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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-27
RAGE FOR SPEAKER
 GROWING WARMER
Wood is Preparing to Wage a
 Hot Campaign
TUNSTALL Is ON THE ALERT
Though He Feels Confident of Winning In a Walk, He Is Not Letting Any Grass Grow Under
 His Feet.

Montgomery, December 2G-( Especially The contest for speaker of the house of representatives is assuming unexpected proportions to that large part of the pub lie who have taken It for granted that A. M. Tunstall had a wall1-over.
 It is not known what assurances MT. Wood has, but he Is waging ono of the most active campaigns ever known for the place and his partisans talk even confidently of his standing in the race. His aggressive attitude was aecentuated today when he arranged for rooms at the Exchange hotel for headquarters and engaged them from ,Ae eth day of Jan uary, on which date he will move In and commence operations. Never before have rooms been occupied so early as head quarters in a speakershlp fight and this very prematureness has given zest to the situation. MT. Tunstall is not letting any grass grow under his feet having been here in the last day or two despite Christmas, while his brother Wiley is down from Annlston today to observe what is on in the camp of the enemy.
 It Is announced here today that one of Mir. Woods warmest supporters will be Thomas J. Hall, member elect from Mont gomery Wood has several brothers here and his wife's family all live here and are very prominent. Despite this fact. however, it Is known that Tunstall will divide the delegation from this county with him if he needs the votes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-27
CRAZED FOREIGNER
 LECTURES GUESTS
CAUSES GREAT EXCITEMENT IN WALDoRF-AsToRIA BY SHAKING HIS FIST IN YOUNG MANS FACE
 AND SWITCHING WoMAN's FUR.

New York, December 6-Consternation was caused in the red sitting room of the Waldorf-Ast Christmas afternoon by the actions of powerful built man, evil dently foreigner who attacked a man and woman among the guests before he was finally subdued. arrested and re- moved to a hospital for examination as to his sanity On entering the sitting room the stranger grabbed a passing guest by the arm. shook his disengaged fist in his face, and said rapidly and with a de- cided accent:
 You're rich and you've had a good Christmas dinner. The encroachments of organized capital or the poor of the country have driven me from pillar to post until l cannot get work. What right have you to eat when I am starvng2"
 Attendants rescued the guest and the excited man then sprang at a young woman. He snatched fur boa from her neck and then began to berate her in similar language She screamed. but at that moment the detectives rushed in and began the struggle to subdue him.
 No papers or anything that would iden- tify the man were found in his pockets All the way to the hospital he raved on the inequalities brought about by wealth
 The prisoner is said to be the same who during Cornelius Yanderbilt's illness has frequently visited the neighborhood of Mr, Vanderbllt's home and has several times tried to obtain an interview with Mrs, Vanderbilt. He has also written to Mrs. Vanderbilt, complaining that her servants would not admit him to the house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-27
HISTORIANS IN SESSION.
American Historical and Economic So-
 cleties Mee- in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, December 26.-The Amer lean Historical society and the American Economic association, each of which will be in session in this city Tuesday, will formally open their annual sessions to- night by holding joint meeting in the Dreyel institute. Beginning tomorrow the organizations will hold separate sessions. There Is a large attendance of professors from many of the educational institutions of the country.
 Dr. Joseph F. Wharton of the School of Finance, University of Pennsylvania, well comed both organizations, after which the president of each society delivered his annual address. Capt. A. T. Mayhin, U. s. N, retired, president of the His torical society. spoke on subordination in historical treatment, and E. R. A. Se- ligman professor of economies in Colum- bia university, president of the Economi- cal association, had for his subject "Eco- homie and Social Progress"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-27
GILES OFFERED
 TO PAY THE DUTY
EVIDENCE IN THE SMUGGLING CASE AGAINST U. S. OFFICIALS AT SAN JUAN IS OF A CONTRA DICTORY NATURE.

San Juan, Porto Rico, December 2o.- The hearing before United States Com mander Anderson of the cases against Robert Giles, a government road con- tractor, and Lieutenant Commander George W. Mentz, who with others are charged with smuggling wines and liquors from St. Thomas on board government vessels, was continued here today. Col lector Cruezen testified that Mir Giles wanted to pay duty on the cases of liquor In question, but that he refused to ac- cept duty as there Is no law permitting the entry of merchandise on government vessels. The collector said he boarded the lighthouse tender Laurel, where he saw three cases of liquors addressed to the captain of the Laurel Six cases were marked Robert Giles. One case was opened and contained brandy Collector Kruezen demanded three times that these goods be delivered to him. On failing to secure them he allowed thirty minutes for the cases to be delivered they were then turned over. He said that MT. Giles and Lieutenant Commander Mentz wanted to return the cases to St. Thomas.
 Officer Cosgrove of the Laurel was then recalled. He said the quartermarster of the tender had not reported the removal of any cases of liquor at Culebra. Quar- termasters Schultz and Chipchaz testified that nothing had been landed at Culebra and the prosecution closed. The defense will submit Its brief on Monday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-27
NEW DEFENDER
 TO BE A HUMMER
NEWS FROM SHIPYARDS IS TO THE EFFECT THAT HERESHOFF HAS A BOAT THAT WILL BEAT BOTH PREDECESSORS.

New York, December 26.-Latest advices to the Tribune from Bristol R. l., where the new keel sloop is being built to try issues with the Constitution and Columbia for the defense of Amerlca's cup, show that extra care Is being taken in the plating of the lead keel. Tobin bronze plates have been snugly fitted to the lead The work is regarded as the best ever seen on the keel of cup yacht.
 After the stem and stern posts are in place the frames will be set up at the rate of between six and ten a day. Captain Nat" Hereshoff believes that he has de- signed a boat that will beat both Colum- bia and Constitution easily. From the water line up. it is said, the plans of the new boat show a slight tumble home" which means that ner beam will be greater at the water line than on deck
 The new boat has longer keel than either the Constitution or Columbia, and she is also to be trife longer over all Her floor will be flatter and her bilges rounder than those of the other two.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-27
FIREMEN KILLED
 BY FALLING WALLS
FLAMES IN FACTORY DISTRICT OF BROOKLYN DO s4oo,ooo PROP ERTY DAMAGE AND CAUSE LOSS OF LIFE-oTHER INJURIES.

New York. December 26.-In fire which burned through five factories in the river district of Brooklyn this morning. three fremen were killed, three were badly injured and more than s4O0.0OO dam age was done.
 The listof dead and injured is as fol- lows:
 Dead: Michael oToole, fireman of en- zine company No. 55. on watertower.
 Thomas Jeffries, fireman, watertower No. 6, crushed out of recognition.
 Battalion Chief Thomas Coppinger of Twenty third battalion, skull fractured, arm and leg broken
 Injured; Thomas Mccarthy, fireman, engine company No. 6S, on watertower, right leg fractured and right hip crushed.
 William Mccooley, skull crushed.
 Beginning among the inhammahle mat ter in the cooperative plant of Arbuckle Brothers at Plymouth and Bridge streets. within half an hour the flames were shooting from all the buildings and all the available fire engines of Brooklyn. with Chief Purrey in charge. were trying to save the district.
 l h6 tO-optIallNe pldHL oI AfDuckle Brothers is an old-fashioned five-story brick building. It was filled with rub bish. Thomas Kennedy, a watchman in the Arbucl1le plant, was passing down the stairs when he saw a ribbon of flame shoot out of rubbish heap on the first floor. Almost instantly the entire first floor was in a blaze. He jumped from a window and before he had crossed the street the flames were shooting from the windows.
 Policeman Buckley sent In one and then two alarms. Before the firomen had ar rived the third and fourth floors had caught. When Deputy Chief Murray ar rived he sent in Q third and fourth alarm. and when Chief Purrey arrived a half hour later he ordered engines and fire- boats from the Manhattan side of the river to help. With the arrival of the water tower No. 6 battalion Chief Cop pinger assumed charge of 1t and ran 1t directly under one of the walls.
 Suddenly the wall was seen to bulge, and before the men could move 1t crashed directly down upon them The firemen were buried beneath it. and the water tower and ladders were smashed to kind ling wood. Ten minutes later the first of the men was taken out. This was the battalion chief, unconscious and fatally hurt and the others soon followed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-27
MONTGOMERY WANTS LAWS.
They VIII Use the Legislature for the
 Enlargement of City Limits.

Montgomery, December 26.-(Speciai.)- The city council of Montgomery IS giving notice of some important legislation which 1t will ask from the coming ieg- islature.
 First in importance is an enlargement of the city limits, species of local leg islation specially exempt from the sweep ing prohibition on that subject in the new constitution. Residents of the suburbs who are opposed to paying city taxes claim that they have the delegation in the house from this county bsGiy 'balled up on the subject and will be able to secure condition that enlargement mrst be voted on by the people in the territory to be annexed.
 Another important request will be for legislation establishing absolute prohibi- ton in the rim of mile around the town known as the police jurisdiction, the rial being now habited by a big lot of bar rooms which pay no license to the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-27
The Secret In Reeds Life.

W. E. Curtis in Chicago Record Herald:
 There was secret in Reeds life of which he was very sensitive When he was young man he was an earn est worker in religious affairs, an active member of the First Congrega- tional church of Portland, a teacher in the Sunday school and participated in the prayer meetings and other re- ligious exercises. At that time he was preparing for college and intended to enter the ministry He entered Bowdoin college in 1858, and during his first two years accepted money from the ladies society of the congre- gation to pay his board and college expenses. In his junior year he changed his plans and decided to study law, whereupon the women of the First Congregational church of Portland who had sent him the money were disappointed, accused him of duplicity and provoked him into writ ing an incorporate and foolish letter, which gave sucn offense that he was declared an apostate and his name was stricken from the rolls of that church. He never joined another. He taught school and did copying in a lawyers office to aid in the payment of his college expenses, and after his gradua- tion secured an appointment as pay master in the navy, and returned to the pastor of the church dollar for dollar, with interest, all the money that had been contributed to aid in his education. His wife and daughter were regular attendants at the Con- gregational church in Washington, but he never entered its doors. This sensi- tiveness to criticism remained with him throughout his entire life and caused him great unhappiness.
 When somebody misinterpreted Reeds refusal to take a glass of whisky as an endeavor to reform bad habit, he remarked:
 q hope you don't think that ever needed two sidewalks, on my way home."
 It was Reed who said that "a politi- clan Is a statesman out of a job" and "a statesman is a politician who is dead"
 The editor of New York magazine sent a reporter over to Washington some years ago to inquire the opinion of public men as to the greatest prob lem then confronting the American people. When the reporter put the conundrum to MT. Reed he replied as quick as thought:
 "How to dodge bicycle"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-27
LITTLE ONES HELP MUCH.
Captain FaIkner's Appeal for old Sol.
 diers Bearing Fruit.

Montgomery. December 26.-(Special.l- Captain Falkners appeal to the little folk for help in the shape of dime contribu- tlons to the Soldiers Home is bearing fruit. About 50 has been received. Of this s2.10 came from Capt. c. P. Rogers of Letohatchie, who has twenty-one grand children each of whom contributes a dime Jerry Stallings, an old one-legged veteran of Lafayette, who pursues the arduous calling of blacksmith to make his living, sends forward a dollar. which represents q dime for each of his little ones. The incoming dimes have just began to flow, as the appeal has been out only a few days.
 Captain Falkner Is going to supplement his recent appeal to the children with one to the teachers, asking that everywhere they bring the matter to the attention of their pupils.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-27
Americans Raise Protest.

Mexico City, December 26-Some of the American creditors of the Monterey and Mexican Gulf railway have protested against the continued participation in bankruptcy proceedings of creditors whose claims have been fully paid, and who have persisted in taking part if they were still interested parties. The First District court has again pronounced on this matter and parties who have with out rigSt continued attending the meet ings of creditors, are warned that they must withdraw It is hoped now that the remaining outstanding claims will be paid and American creditors be satls- fled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-27
ARcHRIsHoP's REMAINS MOVED
Body of pr. Temple Will Be Inferred
 at Canterbury.

London December 26.-The remains of Dr. Temple, the archbishop of Canter- bury, were removed this afternoon from the arch-episcopal palace at Lambeth to Canterbury for interment there tomor- rom. There was no display.
 The body was taken to the railroad sta tion in a simple hearse followed by two carriages. containing relatives of the de- ceased. A surpliced choir sang an anthem at the station as the coffin was placed on board the train.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-27
DEATH PREVENTS WEDDING.
Young Woman Dies In the Home Deco.
 rated for Her Marriage.

Montgomery, December 26.-(Special.)- where Herbert Ballard and Miss Vannie Smart were to have been married on last Saturday. They wanted Prof. c. l.. Me Artha of the Normal college to perform the ceremony and as he was away they postponed the wedding to last Tuesday night. In the meantime the bride be- came i'll, but she was better Tuesday ard preparations for the wedding went for ward. On that night she was too i'll to be married and died Wednesday morning In the home that had been beautifully dec-
 oratcd the day before for her medding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-27
Negro Thieves Caught In Act.

West Chester, Pa, December 26-Lewis Browne, resident of New Gardner. Va, small village near here, today discoy- cred fcur colored men in his cellar. He procured shotgun and fired on the quartette killing one of them It is sup- posed one or more of the others were injured, as traces of blood were found near the house. The men had bageed about 90 bushels of potatoes and were about to depart when discovered. Tho coroner exonerated Browne
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-27
NEGRO GIRL AND
 MAN ARE DROWNED
Loss of Life Mars Christmas
 Holidays in Dallas
NEGRO KILLED AT A CAMP
Little Light Has Been Thrown Upon the Attempted Assassination Which Occurred at Saloon Christ
 mas Eve Night.

Selma, December 96-tspecial. Word reached the city this morning of the drowning in Soapstone creek yesterday morning of the daughter O. Aunt creecy Bowie and e negro man, who was with her. Aunt Creecy runs stall in the market and her daughter, who was about seventeen years old, was en- route to the city to spend the day with her. At the ford across the creek the man evidently drove Into hole, the swollen stream sweeping his buggy down and drowning both occupants before aelp could reach them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-27
Building Road by Electric Light.

Chicago. Decemler 26-BulldnE a rail road by electric light is novelty which will be introduced by the Santa Fe com pany when it begins construction of it's cut off to connect Pecos valley line with it's main line in New Mexico. In the con- struction of the cut off line, which will begin within two months. coo men will be put to work in Abo Pass canyon, and a large electric light will be installed at the mouth of the canyon 50 that the men can work at night as well as in fhe day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-27
Gasoline Stove ExnIodes.

steubenville, O., December 26.-Near the Gilchrist coal works, across the Ohio river, an Austrian woman living in a house boat, tried to start her stove with gasoline. An explosion followed and she was burned to death. Her husband and boarders escaped from the boat, but were unable to secure her body One of the boarders went back after money he had hidden and was killed by the explosion of powder he had stored there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-27
HAVE YOU ANY OF THESE
Symptoms of Very Common Trouble

There is no disease so common in the United States as catarrh because 1t ap- pears in so many forms and attacks so many different organs.
 It is common mistake to suppose that catarrh Is confined to the nose and throat. Any inflammation of the mucous membrane, wherever located, accompanied by abnormal secretions, Is catarrh. Ca- tarrh of stomach or bladder. or intestines in nearly as common as nasal catarrh and much more serious, although 1t Is true that stomach catarrh and catarrh of other internal organs Is the result of neglected nasal catarrh.
 A new remedy has recently appeared which so far as tested seems to be re- markedly effective in promptly curing ca- tarrh wherever located The preparation is sold by druggists generally under name of Stuart's Catarrh Tablets and In ad- dition to being very palatable and con yenient, possesses extraordinary merit, in many cases giving immediate relief from the coughing, hawking and constant clearing of the throat and head. those symptoms with which everyone is fa- miliar who has ever suffered from colds in the head and throat.
 Catarrh is simply a continuation of these symptoms until the trouble be- comes chronic and grows gradually worse from year to year.
 Stuart's Catarrh Tablets arc composed of blood root, red gum and similar anti septics and catarrh specifics, from which 1t will be seen that no secret is made of the ingredients and also that no mineral poisons arc used, as is the case with many well known catarrh medicines.
 For catarrh of the nose, throat, bron- chial tubes for catarrh of stomach, in- testines or bladder no preparation is so safe and gives such rapid and permanent results as Stuart's Catarrh Tablets.
 All druggists sell them at soc for full sized package. You can use them with as- surance that you will not contract the cocaine or morphine habit as the results from this catarrh cure are apparent from tho first days use.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-27
SPECIAL EXCURSION RATES
To "Winter Homes In Summer Landsr
 Via Southern Railway.

The Southern railway announces very low round-trlp winter tourist rates to principal resorts in Georgia. Florida, Nassau and Cuba. Tickets on sale daily with final limit May 31. 1903 Through Pullman sleeping car to Jacksonvills without change.
 For particulars. sleeping car reserva- tions also copy of a beautiful little book let entitled "Winter Homes in a Summer Land." apply passenger office. Morris Hotel Building. J. c. LUSK,
 12-17-tf District Passenger Agent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-27
VERY LOW RATES
Via Southern Railway Account Christ.
 mas Holidays.

Account Christmas holidays. Southern railway will sell round trip tickets to all points east of Mississippi and south of Ohio and Patomac rivers. at rate one and onc-thlrd fare. Tickets on sale De- cernber 23 24, 25. 30. 31 and January |, with final limit January g. 1903. For par ticuiars and sleeping car reservation ap- nlv Passenger Office, Morris Hotel Build ing. J. c. Lusk. District Passenger Agent
 12-6-to-12-31
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-27
G. w. sealey in Bankruptcy.

Montgomery, December 26.--(Special)-- George w. Sealy, a merchant of Alexan- der City, today filed a petition i,i oank- ruptcy, with liabilities of ssooS.32 and as- sets of S23734i.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-27

The Ase-Herald will give to all new subscribers on rural routes, a rural mail box, free of charge, with years subscription.
 For particulars, address The Age. Herald or see carrier.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-27
BOYCOTT oFRl

Cincinnati beers are now "fair." The 0 @ @ b Il a t @ d ,'Moerlein" is again the fa- vorite.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-27
Other News.

Yesterday morning at the Ioui6VlHe and Nashville railroad camp, about six miles across the river, Wiley Powers shot and killed a negro, whose name Is unknown. The two negroes had row the night before and on meeting on Christmas morning Powers shot his as- sailant, killing him instantly. He then secured a shotgun besides the pistol he carried, and made his escape.
 But little light has been thrown upon the attempted assassination, which oc- cured Christmas eve night out at Smiths saloon In tho eastern portion of the city. A negro woman called Fred Robbins, the colored barkeeper, to the door and as he appeared he was shot through the right arm, lung and liver by either a big pis- tol or a rifle Willie Glenn was also shot in the legs with a shotgun. Robbins Is seriously injured and Is expected to die. Glenn was not greatly injured. John Tip ton and his brother are under arrest for the affray, and are being held until addi- tional evidence can be secured. It seems that Tipton was of the opinion that Rob bins had written Jim Nixon, another ne- gro, telling the latter of the frequent visits Tipton was making to Mixon's wife.
 Nixon came home Wednesday night and found Tipton at the house. The two negroes had a fight and were arrested. This was before lne shooting. Both made bond and were released. Tipton was heard to declare that he would fix Rob bins, and was seen with his brother going to East Selma, the latter armed with d shotgun. The two negroes claim that they were armed because they understood Nixon was going to do them. Just where Willie Glenn got into the affair Is not apparent at this writing. but the supposi- ton is that he received in his legs the load of shot in Jack Tipton's gun while Fred Robbins got the load from Jack Tiptons pistol.
 Yesterday Mrs. Parker and her two children received severe burns. The chill dren while playing with matches set their clothing on fire, and the mother in ex- tinguishng the flames was severely burned about the hands. One of the little girls, about years old was burned on the back and head in a terrible manner.
 Christmas In Selma this year was the quietest in it's history, and seemingly the most enjoyable. There were no accidents reported from explosions of fireworks or hunting, and while the negroes seemed to drink up no little whisky, the white popu- lation was generally orderly and there was a conspicuous absence of hoodlumism and debauchery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-27

All kinds of cuts. Age-Herald -,n- graving Department.