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The age-herald., 1901-10-22
MISSISSIPPI NOW
 PEACEFUL AND HAPPY
Congressman Williams Writes MT. Underwood In Regard to condl.
 tions in His State.

John s. Williams, Congressman from Mississippi, has written a letter to Hon. O. W. Underwood, chairman of the Dem- ocratic campaign committee, concerning the effect of the dsfranchsement of ne- groes and the general effect of the new constitution in that state.
 Among other things MT. Williams says:
 "Our new constitution has secured peace politically. industrially and social ly. It has given honest and intelligent men a better oportunity as competitors for public office. It has secured fairness in elections. It has resulted in having a better behaved and better contented and more prosperous colored population.
 q do not suppose that there is a white man within the entire limits of the State of Mississippi from the Tennessee line to the Gulf of Mexico, from the Alabama line to the Mississippi river, whether he be a Democrat, Populist or Republi- can, who would have back the old state of things existing prior to the adoption of our new Constitution, and I do not suppose there are 200 negroes in the entire State, who are not satisfied that the present conditions are better in the long run for their race and for them selves"
 The campaign committee has speakers in nearly every section of the state to- day explaining the constitution to the people and urging ratification of the new instrument. The opposition also has speakers in the field but no meetings have so far been announced. Scott E. I<.x eral Shelley's headquarters goes to Good water this morning and will ask a divi- sion of time with Judge J. E. Cobb and Congressman c. W. Thompson.
 Neither side has made any advances toward arranging the joint debate Thurs day night. Leaders of the working men say their people are anxious to hear the question discussed from both sides and they will probable make another effort to have the meeting arranged.
The age-herald., 1901-10-22

Cienfuegos and the latter enclosing the McCalia memorandum. The witness was again questioned concerning the receipt of more than one copy of the McCalla memorandum, but he maintained that he remembered only one copy, at the same time admitting the possibility of re- ceipt of another copy
 Asked when he had first seen the dis- patch introduced by Capt. Cotton, the witness said he did not remember ever having seen It. That is the dispatch sent to the Harvard saying that the Spaniards were probably at Santiago. Mir. Hanna said he had not been able to find the original of this dispatch among Admiral Schley's papers. He remarked incident ally that there were others of Admiral Schley's papers missing.
 Among other dispatches read by Mir. Hanna and on which the witness was questioned, was one dated May 2S from Commodore Schley to the navy depart ment giving information of the capture of the Restormel with coal for the Span ish fleet. This was the day of positive location of the Spanish ships in the har- bor at Santiago. Mir Hanna asked:
 What was the purpose of Commodore Schley in regard to the Colon on May 31?"
 His idea was to go in and fire on her with the larger guns hoping to get  her. perhaps"
 MT. Hanna asked a number of questions concerning the Ardois signals used in leaving Cienfuegos and stated that his purpose was to show that notwithstand- ing the instructions to get away quietly there had been an exhibition of these signals. T suppose that was the object in making them" remarked Captain Parker, to which Captain Lemly re- sponded: Let that go on the record, but don't answer it.''
 The witness said that while he could not repeat actual conversations with Commodore Schley concerning the retro grade movement he was sure that the movement was made because of the Commodore's anxiety about the coal sup ply of the vessels of the fleet He knew, he said, that the Spanish fleet was in the vicinity and felt that 1t was not desira- ble to meet 1t without an adequate fuel supply.
 Lieutenant Wells said that with the Brooklyn headed as she was and with the harbor trending as it does, 1t was nat ural that the Spanish vessels coming out of the harbor should face the Brooklyn.
 MT. Wells was on the stand when the court adjourned for the day.
The age-herald., 1901-10-22
THEORY OF MISS
 STONES CAPTURE
IDEA THAT THE MACEDONIAN COMMITTEE IS REsoNsIBLE IS coRRoBoRATED-u. s. OPEL cIALs WITHOUT NEWS.

London, October 22.-The idea that the capture of Miss Stone originated with the Macedonian committee Is corroborated according to the Vienna correspondent Of the Daily Mail by the fact that numerous Macedonians in Sofia have offered to mediate with the brigands.
 The rumor -emanating from Bulgarian source that Miss Stone is hidden in the Vilayet of Salonika is regarded as very improbable, says the Sofia correspondent of the Daily Telegraph. Charles H. Dickinson, United States consul. general at Constantinople, is still firmly con- vinced of the complicity of the Macedon- ian committee st-e
 Constantinople October H,The off cials of the United States legation are still without news from the missionaries who are seeking to make an arrange ment with the abductors of Miss Ellen M. Stone and her companion.--M Mime. K. S. 'TSilka
The age-herald., 1901-10-22
BESSEMER

Bessemer October 21.--(Special)- )- In the case of the State against W. H. Parker for criminal libel, in the Bes- semer City Court today, the defendant plead guilty and was fined one cent and cost.
 Two negroes. Young Cooper and But Ter Woodward, had row at the old furnaces this morning, in which Cooper was wounded in the knee. Both men were arrested.
 At a meeting of the board of educa- tion, held Saturday night, Miss Hattie Carpenter was elected teacher of the fourth grade in the public schools. There were several applicants for the place.
 Mrs. Briggs, who was called to Franklin, Ky, by the very serious ill- ness of her daughter, Miss Hattie Briggs, returned this morning. Miss Briggs Is much better, but will not be able to return home for several weeks.
 The new pipe organ recently pur- chased for the First Methodist Church will be put in position this week, and it is expected will be used for the first time next Sunday.
 w. B. Fulton and Miss Lura Rock cit will be quietly married Wednesday night at the residence of MT. and Mrs. c. Ii. Spencer. Only few intimate friends will be present at the cere- mony.
The age-herald., 1901-10-22
IMPORTANT CASES DECIDED
A. cappeI's Petition DIsmissed---J. H.
 Wallace as Receiver.

In the Federal Court Judge Toulmin has issued decree dismissing the peti- ton of A. Cappel ct al. vs. Loveman, Jaros & Go. This was petition to have the defendants adjudged involuntary bankrupts. They were already voluntary bankrupts and for this reason the suit was dismissed.
 In the case of J. H. Wallace, trustee of the Jones Valley Iron Company vs. Rogers, Brown and Company, the court decided it had no Jurisdiction except in the matter of the removal of large amount of pig iron by the defendant
 The said defendant must appear and show cause why 700 tons of pig iron now held by that company should not be turn ed over to the plaintiff.
 The petition of R. Scfuer ct. al. to have the Smith & Montgomery Book and Sta tianery Company placed in the bankrupt cy courts was dismissed as the affairs of the concern were already in the hands of receiver appointed by the Chancery Court
The age-herald., 1901-10-22
CENTREvLLE.

Centreville, October 21.-(SpeciaD-Mrs Amanda Nunnalee. wife of MT. s. F. Nun nalee and mother of L. H. Nunnalee, fell down the steps at her sons home in this place Sunday night and sustained painful injuries. H ~t
 The new store house of s. D. Hall is nearing completion.
 . 4e
 Mrs. L. H. Nunnalee is visiting relatives in Selma.
 Several speeches will be made in this county against ratification of the new constitution by w. s. Cary of Montevallo. Very little interest is being taken in the question of ratification or rejection of the new constitution. The negroes are abso- lutely indifferent on the subject.
The age-herald., 1901-10-22
STARTS FOR YALE.
President on His Way to Receive
 IL. D. Degree c..

Wess,nston October H.-President Roosevelt, accompanied by Secretary Cor telyou, Assistant Secretary Barines and one or two members of the White House staff will leave this afternoon on the Pennsylvania railroad for Farming, Conn. The party will travel in a private car attached to one of the regular trains. The President will spend a brief time at Farming with his sister, Mrs Cowles, before going to New Haven, where he is to receive the degree of IL. D. from Yale. Inasmuch as the trip is a private one, no details concerning 1t are made public
The age-herald., 1901-10-22
Returns From AsheviIIe.

Returns From Asheville.
 Coffee Jackson travelling passenger agent of the Southern Railway, returned from Asheville, N. C., yesterday, where he had been for several days attending the annual meeting of the General Pas senger Agents Association. He had at tended a number of these annual affairs but the one at Asheville eclipsed them all The Southern Railway Company surpassed itself in the way of entertain ment. The association adjourned to meet next year in Portland, Me. MT. Jackson says the most important discussion re- lated to the scalping nuisance. It was practically agreed that all the roads would use safety paper so as to minimize the possibility of forgery "The scalpers did big business some years ago." said MT. Jackson, but it has been so reduced that 1t is today like lost art. In other words 1t has been killed out. All we have to do now is to keep it down, and 1t will be kept down without a doubt.
The age-herald., 1901-10-22
PERSONAL.

w H. Moore of Jasper is at the Met ropolitan.
 Chief of Police c. W. Austin was una ble to attend to his duties yesterday on account of illness. His office was in charge of Desk Sergeant G. Chambers.
 Miss Alma Powell. former leading lady ofsthe Boyle Stock Company, has gone to Texas to join the Gay Mir. Goldstein" company.
 w. F. May the well known contractor who has been i'll at his home on North Highlands is much better and will be at his place of business in a few days.
The age-herald., 1901-10-22
MISSISSIPPI MANUFACTURERS.
Census Bureau Shows an Increase of
 116 Per Cent for Year.

Washington, October 21.-A preliminary statement concerning the manufacturing interests of the state of Mississippi was issued today by the census bureau.
 The statement places the value of the manufacturing products for the census year of 1900 at $40 42s,OOO. an increase of 116 per cent over the products of 1ssO The number of establishments at 400, an in- crease of 11S per cent; the average num- Der of wage earners employed at 26 433 an increase of s2 per cent; total wages, $7, ,472, 466 an increase of 52 per cent.
The age-herald., 1901-10-22
TALES ALUMNI CELE-
 BEATING BI-CENTENNIAL

Continued from First Page.) university was represented by distinct costumes The art school students ap peared in the lights and doublets of the middle ages the divinity students in gowns of red and the forest school pu- pills in archers uniform. The score of Japanese students in the university were an interesting feature or the procession, carrying a float on which appeared the inscription, Japan for Yale and Yale for Japan"
 On the return of the procession to the campus the thirty or more bands played the "Boola" march in concert and the parade was dissolved.
The age-herald., 1901-10-22


 Schley" letter, was received on the 22d of May, and not the 23d. The witness said: 'The conjunction of this letter and the changed endorsement in lead pencil on the back of one of the dispatches would seem to indicate that the dispatch might have been received on the z2d.'
 After the examination had proceeded along this line for some time MT. Ray ner said: May 1t please the court, we admit that we got No. z by the Dupont, which joined the flying squadron off Glen fuegos on May 22. 1ss8 and we admit we got No. by the Hawk and the Marble head Now, the trouble is about the other No. '. Where did the duplicate of the Iowa, but we agree upon three propo- sitions: The Dupont carried No. ', the Hawk No. and the Marblehead No. s. We admit the receipt of this memoran- dunn from Captain McCalla from the Hawk, but what we have not been able to find out and cannot admit is that the Iowa carried No 7.''
 Mir Rayner turned to Admiral Schley and asked: You admit that, don't you, Admirai?" To which the admiral replied: Certainly, we admit that"
 Lieutenant Wells. was stiIl under cross examination when the court took the usual recess for lunch.
 Absence of Receiving Stamps. When the court met at o'clock, MT. Hanna continued his examination of Lieutenant Wells
 l How do you account specifically, for | the absence of the receiving stamp im-
 print on the duplicate Dear Schley dis | patch?"
 Tt is possible that I jotted down that
 date on them when they were handed to
 me Of course 1t was the custom to put
 the receiving stamps on letters general l ly." Aenf "Can it be possible that the commodore retained them for some time?' Tt is possible, but not probable He | some times held dispatches in the cabin | for time but he generally sent them | down as soon as received l The witness said he remembered noth- | ing about the receipt of dispatch No. 8 | from Admiral Sampson to Commodore Schley saying that the Spanish fleet was probably at Santiago, except what was revealed by the receiving stamp endorse ments. He said that on this dispatch, as on the Dear Schley letter." there had been its first endorsement. showing it's
 receipt on May 24 and subsequently, an- other written over the first indicating its
 receipt on the 23d of that month. Your pencil marks then cannot be taken as very clear indication as to when these papers were received?" ques- | tioned MT. Hanna, but the witness re- piled that they should be, saying:
 .Generally, I should say yes. do not 1 intend to be infallable on that subject'' But the Dear Schley letter you say had been received on May 22?" Yes"
 .so that although actually received on | the 2sd. it bore the endorsement of 23d | and 24thT"
 l .One bore a date '2sd' and another bore | a date 24th.' as I recollect." | Dispatches In Evidence. | Mir Hanna then put in testimony dis | patches Nos. and 6. both from Admiral | Schley, directing strict blockade at
The age-herald., 1901-10-22
To Leave for Presbytery.

The Rev. pr. A. B. Curry, the Rev. Dr. L, s. Handley, the Rev. U. D. Mooney the Rev Dr. James A. Bryan, the Rev. J. J. Grier of Birmingham and nearly all the Presbyterian ministers of Jefferson County will leave today for Attalla to attend the fall session of the Presbytery, which will be opened tonight. Several elders of Birmingham will also attend. Presbytery will be in session until Fri day.
The age-herald., 1901-10-22
A. w. BRUCE
Appointed General Counsel of Louis
 vIlIe and Nashville.

Louisville, October H.-President Smith of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad has appointed Judge H. w. Bruce gen. eral counsel of the road. This position was formerly called chief attorney Chas N. Burch of Nashville is appointed gen. eral solicitor, succeeding Walker Hines recently made first vice president.
 Judge Bruce has appointed B. D. War field, formerly adjusting attorney, to be district attorney for the road for Ken lucky.
 T. B. Harrison. Jr.. for several years chief clerk in the office, Is appointed assistant district attorney.
The age-herald., 1901-10-22
UPTON HAD ENOUGH.
Will Not Challenge for the America's
 Cup Next Year.

New York. october 21.-Sir Thomas Upton will not be a challenger for the Americas cup next year. In an interview late tonight Sir Thomas said:
 What do intend to do is this: I will leave the Shamrock II on this side She will remain here all next summer and will race with any and all boats that care to m eet her and will come over myself. ''
 While Sir Thomas denied that he in- tended building a new challenger for next year, he would not deny that he would ultimately build new boat
The age-herald., 1901-10-22
A WEAK BACK.

Some people suffer from this ail- ment nearly all their lives. They are nervous and Respondent through loss of sleep. The fact is their kidneys are weak and are unable to perform their proper functions. The best medi- cine to strengthen the kidneys, stim- ulate the liver and cure indigestion, dyspepsia, sIeepIessness or malaria. fever and ague, is
The age-herald., 1901-10-22
Goes to Chattanooga.

]. c. Lusk, who has been filling the po- sition of travelling passenger agent Of the A. G. S. at Birmingham, left for Chatta- nooga yesterday afternoon to take charge of the passenger business of the South ern and the A.. G. 8. in that territory. A. B. Freeman, the travelling passenger agent of the Southern Railway at Selma, will take MT. Lusks place here and Frank Jones, the Southern's ticket agent at Decatur, has been promoted to the rank of travelling passenger agent, with headquarters at Selma, in MT. Freeman's place.
The age-herald., 1901-10-22

Mrs. John Dyer of Birmingham is the guest of Mrs. Tom Abernathy this week.
The age-herald., 1901-10-22
New Dining Cars.

The elegance and convenience or the Louisville and Nashvilles new dining cars running between Birmingham and New Orleans are greatly appreciated by the traveling public. They are marvels of beauty and comfort. The dining cars were only placed in service Saturday, but they are running as smoothly as If they had been in the business for years.
The age-herald., 1901-10-22
Piles Cured Without the Knife.

Itching. Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles. Your druggist will refund your money if PAzO OINTMENT fails to cure you. 50 cents. 9-24-52t-tu
The age-herald., 1901-10-22

Prickly Ash Bitters cures disease of the kidneys, cleanses and strengthens the liver, stomach and bowels.
The age-herald., 1901-10-22
H0STETTER'S STOMACH BiTTERS.

Illustrate your advertisements. The Age-Herald Engraving Co makes cuts. Both line cuts and half tones.
The age-herald., 1901-10-22

Miss Lydia Ridgway spent yester- day with relatives at East Lake.
The age-herald., 1901-10-22
May Erect Shops.

May Erect Shops.
 The Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company makes no statement, but there is talk of plans for the erection of shops on the forty-acre tract which 1t pur- chased from B. F. Barton near Boyles The price the company pays for the prop erty is $6500
The age-herald., 1901-10-22

Miss Susie Brantley of Birmingham was the guest of Miss Louise De Lacee yesterday.
The age-herald., 1901-10-22
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money if 1t fails to cure. E. w. Groves signature is oil each Box 25c. 9-A-7m-tu-thur
The age-herald., 1901-10-22

Lemp's Bottle Beer at all saloons.
The age-herald., 1901-10-22
RaAroad NOor\d.
Mir. Thompson Here.

J. s. B. Thompson, general agent of the Southern Railway Company, is in Bir- mingham. He will probably leave for At lanta today.
The age-herald., 1901-10-22
PRATT CITY.

Pratt City, October 21.-(Special.)- J. The North Highland extension of the water works has been completed, test ed and found to be in perfect condi- ton for operation. The water taps are now being placed. The water works will not be extended to East Highlands until some time in the spring.
 Rev. Frank Marston, pastor of the Presbyterian Church, will leave to- morrow to attend the presbytery of North Alabama, which convenes at At
 .Ia this week. He will be accom- panied by Elder William Mener.
 T. s. Page of Slope No. has pur- chased the property of Dr. T. J. Brown in Third street, near the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, formerly owned and occupied by W. H. Zuber.
 Mrs. J. c. Scott of Birmingham and Miss Rosa Rowlet of East Lake were the guests of Miss Mamie Pou today.
 John Seay accompanied the football team from Nashville Saturday, and visited his father, Dr. Seay. He will return to Nashville in day or two to resume his studies.
 Mrs. Will Going of Birmingham wis., tied relatives here today.
 Miss Margaret Kelso of Helena is the guest of Miss Jennie Dunlap on North Highlands.
 James Vermillion of Adamsville wis., ited relatives here yesterday.
 J. E. Kirkley, assistant yard master Of the Birmingham Southern, who is at his home in Kentucky, is expected back today.
 Miss Susie Brantley of Birmingham was the guest of Miss Louise De Lacee
The age-herald., 1901-10-22
MISTAKE! S7|||'>


 monds to the pin give you sunburst set with diamonds and something elaborate received this week direct from manufacturer Brooches coad serpents with emerads for diamonds center of head The prices reasonable to call atten don fine solid gold they would selat the price offer hems17 75 without diamonds and s250 with small diamonds these goods Iwould also like to call attention gold ockes with large emblem side and plain other for have them every line iewery SMITH, Jeweier, 3Oz N I9h st.
The age-herald., 1901-10-22
SCHLEYS FLAG OFFICER
 TELLS OF THE BATTLE

Continued from First Page,
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DIspatches In Evidence,

Mir Hanna then put in testimony dis patches Nos 5 and 6, both from Admiral Schley, directing a strict blockade at
The age-herald., 1901-10-22

J. E. Kirkley, assistant yard master of the Birmingham Southern, who is at his home in Kentucky, is expected back today.
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James Vermillion of Adamsville vis- ited relatives here yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-26
Stealing Gas

Why is it that people who are otherwise
honest do not hesitate to cheat a gas COM
pany? Is it because of the prevailing no.
ton. more or less accurate that the aver
age gas company charges an exorbitant
price for it's product? Whatever the cause
l. is being noted that those companies do
ing business in northern cities which have
adopted the coin-in-the-slot meter for the
sale of gas in specified quantities are being
constantly cheated. 1t has become a popu-
lar practice for the patrons of these meters
to start them going with coins fastened to
strings, thus securing their illnminant free
The gas companies suffering from this de-
vice have, of course. detected the trick
and have set the wits of their inven-
tors to work 10 checl1mate the game. The
result is meter provided with knives
which revolve whenever a coin is put into
the slot and before 1t can be withdrawn, in
this way cutting off any connecting link.
The question now is whether the ingenious
householder will find way to circumvent
the bladed meter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-26
Mr.. Chamberlain at Edinburgh.

Mr.. Chamberlain sounded a note at Ed
inburgh last night which was hardly wise.
Ii was certainly not diplomatic The aues-
ton of Irish representation In parliament
was within his rights. That is domestic.
He has not loved the Irish, nor the Irish
him. The warfare between them has lasted
for fifteen years, and has been extremely
bitter. From the day he parted company
with Mr.. Gladstone on the home rule prob
lem no quarter has been asked or given on
either side. 1t Is a struggle to the death.
His proposition to reduce the number of
Irish members of parliament Is his latest
thrust in that field. and We may be sure
that he will meet with lively response
from his enemies.
1t was in his reference to the South Afri-
can question that he seemed to go unneces-
sariiy after trouble. Admitting that the
Boer strength and resistance had exceeded
the English calculation, he said
II think the time has come or is coming
when measures of greater severity may be
necessary; and il that time comes we can
find precedents for anything we do in fine
actions of those nations who now criticise
our 'barbarity and cruelty, but whose ex-
ample in Poland, in the Caucasus in Al
geria, in Tonquin, in Bosnia and in the
Franco-German war we have never an
preached"
Russian and French sensitiveness on the
subject of alleged cruelty In the Transyaa]
has never taken an official form, and is moi
likely to do SO. That would be in the high