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The age-herald., 1901-01-14
. AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY.
For the First Time ineetng is Held in
 Pittsburg.

Pittsburg Pa. January 13-The Ameri- can Tract Society today, for the first time, held meetings in this city. Gen. o. o. Howard, the president of the society, and Rev. Judson Swift, the field secretary, ac- companed by the district secretary Rev. George s. Browne, held meetings In the First Presbyterian Church of Allegheny, the Bellefeld Presbyterian and the East Liberty Presbyterian Church of Pittsburg.
 When the field secretary, Rev. MT. Swift, portrayed the great needs of the multi tudes to whom the gospel never comes un- less through the agency of the American Tract Society with its printed page; when he told of the 15, 900, 900 homes already made happy; the four million pages in Spanish already placed in Cuba and Porto Rico; of the 113,500 district publications of the society. the 501, ,350, 700 volumes and periodi- calls, of 100000 pages placed in the hands of our soldiers and sailors; when he ap- pealed for the means to make the grants to destitute fields, 1t was evident that the audiences were ready to respond, and. the gifts and offerings that followed were nu- merous and liberal.
 General Howard told of the great desire of the soldiers for the society's publica- tions and .how, from the Philippines his own son appealed for primers and Chris tian literature.
The age-herald., 1901-01-14
SURPRISED IN THE AcT..,
Bank Robbers Put to Flight by a
 Plucky Policeman. \

Cumberland, Md. January 19-Police- man Goss surprised a gang of men,. at- tempting to rob the German Savings Bank early this morning. He engaged in a sin gle-handed battle with three of the men who were already in the bank and one act ing as sentinel on the corner. Goss Is sure he hit two of them as they came out of the bank door, one in the back and one In the arm. He emptied his revolver from a vantage point behind the shaved of a tele- graph pole, and all five men shot in his direction number of times. Five bullets marks, were in the pole. The gang ran out the West Virginia Central Railway track, terrorzing the few persons they met on the way by indiscriminate firing. They shot at the operator of the West Virginia Rail- way and also shot at another policeman. Nothing was stolen from the bank. After wards the gang committed two small rob- berries in South Cumberland.
 The bank has offered a. reward of $250 and voted $50 to Goss.
The age-herald., 1901-01-14
~4I PREPARATIONS FOR THE BIG WEDDING
The VanderbiIt-French Marriage
 Takes Place Today
AN ARMY OF DECORATORS
Principal Arrivals Yesterday Were Will liam K. Vanderbilt and chauncey M. Depew-Proeramme of the
 Ceremony Much Simpified

Newport, R. l., January 1S.-with the ex- ception of the decorations at the church and at the house, the preparations for the wedding of Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt. to Miss Elsie French are practically com pleted. Numerous carriages which will convey the 15O guests from the church to the house are in the city. The last of the guests came today, the principal arrivals being William K. Vanderbilt and Senator Chauncey M. Depew
 Tonight Mrs. Vanderbilt entertained a large house party in honor of her son-in- law, Harry Payne Whitney, who married Miss Gertrude Vanderbilt in this city three years ago. This afternoon the entire we'd ding party visited St. Johns church, and there a short rehearsal was held. At the conclusion of the services. large corps of decorators from New York took posses sion of the church and they will work until g o'clock tomorrow morning.
 Scarcely had the congregation left the church, when great express wagons and vans drove up laden with boxes and stan- dards, the latter being the feature of the decoration of the main aisle tomorrow. With them came large number of pro- fessional florists.
  ate dinner which was given to number of prominent guests by Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney. MT. and Mrs. William K Van derbiIt Jr., are also in the city, staying at the home of Mrs. Herman Oelrichs, the sister of Mrs. Vanderbilt. Tomorrow at noon the wedding will occur, and although it takes place at one of the highest Episco- pal churches in the city, the programme of the ceremony, at the request of Miss French, has been simplified as much as possible
 At the conclusion of the ceremony, which will probably not occupy more than seven minutes, all the guests will be driven to the French residece. It is expected that MT. Vanderbilt and his bride will leave about o'clock in the afternoon. It is ru- mored tonight that hey will go no further than Rivertown, six miles up the island, where Mr. Vanderbilt has an extensive country residence. .4
The age-herald., 1901-01-14
TEXAS OIL WELL
Attracts Thousands of visitors-Larg-
 est Flow in Existence.

Beaumont, Tex, January 13.-Thousands of people have visited the immense oil we'll near this city today. The Sabine and East Texas Railroad, which runs within about 400 yards of the we'll, has been running passenger trains to and from the well every two hours since g o'clock this morning, every train of five coaches having been crowded with people.
 James Garritt of Corsicana banker and prominent oil man of that place, saw the well today. He said it was perhaps the largest flow of oil in existence.
 It is understood that large sum of money is offered for anyone who will suc- ceed in stopping or controlling the flow of the well. The amount of oil that is going to waste is enormous. The well has been flowing three days and it is estimated that 6OO00 barrels of oil is on the prairie.
 The future development of the oil field in this county and about this city is one of the most important matters connected with the present exciting times. There are all ready several large syndicates formed for developing oil, and many others are in pro- cess of formation.
The age-herald., 1901-01-14
HIS GRIEF TOO GREAT.
Young Man Kills Himself on Account
 of His Wife's Death.

Indianapolis, Ind, January IS. = Grief, caused by the death of a young wife after a few months of married life, impelled Robert E. Lee Pryor of Eastbank, ". Va, to shoot himself. He died a few hours later.
 short time before he committed the deed he showed one of the girls employed at Georges Hotel a picture of his wife and told her that she had died ten months after they were married. He seemed very Respondent, and after talking for some time about his wife and expressing his great love for her, passed up stairs to his room.
 On table in the room was found pho- tograph of his young wife, placed in such a position that as he stood before the mir row her image was reflected and stood out before him when he killed himself.
 Papers in his pocked show he owned property at Eastbank, W. Va.
The age-herald., 1901-01-14
KANSAS RIOTS.
Negroes and Whites Engage in Street
 Fights in Wichita.

Wichita Kan, January 13.-A series of riots which began in this city early this morning ended tonight in street fight be- tween three white men and three negroes. More than dozen shots were exchanged between Wiley Schner, Texas negro, and Cash Johnson, white trunkmaker The negro was shot in the head, but will not die. Johnson was shot through the groin and his condition is serious A man named Herford was slashed with razor and young man from the country had several ribs broken. The/ principal negro contest ant fled and a mob of 200 white men pur- sued and captured him. Policemen hurried him into a wagon and succeeded in escap- ing from the mob. The result of the days riotng is sixteen arrests.
 Several hoodlums who tossed a motor- man off a trolley car, breaking his legs and ribs, started all the trouble. strong force of police has been poster tonight and peace has reigned since dark.
The age-herald., 1901-01-14
DEMURRER SUSTAINED.
In Case of King Against Norfolk and i. Western Railroad.

Knoxville. Tenn, January 13.-Judge Stuart of the Hastings Court, of Bristol
 Va, has just sustained the demurrer of the defendant to the bill of particulars in the cause of Samuel L. King against the Norfolk and Western Railway, which puts the cause out of court, except for the right to appeal. This was case in which the plaintiff, on behalf of the King heirs, sought to recover certain real estate in the heart of the city, including the depot site, valued at something like $20O 900. The plaintiff charged that the terms of the con- ditional deed which the company holds to the property had been violated in that cer- tain portions of the land had not been used for the purposes stipulated in the deed.
The age-herald., 1901-01-14
Notice to Non-Residents.

The State of Alabama, Jefferson County in
 the Justice Court of M. H. Crittenden,
 J. PS>J. F. White, transferee vs. E. B.
 Jones.
 Whereas, J. F. White, transferee, plain tiff in said case, has obtained an ancillary attachment against the estate of said p. D. Jones as defendant, which garnishment has been levied on money due the defendant by the Louisville and Nashville Railway Com pany and by garnishment aforesaid levied on defendants property aforesaid, and whereas, 1t appears that defendant is a nonresident of~the State of Alabama and whose residence is otherwise unknown Now, therefore, said D. B. Jones, wherever he may reside, is hereby notified of said levy of said garnishment as aforesaid,
 Said above cause set for January 26, 1901.
 Witness my hand this the 5th day of Jan. uary, 1901. M. H. CRITTENDEN, J. P.
 1-7-3t-mon
The age-herald., 1901-01-14
PASSENGER STEAMER
In the Orient Goes Down-15o Persons
 Lost.

Tacoma, Wash, January B. = Oriental advices received here say an overcrowded passenger steamer plying on West river lost her rudder and was carried the rocks by the current near Canton. sinking in a few minutes. Of the 300 passengers on board 15O were drowned through being unable to reach the deck and jump over board Others jumped and were rescued by passing boats.
 The Chinese viceroys of the southern provinces are paying American, English and French indemnities for destroyed mis- sionary property. The claims are being paid with money raised by special assess ments on the rich gentry and by the leas- ing of gambling monopolies.
The age-herald., 1901-01-14
STILL IN DOUBT.
Struggle for the Senatorship from
 Pennsylvania.

Harrisburg, Pa., January 13.-The result of the struggle for United States Senator is still in doubt Colonel Quay, the choice of the Republican caucus, is here and says there is no doubt of his election on the first ballot. William T. Greasy of Colum- -pia, Democrat, says Quay cannot get single Democratic vote, and without the Democrats he cannot hope to be elected.
 Col. J. M. Guffey of Pittsburg will be nominated for Senator by tomorrow's Dem ocratic caucus.
 A. VanValkenburg. who is in charge of the anti-Quay Republican headquarters, says enough Democrats and Republicans are pledged to accomplish Mir. Quay's de- feat.
The age-herald., 1901-01-14
Teddy" Scores.

Chicago, January 13.-A special to the Times-Herald from Meeker, Colo, says:
 Governor Roosevelt shot his first moun- tain lion Saturday. after following the ani- nal for more than two miles. The lion. which had been treed, sprang from his perch toward the party and narrowly es- capped striking Dr. Webb, one of Colonel Roosvelt's hosts. The Governor fired at the animal, hitting him fairly while in the air and saving pr. Webb from probable serious injury.
The age-herald., 1901-01-14
MASKED MEN
Rob an Ohio Farmer After Quieting
 Him and His Family.

Versailles, O., January 13.-Five masked burglars last night entered the farm house of Henry Stroker, near this place. MT. and Mrs. Stroker and their son, Grant, were bound and gagged till they told where the money and jewelry were kept. After opening safe and securing $S5O and all the valuables of the household, the robbers stole horses and rigs from Strok- CTS stables and escaped Mrs. Stroker ex- tricated herself before morning and then released her husband and son.
The age-herald., 1901-01-14
Notice to Contractors.
Office of City Engineer.

Birmingham, Ala, Jan. B. 1901 Sealed proposals will be received at this office until F O clock noon, Wednesday Jan uary the 16th 901, for certain street grad ing, macadamizing, curbing and paving of sidewalks.
 Each party bidding must accompany his bids with a certified check for $150.O %, made payable to the Mayor and Aldermen of Birmingham, to insure making of contract and bond Specifications may be obtained att this office. Right Is reserved to reject any and all bids. Bond will be required (Signed) JULIAN KENDRICK, 1-5-td City Engineer.
The age-herald., 1901-01-14
Four Accounted For.

Chicago, January 13.-The four persons who were reported missing last night af- ter the panic in the Twelfth Street Turner Hall, during which five people were tram pied, were accounted for today. In the Jewish quarter it is repeatedly asserted that the panic was started with malicious intent,
The age-herald., 1901-01-14
Two Passengers Lost.

New York, January 13.-The North sGer- man Lloyd steamship reports that two pas sengers either jumped or fell overheard port. It is believed that they committed from the vessel while her way to this suicide Edward Herrmann and his wife, aged 50 and 65 age were last seen on deck on January 3. Later no trace of them could be found.
The age-herald., 1901-01-14
President Out Driving.

Washington, January 13.-President Mo- Kinley was so much improved in health to- day that he was able to go out for short drive It is expected that few more days will see him again able to attend to busi- ness.
The age-herald., 1901-01-14
Expelled from Russia.

Berlin, January 13.-Hugo Bettauer, a maturalized <American, who is connected with the Berliner Tageblatt, has been ex- pelled from Prussia as an obnoxious for eigner.
The age-herald., 1901-01-14
Stockholders Assessed.

Louisville, Ky, January 13.-Comptroller of the Currency Dawes has made an as- sessment on the stockholders of the failed German National Bank of Louisville of s5s per share in order to pay the debts of the bank. The total assessment is $145,s70, and is to be paid by February g, 1901. The de- positors have received 60 per cent of their claims.
The age-herald., 1901-01-14
Permit System Abolished.

Boise, Idaho, January Ex-Governor Hunt has abolished the famous permit system in the Occur D'Alene district established by Governor Sternberg soon after the riots of April, 1899.
The age-herald., 1901-01-14
Heavy LOSS of Life.

London. January 1.-The Odessa corre- spondent of the Daily News wires that a hundred and twenty people were frozen to death in the blizzard.
The age-herald., 1901-01-14
seventy-four Dead Soldiers.

San Francisco, January 13.-The trans port California, which arrived today from Taku, brought the remains of seventy four soldiers who died in China.
The age-herald., 1901-01-14
Still at 1t.

Lincoln, Neb., January 13.-W. J. Bryan and Lieutenant Governor Savage were the principal speakers at a charity" mass meeting held in this city this afternoon.
The age-herald., 1901-01-14
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure E. w. Groves signature is on each box. 25c. mon-thur
The age-herald., 1901-01-14
HUNTS SVILLE.
Budget of News from the Historic Little City.


 Huntsville, January 13.-(Special )-Local and foreign capitalists have about perfect ed arrangements for the establishment in this city of shuttle and bobbin factory for the manufacture of all wooden cotton mill fixtures. It is announced that nearly all of the output of the plant, which will be large one, will be consumed by the local cotton mills.
 After trial on a writ of habeas corpus before Circuit Judge Oceola Kyle at Deca- tur, Dave Wilburn, who shot City Marshal Childress at Gurley, was remanded to jail in Huntsville. Wilburns bond was fixed at $300O after the preliminary trial and Judge Kyle refused to lower it.
 Mrs. George Palmer, aged 57 years, died yesterday after short illness. Her hus- band survives her
The age-herald., 1901-01-14
AWFUL SUFFERING
 ON RUSSIAN TRAIN Buried in Snow for Over One
 Hundred Hours FOOD AND WOOD GAVE OUT When Finally Rescued Many of the Passengers Had Legs and Arms
 Frozen = Party of Sixty
 Walked to Odessa.
FOOD AND WOOD GAVE OUT

London, January 1S.-The Odessa corre- spondent of the Daily Mail sends heart rending story of the sufferings of railway passengers snowbound while on the way to Odessa. The blizzard, he says, ragged con- tinuously for more than one hundred hours over the whole of Southern Russia. He de- scribes the gradual arrival of trains at Razdyelnai, with hundreds of passengers from the north, who had entrained six days before.
 They had been showed in for five days" he continues, land fighting among \them- selves for the scanty food supplies pro- vided at the railway buffets. Women and children were weeping with hunger, while gangs of men battled with snow drifts which were thirty-fve feet deep in some places, and that, too, without snow plows although they would have been useless even if they could have been found. Finally some 5000 passengers had assembled att Razdyelnai. A regiment was sent from kieff southward and 5000 troops went to the north from Odessa with shovels On the third day the relieving parties succeed ed in cutting a passage for couple of trains, which started with 20O0 passengers after a mad rush the weakest going to the wall
The age-herald., 1901-01-14

The Morris Botel grill room opens today with business mems lunch from l1:3O a. m. to 3 D. m. Price 4Oc. Try it.
The age-herald., 1901-01-14

The Morris Hotel grill room opens today with business mems lunch from 11:3O a. m.- to 2 D. m. Price 400. Try it.
The age-herald., 1901-01-14

The Morris Hotel grill room opens today with business mems lunch from l1:3O a. m. to 2 D. m. Price 4Oc. Try it.
The age-herald., 1901-01-14
Pandemonium Prevailed.

The trains proceeded for eighteen hours and were again stuck in the snow. unable to go either forward or backward. The blizzard continued. Demoniacal fury and pandemonium prevailed, the passengers cursing the railway management, fainting and weeping. The trains were buried and all passed a horrible night When morn- ing came a peasant volunteered to walk six miles to the nearest station with te1e- grams beseeching assistance, supplies, fire wood and water having been exhausted
 Finally, driven to desperation, sixty passengers with Count Kapnist deter mined to walk to Odessa. Count Kapnist, with forty, reached a point where he<was able to secure sledges and all arrived at Odessa, uncertain as to the fate of those left behind.
 Meanwhile General Schuva1off had or ganized train s1eds with supplies, which, after herculean effort, relieved the two tarins. It was found that many of the passengers had their arms or legs frozen.
 "Eighteen thousand troops are now en- gagged in the work of clearing the line. The storm has abated and 1t is announced that the besieged trains will get through to Odessa this evening. No mails have been received here for six days. Corpses have been kept unburied for eight days. as it has been impossible to inter >them The conduct of the railway authorities is large ay condemned"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-12-20
OVERCOATS

We csn safely say that we
have more Overcoats than all
the stores of Montpelier; that
being the case, we can doubt
less sell to yon cheaper than
any one else. We have 1900
|Overcoats, such as, Meltons,
Kersey's, Black Oxfords in
listers and Dress Coats your
choice in listers from $3.50
down to $3.50. in Dress Coats
$50. 50 to 81. so.
We also carry a big line Of
Fur Coats, Gordon & Furgu-
'son Manufacturers, we guar
antee to sell them to you 25
per cent less than any one
else in the town.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-12-20
CLOTHING.

We have 800 Suits assorted
styles, colors, materials and
patterns, such as Black, Clay
worsted, all wool Motions,
Birds-eye Worsted and Strip
ed Oxfords all of Khon Bros,
make, guaranteed all wool
well worth $14.00 your choice
of the lot $1,000 and down.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-12-20
GROCERY DEPARTMENT..

We thankful to the public general for their liberal
patronage since have added Grocery Department
Our daily sales have nearly doubled although dramatic
competitor calls it "Circus Bluff We invite his penu-
nclnations and get 90 lbs of sugar for ST.
because it's cheaper than he can buy it elsewhere.
It is not minded fools calls it, "a snare
to the buyer but consider it benefit all buy
goods at the following prices:
Bekwels chowchow % cts
per bit. Mocha and Java coffee regular
Finest grade Of lemons price III cts
35 bars Walkers soap $O0D Baking Powder IL or
Best grade of Olive oil 1910 bottle cans 35 cts
Cocoanut pkgs for Is cts Sugar 20 lbs for 81 CO.
California Pickles grades Leaf Lard 3 cts h.
per bt Currents. 124 cts per ID.
California Pickles in kegs 75 key Veal loaf in Il Id per
Armours Pork and Beans in bSat bacon ~ cts per h.
cans 129 cts per Ham lie per b.
Clipped beef in 10 15e eanMohers per pkg Oe
Deveed ham b Fstcas Tycoon rice per h. 7c
Cock Tail brand salmon Lemon and ORANGE
Sterling brand salmon 123c per cam per ID 15c
New Orleans MossSes 5oc gal bby Mnce Meat per pkg
The most popular brands of teas Breakfast Bacon 1870
III 20 and 22I cts. per b. Oatmeal per ID 4 ctt
Pepper Mustard. Cinnamon Apee IN bulk ner II ool con+s
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-12-20
Gap6S and Jackets.

As you all know we carry the
largest ond most up to date
stock Of Capes and Jackets in
the town, you CAN get a choice
from S21.00 down to $3.50.
One $3.50 Coat is just 75c less
than you can buy them else
where; the balance of them
are equally as cheap.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-12-20
UNDERWEA

We want to ca1 your atten-
ton especially to our under
wear department we have all
kinds and styles at prices I'M
usually low, such as heavy
fieeced lined goods going at
75c per suit in all sizes.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-12-20

We have REDUCE
ed our prices in
all our depart,
mentS. |
We take all
kinds Of pros
duce and pay
you a higher
price than any
one else in town,
Your produce.
is as good as
the cash be-:
cause We pave.
an outlet for it,
We guar ntee'
every article!
you purchase Of:
us or we give
you your nnOn-S
ey back. |
Don't miss our
Xmas display
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1901-12-20
Moss Lewis & SO Th6 Leaders.

We don't want to take up
your time in giving you poet
ical advice, nor show ourignor
ance Of other peoples affairs.
But we do claim to be justified
in giving you prices Of our var
ious merchandise SO you may
compare them With others,
and know where tOCOme when
you are on the market for your
winters supplies.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-08-02
DRAWING CONTINUES.
at the Government Land Lott
terry in Ell Reno.

Ell Reno, Okla, July 31.-When the
second days meeting opened here
Tuesday the sky was overcast with
clouds, which were a most welcome
shade from the scorching rays of the
sun. AT just $3.50 a. m. the great
boxes began to roll and the lively
click of a score of typewriters re-
corded the names of lucky home
steaders, about 5000 of whom faced
the platform. Steadily the crowd in
creased until fully 10000 men and
women who were seeking homes in
the new country had gathered to hear
the announcement of the drawing.
There We're many hundreds more
women noticeable among the crowds
than on the first day of the drawing.
At 1880 p. M, after an adjournment
for lunch, the boxes were again
started in motion and the record
from clerks began with No. 1,051
in each district. Interest increased
as the drawing progressed and the
crowds were larger than at any time
before. There were 1850 numbers
drawn out OF the great containers
Tuesday from each district, making
q total drawn of 4,5OO.