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The age-herald., 1901-05-05
CITY OFFICERS ID REFLECTED MONDAY Less Than 1000 Persons Have Registered to Vote LIST OF MANAGERS GIVEN Polls Open at 8 O'Clock and Will Close at 6 o'cIock-Everything
 Is In Readl-
 ness.

The election for Mayor and Aldermen and three members of the police commis- sion will take place Monday. Yesterday Clerk Wood was busy arranging all de- tails for the vote casting. There is only one ticket as follows:
 For Mayor-w. M. Drennen.
 For Alderman First Ward-J. c. Greenef.
 For Alderman Second ward-Georse B. Ward.
 For Alderman Third ward-D. R. Cope land.
 For Alderman Fourth Ward-John R. Copeland.
 For Alderman Fifth ward-w. R. Gum.
 For Alderman Sixth ward-John J. Altman.
 For Alderman Seventh ward-R. H. Thach.
 For Alderman Eighth ward-Henry B. Gray.
 For Alderman Ninth ward-A. Stock mar.
 For Police Commissioned. H. Mo Cary, Z T Rudolph and James D. Scott.
 The polls will open at o'clock at the various wards and will close at o'clock The registration for the election Is light. less than 1000 persons holding certificates. The managers. clerks and places of al- loting are as follows:
 Managers. clerks and returning officers Monday. May 6, 1901:
 First Ward, over city prison, Nineteenth street between Third and Fourth avenues john Horan, Cunningham Hickman, George Fulwiler, managers; Lee Bivins, David Williams, clerks; Cunningham Hickman, returning officer.
 Second Ward, Couchs store. Park ave nue and Nineteenth street-W. K. Couch, William Ward, F. ,Ousfield, managers; J. C. Murray. J. E. T. Lathen, clerks; w. K. Couch, returning officer.
 Third Ward. Emon's store. Nineteenth street and Eleventh avenue-M. V. Henry, E. P. Puckett, James Vaughan, mana gers; Hal Copeland. w. 1T. Cutcliff, clerks; M. V. Henry. returning officer,
 Fourth Ward, Lunsfords store. Twen- ty-fourth street and Tenth avenue-C. A. Hughes, J. J. Moore, c. B. McVay, mana gers; James Ransom, T. J. Hickman. clerks; J. J. Moore, returning officer.
 Fifth Ward. court house-Henry Howze. Tom Bradford. M. Well. managers: W. B. Fleming, J. T. Garretson. clerks; Tom Bradford. returning officer.
 Sixth Ward, Chambers store, Avenue G and Twenty-ffth street-John Forney, George Slaton. Pete Lallande, managers; James Leath, A. c. Chambers, clerks; John Forney. returning officer.
 Seventh Ward, Tuck's store, Avenue D and T'wenty-second street,. NJ Tuck, J. r. White, Tom Baine. managers; Duke Courson, clerk: J. M. Tuck, returning of- ncer.
 Eighth Ward, southside market house. Avenue D and Ninteenth street-Ed Smith, Ed Hickman, Harry White, mana gers Hugh Morrow, r. P. O'Brien, clerks; Ed Smith, returning officer
 Ninth Ward. Rowell's store. Twelfth street and Avenue DE J. Powell, A. D. Walstrom, Pat O'Hare. managers; Walter Howard. John Harrigan, clerks; E.. J. Powell. returning officer
 Fl D. WOOD. city clerk.
The age-herald., 1901-05-05
1000 Men Strike,

Scranton. Pa. May 4.-More than 1000 employees of the car shops of the Della ware. Lackawanna and Western Railroad at this place went on strike today in support of the men at the Dover. N. J.. shops who are on strike for the reinstate- ment of two of their number who were discharged because of complicity in form ing the union.
The age-herald., 1901-05-05
SUPERB DECORATIONS
We're Arranged for Franklin Literary
 Society bv Smith. Florist.

The decorations of the Howard College Chapel at East Lake on Friday evening by the Franklin Literary Society were superb The whole front of the arch over the stage was covered with wild smilax. Underneath the dome was suspended the l4 ltsrs, IF. l.. S." the initial letters of the society. The rear of the stage was filled with rare palms, ferns and other s-opical plants. Across the stage in front
 as built rustic fence in pink and Rte. the colo-s of the society, entwined Cn which was Southern smilax. Alto sther the decorations were most pleas .ng and were designed and put in place 3y Smith, the Florist.
The age-herald., 1901-05-05
THE CITY
WNHUhIh IWENIIEIH SIs
 IRA L. ARMSTRONG, Mgr.

1 Flank Clearances.-Bank clearances Sesterday were $146,110.07, and for the week $s44,553.
 GgChief Cierk.-Paul A. Savage has been appointed chief clerk to Commer- ciAf Agent W. A. Davis of the Plant System in this city.
 Miller Bound over.-The case against Frank Miller for pickpocketing was called yesterday morning in Judge Feagin's court. The prisoner protested his innocence, but he was bound over to higher court.
 Murder Is chareed.-Oflcer McCul- len, who Is stationed at the union de- pot yesterday morning arrested and sent to the city Jail W. J. Glover, a white man, on the charge of murder, 1t being alleged ne was wanted by off, cers in the mining district of Tennes- see.
 Closing Hours.-Beginning with May Il, the general and soliciting freight offices located in this city will close at 6 o'clock every afternoon except Sat urdays, on which days they will close at o'clock. This agreement was en- tered into yesterday and holds good until September 1.
 Mass Meeting.-A mass meeting un. der the auspices of the Painters and Decorators Union. No. 57, will be held in the Allen building next Wednesday evening. Howard Ii. Caldwell, general organizer for the American Federation of Labor, will be present and deliver an address,. A number of local per sons will also make short speeches.
 - earee Conferred.-The East Lake
 3nic Lodge held a regular con-
 eeation Friday night and conferred
 degreey of fenow-craftsmen on <e, B Ggsq ~ss. Four applications for init. ..ioI re received and several visitors present from Birming- ham. WosIaAwn and Avondale. The East Lake Lodge is In very flourish. ing condition.
 Shot at Woman.-A small wave of excitement gave dash to the quietude of the citys life in the neighborhood of the postoffee v sterday afternoon at o'clock, hen lula Belle Fleming shot at Minnie Tipton. Her aim was not good, however, and no one was hurt, although one ball from the pis- tol scared a pa s.ng drayman. The Fleming woman clalmed that the Tip ton female had been making an at tempt to alienate the affections of her husband. Such action Is not allowed by Lula, and the trouble resulted yes terday from the attempt. The Elem. ing woman was arrested and locked in the city jail.
The age-herald., 1901-05-05
Strikers Return to Work.

Toledo, O., May 1.-The 700 union car penters in Toledo have won their strike and went back to wark today. receiving g. 40 for eight hours, instead of s2.25 for nine hours, as was the case before the strike. a4f 3{E Id 8.68 f4
The age-herald., 1901-05-05
Richard Redbead Dead.

London, May 4.--Fichard Redhead, who wrote the tune to which Rock of Ages is usually sung, Is dead. He had been or ganist of St. Mary's. church, Padding since 1864, e
The age-herald., 1901-05-05
SPECIAL RATES
To New Orleans Via Alabama oseat
 Southern Railroad. .

M E Church, South, the Alabama Great Southern Railroad will sell round trip tickets to New. Orleans at rate of one fare. Tickets on sale April 22, g. 2l, final limit May 2. 1901. ss
 Information and particulars cheerfully furnished on application.
 J. C. LUSK. T. F. A.. 2o1s First Ave. Birmingham. Ala.
The age-herald., 1901-05-05

Wholesalers, patronize home indus try, and buy and push Southern Gum Co.'s goods.
The age-herald., 1901-05-05

Peoples Temple.-Dr. R. s. Martin of New York will preach at II a. m., and deliver his great address on "The Steps of Life and How to Ascend Them," at 7:30 p. m. A cordial well come to all to hear this gifted orator at Peoples Temple, Ninth street and Third avenue.
The age-herald., 1901-05-05

Miller Bound over.-The case against Frank Miller for pickpocketing was called yesterday morning in Judge Feagin's court. The prisoner protested his innocence. but he was bound over to higher court.
The age-herald., 1901-05-05

At First Methodist.-Dr. J. P. Meier rin will preach to the graduating class of the Dental College this morning. His subject will be "The Building of Character"
The age-herald., 1901-05-05

The map furnished our subscribers is the most compiete of It's kind ever pubils1cd.
The age-herald., 1901-05-05
IN THE CHURCHES.

At First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Fifth avenue and Eighteenth street, Rev. I. D. Steele, pastor: Ser vices at II a. m. and p. m., by the pastor. Sabbath school at 9:30 a. m.
The age-herald., 1901-05-05

Hank Clearances.-Bank clearances Sesterday were $146, ,110.07, and for the week s944,553.
The age-herald., 1901-05-05

IsChief Clerk.-Paul A. Savage has been appointed chief clerk to Commer- ciAf Agent W. A. Davis of the Plant System in this city.
The age-herald., 1901-05-05

It is also ordered that all the present employees of the receiver be retained un- til May 31, 1901.
 The receiver Is directed after paying the above claims to turn over any balance to John Greenough or his nominee, and he is also ordered to make his final report to the court upon the delivery of the deed to John Greenough and the completion of the payments above specified. When the report is approved the sureties on the bond shall be discharged from further lia- bility.
 It Is further ordered that any bond given in the cause wherein J. H. Bartlett is either principal or surety. be dis charged. tff
 It Is provided that any judgments which may hereafter be obtained against the receivers on account of personal in. juries to employees, or any judgments ob- tained against them growing out of bona fide agreements or contracts made by them as receivers during their operation of the properties as such receivers, shall be and remain lien on the property of the Corona Coal and Coke Company.
 Decree Consented To.
 The following parties signed the decree as consenting thereto: Smith 6 weath- erly counsel for Jasper Town and Lands, Limited; w. c. Davis, counsel for N. M. Davidson; J. J. Garrett, solicitor for H. B. Gray, receiver of Corona Coal and Coke Company: Coleman & Bank head, solicitors for petitioners; John Greenough. by Henry B. rompkins. coun- sel.
 MT. Greenough left for Pittsburg last night, where he hopes to sell the property to the Monongahela Coal and Coke Com pany.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-23
THE COUNTY ROAD WORK
Nearly Fifty Convfcts Now at the Rock
Quarry-About Fifteen Up for Terms
From One to Five Years-Rain Inter-
teres With the Work

Mr.. W. H. Shearin. superintendent Of
the county rock quarry and convict
camp at Castle Haynes. was In the city
yesterday on business. He says he now
has As convicts at the camp, of which
So are men, and, 3 women and six boys.
Fifteen or sixteen of the gang are serv-
ing terms of from one to five years.
The c~onvicts are not working on the
roads at present, but are being employ
ed in opening up the quarry in order to
get plenty of rock to complete the
Castle Haynes road as rapidly as posi-
BILE when h work of macadamiZing the
road is resumed. The men are at pres
ent engaged in opening UP a new sec
ton OF h quarry and are removing the
overburden in order to get down to a
bed Of rock heretofore untouched.
Rain has considerably i%nterfered with
h work for the last week or SO. The
creek has been swollen several days
and the old section Of the quarry has
been flooded so that no rock could be
removed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-23
Dry Tortucas War Relics

Twelve hundred and fifty o Of
what was United States ordnance are
lying in the hold Of the four-masted
schooned Goodwin Stoddard, at the foot
of Allegheny avenue. They form part
of the armament of Fort Jefferson, on
the Dry Tortugas, and Fort Taylor,
Key West.
The cargo consists of old cannon and
shot and shell, harmless projectiles and
o~ld-fashioned guns such as were in use
during the civil war, when Forts JEFF
ferson and Taylor were posts of impor-
lance in the national defense. In those
days the forts guarded the Florida
a and the entrance to the Gulf of
Mexico and added materially to the per-
ills of blockade running. At one time
1000 confederate prisoners were lncar-
cerated at Fort Jefferson, and by the
close of the war yellow fever was ram
pant there.
Probably the most notable prisoners
EVER held there were those supposed to
be connected with the assassination Of
Lincoln-Dr. Samuel D. Mudd, who set
j. Wilkes Booth leg; Samuel A. Ar
mold. stage carpenter Of Ford's Theatre,
Washington; John A. Spangler, who
rowed Booth across the Potomac after
the shooting of Lincoln, and Joseph
O'Laughlin. who held his horse.
The only pieces of ordnance that have
any personal interest as relics are two
32-pound howitzers. which were placed
outside Of DR.. Mudd's cell, in readiness
for use should he attempt to escape.
Far from making any such attempt,
the doctor materially aided his captors
in getting rid of yellow fever, which
had both garrison and prisoners pretty
thoroughly at it's mercy. Apparently
he realized the futility Of trying to es-
cape, for on the door of his cell, which
remains today much as it was when
he occupied it, are inscribed the words:
Who enters here leaves hope be-
ind."-Philadelphia Record.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-23
Attack on Britfsh-South African
Policy.

London. July 17.-Sir William Vernon
Harcourt, liberal leader. made a speech
in the house Of commons today, attack
ing the governments South African
pessimistic and drew angry Interrupt
tons from Joseph Chamberlain, the
colonial secretary. The latter in reply
ing took a sanguine view of the situa-
ito in South Africa. He said nobody
doubted the war would soon be over
and when the Beers recognized they
had been thoroughly beaten and had
returned to peaceful occupations inter
est on the Transvaal deb and sinking
fund would be easily payable out of the
surplus derived from the new colonies.
The finance bill passed its third reading
by 291 to 121 after the debate.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-23
Torpedo Boat Stations Chosen.

Washington, July 1.-THE report of
the naval torpedo boat board was given
out today. 1t recommends five main
stations. namely: Portsmouth Grove,
r. L; Cedar Grove, near Norfolk. Va;
Chicora Park (Charleston) Pensacola,
Fla, and Mare Island, California. The
board recommends that torpedo craft
be maintained by being kept at ali times
in commission. When impossible to re-
tain them so, they should be placed in
reserve with reduced crews and should
be used at least once a month. Plans
are to be made for wet basins for hous-
ing these boats.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-23
NEW PosrorrIcE REGULATIONS
Orders Issued Restricting Second
Glass Mai Matter.

Washington, July T.-Postmaster
General Smith today signed three or
ders amending in important particulars
three postal regulations affecting second
class matter. Two changes will effect
sweeping and radical reforms in the de-
partment practices and methods Of
treating this class of matter.
The first order amends section 27s.
which is the general definition, so as to
exclude from the second class. publica-
tons which have the characteristics of
books. This amendment is in these
words:
Periodical publications herein re-
ferred to are held not to include those
having the characteristics OF books, but
only such as consist Of current news,
or miscellaneous literary matter. or
both. mot excluding advertising) and
conform to the statutory characteristics
Of second class matter"
The second order amends section PSI
in several particulars, the principal one
being that publications, the subscrip-
tions TO which are not founded on their
value as news or literary journals, and
which by the general use of premiums
or other considerations in the form Of
'AA ~ AlANu1S
subscriptions. in effect circulate at ap-
pareptly a nominal rate, will be exclud-
ed from the secon class. The essential
paragraph Of this is as follows:
1.-The subscription price must be
shown by the publication, and when il
appears from the contents, or from the
e%xtrinsic inducements offered in combi-
nation with it, that the circulation OF
the publication is not founded on its
value as a news or literary journal, and
that subscriptions are not made be-
cause of such value, but because its
offers Of merchandise or other consider
alton result, in effect, in it's circulation
at apparently a nominal rate, such pub
LEGATION does not come within the re-
QuirementS of the law for acceptance as
second class natter"
The third order amends section 301 so
hat unSold copies of second class pub
locations may be returned at the pound
to newspaper agents or to publishers.
An explanatory statement given out
at the department regarding the order
says:
THE action of Postmaster General
Smith is regarded as higherly impor-
tant. 1t is evidence of the purpose of
the department to administer the law
as it is, strictly n properly, and that
abuses wherever found will be eradicat-
ed. Loose and Indifferent interpreta-
ton heretofore is responsible for the
loss of many millions to the govern
ment. 1t is believed that when the eff
feet of the changes is thoroughly eS-
tablished many postal improvements
will follow and one cent letter postage
will be made possible"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-23
Expelled from the Southern League

Birgmingham, Ala. July 1.-THE
board of directors of Southern Base
Ball Association today awarded the
Birmingham franchise to W. T. Boles
and associates. The board Of directors
fined Manager Mills $500 for leaving the
club in the lurch and expelled him
from the southern association. Notice
of the expulsion will be sent to the
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-23
a Murderer Elecerocuted

Auburn, N. Y, July 16.-Frank Wen
nerholm. the Chautauqua county muir
derer was put to death by electricity in
the prison here today. The current was
turned on one minute n five seconds,
and the man was pronounced dead.
When he took his seat in.the chair Wen
nerholm appeared to be on the point
Of utter collapse.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-07-23
L-awlessness In Pekin on the Increase

Lawlessness I'm Pekin on h ~Increase
Pekin, July 17.-Disorder and lawless-
ness has increased in Pekin since
the policing of the city was restored to
the Chinese authorities. Their are
nightly burglaries by large bands of
depredators, while Cinnamon in the
employ of Europeans are frequently
beaten and robbed.
The German military authorities here
have arranged for the withdrawal of
all German troops in Pekin, except the
permanent establishment, early in Au-
gust.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-23
A STRANGE ACCIDENT
Northwestern Engineer Badly
Injured in East Yards Friday
Night.
-
Was Working Back Of the Loco
motive. Which Suddenly
Backed on Him.
Caught between the Bumpers
and Seriously Crushed About
the Chest.

Phil p. Mudgett, Chicago & North
western engineer, in charge of Ne. sI'
and engaged in pulling Conductor
Quick, with No 80, fast stock train,
east, was seriously injured Friday
night at about $50, in the east yards by
being severely crushed about the chest
and abdomen, the result of his being
pinned in between the bumpers of his
locomotive and a box car.
The accident was very peculiar one,
and more so were the circumstances of
seated in the engine cab only a short
distance from the engineer, knew moth
ing of the accident until a brakeman,
who came ahead to see what was the
matter, found Mudgett lying beside the
track unconscious.
1t seems that one of the knuckles of
the tank coupler had been broken and
allowed the air hose to become un-
coupled. Mudgett saw the trouble while
his engine was near Linn creek bridge,
waiting for the high BALI to get out
of town. He left his cab to shut off the
air valve, and thus save the air, and
when he did so it is presumed the en-
CINE settled back onto the cars The
movement was so slight, however, that
the fireman, in the cab, did not notice
it. 1t was sufficient, however, to catch
the engineer between the bumpers of
the tank and the first freight car. and
squeeze him about the right side of the
chest and abdomen.
AS soon as Mr.. Mudgetts condition
became known he was brought &c the
station, and from tilere removed to the
Ge.z hospital, where his injuries were
Il essed, 1t can not be tod just yet wat
the outcome i'll be ami Tho the ms-n IS
in critical condition 1t is thought that
his chances for recovery are fair.
MIDGET lives in Clinton and is one of
of the best known of the freight engi-
neers on the line. A telegram was se,,t
to Mrs. Mudgett. but 1t seems she is IN
Chicago on visit AMI this morning had
not been located. MIR. Mudgett has a son,
William Mudgett, w,.o is brakeman
for the Northwestern. A married daugi1-
ter resides in Clinton, as does ais, a
young lady daughter Miss Edith.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-23
DIFFICULTIES sETTLEp.
ca N. VIC. G. w. Row Over Trac
Chances AmicabIy Settled.


Last Sunday. without notifying the
Northwestern, Chicago Great Western
section men made alterations in the
company's tracks in the east yards. near
Ninth avenue and Nevada streets, at a
point where the Great Western crosses
the Northwestern's packing house
tracks. Frogs We're put in and the
track moved over about twenty feet to
the north. Monday the matter was dis
covered by Northwestern men, the frogs
were taken out thrown to one side, and
the track replaced. Since that time
Northwestern men have been guarding
the place to see that the Great West
ern did not Interfere again. The re-
suit was that the matter was amicably
settled in Chicago, between officials at
headquarters, and word this morning
announced that the change might be
made without interference. The frogs
were again put in today by the Great
Western, which changes the company $
main line go as to run twenty feet to
the north, and allow the new coaling
house of the company to be built in be-
tween the two tracks
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-23
HIS COMPETITIVE DRILL.
Judges Unable to Decide Between
Sersts. FroeIich and Everist-Thc
Votino Contest.

Voting Contest.
The competitive drill. announced to
occur at the Company H fair Friday
night, brought out large number of
spectators to witness the event. Sew
eral members Of the company partici-
pated in the drill, falling out upon a
failure, until the contest dwindled down
to one between Sergeants Clarence
Froelich and Guy Everist. The drill was
as described by the military tactics "the
school of the soldier" embracing the
manual Of arms, facngs etc. The judg-
es were Lieut. F. b. Townsend, ex-
Lieut.. Bruce F. Moffatt, of Company II,
and ex- Corporal H. ]. Rodgers, of Com
pany n. The judges We're unable to de-
eide between Sergeants Froelich and
Everist and, the contest was decided a
draw. Both of the final contestants
were members of war companies during
the Spanish American war, Everist
having belonged to Company H and
Froelich to Company A, of Dubuque.
The voting contest for the most popu-
lar young lady is proving one of the
most interesting features of the fair.
The voting reached close to the 1000
mark last night, with Miss Caro- Neil
slightly in the lead of Miss Agnes Coul-
ton. Miss Edyth Longs name was pre-
scented last night, starting out with over
400 votes. The contest is to end tonight
at II O'clock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-11-23
BRIGHT is REvENeEFuL.


Will Prosecute to Bitter End Case oil
Assault With Intent to Murder
Against Son.
The current issue of the Lamar. Mo-.
Republican contains the following con-
corning the case of Guy Bright. who
was arrested several weeks ago for
shooting his father, Alex Bright, form
erly of this city:
Guy Bright appeared in Justice AL
lens court Thursday last for his pre-
linainary hearing on the charge of as
sault upon his father, Alex Bright, with
intent to kill. His bond was renewed
and the preliminary reset for the 2Sth
inst Mr.. Bright will recover from his
injuries, but he has revengeful spirit
and 1t is pretty well understood that
he will prosecute to the bitter end his
son for the assault upon his life"