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The age-herald., 1901-08-27
CHICAGO OFFICERS
 PLACED ON TRIAL
0efrauded City by Fictitious Expense Accounts Tracey
 Didn't Want to Talk

Chicago, August 26.-The three officers of the detective bureau of the city police department who are charged with de- frauding the city by means of fictitious expense accounts were put on trial today before the civil service commission. The accused officers are Lieutenant Peter J., Joyce, Detective Sergeant John c. Cramer and Detective John J. Tracy.
 The case of Joyce was taken up first and the board went into the matter of the expense accounts for the return of prisoners Lovece and Larkins from Cleve- land last May.
 After w. H. Eubanks, chief in the State auditors office at Sprinfgeld, had identified the requistion papers and check for s75S0 which Tracy received as expenses in bringing back Larkins, Tracy was called before theeboard. Though he proved an unwilling witness, the corpora tion counsel drew out of him considerable discriminating testimony against Lieuten- ant Joyce and Detective Sergeant Cramer. Tracy refused to answer num- Der of questions put to him by Assistant Corporation Counsel Fyfe on the ground that 1t might incriminate him. In doing this he followed the advice of his attor- ney, Simon Armstrong, who frequently interrupted his examination with sug- gestions that he refuse to answer. Final ly President Ella of the civil service com mission threatened to have the lawyer elected from the room unless he desisted and the warning had the desired effect.
 Tracy testified that he and Cramer had been assigned to run down the man Larkins, who was charged with horse stealing, and that they were notified that the man was under arrest in Cleveland. He admitted that they did not go after Larkins, but arranged with Policeman Gallagher, who was in Cleveland after the prisoner Lovece to bring both men back Pressed further by the attorneys, Tracy admitted that he had signed and presented the messengers expence ac- count, making full charges for bringing Larkins to Chicago. He explained that Lieutenant Joyc, a desk officer of the detective bureau, made out the expense account and attached the notary's seal. A moment later he said he got the check and cashed 1t.
 What did you do with the moaey?' Tracy was asked.
 His atorney advised him not to an- swer and the witness said:
 T don't wish ito answer 1t because 1t might incriminate me-
 Continuing, Tracy said: Joyce told me that it was the regular thing for an of- ficer to bring back another mans prisoner and to put in an extra expense account for it."
 Chief O'Neill has charged that the money illegally obtained was divided among the accused officers. Pressed fur ther, Tracy explained that he had given Cramer $27. He admitted that this amount covered the actual expenses of bringing Larkins to Chicago, and that the remain der of the sum received from the state represented the surplus which was to be divided. He said he had received $4S.so, and that he still had It.
 This closed the direct examination of Tracy, and an adjournment was taken until tomorrow.
The age-herald., 1901-08-27
HORSES RESTORED.
All the Runners outIawed Will Be Re
 stored by Turf Congress.

St. Louis, August 26.-At meeting of the Western Jockey Club to be held next Monday in Chicago, all. horses outlawed by that body for racing over the tracks of the American Turf Congress and who have applied for reinstatement, will be restored to good standing in the Jock ey Club by specil dispenstion, of the of ficials. So said Judge Joseph Murphy at Kinloch today upon his return from Chi cago.
 We have now more than 100 outlawed horses stabled near Kinloch. whose own CTS are desirous of racing them over our tracks, said Judge Murphy, 'and appli- cations have been received from many others in the city. Positive assurances were given me while in Chicago that all these horses will be reinstated next Mon day at their meeting"
The age-herald., 1901-08-27
SUIT AGAINST SOUTHERN.
Western and Atlantic Case VIII Be
 Heard at Dalton, Ga, Next Saturday.

Atlanta, Ga, August 96.-The suit of the Western and Atlantic Railroad brought against the Southern Railway. in which the former road seeks to establish its claim of ownership to a seven mile stretch of road near Dalton, Ga, will be heard before Judge Fite next Satur- day.
 The piece of property over which tsese two roads are litigating is valued at s35,0 900 and Is regarded by each as most important connection. The South ern Railway has been using this seven miles of track for some time past and asserts It's claim to possession of 1t by q former understanding that the title of the road Is owned by it.
 On the other hand the Western and At lantic Railway contends that this seven mile stretch is portion of it's line. and the Southern Railway has no just claim of ownership on the game
The age-herald., 1901-08-27
FOUR MEN KILLED.
Fatal Accident In South Carolina By
 ralling of Steel Grders.

Columbia, s. C., August 26-In an ac- cident near the bridge the Southern. Rail- way is building across the Congaree River near Columbia four men were kill ed, three injured, one fatally, and two seriously today. The accident was caused by the falling of two steel girders about seven feet long, weighing about ten tons each, The two girders were hoisted about midway of the river above the bridge. The rains of the night previous had prob ably caused the ropes holding them in place to slip. Seventy-fve people, specta- tors and workmen, were on the bridge. Three of the men were pinned to the bridge and killed instantly, four more were knocked into the river, two of whom were rescued by government tug which came up from the Congaree locks.
 The names of the dead and wounded are:
 s. J. Castleberry, killed.
 Reuben Alston, killed.
 Job Debyas, killed.
 Jim Reese, drowned.
 The wounded: David Stiles, fatally; A. T. Thornton, seriously; Sam Wilfried seriously.
 The river is considerably swollen at present, but will be dredged tomorrow for the body of Jim Reese.
 The bridge Is being built by the Phoenix Bridge Company of Philadelphia. The bridge was not damaged materially
 All of the killed and injured belong to Columbia.
The age-herald., 1901-08-27
RACE RIOT IN NEW YORK.
Negro Was Arrested and Reports Re-
 garding offense Exaggerated.

New York, August 26.-South Camden, N. J., was the scene of trouble between negroes and whites last night. The af- fair might have almost been termed riot A negro was arrested by the police, and reports exaggerating the of- fense being spread, the white people in the neighborhood became excited. A mob formed and the houses of a number of negroes were entered, doors being broken in amid great confusion and much noise. Threats were made that all negroes should be driven from the place. The police were called out and the rioters were dispersed. A number of people on both sides were injured, but no fatalities are reported.
The age-herald., 1901-08-27
National Civic Federation Doing All in It's Power to
 End the Trouble
GET 4 JOLT FROM SKATER
Says Movement Is Without Authority Or Sanction of the Amalgamated Association-Both Sides Make
 Claims of Success.

Pittsburg, August 26.-Reported peace negotiations for the settlement of the strike. through the mediation of disinter- ested parties. officials and members of the National Civic Federation, received jolt when President Theodore J. Shaffer of the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers, tonight declared abso- lutely that he had no official knowledge of such proceedings, and that If such a move had been started, 1t did not have the official sanction of the organization. Nevertheless the subject of the Civic Fed eration Is fully prepared to carry on nego- tiations and will, if necessary, endeavor Ireland, Bishop Potter, Daniel Hanna and Seth Low, co-inembers of their organiza- ton, to give such prominence to the conn mfttee that tn proposal will be received by the steel corporation.
 @' Both Sides Claim Victory.
 In the meantime both sides to the con- troversy make claims to a victory. The steel people point to the gains made along the line in the way of securing men and starting plants, while the Amalgamated officials say that instead of losing ground the association is gain ing every day, and that while the com bine has succeeded in starting a few places they are not turning out merchant able material and are losing money and breaking valuable machinery, and in the end will have to ask their old men to come to the rescue.
 The report rom Wheeling tonight is that. the manas7z of inc Aetna Standard Sheet plant of the American Sheet Steel company received orders from the general office to dismantle sheet mill No. 1 and ship the machinery to vandergrift, Pa The work of dismantling will be com menced at once.
 Mayor Black Fines a Man.
 Mayor Black of McKeesport today fined John Shridan, a workman in the Dewees Wood mill, s25 and costs and Sheridan will have to serve thirty days in the workhouse in default of bail Sheridan has been spotted for some time by the strikers because he said the strike would not succeed and that he wanted to return to work. He was working hard Saturday night. At todays hearing no one appear ed against him, but Mayor Black fined him because he heard he had called him names. He then refused bond for the fine and refused to let reporters inspect the docket or transcript of the case unless they would guarantee the fine and costs.
 Superintendent D. M. Hitchcock of the Demler Tin Plate mills said tonight the mill would be started this week w.tn the old men. Ten city police and strikers are guarding the plant tonight.
 The report from Wheeling tonight Is that the manager of the Aetna Standard Sheet plant of the American Sheet Steel company received orders from the gener- al offices to dismante sheet mill No. 1 and ship the machinery to Vandergrift, Pa. The work of dismantling will be commenced at once.
The age-herald., 1901-08-27
TOWN ALMOST DESTROYED.
TIptonviIIe, Tenn, Suffers Loss of
 12,ooo-second Fire.

Memphis. Tenn, August 26.-Tiptonville, the county seat of Lake county, Tenn, was almost entirely destroyed by fire for the second time this year yesterday The loss will not amount to over $12O0O, about half covered by insurance. Nearly the entire town of Tiptonville was destroyed by fire the 18th of last March and all the houses burned today were new ones erect ed on the burned district and were all frame buildings
The age-herald., 1901-08-27
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
Three Persons Fatally Hurt by an
 Overturned CaIsson.

San Antonio, Texas, August 26.-A seri- ous accident occurred at Fort Sam Hous- ton early today in which three men were injured. two of whom may die.
 Captain Gatley of the Seventeenth field artillery was drilling his men when the caisson was overturned and Corporal James Clark and Privates Nix and James were caught under it and crushed, the two latter probably fatally. Corporal William Murray was on the caisson when 1t overturned. but jumped quickly and es- caped injury.
The age-herald., 1901-08-27
Morton Rendered. the Office.

Los Angeles, Cal. . August 26.-Ac- cording to the Express a private dis patch has been received here stating that Second Vice President Paul Morton of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe has been rendered the position of president of the Southern Pacific, succeeding C. M. Hayes. Credence Is attached to the story a Santa Fe headquarters in this city and 1t Is said that confirmatory news has also reached here from Wall street sources.
The age-herald., 1901-08-27
INDEX TO TODAY's NEWS.

1-Stands off Mob with Scythe. oil Gushed. Two Men Dead. Strike Situation.
 Mob After Negro.
 Sir Knights at Louisville. 2-Market To Be Kept at City Hall. Cardinal Gibbons on the Pope. 3-Corn Crop Ruined.
 Bessemer Bank Changes Hands State News. 4Editoriai.
 Hotel Lobbies.
 Life of Dr. Robert Koch. 5-Carriers for Rural Service. Free Delivery for Suburbs. To Provide for Registration. Bad Explosion at Ensley. Local News. ISocial News and Gossip. 1.-The Markets. H S-Baseball.
 The Races.
The age-herald., 1901-08-27
Attacked His House at MId- night and Met With a
 Warm Reception
WHITE MAN BADLY INJURED
Wanted the Negro's Life for Having Struck a White Man Named Gra- ham On the Head With
 Brick.

Decatur, August 26.-(Special.) )-With scythe blade, Enoch Henderson, a negro farmer of Moulton Heights last night stood off mob of twenty-five masked white men and probably fatally wounded one of them.
 The mob wanted Henderson's life be- cause of a difficulty between Henderson and a white man named Noel Graham several days ago.
 Graham Is in bed badly hurt, having becn Struck on the head wit ha brick, thrown by the negro. Graham and the negro, whose lands adjoin, had fallen out over a gate upon which Henderson had placed lock and key. Learning of the difficulty and Graham's condition, some of his neighbors became infuriated and 1t seems plotted to get revenge upon Hen derson last night. Henderson received warning of what was intended, so he says. from white man who had over heard the plot. He barricaded himself in the attic of his cabin armed only with A scythe blade and waited the mob's ar rival.
 Mob Arrived at Midnight.
 About midnight the mob attacked the house firing dozen bullets into 1t. Hen derson states several of the men wanted to fire the house. They broke down the door and started into the attic. One man leading with lamp and a revolver in his hands. Before the man reached the head of the stairs Henderson claims to have struck him full in the face with the blade welded with both hands. The man fell to the floor and was carried away by his friends. Henderson's fierce resis- tance seemed to have repulsed them, though they went away swearing they would yet kill Henderson, and the white man who had warned him.
 Officers are investigating, and believe they have located the member of the mob wounded by Henderson Henderson and his negro neighbors are frightened and the whites are sullen and silent, but evi- dently deeply aroused.
 Henderson claims he recognized one man despite his mask. There has been bad blood between the negroes and whites at Moulton Heights for some time.
The age-herald., 1901-08-27
eerman Farmer Robbed.

Chicago. August 26.-Nicholas Kranz, a German farmer living near Aurora, H., was robbed of over 5000 in notes, ;155 in checks and $S3 in currency on a Cottage Grove cable train here today. He car ried the money and notes in a large leather pocketbook in an inside pocket of his coat
The age-herald., 1901-08-27
Independence Leaves for Boston.

Newport. R. T., August 26.-The yacht Independence will leave Newport tomor- row in tow for Boston.
 MT. Lawson, the, owner of the boat, rel terated his statement that after Septem- Der 3 the yacht will be broken up. He is to have her sailed on September in Bos- ton harbor to give the Bostontans a chance to see her and then she will go to the junk heap.
The age-herald., 1901-08-27
WaIthour Beat the Bunch.

New York. August 26.-Bobby Walth- our of Atlanta, Ga, in his match race. motor-paced. against Johnny Nelson of Chicago, defeated the latter tonight and in so, doing smashed all previous indoor paced bicycle records from one to fifteen miles inclusive. Walrhour was the leader at the end of each mile.
The age-herald., 1901-08-27
Houston Cotton Prices.

Houston, Tex. August 26.-The spot cotton market was today marked up Ac and middling is quoted at cents. The advance for the seven days ending today has been 3-l6c, new record for spots.
The age-herald., 1901-08-27
Shamrock q Stretches Her salIs

New York, August 2s-The Shamrock II, after light-weather saii-stretchine of six hours returned to her mooring in Sandy Hook bay at 4:S5 p. m.
The age-herald., 1901-08-27
SHAFFER HAS MADE NO
 OvERTURES FOR PEACE

Pittsburg, August 26-While the repre- sentatives of the National Civic Fedora tion are working zealously for peace be- tween the ,steel workers and the United States Steel Corporation, President Shaf- fer of the Amalgamated Association de- clared today that his association had given no authority to any one to make settlement and that any effort that might be made in that direction is be- ing done by outside parties on their own responsibility. He announced that so far as the officials of the organization are concerned they are satisfied that the att tempts of the officials of the trust to op- crate the plants in Pittsburg have been futile and that while there is apparently a lot of men at work and machinery in operation, practically no product is be- ing turned out.
 The officials of the various plants that have been started during the week In Pittsburg say that they have made gains in al lof them. More men have come to work and the output is in every case increased. The Painter plant of the hoop combine started two additional mills today and the officials say that be- fore the end of the week these mills will be working double turns The Star mills are being operated by non-union tin tin workers, and two double mills are turning out satisfactory black sheets.
 Manager Piper claims that the mills will be operated three turns before the end of the week.
 The Lindsay -McCutcheon mills in Ale gheny have two mills running. and 1t is expected they will be put on double turn later in the week. The Clark hoop mills in Lawrenceville are operated. in full force in a single turn, but they say the six mills will be on double turn before the week ends.
 Officials Make Boasts.
 The officials of the upper and lower un- ion mills of the Carnegie Company today claimed that there was no difficulty in operating their mills. They denied that the refusal of some of their men to return to work had affected the plants In any way. To all outward appearances the lower mills were running as usual to- day, though the company has issued strict tnJunctions aginst entrance to the mills or the offices by any one not em- ployed there.
 At Amalgamated headquarters today the mall for the officials was heavy, and Secretary Williams received number or
The age-herald., 1901-08-27
THE WEATHER.

ALABAMA: THUNDERsToRMs FOR TUESDAY AiNDsPROBABLY WEDNEs- DAY; COOLER TUESDAY.
The age-herald., 1901-08-27
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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-10-25
Tot Causes Night Alarm.

zone night my brothers baby
was taken with Group" writes
Mrs. j. q. Snider, of Crittenden,
KY, at seemed it would strangle
before We could get a doctor, so
we gave it DR.. Kings New Dis
covery, which gave quick relief
and permanently cured it. We
always keep it in the house to
protect our children from Group
and whooping cough. 1t cured
me of a chronic bronchial trouble
that no other remedy would re.
lieve." Infallible for coughs, colds
throat and lung troubles. DOC
and S1.00. Trial bottle free at
Barlows.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-10-25
County High School.

In obedience to an order of the
October term of the quarterly
court, l will appoint the following
as a committee to look into
the advisability of establishing
County High School for Har.
din County, and in doing SO
l would reqaest each commit
teeman to look into this matter
and investigate the wishes of their
respective communities on the
subject, that they may be able to
make some recommendations to
the January quarterly court. |
would advise an early meeting of
this committee that they may per-
feet an organization and adopt
some plans by which they will be
guided.
The committee is as follows:
Eli Cherry, Chm, Lowryville; ID.
A. Welch, Sect'y, Savannah; j.
7. Atkins, Counce; John W.
Garner, Hardin; Joseph Copeland
Morris Chapel.
John T. Hardin, Chm.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-10-25
WILLIAM MKlNLEY
HIS LIFE AND WORK

BY Gen. Charles II. GrOsvenor.
Presidents life long Friend,
Comrade in war aud Colleague in
Congress. Was near his side with
other great men when his eyes
were closed in death. Followed
the bier to the National Capitol
and on to Canton. The General
requires share of the proceeds
of his book to he devoted to q
Mckinley Monument Fund. Thus
every subscriber becomes a con-
tributor to this fund. Millions of
copies will be sold. Everybody
will buy 1t. Orders for the asking.
Nobody will refuse. Elegant Pho
togravure Portrait of President
McKinlcy's last picture taken at
the White House. You can easily
and quickly clear $1,000 taking
orders. Order outfit quick; chance
to prove success, secure yearly
contract and become Manager
Send IL 2.cent stamps for elegant
prospectus. Taking 10 to 80 or
ders daily. $4,000 copies will be
sold in this community. Address
The Continental Assembly,
Corcoran Bldg Opp. U. s. Treas'y
Washington, ID. G.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-10-25
Rural Free Delivery.

The Department declined to
consider the applications sent in
for two routes in this county, re-
curing typographical maps of the
routes before the matter would
he taken up.
w. p. Story and J. NJ. Watson,
who is an expert civil engineer,
are now out taking data from
which a map will be made.
w. II. Blount will proceed at
once to make the proper map OF
the route east Of town. These
maps will then be forwarded for
consideration,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-10-25
Nixon.

Monroe Harmon and Miss Lizzie
Crocker, daughter of j. Fl. NJ.
Crocker, were married Suday by
Rev. j. G. Martin.
Miss Villas Croker, Elias Couch,
Tilla and Cora McOlain, visited
Misses Ruth and Lutte Convey
Sunday.
j. II. NJ. Crocker and A. w,
Willoughby went to Oorinth Wed
nesday to hear Rev. Sam p. Jones
preach.
j. Harmon returned from Hen
derson Saturday sick.
Mrs. Ella Williams, daughter Of
Frank and Mary Gammill, died
the 18th, leaving an infant child
Her remains were buried in Beth
ell cemetery.
Arthur Howell visited Elias
Pickens on Horse creek Saturday
Richard Phillips returned Tues
day from Tyronza, Ark.
All our sick are improving.
ToXsIN.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-10-25
Hardin.

Our crops will be short. Cot
ton about one.third of a crop and
corn nearly a failure and the out
look rather gloomy for the farm
ing people.
Mrs. r. j. Stanfeld is right
sick.
Mrs. j. H. Alexander has been
in feeble health for several weeks
Eli Cupples will begin saving
next week.
John r. Northcut entered
school at Savannah last Monday
An epidemic of Mumps pre-
walls at Swift.
Miss Nancy Shelby, who is in
her seventy.seventh year, has
been sick for few days but is
improving.
Polk Northcut will leave fol
Dyer county in a few days.
Boss JOE.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1901-10-25
Capt. Thomas Fl. Paine.

Noting the great interest taken
by Capt. Paine in the good roads,
movement and the great benefits
to be derived from this movement
we give publicity to the indorse-
inent given him by the New York
Financial Review, which is as fol.
lows:
The hearty aid which Commits.
eioner of Agriculture, Thomas II.
Paine of Tennessee, has given the
movement for good roads, and
which has assumed tangible shape
in the organization ofapermanent
association has doubtless given
the step an impetus it might not
otherwise have experienced. The
commissioners urging the subject
of good roads as a public GeTefit
was in line with the view of all
who have given the subject suffi.
cient thought to be conversant
with it. Nor will any one doubt
that Mr.. Paine, through official
experience, is competent to pass
on such topic, He has evinced
an appreciation of the possibilities
of bis department in promoting
agricultural interest and his eff
orts have always taken practi-
cal form. Tennessee is to be con-
graduated that she has an official
SO live to the duties OF bis office.