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The age-herald., 1901-12-06
REPORT MONDAY NIGHT.
Committee of Doctors Appointed to h.
 vestiaate Water Supply.

The special committee from the Jeffer- son County Medical Society appointed to investigate the Birmingham water supply will make a report of the result of it's work and of its conference with the sani- tary board at the next meeting of the society to be held Monday night.
 At the meeting when the committee made its report to the sanitary commis- sion the latter decided to employ an ex- pert sanitary engineer to make an exami- nation of the water. When 1t is made the committee will take action.
The age-herald., 1901-12-06

''2. Yes
 "3. Not experienced Would not like to say therefore,
 Alderman J. R. Copeland '1. It has hnt1 customary to hold these elections in executive session in order to avoid confusion and just results as were had last night. I have no objection to my constituents knowing how I vote in all matters elections or otherwise. ''2. They have every right to know. ''3. Most assuredly." Alderman Harrington '1. No.
 "2. Yes.
 '3. Yes. I have been heretofore and will favor it as long as I am an alder man."
 Alderman Thach-
 '1. do not.
 '2. do.
 ''3. am."
 Alderman Jack Greener-- '1. think the vote shuld be Ren. ''2. Yes.
 ''3. am''
The age-herald., 1901-12-06
HAS 30 DAYS TO LIVE.
Court AdJourns Without Deciding
 Frank Duncan's Case.

Frank Duncan will live at least thirty days longer His case was carried to the Supreme Court. but that body has ad- journed without handing down an opinion.
 Duncan's former lawyer has sued him for $10O which he claims the condemned man has received from his relatives in Cincinnati. Attorney John T. Shugart, who now represents the condemned man, claims that the money belonged to him and not to the prisoner, so the court de- eided 1t that way.
The age-herald., 1901-12-06
MOB WANTED NEGRO,
William Lacy Safe In Jail After a Close
 Call.

William Lacey Is safe in the Jefferson county jail after what the officers say was hard chase from an excited mob which was very anxious to end the ne- gro's existence.
 He was brought from Hamilton, where he is accused of cutting a white man named Rufus Bullison. A mob of large proportions gathered. it is said. and would have lynched the negro had not Deputy Sheriff Crenshaw appeared and taken him away.
The age-herald., 1901-12-06
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
J. T. Mckniqht.

The remains of former Alderman J. T. Mcknight were laid to, rest yesterday morning in Oak Hill cemetery. The funeral services were conducted from his home. while the short services at the grave were in charge of Birmingham Lodge No. 3S4, A. F. and A. M. Beauti- full floral decorations were sent by the board of aldermen and the mayor. and also very handsome one by Bellevue Lodge No. 9S. K. of P. Many other hand some designs were sent by friends of the deceased and the family.
The age-herald., 1901-12-06
FAvORS OPEN
 SESSION AS RULE.

Alderman R. H. Kerr:
 'T-Yes, think 1t entirely proper and sometimes advisable.
 "2-I have never yet refused to state for whom I voted. reserve the privilege, however, of keeping my own counsel in all matters
 "3-As rule am In favor of open ses- sions, but sometimes 1t may be advisable to consider matters of a personal nature, or business conditions that were better discussed in execu we sessions. The pub lie can trust an Lsnest man to do his duty in executive session as well as in open meetings"
 W. R. Gum:
 '1-Yes, I believe they should be elected in executive session.
 '2-No, not necessarily.
 "3-I am not"
 Alderman Gray:
 '1-Yes, in order to expedite business.
 "2-Yes, believe in an open ballot the same to be cast in executive session and then made public.
 "3. I favor an open ballot and letting everybody know how each member votes.'' Alderman Wheeler q. Yes. "2. Yes. "3. Yes. Aldo man Graham
 q. The Board of Aldermen have the right to hold elections in executive ses- sion. It has been customary and l think when discretion used is entirely proper.
 "2. Yes. My mind was made up before I went into the meeting and I have no objections to any person knowing for whom 1 voted.
 '3 It depends on circumstances. I do not believe in holding executive s:ssions to caucus but to save time only. We never caucus in these sessions, and to save squabbling and time they are proper under some circumstances"
 Aldermen Jones, Moore McAnally and Altman were out of the city and could not be seen.
The age-herald., 1901-12-06
Much Dissatisfaction Expressed at Transaction of Public
 Business in Secret
TROUBLE AVOIDED BY
 HAVING OPEN VOTE
Mayor Drennen Only One Who Refuses to Answer Questions of The Age HeraId-Has Been Bored
 by Intervlewers.

If aldermen do not change their opln- ion future sessions of tho board will probably be open to the public unless some very grave questions is to be con- sidered.
 The unpleasantness resulting from the election of officers Wednesday night 1t is believed by every one connected with the affair." would have been avoided by an open ballot.
 Expressions of many prominent citi- zens yesterday were to the effect that tax payers have the right to know what their servants are doing. The only way they can know is through the newspa- pers. Newspapers cannot furnish strict ly reliable news from executive sessions. They can only give the facts as gotten together from different sources. These are oftentimes inaccurate and the news papers are not to blame when meetings are conducted as the one Wednesday night.
 A reporter for The Age-Herald asked Mayor Drennen after the meeting if he or any member of the board would give the proceedings of the meeting.
 "I cannot answer for the members of the board" was the mayors reply. "but I cannot"
 No one connected with the council was
The age-herald., 1901-12-06
Receives Board of Trades Request.

The request of the license committee of the Board of Trade for conference with the miscellaneous committee of the Board of Aldermen was received yesterday by Alderman George B. Ward, chairman of the committee. He will confer with mem bers of his committee today and will then issue call for the meeting.
The age-herald., 1901-12-06
FUNERAL NOTICE

The funeral services of Mrs. Sarah Smith, mother of Mrs. w. S. Brown, Messrs. William N, T. S., J. s. and D. R. Smith will be held at the residence of MT. and Mrs. w. S. Brown, 2114 Sixth avenue this afternoon at o'clock.
 lnterment at Oakhill cemetery.
The age-herald., 1901-12-06
ALWAYS FAVORS
 OPEN SESSION,

Alderman P. H. Linnehan:
 Fl am always opposed to executive sessions by public servants. We repre- sent the people and they elect us. Meet ings should be open, but under no con sideration should outside citizens be al- lowed to influence an Alderman in voting
 ''2-Yes.
 "3-Yes."
 Alderman George B. Ward:
 q see no reason why I should make any lengthy statement on these matters My views are very positive, and I will answer each question with one word
 '1-No.
 "2-Yes.
 "3-Yes"
 Alderman D. R. Copeland:
 1T do not. It gives too many chances for trouble and for men to break their promises for making traces.
 '2-I do most positively. The people should know how every man that repre- sents them votes on every question. I really do not see what right we have to hold executive sessions. In fact, under the new constitution we have no such right unless the city charter makes a special provision in some way for the avoidance of the requirements of this act.
 "3-I am and always have bcen.''
The age-herald., 1901-12-06
ALDERMEN ASKED
 TO EXPRESS VIEWS,

TO EXPRESS VIEWS.
 In order to ascertain .the sentiment of the aldermen on the question of secret session The Age-Herald sent three ques- tions to every member of the board who were accessible yesterday. The questions follow
 i. DO you believe city officials paid by taxpayers should be elected in ex- ecutive session."
 2. Do you think your constituents have right to kno" for whom you voted in selecting officials to serve them?"
 3. Are you in favor of open sessions of the Council on all such matters? Answers were received from all but four Aldermen. the Mayor being the only one who refused to make a statement either one way or the other. The result was an overwhelming majority in favor of electing all officers in open sessions voting openly and holding all such ses- sions open.
 The Aldermen favcring the open ses- sion and open ballot are:
 Heidt,
 stockmar.
 Thach,
 Greener,
 Linnehan,
 Ward, D. R. Copeland,
 J. R. Copeland,
 Harrington.
 Those qualifying their answers by con- ditions were: Aldermen Wheeler Graham and Gray.
 Only two answered negatively: Alder men Kerr. ard Gum.
 Mayor Drennen refused to answer the questions. Aldermen Moore McAnally, Alt man and Jones could not be seen.
 The replies to the questions are given below in numerical form. 1. ?. 8, etc. MAYOR DRENNEN
 DECLINES. TO ANSWER.
 Mayor Drennen was seen by the Age Heralds correspondent in Montgomery and refused to answer the questions.
 "I shall have to decline either of the questions, said he. You see came down here to Montgomery in the interest of good roads, and for the present am not discussing Birmingham politics.
 The Mayor indicated that he had been interviewed by newspaper men more than was desired. All efforts to draw from him answers to the interrogatories were fruitless. Alderman c. C.. Heidt-
 '1. I favor open sessions and a rising vote in all such questions
 "2. Certainly. think they have a right to know, and I am willing for them to know how voted everytime last night. All sessions should be open except in case of epidemics and great financial | trouble. T am.'' | Alderman Stockmar.- '1. No.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-10-17
Dynamite in a Wreck.

New Albany. Ind, Oct ia rear
end collision caused a disastrous
freight wreck yesterday on the South
ern railway near Georgetown, ten
miles west OF here. Fifteen cars were
wrecked and burned. an engine was
demolished. three men seriously and
one fatally injured and many thou
sand dollars worth of property de-
stroyed.
In the wrecked train was a carload
OF dynamite and powder. The DIV
Mantle exploded and in a moment
the greater part OF both trains was a
mass of burning wreckage.
Henry Ernest. the engineer OF the
second section, was badly injured.
Ed Suggs. brakeman, sustained prob
ably fatal injuries. John Sullivan.
the conductor. received serious inter
nal injuries. John Peterson was IA
tally burned. A race horse valued at
$4,000 was burned TO death.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-10-17
Increase in Pension List.

Topeka, Oct 5.-Topeka districts
pension list is still increasing. The
district is composed of Kansas, Mis-
souri,. Colorado. New Mexico and
Oklahoma. July LIST there were | To-
100 pensioners on the rolls. to-day
there are 115,90S The payment
this quarter will amount to 81 900.
600.
No survivors of the war OF 1912 re-
main, and the widows of the men who
participated III that war are few. On
July 1 there were 81 of them and to-
day there are only 16.
There are .044 widows of the Mex
lean war soldiers on the rolls, 100
widows of the Spanish American war
soldiers and 81, 59S OF the civil war
fighters.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-10-17
A Card of Thanks.

The following Card of Thanks"
lately appeared in the county CORE
spondence OF the Topeka Mail and
Breeze: We wish to thank those
who helped out during the last illness
of our departed husband and father.
and gave hand at the funeral. We
expect to sell off all the stock. farm
machinery and household goods and
move back to Missouri. Everything
will go dirt cheap for cash: date of
sale to be printed later. oh. why
should the spirit Of mortal be proud?'
Peace to his ashes. 4 free lunch will
be served at the sale.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-10-17

\

The London Daily Mail says that
Pierpont Morgan is finding some diff
tculty in getting the famous paint
ing. Duchess of Devonshire, " into
the United States. As the reputed
price paid was one hundred and fifty
thousand dollars. the tariff on it
would be about thirty thousand.
Mr.. Morgan ought not 70 be afraid
ola little tax like that. He did what
hecould to elect the Republican ticket
in 1896 and 1900. and double that
rate il collected on the clothing and
food used by thepeople--Commoner
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-10-17
Order of Publication.
STATE OF MISSOURI,
County of Bates.

STATE OF MlSSOG RI, a.
County of Bates,
In the circuit court of Bates county Missouri
November term, sol, The state of Missouri
at the relation and TO the use of A b owen ex-
oficio collector OF the revenue of Bates county
Wilkinson and ". II. Goodman defendants
Civil action for delinquent taxes.
Now 1T this day comes the plaintiff by her at
tOrney before the circuit court of Bates county,
in the state Of Missouri, and ii appearing to the
court that summons has been issued in the
above entitled cause against the defendant j.
d. Wilkinson and w II. Goodman directed to
the sheriff OF Bates county Missouri, and that
said sheriff of Bates county, Missouri, to whom
summons was directed has made return there
on that the defendants j ID. Wilkinson and "
II. Goodman, cannot be found, and the
court being further satisfied that process can
not be served said defendants j ID. VIII
kinsoa and ". II. Goodman, il is therefore
ordered by the court that the said defendants
be notified by publication that plaintiff has
commenced a suit against them in this court by
petition, the object and general nature of
which is to enforce the lien Of the state Of Mis-
souri, for the delinquent taxes OF the year ISIS
amounting in the aggregate 10 the sum of 81 81
together with interest, costs, commissions,
and fees upon the following described tracts
of land situated in Bates'county, Missouri, to-
wit:
North part of lot two (2) block eight % In the
village of Merwin, Mo , and that unless the
said defendants be and appear at he next term
of this court to be begun and holden in the "ity
of Butler, Bates county, Missouri. the first
Tuesday after the second Monday in November
1901 and before the third day thereoftif the
term snail so long continue, ana II not tnen De-
fore the end of said term, and plead said
petition according to law the same will be
taken confessed and judgment rendered ac-
cording TO the prayer of said petition and the
above described real estate sold TO satisfy the
same.
An it lie further ordered by the court that
copy hereof be published in the BUTLER WEEK
TINES, weekly newspaper printed and
published in Bates county, Missouri, for four
weeks excessively, the last insertion TO be at
least III. 60 days before the first day Of the
next term of said court. true copy of the
record. witness my hand as clerk aforesaid
with the seal OF said court hereuntO
fsEALl affixed. Done at Office in Butler on
this the 3lst day Of August, 1901.
j. z THURMAN,
Alt Circuit Clerk.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-10-17
Order of Publication.
STATE OF MISSOURI, ! .

STATE OF MISSOURI, ss
County of Bates,
In the circuit court of Bates county, Missouri
November term, 100 The state of Missouri at
the relation and to the of A Il wen, ex-
officio collector Of the revenue of Bates county
IN the state OF Missouri plaintiff, VS..
j. W Bailey and ". ID. Wright, defendants.
Civil action for delinquent taxes
Now at this day comes the plaintiff by her at
torney before the circuit court of Bates county
in the state of Missouri. and ii appearing to the
court that summons has been issued in the
above entitled cause against the defendants,
J. W. Bailey and W. ID. Wright di-
rected to the sheriff of Bates county Missouri
and that said sheriff of Bates county, Missouri,
to whom said summons was directed has made
return thereon that the defendant, " d Wright
cannot be found and the court being fu rther
satisfied that process cannot be served on said
defendant W ID Wright IL IL therefore ordered by
the court that the said defendant be mott fed
by publication that plaintiff has commenced a
suit against him in this court by petition, the
object and general nature OF which is TO enforce
the lien of the state of Missouri for the delin-
quent taxes of The year 15sf, 1895
gregste to the sum OF sI.o5 together with in
terest, costs, com ssion6, and fees, upon the
following described tracts of land situated in
Bates county, Missouri, to-wit:
Middle part Of the south half Of the north
east quarter Of the southwest quarter OF sec
thirty-tWo, containing i've % acres
and that unless the said de-
court TO be begun and holden in the city Of
Butler Bates county, Missouri on the first Tues
day after the second Monday in November 1901 !,
and on or before the third day thereof df the
term shall so long continue, and il not then be-
fore the end OF said terTn,l and plead 10 said
petition according to Law the same will be
taken as confessed and judgment rendered ac-
cording 10 the prayer Of said petition and the
above described real estate sold 70 satisfy the
same.
And it is further ordered by the court afore-
said that copy hereof be published IN the
BUTLER WEEKLY TIAEs, q weekly neWspsper
printed and published in Bates county MIS-
souri,, for four weeks successfully, the last in
sertion 70 BE- at least fts odsy before the first
day of the next term Of said court. A true COPY
OF the record Witness my hand as clerk
aforesaid with the zeal Of said court
[sEALl hereunEo afixed. Done at ONCE in
Butler, on this the 18th day Of sep
TENDER, 1901 }. p. THURMAN,
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-10-17
sat
sherin's Sale.

Be- virtue and authority OF q special execsuos
FOR Delinquent taxes issued from the once Oh
the clerk II the circuit court OF Bates connsg.
Mo-. TeturnAble 81 the November term ISl on
said court 70 me directed In favor OF A Bowen,
eX-ofhcio collector of the revenue OF bstes
county, and against Martha steele, ! have
levied and seized upon ell the right. title, I'M
terest and claim Of said defepdAnt hsfths
steele. in and 10 the following descrfbed resi-
estate situsted in Bates county. hissouri. 70
wit.
Southesst quarter OF the southeast qnsrter
Of section eight u, township thirty MAE t%'
range thirty-one C3D. will on
Tuesday. November u, 1901.
between the hours Of nine o'cIock In the fore.
noon and Ave O'Clock In the afternoon OF tnn'
day, 81 the east front door 81 the court boase'
in the city Of Boiler. Bates county, hiss0un'
sell she came or much thereof &c may " 70
quired 81 public vendGe TO the highest oioosr
for cssh, 10 satisfy sAid execution and costs'
JOE. T SMITH.
4s4t Sheriff OF Bates County. MO.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-10-17
sherin's Sale.

BY virtue and authority OF q special ereou-
ton for Delinquent taxes, Issued from the
ONCE OF the clerk uI The circuit court OF Bates
county, Missouri, retufDsble at he November
term, 1901, OF nj" court Ia me directed In ia
vor of A over, ~N oItcto collector OF the
revenue of Bate. county, Hnd against NJ
sears, A. BrnDrtI and q Pherif,
have levied ami stiEet upon all the right,
title. interest ami cIsm of defendants, N
81 are r. A bennett AM G. ". Phsris
In and to the following describtd real estate
lying and being situated In Bates county.
Missouri. tO-wit.
Lot six() 10 the north gest gu 1rIer OF section
one % in township thirty nine 1881 OF range
thirty three 1881, I vii. on
Tuesday. November l2. 1901.
between the hours OF nine O'Clock in the fore
noon and five o'clock in the afternoon OF that
day, at the asst front door OF the court house,
in the city of Butler Bates comfy, Mitsoun,
sell the same or 20 much thereof ne msy be 70
quired 81 public vendue to the highest bidder
for cash, TO satisfy said execution and cosu.
JOE +. SMITH,
4s-4t sheriff oil Bates County. Mo.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-10-17

The British officers in command OF
the agency in this country for the
purchase and shipment of mules and
horses 70 the British army in South
Africa, report thar they have sent To
Cape Town 100 cargoes, consisting
of 115. 800 mules and horses. about
equally divided between the two, the
animals costing S11546.9 The
provisions for the trips 10 Africa
brought the total cost up To $15.-
900. O00.-Pural World
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-10-17
Masqueraded as a Man.

of Lena Martin. a woman who has
been masquerading as a man and
who, under the name OF Burt Mar
tin, was serving in the Nebraska
penitentiary, was discovered last
night by the jail physician. She was
arrested year ago for horse steal
ing. The investigation was made as
a result of an intimation by the wo-
mans cell mate to the guards that
she was n woman. Miss Martin has
donned skirts and will serve out the
remainder OF her sentence, wearing
the unwelcome garb of her sex.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-10-17
WILLIAM MklNEY.
His Life and Work,
BY GES. CHARLES H. GROsvESOR.

BY GES. CHARLES H. GROsVESOR
The late Presidents lifelong friend, comrade
IN war, colleague IN Congress and champion in
House of Representatives; was near the Presl-
dents side with other great men when his eyes
we're closed in death; followed hi. remains TO
National Capital and 70 Canton. Millions Of
copies will be sold sales spreading like fire in
dry stubbie and women taking 10 to 50
orders daily Its the Official book Eulogies
from Governors, senators, editorials from
great dsilies. Last and dying words Of world :
great men, but none so grand rs McKinIey's
1T l. GODS Way Contains photogravure
OF last photograph OF President ever taken
You can easily and quickly clear 81, SO. The
Gent raj requires that share Of proceeds of sale
ofeyery book seld shall be donated 20 NcKin-
ley Monument fund. Thus every subscriber To
This book becomes . contributor 20 this fuud
Every body Will buy il: orders for the asking. NJ
one viii refuse Send L 2-cent STAMPS for eIa
CANT prospectus: 100, coo copies viii be sold in
this vicinity quick; .idesvake business men mr.
woman Of some means cab make . fortune suick-
By getting sole control OF State
Address,
TE CONTINENTAL ASSEMBLY
CorcorEn Bldg, Opp. L 8 Treasury.
T-Sf Washington, D. c
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-10-17
MASKED ROBBERS DEED.
Enter Store at Danville, Kan, and Rob
Clerk and Customers.

Wellington, Kan, Oct. 1.-THE
general store of Fisher Il Shireman
a little town west OF here, was enter
ed last night and the clerk, A. W.
Gleason, who is a son-in-law of Mr..
Fisher, was held and robbed. He
lost $13 and a gold watch. The
men failed to get S165 which was in
one Of the money drawers
While the robbers were in the store
James Shields and his best girl drove
up in a buggy, the former alighting
and entering the store for the pur-
pose of getting some candy. The
robbers added him to their list of
victims and relieved him of watch
and SO.
The girl, seeing Shields at the end
of a gun drove away to give the
alarm. The robbers then made their
escape They stole horse and bug
gy and drove to Perth, below here
where they were tracked. Their trail
was then lost.
Gleason and the loser of the buggy
were here to report the robbery to
the police.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1901-10-17
Lake Steamer Wrecked.

Surge Bay, Wis, Oct. 9.-The
whaleback steamer Thoma Wilson
went on the reef at Bailey's Harbor
late last night during heavy storm
and dense fog, and will prove a total
loss The Wilson was light and
bound to Escanaba for an ore cargo.
Losing her bearings she struck the
reef while going at pretty high rate
OF speed and was driven far out. The
crew of twenty were taken of by the
Bailey's Harbor life saving crew.
The steamer was valued at S125. 600