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The age-herald., 1901-12-18
NEGROES HAVE A
 NARROW ESCAPE
WATER TANK IN KITCHEN FIX. PLODED AND ONE MAN WAS BLOWN THROUGH A WINDOW, CARRYING SASH WITH HIM.

Selma. December 17-(Special. l-Five negroes had a remarkable escape from death yesterday afternoon. They were all in the kitchen at Mrs. J. c. Jones boarding house, corner of Alabama and Church street, when the fifty gallon hot water tank exploded. Pieces of the metal were blown through the roof of the kitchen and out of the windows. A well known negro man, Golden Jones, was standing near the window at the time and he was blown out into the yard, carrying sash and all with him. One Of the women who were in the kitchen was struck on the shoulder and knocked in sensible for short while, but was not seriously hurt. The tank had frozen dur ing the night and on being repaired when the water was turned on it did not fill up before steam was generated and the ex- plosion resulted
The age-herald., 1901-12-18
ONE MULE KILLED
 HIS MATE UNMARRIED
PECULIAR ACCIDENT AT RAIL. ROAD CROSSING IN TUScA. LoosA-NEGRo DRIVER ES- CAFES WITH SCRATCH ON NOSE

Tuscaloosa. December .-(Special)-An unusual accident happened at the cross ing of the Alabama Great Southern and the Mobile and Ohio Railroads yesterday afternoon in which one of pair of mules belonging to Walter Daffin, hitched to a wagon, was killed and the other not harmed The negro driver was waiting for freight to pass when the reins broke and the mules rushed on the track. Both were knocked off, one being killed and the other unhurt. The wagon bed was lifted completely off the track and the negro left standing in it unharmed, his only scratch being a slight one on the nose.
 Gus Nichols and Justin B. Turner, who have been employed with the surveying party of the Birmingham and Vicksburg Railroad have returned to Tuscaloosa, their home and report the survey com pleted. They are very enthusiastic over the route of the proposed road. Chief En- gineer Ballard has gone to his home in Canton, Miss, where he will prepare the maps and specifications for the new road The entire surveying party has been dis banded.
 The stock of whiskies purchased for the dispensary several weeks ago Is ar irving and being stored in the house pro- vided by the city. The city purchased its stock at very reasonable prices, the bid ding for the orders being extremely spir- ited.
 Work on the Warrior Southern Rail road, the extension of the Tidewater branch of the Mobile and Ohio, will be- gin this week. This information was giv- en out today by one in position to know
 The news of the death of John Stanley at Windham Springs, in this county, has been received here. His death was due to heart trouble and was quite sudden. MT. Stanley had resided at Chattanooga for some time, but came to this county, his old home, to recuperate his health. He died at the residence of his sister, Mrs. Appling.
 Tom Herman. a bricklayer, fell from the second story of a house this morng and sustained painful but not serious in juries.
The age-herald., 1901-12-18
BESSEMER.

Bessemer December 17.-(Specia1. )-Mrs. Samuel Hill died Saturday after q long illness and was buried Sunday at Lomax, five years of age, and Is survived by her husband and three children. enced today Is most ususual at this season of the year. The cold has been so severe that the streets have been practically de- serted. Hydrants have been frozen and much discomfort occasioned thereby. Snow has fallen off and on throughout the day.
 Linton and Myrtle Lodges. Knights of Pythias, will have their annual election of officers on Thursday night.
 Mrs. J. c. Houston, who has been wis., iting her daughter, Mrs. c E. Rodenberg. In La Grange Ga, is home again.
 Mrs. w w. Hollingsworth, who has been quite Ill for a week past, is im- proving.
 Miss Elma Edwards left yesterday for Mississippi, where she will visit her brother, Mir. Andrew Moody
 Mrs. H. L. Bains and little son are visiting the latters mother, Mrs. B. L. Edmondson. at Woodward.
 George Rutle6ge of the office force of the Central Foundry Company, leaves shortly for Florida, where he will spend well-earned vacation of two weeks duration.
 The dance which was to have been given tomorrow night at the Grand Hotel, has been postponed until some night next week.
 Mrs. W. T. Kennedy is quite i'll.
The age-herald., 1901-12-18

strong and healthy of tody who Is the vic tim of those womaniy diseases which arc often responsible for feminine sufferings.
 Women who have used Dr. Pierce's Fa- vorite Prescription for the cure of diseases of the womanly organs, say that work doesn't tire them any more. VFavorite Prescriptionr regulates the periods, dries enfeeb1ing drains, heals inflammation and ulceration, and cures female weakness. Ii makes weak women strong and sick women well.
 There Is no alcohol in ~Favorite Prescrip- ton, neither opium, cocaine CT any ether narcotic.
 uI had poor health for nine yeaxs lever since the birth of my ehild).p writes Mrs. Aruintie watkins, of Acme, Kanswha ce.. W. Va sHsd female weakness, was very irrsguiar aud would suffer untold misery. Our family doctor dao nce do me any rood and concluded ts write te you. When I wrote had no idea that would ever ret well, but when your letter reached ne began ts have hope. commenced taking Dr. rieree'a medicines ss directed and sesa. te iapssve h strength. I was soon able to do the wefk Ssr ny family of six. think there never were eucA medidnes in the world. I took dghf hoetlsA tlzree of Fevorite Prescnption.' and I've q Golden Medical piscovery' anA tws viAas se 'peiieta's
 pr. Pisses's Psllsn euse cesstipsaiSA
The age-herald., 1901-12-18
SUBSCRIPTION LIST
 CONTINUES TO CROW
Sum for BattIeship Alabama Silver Service Reaches $432-Citi
 zens Contributing.

The subscription list for the silver ser vice continues to grow rapidly. Yester- day the popular subscription received thirty-two added names, each giving the sum of $1. Members of the Commercial Club committee are quietly pushing their work, and within few days the full amount will probably be in hand.
 The subscriptions reported last night, added to those in lyesetyadrcmfwypjp added to those in yesterdays Age-Herald. send the total sum up to $456. This does not include a number of subscriptions yet to be reported to the chairman of the committee. The popular subscribers yes- terday were as follows:
The age-herald., 1901-12-18
Sheffield Property Sold.

Sheffield, December f.-(Special.) )-The property owned by the estate of Charles A. Collier, deceased, of Atlanta. con- sisting of some valuable city lots, was sold here today at public auction. The property brought good prices, indicating strong confidence in the future of Shef- field.
The age-herald., 1901-12-18
"WILDCAT" WHISKY,
Two Huntsville Saloon Men Arrested
 On Serious Charge.

Huntsville. December 17-(Special.)- Frank and Hal Papworth, we'll known sa- loon men, were arrested yesterday for having unstamped whisky concealed in their saloon. Revenue officers raided the place and found barrel of alleged wild cat whisky beneath a trap door, Both men were placed under heavy bond.
The age-herald., 1901-12-18
WHY EMPLOY A SER
 WANT

To take out ashes, clean stove pipes, polish stoves, make hres. etc., whom you can save money and worry by using . gas stovep
The age-herald., 1901-12-18
More Satisfying.

From the Atlanta Constitution
 q thought that poets dined on the in cense of the gods?'
 "No, but they're partial to the smoke of a barbecue"
The age-herald., 1901-12-18
Object.

'Henpeck and his wife are continually at odds, aren't theyY'
 'Yes. they're forever trying to get even with each other"
The age-herald., 1901-12-18

Tom Barron, who is well known in the city, has accepted a position with Hood and Wheeler.
The age-herald., 1901-12-18

At a recent meeting of the Clerks Union it was decided to keep the stores open at night until after the holidays.
The age-herald., 1901-12-18
PRATT CITY

Pratt City, December r. - Especially = The Baptist Sunday school is preparing music and recitations for a Christmas en- tertainment, which promises to be a very enjoyable affair. Miss Lois Mckenzie has charge.
The age-herald., 1901-12-18

Mrs Job Going and Mrs. S. S. Stanton spent today with the family of Mir Will Going in Eleventh avenue, Birmingham.
The age-herald., 1901-12-18

Arthur Daniel has accepted position as cashier at Louis Saks
The age-herald., 1901-12-18

The way to a mans heart is to prepare a good meal for him on a Gas Stove.
The age-herald., 1901-12-18
" ES EASY WORK

when you are well, to rub and scrub, but when the back aches and the head throbs, a wornan's work is hourly torment.
The age-herald., 1901-12-18

California Port and Sherry Wines, 3 years old, $l. % per gallon. E. T. Simon & Bro, 223-225 N. 18th st.
The age-herald., 1901-12-18

Jesse Stanton has moved his family here and he is in the employ of the steel plant at Ensley.
The age-herald., 1901-12-18

Mrs. H. l.. Bains and little son are visiting the latter's mother, Mrs. B. L.. Edmondson, at Woodward.
The age-herald., 1901-12-18

Miss Elma Edwards left yesterday for Mississippi, where she will visit her brother MT. Andrew Moody.
The age-herald., 1901-12-18

Mrs. J. c. Houston, who has been wis., iting her daughter, Mrs. C. E. Rodenberg. In La Grange Ga, Is home again.
The age-herald., 1901-12-18

been quite i'll for a week past, is im- proving.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-30
TO GO TO LONDON.
Detectives Pnrham and Weedon TO
Bring HncIs James HnrLcs.

Detectives Pnrham and Wecdon 10
Bring Hack James Hnrl>es-
Detective Sorgsaurs Parham and Wee
don have been detailed boy Captain Board
man 20 60 20 London. england. 20 bring
back James HarSss. who jumped his bond
i'm this city after having been held ou "a
charge OF larceny from the person. Their
departure may Dee somewhat delayed. rs
il is believed that Harkes' alleged ac-
c9mphce. John Morgan, viii shortly be
auura LslLed-
The London authorities have advised
the Washington police that Harkes viii
be held forty days to await the arrival
of an officer The two men were arrested
in the Pennsylvania depot iu this city.
March g. by Detectives Hewlett and Par
ham. Of this city. ana NcQuade. Of Pitts
burg. They were regarded as the most
important arrests made during the in
auguratiou- They were said 20 have in
t,rlatiouaI regulations as professional
pickpockets.
They were indicted Ly the grand jury on
s charge Of having picked the pocket of
Mrs. Hannah C. lee, OF Atlantic CITY OF
"a rockethook containing so iu money and
some valuable papers They were re-eas-
ed on $500 bail each. bat failed 90 appear
for trial a descriptive circular. con-
tanning the photographs of the men We're
sent broadcast throughout this country
and Europe. which resulted iu Harkes ar
rest last week 10y the Scotland Yard de
tDgtiEgS.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-30
BOERS MAKING HEADWAY.
Field Of War Transferred to Cape
COLONY and NatnI.

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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-30
EXPRESS TRAIN DITCHED.
Narrow Escape of Passengers on the
Vermont Central

BURLINGTON, Vt, Sept. s3.-The New
York and Boston express train on the
Central Vermont Railroad. due here from
Montreal az 1906 p. m. is lying in the
ditch opposite the Government reservation
ut Fort Ethan Allen. having left the track
at state Line Crossing. so called because
it Is the dividing line between Government
and State property
All the passengers and train crew es-
capped injury. The accident was caused
by the heavy rain Of last evening washing
a large quantity Of earth from the high
way on either side upon the track, COW
tring the plank crossing 20 a depth of a
dozen inches The locomotive passed
safely through thu mud but the baggage
car jumped the track 70 the right The
COmbiuat ton mail and smoker, passenger
car. and New York Pullman car follow
Cd. When the train came TO a stands-iu
only the forward trucks Of the Iocou0-
tive were on the track. which is torn up
several hundred feet. The passengers and
baggage were transferred TO a train made
up here. which went 10 the scene OF the
accident, and left over the Rutland road
al midnight
Robert Alexander Gum. a New York
travelling man. jumped through a win
dow from the smoking car, but escaped
injury
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-30
TO IMPROVE CHINA's RIVERS.
The Powers Interested in the Pei-Ho
and the WhOngpoO.


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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-30
THE HEMP ENQUIRY BEGINS.
Colonel HeiStand Makes Charge
Against Major Hawks.

The Senate committee TO which were re-
ferr,d the charges against Lieut.. Col II.
O. : H,istand convened at the Capitol
this morning. and what is known as the
hemp combine enquiry was formally in
stituted. There were present Senators
Haw-,y. CuckrcU. and Burrows Colonel
Hi,staud and Major Hawks. upon whose
statements the charges were based. were
also on hand.
Senator Hawley presided over tine scs-
sion
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man whether he desired counsel ana up-
ou replying i'm the affirmative was given
the liberty To secure an attorney Charles
w N,'aham wIs present as counsel for
colonel HyiStand. After Tho reading Of "a
number of letters relating To- the charac-
ter and standing of Major Hawks, the re
ply of the accused u the charges was
read
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prise which he had thought of entering
was I'm has opinion. perfectly honorable
and legal one i'm which any person might
engage He made no secret of a pros
Tectiye connection herewith and fire.
queutIy spoke of il To friends As regards
Major Hawks interest In the proposed
hemp concern. Colonel HeistauG stated
that tn, major was engaged as an inter
ested party To gather statistics and in
formation concerning the cost Of nachiD-
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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-30

II they had been behind the hills they
could not have been seen
Captain McCalla was excused at l2-5j
and the judge advocate asked that re-
cess be taken at that time as Rear Ad-
miral Robley D. Evans would be at the
Court after the intermissi0n TO go upon
the stand and it would be impossible 20
finish with another witness before his ar
rival
In view of this. admiral Dewey ordered
a recess until O'Clock
The Afternoon Session.
When the Court resumed its session
after the recess Rear Admiral r. D.
Evans was placed upon the stand I'm be-
ginning his evidence ne said that during
the Spanish war he had commanded the
Iowa He was then "a captain. His YES
sci fcll in with the Flying Squadron off
Cienfuegos on MAY % about I o'clock
Q--What special mission did YOU have2
Al carried dispatches from the com
mander-in-chief at Key West 20 COmmO-
dOrg SchIey-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-30
TO CONFER THE BREvET RANK.
The Board of Officers VIII Meet
wednesday NetN.

The boarG Of officers appointed for
the purpose Of making rec0mmeEda-
tions IN all cases relative to the
cgnferring Of brevet rank and awarding
medals Of honor 10 participants iu the
Spanish-American war, the insurrection
iu the PHILIPPINES. and the revolt in China
Will meet Wednesday AT the War Depart
mcut The board viii consist OF Major
Gen. Arthur Macarthur. Col IL. c. Has
brook, of the Artillery. and Col Francis
Moore. OF the Eleventh Cavalry. with
Capt. Robert A. Brown. Of the Fourth
Cavalry. as recorder
Peculiar interest attaches 20 the meet
ing OF this board owing 90 the fact that
President Roosevelt viii probably Dee
given IN, brrvet rank Of urigalieT gen
eral, 4. : A.. for his services during tho
Spauish-A meTicau war.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-30
FATAL FREIGHT WRECK.
Three Persons Reported Killed in n
Connecticut Accident

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Sept 5l--A
freight wreck occurred al s O'Clock this
morning between Bridgeport and Derbin
on the Berkshire division Of the New
York. NV Haven and Hartford Rail
road
The dead are f. F. Burns. engineer;
Gustafsou May. fireman, OF the north
bound train. and - Neaiy. brakeman. OF
the south5Uuud train.
The injured are +. H. Holt. engineer.
and George Pitcher, fireman OF the south
bound train.
All traffic is blocked oa the Berkshire
division Both engines and a dozen cars
are piled up ON the track. The cause OF
th, accident was a mistake in signals.
The responsibility has not yet been fixed
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-30
IN BEHALF OF MISS STONE.
The state Depa artment Iuvc>tiEatinE
the Abduction

The United States Government. through
she State Department. and the American
Minister AT CouStautiuopIe is making q
thorough though quiet Investigation in
regard 90 the abduction 10y hrisauds of
Miss Ella II. Stone. the American mis-
siouary now iu the hands OF bandits
either i'm Turkey vr Bulgaria.
Mr. A5se. the Acting Secretary of State.
said this morning that everything p0ssi-
bile would be done To- secure the release of
the woman. bur that il was necessary
for the Investigation now i'm progress 10
boz conducted secretly.
The question is greater one than ap-
pears upon the face of il. Il involves the
safety OF Americans i'm Turkey and
may lead TO any one of number of COM
pIicatiOus-
When asked today if the department
was negotiating for the ransom of the
missionary, the Acting Secretary dscIiu-
ed to make any reply.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-30
THE NAVAL WAR COLLEGE.
Captain Chadwick Reports on the
Work of the summer Course.

taptutn ChHdWick REPORTS on the
Work of the summer Course.
Capt. r. +. Chadwick. T.. S. n, PTcsi-
dent Of the Naval War College. at New
pert, r. l., reported TO the Navy De
partmeat this morning that the summer
course Of instruction for officers ended
on Saturday.
'I think may say justly says Cap
tain Chadwick. that il has been highly
successful The officers I'm attendance. all
Of W hOm were Of superior rank. and
number OF high raqk. have left with
feeling OF its great utility 10 themselves
personally. and Of the Importance to the
service They have expressed themselves
very freely in this regard. and it is a
pleasure 20 me 20 convey their opinions TO
the department"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-30
APPOINTMENTS IN THE NAVY.
The President Signs Number of
Combinations.


The President today announced the
following appointments in the navy.
Theodore 5. Thompson. 20 De pay direc-
tor, with rank Of captain. Hiram r.
Drury 10 De pay inspector. with rank Of
commander; Joseph Fyffa. 20 be paymas-
ter. with rank of lieutenant, George R
Neaable, % be passed assistant paymas-
ter, with rank of lieutenant junior grade;
Charles Morris. jr-. TO be passed assist
ant paymaster. with rank OF lieutenant,
junior grade. John W Moran, 10 be pass
ed assistant paymaster, with rank Of lieu
tenant. junior grade; George r. Burd. 10
be lieutenant commander. Percy y Ohm
stead. 10 be lieutenant; Frank h. Ridge
Icy. 70 be lieutenant. Junior grade; Arthur
o. Gates, 10 be warrant machinist- George
NJ Heinen, 20 be warrant machinist;
Vista r. Thompson, 10 be gunner, WI
liam Johnson, % De bOatswain; Herbert
@. Elkins, TO be carpenter.
Tn President today also appointed
William F. Spicer 20 be lieutenant colonel
in the Marine Corps.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-30
THE ATTACK AT CANTON.
story Told by Guard at the Ne
kiHIcy Tomb

CANTON, Sept 51-Thc mystery sur
rounding the reported attack ON one of
the night guards at the tomb Of the late
President Mckinley had not been cleared
this morning.
Privat, pcUroud. one of the detail of
seventy men from Fort Wayne, Mich.
which is here To- guard the tomb. says
two men made the attack. the second, "a
masked man. having stabbed him iu the
abdomen as ne raised his gun 90 fire ON
the first prowler near the tomb. Depreud
was on guard at the time ou ledge at
the top of the tomb. s
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-30
CAPT. C. B. THomPsoN's WILL.
The Estate of the Late Army officer
Left 10 His Niece


Left 10 His Niece
Tho viii of Capt Charles 3. Thompson.
I. &. A, dated September lJ 1870. was
filed today for probate. Mrs. Matilda @.
Saxton. wife Of Brig. Gen Rufus SaEton.
L. s. a. and sister Of the testator, is
named trustee Of his real and personal
estate.
The testator directs that all his house
hold goods and paintings and library be
given 90 his niece. Caroline All his mon
ey, stocks, notes, and bonds the testaLor
directs shall bc held by the trustee for
the benefit q his niece Caroline. she u
be paid the income.
II is explained that the reason for max
ing this bequost is that his niece Caroline
is now married. but that divorce IS con
{, mTIattd- The trust viii terminate when
she becomes a free woman and the sole
beneficiary under the viii The testator
also states that De hopes that his niece
viii always care for his brother James
ia his old age
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-30
A FIRE IN GEORGIA.
The Confederate soldiers Home De-
>trOyed by Flames.

ATLANTA Ga, sept 3i.-The C1ufeL-
crate soldiers Home Of Georgia was de-
sJroyed hy fire this morning.
This institution was built through the
efforts of the late Henry W Grady in
IS,>. % which New York and Boston con-
Jri6utgd- For ten years the legislature
refused 10 accept il and TWO gG5erua-
torial campaigns were fought over iJ.
The last LeeislIture accepted ir. apurO-
UriatuE Sl5-ttJ a. year for its uliulel-
aUce. There We're seventy inmates The
destruction of the building this morning
viii most likely De The last Of the SOL
.L.r-- homo.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-30
Children Burncd TO Death.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. Sept 5f.-At 1 O'Clock
this morning fire broke out in negro quar-
tsr= on Main Street and two negro child
rem. aged seven and nine years. were suf-
focat,d. Firemgu and policemen respond
od quickly 20 the alarm and sawed The
building. the children being dead bgI8r.
they could Doe gotten ont
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-30
A TORPEDO BOAT EXPLOSION.
one French sailor killed and Two
Injured.

ALGIEBS. Sept Sl--The boiler of
French torpedo boat exploded ten miles
ont at sea-
one member of the crew was killed and
TWO injured