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The age-herald., 1901-01-18
PRA.i CITY.
Contest May Result from Illegal Voting
 at Recent Election.

Pratt City, January H-(Special )-At a meeting of a number of citizens of Pratt City last night called quietly for the pur- pose of discussing the recent primary it was decided that there was a great deal of illegal voting and committee was ap- pointed to secure evidence looking to a contest. It is not certain yet that either of the candidates for Mayor will file a con- test, but should either decide to do so this committee proposes to supply the proof. Further than this nothing has been done in the matter
 Mathew Walker will erect a pretty resi- dence on East Highlands in the very near future.
 The infant son of MT. and Mrs. F. Keihl died yesterday of pneumonia the funeral occurred here today.
 Mrs. Morgan and James Bethel are build ing residences at Wylam
 MT. and Mrs. E. B. Vince will be at home with MT. and Mrs. Lee after tomorrow.
 MT. and Mrs. Young will move into the house vacated by MT. and Mrs. Vince near the Presbyterian Church.
 The Rev. w. c. McPherson, of Cleveland Tenn, who made many warm friends dur ing his recent stay in the city received the unanimous call of the Baptist congrega- tion at meeting held for that purpose last night.
 James A. Brierton, of Ensey, was at Pratt City last evening on business per- taining to a real estate deal.
 Dick Hooper, President of Pratt City Local Mo- 554 United Mine Workers of America, and Charles Cain, coored, were elected delegates to the National conven- tion, and will leave Saturday for India = napolis, Ind
 W. W. Custied, of the T. c. l., engineering corps has accepted position with the De Bardeleben Coal & Coke Company.
The age-herald., 1901-01-18
MURDER STILL A MYSTERY.
SIayers of the Jewish Peddler Have Not
 Been Located.

New York, January 17.-Although large force of detectives and policemen were at work on the case all night, the murderer or murderers of Meyer Weisbard, the jewelry peddler, whose body was found yesterday in trunk, had not been found up to 10 o'clock today.
 Weisbard's step-daughter called at po- lice headquarters about o'clock last night to ask for him. She had been told by her folks to asl for him there. She did not know what had happened, and she stopped on her way home for some work. She cried bitterly, but recovered after a time. and had a talk with the detectives.
The age-herald., 1901-01-18
SENATOR CULLOM
 GETS NOMINATION
Cannon, Hit and Prince Unex- pectedIy Withdraw from
 the Race in Illinois

Springfield, Ill, January 17.-The contest among Illinois Republican candidates for the United States Senate came to an un- expected close today by the announcement that Former Governor Tanner and Messrs. Cannon, Hit and Prince had withdrawn from the race, leaving present United States Senator Cullom a walk-over He was nomi- mated by the caucus tonight All the candi- dates and their friends agreed that 1t would be difficult if not impossible to defeat Sena- tor Cullom.
The age-herald., 1901-01-18
A Lively Tilt.

Springfield, H., January 17.-A
 between Former State Senator
 Needles and State Senator Otto
 the corridors of the Leland Hotel
 noon began to assume a threateni
 when friends of both men separated them. MT Needles, who is a warm friend of Sena- tor Cullom, resented statement which he said MT. Koch had made that he (Koch) had been offered 5000 to vote for Senator Cullom for United States Senator.
 MT Needles offered to bet Mr. Koch 5000 to $100 that he could not prove his state ment. MT. Koch said that he did not say to Mr. Needles that he had been offered 5000 for his vote, but he said that he had been approached on this point and that in private interview with MT. Needles he could convince him that he spoke the truth.
The age-herald., 1901-01-18
TAX ON PATENT MEDICINES.
Will be Reduced One-HaIf in the War
 Revenue Bill.

Washington, January 1.-The Senate committee on finance decided today to re- duce to the extent of one-half the tax on proprietary medicines, perfumes, etc., in the war revenue bill This does not in- clude chewing gum, the-tax which probably will be retained at the full rate. The House took the tax entirely off all these articles. The present efforts of the com mittee are to secure unanimous report and the members hope to be able to make a report early next week.
The age-herald., 1901-01-18
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed bids will be received at the office of the undersigned until 12:00 m., February 25. 1901. for the erection of the new city hall building. Plans and specifications can be seen at the office of the architect Each bidder will be required to deposit a duly certified check for Twenty-Five Dollars, to be held by the architect as guarantee that the plans and specifications will be promptly returned within six days after same have been obtained and that the bid der will submit his bid on or before the day mentioned.
 All bids must be worded according to the form prescribed in the specifications. The right is reserved to reject any or al bids. D. A. HELMICH Architect Birmingham, Ala, January 10, 1901.
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The age-herald., 1901-01-18
Rivers and Harbors Bill.

Washington. January 17.-The river and harbor bill will be taken up by the Senate committee on commerce next Monday and daily sessions held until It's consideration shall be completed. Hearings will be given to Senators on Monday, Tuesday, Wednes- day and Thursday, but no other persons is to be heard.
The age-herald., 1901-01-18
CLAN1ON.
J. p Van Deveer Elected Mayor After
 Heated Campaign.

Clanton, January l.)-Clanton has just passed through a heated munich pal campaign which resulted in a victory for the Van Derveer ticket
 Following ticket was elected: J. P Van Derveer, mayor; w. l. Mullins, E. M Pinckard, Guy Higgins, Tipton Mullins, councilmen.
The age-herald., 1901-01-18
Mrs. WinsIow's Soothing Syrup.

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILL REIN WHILE TEETHING. with PER- FECT SUCCESS.It SOOTHES the CHILD, 6OFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN, CURES WIND COLO. and is the best rem- edy for DIARRHOEA Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind. Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
The age-herald., 1901-01-18
switchman Fatally Hurt

New Decatur, January H-Henry Jones, an L. & N. switchman. was fatally hurt today while attempting to jump on the running board of a switch engine. One leg was cut off and his body badly bruised about the head and breast He was re- gently married
The age-herald., 1901-01-18
Riahop of Yucatan Ill.

Mexico City, January 1.-The bishop of Yucatan lies gravely i'll of yellow fever at Merida. He was but recently conse era ted.
The age-herald., 1901-01-18
OZARK.
Several Items From the County Seat Of
 Dale.

Ozark, January 17.-(SpeciaL)-O. c. Dos ter, a prominent young attorney of Newton, is preparing to establish a newspaper at that place to represent the interests of New ton in the fight for the court house. It is understood that MT. Doster bought the old Alliance newspaper outfit here and will have his paper out in a few days.
 Warren Day, a prominent merchant at Oriosta, in this county, was arrested and carried to Atlanta Sunday to answer to the charge of procuring goods under false pre- lenses. An Atlanta firm brings the charges.
 Deputy Sheriff Ramsay Sims has returned from Arcadia, Fla, with Mason Golding, who is wanted in this county for a felony. Golding broke jail and escaped early last year with the noted murderer Livingston.
 The body of George Barnard was brought here last night for interment. He died Sun day In Rome, Ga. MT. Barnard was in the employ of the United States government and occupied prominent position. He is related to Judge Bowling and other promi- nent people of this county.
 Rev. J. T. Howell, the editor of the Meth OulSl fTOttSldIt IeltpuOIc, VIII uioNC ehot paper to Ozark soon.
 Dale County is not behind on the school line. Besides the fourishing school at Ozark, we have two colleges at Newton. The Baptist college at Newton has 1S4 pu- pills and the Methodist college has H.
 The Plant Systems new schedule gives Ozark a train at 9.57 a. m. The first train on the new schedule came in Tuesday Quite a crowd of people were at the depot to greet 1t.
 Judge Carmichael's candidacy for place in the constitutional convention has pro- yoked considerable favorable comment here.
The age-herald., 1901-01-18

The American Cereal Company has been anxious to get into the eal-speciality business for some time. Not long ago they made a direct offer of $1.500,0O0 for the Pos tum Cereal business, which was the third offer made.-Grocery World, of Phila- delphia.
The age-herald., 1901-01-18

Hoods Sarsaparila Is not cure-all; but 1t cures all blood diseases. Take no sub stitute.
The age-herald., 1901-01-18

Judge Carmichaels candidacy for place in the constitutional convention has pro- yoked considerable favorable comment here.
The age-herald., 1901-01-18

Most popular place ir city day and evening. SCALL Y's GRILL ROOM,
 At the Morri
The age-herald., 1901-01-18

Mrs. Sarah Cox of Jonesboro, an olG lady Il years of age, is very i'll with pneu- monia and it is feared may not recover
The age-herald., 1901-01-18
BESS E M E R.
Budget of News Items from the Marvel
 City.

Bessemer, January f7.-(Special )-Last evening while playing with a number of playmateS the little six-year-old son of Mr. ". E. C. Vermildon, fell and broke his arm.
 A similar accident occurred today during recess at the Roberts School While run ming wblh a number of other children Bur ton Johnson, aged nine years, fell and broke his leg midway between the foot and knee.
The age-herald., 1901-01-18

Smoke Da Costa Cigars.
The age-herald., 1901-01-18

The little child of Dr. and Mrs. R. P. McTyiere, who lhias been very i'll, is some what better tonight
The age-herald., 1901-01-18

The Plant Systems new schedule gives Ozark a train at 9.57 a. m. The first train on the new schedule came in Tuesday Quite a crowd of people were at the depot to greet 1t.
The age-herald., 1901-01-18

Dale County is not behind on the school line. Besides the fourishing school at Ozark, we have two colleges at Newton. The Baptist college at Newton has 134 pu- pills and the Methodist college has Ill.
The age-herald., 1901-01-18

Mrs. Annie Glover of Linden Ala, Is spending the week with her friend, Miss Clara Morrison.
The age-herald., 1901-01-18

The cement factory people are forging ahead getting things ready for business. This Us a great enterprise ard the benefits ito this city will be untold when it gets in full blast.
The age-herald., 1901-01-18

Rev. J. T. Howell, the editor of the Meth odist Protestant Telephone, will move that paper to Ozark soon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-11
COMMITTEES WILL BEGIN WORK TODAY
 OF SOLICITING STOCK OF HOTEL COMPANY

cent until paid. At the end of tho second year. you will have your hote built with $12o.00O paid on 1t, and g temporary loan may be made Oto be repaid at the rate of $5.oO0 per month) to complete and finish same.
 This will secure to every subscriber the full dividend on his stock from the very day the hotel is rented, although his subscription will not be paid in full for four years and two months. Calculating the rental value of a first class hotel upon the basis of other ho- tels In adjacent cities. we can safely estimate that this stock will bring an g per cent dividend annually. besides being enhanced in price by the result ing rise in future real estate values.
 Please call your committee togeth- CT. make a list of those to be seen, ex- plain the plan proposed, secure sub scriptions from all. and report as ear- ly as possible.
 ''Very truly yours.
 IS. Roman. Chairman" "L. L. Gilbert. Secretary"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-11
CHANGES FOR RECOVERY
Rallied Yesterday from Sun
 day Nights Bad Attack.
pr. !. H. Drake, the Executive Fam fly Physician, Photographed for. The Patient Retains
 Consciousness.

Tuscaloosa. June 1o.-(Special)-- At s:so tonight pr. W. c. somerville said that he had just returned from vtstt to Governor Samford.s bedside. ana that the Governor was no worse than he was during the day. He rallied today from the bad spell with his heart he suffered during last night. T. D. Sanford. Private Secretary ana son of the Governor returned to Mont. gomery this afternoon.
 There is no doubt about Governor Sanford being very i'll man, and while the end may come at any time. there are chances for him to survive.
 Condition Not Satisfactory.
 The condition of Governor william J. Sanford today has been very un- satisfactory. the distinguished patient having grown worse during Sunday night. However. he has been able toI take nourishment today. and his con- dition this afternoon was some better than 1t was in the early hours of the morning. He has been conscious throughout the day. but has not made any material stride towards a general improvement. In fact, he grew so much worse during the latter part of the night that it was thought best to telegraph for other members of the family on we'll as for Dr. J. H. Drakss his family physician.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-11
MYSTERIOUS MEETING.
The Cabinet Called Together Last
 Night by Mckinley.

Washington, June 10.-In response tc messages from the President, sent late this afternoon. after an hours talk with the Secretary of State, all the members of the Cabinet now in the city assembled at the White House at o'clock this evening. They came in evening dress. The object of the gath ering was not known to the members of the Cabinet as the invitations to them simply asked them to call at o'clock.
 Secretaries Long. Gage, Hitchcock and Wilson; Attorney General Knox and Postmaster General Smith were those present. Secretary Root is in Buffalo. while Secretary Hay left for the same place tonight.
 The cabinet immediately repaired to the Cabinet room, where they remain ed less than an hour. They took occa- sion to express their qualification at the continued improvement In Mrs. McKinley's condition, and also consid- cred another subject, which none or them would discuss. each member say ing that it was a. personal matter and some of them giving out the negative Information that the meeting had no relation to Cuba, China, the Philip hines. the Porto Ricans. the Supreme Court decisions. the Boer war. or any important question. The personal ln-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-11
ACCUSED OF MURDER.
Mrs. Charles Yates Charged With
 Killing Jasper Wright.

St. Louis, Mich.. June 10.-Mrs. Charles Yates. wife of a wel-known farmer. iIiv- ing near here, was arrested today charged with murder. Sunday the dead body of Jasper Wright, a neighbor of MT. and Mrs. Yates. was found in a thicket near their home. Today while a coroner's jury was investigat:ng the cause of death Mrs. Yates testified that while in the woods gathering flowers she discovered the body of the man and called her husband and a man named vanderkirk. who were nearby. Mrs. Yates disciaimed an intimate acquaint, ance with Wright, but later admitted that she had been alone with him. She then becme hysterical and was excused.
 MT. Yates followed her on the stand and stated that he was not acquainted with his neighbor. but admitted that he had heard rumors of intimacy between his wife and Wright. Mrs. Yates. on being recalled. confessed that she had been ac- customed to meeting Wright and that when she went into the thicket Sunday she saw Wright kneeling on the ground. He complained of being sick and then rplled over and died. When Mrs. Yates concluded her statement, the prosecutor ordered her under arrest on charge of murder, and the inquest was adjourned until June 1a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-11
AMERICA NOT rUPREME. 5- -A e f.ss ~ Robert P. Porter Speaks on English
 Commercial Pessimism.

London. June 10.--Robert P. Porter. speaking today before the Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce on 'The Epf- demic of Industrial Pessimism in the United Kingdom," said:
 Tt is extremely doubtful whether the United States are prepared now to com pete in the markets of the world in man. ufacture except in Iron and steel mach n cry and the coarser grades of cotton goods. The tariff indicates that American economists and statesmen do not believe the United States are yet able to take an industrial position by the side of Great Britain
 MT. Porter expressed the opinion that Great Britains backwardness in ielectri- cal science was due more to absurd re- strictions and laws than to lack of enter prise." He said that Great Britain needs bracing up in new, not old, industrial problems"
 Those who argue that Great Britain's commercial supremacy Is at an end be- cause the value of American exports or the total of the foreign commerce of the United States exceeds Great Britain's for find the argument upset by the first bad harvest. Many complicated economic problems must be faced in the United States. The magnitude of American un- dertakings may be impressive, but these have creeping dangers.
 Tn spite of European mutterings. there Is little likelihood of combined Euro pean tariff was against the United States, because the nations concerned are so hopelessIy involved in tariff conflict; be- tween themselves. Great Britain's free trade policy may have injured her home foreign trade. On the other hand, the United States are finding considerable diff f1culty. both at home and abroad, in me- gotiating commercial treaties"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-11

The circular letter to Chairmen out lined the plan of the company. It Is as follows
 Dear Sir-You have been selected as Chairman of a committee to secure subscriptions to the stock of the Mont gomery Hotel Company from the - of the city. We hand you herewith the subscription blanks. It is important that this be pushed and pushed vigor- ously at once. We have no time to lose.
 "The plan is simple and will meet with general response. It Is in the na- ture of a saving bank, protecting the small and large shareholder alike, No bonds will be issued. It will be a Montgomery institution, built with Montgomery money and managed by Montgomery business men. After the first twelve months with $6O.OOO cash in the treasury, the construction of the hotel may be commenced on d site, the payment for which is secured by the building itself, with interest at per
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-11

The Chairman of the Hotel Commit tee of the Commercial and Industrial Association. Mir. s. Roman, has re- ceived several communications from surrounding cities relative to the stock of the Montgomery Hotel Company. In more than one instance persons have suggested that they would like to sub scribe stock. They will be advised that it is preferred for the present to offer the stock to citizens of Montgomery as an investment.
 These letters indicate that a lively interest is felt in the movement throughout the State.
 The splendid popular movement to build a hotel in Montgomary will actu- ally begin today, when the sub-com- mittees appointed to solicit stock will begin work.
 Yesterday &rcular letters were sent in the Chairrnen of these Committees. They will report the result of their la bors and the result will be published from time to time in The -A-veru:er.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-11
su sHIH cHIN's CASE.
stratton Recommends That He Be
 Allowed to Land.

San Francisco. June 10.-Collector of the Port Stratton recommended to the Treasury Department today that Su Shin Chin, the Chinese reformer and scholar be allowed to land under Sec tion of the Exclusion Act, as trader.
 The Chinese authorities in this coun- try are anxious to keep Su Shih Chin out of this country for political reas- ons. He is the leader of the reform party which is seeking to place Elm peror Kwang Hsu on the throne in stead of the Dowager Empress. Pend ing the decision of the Treasury De- pertinent, he Is held in the detention shed at the Pacific Mail dock. Col lector Stratton says that there Is re- ward of $50,000 on his head, and he has taken means to protect him from assault by any of the sympathizers of the Dowager Empress. Should the Treasury Department set aside the re- commendation of the Collector and de- eide to send Su Shin Chin back to China, his attorneys will apply for a writ of habeas corpus in the United States District Court on the ground that he is only a political offender and that the constitution guarantees asy- lum to offenders of that class. Stu Shih Chin is 25 years of age and Is said to be one of the three leading writers of China.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-11
Flow Factory Combination.

Chicago. June 1e.-Plans for a com bination of twenty-one of the largest blow factories in the country practi- cally were completed today at a meet ing at the Auditorium Annex, over which Charles H. Deere, of Moline, presided. Former Judge w. A. Vim cent of Chicago. has the details in charge. and expects to have the com bination incorporated within a month, with prospective capital of SIS, ,O00, ,O0O The election of officers probably will be held tomorrow. Ohio, Kentucky, Wisconsin and New York will be in the trust. It is positively denied that the prices of blows will be raised.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-11
THREATENS THE cIHRaYmEr.
Judge May Arraign Them for Con-
 tempt of Court

Denver, June 1O.-Judge Peter L. Palmer tooay addressed severe judicial rebuks who appeared in his court. as tbev hss previously announced through the naw,s- papers they would do, to protest aTafnst u tne granting of inJunetions against the cases of restaurant claiming the rfehf to serve drinks on Sunday with uneais and saloon-keeper who held that 1nfier women at his bar- "
 The Judge closed his remarks by de claring that he intended to make Judicial inquiry into the question of whether or not certain clergymen of Denver. who denounced him in their pulpits yesterdav' were in contempt of court. and that if he satisfied himself that they were. he would immediately take their cases up and give them the full punishment under the laws
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-11
T. D. SANFORD TALKS.
Says His Fathers Condition Shows
 Some Improvement.

Says His Fathers Condition Shows
 Some Improvement.
 Captain T. D. Sanford. Private Sec retary to Governor Sanford. returned from Tuscaloosa at 6 o'clock yesterday. and went direct to his office In the Capitol. He said he left the bedside Of his father. the Governor. shortly after the noon hour yesterday. At that time the condition of Governor Sanford was greatly improved over his condition Sunday night, although he was not then out of danger. He says 1t will be some time before the Governor can ps moved from Tuscaloosa. Mir. Sanford thinks 1t is necessary for him to re- main here to look after the State Ex- ecutive Department but he will return to Tuscaloosa if the condition of his distinguished parent shows no further improvement today.
 Hon. W. H. Sanford, the oldest son of the Governor. and his sister. Miss Carrie Sanford. left for Tuscaloosa at 9:S0 o'clock last night.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-06-11
FIGHT WITH NEGRO.
Sheriff's Posse and Desperate Have
 Lively Battle.

Atlanta, June 1O.-A special to The Constitution from Unadllla, Ga, says:
 A lively battle occurred near Grovina, about nine miles from this city, today between Sheriff and his posse and a negro desperado, which resulted in the killing of Hence Wright, the negro, and the probable fatal wounding of John Mathis of Elko, Ga. The posse surround ed the cabin and the negro came out, Winchester in hand. and began firing at the posse. When he had consumed what ammunition he had in hand. he turned and ran into the house. At this juncture the crowd closed in rapidly, reaching the hut just as the negro began firing again from the interior. The doors and win dows were quickly broken in. In one minute twenty shots were fired. ten talk ing effect in the body of the negro. In the engagement. John Matthias received a ball in his leg, which severed an artery.