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The age-herald., 1901-09-03
PRATT CITY.
Holiday Causes Place to Look Like a
 Deserted City.

Pratt City, September 2.-(Special) J. The city today bore the appearance of a deserted village, all business houses were closed and outgoing cars handled im- mense crowds. All the employees of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Con- pany were given a half holiday.
 Jas. A. Kirk leaves tomorrow for Chat tanooga to attend the Chattanooga Gun Club shoot.
 The Baptist congregation held special when a unanimous call was rendered the Rev. J. F. Watson of shelbyville, Ky, to succeed the Rev. w. c. McPherson whose resignation went into effect on the 1st. MT. Watson is we'll known here and will receive warm welcome on his arrival tomorrow (Tuesday), when he takes pos session of his new charge.
 Misses Ophia and Eva Adair of Atlanta have returned to their home after a pleasant visit to Misses Rose and Minnie Phillips.
 There were no services at the Methodist church yesterday, MT. Turner being de- tained on account of the very recent f death of his little son. A number of that congregation attended the Baptist church last night.
 Miss Rosalie Mckenzie has returned from pleasant visit to relatives at Gads- den
 The following delegates were appointed from here to attend the Baptist Associa- tion which convenes at Ensley tomorrow (Tuesday), at 10 o'clock: E. J. Hudnall, Wm. Kamplain, P. M. McNeill, L. A. Wakefield, Neill Hutchipgs and Mrs. C. D. Comstock, with Miss Willie Wakefield of the Baptist Ladies Aid Society," The friends of MT. and Mrs. Pat Felton will regret to learn of the illness of their little daughter. Annie Lee
 Rev. W. c. McPherson leaves tomorrow for his home in Columbia, Tenn.
 Mrs. Nichols is in Lamar county, where she will remain for about two weeks.
 There will be no prayer meeting at the Baptist church on Wednesday evening on account of the association meeting at Ensley.
 Mrs. w G. Orme and baby have re- turned from Tennessee.
 George Gorff, Jr, has gone to New Or leans to visit relatives for some time
 Mrs. J. T. Bell has gone to York.
 Cliff Mcdonald left today for Living ston.
The age-herald., 1901-09-03
SHEFFIELD.
Brewery Plant Built In Boom Days
 Has Been Sold.

Sheffield September 2.-(Special. .)-The sale of the Sheffield brewery plant to Cincinnati capitalists has been consum- mated and a deed for the property is now In the hands of the purchasers, who will proceed at once to incorporate company with capital of S10O, 900, and the plant will be in operation within the next three months. The brewery when thoroughly equipped will be one of the most modern plants of the kind in the United States, with a capacity of 10000 barrels a year. In addition there will be a 75-ton ice plant.
 The Sheffield brewery was built at a cost of $50000, but was never operated. The purchasers consider 1t splendid in- vestment as there Is no other brewery nearer than Memphis.
 It Is understood that other liberal in vestments in Sheffield industrial enter prises are contemplated by the Cincinna- tianS.
The age-herald., 1901-09-03
HUNTSVILLE.
Assailants of Birmingham Saloon Man
 Are Under Arrest.

Huntsville, September 2-(SpeciaI.)- The assailants of Peter Bouhl, the Birm> angham saloon man. who was badly beaten up in the West End yesterday morning. were John Dennis and Luther Mason, young boys, aged 19 years The boys were arrested by the police and identified by Bouhi. Dennis and Mason were tried before Mayor Moore and fined f10 each for being in a saloon and s25 each for assault. Warrants have been sworn oit charging them with assault with intent to murder. Dennis Is still in prison, but Mason made bond.
 J. F. Gurley, prominent citizen of the town of that name. eighteen miles east of this city. died very suddenly yester- day. The deceased was a brother of Capt. Frank B. Gurley, a famous ex-Confeder- ate officer.
 The Huntsville Gun Club has comnleted arrangements for an all-day shoot with the Hermitage Gun Club of Nashville on Monday. The Nashville shooters will ar rive here on a special train at 10 o'clock and will contest with the Huntsville club men for handsome silver cup Each club will be represented by thirty shooters. who will shoot at 100 targets each The Huntsville Gun Club will entertain the visitors at a barbecue.
The age-herald., 1901-09-03
LlNEMAN ELECTROCUTED.
Caught Ground Wire by Mistake and
 Death Was instantaneous.

Montgomery, September 2.-(Special)-A negro lineman for the Montgomery Light and Fewer Company was electrocuted to- day while on the top of high pole on Dexter avenue By mistake the lneman caught hold of the grounded wire, com pleting circuit, which caused his death. The body of the dead man hung In the wires until the fire department was sum- moned to remove 1t.
 A strange coincidence is that just two weeks ago, at the same hour, another lineman was electrocuted on the same pole, and at that time the man killed to- day held the dead form of the other until assistance came to take the body down.
The age-herald., 1901-09-03
INCONSISTENCIES EXCURSION
To Indian and Oklahoma Territories
 By A. G. 8. R. R.

The Alabama Great Southern Railroad announces cheap round trip Home Seek CTS excursion rates from Birmingham to all points in Indian and Oklahoma Terri tories. Rate of one fare for the round trip plus two dollars Tickets on sale August 9th and 20th and September Sd and 17th only. Limited twenty-two days from date of sale. Stopovers will be al- lowed on going trip at all points in Texas, Indian Territory and Oklahoma Territory within going transit limit, fifteen days
 [ For further particulars call on or ad- dress J. c. Lusk. Travelling Passenger Agent, No. 2019 First Avenue s-4-tf
The age-herald., 1901-09-03
ATTEMPTED HOLD UP. Hiqhwaymen Were Frustrated by the Daring of an Engineer.

Fort Worth. Texas, September 2.-An attempt to hold up passenger train No. 405 on the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe at Death Valley, near Guthrie. O. T.. last night, was frustrated by the daring of the engineer. A pile of ties was placed across the track which the engineer dis covered, but instead of stopping. opened the throttle and cleared the track of the obstruction. The train proceeded safely to its destination with slight damage to the pilot of the engine.
The age-herald., 1901-09-03
A TEXAS WONDER.
HaIl,s Great pIsoovrrx.

One small bottle of Halls Great Dis covery cures all kidney and bladder troubles, removes gravel, cures diabetes seminal emissions, weak and lame backs, Rheumatism and all Irregularities of the kidneys and bladder in both men and women, regulates bladder troubles In children. One small bottle in two months treatment. and will cure any case above mentioned. Price $1.0O. pr. E. w. Hall, sole manufacturer, P. O. Box 629, St, Louis. Mo. Send for testimonials. Sold by all druggists.
The age-herald., 1901-09-03
THE PAN-AMERIcAN EXPOSITION
Buffalo, May to November, 1901.

Only one night out via Queen and Cres cent Route (Alabama Great Southern, through Chattanooga, Cincinnati and along the lake shore. Choice of routes via Lake Erie or rail between Cleveland and Buffalo, going or returning.
 The Pan-American Special-DoubIe daily trains, convenient and quick sched- ules. Through Pullman sleeper New Or leans to Buffalo. Look at the sched-
The age-herald., 1901-09-03
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial effects of the well known remedy, SYRUP OF FIGs, manufactured by the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co.,, illustrate the value of obtaining the liquid laxa- tive principles of plants known to be incidentally laxative and presenting them in the form most refreshing to the taste and acceptable to the system. It is the one perfect strengthening laxa- tive, cleansing the system effectually, dispelling colds, headaches and fevers gently yet promptly and enabling one to overcome habitual constipation per manently. Its perfect freedom from every objectionable quality and sub- stance, and its acting on the kidneys, liver and bowels, without weakening or irritating them, make it the ideal laxative.
 In the process of manufacturing figs arc used, as they are pleasant to the taste, but the medicinal qualities of the remedy are obtained from senna and other aromatic plants, by method known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co. only. In order to get its beneficial effects and to avoid limitations. please remember the full name of the Company printed on the front of every package. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
 SAN FRANcIsco. CAL.
 LoUuvrLLE, KY. NEW YORK. N. '. 6brsaie by all Druggists -Price6oc. per bott'e
The age-herald., 1901-09-03
FLORENCE.
Corn Lands Are Out of Water and
 the Crop Is Ruined.

Florence, September 2-(Special)-Th river Is falling rapidly at this point, and nearly all the corn lands are out of the water and are completely ruined. The plant has wilted and the corn Is ferment- ing and rottening in the sun and will be complete loss wherever under water. Some of the higher bottom lands were not damaged, as the river was only nine teen feet and not high enough to cover the land.
 The Eastern Star Order of Masonry held a reunion and dinner today at Greenhill, near this city. The lodge is very old and has a large membership. Captain H. T. Killen is the worshipful master and his wife acts matron of the lodge. Speeches were the order of the day.
 -A
 c. A. Ware of this city has violin 200 years old which he recently picked up in Colbert county and which he values at 5000 The violin was made by a well known Italian maker and bears his name on the inside of the case.
 Will Mangrum, a negro living in the east end of the county, was shot with pistol while sitting in the house of a friend by an unknown person and serious ly wounded. Mangrum charged Mason Patrick with shooting him, but Man grum's brother charges Arthur Simmons, another negro. Mangrum had the ball extracted and Is doing well.
The age-herald., 1901-09-03
READ THIS.

Martin. Tenn, June, 5. 1901. Dr. F. W. Hall. St. Louis. Mo.-My Dear Sir: take pleasure in saying that have used your great discovery with much ben eft having suffered for years with kidney trouble, and most heartily recommend It to all sufferers from kidney diseases. Re- spectfully, J. ". LOWRANCE, Member of the Memphis Annual Confer enee M. E. Church, South.
The age-herald., 1901-09-03

Like fast schedules returning south- hound. Dining, cafe, parlor and obserya- ton cars on all through trains
 Greatly reduced rates have been au- thorized for this occasion.
 Rates, printed matter and other in- formation cheerfully furnished on appli- cation. JIG. LUSK,
 Travelling Passenger Agent. 6-19-tf Birmingham. Ala.
The age-herald., 1901-09-03
RISING
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woman who uses "MorHER's FRIEND" n childbirth it robs this ordeal of its horror and insures safety to mother and child. Our bo~x, Before Baby is Born, " is worth its weight in gold to every woman, and will be sent free fin plain envelope by Brad6eld Regulator Company, Atlanta, Ga.
The age-herald., 1901-09-03

Sale of six lots in East Bir- pingham by the executor of Col. Tompkins' will in front of the Court House today at 12 o'clock.
The age-herald., 1901-09-03

Rich red blood naturally results from taking Hoods Sarsaparilla. It tones the whole system.
The age-herald., 1901-09-03
THE AeE-HERALp IN TALLApEeA.

The Age-HeraId Is delivered by car. rier to any address In Talladega. Your subscription as trial solicited. Leave your name with A. P. Waters, agent, at store.
The age-herald., 1901-09-03
GREENVILLE.
Moving Day Causes a Number of Changes In Residences.

Greenville, September 2.-(SpeciaI) )-To- changes in residences have been made. The residence and grounds. consisting of about eight acres, for many years the home of the late John T. Milner of Bir- mingham, has recently been purchased by w. T. Beeland. He has sold several lots, on which one dwelling has been erected and others will follow. The old home has been purchased by Mrs. G. L. Frazer, who will improve and beautify 1t.
 The public school opened with a large attendance this morning. Prof. P. w.. Hodges. superintendent, Is ably assisted by faculty, composed of Prof. c. B. Gamble, Misses Nellie Long, Flora Scale. Lola May Traweek, Daisy McKinzie and Claire Lee of Greenville, and Miss Inez McGough of Collirene.
 Misses Ella and Effie McCombs opened a private school this morning in build ing lately erected near their residence in Hickory street.
 Cadet Louis Porterf1eld, pupil of the Naval Academy, Is visiting his parents, Capt and Mrs. James R. Porterfield
 Mrs Frank S. Persons and children of Montgomery spent yesterday with her mother Mrs. L. P. Abrams.
 News of the death of Lee Howard was received here last night by relatives. He was a Butler County boy. son of the late John Howard, who was one of the coun- tvs largest planters and best citizens. Young MT. Howard has made his home in Texas for several years.
 Mrs. H. D. Thompson and Miss Nora Thompson, after brief trip to Mon.> gomery, Evergreen and Greenville, will leave this afternoon for their home at Wilmington, N. c. Miss Louise Reid. who accompanied them. will remain some time with relatives.
The age-herald., 1901-09-03
NEW DECATUR
People Seriously Object to Location
 of Negro Cemetery.

New Decatur September 2.-(Special.)H Sol. P. Sykes, negro undertaken of De- catur, has purchased a tract of land at Moulton Heights and proposes to convert the property into a negro cemetery.
 Moulton Heights Is one of the most popular suburbs of the Decaturs and since the sight of the proposed cemetery is located on the principal wagon road leading into the city and right in the midst of the little suburb the white peo- pie who own land there are very indig- nant over the matter and If necessary legal steps will be taken to stop the es- tablishment of a negro cemetery there. The people claim that a negro cemetery would cause this property to decrease in value and would be otherwist objection able.
 The well drilling machinery for the AL abama oil and Gas company is arriving daily and is being placed in position near the city where the company will sink their first well.
 Invitations are out announcing the mar riage of Mir. Morris L.. Falk of St. Louis to Miss Henrietta Blum of Pine Bluff, Ark MT. Falk is a native of Decatur and is the eldest son of MT. L. M. Falk. A prominent merchant of Decatur.
The age-herald., 1901-09-03

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The age-herald., 1901-09-03

Cadet Louis Porterfield, a pupil of the Naval Academy. Is visiting his parents, Capt and Mrs. James R. Porterfield.
The age-herald., 1901-09-03

Mrs Frank s. Persons and children of Montgomery spent yesterday with her mother, Mrs. L. P. Abrams.
The age-herald., 1901-09-03

Jas A. Kirk leaves tomorrow for Chat tanooga to attend the Chattanooga Gun Club shoot
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-26
Appeal for Writ of Habeas Corpu~

Charles Little, jr., the sixteen-year-old
boy who was recently committed by Homer
Query. Justice Of the peace at Takoma
Park. Md, upon the charge Of an assault
and rape upon the little eleven-year-old
girl. Winnie Davis, and who has been held
in the Rockville Jail awaiting trial. yester-
day. through his attorneys, petitioned
Judge Henderson for the issuance Of a writ
of habeas corpus to secure his release. The
petition is brought in the name Of Charles
Little. father and next friend of the boy
1t states that the arrest was made on the
10Th day of this month for. an alleged as
sault. said to have been committed the 18th
instant. about 2 pm.
The petitioner contends that the entire
proceedings have been irregular and that
there is no proof evidence whatsoever
upon which he can be held: that the COM
planning witness has never identified him
and at the hearing before the justice Of the
peace the petitioner was not allowed op-
portunity to employ counsel.
Judge Henderson has directed the writ
to issue commanding the sheriff to produce
the boy at hearing to be had next We'd
neSday, at pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-26
Army Orders.

First Lieut.. S. G. Orr, Artillery Corps
has been assigned to duty at Savannah, Ga.
First Lieut.. Morris E. Locke Porto Rican
Infantry, has been appointed second lieu
tenant in the Artillery Corps.
Capt, w. B. Homer, Artillery Corps, has
been relieved from recruiting duty and or
dered to join his company.
First Lieut.. w. c. Valentine 10th Infan-
try, at Pittsburg, has been ordered to take
charge of the recruiting station in Los An
geles, Cal, relieving First Lieut.. w. S. Bar
low, 18th Infantry, who is transferred to
Fort Huachuca. Arizona.
First Lieut.. S. NJ. Waterhouse, assistant
surgeon, has been assigned to duty on the
transport Grant.
Contract Surgeon H. w. Hatch, on duty
in the department of the Columbia, has
been assigned to temporary duty in he
general hospital at San Francisco.
First Lieut.. w. P. Chamberlain, assistant
surgeon at Fort Adams, Rhode Island has
been ordered to duty at Fort Greble, Rhode
Island.
Officers recently appointed have been as
signed to regiments as follows:
First Leuts. w. S. Faulkner, to the 2Sth
Infantry; John j. Miller, to the 10Th Infan-
try; w. B. Aiken, to the 2Sth Infantry; F.
w. Stopford, to the SSth Company, Coast
Artillery; Second Lieuts E. G. Abbott, to
Warfield, to the 102d Company Coast Ar
tillery; F. E. Sidham, to the tn Cavalry; c.
L. Stryker, to the 9Th Cavalry; F. w. Mills
jr.. to the 18th Infantry; w. B. Wallace, to
the Goth Infantry.
Capt. Frank P. Kenyon, assistant sur
geon U. S. ", having resigned, has been
honorably discharged.
Lieut.. G. V. Packer oath Infantry, at
Fort Columbus, N. Y, has been ordered to
accompany recruits from New York to the
Philippines.
Lieut.. H. w. Stamford, Signal Corps,
now in this city. has been ordered to Buff
falo, N. Y, in connection with enlistments
for the Signal Corps
Changes have been ordered in the stations
and duties of officers in the subsistence
department follows:
Captain S. B. Bootes, at GAINESVILLE, Ohio.
to Chicago, ILL.,; Captain T. W. Darrah.
from New York city to Denver, Col: Cap
tain Morton ]. Henry, from Washington
city to New York city; Captain George
w. Ruthers from the Philippines to the
Department of California; Captain Frank
A. Cook, from Chicago to st. Paul, MINI. !;
Captain VIM. H. Bean, on leave of alb
sence to Kansas City, Mo-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-26
COLLECTOR SHUSTER SWORN IN.
Takes Charge of the Custom House at
Manila.


Correspondence of The Evening Star.
MANILA, p l.. September II, 1901
The oath of office as collector of customs
for the Philippine Islands and the chief
port was administered today to Mr.. w.
Morgan Shuster of Washington, D. c., I'M
der interesting circumstances The cere-
mony took place in the private room Of
Governor Taft at the palace, where the
portraits of old Spanish governors general,
long since gone, still look down upon a
scene which might well make them rub
their eyes If the revolution worked during
the last three years at Manila were capa-
BILE of bringing them to life. The oath was
administered by Senior Arellanos, the emil
ne at Filipino who is chief justice of the
supreme court of the islands. 1t was lined
off in Spanish, with which Mr. Shuster is
familiar from his service of several years
in Cuba, and he signfied a prompt assent
to the solemn pledge to sustain the Philip
pine government. The only other persons
present at the ceremony were: Senior Par
do de Tavera, a member Of the commits.
sion Mr.. Arthur w. FERGUSON executive
secretary Of the Philippines, who was so
well known In Washington as a Spanish
scholar during his connection with the
bureau Of American republics. and Mr..
Charles A. Conant of Washington, who is
here upon a special mission from Secretary
Root in regard to the coinage and banking
systems. he4oss s,
Governor Taft cordially congratulated
Mr. Shuster upon bis appointment, and Mr.
house during the afternoon. He succeeds
Colonel George RI Cotton, who has been
for several years deputy acting collector
under the military government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-26
Election of Officers.
INTERVIEW WITH CARNEGIE.
Talks of the Canal. but Avoids New
York Politics.


A dispatch from London last night saws:
Andrew Carnegie announced tonight that
he will preserve an absolutely impartial at
titude in relation to the municipal cam
paign in New York city. Any other course
he believes would be highly improper in
view of his present and future relations
with the municipal officials of New York in
connection with his gifts to that city. Mr.
Carnegie reiterated his Discrimination to
speak for publication on any phase of the
election and evinced a keen desire that no
one should attempt to quote or nisouote
him regarding that fight. However, he
frankly deprecated such absurd" misrep-
reservations of the condition of New York
city as occurred in the London Times this
morning.
Dealing with the Nicaraguan canal aues-
ton, Mr. Carnegie said: Great Britain has
acted with rare good sense. The canal
ought to be American, built with American
money and by American workmen and
American brains, and now it will be- There
Is no doubt Great Britain will eventually
be the greatest beneficiary and will have no
reason to repent the sensible course she
adopted during the recent negotiations"
Questioned regarding the rumors of a
possible English steel trust, Mr.. Carnegie
laughingly declared that he was now out of
business, and did not know or care any,
thing more about it.
with the exception of the Nicara puan
matter, he declared, Il have really moth
ing to say / expect to remain in America
until May"
Mr.. Carnegies Scottish education trust is
progressing to his satisfaction. During his
present visit to America Mr.. Carnegie will
probably increase his already large bene-
factions to no small extent, although he ad-
heres TO his rule not to discuss such mat
tiers for publication
During his few days in London Mr.. Car
negie has been besieged by callers, but he
mas seen only few persons and has given
no interviews except the one above to a
representative of the Associated Press.