ated and to receive plans and bids for boat to cost not more than $350O.
 This movement means much for these towns in the way of reduced rates, as 1t will give them connection with competing railroad systems.
The age-herald., 1900-08-23
VERY LOW RATES TO CHICAGO, ILL,
And Return Via. Alabama Great South
 ern Railroad

And Return Via. Alabama Great South
 ern Railroad
 On account of the National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic, Chicago, H., August 27 to September 1, the Alabama Great Southern Railroad will sell tickets from Birmingham. Ala, to Chicago, H., and return at the low rate of $17.0o. Tick cts will be sale August 25, 26, q, with final limit for return passage September 3, but by deposit of tickets with MT. F. C. Donald, Joint Agent of the Central Passen- ger Associa ton at Chicago prior to 12:00 noon, September 2, 1900, and on payment of fee of 50 cents in connection with each ticket at time of deposit, an extension of the final limit may be obtained until Sep tember 20, 1900, if desired.
 Quick time excellent service, vestibuled trains The historic route via Chicaka- mauga and Lookout Mountain. passing through the heart of the beautiful blue grass regions of Kentucky, "the garden spot of the world"
 For detailed information apply to R. NJ Ellis T. P. A., 2019 First avenue, telephone GIT S-1f-to8-27
The age-herald., 1900-08-23
A Patriotic Contrib Ition

Huntsville, August 2.-(SpeciaL )-Bev- erly Scott, negro, made an unwilling con- tribution yesterday to the fund being rais- ed to purchase a silver service for the battleship Alabama. Scott was arrested in court on a misdemeanor and his prose- cutor made him a proposition to compro- mise the case provided he would pay his attorney, J. C. King, a fee of $5, and the prosecutor, Lee Marshuets, S5, both amounts to be contributed to the fund Under the stress of circums tances Scott made the patriotic contribution
The age-herald., 1900-08-23
Che Foo is Unsafe

New York, Aug. 22.-Dr. Leonard has re- ceived a letter from the Rev. Frederick Brown from Che Foo, in which high com- phment is paid to Consul Fowler as fol- lows:
 "Che Flo is unsafe; all will have to move soon. The place Is full of refugees and there is only one consul worth anything Consul Fowler of the United States. But for him POO missionaries in this and other provinces would have been left to their fate. On the arrival of 93 refugees today, three cheers were given for Fowler and groans for the British upstart-both English and Canadians are disgusted with him. I write thus that you may bring this to the notice of Fowler's superiors"
The age-herald., 1900-08-23
CAUSED DEEP REGRET
Officers Are Sad Over the Death of Cap
 tain Reilly

Washington, Aug. 22.-The death Of Cap tain Henry J. Reilly in Pekin caused deep regret among army officers, who knew him well. He was said to be an ideal artillery officer, thoroughly understanding his pro- fession, brave and energetic. Captain Reilly was born September 2, 1S45. He enlisted in the Fifth Artillery September 22 1864, and was soon promoted to be sergeant. In 1866 he was made lieutenant, but did not reach the grade of captain until 1891. Captain Reilly was graduated from the army ar tiilery school in 1876.
The age-herald., 1900-08-23
Entitled to No Privilege

Washington, August 22.-The Secretary of the Treasury has decided that certain spirits known as "cordials," "liquors," "arrack," "absinthe," etc, which, under the commercial treaty with France, sign ed May 13, 1898. are admitted in this coun- try at a reduction In the custom duty from s225 per proof gallon, to $l-75, are not en- titled to same, or any privilege under the treaties recently negotiated with Portugal Germany and Italy.
The age-herald., 1900-08-23
FEARFUL WORK OF A
 MOB AT AKRON, OHIO
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tContinued From First Page.J written by light furnished from the burn ing buildings.
 Thousands of people are yet gathered in the neighborhood of the city building. The mob that broke into the Standard Hard ware store was made up mostly of boys who carried away loads of rifles and much other property. A half dozen prisoners are confined in the city prison and they may perish unless they are soon released
 The number of people wounded in to- nights riot may run into the hundreds.
 Dynamite is now being used in front of the city building. The first charge just hred, smashed all the windows in the city building and did much other damage All the prisoners have been released from the city prison The crowd threatened to de- stroy the city building with dynamite
 Alonzo Manchester, fireman, was serious ly shot.
 John Hern was shot in the arm
The age-herald., 1900-08-23
Mrs. Carse Denies the Report

Chicago, Aug. 22.-Mrs- Matilda B. Cai SC president of the Temperance Temple trus- tees. denied today the statement that the Temple indebtedness is s2,4Oe0O0. She said: "A slight fraction over s70O00O, with what has been pledged, will give us the bufldipg entirely free from debt. The sum of %6. coo more, however, must be raised by .sze nrvS of next January in order to securs NIT. Marshall Fields conditional pledge of $iO9,. Oe0 We stin have ten years in which to raise the remainder of the S7O0000. The building is we'll filled with tenants sHd shows balance on the right side of the ledger"
The age-herald., 1900-08-23
Wanted in Alabama

Columbus, Ga.. August 22. - Special )- Dow and MacWilliams, two young white men, were today arrested by the Columbus police. They are wanted in Dale county. Alabama, where they are charged with stealing and selling a bunch of cattle An officer from Dale county carried them there this afternoon.
The age-herald., 1900-08-23
Peck In Cleveland

Cleveland, O., August 22.-This afternoon Sheriff Kelly and Prosecutor Wannamak- CT, of Summit county, arrived in Cleve- land from Akron with two colored prison CTS, Louis Peck, accused of assaulting the little Maas girl, and William Howard, an other negro, accused of a minor offense whom the Akron authorities thought be-. to remove from within reach of the mes Both were locked up in the county isil
The age-herald., 1900-08-23
Colonel Lee Regrets It

Washington, Aug. 22.-Colonel Lee, mill itary attache of the British embassy, called at the war department to obtain authentic news of Captain Reilly. He said Reilly came to Cuba with his battery at time when there was considerable gloom among the Americans, and he was most welcome He said he never knew a man who was so willing to fight and so fearless of danger as the gallant Reilly.
The age-herald., 1900-08-23
Tennis TOurna mpnL

Niagara -on-the-Lake, Ont, August D. The preliminary and opening round of the mems singles were disposed of in the Mi agara international tennis tournament to- day, and there are but eight left to fight it out. Tomorrow Collins plays Bond, Sum ner Hardy plays Alexander, Hackett plays Winder and Fisher plays St. Medd.
The age-herald., 1900-08-23
Critically III

Benjamin c. Pettitt we'll known engin- eer of the Alabama Great Southern Rail- way, who was prostrated by the heat on Tuesday night, is critically III at his home at 700 South Twenty-fifth street.
The age-herald., 1900-08-23
TIE ALABAMA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
AUBURN ALABAMA

AUBURN. ALABAMA,
 has eighteen professors and twelve i'm structors; graduates last session, 60; stu dents enrolled, 3S4. Five-degree course off, fered. Twelve well-equipped laboratories in which students work daily. Tuition free to residents of Alabama. Next session be- gins September 12. For catalogue address
 VIM. LeROY BROUN. President
 7-10-tu thu-wky-tf
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Good nature pays.' You can be in good humor and good health if you take Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The age-herald., 1900-08-23
BIRMINGHAM SEMINARY

Boarding and day school for girls and young women. Boarding pupils limited to forty.
 Year begins September 12. 1900. Full faculty of experienced specialists Superior advantages in music art, elocu- ton. physical culture, modern and ancient languages, and business school Diplomas in regular and elective courses, art, music and elocution.
 Send for latest catalogue.
 MISS LOULIE COMPTON, S-5-1m PrincipaI
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STATE NORMAL COLLEGE.

Training School for Teachers, Florence, Ala.
 TUITION FREE.-Board, $500 to $12.00 per month. Necessary expenses, s90 to $120 for nine months. Manual Training Course offered. Graduates hold Life Certificates emitting them to teach without fee or ex- animation. Graduates in demand and se- cure good positions. Fall term begins Wednesday,. Septtnber 12, 1900 Write for Catalogue to M. c. WILSON, President.
 S-1-1mo
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PERSONAL.

T. L. McGowan, Edwin c. Booth of Mis- sissippi; R. Frank Bond of Kentucky, will arrive this morning from an extended vest ern trip.
 Charles l. Rader, manager of the blast furnace department of the Republic Iron & Steel Company. is in the city. He ar rived a day or two ago, and will remain several days inspecting the blast furnaces of that company at Thomas
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with horror. There is no necessity for the ordeal of child birth to be either painful or danger ous. The use of
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