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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-04-10
FINAL DECISION IN
RAILROADS. FAVOR.
Long and Short Haul-su-
preme Courts Decree in Fa-
vor Of Railroads.

Washington, April 8 In the Uni
ted States supreme court today an
opinion was handed down by Justice
White in various cases involving the
long and short haul clause of the
inter state commerce law The prin.
cipal opinion was rendered in the
case of the East Tennessee, Virginis
and Georgia Railroad company and
the charge was to the effect that q
lower rate was charged on freight
carried to Nashville than was charged
on freight to Chattanooga, the dis
tance to the first point being greater
than to the latter The decision Of
the Interstate Commerce commission
the circuit court and the circuit court
of appeals were all sntagonistic to
the railroad company. though on
different grounds. The opinion
handed down today reversed ell these
decisions and was in favor of the
railroad company. though without
prejudice The decisions in the
other similar cases we're on the same
lines
Two of the other cases decided
were proceedings against the Clyde
Steamship company, while the fourth
was against the Western and Atlantic
Railroad company In the latter
case the charge of discrimination was
made with reference to the rates from
Cincinnati to Atlanta as against other
places on the line of road between the
two points. including Marietta, Car
rersville, Kingston, Adairsville and
Calhoun In one of the Clyde cases
rates on the Georgia railroad are
involved and in the other case rates
on the West Point and Western
railroad of Alabama
In his opinion in the East Tennes
see case Justice White said that the
decision of the circuit court was not
in accord with the finding of facts by
the commission. The decision of the
Supreme court was that "tbe decree
of the circuit court of appeals should
be reversed with costs and the case
remanded to the circuit court With
Instructions to set aside it's decree
adjudgiDg that the order of the com
mission be enforced and to dismiss
the application made for that pur
poee with costs. the whole to be
without prejudice to the right OF the
commission TO proceed upon the
evidence already introduced before
it upon further pleadiogs and evi
de0ce as it may allow TO be made or
Introduced, to hear aud determine
the matter in controversy according
to law "
In the cases of the Clyde Steam
ship company, the DEGREES of the
circuit court of appeals and of the
circuit court were modified By pro
viding that the "dismisal of the bills
shall be without prejudice to the
right of the Interstate Commerce
commission. if 1t so elects. TO make
an original investigation of the ques
ton contained in the records peril
Dent to the complaints presented to
the body" AS so modified the de-
crees were affirmed
The East Tennessee case came
from the circuit court of appeals to
the supreme court and was first heard
in the circuit court for the eastern
district of Tennessee The other
cases were all first heard 10 The
circuit court for the northern district
of Georgis and came through the
circuit court of appeals for the Fifth
circuit to the supreme court.
and DNv.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-04-10
Pbilsdeiphis, April 4 4-Wm R

Philadelphia. April 4-Wm r
Warner. widely known maoufactuTlog
chemist, d,ed 10 this city yesterday
MIR Warner was the first man to manu-
faoture sugar coated pulls and to intro
duce licorlce ;ablets He vas distant
relative of George Washington, aud
his art colleotiou Included over 100
portraits of Washington
Wassiog,oo, April 4-Aduiral
Eadicott. chief of the naval bureau Of
yards and docks. has been 10 NeR York
tor several days. where, it is under
stood be has conc udad satisfactory
arrangements for the acquisition of all
the land pecessary for The pew naval
station at Charleston. s G
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-04-10

Loudoo, Aprl 8-In the volunteer
cyclists maDoeu7reS ordered BY the
B iish war cfioe The attack Oh Loudoo
sois morning proved 'ha: the military
value of wheetmen is largely dependent
OF the weather. TIE attacking force
on generated the defeodere, but lost so
maog men IL tbe raio and owing TO the
bad roads that 1t wa uoabie TO attack
10 force q. the proper time
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-04-10
working Night and Day.

The busiest and mightiess littl, thing shat
over was made is DR.. Kings New Life Pills
Every pill is sugar coated globue Of health
that changes weakness into strength, listless
ness into energy. bairn-fag into mental power
THEY'RE wonderful in building up the health
Only Csc per box. Sold by J F. W. DeLorm
Druggist.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-04-10

Even the highest personages in Tur-
key are not exempt from suspicion.
Their movements are watched and re-
ported to the palace by an army of
spies who swarm in every quarter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-04-10

The pain produced by a hornets
49, is caused by q poison injected in
t. lie wound and SO instantaneous is
its effect as 10 cause the attack of this
insect to resemble violent blow in the
face
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-04-10
Question OF Ownership.

Need of counsel! Come up and let
me introduce you to my lawyer.
Your lawyer? Do you own q law
YER
L. well. no. certainly not he
w;,S n.c"-New York Press.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1901-04-10

Diamonds in the rough are some
times spoiled in the cutting, Just as
some pupils are spoiled'in the educat-
inc.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The age-herald., 1901-09-28
PRISONER WALKS AWAY.
Negro, While Awaiting Trial, peIiber
 ateiy Leaves the Room.

James Hunter, a negro, supposed to be thief, walked out of the Inferior Grim inal Court yesterday morning. and has not been seen since.
 Thursday afternoon two negroes walked into southside clothing store and began looking at some trousers. While one of the men inspected the goods the other tucked pair of trousers under his arm and started out with them. The proprie- tor stopped him. and tried to take the trousers away from him. and as he did so, the other one interferred. Hunter then ran out. and was later captured by Of- ficer Richardson.
 Yesterday morning he was among the unfortunates in the pen in the court room. Jack Curran, the baliff, had been sent out by order of the court to exc cute some papers. and for few minutes the pen was without guard. The clerk of the court called Hunters name, and officer Shirley went to call the proprie- tor of the store that had preferred the charges, and as he did so Hunter, who had been standing near the Judges desk, walked out unnoticed
The age-herald., 1901-09-28
MEMORIAL EXERCISES
 WILL BE IMPRESSIVE
Exercises In Honor of the Late Rector of St. Mary's-on-the-Highl
 Knights Templar Will Attend.

The memorial services at St. Mary's- on-the-Highlands tomorrow at Il o'clock in honor of the late rector, Rev Dr. Owen P. Fftzsimons, will be deeply im- pressive. The Rev. Innis o. Adams of Eufaula will officiate and will make an address.
 Cyrene Commandery No. 10, Knights Tenplar, and Birmingham Lodge No 79 Benevolent Protective Order of Elks,wlll each attend in body, and short ad- dress will be delivered in behalf of each
 The liturgical part of the services will consist of morning prayer and the music of the church. The Te Deum will be chanted instead of rendered in the usual forid style, and instead of the "Jubilate" a "Benedictus" will be sung. Besides the liturgical music there will be several fine hymns, including Lead, Kindly Light
 Henry Taylor Staats, the organist and musical director of St. Mary's, has or ganized a strong choir-solo, quart cite and chorus-and the music tomorrow will be an especially beautiful feature of the services.
The age-herald., 1901-09-28
REPUBLIC COMPANY
 SLIGHTLY CRIPPLED
Illness of MT. Hassinger Causes Delay In Some of the Contemplated Inn
 provements and Extensions.

General Manager Hasslnger of the Re-
 public Iron and Steel Company, Is still at
 Mt Clemens, Mich. undergoing treatment for his illness. officers of the company
 here are awaiting his recovery before preceding with some contemplated im- | provements and extensions. Said Assis- tant Superintendent Adams last evening: All of the Improvements planned by MT. Hassinger are being carried out to the letter. and the Republic Iron and Steel Company Is moving along with its work as rapidly as is possible under the cir cumstances"
 It Is generally known that this com pany contemplated making large im- provements and extensions this fall, and
 the fact that President Warmers resigna- tion and Manager Hassingers Illness have
 retarded this work, is causing some dis
 appointment. Assurances are offered,
 however that the Republic Company will carry out every promise made to the dis trlct-that it will fully develop its prop critics.
 Interested far beyond any individual" |"
 said gentleman yesterday, it seems
 strange that any man should doubt the
 honest purpose of an industrial company
 to develop fully its profitable possibli- ties"
The age-herald., 1901-09-28
GEORGIA CENTRAL
 NOT IN THE DEAL
President Eagan Says His Road Has No Connection
 With Belt Road

President John M. Eagan of the Gen. tral of Georgia Railroad spent yesterday in Birmingham. When asked about the rumor that MT. II. M. Atkinson was probably acting for the Central of Geor- gia Railroad in purchasing the Birming- ham Belt Railroad property, President Eagan replied that the Georgia Central was in no way connected with the deal. He added that the Central Railroad had ample terminal facilities in Birmingham and owned a large block of land near the Sloss City furnaces which was available for depot. side tracks and other adjuncts for a railroad system when it became necessary to add to the present facilities,
 President Elagan will probably remain in Birmingham until this afternoon.
The age-herald., 1901-09-28
FAIR OR NO FAIR
 NOT YET DECIDED Definite Action to be Taken at Adjourned Meeting Tonight THE PROSPECTS PROMISING J. A. Macknisht, Who Is Being Favor ably considered for Position of
 Manager, Is Ready To Go
 To Work at Once.
THE PROSPECTS PROMISING

The question of fair or no fair has not yet been settled, but definite action is to
 be taken by the board of directors of the Fair Association tonight.
 Directors, stockholders and others in- terested in holding fair this fall have been meeting at the Commercial Club from evening to evening without any re- suit, but when the executive session of
 the board closed last night 1t was under
 stood that a decision would be reached
 at the next sitting which will be tonight
 at o'clock
 Among those present last night were
 John ". ONeill, Ferd Marx, ". II. F.
 Moseley, T. s. Pounds, Nj. V. Joseph
 Robert Jenison, c. E. Meglemry. A. J. ISrebbs and J. A. AIacKnght of South Calera, the prospective manager of any exhibition that may be held. There was no general or public conference such as
 had been held on other evenings, but q quarter of an hour was spent In an in- formal discussion of the fair project. The
 directors and stockholders then retired to tho secretary's room and held an executive meeting which lasted for over an hour.
 After adjournment MT. O'Neill returned to the assembly room and held a pri-
 vate conference with MT. MacKnight and just before leaving he gave this state | ment to the press: "rhe board adjourned
 until Saturday night without taking ac- tion, but the question of holding a fair this fall will certainly be settled one way or the other at this next meeting. We realize very fully the importance of hur- | rying up the work if we decide to have | an exhibition, but there are matters of detail pending which cannot be disposed of before Saturday. The outlook for a | fair the latter part of October is very | favorable
 | Asked if the proposition of the 'other
 man." who wrote from Asheville. N. C.,
 was considered by the board, MT. l O'Neill said it was not, because the | scheme proposed was on it's face im- | practicable. Asked further if Mir. Mac | Knight would be selected to manage the | fair If one be held, Mir. O'Neill replied | that 1t seemed to be understood that | way.
 | MT. MacKnight is prepared to go to Worh Wltnout an nOur 3 uelay. lie says | he has many attractions in view, and can get up the best fair ever held here, even in so short time as thirty days | While Colonel Jeff Falkner is no longer | president of the Fair Association he has written to MT. ONeill pledging his CO., | operation. He says he will send an ex- 1 hibit from his farm and will see Cover | nor JelkS and get him to make n State | exhibit.
 October 2S is the dave suggested for l opening the fair.
The age-herald., 1901-09-28
SUCCESSFUL PRICE
 OF COAL IS EXPECTED
General Condition of the Market ls Favorable, But Car Famine Is Ex-
 pected Earlier Than Usual.

The general condition of the coal mar ket is highly favorable to the operators and miners of this district Sales have been made by the mining companies far in advance for this season. and some oi them have refused to take further or ders.
 The customary car famine is threat ened earlier than usual and even now there are expressions of trouble along thls line.
 Said an operator last night: My judgment is that there will be an sn- crease in the price of coal for both steam and domestic purposes, and that consumers and dealers who have already made contracts for delivery are fortu- nate. The demand for Alabama coal is large and increasing. and yet Birming- ham people have no right to complain because coal and iron constitute the base of their existence"
The age-herald., 1901-09-28
ILLINOIS CENTRAL REPORTS
Big Increase In Income for the Fiscal
 Year Ending In June.

Chicago, September 27-The annual re- port of the Illinois Central road for the fiscal year ended June 30 shows gross re- ceipts from traffic of s36 900. 46O. The in- come from traffic after deducting the ex- penses of operating atd taxes was s11,- O5S,66S Other items brought up the in- come from the road from all sources to S13,563,S50 Fixed charges were $659s, ,190, leaving net Income for the year of s6,970,SO After deductlng the payments made for dividends for the pension fund and for betterments of the system, there remained $,0SS,4 ,4S6 which was carried forward to the surplus dividend fund. The annual report of the Yazoo and Mssissip- pi River Railroad Company which Is con- trolled by the Illinois Central, and not included in the above report. shows an excess of income over expenses of opera tion and taxes of s2,07O, 3S5 The absolutely fixed charges were $1004,306, leaving a surplus of $1,066,079, an increase of $106, 779 over the surplus of the last fiscal year.
The age-herald., 1901-09-28
BUSINESS MEN
 IN THE CAMPA|
  They Will Take an Active Part
 in the Work PETTUS' FIRST SPEECH Chairman Underwood Leaves for Rich rnond and Washinuton--WiII Re-
.PETTUS' FIRST SPEECH
Chairman Underwood Leaves for Rich mond and Washington--Will Re- turn Wednesday-The State
 Flooded With Literature.

There were few out -of-town callers at Democratic campaign headquarters yes- terday, but the mails brought stacks of letters from various sections of the State, most of them indicating rapid develop ment of ratification strength,
 Secretary Pugh has mailed thousands of copies of the new constitution and the special committees address this week, and by the middle of next week cam paign literature will be found in every part of Alabama.
 Congressman Oscar w. Underwood. chairman Of the campaign committed, left yesterday afternoon with his two sons for Richmond. where he goes to enter the lads at school. He will go to Wash ington Monday and will return to Bir- mingham next Wednesday. During the chairman's absence headquarters will be l practically in charge of the secretary under the supervision of B. A. Thompson | and Senator Jones c. Moore, both mem- | bers of the committee
 The announcement is made that United States Senator E. W. Pettus will speak for the new constitution at Columblana next Monday.
 Maj. ". J. Parkes. secretary of Henry B. Gray's Democratic county campaign committee, said yesterday that the work of the canvass in Jefferson was in excel lent shape. Mayor Joseph R. Tate of Brookside was at county headquarters and reported a majority for ratification in his town.
 Major Parkes remarked that particu- larly encouraging fact in connection with this campaign was the interest the busi- ness men were taking in the work The business men of Birmingham. he said were, as a rule. for the ratification of the new instrument and many of them were offering their services to Chairman Gray. The chairman will have at least five prominent business men of this city on the county campaign committee.
The age-herald., 1901-09-28
T. C. I, COMPANY
 AFTER DOLOMITE
A. H. Perkins Making Tour of the Dis. trict Investigating Quantity and
 Quality of Deposits.

A. II. Perkins of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company is making a tour of the district Investigating the quantity and quality of the deposits of limestone and dolomite on the lands of that company. 1t requires very pure limestone, free from magnesia and silica to manufacture steel and MT Perkins thinks the company owns such deposits.
 The Tennessee Company has recently made borings and other necessary inves- legations upon it's lands near old Jones' boro just below Bessemer. and the in- vestigation will probably leau to the opening of an immense Aux quarry at that point, Wien will give employment to hundreds of men and supply many of the company's furnaces.
The age-herald., 1901-09-28

The cornerstone of the new Second Presbyterian Church, located at Tenth avenue and Twelfth street, South, will be laid tomorrow afternoon at o'clock with appropriate ceremonies. The following interesting programme has been arranged for the occasion: Hymn.
 Invocation-Rev. L. S. Handley, D. D. Scripture Reading-Rev. J. A B. Ryan. Hymn.
 Introductory Remarks-Pastor, Rev. U. D. Mooney.
 Fifteen Minutes Address-Rev A B. Curry, D. D.
 Ten Minutes Address-Rev. J. J. Crier. Selection-Choir.
 Ten Minutes Address-Rev. L. c. Brans- comb.
 Ten Minutes Address-Rev. A. c. Da- vidson, D. D.
 Hymn
 Laying of the cornerstone Prayer.
 Doxology.
 Benediction.
 The Building. The structure now under course of con struction will be a handsome pressed brick edifice trimmed with white fossick stone, and will take the place of the
The age-herald., 1901-09-28
POTATOES SCARCE.
Only One Merchant Had Any Left
 Eggs Again Advance.

The produce market never has been so bare of Irish potatoes as it was yester- day. Only one man In Morris avenue had any potatoes, and his supply was light. When night came he hadn't peck left. A few consignments are due today, but the market will not be well stocked before Monday. The price of potatoes will con- tinue to be $1. 20 a bushel for the next few days, 1t is believed.
 Sweet potatoes are in ample supply, and the price is slightly downward, many lots going yesterday at s165.
 Cabbage receipts are large, but there is nothing like a glut. Quotations yester- day were shade lower-11s to 1h cents being the ruling figures.
 Eggs have advanced to 22 cents for fresh country stocks.
 Poultry is strong, Tennessee hens in first-class condition bringing as high as S2 cents. Large, fine flyers sell for 271s cents.
The age-herald., 1901-09-28
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers have been filed for record in the onice of the probate judge:
 Kate wilkerson to B. w Patton, s1o25; lot 1s, block l, Hood, et ai., survey at Woodlawn.
 W. H. Hubbard, ct al, to B. w. Pat ton, $200.
 W. H. Tharpe and wife to D. H. Baker. $500; lots g, "A, 25 and 2s block 31. Tharpe Place.
 Walker Land Company to D. A. Dun ston. s575: lots to IA. block {. College Highlands.
 M. B. Humphreys. ct al. to N. L.. Owen, $50; lot ?, block l2. McAdory & Bass division of lands.
 D. ". East to w. H. and M. c. Reyn- olds, slooO; lots ?. 8 t..a Il and ia. block g West Leeds.
The age-herald., 1901-09-28
AMUSEM EMEN IS.
"A Poor Relation"

One of the most pleasantly remembered plays in the long list of Sol Smith Rus sells charming productions is his "A Poor Relation" play. The early engage ment here of Frederick Summerfield In this play has been announced, and it is said that this actor in MT. Russell S famous part, Noah vaie," is meeting with success wherever he appears. The supporting company is made up of many of Mr. Russelrs original support. The engagement of "A Poor Relation at the Jefferson theater is for next Thursday matinee and night. The matinee will be a bargain day matinee.
The age-herald., 1901-09-28
Kirkland Armour Dead.

Kansas City, Mo-, September N-Kirk- land B. Armour died at his residence here this afternoon. MT. Armour suf- fered with Brights disease and weak heart and has been sinking gradually for three days. He has been i'll for two years and had vainly sought improve ment at various health resorts in the east and south.
 Kirkland B. Armour was born at Stockbridge, N. l., in 1854 He leaves a widow and three children.
The age-herald., 1901-09-28
IN THE COURTS.

In the United States Court J. Il. Bond has been convicted of receiving goods from distillery.
 The following non-jury cases nave been disposed of in the Circuit Court, Judge Coleman presiding:
 J. C. Scott vs the Pennsylvania Rail- road Company; dismissed.
 Krebs Manufacturing Company vs. J. F. Johnson ct al; judgment for de- fendant.
 1T. II. Dargin vs. Paul Gilardoni; dis missed.
 Ensley Woodworking Company vs. Mrs. Reese Thomas ct al; non suit. H. B. Johnson vs. E. G. Shepherd; dis missed.
 Ben Meyer, transferee, vs. W. D. Rich ardson, judgment vs claimant.
 Union Foundry and Machine Company vs. Fred Wagoner, judgment for s96.93. Frank Roebuck pro ami vs. Robinson Mining Company, judgment for $5. R. w. Massey vs. w. w. Whatley, judgment for property sued for
 Lizzie Martin vs. W. w. Whatley, ct al. non suit.
 J. E. Fitzpatrick vs Ensley Foundry Company, Judgment for $2O
 Mrs. Annie Lou Beale vs. Mrs. Mary 'Cruce, on trial
The age-herald., 1901-09-28
"The Burgomaster."

That witty jingle, '"rhe Burgomaster, [" is announced for return engagement at the Jefferson theater next Monday and Tuesday and Tuesday matinee. This musical comedy is the result of Frank Pixleys and Gustav Luder's pens and is one of the best musical com edies that has been presented for years. Of the music, everybody has a good word to say, as 1t is fluent, graceful and melodic. without being of the class catalogued as ''tink- ling and like the Kentucky mint julep
 it has strength as we'll as sweetness. The comedy lays but little claim to plot but is presented for the sole purpose of in- troducing laughter, song. corraling the refreshing elements of scenery, costumes
 jolly nonsense. music and a chorus which is said to be unusually good. At various times this merry melanse has been re- freshed anu brought up to date by the
The age-herald., 1901-09-28
Appointments.

The State Democratic Campaign Com mittee for the ratification of the new Constitution, announces the following appointments:
 Dr. R. M. Cunningham-Elba, Coffee county. Monday, September SO
 Senator D. w Pettus-Columbiana Shelby county, Monday, September 30.
 Gen. George P. Harrison-Tuskegee Macon county, Monday, September 3O
 Hon. Sidney J. Bowie-Tuscumbia Col bert county, Monday, October z.
 Hon. Thomas H. Watts Evergreen, Conecuh county, Monday, October '.
 Hon. John B. Knox-Athens, Limestone county Monday October I; Opelika, Lee county Monday, October IA Tuscumbia Colbert county, Monday, October 21.
The age-herald., 1901-09-28
BUILDING PERMITS,

Building permits have been issued from the office of the chief of fire department as follows:
 II. ]. Henderson, to move office from Morris avenue and Eighteenth street to First avenue and Eighteenth street. at q cost of SIT.
 H. Abel, to build an addition to shop in Second avenue and Sixteenth street, at a cost of 5000.
 Mrs. w. T. Augel, to erect two one- story frame dwellings in Fifteenth street, between Tenth and Eleventh avenues, at a cost of 5000 each.