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The age-herald., 1901-06-18
TURNER sURRENDERs.
He Claims That He Killed Esquire
 Warren in Self-Defense.

Huntsville, June -(special.)-Curry Turner, who killed Squire Jack Warren at Madison Cross Roads Saturday after noon, came in yesterday and surrendered to Sheriff Rodgers. Turner claims justi- fication for the act, pleading self-defense. He was placed in jail, Deputy Sheriff Ward swearing out the warrant, and will be given preliminary hearing Thursday.
 The prisoner says that he and Squire Warren have been having trouble over boundry fence and that the latter would not repair his fences sufficiently to keep out stray stock Turner's stock had got ten into Warren's field and he had threat ened to kill them. Saturday Warren had Turner arrested on charge in connec- tion with this difficulty and Turner came clear. After the trial he attempted to come to an understanding and Warren told him that he had not acted the gen. tleman. Turner asked him to retract the words but Warren refused to do so and then assaulted him. He Is a much larger man than Turner, and the smaller man being physically unable to repel the as- sault, shot him. Turner sent word to town that he would surrender, and came in yesterday.
The age-herald., 1901-06-18
The Railroad Commission.

Huntsville, June 17.-(Special 1.-The Wholesale Grocers' Association of this city has adopted a resolution urging the representatives of Madison County in the Constitutional Convention to use their ut most endeavors to have a clause in the new constitution requiring the election or the railroad commissioners by the people and paid by the people,
The age-herald., 1901-06-18
Postoffice BuralarIzed.

Chattanooga, Tenn, June 17.-The postoffice at Chickamauga, Tenn, twelve miles from Chattanooga, was burglarized last night. The postmas- ter telegraphed the inspectors office here for bloodhounds to be used in running down the thieves. Cash and stamps were taken, the amount not being known.
The age-herald., 1901-06-18

If you do not derive prompt and satis- factory results from the use of Peruna, write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a full statement of your case and he will be pleased to give you his valuable ad- vice gratis.
 Address Dr. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus Ohio.
The age-herald., 1901-06-18
Banana Sickness.

Athens, June H.-(SpeciaL)-A car load of bananas was switched off in this place Saturday last and sold out and as result the physicians have been kept pretty busy since awaiting on the sick. A large number who bought and ate them were seriously Ill.
The age-herald., 1901-06-18
ONCE MORE A HAPPY WOMAN,
Completely Cured of Catarrh by Peruna. General Health
 Also Improved.
. Ida Nfnrrav ,vrifes from 2597 Polk

Miss Ida Murray writes from 2587 Polk street, Minneapolis, Minn., as follows:
 q had chronic catarrh of the head, which made the slightest cold so much worse. I am completely cured of my catarrh after four months faithful use of Peruna, and my general health is greatly improved. I always speak a good word for Peruna."-Ida Murray.
 Miss Anna Bryan, favorife cousin of William Jennings Bryan, writes from I45o Florida avenue, Washing ion, D. C.:
 Al fhe solicitation Of q friend I began some weeks ago to take your Peruna and now feel like q new per son. Tfake pleasure In recommending II to all who want a good tonic, and 8 permanent cure for catarrh. "--- Anna Bryan.
 Catarrh Generally Thought to be a
 Disease of The Head Only.
 Wherever there is a mucous mem- brane there catarrh may exist.
 The only reason that catarrh is more frequent in the passages of the nose and throat is because these passages are more exposed to cold than the other portions of the mucous membrane. But one is liable to have catarrh of the lungs, or kidneys, or stomach, or liver, or bowels, and especially the bladder and other pelvic organs.
 Peruna is a specific in cases of female weakness or pelvic catarrh and is heart fly endorsed by all the women.
The age-herald., 1901-06-18

If warm weather makes you feel weary you may be sure your system needs cleansing Use Prickly Ash Bitters be- fore the hot weather arrives; it will put the stomach, liver and bowels in order and help you through the heated term.
The age-herald., 1901-06-18
Trackmen Strike.

Montreal, June 17.-Officials of the Trackmen's Union announce that be- tween 5000 and $500 of the Canadian Pacific Railroad Company's trackmen struck today for an increase of wages.
The age-herald., 1901-06-18

The cause of death was consumption. The funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon.
 The funeral of the infant son of Dr. and Mrs. R. P. McTyeire who died yes terday, took place this morning at 9 o'clock. A large number attended the services at the house. which were con- ducted by the Rev. George W. Read. The booy was inferred at Walnut Grove.
 The pastoral relations between the Rev. H. W. Film and the Presbyterian Church were severed today by the rresbytery. Mir. Finn will remain here for the present.
The age-herald., 1901-06-18
PRATT CITY,.
Rev. Frank Martin Installed as Pastor
 of the Presbyterian Church.

Pratt City, June 17.-(SpeciaD aD-The Presbyterian Church was filled to it's utmost capacity yesterday afternoon to witness the installation ceremonies which make the Rev. Frank Martin pastor of the Presbyterian Church here. There were a number of visit ing ministers from Birmingham and vicinity. The installation sermon, preached by Rev. J. w. Orr of Ensley, was eloquent and impressive.
The age-herald., 1901-06-18
Prof. J. R. Rutherford, now of Bes semer, visited his mother yesterday.

Prof. J. R. Rutherford, now of Bes- semer, visited his mother yesterday.
 Since the mass meeting of the min CTS held Saturday, it is rumored that the mining outlook here is encour- aging, no strike being imminent, and that the same scale of wages with an eight hour day having been decided upon.
 The sad death or Mrs. George Taylor occurred at the home or her mother, Mrs. c. W. Crumley, near Crumley' s chapel, Saturday night, after finger ing illness of several months. Mrs. Taylor had been a resident of Pratt City since her marriage, and had a large circle of friends, who mourn her loss. Her husband and five children survive her. The funeral took place yesterday at Crumley's Chapel, Rev. J. D. Black officiating.
 Mrs. W. A. Holloway has com. menced the erection of residence on East Highlands.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph Dobbs left for England on Sunday.
 The Tuesday Evening Club will hold it's regular meeting otmorrow evening with the Misses Mckenzie.
 The marriage of MT. Parker Young and Mrs. Robbie Lawrence occurred in Decatur few days ago. The bride is a relative of Mfrs. May Hudnall. The groom is a resident of Pratt City, and will receive the congratulations of large number of friends. MT. and Mrs Young will reside in Pratt City oI Ensley.
 The Knights of Pythias of Wylam held their annual memorial service on Sunday Rev. M. Walker preached the memorial sermon.
 The death of Mrs. R. A. Brown oc' cured yesterday at her home here Mrs. Brown leaves husband and three children. The funeral took place this afternoon at the Pratt City Ceme' tery.
The age-herald., 1901-06-18
The commericaI Association.

The Alabama Commercial and Indus trial Asseciation will meet Thursday morning in the rooms of the local asso- ciation The editors will also come on that date. There Is a splendid treat in store for the members of the association outside of the business meetings. On Friday the Commercial and Industrial Association of Montgomery will give the visitors an old-fashioned southern bar becue at "Grassmeade," the beautiful farm of Col. J. M. Falkner, near Mont gomery. Beside the barbecue, the visi- tors will thus be given an opportunity of seeing the most thoroughly equipped farm in the State.
 The following program has been ar ranged for the Commercial and Indus trial Association: s....i
 Address of welcome, Hon. B. B. Joseph, Mayor of Montgomery. and MT.
The age-herald., 1901-06-18
BESSEM ER,
Trial of J. H. Batson Results In His
 AcquittaI-Enaine Derailed.

Bessemer, June 17.-(Special.) )-The case of che State against John H. Bat son for grand larceny has absorbed the time in the vlty Court all day Satur- day and today. MT. Batson was charged by the Woodward Company with having stolen and sold 5000 sticks of timber from their land. The jury promptly brought in a verdict of not guilty. The case attracted great deal of attention. About fifty wit nesses were examined. The defendant was represented by Attorney James D.. Webb of Birmingham and the State by Solicitor H. P. Hef1in.
 There was an accident this fore noon in the yards of the Louisville and nashville Railroad caused by the spreading of swiLch. An engine, three freight cars ana caboose were derailed and badly damaged, the for mer being thrown over on the side. No one was injured but the cars and en- zine were badly damaged.
 MT. D. J. Huffman is quite i'll with fever at the residence of Mr. T. Y. Huffman in Fifth avenue.
 Harry Johnson, young man 19 years of age, died this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the residence of his father, MT. H. T. Johnson, in Carolina avenue.
The age-herald., 1901-06-18

Before warm weather prostrates you, take Hoods Sarsaparilla. It will do you good.
The age-herald., 1901-06-18

MT. D. J. Huffman is quite i'll with fever at the residence of Mr. T. Y. Huffman in Fifth avenue.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-19
FOUR PEOPLE STRUCK BY EXPRESS.
Three Killed and One Slightly Hurt, Two
Women Hufisd Great Distance.

Wilkesbarre, Pa. (Special) "A PARTY
OF four people, While crossing the tracks
Of the Lehigh Valley railroad, at South
Wilkesbarre, were run down by the But
falo express going north. Three OF the
nartv were killed and one injured. The
dead are: Morris O'Connell, aged Al;
Mrs Morris O'Connell, aged 80; Mrs.
Frank Cranmer aged 40. Injured: Frank
Cranmer O'Coinell and his wife were
entertaining the Cranmer couple, whose
home is in Bradford county. During
the evening they visited relatives in this
civ and at I.3o started to return to the
home of the OConnells. When they
reached the crossing at South Wilkes
barre a freight train was blockading it,
AS soon as the freight train moved
out the party started to cross the tracks,
but did not notice the approach OF the
passenger train&from an opposite d.
rection. The engineer of the express
failed to see the people on the track until
the locomotive had plowed into them.
The two women were hurled great dis
tance in the air, and when picked up
were dead. Both bodies were badly
mangled. Mr.. O'Connell had both legs
and one arm broken. He was taken to
q hospital, where he died in short time.
Mr.. Cranmer was able to step back
from the track before being struck with
full force and escaped with slight in
juries.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-19
Presidential Appointments.

The President has just announced tn.
following appointments:
State-Robert P. Skinner, OF Ohio, to
be consul general Of the United States
at Marseilles. France; Oliver J. D:
Hughes, OF Connecticut, to be consul
general OF the United States at Coburg:
Germany. and. Francis B. Gessner, OF
Ohio, to be consul OF the United States
at Zittau, Germany.
War-United States Army: To be
captain OF infantry, Albert S. Brookes,
Thomas w. Dryer, Fine w. Smith.
To be paymaster with rank of cap
tain-Herbert NJ. Lord
To be quartermasters with the rank
OF captan-Robert L. Brown, Frcdcr-
lex w. Cole, Frank A. Grant, George L..
Goodale, George H. Penrose, Robert
H. Rolfe
To be commissary with the rank Of
captain-Hugh ]. Gallagher, William K.
Grove, James A. Logan, Jr.
Volunteer Army-To be surgeons
with the rank Of major-JameS D. Glen
nan, Charles F. Mason, Ogden Rafferty,,
Thomas y. Raymond.
To be assistant surgeons with the
rank Of captain-William 0. Cutllfte,
George B. LaWraSon.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-19
KILLED FOR WINTERS WAGES.
Young Woodman Waylaid and Murdered After
Struggle.

Greenville Junction, Me. (SpeciaD.-
The finding of the body Of Mathison
Pare, a woodman, at Askwith, has re-
veaed a most brutal murder, with rob-
berry as the motive.
The victim, who was Fl years old,
had worked this winter on Moosehead
lake. On March 8, when he had fin
ished his work, he received his wages,
amounting to $Io8, and started for his
home in ST. Benoit, Canada.
No tidings as to his whereabouts
were learned until Thursday last, when
his mutilated body was found by a party
OF wood cutters. The body, which was
frozen, lay in the snow. The man had
evidently been. shot by a rifle ball,
which struck him in the face. There
were indications that struggle took
place and that the rife wound had not
proved fatal, as there were knife cuts
on the face and neck The right side of
the head was crushed as if from blow
with the butt end OF the rife. His
money and valise filled with clothes
were missing.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-19
THE SCANDALS IN
The COMMISSARY.
Disclosures Made at the Trial OF
Sergeant MemsOn.
TREAChERY OF A NATIVE GUIDE,
Testimony that Quantities Of Flour Were
Taken rem Government Storehouse in
Manila and Sold by Three COmmissary Ser
giants and Others, Who Divided the Pro-
ceads'-BgSinesS Men In yO!ved.

Manila (By Cable The trial OF Ser
gcant Memson, the first case in the
commissary scandals, began with the
startling disclosures expected. Two
witnesses testified that quantities OF
flour were taken from government
warehouse and sold by three commIssary
sergeants and two others. who. divided
the proceeds. Finnick, proprietor OF an
American bakery was incriminated, and
other business men we're also involved
The extent OF the illegal sales has not
been ascertained.
General Macarthur has forwarded to
Washington a special report on saloons
and the social evil in the Philippine
Islands.
Information concerning the doings Of
Aguinaldo is withheld by the authorl-
ties. The wife and mother OF Agulnal-
do have been almost his only visitors
during the past week.
General Macarthur considers mop
perfume the suggestions made here that
Agunaldo visit the United States.
BY the treachery of native guide
Lieutenant Mills, of Company G, OF
the Forty-thrd Volunteer Infantry, was
almost entrapped while pursuing insur-.
gents in the interior OF the Island OF
Leyte. After sharp skirmish the at
lacking insurgents we're defeated. Sur
geon Lewis Thompson and Private
Prosset were severely wounded.
At Slang, in Cavite Province, the in
surgents have surrendered several Nor
denfeldts.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-19
DEyOURED THEIR SHIPMATES.
CHASTITY Tale Of Cannbaism From Nova
Scotan Bark Angola.

London (By Cable).-The Singapore
correspondent of the Daily Express
wires a ghastly story OF cannibalism at
sea, brought to Singapore by two sur
vivors OF the Nova Scotian bark Angola
wrecked six days sail from Manila, Oc-
tober 70 last. The correspondent says:
"The survivors, Johnnsen, Swede,
and Marticornu, a Spaniard, assert that
the Angola struck a reef. Two RATS
were built. The smaller, bearing five
men, disappeared. The other, with
twelve men, drifted for forty days. The
sailore ate barnacles, seaweed, and final
ly their boots.
"On the twenty-ffth day two became
insane and killed themselves. On the
twenty-sixth a Frenchman killed the
mate with an axe, drank his blood, and
tried to eat his brains. but was prevent
ed by the others. Next day the French
man was killed while attempting to
murder the captain. The survivors, all
OF whom were now insane, ate the
Frenchman's body"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-19
LIVE NATIONAL AFFAIRS.
Presidents Tour to the Pacific.

The President, Mrs. Mckinley and
party will leave Washington by the
Southern Railway, Monday morning,
April 20, at 1890 o'clock, for a tour to
the Pacific Coast and return, covering
a period OF between six and seven
weeks. They will have a train consist
ing of private car for the President
and Mrs. Mckinley, two Pullman COM
partment cars, two Pullman sleepers, a
dining Car and a combination car. Col
l.. S. Brown, general agent OF the
Southern Railway, will accompany the
party from here to New Orleans, and
from New Orleans to Portland, Ore,
Z. O. Mccormick, passenger traffic
manager OF the Southern Pacific Line.
The members OF the Cabinet will ac-
company the President, with the cxcep-
ton of Secretaries Gage and Root and
Attorney General Knox, the personnel
including Secretary and Mrs. Hay,
Postmaster General and Mrs. Smith:
Secretary and Mrs. Cortelyou, Dr. and
Mrs. Hitchcock, and Secretary and Miss
Wilson; Miss Mary Barber, Henry /.
Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Moore:
Secretary and Mrs. Cortelyou, DR.. and
Mrs. Rixey Assistant Secre airy Barnes,
NJ. A. Dignam, several stenographers,
representatives OF the press associa-
tons, three OF the illustrated weekles,
of the Washington dailes, and probably
a representative o. the press OF San
Francisco. The party will also be &C.
companied by Mr.. Marean. manager Of
the Western Union Telegraph Company
at Washington, and Mr.. Ribble, man
ager of the Postal Telegraph Cable
COMPANY.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-19
BUBONIC PLAGUE
IS SPREADING.
Great Many Deaths Occurring in
Many Places.
SUSPECTED CASE AT SOUTHAMPTON
It is Steadily on the Increase in Cape
Colony and the Trekkl-g Rats Are Carry
Ing the Disease From Place to Place
-Well.to.Do Persons In Cape Town Now
Attacked.

Washington (SpeciaD .-Thousands OF
cases OF bubonic plague in all parts OF
the world since November last have
been reported to the Marine Hospital
service. AT Rio Janeiro from February
l to 20 there occurred FIVE new cases ana
three u.aths. At Hongkong, China,
three cases, all fatal, occurred during
the week ended February 10 The
plague is steadily increasing IN cape
Colony, according to reports received
both in London and Paris. The official
report from Cape Colony for the week
ended March 2 shows "a new cases, two
deaths and four suspects; Tor the iol-
lowing week, so cases 10 deaths and II
suspects. Several Europeans have been
attacked and a number Of natives have
been found dead from the disease. The
rats are reported to be "trekking from
Capetown in great numbers, and at 81
monstown the rats are reported to De
dying from plague. At Maurltlus dur
ing the two weeks ended March there
were in the island IS fresh cases OF
plague and p deaths. On March ID
two fresh cases are reported to have oc-
Cured in Perth, West Australia. The
Marine Hospital surgeon in charge at
London has reported that the rumor OF
suspected plague at Southampton pub
lished in the Paris papers probably. is
unfounded but extra precautions are be-
ing exercised at that port in view OF the
large number of troops returning from
South Africa. The plague at Karakuga,
Russia, is stated in the official report
from Paris to be on the decrease, the
same report saying that IS deaths from
cholera occurred at Singapore, Straits
Settlements, during the last week OF
January. A report published in a Ber-
lin paper March II and forwarded here
says the plague at Capetown is now at
lacking the well-to-do people. Marine
Hospital Surgeon Greene, at Berlin,
has just reported that in the Kirgisen
Reservation, Karakuk, Russia, IS per
sons have fallen victims to plague, and
in the presidency OF Bombay British
East Indies during the week ended Feb
ruary s there occurred 1870 plague eyes
ant 1898 deaths, an increase Of SIG cases
and 3I4 deaths over the previous week.
In Bombay City that week there were
1856 cases OF plague, an increase OF 300,
and 1859 deaths ascribed to plague. Up
to March so plague cases had oc-
Cured in Capetown, OF which IL ter
minated fatally In Argentina five
plague patients were in the isolation
hospital at San Nicholas on February
and plague was suspected in the cities
OF Bellevile and Marios Juarez, OF Cor
boda Province
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-19
ANOTHER MOVE TOWARD PEACE.
Botha Said to Have Made 0yertures''De Wet
Still Refuses.

London (By Cable) The following
censored dispatch received from cape
town is received with grain OF salt IN
view OF the fact, announced in Parlla-
ment, that Kitchener, and not botha,
began the recent peace negotiations
which failed
General Botha has reopened nego-
tiations with the British for peace. 1t
is understood here that altough Gen
eral De Wet in his recent interview
with Botha refused to surrender, YET
Botha. regarding him as irresponsible,
undertakes to negotiate in behalf OF the
entire Boer forces. The British authorl-
ties here consider that if Botha sur
renders De Vets following can be
easily taken.
"As explained here, this action was
determined in part by Botha's discovv-
cry at recent meeting that DE wet
intellect had weakened and that his IN
fuence with his followers was diminish
ing, and that continuance OF the cam
paign, in view OF De Vets irreesponsi-
bility, rested with Botha alone.
Regarding General De Vets mental
condition, reports have been confiictinS
for some time. His recent seeming IN
activity, it is said in London, points to
there being some truth in the rumor,s
which allege that long continued hard
ships, under the harassing British pur-
suit, have unhinged his mind: But 1t is
we'll known that Lord Kitchener has
been suppressing news of De VETS re-
cent raids. A correspondent OF the
Times recently acknowledged the won
derful foresight and fertility OF re,
source" which characterized General
De Vets retreat from Cape Colony.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1901-04-19
OUTLAWS USE THEIR GUNS. .
They XIII Man Whose House They We're
Robbing and Kill q Detective.

Pittsburg, Pa. eciaD.-Thomas D.
Kahney, a grocer at No. IS Albert St,
Mount Washington, about 8 O clock in
the morning was shot and almost in
stantly killed by burglars who were
looting his house Kahney met his
death while trying to rescue his wife
from the robbers. Three men had en-
tered his house and were trying to force
a gag in Mrs. Kahney's mouth to pre-
vent her from giving an alarm. Sew
cral shots were fired at Kahney with
fatal effect.
After the shooting the burglars fled
from the house As soon as the murder
of Kahney was reported to the police
department Superintendent O'Meara
put the entire force of detectives to
work on the case Several OF the Off
GERS came upon the three burglars on
Fulton street. and Immediately the flu
gitives opened fire. The officers prompt
" returned the fire, and in the fuSilade
that followed Paddy" Fitzgerald, one
of Pittsburg's oldest and best known de-
tectives, was almost instantly killed and
two other officers are reported
wounded.