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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-04-19

w. 9. Alverson, near New
Prospect, Spartauburs county, Is
successful potato farmer. Last
year he planted two-thirds Of an
acre in the vineless yam. Hi.
family, eight or nine in mum her,
lived on them all winter. He
sold ~ bushels at rs cents and
So bushels at 81, receiving SS4, =
SO, which was equal to two bales
of cotton. He also has 25 bear
ing apple trees.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-04-19
Minister OF Interior
Slain By A Student.
Russian Anarchist Uniformed as
an Aide,de Camp. Gains the
Side of NJ. Sipiaguircand
Shoots.

st. Petersburg, April 10. The
minister of tho interior, M. Slpia-
gnine, was shot and fatally wound
ed "a | o'clock this afternoon. The
wounded man died nj 2 p m,
The assassin cf ". Sipiagnlne
Is q student, who gained access to
the building disguised IN the uni
form of nm aide de camp. NJ. Sip
iaguine was ON his way to attend
meeting of the committee of
ministers. He had just entered the
Office of the imperial council when
the assassin, who had driven up in
a carriage, approached and handed
hin folded paper, saying he had
been charged to deliver it by the
Grand Duke Sergius. The minis
ter stretched out his hand to take
the document, when the assassin
fired five shots at him. Three of
the bullets struck M. Sipiaguine
and one wounded his servant.
The assassin did not resist ar
rest. He said his name was Balsa-
hanstt, that he was student ut
Kieff, where he had been seutenc-
ed to compulsory military service
for participating in the riots of
1901. He said he had subsequently
been pardoned, but that he had not
been reinstated at the university
and that he therefore revenged
himself upon M. Sipiaguine.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-04-19
LANCASTER AND CHES TER
RAILWAY

RAILWAY.
Schedule in effect Aug. 23, 1900
DAILY except Sunda
WESTBOUND EASTB, UNU
Nos. IA and Is. Nos. and Is
4 NJ. NJ. d. PM
S57 5 55 Ar Chester Lv $40 10
500 Richburg 10 S43
l 447 Bascombville O4O y ~
81 Al Fort Lawn II 90 9l9
. 30 100 Ly Lancaster Arl1 40 8 40
No. IA. leaving Lancaster $50 am.
wakes close connection at Chester
with Southern Railway No. SO for
Charlotte and points north; and Sea-
soard Air Line Atlanta Special"
Nr Atlanta and points west Also
With Carolina and North western Rail
wy No. 10 for enoir, N G AMI in
'sr"eSiate points, and southern Rail
1ay NO 81 for Co!umbi,: and points
Nuth
NO H. leaving Chester 1890 a m
connects with Southern~eailwav No
50 from Columbia and roints south.
Seaboard Air Limo "Atlanta Speaia;n
non northern and eastern points aua
aDuthern Railway No. 33 from North
a and eastern points, All Ian
eaatsr with G & G E FOR Blacksnurg
No. l6, leaving Lancaster 400 y M,
snnscts ut Lancaster with s G &GE
- Camden aui Marion aud South
- Railway u, 81 at Chester for
charlotte and point, north
He. l5' leaving Chester $40 p n,
Ascts NJ '.hesI"r with -outh.:l.
0MlwAy N "a frrn 'oi,nhia n,,J
Vo1ats south
JAS II. HEATA, Con Pas. All
LEROY SPRINGS. Presiden,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-04-19

No-To-Bac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. 500 n. All dI uggists
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1902-04-19
FINAL DISCHARGE,

Notice is hereby given that / will
aake my final return in the Court o.
Tosate iOr Lane aster County n Ad
AsfnistratOr OF the E-tate of The late
y. l. Edwards on the An day OF
February 1902. and then and there
apply to Hon. G. ID. Jones Probate
{Qdge, for q final discharge a. sunh
Administrator.
Jane r.. Edwards,
AdAinistratriX.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-10
He Birmingham NelDs and Birmingham
 Ledger COmpllain of Being .'ScOoped"

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-10
NEGROES TO FIGHT
 THE CONSTITUTION
MASS MEETING IS CALLED FOR TONIGHT TO RAISE FUNDS WITH WHICH TO PROSECUTE GILES CASE IN WASHINGTON.

A mass meeting of negro citizens will be held tonight at o'clock at the First Baptist church, of which C. L. Fisher is pastor. to discuss the suffrage clause of the new constitution.
 Circulars have been distributed over the city calling attention to the meeting and stating that its object is ito raise money to prosecute a test case of the suf- frage clause of the new constitution of Alabama, now before the United States supreme court at Washington. D. C."
 In addition to the meeting tonight meet ings have been called for Thursday night at the Sixteenth Street Baptist church, south side, and for Friday night at St. Johns A. M E. church, Twenty-fifth street and Third avenue Milford H. Smith, a well known negro of New York. will be present at the meetings. He is fighting the new constitution in behalf of the negroes, and comes to Alabama to aid in prosecuting the work the negroes have taken up.
 An effort will be made to raise money to help in the fight. J. w. Giles of Montgomery petitioned for a mandamus against the clause relating to suffrage and upon it's being adversely ruled upon by Judge Jones an appeal was taken to the supreme court of the United States
 Giles will speak at the meetings, as will c. o. Harris of Montgomery and J. s. Davis of Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-10
CLUB WILL HOLD
 ITS FIELD TRIALS
ALL ARRANGEMENT MADE FOR THE MEETING NEXT MONDAY AT HUNTSVILLE OF THE ALA BAMA FIELD TRIALS CLUB.

All arrangements have, been completed for the holding of the sixth annual field trials of the Alabama Field Trials club at Huntsville which begins next Mon day. A fare of one and one-third for the round trip from all points in the state on the certificate plan has been made by the railroads The Huntsville hotel will be headquarters. Its rates are Sl.50 per day and saddle horses s1oO per day. On Monday the spectators and participants are invited to lunch with the owners of the grounds of the Alabama Nursery company.
 The trial grounds have been drawn and bids found sufficiently plentiful. Col w. B Hamilton of Columbus Miss, and b. D. Rose of Lawrenceburg, Tenn, will judge The derby has fifteen entries and the all age stake seventeen. These two stakes are open only to Alabama owned dogs.
 The free for all stake, open to dogs from any state, is filling rapidly and em- braces some of the great winners of the past two seasons.
 Prominent sportsmen from over the state and quite a number from dis tance have sgnifed their intention to at- tend The weather not interfering, it is expected that this will be the most suc- cessful trial the club has yet held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-10
RECORD OF COURTS.

In the first division of the Criminal court yesterday several prisoners were convicted on various charges, as follows:
 Culla Harris, charged with perjury, and sentenced to two years in the peni- tentiary.
 Doc Carter, charged with assault and battery with a weapon and fined $25 and costs
 Henderson Arlington. charged with perjury
 Nose Truss, assault and battery with a weapon.
 Edna Jones and Grace Thomas, abusive language.
 In the Circuit court yesterday the jury out on the case of Bridges against Free man returned verdict giving the plaint- if a Judgment for S71S5. The case of John D. Hollis against the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham Railroad com pany is on trial.
 In the first division of the City court the case of w. D. Walter against the Alabama Great Southern Railroad com pany suit for 5000 for alleged damage to furniture shipped over the road, Is HOW OH lTldl. III lHG CdSt u 4NOlSOI against the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, the judge gave general charge to the jury for the de- fendant.
 In the City court a suit was filed against the Southern Railway company by Jule Will Hollis. who seeks to secure $15, GOO for alleged injuries claimed to have been received while he was employed by the road as a brakeman.
 Judge Dan A. Greene of the Criminal court has overruled the demurrers of the defendant in the contempt proceedings against the Birmingham Ledger, and the case will be tried.
 Contempt proceedings against the Bir- mingham Ledger and the Birmingham News were instituted in the Criminal ocurt some time ago. Both cases have been set for a hearing before Judge Greene on the 9th of January.
 Arguments on the petition for receiv- CT for the Alabama Coal and Coke com against the company and Morris, Sam and Edgar Adler. were heard in the Chancery court yesterday by Chancellor Carmichael, who reserved his decision.
 The company owns extensive properties in Walker, Jefferson and Tuscaloosa counties. The complaint of the plaintiff is that the affairs are controlled by the Adlers, and the petitioners have had no voice in the management of the transac- tions of the company, and do not ap- prove of certain deals that have been made. The petition further states that 25O shares of the capital stock are owned by the plaintiffs to the bin and 25O by the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-10
GLASS OF WATER Upset Her.

People that don't know about food should never be allowed to feed persons with weak stomachs.
 A little over a year ago young woman who lives in Mercer, Me, had an attack of scarlet fever, and when convalescent was permitted to eat anything she want ed. Indisoriminate feeding soon put her back in bed with severe stomach trouble and inflammation of the kidneys.
 '"There I stayed" she says, three dition that I could take only few tea Finally Grape-Nuts was brought to my might eat 1t. He said, yes and I com menced at once
 The food did me good from the start and I was soon out of bed and entirely recovered from the stomach trouble. have gained ten pounds since my recov- cry and am able to do all household du- ties, some days sitting down only long enough to eat my meals I can eat any thing that one ought to eat but I still continue to eat GrapeNuts at breakfast and supper and like it better every day
 Considering that a year ago I could stand only a short time and that a glass of water seemed so heavy I am fully satisfied that Grape-Nuts has been evefy~ thing to me and my return to good health is due solely to 1t.
 { I have told several friends having ner- vous or stomach trouble what Grapp- Nuts did for me and in every case they speak highly of the food. Name giveI. by Postum Co.,, Battle Creek. Mich
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-10
Matter Long in Dispute S8t-
 tied at Last
MEETING IN MAYORS OFFICE
President JemIson Is Present and He Agrees to Give Transfers On All 5-cent Lines By
 January 1s.

The Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company has agreed to grant for the present transfers on all lines within the 5-cent limit, except from Avondale to East Lake, from East Birmingham to Woodlawn and from Woodlawn to East Lake, but 1t will give transfers on these lines upon the completion of work now in progress, that of laying double tracks.
 Emergency transfers will be issued at once. pending the securing of a lot of permanent and new transfer slips.
 It was further agreed that by the 18th Of January the granting of transfers on all lines within the 5-cent limit would 80 into effect.
 A joint meeting of the judiciary com mittee of the city council and the special transfers committee of the Commercial club met yesterday at noon in the office of Mayor Drennen, and this agreement was reached in regard to the transfer question, a matter which has been dis cussed for some weeks by various asso- citations.
 President Jemison of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company was present at the meeting, and after a dis -cussion of the transfer question and a conference with the committeeman, mayor and those present, agreed to this settlement, which all present considered satisfactory.
 The transfer question has been a live one in Birmingham ever since the trans fers were taken off of certain lines. At a meeting of the city council three weeks ago a resolution was introduced by Alder man Gray to the effect that steps be taken to settle the question: This was re- ferred to the judiciary committee, which at once took the matter up. Several meet ings have been held without results, and an agreement was not reached until yes- terday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-10
FINDS BODY OF
 A DEAD TAILOR
MESSENGER FROM THE PEOPLES TAILORING co. ENTERS HIS ROOM AND FINDS HIS BODY LY- ING COLD AND STIFF.

The body of Adolph Cornell a tailor employed by the Peoples Tailoring com pany, cold and stiff, was found yesterday about noon on a bed in room on the third floor of the Watts building on Third avenue between Twentieth and Twenty first streets Lying close by was an empty morphine bottle, which showed the cause of his death
 For some days past Cornell has been feeling badly and Monday he was told to go home and rest for while He went to his room in the Watts building and when next seen he was lying doubled up grasp ing the cover to his bed. It is believed he took the morphine to cause sleep and not with suicidal intent. He was consid- cred fine workman by the people with whom he worked and they speak in high est terms of him.
 Cornell lived at Sixteenth street and Fourth avenue, where he has a wife, son and daughter His family was preparing to leave the city for Connecticut and he had just moved into the room when he was found The funeral will take place today at 10 o'clock from the residence. where the body will be carried this morn ing from the Earswell company. The interment will be in the Jewish cemetery Coroner Paris was notified of the death and his verdict was accidental death from morphine poisoning. When a mes senger from the tailoring company went to the room yesterday the door was lock- ed. He opened it and found the man daad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-10
METHODISTS HOLD
 THEIR CONFERENCE
FIRST QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE NEW ELEVENTH STREET METHODIST CHURCH IS HELD AT MIR. FRANcIs' RESIDENCE.

The first quarterly conference of the new Eleventh Street Methodist church was held last night at the residence of B. Francis on Eleventh avenue. The conference was presided over by J. D. Simpson, presiding elder, assisted by the Rev. w E. Morris, the pastor of the church.
 A large number were present. and great interest in the new church was manifest ed.
 The following were elected trustees: Dr. c. H. Jernigan, chairman; w. T. Cox, J. L. Robertson, Dr. L. A. Crumley, Dr. J. T. Harwell.
 Stewards were elected for the church, the following being selected J. B. Fran cis, J. L. Yancy, Fred J. Shepard, Wal ter K. McAdory, Dr. E. M. Robinson, John D. Scruggs. c. M Bowers, George T. Hill and W. J. Yielding.
 A building committee was appointed on plans, composed of the following: R. G. Hewitt chairman; w. c. Garrett, J. B. McClary, D. A. Greene, Windon Mason, George P. Hall, J. L. Robertson, Fred J. Shepard and P. N. Nesbett.
 The following gentlemen were appoint ed on ways and means committed: Dr. E. M. Robinson, chairman; Dr. L. A. Crumley, L. M. Harris, P. D. Mathews. R s. Truslow. Dr. G. W. Reese, P. I. Humphreys W. B. Tomlin and w. J. Yielding.
 G. M Bowers was selected as the su- perintendent of the Sunday school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-10
ACTION ON FRUIT STANDS POSTPONED Police Commission Will Take Up Matter Thursday Night OUESTIoNOF ATTORNEY FEE Policeman Jordan Thinks City Should Pay the Cost of His Trial for
 Alleged Trespassing On
 Stag Saloon.
QUESTIoNOF ATTORNEY FEE

The police commission last night at- tended to several matters of importance, but the question of the legality of the fruit stands was postponed to a special meeting Thursday night. at which the matter of bootble ,k stands will be set tied. Attorneys have been employed by both the Retail Grocers' association and the fruit stand proprietors, and the mat ter will be fought bitterly before the commission.
 It is said that as matter of law the fl uit stends have no right on the side walks.
 Chairman Rudulph stated thas he had received a communication from Police an Jordan asking that the city be asked to pay the fee of S25O which Attorney White had charged him for defending him in tho SC when he was arrested and charged witr trespasslng in the Stag sa- loon. He showed that 1t wss in the dis charge Of his duty and that he thought the city should stand the cost. The mat ter was indorsed by the commission, al- though two of the commissioners stated that they thought the charge was entire ly too large.
 Policeman Brlzendine was found guilty of a charge of failing to properly patrol lis beat. but the only sentence was ieprimand from the chairman. It was shown that his neglect was technical and that ke vas really not willfully violating the law.
 The Mingea trial was postponed until the next meeting He is charged with conduct unbecoming an officer, the charge having arisen out of difficulty he had last sumuer With exoPonceman Marshall.
 The charge against J. H. Cunningham of neglect to perform his duty in failing to make an arrest when requested was postponed until the next meeting.
 Thomas L. Parkerson was elected as caused by all the patrolmen being moved up one on account of the death of Police man William H. Smith.
 The report of the chief for the month, as passed was as follows:
 Fines and fees collected. STA. .25 Fines and fees remitted. 955 00 Days remitted at 50 cents each.... 405 00 Stolen property recovered COCO. 2359 35
 Total ........ .......................$54 $5463 60 Pay roll for the month ............ 1896 39
 Total in favor of city. .$1567 21 Arrests for burglary and grand
 larceny .......... .. ............. 30 Bound over to Criminal ocurt.... 13 Calls by morning mounted man .... S5 Calls by evening mounted man .. 203 Runs made by patrol wagon ...... 213 Total number of arrests .......... S96
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-10
ENDEAvoRERs MEET.
Officers Are Elected By the Jefferson
 County 2. citty.

The Jefferson county local union of Christian Endeavor held meeting last night at the First Presbyterian church, addresses being made by Prof. W. P. Taylor and the Rev. A. B. Curry. The attendance was large, a noticeable fact being that many young men were in the audience.
 The meeting was presided over by Gait Braxtcn the devotional exercises being conducted by R. w. Cecil of the Central Presbyterian church.
 Professor Taylor talked on the subject 'Individual Work" He spoke of the good accomplished by the holding of so- cial sessions among the different Chris tian Endeavor societies and the oppor- tunities there were for the young people to do individual work in their religious experiences.
 Dr. Curry talked on the topic '"rhe Quiet Hour and How It Benefits the Busy Hour" -
 The annual election of officers took place at the business session. A. T. Bar bour of the Cumberland Presbyterian church was elected president and Miss Morris of the Christian church, secre- tary. After the business meeting short social session was held.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-10
POLICE HAVE BUT
 ONE COPY OF RULES
POLICE COMMISSIONER JOHNSON TALKS OF SHOOTING BY Po-
 LIcEMEN-PoLlcEMAN EGAN IS PRAISED FOR HIS GOOD WORK.

At the meeting of the police commis sion last night Commissioner T. Henry Johnston read the portion of the police rules and regulations referring to the use of pistols by patrolmen, and stating that in his opinion the commission should such as has occurred several times on the streets.
 He stated that he did not have charges to prefer against any one, but was mak- ing a general recommendation and thought 1t was one which 1t would be a good idea to remind the policemen of. He further said that he knew that police men had frequently to use their pistols in self-defense, or the defense of some one else, and in other cases, but that he did not think the show of pistols should be so general.
 This gave rise> to the statement that there was not but one copy of the police rules and regulations in existence, and that the city council had failed to pro- vide means for having 1t revised and large number of copies printed. This in turn lead to a motion that a committee of one be appointed to ask the city coun- cil to appropriate funds sufficient to have the rules and regulations printed in sui ficient numbers to give all the policemen a copy. Chairman Rudulph named MT. Johnston as the committee and he will probably appear before the next meeting of the city council to advocate the mat ter.
 In connection with the same discussion Commissioner Mobley said that he thought the commission should show some token of it's commendatlon of the actions of Policeman Eagan In bringing unruly prisoners to Jail twice without great violence, and in one of the instances a prisoner who tried to shoot him. He said the policeman had shown great bravery and prudence and should be com mended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-10
TO DISCUSS METERS.
Commercial Club Will Hold Special
 Meeting Today.

The Commercial club will meet this afternoon at o'clock to further discuss and to take action on the report of the committee appointed by the Commercial club to see If there was any way by which a settlement could be reached be- tween the board of aldermen and the water works company. The question was brought up at the meeting of the club last Friday afternoon and on motion was carried over until the special meeting this afternoon.
 There are two decided factions in the club and they will probably make a bit- ter fight today. Major Milner will make a speech endorsing the report of his com mittees and several other members will make talks against the motion to adopt the report. It is claimed that there is a great amount of objection to the meters, specially by the people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-10
Contractor Who Left Bitning-
 ham in Chicago
NEWS CAME IN MORNING
Message Fails to Give His Address or State Whether He Left Bir- mingham on Business
 or Pleasure.

Mrs. David H. Hill whose husband has been missing since last Friday received a telegram flom h.m yesterday morning stating that he was all right and would write to her later The telegram was from Chicago and stated that Mir Hill was en route to California. The telegram was received here about Il o'clock and was sent at once to Mrs. Hill at her resi- dence in Princeton place. She received it. so it is said. Gbo1t noon yesterday.
 The telegram does not state why MT. Hill went to Chicago or where he can be found in California.
 Mrs. Hill was very much relieved by the telegram, as she has believed ever since he disappeared that he had met with foul play. The telegram fails to state wheth- CT 1t was business or pleasure which car ried MT. Hill to Chicago.
 MT. Hill was last seen on Friday morning, December ,, on the corner of Second avenue and Twentieth s2OO from the guarantee company with which he has been dealing since he came to Birmingham, and with the money he already had. 1t was thought possibly he had been made way with and robbed.
 MT. Hill left Birmingham without tell ing any one of his intentions and It gave credit to a number of rumors concern ing his whereabouts No one entertained the slightest suspicion that he had ab- seconded with the money, as he had real estate and other investments on which he could have realized a much larger sum had he desired to do so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-10
DEATHSAND FUNERALS
George peWhitlna.

The funeral services over the remains of George DeWhiting will take place Saturday afternoon at the First Method ist church. and the interment will be in Oak Hill cemetery. George DeWhiting, Jr., is en route home and will be here in time for the funeral.
 Camp Hardee, U. c. ", will attend the meeting in a body and call has been Issued by the commander asking that all the veterans meet Saturday at 1 o'clock at the hall in the Tomlinson building In order to attend the funeral.