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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-01-03
Whole No. 86l

In general fight on Paint creek in
Moagan county, Ky, Wallace Hill was
shot and killed and his brother, Lee
Hill, fatally wounded, Several other
were seriously wounded.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-01-03

Both makers and circulators Of coun-
terfeits commit fraud. Honest men
will not deceive you into buying worth
less counterfeits of DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve. The original is infallible
for cnring piles, sores, eczema and all
skin diseases. City Drug Store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-01-03

A german paper prints story that
Germany is rnxious to purchase the
Danish West Indies, but the Foreign
Office denies that Germany has any
such intentions.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1901-01-03

Six men were killed and several 9TH
ers hurt by an explosion Of dynamite
in railroad construction camp near
Durbin, w. Va.
The age-herald., 1901-10-11
JACKSON WORKING
 ID BE POSTMASTER
Has a Conference With Com-
 mitteeman Dimmick
FEELS MUCH ENCOURAGED D
Will Go To Washington and May Be Accompanied By Delegation of Business Men-Present In.
 cumbent a Candidate.

George F. Jackson, candidate for the postmastership of Birmingham. returned last night from Mont gomery. where he had been to confer with National Com mitteeman Dimmick and other active Re- publicans.
 'T have nothing especially new to give out" said MT. Jackson as he stepped off the train and hurried toward the exit gate. 'I am working. hustllng, so to fident. that I will get the plumb I am reaching far. The Presidents southern policy greatly encourages me.
 '1 expect to be in Washington in the next few days. A delegation of business men will probably accompany me. Some very strong people are at work in my be- half, and among them are men promin- ent In the commercial world. and in Dem- ocratic as we'll as Republican circles"
 It is known that MT. Jackson Is count ing largely on G. A. R. support. He is at present the O. A. R. department com mander for Alabama
 MT. Jackson Is a native of Maine, but came here years ago to grow up with the Birmingham district. Senator Frye of Maine Is said to be for him.
 When MT. Jackson calls on President Roosevelt he will hand him a petition signed by 400 citizens of Birmingham. praying that he be appointed postmaster. The names will be briefed, or classified in sections or departments-mercha man. ufacturers mechanics, lawyers and so on.
 Postmaster Hughes Is a candidate for reappointment, and has strong friends. Democrats and Republicans, at his back. His term expired several weeks ago. Every Presidential postmaster is appoint ed for a term of four years Collectors of internal revenue. unlike postmasters, are appointed not for any term. but to serve 'during the will and pleasure of the Pres ident." A collectors tenure therefore never ceases until the President says SO. But postmasters are supposed to be ap- pointed or reappointed as the case may be periodically.
The age-herald., 1901-10-11
.SCHUMANN-HE|NK WILL APPEAR HERE Auditorium Demands That Grau Cast Be Changed MAT TER AT ONCE ADJUSTED Greatest "ortrud" Known to the Stage Will slng-severaI Letters Ask.
 Ing That Mss Brldewell
 Be In Cast.
MATTER AT ONCE ADJUSTED

s. Kromberg, agent of the Maurice Grau Opera Company. came to Birming- ing yesterday to confer with Boyle and Edwards of the Auditorium touching the cast for Lohengrin.
 The local managers protested that as they had put up a 5000 guarantee for the opera they had a right to have Schu- mann-Heink in the role of Ortrud. This right they claimed under the item in the contract calling for the usual supporting cast
 MT. Edwards, who is looking after the opera business for the Auditorium told MI. Kromberg that while Miss BrideweIl would doubtless do we'll in the part of ortrud. he took box office view of the matter and must have Schumann- Heink or lose money. Kromberg promised to have the cast changed. He would sub init the protest to MT. Grau. he said. and assured MT. Edwards that there would be no trouble about it.
 MT. Grau had intended at the start to cast Schumann-Heink for Ortrud," said MT. Kromberg, but he received several letters from Birmingham requesting that | Miss Bridewell appear in the Lohengrin here in her home town.
 But Birmingham now demands Schu- mann-Heink and that will settle 1t. The Herald editorial and MT. Guckenber- gers interview reflect, I take it the en- frightened sentiment of Birmingham. Ev- cry one knows that schumann-Heink is the Ortrud of the world. and a cast in- cluding Sem brich and the famous con- tralto. to say nothing of Dippel and Blass will be a winner.
 MT. Krombers and MT. Edwards left together for Nashville.
The age-herald., 1901-10-11
PUBLIC SPEAKING

The State Democratic campaign com mittee announces the following appoint ments.
 Dr. R. M. Cunningham:
 Fort Deposit. Friday. October Il. Greenville, Saturday. October 12. Jasper, Monday, October 14. Andalusia, Wednesday, October 1e. Hartselle, Friday night, October IS. Oakville. Saturday, October 1s 10 a. m. Moulton. Saturday. October 1e. p. m. Hillsboro, Saturday, October 1s, 8 p. m. Attalla, Friday, October 25. 8 D. m. Boaz. Saturday, October 26. 12 noon. Gadsden. Saturday. October 26. 8 p. m. Hon. John B. Knox:
 Opelika, Monday, October 4. Lanett, Monday night, October IA. Birmingham, Thursday night, Octo- Der 17.
 Oneonta, Monday, October 21. Union Springs, Monday, October 2s Troy. Tuesday, October 29. Ozark, Wednesday, October 30. Dothan, Thursday. October 31. Montgomery Friday night. Novem- Der 1.
 Columbiana, November 2. Hon. Tennant Lomax: .. Luverne, Saturday, October 12. ,iH' Hon. H. D. Clayton: J: Athens, Saturday, October 12. Hon. T. L. Bulger:
 Wedowee, Monday. October 14. Roanoke. Monday night, October IA. Rockford, Wednesday, October 1e. Hon. George A. Sorrell:
 Rockford, Monday, October IA. Hon. J. B. Graham: Ashville, Monday October A. Senator B. W. Pettus:
 Huntsville. Tuesday, October 15. Montgomery. Friday night, October 1S. Atta1la, Saturday. November 9. Hon. J. N. Miller:
 Monroeville, Wednesday. October 16. Gen. George P. Harrison: Rockford. Friday. October IS. Hon. J. Thomas Hefiin: Selma, Wednesday. October 18. Salem. Saturday. October 1s. Hon. J. H. Wallace:
 Killen. Saturday, October 12. 10 a. m. Lexington. Saturday, October 12. 2 p. m.
 Col. William w. Brandon: Woodlawn, October 15, [ p. m. Selma, Wednesday, October 16 Bailey's School House, Monday, Octo- Der 28, Il a. m.
 Holly Pond. October 2s. p. m. Athens. Saturday, November g. Hon. William Richardson: Stevenson, Saturday. October 26 Hon. B. M Robinson: Daphne. Monday night, October 2s. Hon. William H. Sanford: Eclectic, Saturday, October 26, Il a. m. Tallassee. Saturday, October 26, 2 D. m.
The age-herald., 1901-10-11
MIR. FINLEY WILL : LEAVE TODAY
Vice President of the Southern Going to Visit Shef-
 field

W. W. Finley. vice-president of the Southern, the Alabama Great Southern and the Mobile and Ohio, is still in Bir- mingham, but he expects to leave the city today at noon for Sheffield, from which point he intends to proceed to St. Louis.
 MT. Finley remained in his private car at the Union Passenger station most of yesterday. He had thought of making a tour of the district but feeling tired and somewhat indisposed, he decided that a day of rest would be more Beneficial
 Tt Is hard to say anything new about the Birmingham district" said MT. Fin ley. "So much has been written and spoken about its great wealth and import ance and its marvellous development that 1t would be like an oft told tale or a repe- tition for me to submit anything now.
 Birmingham is the best advertised town in the country. The people here are so busy and are so used to thrift and ex- pansion that they scarcely realize how fast they are going ahead or what a mighty future is ahead of them.
 Persons who come here only once a year are amazed at the strides that Bir- mingham is making. This city Is already one of the greatest, in some respects the greatest, in the South, and in few years it will be one of the largest and wealth lest cities in the United States"
 President Smith Leaves.
 President Milton H. Smith of the Louis- vile and Nashville left for Montgomery yesterday and will probably go as far South as New Orleans before returning to Louisville.
 MT. Hayden Leaves.
 c. s. Hayden. superintendent of the Southern and A. J. Frazer, superintendent of the Alabama Great Southern left for Washington yesterday to attend a meet ing of the schedule conference called by Third Vice President Cannon. Fall sched- ules will be arranged about on the lines it is thought of those in effect last No- vember MT. Hayden and Mir Frazer ex- pect to return Monday or Tuesday.
The age-herald., 1901-10-11
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following deeds have been placed on record:
 B. B. Conner and wife to s. T. Barnett, October 10 1901, undivided one-half inter est lot s. block 107D; part lot 6, block 1o7D and part lot same block. all in Birming- ham: s1e.25o.
 Preston Bailey, September 20, 1901. lot 2, block 9. West Ensley $1O0.
 North Birmingham Land Company to M. R. Zimmerman. September 2S, 1901 lots and 8. block 2S7. North Birmingham; $165o.
 Helen Walpole. April 24 1901, lot 1, block 3, B. H. Matthews survey; $40.
 Giles Donaldson, January 9, --96, lot 18, block 9, Eborn's North Birmingham addi- ton; $2o
 D. B. Bevill, January 15, 1901. lots to 6, block 4. Burgin addition to Wyiam; $3S0.
 J. V. Ledbetter. September 19. 1901, lot southwest corner southeast of southeast, lot 27. blocks 17-4; s325o.
 Sol Haas ct al. to Malone Real Estate and Insurance Company, June 1. 1901. See deed for description.
The age-herald., 1901-10-11
SCHOOL TEACHERS
 WILL MEET TODAY
Jefferson County Teachers h. stitute Will Assemble in the
 College at Owenton

The Jefferson County Teachers Insti- tute will meet in the chapel of the col lege at Owenton at Il o'clock this Friday morning. Following is the pro- gramme:
 9:00-Devotional exercises 9:15-Address of welcome, Dr. D. M. Glenn.
 9:4o-Response Prof. J. H. B. Hall. 10:00-School organization, (a) Primary, Prof. B. T. Bush; (b), grammar school. Prof. Grover Moore; Co, high school. Prof w. H. Bowen.
 General discussion-Opened by J. w. Hanchey.
 How to Teach Physiology to Small Chldren"-Miss Annie Centerf1t; Prof. B. F. Crump.
 Child Study as Related to the Work of Instruction''-Prof. E. M. Roof, Prof. J. M. Dill
 Preparation in English Grammar Prof R. A. Clayton and Prof w. w. Monroe.
 Primary Number work-Miss Jessie Ruter and Miss Emma Slaughter. How to Train Pupils to Investigate For Themselves"-Profs. Thomas R. Walker and J. w. Hawthorne. 7:30 D. m.-'The Work of the Constitu- tional Convention in It's Relation to the Public Schools of Alabama" J. B. Graham.
 '"rhe New School Laws''-Superinten- dent J. w. Abercrombie. Report of committees. Owenton is about three miles from Bir- mingham. Electric cars run from Bir- mingham to Owenton every hour, starting at Second avenue and Twentieth streets.
 D. J. MOORE,
 c. A. BROWN
 P. M. M'NEIL.
 R. A. CLAYTON.
 J. M. DAVIDSON. ..-- .sa Committee.
The age-herald., 1901-10-11
WORK ON CITY HALL.
Roof Over Rear of Building Now Bein!
 Put On.

Work on the new city hall building at Nineteenth street and Fourth ave nue Is progressing very rapidly. The brick work will probably be completed within the next few weeks. The roof over the rear of the building is now being put on. The slate for the roof is now on the ground and as soon as the joists are completed the putting on of the slate will commence.
 That portion of the building which will be occupied by the fire department will be finished up first. Contractor Stockmar states that he hopes to be able to let the department occupy their quarters by Christmas.
The age-herald., 1901-10-11
CHANGE IN PERMITS.
City Engineer Now Issuing Them h.
 stead of Chief MuIIin.

Building permits which used to be is- sued by the chief of the fire department are now issued by the city engineer who is, by the new building law. ex-officio in- spector of buildings.
 The building ordinance was adopted by the Board of Aldermen last week. but with the exception of issuing permits the city engineer has not started to work un- der its provisions. It is quite a long ordinance and puts many duties and re- responsibilities on the inspector.
 MT. Kendrick, the ex-officio incumbent of the new position is reading the ordi- nance carefully and just so soon as he masters 1t will proceed to inspect.
The age-herald., 1901-10-11
MAY GET AFTER MOB.
St. Clair Grand Jury to Probe Jim
 Brown Case.

The grand jury of St. Clair County now in session at Ashville, may in. vestigate the shooting in the court house yard at Ashville on August 22, at the time of the Jim Brown trial, when Walter Blankenship, young white man, was killed.
 It will be remembered that Sheriff James L. North of St. Clair County was acquitted last Saturday in a jus tce court, charged with the murder of Blankenship. A gentleman well in- formed about the case arrived in Bir- mingham yesterday from Ashville and stated that the grand jury might have several members of the alleged mob that were in .ne court house yard at the time of the shooting summoned before that body.
The age-herald., 1901-10-11
TO SUPREME COURT.
case of TaIIadega Corporal VIII Be
 Contested.

Col. E. L. Higdon, commanding the Third Regiment, Alabama National Guard. was yesterday instructed by Governor Jelks to refer the matter of the interference of the State courts in the trial of Corporal Foster, a member of the Talladega Rifles, for insub- ordination, to the Supreme Court.
 Corporal Foster was held for alleged insubordination, and a courtmartial was organized. with Lieut.. Lucien Brown of Birmingham as judge advo- cate, and before the trial could pro- ceed the defendants attorneys secured stay in the City Court of Talladega on the grounds of lack of jurisdiction.
 Colonel Higdon. upon receipt of the Governors instructions, advised Capt. B. H. Burr. commanding the Talladega Rifles, of the matter and he will see that all the papers are immediately arranged.
The age-herald., 1901-10-11
REPUBLICANS PUT
 OFF MEETING Change Date from Next Mon- day to Saturday. De-
 tober 19

The meeting of the Republican State Executive Committee which was called to meet on Monday October 14th has been postponed until Saturday, October 18th. Notices to this effect were sent out yes- terday.
 This meeting was called by Chairman Vaughan to consider the new constitution and decide what if any action should be taken by the Republican party in Ala bama in reference thereto.
 Exactly what has transpired to cause the meeting to be postponed is not known. A prominent Republican when asked as to the reason of postponement replied: Just wait until the 18th and you'll see.'
 The general opinion however is that the meeting has been postponed on neac- count of some minor matters. and that 1t is not due to anything new of a politi- cal nature.
The age-herald., 1901-10-11
LOOKS LIKE "BIkE" SHOP.
Varied Assortment of Wheels at the
 Police Station.

The ante room to the office of Chief of Police c. w. Austin presents the appear ance of bicycle shop. The assortment of machines is composed of good wheels, bad wheels and parts of wheels. which have from time to time been recovered by the members of the department.
 The lay out of ''walk-savers" represents the work of several years. Chief Austin insists that any one who is the loser of a good, bad or indifferent bicycle call by his office and look over his stock on hand.
The age-herald., 1901-10-11
Western Railroad MeetIno.

Montgomery. October 1o-The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Vest ern Railroad of Alabama was held here today. The old board of directors was reelected. Charles M. Wikersham was reelected president and general manager and F. H. Hill of Atlanta, Ga., was elect ed secretary and treasurer to succeed H. M. Abbott deceased.
The age-herald., 1901-10-11
Charged With Stealing Apple.

Harry Globe was arrested yesterday afternoon by Officers Brown and Hay good. charged with larceny of an apple from 0. P. Bell" Mary Taylor, a negro woman, was arrested by Oni- cers Eagan and Johnson. charged with burglary and grand larceny. Tom Wilson. charged with an affray, was arrested by Officer Brown
The age-herald., 1901-10-11
THAT JOYFUL FEELING

With the exhilarating sense of renewed health and strength and internal cleanli- ness, which follows the use of Syrup of Figs. is unknown to the few who have not progressed beyond the old-time m edi- cines and the cheap substitutes some times offered but never accepted by the well-informed. Buy the genuine. Manu- factured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
The age-herald., 1901-10-11
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Master John Brennan.

The funeral of Master John Brennan took place In St. Paurs Catholic church at 10:3O o'clock yesterday forenoon, Rev. Father OReilly conducting the service. Interment was in Oak Hill cemetery.
 Master Brennan, who was the son of the late Patrick Brennan. was only seven years old. Night before last he became quickly.
The age-herald., 1901-10-11

Today-6 acres, fronts car. near Ensley-@6OO. Eborn, 1l8 N. 2lst street.
The age-herald., 1901-10-11

Rich red blood naturally results iron taking Hoods Sarsaparilla- It tones tn, whole system.
The age-herald., 1901-10-11

Wm. Wise & Go. sell Old Hemlock Whiskey-opposite Hotel Hillman.
The age-herald., 1901-10-11
Court Items.

The docket will be called in the Chan cery Court Monday for assigning cases
 Argument for a new trial in the case of Frank Duncan who is under sentence of death for killing Officer Kirkley will be heard in the Criminal Court tomor- row,
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-10-11
No Accented Tho sItuatlon.

"You know Bagsleyl Yes Then you
know how bashful he Is. En-, you don't
know? Well, I'll give you an example.
He's been counting Grace Billingsly for
a long, long time. and Grace was getting
a little desperate. The night of the
Fourth he came up as usual and sat on
the Billingsby porch alone with Grace
and seemed as far off as ever from the
momentous question. Pretty soon Grace
saw the small boy next door sneak on
the road with a cannon cracker, light
the fuse and run away And then. just
as the thing went off with a frightful
roar, Grace dropped her head on Bags
leys shoulder and murmuTed, oh,
George, this is so sudden. Well Bags
ley isn't such a fool as he might be, and
his arm went around her waist in no
time. II was afraid he slightly
:tammered, that you didn't hear me.
Grace looked up. Didn't hear your
she murmured. Why. mercy, dear,
was afraid all the neighbors would hear
you And George, who hadn't said /;
word, was wise enough to say nothing.
-CleVelaHd Plain Dealer.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-10-11
Amusemsnts In Hawaii.

The chief amusement for American
women now living in Hawaii must be
found in social life, and hospitality in
entertainment is one of the chief char
acteristics Of the place. In one home the
hostess is famous for her luncheons, and
the guests find on their arrival ham
mocks swung in the shady hooks, and
fruit and cooling drinks set forth in the
most attractive fashion Mrs. Luther
Severance, one of the leading women of
Hilo, on the island of Hawaii, has been
prime mover in establishing the public
library in her city, and was also one of
The organizers of the Shakespeare class
here. 1t was at her home that Kate
Field was living prior to her fatal ride
across the lava field.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-10-11
Tynes OF havana ..nnses.n

The "buses" of Havana are odd
looking wagonettes, painted most In
congruously, some Of them showing
admixtures Of green, blue, white,
brown and yellow, with now and then
a stripping Of red. The Cubans seem
partial to 4 pea-green and bright blue,
often associating these colors and yell
low. There arc buses which accom-
modate but four passengers and others
carrying six, eight and twelve. The
smaller ones arc drawn by a single
mule, the larger by two or three
ponies, some Of them by four, depend
ing upon their routes and distances.
The buses are old, dingy and dilapi-
dated. The drivers are an unclean-
looking lot, the occupants usually Of
the commoner classes. A lady or we'll
dressed man is rarely seen in one of
them.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-10-11
a Ponrlr nTntched rom.

II, their zeal for automobile pro-
gre, or for good roads ardent auto
mob ilists and good roads advocates,
as I'VE all should be, are constantly
coupling two movements Of very une-
dual natural speed. The tortoise and
the, hare are harnessed under the same
yoke, in the hope that the coed roads
tbrtoise, built for slow progress, may
& accelerated somewhat by its more
r D companion. The Improvement
o roads is pronounced absolutely es-
sential for automobile advancement,
a dactum to which the American auto
mobile builder and user viii not sub
scrI be- Though obvious, it seems to
be- overlooked that spry Gutomobilism
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-10-11
Friendly F1eld. Mouse.

Many stories have been told in the
past tending to show that wild ami
mails, when In trouble, will display
surprising confidence in MANN fact
will often seek his assistance when
sore beset. The writer when boy on
a farm in Minnesota, had an expe-
rsance with a field mouse which pref
tily illustrates this trait in wild Great
ures. 1t was stacking time, and the
men were all busy in the fields lifting
tie shocks of cured grain and stacking
them in hive-shaped stacks in the barn
yard. The writer, q barefoot boy at
that time, had been following the
wagons in the field all the morning
i'll a vain endeavor to capture some
field mice to take home as pets. He
had seen number of the drab little
creatures with their short tails, but
had failed to lay his hands upon any
of them, owing to the thick stubble
and the nimbleness of the mice. At
last as particularly large shock was
lifted, a broken nest was disclosed.
and the youthful mouser was put upon
the qui vive by the slender squaks of
seven or eight hairless little beings
that were so young as not to have
opened their eyes as yet. The mother
disappeared with awhisk, whereupon
the young hunter sat down in a criti-
cal attitude beside the nest and began
to examine his find. He had already
put one of the young mice in his trous-
er's pocket when the mother reap
peared out of the stubble beside the
nest. The boy held his breath and
awaited developments. Much to his
surprise, the mouse mother, after care
fully examining the ruined nest, en-
tered his pocket, which, as he sat.
opened very near to the nest. She
seemed to come to the conclusion very
quickly that her lost little one had
found a very good home, and in about
two minutes had transferred the re-
mainder of her offspring from the
nest to the pocket, carrying them one
at a time in her mouth.
The writer has had many varied ex-
periences with wild animals, but none
of them impressed him so strongly as
the episode Of the mouse-mother in
the wheat stubble.-Clyde Hayden, in
Birds and Nature.