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The age-herald., 1901-01-05
PLUM FALLS TO
 JOHN ]. FLOWERS Sanford Names Him for Presi-
 dent of Convict Bureau 1T WAS A GREAT SURPRISE Colonel Flowers Had Not Applied for the Position and No Recommends tions Were on FiIe-Selec-
 ton Considered Excellent.
II WAS A GREAT SURPRISE

Montgomery, January 4.-(Special )-Gov- ernor Sanford retafned to Montgomery to- day, and within few minutes after his arrival he treated the politicians to a very great surprise by announcing the appoint ment of John J. Flowers to be president of the Convict Bureau.
 MT. Flowers has not been considered an applicant for-the position, and, indeed it is suggested that it was voluntarily ten dered him by the Governor. There were no letters of recommendation for him on file in the Governors office and the appoint ment was made in the face of three very strongly endorsed candidates.
 The appointment is here considered very strong one. MT. Flowers has not been prominent in politics, but he has been mar yelously successful in business.
 He has been engaged for many years in the timber business, being a member of the rich firm of Milner, Caldwell & Flowers, operating largely in Butler and Conecuh Counties Most of the business of the firm has recently been transferred to Georgia, and MT. Flowers removed his family to Montgomery, and purchasing one of the most elegant residences in the city, his re- tirement from active business was an- nounced.
 He is accounted one of the wealthest men in the State. There can be no doubt but that the convict system will be wisely man. aged with a man with the large and good business judgment at the head of 1t.
 The law creating the present system leaves the business management largely to the president.
 It is expected that the associate members of the bureau will be announced tomor- row. E. E. K.
The age-herald., 1901-01-05
SELMA.
Another Prominent Citizen of Dallas
 Dies Very Suddenly

Selma, January 4.-(Special )-Following close upon the sudden death of s. A. Fowlkes, whose funeral took place Wednes- day. come the death of W. c. Culverhouse, one of the oldest brokerage and commits sion merchants of the city. He had been sick barely a week, and his death, which occurred at o'clock this morning, was a severe shock. He was highly esteemed citizen, and will be greatly missed from this community. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon from his late residence or Church street.
 Last night warrant sworn out by Chief of Police Updegraff was served by Officer Holt upon John Bridges and Joe Rosenberg, charging them with running gaming table, The warrant was made upon information furnished by two young men, who gave the names of witnesses who have been sum moned to appear at the trial which is set for Monday night next. The place where the alleged gambling table is being run has three times been visited by the chief and captain of police and they have never been able to find any trace of gambling The arrest caused somewhat of a sensation among the sporting fraternity.
 At a meeting of the Dallas County Medi- cal Society, held yesterday. Dr. w. Mclean Pitts was chosen president and pr. s. O. Gay was reelected county health officer.
The age-herald., 1901-01-05

Metropolitan Hotel arrivals: w. E. Stew ems, Memphis; E. B. Peacock and wife, Demopals; T. H. Sherer Nashville; Jeff Kelley, city; E. w. Cook and wife, Atlan- ta; F. R. Hayes and wife, New oYrk; F. c. Douglas and wife, New York; w. E. Roper and wife, Belle Sumter; R. c. Mid dleton, New Orleans; w. H. Welch, Selma, Ala; Miss Bower, Atlanta; J. Isaac, Chi cago; T. M Shamblin, Tuscaloosa; H. H. Harman and wife, Tuscaloosa; T. R. Hibb and wife, Prescott, Ariz.; N. J. Edwards, Goldsboro N. C.; w. Moody. Evansville, Ind. J. c. Mcintosh, city; Icie Simmons Athens; H. B. Brown, Fort Worth, Tex. A. B. Harper Alexander City; w. T. Hand, Alabama; r. c. Dyer, Columbus, Ga: T. W. White. Chattanooga; L. M. Shobe, Smith Grove;s T. E. Greene Su- perior; W. B. McMothe. Montevallo; B. C. Meroney, Montevallo; B. Little, Monte vallo; A. H. Gardner, Montevallo J. A. Goggans, Alexander City; w. E. Wark- water, Augusta A. T. Looney, city; J. T. Rogers, Pratt City; A. J. Estas, Pratt City; D. A. Kyle, Eutaw; R. c. Roy, c. A. Roy, Mexico; J. R. Gamble, Wetumka; ; B. J. Dryer and wife, city.
The age-herald., 1901-01-05
MITCHELL WILL BE CAPTAIN AT THIRTY
  Local Recruiting Officer and His
 Rapid Rise GRADUATED IN CLASS OF '95 Is an Aabamian and Has Brother at West Pont-Iis Promotion Due to Reorganization of
 the Army.
GRADUATED IN CLASS OF '95

First Lieutenant A Mitchell Fifth In- fantry United States Army, who for little more than a year past has been in charge of the two recruiting stations in Alabama, located, respectively, at Brming ham and Montgomery, will in the regular order of events be promoted to a captaincy so soon as reorganization of the army un- der the pending measure takes place. The War Department is extremely impatient for the reorganization and no time is to be lost in getting to work.
 Lieutenant Mitchell was fortunate in re- ceiving quick promotion from second to first lieutenant. He graduated from the Academy at West Point in. the class of 1895, and received then his commission as second lieutenant. The war with Spain necessitated an increase in the number of lieutenants in the regular army, and as there were a number of promotions in the higher grades he very easily came in for a first lieutenancy. And when he receives a captains commission, as the situation looks now, he will be scarcely thirty years of age. During the long reign of peace from 1865 to the beginning of the Spanish war promotions were exceedingly slow Many gray haired officers wore the straps of lieu tenants; and West Pointers, as a rule, con- sidered themselves extremely lucky to be infantry captains a forty-five to fifty.
 But as there will be large number of comparatively young officers in the re- organized army ahead of Lieutenant Mitch ell, il will be many years, humanly speak ing before he gets a majors commission.
 Lieutenant Mitchell is from Russell Coun- ty, Alabama. He is noted for his modesty as well as his soldierly qualities He has brother, William A. Mitchell, at West Point in the class of 1902
 Immediately on the passing of the army h;1, the department will largely increase the number of recruiting stations through out the country, as to fill up the ranks as rapidly possible It is probable that station will be established at Mobile.
 The Birmingham station enlisted only five men and the Montgomery station only three in December. The Birmingham sta tion usually gets twenty or more in month. December, therefore, proved ex- ceptionally dull in the recruiting business.
The age-herald., 1901-01-05
PETTIoREW CONDEMNS IT.
Wants Senate to Denounce Action of
 Secretary of War.

Washington, January 4.-Senator Petit grew today introduced the following reso- lution in the Senate:
 Resolved, That the Senate hereby ex- presses its condemnation for the refusal of the setA tary of war under whatever in fluence to send to the Senate copies of the papers called for by its resolution of De- cember 19, 1900, requiring the secretary of war to send to the Senate the report of A. l.. Lawshe in relation to the receipts and expenditures in Cuba, as in violation of his official duty and subversive of the funda- mental principles of the government and of a good administration thereof"
The age-herald., 1901-01-05
COUNT PORzlA IN JOLIET.
The Italian Nobeman Painted When
 Told to Get Ready.

Chicago, January 4.-Albert Scartebelli Porzia who claims to be an Italian noble man, and who was convicted of embezzle- ment a few weeks ago was taken today to Joliet to serve out his sentence In the State penitentiary Porzia fainted when told to get ready to go to Joliet, and was uncon- scious for nearly half an hour. After his conviction Count Porzia was committed to the county jail in default of bail, and for time endeavored to starve himself to death. Later he apparently contemplated suicide, as a moose, braided from twine and carefully bound with thread was found in his mattress. Porzia was convicted of em- bezzlement on complaint of the manager of a hotel, where he was stopping.
The age-herald., 1901-01-05
fly would cease the moment the prisoners

ity would cease the moment the prisoners departed.
 Speaking for the Hamburg Line. can frankly say that we did not want the con tract under any conditions, and certainly did not have any prearrangement with other companies to secure it.'
 James A. Wright, Jr., of the Internation- al Navigation Company, speaking for both the American and Red Star Lines, said: "It is all nonsense to say there was any combine. As a matter of fact, we were only too glad to get our ships back to their regular business from governmental em- ploy to think seriously for a moment of permitting them to carry prisoners to Spain''
The age-herald., 1901-01-05
ELI T. BANGS DEAD.
Millionaire Contractor Who Started the Gaynors in Business.

Syracuse, N. Y, January 4.-Eli T. Bangs, millionaire contractor, died at his home today in Fayetteville, after a long illness. He had been engaged in many prominent government contracts. He was 75 years old.
 It was Mir. Bangs who brought the Gay nors into the contracting business. He took them into his companies, but when the Savannah contracts and the deals with Carter came up he quarrelled with the Gaynors and openly charged them and Carter with conspiring to defraud the gov ernmenM. .s-
The age-herald., 1901-01-05
PRATT CITY.
Budget of News from the Busy Little
 Mining Town.

Pratt City, January 4.-(Secial )-Ellis Brown, who has been very i'll with pneu- monia is improving rapidly.
 The Womans Club entertained al An aft ernoon of anagrams at the hospital home of Mrs. Job Going. Miss Beardsley carried off the prize, Mrs. Daniel and Mrs. Seay cutting for the consolation prize, which was drawn by the former.
 The faculty of the public school here was much surprised today upon receiving the resignation of one of its most charming and popular members. That this presages the consummation of another engagement the young Iady's friends can only surmise.
 MT. Hood Taylor and Miss Chatham of Commanche, Texas, are the guests of MT. and Mrs. Lee Tait and Mrs. Minnie Cook.
 Mrs James Sanders is recovering from a serious spell of illness.
 The Pratt City Butchers Union held meeting last night at the city hall.
 For a Cold in the Head Laxative Bromo-Q -Quinine Tablets.
 Da- COst-a-Nickel.
The age-herald., 1901-01-05
WILLIAMS S STORY CORRECT
Governor Sanford is Unable to Issue
 Acquisition Papers.

Montgomery, Ala, January 1.-The sher- if of Fillmore County, Alabama, called on Governor Sanford today for a requisition on the Governor of Montana for Eldridge Williams, alias R. G. Douglass, who was recently arrested in Butte for attempted wife murder. Owing to some deficiencies in the application the reauisition was not granted, but will be as soon as the papers are corrected. Williams story of murder is correct.
The age-herald., 1901-01-05
ARRESTED FOR MURDER
Man, Wife and Daughter Held for an
 Awful Crime.

Nashville, January 4.-A special to the Banner from Lynchburg, Tenn, says: State warrants have been issued for the arrest or W. R. Williamson, wife and daughter Lula and William Carpenter, charging them With the murder of Eugene B. Smith at William sons house, near Lois Tuesday night. The warrants were sworn out by Smiths wife and placed in the hands of Sheriff Wood ard. who with his force of deputies mas gone to make tine arrest.
The age-herald., 1901-01-05
SENIOR CLASS SUSPENDED.
For Refusal to Attend Recitation on
 New Years Day.

Atlanta, Ga, January 1.-The entire sen- for class of the Georgia School of Techno- logy has been suspended for the refusal of the members to attend recitations Decem- Nber 31 and New Years Day. No commence ment exercises will be held next June The enaineering students will be granted diplo- mas in November, 1901, and the textile students in December, 1901.
The age-herald., 1901-01-05
INSURGENTS CAPTURED.
Admiral Remey Reports Very Suc-
 cessful Engagement.

Washington, January 1.-The following dispatch was received at the Navy Depart ment this afternoon from Admiral Remey:
 "Mandla. January 4.-Bureau of Navdga- lion. Washington: An attack on the morn- ing of the third by the Fourth lniantrX' marines and navy at Cavite Vie1o resulted in the capture of one lieutenant-colonei' two majors, five captains, one lieutenant, forty-eight private insurrectionists and four LadroneS. hEmE1.
The age-herald., 1901-01-05
NEW AND IMPROVED SCHEDULE. Between Savannah, Birmingham and West by c. of Ga.-Effective Dec. 30.

Train No. 3 leaves Savannah 9 p. m. Ar give Birmingham 1920 p. m, making close connection with K. c. M. & B. for Mem phis. Kansas City, etc. Train No. 1 from Macon Columbus, etc.. arrives 8 D. m Train No for Columbus and Macon leaves 6:SO a. m. Train No. leaves 4:05 p. m ar- irving Columbus 9:25 D. m.; Macon 12:40 a.. m.; Savannah a. m. Through sleeper be- tween Savannah and Birmingham on Nos. and f. Solon Jacobs, Commercial Agent; w D. Hammet. T. P. A.. Birmingham. Ala.
 12-29-tf.
The age-herald., 1901-01-05
Man and Son Cremated.

East Liverpool, O., January 4.-John Yates, aged 40 years, and son. aged IS years, miners, were cremated in their cabin near McQueens Run The fire caused by an expfosion of a can of giant powder.
The age-herald., 1901-01-05

Gen. James H Savage of Anniston is il the city He came over to meet his broth CT, W. C. Savage, who left for his hom in Texas last night.
The age-herald., 1901-01-05

H. H. Wiles chief clerk in the office of Solon Jacobs, commercial agent of the Central of Georgia, is confined to his room with severe cold.
The age-herald., 1901-01-05
. BESSEM ER.
Budget of News from the Steel Making
 City.

Bessemer, January 4.-(Special )-Linton Lodge, Knights of Pythias, has elected the following officers for the ensuing six months: c. C., F. B. Buck; V. C., Hendon D. Cockrel; prelate, P. U Simmons. M. of w, J. w. Simmons; M. at A., w. K. Low ett; keeper of records and seal, B. c. Jones; inner guard, E. J. Ratliff; outer guard, o. E. Randle.
 Myrtle Lodge elected the following: c. C., Tyler Kennedy; V. C., W. E. Sorrell; prel- ate, Lock Pitts; M of w, Talbert Craig; and seal George H. Stevenson; inner guard. Matt Sapp; outer guard, A K. Murphy
 Messrs. Samuel Stein and w. s. Winters were elected representatives to the grand lodge.
 MT. J. l.. Edwards and Miss Ola Johnson were happily married Wednesday evening at the home of the bride, the Rev. w R. Ivey officiating.
 The Masons of Bessemer will give a big banquet at their hall next Monday night, to which several neighboring lodges have been invited.
 Misses Elizabeth and Nora Snedecor of Woodlawn are spending several days with Miss Susie Pearson.
 Mrs Harris E. Kirk and little son have returned to their home in Florence.
 Mrs J. T. Ratliff has for her guests MT H. H Cartrght of Tuskegee, Miss Marie .Gartright and Miss Pearl Bryan of Bir- mingham.
The age-herald., 1901-01-05
PERSONAL.

T. P. Savage of Piedmont is in the city
 MT. and Mrs. B. J. Dryer leave this af- ternoon for New York. MT. Dryer will en- gage in business in that city.
The age-herald., 1901-01-05

Misses Elizabeth and Nora Snedecor Woodlawn are spending several days wit Miss Susie Pearson.
The age-herald., 1901-01-05

The Masons of Bessemer will give bis banquet at their hall next Monday night to which several neighboring lodges have been invited.
The age-herald., 1901-01-05

MT. J. L. Edwards and Miss Ola Johnson were happily married Wednesday evening at the home of the bride, the Rev. w R. Ivey officiating.
The age-herald., 1901-01-05

Mrs. Harris E. Kirk and little son have returned to their home in Florence
The age-herald., 1901-01-05

Mrs J. T. Ratliff has for her guests MT H. H. Cartright of Tuskegee, Miss Marie Gartright and Miss Pearl Bryan of Bir- mingham.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1901-08-16

THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

hut you can do the best Il the Racket.
Thrsshing began on the prairie this week
J. q Carlson. OF Greer. visited N<xpsrce
Friday.
1T. orti.on visited In f~wisson this
week.
Martin Carlson visited in Greer this
week.
DR.. Piummer visited bis family in Lew
iston this week.
James Armstrong and family. and w
h. Cooper and wife visited this posna Tues
day.
Jnst,c< Robbins. Of Cottonwood. had
business in Judge Cfswford's court this
week
Mrs. r. G. fsywaten returned Thursday
from = three weeks visit in The Paiouse
country.
Indian Agent sirauansn was in town
Monday evening on his ~ay to SpsuidinE
from Stewart
Dr. Hall left Tuesday morning for Evans
vi te. Indiana. having bern called 10 thai
point in consultation over ssck friend.
Rev. .. w. whsel~r of Jone<. Michigan
uas an arrival here last Saturday from the
east. Mr. Wheeler vii occupy the pulpit
herr and n Cottonwood for tbs Bsbtiss
people.
o. W. Click. the Winchester iumberman.
wss ia town on Saturday. Mr.. Click /.
secretary u The Craig Mountain Lomber-
mems association ard this week places
the olnmns Of this paper sched-
ui~ of prices feeensiy adopted BY that asso-
ciation.
Mr. Wiltshire returned Thursday from .
lao weeks outing on the ranch oil his roB-
in-lsw Mr. Whiting. While there Mr.
wnrhir~ demonstrated 10 the bows that he
was just ~ younk - he used TO be. = BY
pitching all the hay onto = wagon coming
pff Of ~ scses Of land
Joreph Alexander. the pioneer merchant
u Lewiston. Idaho, sc.ompai7ed by his
threc neIces. Misses Carrie, Louise. Nay
and Miss Mag. ie LawIer. o KamtAh. vis-
ted In NrEpcsce Tuesday. They have bern
2, joying shelr annual outing on the upper |
Clearwater and Of course could not go
hosns without visiting the metropolis Of
he reservation.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1901-08-16

r. &. stookey. - trustee. 70 A. Mcleod.
lot o. block Is: lot IL. block 81: lot IL,
block %: lot 10. block 20. town Of Nes-
perce: consideration. ts.sb. Deed dated
sepseuber sNh. tsss.
r. e. Stookey. - trustee. to Charles
Grimm. lo& :. block &6. town Of Nezperce
Conssde alton. $3.50 Deed dated septem-
Der -. Is98.
The following real estate transfer vas
fiisd q the county auditors os1ce wsdncs-
day: r. X. 6tookey. trustee. TO Tirxa I.
wayland, lots ls. ~. block 3 and lot IL.
block y. town Of Nespsrce, confederation
$500. Deed dated September 6. 1885,
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1901-08-16
ARTICLES Of AGREEMENT.
Lsnig Mia Ln9teenes's Aasecisliel


| KiPrgs. Idaho. July 18th. 1901
| We the undersigned agree from this date
TO maintain the foIiowpE presents that
may b. mentioned We also agree not to
siIow any one 70 form trade BY giving iun-
Der Or anything msnufsetured ia the ium-
Der line on bills 70 induce trAds We also
agree 70 take notes Oh sli time bills At th<
rate Of II PR cent until PAID:
Agreed on the following prices viz: Time
unlimited All first class inch flooring,
ceiling finish lumber ito II inch vide. 50.
All first class inch flooring. ceiling, and
rustic tis. All 6rst ciass sinch rustic SIS
All second class Z inch flooring and ceii,nr
SIS All second ciass Q inch flooring. ceiI-
ing and rustic SIS. Ship Jap. 10 and II
inch Sill Ship lap and inch $i2 All
fist class matter over II inches vide. S
surface. $z5 and up SurfAcing ali lumber.
single. IS per n. 6orfscidg nj lumber
double. - per n. Nouldings. Ic per Lin.
fret Il inch base Rough Jumper. fenc-
ing and boxing. ixI2 and 2xA. H. Dimen-
tion. 2x6. 2xs. 81. HiI2 inch head
er box material $40 lxl inch batting g.
Common boxing Sxi0 inch. st.. fAny
lengths OF dimention lumber over - feet
in length 81 per foot per ~
Agreed 70 allow all mills that wish 10
compete With railroad competition 70 form
their own prices.
All delivered ouRh lumber at CuI-d~-sac.
$40 All delivered dre-sed lumber - 50 in
advance Of mill prices All delivered
rough lumber 10 Nexpfrce Sil. All deiiv-
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-09-06

Just ordered new assortment of station
cry. VIII be here soon
|. STERNs, Park Drug Store.
Every woman can wear the finest low shoes
at our special price of 1926 for shoes worth
: .65 to $3.50. BOND BROS.
For Tornado Ensilage Cutters and Carriers
call on or address Harlow Peck, Bridport,
Vermont. 34w4
Received another new lot OF Lowney's
Chocolates and bonbons. They are first class.
AT Sterns's Park Drug store.
Farmers Favorite Grain Drills, best in the
world. For particulars call on or address
Harlow Peck, Brldport, VT II.
The ladies of St Stephens church expect
to hold a lummage sale some time this fall.
Look out for further particulars. 33tf
The interest parents show in Bond Bros
school shoes shows they have learned the
good wearing qualities of them.
Onethird of from price of all bicycles in
stock. Spot cash. Greatest opportunity ever
offered. F. BOND, Pine Hail.
For rent OR sALE-The Langworthy place
on Weybridge st. Inquire of I. W. FLETCHER,
Bridport, Vt. 2ltf
keep all kinds OF stationery. Paper by the
pound, ana better qualities at reasonable
prices. ISAAC SrERNs, Park Drug Store.
Losr-Between Ripton and Middlebury,
roll of pictures The finder will be suitably
rewarded by leaving them at this Office.
J. BATTELL
WASrED-Four school girls to occupy two
large rooms, second house east Methodist
church. Write Mrs W. W. Chapman, Sails
bury, Mt. Spr. Hotel 33tf
FOR SALE-One two-story house with build
ing lot on High St, four minutes walk from
p. O.. Call on or write, Edmund W. Burke,
Battell Block, Middlebury, Vt. 3Gtf
For pension business, arrear of pay, bounty
etc, and general business through all de-
partments of government, address MELVIN
WILKINSON, Pension Attorney and Notary
Public, Bridrort, Vt. str
EsTRAY-A three year. old steer, came into
my enclosure about the middle June. Owner
please call. prove property, pay charges and
take away. j. .. STICKNEY
Whiting, VT, Aug. %, 1901. 3iw3
WANTED-TrustwOrthy men and woman to
travel and advertise for old established house
of solid financial standing. Salary $50 a year
and expenses, all payable in cash. 40 can
vassing required. Give references and en-
close self addressed stamped envelope. Ad.
dress, Manager, $50 Caxton Bldg, Chicago.
2lwlG
FOR SALE-The Drake place, situated across
the creek, at Paper Mil bridge, consisting of
a two story brick house. good horse and hay
barns, u, acres of land, ana q quantity of
! fruit on place. Also 20 acres of meadow and
pasture land, near by, viii be sold at the
! same time, or separate II desired. For par
uculars, inquire of
26tf JOHN 4. JAMES, Middl ebury, Vt