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The age-herald., 1901-12-25
FRAUD IS ALLEGED
 IN FARM TRANSFER
Mrs. Minnie Mccoy and Oaugh-
 ter Arrested on Charge.
Sl5,0OO ESTATE INVOLVED
Kansas Relative Wills Land to Lulu Mccoy and Two Women Appear By That Name-The Trial
 On January 3.

Chicago, December 24.-An alleged fraudulent tranfers of a Kansas farm val ued at s15,0OO is the charge brought against Mrs. Minnie McMCoy and her daughter, Lulu Mccoy of Chicago, who appeared before a magistrate here today. The two women were arrested here yes- terday on complaint of Charles Mccoy, who claims that his sister, named Lulu Mccoy, is the rightful owner of the land and that Lulu Mccoy named as defend- ant made use of the similarity of names to transfer land in which she had no rightful interest. Joseph Mccoy of Phil lips county, who was original owner of the land, died in 1889 and left 160 acres of bottom land to his daughter Lulu M. Mccoy.
 Up to two years ago she had no doubt but that the land was still in her pos- session, although managed by another. In 1899, however, a personal stating that If Miss LLulu Mccoy will correspond with James Coffey of Woodruffff, la.. she will learn something to her advantage appeared in a Chicago paper
 | Charles Mccoy alleges that this ad- vertisement was answered by Mrs. Min nie Mccoy and that as result a trans fer of the land to MT. Coffey was signed by Mrs McCoy's daughter Lulu. Mrs. Mccoy told the police. it is said that MT. Coffey paid her daughter S546 for the deed Through Coffey, 1t is said, the land was sold to O. s. Wing of Hamburg, Ia. Mrs. Wing reached Chicago yesterday with ex-Congressman N. B. Mccormick, his attorney. MT. Wing said he was acting in good faith and that he gave Coffey 1900 to get the signature of Miss Mccoy to the deed, supposing that the rightful owner would be found bearing | that name.
 Mrs. Minnie Mccoy is credited with as- serting that she had no reason to be- lieve that the land might not have been | willed to her daughter as she had rela- lives in Kansas. Mrs. Mccoy and her 1 daughter declared their willingness tc i transfer to Mfr. Wing 160 acres of land 1T
 Michigan to reimburse him if 1t Is found 1 that the Kansas farm should be trans l ferred back to the other Lulu Mccoy. A continuation in the hearing until January | was taken in order to bring witnesse: | from Kansas.
The age-herald., 1901-12-25
BICYCLE RACES.

Boston, Mass, December 24-The new ten-lap bicycle track in Park Square was opened tonight with three good races and two exhibitions by star riders.
 An enthusiastic crowd of 20OO people were present. Albert Champion rode an exhibition mile unpaced on motor cycle in 1.2S 4-5. which is a new indoor record for New England. He paced Jimmy Michael in a two-mile exhibition, which the latter did in 3:24 1-5.
 The summarizes:
 Twenty-Five mile, open professional Won by H. B. Freeman. Portland; W. H. Rutz. New Haven. second; Jean Gou- goltz, Paris. third: Ben Munroe. Mem phis, Tenn, fourth; Nat Butler Cam bridge, fifth Time, 1:06:0S.
 Five mile. open amateur-Won by Sam Sutlxin. Boston; Joseph Curry. Boston, second; J. T. Calvin, Hartford, third. Time, 1011 2-5.
 Mile. professional handicap-won by G. R. Leander. Chicago (s5 yards); W. H. Rutz. New Haven, second 00 yards); :; sugh Mclean, Chelsea. third (scratch.) ] Time, 2:0s 3-5.
The age-herald., 1901-12-25

Catherine Howard and the wary Cath erine Parr were never eonsecrated in pub lie as Queen consorts of England.
 Henrietta Maria, wife of Charles I, re- fused to be crowned. She was young, she was pretty, she was a French princess and a bigoted Roman Catholic. and she declined to take part in a state function which would compel her to partalke of the sacrament according to the Church of England rites.
 Sophia Dorothea of Zell cannot be reckons sd among the seven because she was never called Queen of England at all. While George I was being crowned and anointed anchored. the Lady of Ahl- den was pining in her long. monotonous captivity
 Caroline of Brunswick is the last and most remarkable instance of the un- crowned English Queens. Though George " had been forced from peculiar indig- nation to give up the bill of pains and penalties against her, nothing would in- duce him to let her share his coronation, She was not permitted to be present in West emInster Abbey at all. Repulsed from all the entrances, she returned to her house, to die within three weeks of a violent fever brought on by months of fearful excitement. The strained cord snapped; the brave heart was broken at last
The age-herald., 1901-12-25
DINNER COSTS A FORTUNE.
Expensive Banquet Given By Sir Nor
 ton Peto at Delmonlco's.

From the New York Sun.
 Probably the most expensive dinner giv- en at Delmonico's Restaurant, on Four teenth street, was that given by Morton Peto to the tea and coffee merchants of New York, two hundred in number. It cost $25,000. The rarest wines and the most elaborate decorations were mere in- cidents. Thefmenu cards were of gold and the guests sat on silk cushions, on which their manes were embroidered. In the center of the table was a miniature lake, in which swan swans taken from Central Park. Clara Louise Kellogg re- ceived 5000 for singing two songs at this feast and present, besides, of diamond bracelet. The salon was smothered in flowers.
 Another dinner given at one of the Del monico establishments for ten people cost $400 a plate. It was luxurious enough to be classical. The walters, five of them, were dressed as sailors. The host was a yachtsman, and he bought the walters clothes. The guests drank, or, rather, asted, every vinted liquor that ever has been brought to America. They finished with a pousse cafe made of eleven liquors. Before each plate sat cut glass basin about twenty inches in diameter and four inches deep. Each was nearly filled with water perfumed with altar of roses, on the surface of which floated half-open pond lilies. In the basin per- feet model of the yacht owned by the host was placed. It was cut in red cedar wood, with cabin rail. wheel for sterring, brass work, such as belaying pins and pinnacle. man-ropes worked and trimmed with sailor knots, scraped pine masts and booms. rigging of silkin cords. colored as 1t would be in the original and sails of satin. There was a gold oar and many other gewgaws.
The age-herald., 1901-12-25
ONLY A MATCH The Gas Stove does the rest.
A FREE CURE FOR WEAK MEN. From Manufacturer Opposed to Med
 icaI. Humbuq-Read His Letter

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The age-herald., 1901-12-25
M'cLURE PLAYS THE CLIQUE.
Journalist Says Verdict Was Framed
 to Please Department.

Philadelphia, December 15.-Col. Alex ander K. Mcclure, who is one of Admir- al Schley's closest friends, is disappoint- ed, yet he finds comfort in the result of the court of inquiry. The colonel yes- terday said
 "The verdict of the court Is no sur prise to me. Admirals Benham and Ramsay were appointed to the court to do just what they have done. They knew the Navy Department, which se- lected them, wanted to dishonor Schley if possible and they carried out their part But their conclusions will not be accepted by the people of the country, who are the real judges of the contro- versy. The people will agree with Ad- miral Dewey, who complimented Admir- al Schley on every point. Dewey was appointed by President Mckinley, and not by the Navy Department,a which is significant
 ITO suppose that the people are fooled by the majority report of Ramsay and Benham Is ridiculous. You can fool the American people on a good many things, but you cannot fool them on the man who fights. They know l-.m and revere him and all .-ie courts-martial In the world cannot blind them.
 Dewey Is a fighting man. lie knows what it Is to go through great sea battle, for he fought and won the great est one of his generation. Dewey sympa- thizes with Schley because he knows the responsibilities of the commander of a fleet in action.
 What have all the little things of which the majority report is made up got to do with Schleys bravery or the fact that he won the battle off Santiago He Is the hero of that engagement and, as Dewey says. deserves all the credit for the victory.
 "As far as the Navy Department Is concerned 1t can take no further ac- tion in regard to Admiral Schley, but I have no doubt the subject will be taken up by Congress I am convinced that some definite action yet will be taken to settle this case. There are two ways in which Congress can act The simpler would be to recreate two admiral ships and confer them upon Schley and Sampson, placing them on an even plane as to rank. This would satisfy all hands, I think. The other method would be to investigate not only Schley's record. but that of Sampson, Crowinshield, and the rest of the bureaucrats: in fact, to in vestigate the whole Navy Department. which needs 1t badly.
 ITO sum up the subject, I think Presi- dent Roosevelt will be unwise if he al lows Schley to be dishonored in any way by the bureaucrats. He will be talk ing the best way to raise up strong Democratic candidate for President in 1904 which I believe he does not want to see and will not let happen if he can help it.
The age-herald., 1901-12-25
SELMA.

Selma, December 24-(Special. .)-Last night at Harells, about fourteen miles from Selma, the store belonging to J. J. Moore and son was destroyed by fire. How the store caught is not known. but it was totally consumed in very short time MT. Moore carried 5000 insurance on his stock and $500 on the store and fixtures.
 This morning at o'clock MT. J. P. Hull died. Yesterday afternoon he had a apoplexy, being found by his wife in an unconscious condition on the bed in his room. He leaves a wife and two children.
 The sympathy of the community goes out to the Rev. A. A. Little and his wife in the loss of their 4-year-old boy Scott, whose death occurred from scarlet fever last night. The mother and another child "a little girl-are Ill with the fever, and Mrs. Little's condition is reported as be- ing very critical tonight.
The age-herald., 1901-12-25
GUARDING A PRESIDENT.
An EneIishman's Singular Experience
 In the City of Mexico.

Danger of assassination Is never far from a President of any of the Repub- lies south of us" said MT. John Walker Braithwaite of London, on the way from Mexico to his English home, "and they are guarded much more carefully than many of us imagine, for they make no great display in the matter.
 This fact was impressed on me very strongly by a personal experience in the City of Mexico last spring. I had been thrown from a mule and had suffered a severe sprain in my right wrist. in con- sequence of which I had it closely ban daged, and after 1t was well enough not to be carried in a sling l went about with it in the side pocket of my sack coat.
 While walking with my injured hand thus supported early one evening 1 saw President Diaz, whom I knew quite well coming toward me, accompanied by a member of his official household. They were walking on the same side of the street as myself, and some sixty feet be- hind them and at the same distance in front walked two men who wore no in sigma of authority and in no way showed that they had anything to do with the President and his companion.
 "As the two men in front neared me they separated. making room for me to pass between them, and as I was doing so the man on the left knocked against my arm as though by accident, and nat urally I drew it out and away from danger. He apologized politely in Span ish, took hold of my hand gently as he did so and asked if 1t had been injured. As was accepting his apology and be- ginning to tell of my hurt the President came up and, greeting me heartily laugh ed at the situation and explained that the two men were guarding him, and had deliberately made me expose my hand to make sure that l did not hold in it some weapon with intent to injure him.
 'The presidents guardians are very watchful and it would be almost impos- sible for an armed man to get near nrnllnh tn him tn dn him mi
The age-herald., 1901-12-25
Purchase peIham Hall Estate.

London, December 24.-Cecil Rhodes, managing director of the British South Africa company, has just purchased the Dalham Hall estate near New Market, which comprises an imposing Georgian residence built in 1704 by Bishop Ely. and 3.400 acres of fine shooting for about a1O0,00O. The Dalham estate has been in the possession of the Affleck family for two centuries and Is now the residence of Sir Robert Affleck-
The age-herald., 1901-12-25
FOR MISS HARLoWE.
Entertainment VIII Be Given for the
 Benefit of Actress Friday Night.

A benefit entertainment will be given at the Auditorium Friday evening Tor Miss Inez Barlowe, the popular ingenue of the Boyle Stock Company which played at the theatre during the short session of its success Miss Barlowe will par ticipate, appearing in a special sketch.
 She will be assisted by a number of the most prominent local artists, among whom will be Mir Sidney Lazarus, Miss Roths- child, Prof. John Calman, Miss Dot Ro- land, pr. J. p. Dedman, MT. Walter Blackman, Miss Aurelia Seawell the F1orodora Sextette, Edward McQuaid and others
The age-herald., 1901-12-25
VIII Not Pay Interest on Her German Debt and May
 Get UItimatum
PRESS INCITES TURMOIL
VIII Try to intercept British cargoes Which Means More Trouble-Gers many Sends UItlmatum
 Backed by Fleet.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
 Port of Spain, Island of Trinidad. Sun day, December 15.-The Venezuelan gov ernment press during the past week has been carrying on a campaign of vio- lent nature against Germany, and espe- cially against the Disconto Bank of Ser lin, which in 1896 made a loan to Venezue- la of $1o,oOO. 900 for the purpose of en- Abling her to pay off the interest guar anteed to the railroad companies, which Nas never been paid. The Disconto Bank has been waiting for the payment of this interest since 1893.
 General Andrade. the former President careful of the foreign credit of his coun- try, paid several coupons, but since Gen eral Castro seized the executive power nothing has been paid, and the Disconto Bank. having become tired of waiting. Is now demanding payment through the in- tervention of the German legation. This step is the cause of the newspaper att tacks on Germany.
 Appealing to Citizens. Venezuela is now appealing to the pa triotism of her citizens. La Republica
 the recognized organ of President Castro
 said yesterday: Instead of the govern
 ment paying, we believe the whole or this transaction should be reviewed. In these two lines the Venezuelan gov- ernment policy is summed. up. even though the debts were recognized by the
 Venezuelan Congress of 1896.
 The Venezuelan government has been advised by its Consuls in Europe that an English steamer, the ban Righ, left Europe on November g, loaded with arms and ammunition for the Matos rev. olutionists. The Venezuelan government Intends to seize her, If possible. MT. Matos sailed from St. 4'azairo on December 29 for Martinique where this ship will probably be awaiting him. Complications are expected with the
 British authorities who. having been warned, intend to protect the steamer. The situation is becoming aggravated in Caracas If a distribution can be eff fected of the arms and ammunition which the Matos steamer Is bringing, the whole country will rise about December | 25
The age-herald., 1901-12-25
New Road Opened.

Cleveland, O., December 4-General Manager Danfourth of the Everett-Moore syndicate is pleased with the success of the initial trip of that road from Cleve- land to Toledo. Of the further immediate plans of the company MT. Danforth says: "Our through cars will be geared to run as high as 60 miles an hour. We expect to be able to handle our. passenger ser vice between Toledo and Detroit equally as well as the steam railroads"
The age-herald., 1901-12-25
Shelby Compton Dead.

Columbus. Ga, December 24-(Special) Shelby Compton, a prominent citizen and we'll known throughout the southeast as a traveling man. died suddenly tonight of apoplexy. The attack was very unex- pect ed and his death is a great shock to his family and friends. He leaves wife and six children. He was a son-in-law of Mrs. B. H. Hudson, who was burned to death last week in distressing accident
The age-herald., 1901-12-25
SHOT PISTOL IN POCKET.
A Young White Man Has Serious
 Charges Against Him, for Fun.

w. M. Palvado, white, was arrested last night on the corner of Twentieth street and Second avenue by Night Captain Weir and Policeman Jordan, charged with carrying concealed weapons and discharging firearms In the city limits.
 He was walking down Twentieth street firing a pistol while it was concealed in his overcoat pocket. The weapon was loaded with blank cartridges.
The age-herald., 1901-12-25
Fast Service via. the Mobile & Ohio
 Railroad

Fast service via the Mobile and Ohio Railroad for Cairo, St. Louis and points in the North, East and West New equipment, through sleepers Superior service. P. s. Hay, s. E. P. A. No. 2 Commerce street, Montgomery, Ala. c. M. Shepard. G. P. A., Mobile. Ala.
 6-3-tf
The age-herald., 1901-12-25
Unreasonable Complaint.

From the Chicago News.
 Mrs. Growells-My husband is continu- ally quarreling about trihes.
 Mrs. Howells-Well, my dear, the less one has to quarrel about the better.
The age-herald., 1901-12-25

Petitions In 5ankruptoy-Two peti. tions in bankruptcy were filed yester. day in the clerks office of the United States District Court by T. M. Ham mer of Eutaw, Ala, and M. c. Royster of Birmingham.
The age-herald., 1901-12-25

Marriage Licenses.-Marriage Ii. censes were issued yesterday to John H. Owens and Miss Allie Brand; Zed Teer Pratt City, and Miss Lucy Sum- mer; William Bond. Dolomite, and Miss Genevia Cunningham; John c. Null, New Castle. and Miss Lizzie Walker; James H. Thompson and Miss Hassie Holtzclaw; H. M. Banning and Miss Istalena Robertson; B. M. Lawson and Miss Gertrude Cook:
The age-herald., 1901-12-25

James c. Pulliam and Miss Helen G. Simmons; Lawrence ". King, Besse- mer, and Mrs. Laura Haster; s. ". Ireland. Sandusky. and Miss Minnie Youngblood; J. N. Curt, Stouts Noun tain, and Miss Mamie Tollett; 0. &. Peal and Miss Sallie Wilson; William Armstrong and Mss Ella Williams; J. R. Higgins, Adamsville, and Miss F. c. Hicks; H. T. Robbins and Miss Jessie Robertson; Otus c. Rollings and Miss Camelia J. Barr.
 Asked to Attend FuneraI.-King Solomon and Fraternal Lodges of Bir- mingham and Woodlawn and Avondale No. 476, A. F. and A. M. Masons, are requested to attend the funeral of Brother J. P. Taylor, on December 26, at 10 a. m., from the residence, Gilbert Station, Gate City car line.
 Thank Younu Ladles.-The commit tee from the poor house has asked an extension of thanks to the young ladies of the millinery department Of the Hirsch Dry Goods Company for assistance and contributions given for the Christmas tree at the house.
 Fund Not Vet Ralsed.-The funds raised to date for the silver service for the battleship Alabama amount to $680. All the committees have not reported, but the full amount, 5000, will in all probability be subscribed by January l.
 Remembered Their Men.-The Dim- mick Pipe Company yesterday, in addi- ton to the regular wages of it's em- ployes, gave the men turkey and two pounds of coffee each for Christ mas present. They employ between 300 and 400 men.
 To Elect officers.-Alabama Consist ory No. 1, Ancient and Accepted Scot tish Rite of Free Masonry, whose orient is at Birmingham, is called to meet December 27, in annual session for the election of officers.
The age-herald., 1901-12-25
THE CITY.

Gave Employees 6anquet-The May Thomas Hardware Company gave a banquet to their employees last night in the private dining room of the Hill. man.
The age-herald., 1901-12-25
Stops the Cough
and works of the Cold,

Laxative Promo -Quinine Tablets cure a cold in one day No Cure, No Pay. Price 25 cents. 9-N-7m- sat-wed
The age-herald., 1901-12-25
Impaired Digestion

May not be all that Is meant by dyspepsia now but it will be if neglected.
 The uneasiness after eating, fits Of nerv- ous headache, sourness Of the stomach, and disagreeable belching may not be very bad now, but they will be if the stomach is suffered to grow weaker.
 Dyspepsia is such a miserable disease that the tendency to 1t should be given early attention. This is completely over come by
 Hoods Tdrsdpariiia which strengthena theWhole digestive system
The age-herald., 1901-12-25
AT NIGHT

When one of the family is sick, how easy it is to heat water etc.. on a Gas Stove.
The age-herald., 1901-12-25

We make cuts. Age-Herald Engrav ing Co.
The age-herald., 1901-12-25

Don' forget Hugh and Bur- ton at the Peerless Bar today.
The age-herald., 1901-12-25
COAL.

Elk River, Black Creek, Blue Rock. Yard 9th Ave. and 27th St Phones 746.
The age-herald., 1901-12-25
SHVE 6IGHR BOX TOPS TrauIOr, Mcdonald & Co.'S
 FINE HAVANA CIGARS.

For new subscribers The Age-Herald will accept cigar box tops or the following brands of Traylor, Me- Donald & Company's fine cigars in payment of subscription to the Daily Age e-Herald, as follows: Magistrate" Traylors Travellers, Traylor's Hayanas. Right of Way, Sportsmans Delight, Bob White, Little Clear Havanas, Traylor's Specials, Traylor's Boquet and General Gordon, sent by mail or express. charges prepaid. Three months subscription for 10 tops. Six months subsc, iption for 20 tors. Twelve months sub soription for 40 tops.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-06
A GREAT OPPORTUNITY.

The burned district Of Jacksonville,
Fla, is to be rebuilt at once, offering
an opportunity of employment to
workmen, and excellent prospects to
contractors and capitalists Jackson
vile is reached from all directions by
the Seaboard Air Line Railway Sys--
TEN, which offers unexcelled facilities
in the way of schedules and thr ugh
car service to that point.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-06

Miss Edith Newton, of Southbridge,
Mass, who has been the guest of Mrs.
]. L. Thompson, sang last Sunday
morning in the Congregational church,
"'The Ninety and Nine in the ev-
ening; Father Hear my Prayer"
Miss Newton left Tuesday for Char
lotte, where she will enter St. Peters
Hospital as a nurse.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-06

We have recently put in the finest
line of strings and furnishings for
violin, guitar, mandolin and banjo
that has ever been shown in this sec
ton of the country, and we wish to
take this opportunity of letting the
people know it. Now come and see
at the Southern Pines Pharmacy.
The free press. (Southern Pines, N.C.) 1898-19??, 1901-09-06
Married..

At the home of the parents of the
bride, on Sunday, September I, Miss
Florence Smith was married to Milton
B. Clarke, by the Rev. G. R. Mente.
The FREE PRESS extends congratu-
lations.