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The age-herald., 1901-11-22
ASKS LEAVE TO SUE.
Mayor Tom Johnson Wants to File a
 Mandamus Petition.

Columbus. O., November 21. - Mayor Tom L. Johnson of Cleveland today filed a motion in the Supreme Court asking leave to bring suit in mandamus to com pei the State board of equalization to re- assess the railroads of the State for the purpose of taxation, their valuation to be determined by the market value of their securities, Mayor Johnson was allowed to speak in behalf of his motion. No op- position was offered by the Attorney Gen eral. it being the desire of the State offi- cials to have the powers of the board of equalization judicially determined.
The age-herald., 1901-11-22
J. F. Parrish Gets Contract.

Bristol, Tenn. November N,--The con- tract to build the administration build- ing, mess hall, kitchen two ward build ings and corridor in connection with the new branch of the Federal Soldiers Home at Johnson City, East Tennessee, has been awarded to J. E. Parrish of Lynehburg, Va. MT. Parrish's bid for this work was s1Sa, 4s7. The buildings em- braced in the present contract are to be completed by November F. 1902
The age-herald., 1901-11-22
HUNTSVILLE

Huntsville, November 21.-(Special. )-In the United States Court yesterday, 0. O. Harris and Caleb Campbell ex-postmas- ter of Colbert County, plead guilty to fal- sifying their accounts and were commit ted to jail to await sentence. Both of the postmasters were dependent upon the number of stamps sold for their salaries and they bought goods with stamps to inoI ease their salese.
 Randall l.. Harrison, a produce dealer. who was knocked from a trestle by a Southern Railroad engine two weeks ago and seriously injured, has recovered and has gone back to work. Harrison's inju- ries were at first believed to be fatal, and he was reported dead several times.
The age-herald., 1901-11-22
Fast Freight Has Disastrous Wreck.

Pine Bluff, Ark, November a-Near Goldman, about thirty miles north of Pine Bluff, Cotton belt fast freight Nc. 16 suffered a disastrous wreck this after noon at 1.aO o'clock Sixteen loaded cars were demolished. The engine jumped the track and turned over Conductor Walter Noble of Jonesboro was killed and A brakeman. fireman and engineer were se- rionsly and probably fatally injured. Some time will pass before the wreck is cleared and trains are delayed several hours. No ble's remains were brought to Pine Bluff tonight
The age-herald., 1901-11-22
TO MEET IN PORTLAND.
w. c. T. U. Will Hold Its Next Con.
 vention in Maine.

Fort Worth, November 21.-Although the final meeting of the W. c. T. U. na- tionai convention was held last night and it's members today have been departing for their homes. a most important mat ter of Arsiness was left for determination by the executive board-that of fixing the piace for hol 7ins the next annual meet
The age-herald., 1901-11-22
Roers Join British Ranka.

London, November 22.-The Pretoria correspondent ot the Standard remarks as "a significant proof of the growing cleavage in the Bosr ranks and a hope ful sign' the feet that an increase num-
 her of ex-hursiers are joining the Brit ish forces in the field He says that sev- eral corps are now doing excellent work.
The age-herald., 1901-11-22
D. F. Jack May Move to Augusta.

Montgomery, November 2.-D. F. Jack, freight traffic manager of the Plant sys- tenn, with headquarters in Savannah, Ga, will in the near future leave the Plant system to take charge of a bank ing house in Auguta, Ga., and that he will probably be succeeded by General Freight Agent Menzis MT. Jack has been at the head of the freight depart % msnt of the Plant system for many
The age-herald., 1901-11-22
Wood Will Come to WashInqton.

Santiago de Cuba, November 2l.-Gover- nor-General Wood will return to Havana, visiting all the ports on the north coast and then go to Washington to endeavor to secure an amendment to the tariff schedules affecting sugar and tobacco which he says he regards as absolutely necessary.
The age-herald., 1901-11-22
ing. The board has been In session all

ing. The boari has been In session all day considering the rcutins business and appropriations to be allotted to the va. rious departments fer expenses, Details were examined but no decision was reached
 Late this afternoon, however, the board selected Portland, Me, as the place for hclding he next annual convention, The date was not fixed, that being left to the discretion of the executive board,
The age-herald., 1901-11-22
CONSTITUTION FOR THANKSGIVING DAY Governor JeIks Fixes Date for
 Its Effect TEXT OF PROCLAMATION On the Day Set Apart as a Day of Thanksgiving By the Whole Ma
 ton AIabama's New Con-
 stltution Takes Effect.
TEXT OF PROCLAMATION

Montgomery, November 21-(Special.)- Governor Jelks today, as if to emphasize the adoption of the new constitution as cause for thanksgiving in Alabama, is- sued a proclamation declaring the new constitution effective Thursday, Novem- Der 2S.
 This is the day set apart as the day of thanksgiving by the whole nation, and Governor Jelks has asked its special ob- servance in Alabama.
 The following Is the text of the Cover nor's proclamation:
 A PROCLAMATION BY THE GOV
 ERNoR.
 Whereas. It appears from the certii- cate of the Secretary of State and the Attorney General that on the 11th day of November, 1901, at an election held in the several counties in this State for and against constitution, that the whole num- Der of votes cast flor constitution is one hundred and eight thousand six hundred and thirteen QOS,613, and the whole number of votes cast "against constitution is eighty-one thousand sev- en hundred and thirty-four @1,7SD. Now, therefore, I, William D. Jelks, by virtue or the power ana authority III me vested as Governor of Alabama do de- clare the majority of votes cast for con- stitution" to be twenty-six thousand eight hundred and seventy-nine (26879)
 I, therefore, proclaim that the said new constitution so ratified shall go into ef feet as the constitution of the State of Alabama on Thursday, it being the twen- ty-eighth day of November. 1901, and shall thenceforth be binding and obliga- tory as such upon the people of this 1 State
 In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of State to be affixed at the capitol, in the city of. Montgom cry, this the 21st day of November, A. D., 1901. lSeaL)
 By the Governor.
 w. D. JELKS, Governor. ROBERT P. MDAVID,
 Secretary of State.
The age-herald., 1901-11-22
The Chicago Reaches viIIs Franohe

Nice, November 2l.-The United States cruiser Chicago. Rear Admiral Crom- wells flagship. the cruiser Albany and the gunboat Nashville have anchored off Vile Franche Admiral Cromwell ob- tained permission for the men to land unarmed for exerc1sA
The age-herald., 1901-11-22
Want Anti-Anarchist Conference.

Berlin, November H.-The Lokal An zeiger today prints a special dispatch from St. Petersburg asserting that Ger many and Russia are together preparing circular note proposing an anti-anar- chist conference.
The age-herald., 1901-11-22
Part of Murfreesboro Burning.

Murfreesboro, Tenn, November A-De- pot Hill is being swept by fire Lumber yards and manufacturing plants are pituated on the hill, and the loss will be n50,o00 or more. The Nashville fire de- paFtment Is sending an engine.
The age-herald., 1901-11-22
THE WEATHER.
Highest temperature bl degrees, lowest
8kA4F 3<4. SNOSDGg Station Agent, D. s. Weather Bureau.
Forecast for Alabama.

Washington, November 2i. - Weather forecast;
 For Alabama-Fair weather: warmer Friday; fresh east to south winds. Fair Saturday,
The age-herald., 1901-11-22

Meeting Closes TonIeht.-Dr. A. A. Little will preach at the South High lands Presbyterian Church today at II o'clock. At 3:30 o'clock he will ad- dress the children and at night he will close the meeting with a sermon at 7:30 o'clock.
The age-herald., 1901-11-22
THE CITY.

Will Make Good Report.-At the meeting of the Methodist Church Con- ference in Anniston next week Presid- ing Elder simpson of this district will present his report for the work ac- complished during the year. This re- port will show the additions to have been more than 1900, and the expendi- lures for churches $16,225, all of which went for repairs. Other gains will be shown for the district, making all told report that will reflect credit on the efforts of the ministers.
The age-herald., 1901-11-22

The Best Prescription for Malaria.
 Chills and fever Is a bottle of Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic. It is simply iron and Quinine in tasteless form No cure mo pay. Price 5oc. 5-i5-wed-fri-mes,.
The age-herald., 1901-11-22

To Catch Hall Thieves.-On account of the very large number of thefts being reported wherein articles are stolen from hat racks in railways, Chief of Police Austin has detailed special officers to make efforts to catch the thieves at work.
The evening world., 1901-10-10
$4,000 A YEAR
FOR MRS. MUIR.
COURTS ALLOWANCE TO LATE
SENATOR'S DAUGHTER.
'rhrrsOn. Tier M"th-r. mud Made
n Hitter Fight.

TRENTON. y. j., Oct 10 chancellor
Magic has awarded an annuity o' y".-
o" to Mrs. Ella Mcpherson Muir haugn-
ter ~ eX-tnitcd States senator John II.
Mcpherson, from the cstat. Of her moth.
er The income viii be paid To- Mrs.
Muir after enough Is reserved to pay
taxes and expenses OF handling the cs-
tate. which Is worth s.".no.
This is victory for Mrs. Muir in her
efror; to break the viii Of her mother.
who had objected 10 her marriage to
Or Muir which occurred In Jersey CITY
In 1895. Dr. Muir was the Secretary OF
the American Legation IN stockholm.
Sweden.
Anson s. BALDWIN. Of IIohoker. was
made executor OF the viii by Mrs. Nc
Pneron. and h. was also named ns
csiduary iesatcs In case he survived
Mrs Mcpherson. Should he die 'irsi
the estate was 10 go 20 Yale University.
The annuity Of !co."S awarded by Chan.
cellor Magic Is temporary and IS allowed
pending the ftnai settlement regarding
III. distribution OF the estate.
When Mrs, Muir's request for an an
nuity was made It was fought by the
was Indebted 10 the estate Upon In
vestisaiion II VAS found that much o.:
the money charged against Mrs. Muir
had been given to her by Mrs. McPhcr-
son. Mrs. Muir contcnded that her an
nual expenses were more tE3a 3DVOo.
and that her husbands income was IN
adequate to support her.
Mrs. McPhcrson's Will was aled In
the ONCE of tn. SurroSat. OF Hudson
County. Ne. Jersey. April .. 1901. It
made no provision for George Gregory.
Mrs McPhers0n's brother, or for the
children OF Mrs. Muir. II was admit ted
that Mrs. Mcpherson had been opposed
to her daughters husband. and had In
tended to make no provision for him
or his descendants. but Mrs. Muir con-
tended that few weeks before her
death Mrs McPherson had written to
her promising to provide for any chill
drcn tina, Mrs. Muir nigh, have by n
husband other than DR.. Muir. II was
also alleged by the contestant that Mrs.
McPhrsson had been unduly Influenced
when drafting the will.
The evening world., 1901-10-10

between two carriages trying to pass In
opposite directions
,,Frci Stark. photograph studio. No, IS
Nest tifiy."ishth street.-the EveninS
,nensely By forcing the reopenins OF
these blocks. My customers have been
complaining for months that they could
not get near my door in a carriage. 1t
was an Outrage to seize public property
that way. Only few days ago. when
the sidewalk and middle OF the stree,
were Uttered with rubbish. a policeman
happen II there Is a nrc around here.
this street.
n; Rol!n!ek. tailor. No. s, we., F.ny.
other tradesmen here In thanking The
Evening World for delivering us from
The nuisance that has been such al
in other localities who are intertered
with In the same way Will readily. an
preciate The Evening Worlds efforts in
our behalf.
mors In thanking The Evening World for
reopenins the, blockaded side OF the
jured BY the eondislon OF the ".s street ss i"
Currets cigar store. No. 1903 Sixth
arenue-we are all happy up here to
have the sidewalks restored TO trafYic
The block across the way had been
used this part OF the ihoroughIare
avoided IT. We are deeply indebted to
The Evening World.
:, \: Goldman. stationery store. No. ioa7
sixth avcnue-l want to add my praise
Tor the splendid assistance The Evening
World has rendered us. We feel now
neiEhhorhood who will help us when We
need help.
Saville Barber Shop. No. 1905 sixth
how quickly The Evening World brought
about the reform We have been hoping
Tor on our blockaded street, II was
QUICK work. and every one Is pleased
aid.
The evening world., 1901-10-10
BLOCKADE RAISED:
MERCHANTS GLAD.
All Grateful to The Evening World for Forcing
Contractor to Abate a Nuisance.

Tradesmen doing business in the
neighborhood OF Sixth avenue and r'.f-
ty-eiShth stree, were happy to-day over
the raising OF the blockade which Con-
tractor Mahony had maintained for four
months on the east side OF Sixth avenue
and the northerly side Of Fif,y-eighth
street. where a large apartment, house is
now buibiin:
The work OF The Evening World .r
forcing the authorities to reopen the
taoroushfares was praised on all sides.
The entire neiEhborhood is dci,ghtei
over the change which has sees effected
In front OF the new structure since The
Evening World demanded that Mahony
deliver the streets back to the people.
Here Is what a few OF the tradcsmen
had to say to-day:
Mr.. Kellogg. druggist. 1881 Sixth ave.
nue-The eustness men OF this vicinity
are grateful to The Evening World for
its work in Kidding us of this nuisance.
We have had so much trouble here the
past few years that we were beginning
to get discouraged. The blockade OF
those blocks hurt business. The Even
ing World has done us great service
in coming to our rescue.
y. Christatos. florist. loes Sixth avenue
I'VE don't know how to thank The
Evening World for giving US the relief
we had been trying TO get for four
months. Business In this section has
been badly injured because people could
not find a ,horoughfa.c and carriases
were forced to seek other streets. No,
only was the sidewalk monopolized. out
two.thirds OF the middle of the street
TWO wagons could not pass each other,
A few days ago there was srnasa-up
The evening world., 1901-10-10
RESCUE HOME FOR WOMEN
Articles of Incorporation Granted
for brooklyn Charity.

On the application OF Rev. James
Dury. pastor OF ST. Agncs's Church. in
Brooklyn. and eight other prominent,
Catholic clerxymen. Justice Dickey. In
Supreme Court. this morning issued
articles OF Incorporation for the estio-
iishmen, In Brooklyn OF home for
sr.ndless women.
1t is the obiec, OF the promoters to
provide a refuge for women who have
Just been discharged from prisons. or
feform matory Institutions. ard who at
prcsent have no decourse but to return
10 their old lives.
The home will be known as the
Ozanam Home for Frteniless Women.
and site will be se.ec,cd In Brooklyn.
It's shelter will be for the bencat Of
the whole OF Long Island
The evening world., 1901-10-10
Miss Grayce Scott Re-
turns from Europe
to Play Ingenue Roles
in Eugene Presbrey's
Company.

Brier Bush fame.
Only measrc details are obtainablr. but
II Is said that to show their extremely
youns women will drink toast to him
In scotch high balls instead OF The usual
pink tea.
We were permitted to see last nigh;
a part OF Miss Lillian Russeiis per-
fornarce at Weber E t'ialds's that Is not
on the bills nor In the libret;o, II Is
the Jealous care In which even pri.na
donnas with fat bank accounts hold tho
magnificent gowns with which they dnz-
Two OF Miss Russclrs gowns. one a
magnificent red and gold creation. the
other iilmy dream In white lace and
pearl spangies. cost such fabulous sums
that even che canno, AFFORD TO take
chances OF -oillnS or tearing their yards
and yards Of aborate tucks and trains.
So II Is Miss Itussc!l's nightly problem to
reach the stage without accident from
the foot of a Night. OF narrow stairs.
When her cal! Is heard tSo maids roll
Miss Russell's gown up about her body
huge. nuny coll. above which nothing
can be seen but the prima donna =
golden hair. Then. nankcd by her two
maids and guided fore and at by two
pcrilous ascent like ship In gale with
all sails surled.
The breakers passed. rs II were, the
uncollInS process begins, and an instant
later she burst upon the stage, all sails
billowing like Columbia In a 'en-kno,
brcexe--n bewildering vision OF beauty.
There was full dress rehearsal last
H.rh. OF Sweet Maria" with which at.
traction Oscar Hammcrstcin's Victoria
Theatre will open tonight for the sea-
son.
Weber & Fields have ensaSed the An
Eela sisters-Amy and f.enh-for 'Hoity
Tol,y" and subsequent burlesques a. the
music hall. They Will appear beginning
Oct. q. on which date Mayme I;cnruc
will leave the company to resume work
In vaudeville
Special parts will be written for them
IN Holly Toity' by the author. Edgar
Smith.
The evening world., 1901-10-10
MULLER FOR PRESIDENT.
VIII Head the Democratic Ticket
In Richmond UOrouch.

Representative Nicholas Muller. the
Democratic leader Of Staten Island. will
be nominated this afternoon In the Pa
rilion Hotel. New Brighton. for Presi-
dent Of Richmond Borough.
The slate for the other Offices Is: For
Dls;rict.Attorney. Edward F. RawHon:
Tor Coroner. unsettled: for Assembly,
Calvin D. Van Name: FOR Aldermen.
John Vaughan. Joseph +. o'Grady and
John r. Oates.
There may be some changes In the
slate. but the majority OF those namec
will be chosen.
The evening world., 1901-10-10

ago married him. Immediately ne be-
gan I" impostunc me to transfer my
business to him. but refused to do so
and two months ago he deserted me and
went to live with woman at No. lsi
West Fourth street.
Last night went there. climbed up
the hre-ercape. through the window and
whipped him with the butt end OF this
dog whip"
The Magistrate discharged her. She
has cutlery store at No. Ill West
Twenty-sixth street and her husband is
notary public.
The evening world., 1901-10-10

There was n full dress rehearsal last
H'Sh. Of Sweet Maria." with which at.
traction Oscar Hammcrstcin's Victoria
Theatre will open tonight for the sea-
The evening world., 1901-10-10
MoRToNs COMING HOME.
Ex-vice-Prcsident and wife Sail
on PhiIadeIphia Next Saturday.

LONDON, Oct. lo.-s.aterooms have
been secured aboard the steamer Phiia.
delph!a for Mr., aud Mrs. Levi P. Nor
ton, who have arranged to sail for
home on Saturday.
They have been absent from the
United States for some time. and Mr..
Morton is anxious to return before win
ter begins.
The evening world., 1901-10-10
CAVE HUBBY
A TROUNC|NC.
mrs. DUMouLIN USED DOG
WHIP ON REcREANT SPOUSE.
Climbed the Fire-Escnpe md
Found Him with Another
Woman.

Mrs. Helene DumoulIn. OF No. II West
Twenty-sisth street; was a prisoner a,
the Jefferson Market Court to-day
charged with assault by her husband.
Adolph Dumoul!n. Magistrate Pool asked
her why she did It. and she replied:
This man courted me for five years,
Judge, and q little more than year
The evening world., 1901-10-10
Mr.. Dallas Is the Oldest
and Inez Kaufman
the Youngest Men,
ber Of the Company.

December and May. old age and
youth. maturcd talent and Prccocious
genius hand In hand.
There Is no preit!er illustration OF the
meeting OF the extremes OF life than
Is seen nightly at Wallnck's Theatre.
when In the nrSt ac; OF Don Caesars
Return" Merwyn Dallas. the old Eng
lish actor. whose head Is whitened by
the fros;s OF seventy winters. and Inez
kaufman. little New York xtrl OF
clght wears. come upon the stage mana
In aand.
he plays patriarch Judge and she 4
littie street g.ri OF Madiid. HIS step
Is slow and feeble. he. joyous ana
bounding. ms voice snrills ana cracked.
ners ringing with the vibrance OF youth.
h. Is the oldest and snc the youngest
member OF Mr. Hacketts company.
They have come to be great cnums
on and on the stage. The veteran OF
many plays and many lands loves to
take the little one on MS KNEE and tea.
Gus NE. She drinks IN every word
and dreams OF the future: when she.
400. many see foreign lands and plays
Mr.. Dallas has been an actor forty
Ave gears. He once played the Ghost
In Hamlet with lrvinS. lie created parts
in the OF oM,da Moth
Mnrsh." amt was the original Lord
Storm In The Christian
Inc: /. Just little New York girl
with the unusual combination of raven
black hair and sweet blue eyes. She
comes to the theatre every night with
her mamma. and would be very much
afraid to go home alone.
She has been prccocious from baby
hood and Is \ natural act-ess. She is
tinid and shrinking of the stage, hut
on II entirely at ease.
Miss Grace Scott, wno will be so well
remembered as Eunice in QUO vadis''
last season. has. just returned from Eu-
rope. where she spent six months In
London with her mother and sister, the
latter being Mrs. Deyo. the clever
dancer.
MISS scott returns to begin rehearsais
In Eugene Preshrey's forthcoming oro-
ductton Of New England Folks al the
Fourteenth Street Theatre. Miss Scott
Will play tngenue roles. and Is to be
The evening world., 1901-10-10

lH shlhs nCett - % 80
l.. GIflen. wife OF the business manager
OF Mr.. James X. Hackett.
It was o'clock T.. N. on Forty
second street car. bound from the east
aide.
The large. elderly woman wore yellow
diamonds In the lobes OF her ears and
CRIME under her fingernalls.
The young woman wore tan shoes ana
carried "a red plush opera glass bag.
What opry did you say II was!
uusried the young woman.
"Fowst." responded the elderly wori-
an. Have you ever saw it?''
NO" was the reply: Il never seen
Soon after they were seen entering
the Broadway Theatre.
The Twelfth Night Club. cs which
Viola Allen is president, Will have Its
annual joillncation on the evening OF
Oct. IL, al which. in accordance with
the inviolahIe rule of the ,organization.
there will he but one male guest. On
this occasion the honored man Is TO bc
the veteran J. II. Stoddart. OF Bonnie
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-07-19

tisan history" and therefore not
history at ALL Hence the third
volume of Maclay cannot become
a class book in the United States Naval
academy. Nevertheless the principal
averments in 1t arc sustained by the
records of the navy department; and
there will be embarrassment to the off,
cials of that department as long as
the attempt is continued by the ad-
ministration to gloss over the conduct
which its own records show should
have subjected Schley to a court of in
quiry or a court martial.