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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-22

drowned with their father when the
two-masted yawl NenItza sank IN
Long Island sound last Thursday, are
now at the establishment 81 a Brook
lyn undertaken awaiting orders from
Philadelphia for final disposition. The
bodies were found in the cabin Of the
Nenltza, which was raised yesterday
and the vessel with the two dead was
brought 10 Brooklyn today.
So FAR the bodies Of only the two
daughters have been found. leaving
those Of Mr.. Colbuu Capt Flint and
a sailor. known as Frank, still 10 be
located. The bodies OF the two young
women were IN fair state Of preser-
walton.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-22
Clark's Russian Mines.

81. Petersburg. July 2i.-United
States Senator W. 4. Clark. according
10 the Novoe Vremya. has Joined with
Klen capitalists In establishing a cop
per company having a capital Of 49,
100000 r0ubes Mr.. Clark supplying
~ 600 000 roubes With NJ. Margolln,
one OF the directors. Mr.. Clark Is going
TO the government ~ Semipalatnsk TO
examine the mines there.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-22
Gov Allen visits President.

Canton o.. July 2i.-Gov. Charles IT.
Allen of Porto Rico reached Canton
from Washington today attended ser.
vice with the President and spent the
remainder OF the day at the Mckinley
home until 1870 o'clock tonight. when
he left for the east.
Ills mission here today was to present
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-22
Omaha Chicago q Alton Victim.

Kansas City, Mo, July 22.-Mlss Ora
]. Tallman Of Valparaiso, Ind, died at
University hospital at 2:45 o'clock this
morning, being the twenty-third victim
Of the Chicago G. Alton train wreck to
sucoumb. She was on the way TO the
EpWorth League convention at San
Francisco when injured.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-22
A GREAT MANS IDEA.

rI1lENIUS, as Ruskin defines it, is simply
@S superior power Of seeing. Have YOU
W. the genius to see how important an
element IN the success Of your housekeeping
is the use Of Ivory Soap? Judged by the work
it does Ivory is the cheapest soap in America
to-day. 1t is harmless. Embroideries, laces
and delicate stufs should be washed only
with Ivory Soap.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-22
Victims OF vcnItza Yacht Accident.

New York July 2l.-The bodies Of
the Misses Ida, Elizabeth and Annette
Colburn, the daughters OF Arthur T.
Colburn of Philadelphia. who were
The age-herald., 1901-11-07
BESSEMER
City Council Passes an Ordinance to
 Enforce Quarantine.

Bessemer. November 6.-(Special. )-To- morrow night Col. w. H. Denson will speak at the city hall against the ratifica- tion of the new constitution. As the Hon. Richard H. Clark is also to speak here, 1t was hoped to arrange joint discus sion between them. This idea. however, had to be abandoned, as MT. Clark s friends, it is understood, are opposed to the arrangement MT. Clark will speak at Robbie hall in favor of ratification.
 Last night the City Council passed an ordinance providing for the proper dis infection of all houses occupied by peo- pie who have contagious diseases, and enforcing quarantine.
 An ordinance also passed its first read ing which authorizes the curbing and grading of a large number of streets and avenues.
 George Jones was elected a police officer to succeed John Leonard, resigned
 Steps were taken to provide for the re- moval of the residence of Wesley Par sors. This house was built long before the first lot was sold in Bessemer, and occupies part of Dartmouth avenue. The house will be moved back about % feet.
 An adjourned meeting of the council
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HUNTSVILLE IS FOR RATIFICATION
Needs Increased Tax Rate Con-
 stitution Allows
BEHIND IN ITS ACCOUNTS
Authorities Will Be In Awkward Fix If Constitution Is Defeated. pr. Cunningham Speaks
 Saturday Next.

Huntsville, November 6.-(SpeclaD-The city council held a regular meeting last night and directed the mayor to issue warrants for the arrest of property own CTS who have failed to make connections with the sanitary sewers as ordered. Street Superintendent Murphy was or- dered to lay sidewalks where they are needed and charge the work to the prop erty owners.
 The alderman expressed strong hope that the new constitution would be rati- fled in the election next Monday because it allows the city to collect taxes at a
 higher rate. The city is several months behind with its accounts and unless the constitution is ratified the authorities will be in a very awkward predicament. Speakers were scattered all over Madi- son county tocay and ths sentiment for ! ratification has grown preceptibly stron- ger. Beginning tomorrow night, speeches will be delivered here during the remain- | ing nights of the week. pr. R. E. Cum | ningham, ex-president of the Alabama Senate. will be here Saturday | Fred Segrim, who is believed to be one
 of the four men who held up Postmas-
 ter Walter Kelly and robbed the Normal
 postoffice of large sum of money year
 ago, will be tried h5 the United States court during the present term Judge
 Boarman has issued an order for the re- moval of Segrim from the Jefferson coun- ty jail to the jail in this city The Madison oil Company's we'll at Blanche, Tenn, is now nearly four hum dred feet deep and the indications of the existence of oil there arc stronger as greater depth Is attained and is now bet ter equipped for it's work than any other company in this section
 Congressman William Richardson ad- dressed large audience in Dalias to- night for the ratification of the new constitution.
 The share holders of the Lowe Manu- facturing Company and the Eastern Man ufacturing Company met today and in- creased the capital of the Lowe Cotton Mill to $200,000 and the Eastern mill to $10O,000 This means tiiat both industries will be doubled in capacity as soon as possible. 5%
The age-herald., 1901-11-07
STATE TAX VALUE
 IS S284,622,93
Increase Over Last Year Will
 be $20,0O0,OO0
ALL ESTIMATES EXCEEDED
Report of State Auditor Shows That Alabama Is Rapidly increasing In Wealth-Statement
 By Counties.

Montgomery. November 6.-(Special)- The state auditor has completed the com pilation of the state tax assessment for the year 1901 and the result shows an in- crease of taxable values over last year of $17, ,729, ,649. This extraordinary increase is far beyond the estimate of the auditor, made last July. At that period Auditor Sowell thought the increase would possi- bly reach s120O0,0o0.
 These figures do not represent the full increase of property value, as the total results of the raises made by the tax commissioners have not been included These raises will probably amount to some s4.O00.0OO or $6,O0o.O00 giving a total increase of more than $20.OOO.0oO.
 The total of taxable property as re- turned to the auditor by the various county assessors is s2s4 622, 9S7, as against s266,s93,2sS for 1900.
 Of this total Ss8 represents real property and s12O0 ,O49 personal property. The total state tax on this amount is 1,565, 4S7s5. as against total for 1900 of $1, 467, ,972e2, making an increase for this year of ss7, ,4650S
 The assessment by counties is given as follows:
The age-herald., 1901-11-07
AFRICAN CONFERENCE MEETS.
Bishop w. J. Gaines of Atlanta Makes
 An Address.

I Pratt City, November 6-(SpeciaD-Th Twenty-fourth session of the North Ala
 bama Conference of the African M E. | church is now sitting at the church in
 Pratt City The president of the confer
 ence Is Bishop w. J. Gaines D. D., of
 Atlanta, Ga The district over which he
 presides includes the states of Alabama
 and South Carolina
 | The opening session was especially rich
 in the character of the religious exercises | during which the bishop read and con-
 mented on the tenth and eleventh chap | ters of two Corinthians and the Rev. B. | l.. Watson, D. D., led in the singing The conference was organized by the
 election of the Rev. E. w. Williams as secretary and the Rev. J. B. Carter as- | sistant secretary and the appointment of standing committees.
 The Rev. L. Hawthorne, pastor of the
 Baptist church. welcomed the conference to Pratt City, to which Bishop Gaines re- sponded.
 Bishop Gaines then addressed the con- | fer ence: God has spared us to meet
 each other after a separation of twelve
 months and during that period he has blessed us, and prospered our endeavor, We. however. lament the death of ~the
 Rev. N. L. Edmundson. whose life was sacrificed to duty
 He spoke of the benefits derived by the worlds Methodist from the Ecumenical conference recently held in London, Eng land. He thought America a much bet ter country for che poor Negro than any of the European countries he had visited. He counseled his hearers to a formation of high moral character. and while re- gretting the existing race feeling was certain that the race is not without its host of friends, on whose help to right eousness of life and the attainment of all rely.
 He referred to the White House din- ner incident, saying: 'T would like to
 say for comfort of our Southern friends that Booker T. Washington would not have gone to dine at MT Roosevelt's house without an invitation
 A thousand years of such Christian ed- ucation as the white man has had. will make the Negro as we'll qualified as the white man of today'' His address was well received by the large audience
 Alter the appointment of committees to superintend the details of conference rou- tine, tte pastors from seven presiding elder districts submitted their reports. The executive ability of Bishop Gaines was not more marked at any time than ouIing this period of yesterdays session
The age-herald., 1901-11-07
HALEYVlLLE.
Col. w. w. Brandon Speaks In Favor
 of Ratification.

Haleyvile. November 6-(SpeclaD-Col w. w. Brandon spoke In favor of rati- fication last evening at the College build ing. This opened the campaign in Win ston county. The hall was crowded early In the evening. Quite number of ladies were present who cheered the orator from Tuscaloosa when he made references to the protection the new constitution would throw around the good women of the state of Alabama. The feature of the evening, however, was the respects Colo mel Brandon paid to a little "yaller'" cir cular in Winston by those who oppose ratification
 The speaker made an eloquent and touching appeal to the white people of Winston county to support the new con stitution for the sake of it's educational advantages
 He urged his hearers to seek the Holy Grair' of white supremacy and restore it to It's honored place on the political wall of Alabama Democracy.
 Colonel Brarhdon makes three speeches in Winston today.
The age-herald., 1901-11-07
NEW DECATUR.
w. T. Ballew Is Arrested on a Charge
 of Libel.

New Decatur, November 6.-(Special.)-
 Will T. Ballew, correspondent for the
 Chattanooga News, was arrested today.
 on a charge of libel. The complaint was lodged by C.. F. Vought, a photographer of this city.
 A few months ago, it is said, Ballew published a story in the Chattanooga
 News accusing Vought of having attempt
 ing an assault on little girl of South Decatur, and the special stated that Vought's life was in danger of a mob
 at the time. Soon after the publication
 Ballew was arrested, but he gave bond
 and waved examination to the grand jury.
 The case is set for trial the 14th of the
 present month.
 Hon. W. T. Sanders of Athens spoke here last night in favor of the new con- stitution His speech was listened to with marked attention. fight Is being made against renewing
 the franchise of the Southern Bell Tele- phone Company. At a meeting of the City Council last night Judge John c. Eyster appeared in behalf of the telephone com
 pany and asked for a fifty-year renewal. The council voted them a ten-years' fran
 chise, with the understanding that if it Is not accepted within thirty days, the company must take down their poles,
 wires and all fixtures. George Henry a lineman in the employ of the Southern Bell Telephone Company,
 fell from a tunnel last night ard sus- tained painful though not serious inju- ries.
 The first meeting of the Progressive Culture Club was held yesterday. This club is one of the leading women's clubs of Alabama. Sometime during the present month the members of St. Johns Guild will render a contata entitled Under the Palms"
 The training and rehearsing is being done
 under the guidance Of Mrs. Charles F. Futile.
 The Presbyterians of Decatur are raising money and expect to commence the erec- ton of handsome new church building
 in the near future. On November 19 a concert will be given at Echol's Opera House and the proceeds of this evening will go to the building fund of the church.
The age-herald., 1901-11-07
BLOCTON.


 Blocton. November 6.-(Special.) )-Sat- 'urday evening Blocton was the scene of a joint debate on the merits and de- merits of the new constitution. between Hons. J. F. Thompson of Centreville, and w. S. Carey of Montevallo. MT. Thomp- son made a speech in favor of ratifica- tion. and was followed by MT. Carey, who took for his text. Perjury of Reg istrars and the Grandpa Clause" He told several anecdotes and kept the crowd in good humor
 Belle Ellen, mining camp near here, is clamoring for speakers for ratinca- ton.
 ' stock company is giving perform ance at Blocton' theatre this week.
 Colonel w. c. Dickey of Birmingham Is in the city today.
The age-herald., 1901-11-07

edy. Stuarts Catarrh Tablets, as the most successful and by far the safest remedy for catarrh yet produced
 One well known catarrh specialist as soon as he had made thorough test of this preparation discarded inhalers, washes and sprays and now depends en- tirely upon Stuart's Catarrh Tablets in treating catarrh, whether in, the head, throat or stomach.
 Dr. Risdell says, 'in patients who had lost the sense of smell entirely and even where the hearing has begun to be affect ed from catarrh, have had fine results after only 8 few weeks use of Stuart, $ Catarrh Tablets. I can only explain their action on the theory that the cleansing and antiseptic properties of the tablets destroy the catarrhal germs wherever found. because have found the tablets equally valuable fin catarrh of the throat and stomach as in nasal catarrh.''
 Dr. Estabrook says, Stuart's Catarrh Tablets are especially useful in nasal ca- tarrh and catarrh of the throat, clearing the membrane of mucous and speedily overcoming the hawking. coughing and expectorating
 Any sufferer from catarrh will lind Stuart's Catarrh Tablets will give imme- diate relief, and being in tablet form and pleasant to the taste, are convenient and always ready for use, as they can be carried in the pocket and used at any time as they contain no poisonous drugs but only the cleansing antiseptic proper. ties of Eucalyptus bark, Guaiacol. blood root and Hydrastin.
 All druggists sell the tablets at 50 cents for complete treatment.
The age-herald., 1901-11-07
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
State Of Alabama.

Stdte Ol AidDamd,
 Jefferson County. By virtue of a decree rendered on Sep- tember 2S 1901. by his Honor, John C.. Carmichael, as Chancellor in Chancery Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, in a certain cause pending in saiD court to- wit: Perle L. Smith ct all, vs. Lewis c. Morris, as administrator in which said cause John H. Miller was appointed as receiver of Smith & Montgomery Book and Stationery Company; now, therefore. in accordance with said decree, notice Is hereby given to all creditors of said Smith & Montgomery Book and Station cry Company Ca corporation). and all per sons having claims of any kind against said corporation to present the same to the said receiver duly verified at his of- fee, 21031h Third avenue, north, in the city of Birmingham. Alabama, on or be- fore the 18th day of December, 1901. or the same will be forever barred.
 JOHN IT. MILLER, As Receiver of Smith & Montgomery Book and Stationery Company.
 1Q-13-3ot
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ANNISTON.
John B. Knox Invites ex-Governor
 Johnston to a Joint Debate.

Anniston, November 6.-(Special)-An- nouncement is made that ex-Governor Joseph F. Johnston will on Friday address the citizens of Anniston against the rat ification of the new constitution.
 It is also announced that Hon. John B. Knox, president of the recent conven- tion, would address the people at Il o'clock Friday morning in favor of rat ification.
 MT. Knox has issued an invitation to Mir. Johnston. asking a joint discussion between the gentlemen on that day. It is not yet known if MT. Johnston will ac- cept.
 John Williams, a colored employee of the Canton Carnival Company, has been arrested in this city. It Is said that he is wanted in New Jersey for criminal as- sault on a young white girl.
 The alleged assault took place about two months ago in the town of Mer- chantsville, N. J. The arrest is the result of the labors of Mir James Lamon. Par ties from New Jersey are on their way here to see if Williams Is the man want ed In such case acquisition papers will be secured at once and the negro car ried back to the scene of his crime.
 A dead negro named Luke McGooney was found Monday morning by sec tior gang lying in the middle of the track of the Southern Railroad three miles south of Piedmont. The negro when last seen had a pack on his back and s30 in money. and when fouad had only $6 and no pack. An inquest was held and the decision of the jury was that the negro came to his death from the hands of unknown parties.
 Pope Galloway, negro, has been ar- rested here, charged with the murder. Galloway is the last person seen with McGooney while he was alive, and was in the city on the day of the finding of the body spending money very carelessly. Joe Teague, who for a number of years has been yardmaster of the local yard of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad. has been promoted to the position of mas ter of trains of the Alabama Mineral di- vision of the Louisville and Nashville, a recently established office. MT. Teague will have his headquarters here.
 Mrs. M.llard Daniel, living at the cor her of Glen Addie and Seventh streets took a be tile of laudnum about o'clock yesterday morning, 1t is said, in on at tempt to commit suicide as result of a quarrel with her husband MT. Daniel. The laudnum made Ter very sick how ever, and she vomited it up before 1t got in it's deadly work. Mrs. Daniel is still very i'll, hut it is thought that she will recOver
The age-herald., 1901-11-07
TUSCALOOSA.
Defendant Gets Verdict In a Suit for
 Large Damages.

Tuscaloosa, November 6.-(SpeciaD-The jury in the case of the Tuscaloosa mills vs. the Alabama Great Southern Railroad for $35 GOO damages reported this morning after being out all night and brought in a verdict in favor of the railroad com pany. The suit was the result of the heavy rains which flooded this county in the spring of 1900 at which time the mills of the plaintiffs were deluged with water and large amount of machinery and stock ruined.
 Invitations to the marriage of Miss An nie Korner to MT. John R. Moore have been issued by and Mrs. Charles Korner. The marriage will. take place at the home of the brides parents on Tuesday, November 12, at 1:30 o'clock.
 The appointment of Colonel Henry B. Foster by Governor Jelks to the vacancy in the county solicitors office caused by the resignation of Hon. J. Manly Foster to accept the position of district attorney for the Mobile and Ohio Railroad. gives universal satisfaction in this county Colonel Foster had no opposition for the position which pays $500 year and was heartily endorsed by a large number of the best people of Tuscaloosa. Colonel Foster has held the position of assistant solicitor for several months and prior to the Spanish-American war he was coun- ty solicitor.
 F. G. Stickney left last night for De- mopolis where he will act as best man at the marriage of his brother, J. Ward Stickney and Miss McCarty.
The age-herald., 1901-11-07
LINDEN.
county's Majority for Ratification Will
 Be Very Small.

Linden, November s-(Special)-Ci cult Court is now in session and as the constitution or no constitution cleo tion is near at hand, politics are at fever heat
 MT. Pettus and MT. Denson spoke Monday in the court house, and Hon. Oscar Gray spoke Tuesday. Congress- man G. W. Taylor spoke yesterday If the ratification faction wins in this county 1t is said that it will be by a very small majority.
The age-herald., 1901-11-07
ALABAMA WEDDINGS,
FIeisher.Brown.

Tuscaloosa, November s.-(special)-J. E.. Fleisher and Miss Etta Brown were married at the shome of the brides mother by Rabbi scher. Immediately after the ceremony the couple left for Birmingham, which will be their home in the future.
The age-herald., 1901-11-07
supreme Court Meets Monday,

Montgomery, November s.-(speciaI)- The Supreme Court of Alabama will con vene in the capital next Monday at la o'clock. This is the regular November term of the court and four of the divis- ions will be called before the court rS- eesses for the holidays,
The age-herald., 1901-11-07
Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup

Mrs. WinsIow's Soothing Syrup the best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for then CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHS the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN, CURES WIND COLO. and is Twenty-Five cents bottle.
The age-herald., 1901-11-07

will be held next Tuesday night to con slider the electric light matter.
 Some time since Chief of Police T. B. Wallace was tried in a justices court on the charge of assault and battery, pre- ferred by R. J. Tillman on behalf of his son. MT. Wallace. who was fined $25, ap- pes led the case to the Bessemer City Court, and on trial yesterday was dis- missed.
 Mrs. J. W. Carter, who fell last night while alighting from ner carriage and suffered disloc ation of the hip. Is rest ing easy today, but her injury has proved quite serious. and will keep her confined to the house for some weeks.
The age-herald., 1901-11-07
Knows No Distinction.
Rich and Poor Alike Suffer From
 Catarrh in This Climate.

All observant physicians have noticed the enormous increase in catarrhal dis eases in recent years, and the most liber- al and enlightened have cheerfully given their approval to the new internal rem
The age-herald., 1901-11-07
Fast Service via. the Mobile G Ohio
 Railroad.

Fast service via the Mobile and Ohio Railroad for Cairo, St. Louis and points in the North, East and West. New equipment, through sleepers. Superior service. P. s. Hay. s. D. P. A., No 2 Commerce street. Montgomery. Ala. c. M. Shepard. c. P. A, Mobile, Ala.
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The kidneys are small but important or gans. They need help occasionally Prickly Ash Bitters is successful kidney tonic and system regulator.
The age-herald., 1901-11-07

Wanted-5OO second hand whiskey or vinegar barrels. The o. L. Gregory Win. Co.,,
 Phone 623-l5 South 2Oth street.
The age-herald., 1901-11-07

Think of the food you save as well as the time when you use a GAS STOVE.
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, Have your cuts for advertising made
 by Age-Herald Engraving Co.
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MT. and Mrs. J. L. Reckon of Phila- deiphia have moved to Ensley to live.
The age-herald., 1901-11-07

Roy Conniff of Bessemer has accepted a position with the steel company
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Miss Elisa Baton of Woodlawn has ac- cepted position as teacher in the public schools.
The age-herald., 1901-11-07

A fire at the steel plant this afternoon completely destroyed the oil tank.
The age-herald., 1901-11-07

It was stated yesterday that George R. Byrum's friends were advocating his candidacy for. the office of mayor. Mir Byrum stated today that the announce ment is premature and not true.
The age-herald., 1901-11-07

F. c. Stickney left last night for De- mopolis where he will act as best man at the marriage of his brother, J. Ward Stickney and Miss McCarty.