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The age-herald., 1901-02-11
CITIZENS OF TOPEKA ISSUE AN
 u LT|MATUM ID THE CONTESTS
If the Joints Are Not Closed by Twelve O'clock Noon Friday Warning is Given That One Thousand Armed Men Would >
 Remove Them by Force BIoodShed Expected.

and waved handkerchiefs, gesticulated and cheered to the echo. The cheering lasted for several minutes The ultimatum, which was adopted by a rising vote, is as followsi
 ITO those immediately engaged in the il. licit business, whether wholesale or retail, we have to say that the long controversy of the public with you must now come to an end. You have openly and persistently defied our laws; you have made yourselves the agents Of even greater criminals out- side of the State, who have supported you in your unlawful traffic; you have gathered about you a criminal element that is a per- petual menace to the safety of the com. munity and have maintainea places that engender and encourage all vices; youShave introduced the most corrupting and demor. alizing actors and influences into our local politics, and for years you have placed a deaf ear to all appeals and warnings thas have been given you by the virtue-loyins portion of the community. Now, we feel that the time has come when we must speak to you peremptorily.
 We cease now to endeavor to persuadei we command. You must stop this lawless and iniqutous business and stop 1t at once. And we hereby notify you that we must have unquestionable evidence, absolutely satisfactory to the committee of public ordeg which we today constitute that all yous illicit goods, together with all the associ- ated fixtures and furnishings of the placea where your unlawful business has been cars ried oil, shall have been removed and ship- ped from the city before 12 o'clock noona Friday, February 15, 1901. Upon the strict and literal observance of this demand we shall insist; and if it shall be disregarded, We will take whatever measures as are nec< essary for its rigid enforcement.
 If long outraged public shall be conl- pelled to resort to the fundamental right of self-vindica tion against criminals and theif abettors, the grave consequences to evils doers which may result from such return must rest with the defers and 2ullifers our laws and the enforcement of our
 ernmental machinery be sustained"
 Twelve hundred men signed their na
 to cards pledging themselves to be readv
 a moments notice to join the army
 has been recruited to stamp out the jo
 by the time the limit set by the ultima.
 expires --.t. -a.t.
 There seems to be no question that tf next few days in Topeka will see interestir developments, possibly bloodshed.
The age-herald., 1901-02-11

Topeka, Kan, February 10-Three thou sand male citizens of Topeka, in mass meeting here today, decided that the num- erous joints of the city must close They till Friday at 12 clock noon to quit busi- ness. If this was not done warning was given that a thousand armed men would immediately move on the joints and re- move them by force. Today's act Is the result of the crusade started in Topeka less than ten days ago by Mrs. Carrie Ma tion. The meeting was vigorous one in every respect. It was called by a commit tee of the Law Enforcement League and was attended by nearly all the prominent business men of the city. There was a feeling of intense earnestness pervading the meeting. Conservative men who have hitherto advocated moderation in the deal ings with the lawness element, insisted in unmistakable terms that the time had come when forebeafance had ceased to be a vir- tue and that the people of Topeka should take the law into their own hands
 Rev. F. w. Emerson, pastor of the Chris tian Church of Topeka, who aided Mrs. Nation In her saloon smashing here last week, opened the meeting with prayer
 After a few short, snappy addresses, which worked up the audience to a high degree of enthusiasm, an ultimatum was proposed and passed amid loud cheering. The ultimatum commanded the officers of the city and county to perform their duty regarding the closing of the joints. The officers were warned that they had waited long enough.
 The property owners in whose premises the joints are located were also warned in unmistakable terms that they had better abate the nuisances at once the people of Topeka would not be responsible for the damage that might ensue to the buildings. When the reader of the ultimatum reached the part pertaining to the jointists there was hush of expectation there had for several days been rumors that some important declarations were to be made. The words of condemnation and warning brought forth murmurs of approval that gained strength with each minute, finally sweeping over the entire audience and cul- minating In the widest enthusiasm. As the reader finished and submitted the ulti- matum to the approval of the audience old men and conservative ministers of the gos- pei leaped to the feet in their enthusiasm
The age-herald., 1901-02-11
THE TENNESSEE BRIDGE.
President of the A. K. G N. Road Order
 ed to Appear and Explain.

Chattanooga, Tenn, February 10.-Presi- dent Henry McHarg of the Atlanta, Knox vile and Northern Railroad arrived here to- night pursuant to an order from the Sec retary of War to appear before Maj. Dan c. Kingman, engineer-in-chief in charge of the Tennessee river, resident in this city. The citation is the result of complaints made by owners of property along the Little Ten nessee river to the effect that the Atlanta, Knoxville and Northern Railroad is building an iron bridge across the said stream that will impede it's free navigation. President McHarg and his engineers are cited to show whether the bridge, if built according to the plans now contemplated, would impede nav igation as charged. The hearing will be held in this city and will last two days. Vast quantities of timber float out of this river and small boats ply its waters during cer- tain seasons. Should the decision be favor able to the property owners the company would be compelled to change the line of their road in order to get sleeper shore
The age-herald., 1901-02-11
SPORTS AT CINCINNATI
 SPEND A BUSY SUNDAY
Notwithstanding the Court Proceedings and the Attitude of Gov ernor Nash it Looks Like the Eve of Great Fighting
 Event-Jeffries Seems to be the Favorite.

Cincinnati, February 0.-Notwithstand ing the proceedings in court here and the attitude of the Governor at the State cap ita1, this has been a busy day with the sporting men in Cincinnati. All outward signs look like the eve of a great coming event with them. Manager Madden and Gus Ruhlin were kept busy with visitors at the Country Club early in the day. Man. agsr Brady, Ed Cook and others assisted Jeffries and Delaney in entertaining at their headquarters on Price Hill. Tom Sharkey and Spider Kelly are happy over their prospects. as they claim shar- key is to have the next chance, no matter will challenge the winner at the ringside.
 All the visiting and local sports are ex- pressing their opinions as to the chances of the two men meeting here, and these opinions generally pick Jeffries as the win ner although all concede that Ruhin is in the better condition. Some say that Ruhlin had been overtrained. Both will go through their regular practice Monday. They wisl slacken their exercises Tuesday and still more on Wednesday, doing very little on Thursday. They rest on Friday. As the preliminary bout between Childs and Martin for ten rounds is not to be called till p. m. Friday, it may be late when Jeffries and Ruhin enter the ring for their twenty rounds.
 There has been considerable talk today about postponing the contest. If Judge Holster allows the injunction on Tuesday, the defendants will at once appeal to the Circuit Court and if they lose in that in- termediate court they will carry the case to the Supreme Court, which does not sit again till February 19. If this course Is pursued the contest may be postponed from one to two weeks. The promoters do not want to postpone the date any longer than
The age-herald., 1901-02-11
COL, SHAW DROPS
 DEAD IN HIS ROOM
Was Formerly ECommander-in- Chief of the G. A. R. and
 Member of Congress

Washington, February 1O.-Representa- tive A. D. Shaw of Watertown, N. T., for- merly commander-in-chief of the G. A. R., was found dead this morning in his room at the Riggs House. A physician pro- nounced death due to appoplexy, probably about o'clock in the morning.
 Colonel Shaw had returned about 1:3o
 o'clock from banquet at the Ebbitt
 House, in honor of his successor, General Leo Rassieur, and before he left the ban- quet hall had responded eloquently to q toast and apeared in excellent health and spirits The body was discovered lying face downwards on the floor The features were slightly bruised showing he had fall en suddenly and heavily. After his return to the hotel, Colonel Shaw asked for hot water, complaining of indigestion. The water was brought to him and that was the last seen of him alive. His private ssore- tary, Charles E. Glynn, had an appoint ment with him at 10 o'clock this morning and when Colonel Shaw did not appear one of the bell boys climbed to the transom and saw the body in the position stated
 Colonel Shaw was 59 years of age and a veteran of the Civil war He was the pic. ture of health, of commanding statue, strongly built, with square shoulders and erect figure, which, with white hair and moustache, made him a conspicuous figure fin the House. Colonel Shaw was born in Lyme, N r., December 27, 1S41. He served a term of enlistment In the Thirty-fifth New York volunteers, and as a special agent of the War Department at provost marshal headquarters during the Civil war. Later he was a member of the State As- semby for one term appointed consul to Toronto in 1868 and promoted to Man. chester. England. in 1878, and from the lat- ter place he was removed by President Cleveland, in 1885, for being 'an offensive partisan" Afterwards he filled the office of department commander of the G. A k. for the State of New York; commander-in- chief of the national body and Represen- tative in Congress, succeeding the late c. A. Chickerng, who met a tragic death in New York.
The age-herald., 1901-02-11
canton Spinners' Association.

Charlotte, N. C., February 10 - The Southern Cotton Spinners' Association is called to meet here on February 16 to ar range for curtaiment of production prob ably of from B to 50 per cent
 "Curtailment," says Dr. J. H. McAden. president of the association, lis deemed inn perative because it Is impossible for man. ufacturer to work 91a-cent cotton into man. ufactured goods and make profit, and the southern manufacturers are now losing cent or more on evey pound of goods. Of course, the advance in cotton Is responsible for the present conditions. As the market now stands manufacturer could not make a profit unless cotton sold in the neighbor- hood of 7h cents. The raw material must decline in price or the manufactured prod uct must go up."
The age-herald., 1901-02-11
JUSTICE MCCLELLAN IS SHOT
 DURING AN ESCAPADE WHICH ENDS IN HAPPY MARRIAGE
ACCOUNT OF
 THE ROMANTIC AFFAIR
BY ROBERT p. M'DAvID.

Montgomery, February 10.-(Special.)- The courtship of two of the most promi- nent young people in Alabama terminated here today in a tragedy succeeded by n happy marriage. The story appears to be as follows:
 For several years Hon. John w. Mc- Queen of Birmingham, assistant solicitor of Jefferson County, and Miss Caroline Beale, one of the love1iest of Montgomery's young women, have been sweethearts. The young Birmingham lawyer was not rich in the goods of this world, and the young lady's parents were not partial to his suit, but rather encouraged that of a suiter in the east whose high position was already established, and whose financial condition guaranteed their daughters con tinued comfort.
 few days ago MT. Mcqueen came 10 Montgomery on some business connected with the Legislature, in which he repre- sented his county for several terms, and while here renewed his attentions to Miss Beale. Her father is said to have emphat- ically informed MT. Mcqueen that his at tentons must cease. He continued them, however, and last night the couple met at an evening luncheon.
 They appaer to have talked matters over at the luncheon and determined to marry, as they afterwards went to the residence of the probate judge and endeavored to se-
 
 a friend of the family and being aware of the parental objection, denied this request and this morning informed, it appears, the father of the young woman. MT. Beale thereupon went to the residence of Chief Justice Mcclellan of the Supreme Court and called for MT. Mcqueen, who was a guest there.
 The colloquy at the Mcclellan house ap- pears to have been spirited. Just what was said cannot be learned, but MT. Beale fired several times upon MT. Mcqueen. Fortune seems to have favored the young lawyer, for he escaped unhurt, although the bullets in his shoulder, causing flesh wound which, however, his friends through out the South will be glad to learn is not serious.
 So much for the tragedy, now for the romance.
 As soon as MT. Beale had left the pre- misses friends of the young couple com menced arrangements looking to an imme- diate marriage, which occurred in the par lors of Probate Judge Gaston two or three hours later by Rev. Edward Cobbs of the Episcopal church in the presence of a few friends and relatives, the father being in the meantime detained down town.
 MT. Mcqueen and his lovely bride spent the afternoon at the Exchange Hotel and left tonight for New Orleans on their hon eymoon. They will be at home in Bir- mingham their return.
The age-herald., 1901-02-11

possible, owing to other engagements after this week. The expenses of training quar- ters are very heavy. Managers Brady and Madden already have invested largely for the event. Brady, in taking Jefferies off the road and cancelling engagements till February 16, is out about s1S,0OO, and Mad den is similar loser. although for a less amount. Considerable money has also been spent on training Martin and Childs. The Saengerfest, which started into this enter prise with debt of s66,OOO has increased 1t to nearly $S0,00O in remodelling Saenger- fest Hall and other arrangements.
 One or the liveliest preliminary contests Is between the promoters and the two tele- graph companies. The former wanted s2- 300 for the telegraph privileges of Saenger- fest Hall The Western Union and Postal Company offered $25O each or a. total of DO0. WSth $20o0 difference between them the telegraph companies have rented a building across the street form Saengerfest Hall for their offices. The managers state that the leased wires of the Associated Press and the leased wires of newspapers can be 1ooped into the hall and that they will not be affected by this controversy It is believed that this matter will be com promised early in the week.
 Today an athletic and musical entertain ment took place in the remodelled Saen- gerfest Hall which was a great success in attendance and otherwise, the Turner's and German Singing Societies of Cincinnati, Covington, Newport and other cities par ticipating. The big hall is heated by twelve large stoves and the lighting is bril- liant. It was found that the hall is in ex- cellent condition. The Turner's made use of the ring in their boxing contests and many examined the limited space in which Jeffries, Ruhlin, Martin and Childs are to Appeah
The age-herald., 1901-02-11
Men and Women Moonshiners.

Knoxville, Tenn, February 1o.-Fogr dcp- uty marshals under the leadership of Dep- uty Collector Hart, made a big capture of four men and three women in stillhouso in Cherokee County North Carolina. They destroyed 2c0 gallons of beer. Robert Stiles, one of the men arrested is wanted on seven charges, having killed two men.
The age-herald., 1901-02-11
AnuIo-Portuquese Alliance.

London. February IA solemn reaf- firmation of the Anglo Portuguese alliance is pending, I am informed, says the Lis bon correspondent of the Daily Mail. "and England will request Portugual to lend Portuguese troops to guard certain points in South Africa in order to enable the British employed at those points to join the fighting columns"
The age-herald., 1901-02-11
THE WEATHER

RAIN MONDAY. TUESDAY CLEAR ING; NORTHEASTERLY WINDS, POS- SHELLY BRISK ON THE COAST.
The age-herald., 1901-02-11

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The age-herald., 1901-02-11
Hon. John McQueen WeG Miss Caroline Bede at Montgomery After Having MiacuoIIy Escaped Six Bullets Fired at Him
 Through Closet Door by Enaged Father and Brother
that MT. Mcqueen was at the Mcclellan home, and they went there about o'clock.
 Excitino Time Beuins

that MT. Mcqueen was at the Mcclellan home, and they went there about o'clock.
 Exciting Time Begins.
 It was here that the real excitement be- gan. The Beales gained entrance to the home. 1t is stated, and hurried up to the second floor. Judge Mcclellan was at breakfast on the first floor. Hearing ex- cited voices he hurried to the scene, when the elder Beale demanded the whereabouts of Mir. Mcqueen. Judge Mcclellan had not been a member of the dinner party the day previous, and was uninformed of Mir. McQueen's presence in the house. In at tempting to have his unwelcome visitors leave the house the jurist incurred the dis pleasure of the angry parent, and he re- ceived a ball from pistol in the hands of either the father or son. Judge Mcclellan was ordered to retreat, and as he turned to go down the stairs a second ball was sent after him. He unarmed. Only the first ball took effect, entering the left breast and ranging upward through the shoulder The ball was extracted from be- hind the shoulder blade The wound is very painful but not serious
 After disposing of Judge Mcclellan the Beales began to break into the room where they supposed Mcqueen to be. The door was forced open, but in the meantime MT. Mcqueen had taken refuge in a closet ad- joining.
 Fired in the Closet.
 An attempt was made to force the closet door, and upon failing the enraged men began to fire through the door, six shots being fred MT. Mcqueen remained per fectly still, seeking safety behind the door facing a space about ten inches in width. But for this he would most surely have re- ceived some of the bullets. The police finally arrived and the Beales were arrest ed and carried to headquarters, where they are still detained.
 Married at 1 O'Clock.
 MT. Mcqueen and Miss Beale were mar ried at 1 o'clock at the residence of Judge Gaston. Rev. E. F. Cobbs performed the simple ceremony in the presence of dozen intimate friends. The couple left for New Orleans tonight on their wedding trip:
 Miss Beale is considered not only one of the most beautiful women in the Capita al C but in the entire south, her picture having several times appeared in the eastern mag azines as a noted southern beauty. She has been a social favorite in Montgomery.
The age-herald., 1901-02-11
MIR. BEALE's ATTORNEYS
 ISSUE A STATEMENT.

Messrs. Winter and Watts, attorneys for .Beale, tonight prepared the following state ment for the press:
 "Chief Justice Thomas N. Mcclellan of the Supreme Court of Alabama, was shot by either MT. Jesse D. Beale or his son, Phe- Ian, this morning about ' o'clock, at his residence in Dexter avenue in this city He was shot in the attempt to prevent the Beales from getting at MT. John Mcqueen, whom they wanted to attack, and whom they believed to be at the residence of Judge Mcclellan.
 MT. Jesse D. Beale's daughter had been absent from home all night without explan- ation to him, thereby causing great uneasi- ness to the family. Upon investigation Mr. ->~~>--~-~--
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The age-herald., 1901-02-11
COMING WEEK IN CONGRESS Ship. Subsidy Bill Will Again ] be Called Up NAVAL BILL ID BE COMPLETED Plan is to Have Appropriation Bills Acted on as Early as Possible
 After They Are Reported,
 Then Hanna's Pet
NAVAL BILL 10 BE COMPLETED

Washington, February 1O-If consideration of the naval appropriation bill is completed Monday, the ship subsidy bill will be called up by Senator Frye and will continue to re- ceve the attention of the Senate during the remainder of the day. Senator Caffery will take the floor when the bill is taken up and is expected to occupy whatever time there may be left. The agricultural Appropriation bill will displace the subsidy bill Tuesday. The committee on appropriations hopes to be able to report the fertilization bill by the time the agricultural bill shall be disposed of, and the army appropriation bill is ex- pected to be reported later in the week.
 The plan is to have all appropriation bills acted on as promptly as possible after they are reported, but when there are no bills of that character before the Senate, the sub- sidy bill will have right of way. Indica. tions are there will be no further effort to secure night sessions on the subsidy bill When the bills opponents made frequent demands for a call of the Senate during the evening sessions last week, they always themselves replied to their names when called. It is now understood they will not do this. in case of further efforts to bring
 
 meetings into the nights.
 Philippines and Cuba.
 Much interest is felt in the effort which is to be made to secure legislation in connec- tion with the army appropriation bill in re- gard to the Philippines and Cuba. It has always been supposed that any attempt in either direction would open up the entire colonia, policy of the administration and lead to interminable debate, but there is now urquestionably quite general acquies- cence in the effort to be made for Philippine and Cuba legislation. The majority at least vote should be reached on both these pro- visions. Indeed, 1t is understood to be the position of Senator Jones of Arkansas and his immediate supporters in opposition to the subsidy bill that there will be no obsta- cle in getting vote upon any bill before the Senate except the shipping subsidy bill and possibly the oleomargarine bill. In all probability, however, the Cuban and Philip pine questions will be discussed at consid- erabie length, and even though there may be no desire to defeat them, they may be used to hold off the subsidy bill. The com mttee on the Philippines will hold meet ing Monday and it is expected will agree promptly upon a favorable report upon the Philippine amendment but the question will probably not be taken up in the Senate until the army appropriation bill shall be report ed. The Cuban committee probably will meet later in the week.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-02-27
Stray Facts.

Tons of wool are gathe by In
dians IN Oregon from the bodies of
sheep that have died III the winter.
Artificial ivory is made from borax
and skinned milk.
An eminent physician says that per
sons should not drink tea or coffee
until they are eighteen years of age.
The fare OH Chinese railroads is
only one cent n mile for first class
and a-half cent for second class.
The Minneapolis mills grind IA,
000,00 barrels of -four year and
consume $4,000, 900 bushels of wheat.
Women are employed Ms sailors in
Denmark, Norway and Finland.
The churches of the United States
claim 26,O00,OOO communicates.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1901-02-27
In an Illinois factory the foreman

In an Illinois factory the foreman
saw one of the girls kiss her sweet
heart and he discharged her. The
other gIrls demanded her reinstate
ment and meeting with q refusal
went OH strike. This we presume
is what is known as u sympathetic
strike. Ii is at least firm stand
taken 10y the young women as to
their freedom in the matter of per
Sonal action, and the foreman must
tie some old chap whose heart no
longer beats in happy unison with
the fOndness and affection of blessed
youth. We hope the girls will win
that strike and not be forced TO suf
fer defeat in the perpetuation of that
practice whose infinite variety time
cannot wither nor custom stale.