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The Conway log cabin., 1901-02-26

The people of Arkansas would not desire to have the capital of the state at Hot Springs if the peo- ple of that town would put up the buildings and furnish grounds free of charge. The bill in the legisla-
 ture to locate the capital at Hot Springs is just that much more monkey business.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-02-26
Lumber Inspector Arrested.

Vim. P. Kirsch, lumber inspector for Houston Bros, of Crairo and Chicago, was arrested at Pine Bluff. He is, charged with having stolen two car loads of lumber from E. c. Collier, who alleges that Kirsch se- cretly billed the lumber to Houston Bros, in the name of Houston Bros, as shippers.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-02-26

China and the powers are about to come to an agreement. Several prominent Chinese are to commit suicide, some are to be beheaded and others are to go into exile and then the celestial Kingdom will, in addition to that. have to pay the various governments about S4oo. 900. GOO as an indemnity.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-02-26

Gov. Barnes. of Oklahoma Ter ritory and about forty business men of Oklahoma City arrived in Little Rock Thursday to see the city. They also visited Hot Springs.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-02-26

We are under renewed obliga- tions to Senator J. K. Jones for valuable books and documents.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-02-26

As a weather forecaster th' ground hog is not in it'any more He has lost his reputation.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-02-26

Hanna will not get his ship sub sidy steal bill through at this ses- sion of congress.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-02-26

Atlanta had a half million dollar fire Thursday.
The Conway log cabin., 1901-02-26
MIR. MANN'S SALARY.
Minority Report of Special Com
 mittee.

1tAtS Nipitot NouiihtoHipit Htta oh February |. reot, committee con- sisting of X. Fl. Carrigan, T. NJ. Mehaffy and the undersigned was appointed to report the amounts that should be paid to Mir. George R. Mann, architect of the state capitol. under the contract for scr vices he has rendered and when the payment should be made.
 The account presented by Nr. Mann and approved by the capitol commission on January I, 1901, is as follows:
 The State of Arkansas to George K. Mann, Debtor:
 Tor preliminary drawing. per
 cent on yi00m siOmuu For general drawings. iK per ceut
 on Si.uD0D sstpop Detail drawings. l per cent on
 N,mOm . si0mom
 Amount due for drawings Ssuoa Amount of work completed build-
 ing ......a..... ssauU 70
 Amount for supervision. n per cen,
 .......... i.eb7 2i Amount due to date 50. .eo5 2i Amount received to date H 7s0U
 Amount due to, date ssi.si72i
 The following is the contract made with Mir. Mann nearly two months after his election: "On July s, 1899, it was agreed with the consent of Mir Mann that his compensation should be such as is usual and customary in-such cases. The language of this con tract means, of course, just what 1t says and the only inquiry is what is usual and customary in such casesan- That is, in cases of build ing state houses or other great buildings. Not what fees are charged by certain exclusive organ ization of architects, but what com pensation is usually paid for work of this character when done by competent mem It will not be de- nied that the account presented by MT. Mann can be sustained by comparison with the fees charged by the American Institute of Arch itects. But the building of state houses is not confined to the mem bers of American Institute of Arch itects. This organization ill 1898 had only 43o members, while there were over 6, 900 architects in the United States. All will agree that there are many distinguished arch itects that are not members of this organization. Mir. E. E. Myers, of Detroit, is not a member of the institute, but he is the architect oi many of the finest buildings in America, among others the capitols of Idaho, Utah, Colorado, Mich ipan and Texas. There is one all sufficient reason why we cannot af- ford tp be governed by the charges and fees laid down by the Institute of Architects, and that is, 1t IS a fixed law or ruld with that organi- zation that architects should not be selected by process of competition. Now, while the competitive meth cd may be unsatisfactory to the American Inststute of Architects, we all know that it is the only pro- lection that the experience ot man kind has brought forth against the evils of extortion, monopoly and favoritism. The question in- volved in our investigation and re- port is, what is Mir. Mann entitled to under the contract as compensa- ton, or, ill other words, is the ac- count, as it was approved by the commission, excessive' Is SSo,- ao7 .2I excessive compensation for the services of the architect from the middle of May, 1899, to Janu-
The age-herald., 1901-05-01
SEVENTY YEARS OLD CONFESSES MURDER Dr. GartrelI, Former Legislator Tells of Killing Miner CARRIED BODY 20 MILES Son Is Arrested With Him as an Ac- eomplloe-Donesan, the Dead
 Man, Was a Partner of
 Gartrell.
CARRIED BODY 20 MILES

Kansas City. April 30.--Dr. J. L. Gar trell, 70 years old confessed to Chief of Police Hayes. that he killed D. B. Done gan, a Colorado miner, whose body was found in Mulberry Greek between Amo- rett and Nihart, Mo, yesterday. The confession was in writing. w. P. Gar trell, the doctors son, confessed to his Knowledge of the crime and to having helped to dispose of the body.
 The men were arrested last night after Dr. Gartrell had demanded the proceeds from a sale of Donegans wagon, which had been sold by local dealer.
 Under a severe sweating the younger Gartrell confessed that his father had killed Donegan at their camp near Mi hart on March 19. Then he said, he had helped the old man to place the body into Donegans wagon, and after driving distance of twenty miles dumped 1t into the creek. Later, he said, they negotiated the sale of the dead man s outfit to Kan sas City horse dealer and came here to get the money.
 Dr. Gartrell is nt-looking old man. He fought in the Confederate army under General Price, and up to within a short time ago has been an inmate of the Confederate Home at Higginsville, Mo- He practiced medicine for years and late- ly made his home in Victoria. He is also said to have lived In Mexico. Mo-. at one time
 W. P. Gartrell says he is 25 years old, but looks considerably older. From papers in the possession of the Gartrells, it appears they intended to buy a news paper in Victoria, Tex.
 Il. tried to collect the money for the sale of the horse and wagon will be arrested as an accomplice
 Dr. Gartrell is said to have served two terms in the Texas Legislature beginning in 1SS0 He was born in Galloway County, Missouri
The age-herald., 1901-05-01
Dyspepsia

IA dihioult digestion, due to Q weakened condition of the stomach and its inability to properly churn the food; or to unhealthy condition of the gastric. juice, too much or too little acid, too much or too. little pepsin
 Hoods Sarsaparilla relieves all the distressing symptoms of dys- pepsia because 1t promotes the mus cular action of the stomach and in- testines, aids nature in the manu- fracture of her own digestive secre- tions, which are far better than any artificial pepsin, unlocks the bowels, stimulates the kidneys and tones up their mucous membranes.
 So prompt is it's effect in many cases that it seems to have almost Q magic touch.
 Begin to take it NOW.
 Suffered Everything was trou- bRd with dyspepsia, suffered everything but death, could not eat without terrible distress. Since taking Hoods Sarsaparilla eat heartily and am we'll" MRS. EUGENE MURPHY, Danbury, Conn.
 Eak Three Times a Day" Hoods earsaparilla has cured me of dyspepsia and I never felt better. Can eat three good meals every day.n FRED PoEHLER, 4S7 South Penna St., Indianapolis, Ind.
The age-herald., 1901-05-01
NEGRO AMUSEs THE
 PARTY AT GURLEY

Gurley, April 3O.-tSpecial)- Presi- dential party put in a stop at Gurley, Ala. for water for ten minutes.
 Many people shook hands with the President who was exceedingly cordial. Prof. Robinson was the first to shake hands with him.
 Prof. Handy told him the people were glad to see him.
 One old negro man climbed up on th1 car and introduced himself as Bro. Thomas Cole and shook hands with the President Then an old negro woman came up to the platform and said: He Is our man" Mrs. Mckinley quickly re- torted. NO, he is not; he is my man." and there was a great laugh.
 The President remained on the plat form until the train passed the station where many saw and waved to the Presi- dent. The President looked pleased.
 When he was told this was Genera Wheeler's district he seemed surpr!s; and said he had taken General Wheeler away from his people.
The age-herald., 1901-05-01
AMERICANS MAKE
 BRITISH FEARFUL
Papers Assert That Morgan Wants to Control Atlantic
SOME CONFERENCES HELD
Efforts Being Made To Form Great Continental Pool of Shipping lnterests-Whlte Star and
 cunard Needed.

London, May 1.-The Leyland deal pro- vol1es unusual discussion in the English papers, which reveals the existence of not little apprehension as to the possi- bility of the United States dominating the Atlantic carrying trade. The general impression, however, is that the transfer Is connected with the probable passage by the United States Senate of subsidy bill
 The Daily Telegraph asks editorially whether the whole British Empire Is to be bought up or bought out by American millionaires. It calls J. P. Morgan the 'Bonaparte of trade.' and thinks the British public will be very foolish if 1t Is lulled by statements that there is no in tenton to withdraw the vessels of the Leyland line from the union jack.
 The Daily Chronicle Is less alarmed, but says:
 '"It is impossible to look with entire equanimity upon the development of American enterprise or to feel sure that it will not eventually infist untold in- jury on the financial world. It Is under stood that the American line has also been in conference with Messrs. Morgan and Baker with the idea either of Joining or making a working arrangement. Two conferences will be held in the near fu- ture. The first will be held with the view to bring the White Star and Cunard lines into the Continental pool. The second will be a conference of the purely con tinental lines to fix uniform steerage rate.
 It Is said overtures have been made to certain Manchester engineering firms for the purchase of their concerns by an American syndicate.
The age-herald., 1901-05-01
WELCOME RELIEF
 FROM DUST DEVIL
Street Sprinkler Kept in Use Last Night and the Peo-
 pie Delighted

The Dust Devil took sneak from Bir- mingham between and 10 o'clock last night much to the relief of the citizens. Early in the evening the streets were crowded with people going to the May Festival and the street fair. and the thick cloud of dust that hung over the city ruined many new dresses and filled the nostrils of everybody. The constant travel along the streets continued to add to the clouds of dust until it became al- most unbearable.
 Between g and 10 o'clock the street sprinkler was started out, and by the time the May Festival ended had covered the business section of the city. When the attendants at the festival came out on the street they could walk or ride to their homes in some degree of comfort, and without fear of having their new clothes ruined.
 This is good beginning for the street claiming department, and met with the heartiest commendation of the thousands who were forced on the streets last night.
The age-herald., 1901-05-01
REEDS TRIAL IS HOTLY CONTESTED Many Witnesses Gave leStI-
 mony Yesterday GENERAL HOLD UP SCHEME Manager of Shipping Company Said That He Had Been Intlmidated and Has Asked Courts for
 Protection.

Manila, April 30, 3 p. m. - The trial of Capt James C. Reed, ex-depot commits sary at Manila, charged with soliciting and receiving bribes and with other off cial misconduct which began here yes- terday was continued today and was fiercely contested.
 Thomas Harries, a bookkeeper for the firm of Robinson & Macondray, testified that MT Robinson paid Captain Reed to that effect.
 Fred Macondray testified that he ar ranged to give Captain Reed 10 per cent commission on the sales of vegetables furnished to transports
 Before testifying Barry Baldwin, for merly United States marshal for the dis trict of California and now manager for the Macondray Company, shipping mer- chants made a statement to the court He said that attempts had been made to intimidate him, and he asked for the pro- lection of the court. He had an affidavit prepared which he offered the court, but the latter declined to receive 1t and re- turned 1t to MT Baldwin unread.
 MT. Baldwin testified to having a $2OO,- wv bSSh SOilhoN SdPtoih ANtCN SoihC io his office and claimed there were slight shortages in the beef deliveries on ac- count of which MT. Baldwin gave Captain Reed s345.
 Adjutant- General Darlington testified that Captain Reed said Major Davis was short 14500 pounds of beef He admitted receiving money from MT. Baldwin, but said the sum he received would be ap- piled to the beef shortage.
 MT Wolf, a partner in the firm of Cas- tie Brothers, testified concerning at tempts,to secure commission for Captain Reed out of the sale of vegetables, etc.
 Colonel Woodruff, head of the subsis- tence department, at Manila, gave tes- tim my regarding the number of cigars supplied to the Casino.
 R. Carson, chief clerk of the depot com missary testified to once obtaining funds from the bank and to a shortage being covered by placing five laborers at 40 cents per day on the emergency pay roll. This witness also testified concerning the investigation into the irregularities of the depot commissary.
 J. J. Mcleod, manager of the Maratime Company, testified that he procured for Captain Reed receipts from the general cigar factory, showing the amount of commissions paid by Castle Brothers and Wolf The prosecution then rested. The defense will begin tomorrow.
The age-herald., 1901-05-01
MET THE PRESIDENT.
District Attorney Vaughan With Him
 at Huntsville and Decatur.

United States District Attorney Will liam Vaughan of this city, Post Office h. spector George Caulfeld of Montgomery, and M. l.. Steele of Montgomery, made the trip from Huntsville to Decatur with President Mckinley. They went to Hunts vile Monday and joined the Presidents party on It's trip through Alabama. They were with the President at Huntsville and Decatur, leaving the special train at the latter place. They state that thou sands of persons were at the stations at both Huntsville and Decatur to see the President, and that they rendered him a rousing ovation.
 MT. Vaughan. MT. Steel and MT. Caul- field were invited by the President to continue with the party until the train reached the Mississippi line, but their business requirements were of such na- ture that they had to return home from Decatur.
The age-herald., 1901-05-01
FOUGHT IN RESTAURANT. Editor and Ex-Mayor Have a Rlotous
 Bout in AIeiers.

Algiers April 30.-M. Max Regis, the anti-Semite Mayor of Algiers. and the editor of La Revanche du Peuple, each of whom was accompanied by friends, fought in an Algiers restaurant today over statements which M Regis had cir culated regarding the editor. The furni ture of the restaurant was hurled about and then pistols and knives were used.
 NJ Regis was hit in the head by two bullets and his brother and two friends were all shot, none of them. however. seriously. One combattant was stabbed twice and is believed to be dying.
 Various non-combattants who were din- ing in the restaurant at the time were in- jured.
The age-herald., 1901-05-01

along the route today were repetition of those of yesterday. Crowds at every wayside station cheered and waved to the passing train and every farmhouse and crossroads had its groups of eager watchers
 At Huntsville a stop of ten minutes was made. Apparently the entire population of the city turned out to welcome the President A big cotton mill is located here, and hundreds of operatives were in the crowd.
 The President was introduced by Judge William Richardson, Gen. Joe Wheelers successor in Congress.
The age-herald., 1901-05-01

Chief of the Fire Department J. T. Mullin yesterday made his, report to the city clerk. giving the amount of building permits issued and the value of the im- provements made during the month of April
 The report is quite an interesting docu- ment and proves that the people of the city are not resting on the reputation Birmingham has, but that they are work Ing al all times to enlarge and beautify the city. While the report is not a very lengthy one. 1t Is filled entirely with facts.
 The total number of permits issued dur
The age-herald., 1901-05-01
70 BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED
 LAST MONTH BY FIRE CHIEF

ing the month of April was 49. the fees for same collected amounting to ss5 The permits are for additions valued at from s20 up, to buildings valued at $l2,oOO' and the total foots up sb3,7SO
 This report testifies to the fact that the Birmingham people arc not sleeping and that they will not, under any circum- stances, allow the building department Of the future great metropolis to stagnate. The whole thing Illustrates better than anything else that there Is steaay growth in the city, and while this month report Is not so large as 1t usually is' II gives a very creditable showing.
The age-herald., 1901-05-01
Consolidation Stopped.

New York. April ao.-Judge Brown, in the United States Circuit Court, signed an order today restraining Spencer Traske md Company from carrying out the pro- posed consolidation of the Rio Grande and Western of Utah and the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad of Colorado. and rnjoining the firm from selling any of the stock of the proposed consolidating con- ,erns.
The age-herald., 1901-05-01

rying flags, the Dick Adams Rifles and more than 10000 people, including more than 1000 mechanics from the Louisville and Nashville shops had assembled at the depot to pay their respects to the Presi- dential party. All factories and places of business in the city were closed down and when the train approached the river bridge round lilxened unto thunder from the various shop whistles mingled with the firing of cannons was the result.
 When the train pulled into the union station Mayor H. A. Skeggs of Decatur and Mayor E. c. Payne of New Decatur mounted the platform of the Presiden- tial car and extended to President Me Kinley a welcome on behalf of the twin cities.
 President Mckinley made a two minute speech in which he thanked the people of the Decaturs most heartily for the well come received and said: There is no longer no North, no South no East, no West, but one united country where peo- pie love the flag" He further said that thus far on his Southern tour he had met with the most hearty reception at the hands of the Southern people
 The ladies of Decatur and New De- catur presented Mrs. Mckinley with a loving cup with the following words en- graved thereon: From the ladies of De- catur and New Decatur to Mrs. William Mckinley, April 30, 1901."
 At the union station was a carriage oc- cupied by MT A. c. Frey and sister, Miss Mary, postmaster. and Mrs. Eli P. Jen- ming of New Decatur, MT. R. E. Fix and MT Jennings sister, Mrs. c. E. M. Jen- nings. of Athens, Ohio.
 Mrs. Mckinley asked for Miss Frey, who was a schoolmate of her mothers s. and she was admitted to the car, where they remained until the train departed.
 MT. and Miss Frey presented Mrs. Me- Kinley with a large basket of flowers, in- cluding liacs and tree wisterias, which MT. Frey said were Mrs. McKinley's fav- orite colors.
The age-herald., 1901-05-01
THE DEcATuRs TREAT
 PRESIDENT ROYALTY

New Decatur. April So.-(Special.) )-Mors than ten thousand people, miles of bunt- ing, thousands of flags. military salute of twenty-one guns and an arch of well come. was the reception given the Presi- dential party this morning.
 Long before the train was due to arrive two brass bands, 1500 school children car-
The age-herald., 1901-05-01

For quick and good repairs on any kind of machinery, phone 2lO. John D. Lykes.
The age-herald., 1901-05-01

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets
 25 cents.
The age-herald., 1901-05-01
Twenty Years Proof.

Tutt's Liver Pills keep the bow elsin naturalmotion cleanse the system of all impurities An absolute cure for sick headache, dyspepsia, sour stomach, con stipation and kindred diseases.
 Cant do without them'
 R. P. Smith, Chilesburg, Va. writes I don t know how could do without them. 1 have had Liver disease for over twenty years. Am now entirely cured. Tutt'S Liver Pills
The age-herald., 1901-05-01
J. S. B. Thompson.

In all these gigantic schemes for the upbuilding and development of the Bir- rningham district looms the figure of J. 8. B. Thompson of the Southern Railway Company, one of the 'broadest, most en- frightened and gar-seeing and one of the ablest railroad men of the South. For years he has labored to this end seeing in it the great eood of his company, a consideration always first with him. MT. Thompson's efforts in this direction meet with great success
The age-herald., 1901-05-01
WALKER COUNTY COAL LANDS
 SOLD TO PITTSBURG COMPANY
Continued from First Page.)

to 900 tons of coal day, and that will be largely increased.
 Under consideration and having refer ence to legal procedure, is the purchase by the Monongahela Company of the mines of the Southern Coal Company This purchase will be made as speedily as practicable
The age-herald., 1901-05-01
ALI HUNTSVILLE TURNED
 OUT TO SEE PRESIDENT

Huntsville, April ao.-The scenes attend ing the passage of the Presidential train
The age-herald., 1901-05-01

s. s. s. has been before the public for many years ; from a small egin- ming, it has steadily worked it's way fn
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1901-03-29

sessment of Paw Paw township is S5406S.
The per capita assessment OF the great,
big, blowing, wealthy town of South Ha-
ven is s26399
Now The True Northerner believes
that the average resident of South Haven
is in reality fully as wealthy as the
average resident of Paw Paw. We also
believe that the residents of that town
snip nave been lodging their taxes and
have been escaping the burden of their
fair share of the public expenses.
Does any thinking man believe that
the average resident of Paw Paw is worth
more than twice as much as the average
resident of South Haven? If the people
in the corner have been lodging their
taxes and have been making the people
of other townships pay a part of the
public taxes that should have been paid
by South Haven, should they now be re-
warded by having the county seat moved
to their town? No one has ever accused
the township of Paw Paw of not paying
it's fair share of the taxes. Every one
knows that South Haven has success
fully evaded large part of what it ought
to have paid
If the township of South Haven were
acting in good faith in its offer of $4,000
to the county, and really expected to pay
that amount, the sum would not even
up the amount of taxation the township
ought to have paid and has not paid, in
the years that have passed.
There is not an argument in favor of
the removal of the county seat to South
Haven, except the single one ofselfish-
ness.
South Ravens 1--WE want it" is all that |
has been said or can be said in support
of the proposition to remove.