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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-05-28
.Recoyd of CoMxts.

In the first division of the City Court the case of Roper & Hogan vs. the Juniper Furnace Company is on trial. Plaintiffs are suing for s25o which plain tfffs' claim is due them for medical serv- ices rendered an employe of the defendant who was injured.
 A verdict of $1SO was rendered in the case of Bragg King vs. Sidney L. Lump kin.
 The,case of Ola c. Cox vs w P. Clap per Is with the jury. Plaintiff sued for $10,OOo damages alleging that the de- fendant negligently shot him with small rifle.
 In the second division the case of J. T. Mullen vs. the Mutual Fidelity Com pany was argued and taken under advise ment by Judge Wilkinson. This is a suit on one of the diamond debenture con- tracts in which the plaintiff claims that | the contract Is a gambling one, and l therefore void, and sues for the money paid in or claims that if he is not en- titled to recover this that he is entitled to his proportion of the dividends earn ed by the company. The company con- tends the contract Is not gambling one and that the plaintiff has been credited with all profits and income to which he is entitled.
 Tn the Circuit Court the case of Her. man Scholze vs. the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron Company is on trial. Plaintiff claims damages for alleged personal in- juries, which he says he received through defendants negligence He says he was riding along in his wagon when he was run into by one of defendants trains and was thrown out and badly injured.
 The case of W. R. Scott vs. the South ern Railway Company, a suit for dam ages for alleged personal injuries re- ceived while a passenger, was continued until Thursday on account of the indis- position of MT. weatherly, counsel for the defendant.
 In this court Lester Posey and Cinthia Posey were relieved of the disabilities of bondage.
 TM grand jury has reassembled and Is busily at work Investigating the cases on its docket. No true bills have been returned yet but some are expected this week.
 No further answers have been filed in the United States Court by the defend ants in the case brought against the Ensiey Land Company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-05-28
Elections in Belulum.

Brussels. May 27.-The final election re- turns show that the new Chamber of Rep- resentatives will be composed of ninety six Catholics. thirty-four Liberals, thirty four Socialists and two Christian Demo- cIats. The government has majority of twenty-six. compared to a majority of twenty before the elections. The new Belgian Senate will contain sixty-two Catholics, forty-one Liberals and six So- cialists, increasing the governments ma jority in this body by one.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-05-28
Frenchman Left Large Estate.

Lexington, Ky, May 27.-Henry Devillard, chef in a local hotel, re- ill Rolle, France, telling of the death of his mother, who leaves an estate ot 337 0OG francs. Devillard is an only son, and says his father was Gen. Henry Devillard, who was killed in the Franco-Prussian war. He says he him self was a lieutenant in the French army and had to leave the country on sect nt of dueling. He has been in the United States eighteen years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-05-28
Would Gladly Accept Statue.

Berlin, May --.-The Berliner Tage- blatt referring to it's statement published yesterday that 1t understood a commit tee of New York citizens was arranging to offer Emperor William statue of George Washington In return for his gift of a statue of Frederick the Great to the United States says today 1t believes his majesty would gladly accept the statue if it were offered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-05-28
Statue to Count Pulaski.

Washington, May 27.-The House committee on library today directed a favorable report on the bill for a statue to Gen. Count Cassimir Pu- laski. the Polish patriot of the revo- lutionary war, to cost $50,0O0. It is expected that the committee will also favorably report the bill for a statue to General Steuben and that both statues will find place with those of Rochambeau and Lafayette.
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ranged by Colonel Thompson are all ready felt.
 It is probable that one or more or the congressmen who made the tour will have something to say on the floor of the house, of the industrial development or the south The industrial feature attract ed the attention of the visitors from the first and before their tour was half end ed 1t had completely overshadowed the negro question. Congressman Littlef1eld unhesitatingly said the relation between the negro and the whites, outside or politics was amicable and cordial. Ihe negro has fair treatment" he said, 'so far as labor is concerned, in the matter of education his advantages are much greater than he had believed. In this re- spect Alabama Is doing more for the negro. I believe than any other state in the country
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San Joaquin from July F, 1900, to Feb ruary 2s, 1901. whereas he had testified that he was present at Igbaras, thirty miles away, when that town was burned November 9. 1900.
 This was the occasion upon which, &C., cording to OBriens testimony, Span- ish woman was maltreated by American officers and enlisted men. Having pro- duced the record of O'Briens absence, Captain Macdonald remarked:
 This clearly proves that he has lied in this instance"
 The witness also presented a com plete set of accounts of Company M to show that he was not thief" as O'Brien had charged he was.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-05-28
Macon Invites Roosevelt.

Macon, Ga, May N.-The Macon City council and vice-PresSient Harvey Jor- dan of the National Farmers Congress have joined In an invitation to President Roosevelt to visit Macon next October at the time of the session of the Con- gross, which will bring to Macon farmers from every part of the United States. A committee of citizens with engrossed copies of the invitations will call upon the President
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-05-28
Paymasters Philippine Statement.

Washington, May 27.-The Secre- tary of the Navy today forwarded to the Senate a statement by the pay master general of the navy, showing that the expenditures of the govern ment on account of the naval opera ticns in the Philippines from May 1, 1898, to date were $20,000,0O0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-05-28
Treaty Is Siuned.

Santiago de Chilli. May 27.-The treaty among other things, for a restriction of their maments and general arbitra- tion, was signed this afternoon. The two governments have named the British government to arbitrats all questions which in the future may arise between Argentine ard Chilli
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-05-28
santos.pumont,s Balloon Cut.

London, May 27.-The balloon in which Santos-Dumont was to make his ascension here hung inflated in the Crystal Palace until last Monday. It was this day that he packed and re- moved to the grounds to be ready for the accents which were to begin next week. On being unpacked at the grounds today the balloon was found to have been mysteriously cut with knives in manner which completely spelled the envelope,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-05-28
Catholic Knights Assemble.

Detroit, May 27.-About 200 delegates to the Catholic Knights and Ladies of America, assembled in the hall of the Hotel Cadillac today for the annual con- vention of the order. Reports of officers showed the financial condition of the or der to be good and that there were $500 members enrolled.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-05-28
Won Ten-MiIe Race.

Baltimore May 27.-Howard Free man of Oregon, won the motor-paced ten-mile bicycle race from Nat Butler of Cambridgeport, Mass, tonight at the Coliseum bowl track. lime, 15:53 and 17:54. Buffers .pacemakers had trouble in the second heat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-05-28
Charles Price Resiuned.

Louisville, Ky, May 27.-It is said on good authority that Charles F
 Price has mailed his resignation as general manager of the new California Jockey Club to President Williams at San Francisco. MT. Price refuses to discuss his reported resignation, say
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-05-28
TROUBLE AT MONTGOMERY.
Postm aster Asks Resignation of Clerk
 Who May Make Fight.

Montgomery May H-(special)-Post- master Buckley has called for the resign ation of Egbert Hughes, n 7 order clerk. Hughes has not decid, whether he will comply or make fight under the civil service law.
 A nephew of Capt. J. w. Dimmick national committeeman; is slated for the place
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-05-28
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The, following deeds have been placed on record:
 T. H. Mcclure. to M. A. Jemison; s215o. J. and E. weiferich. to F. Kreulhaus; s135O.
 J and E. weiferich. to Mrs. c. Anthe: $500.
 J. B. and E. Hurley, to L. Alderman; s34oo. N. Brown to R. Fies; s15oo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-05-28
Scrotula
It is commonly inherited.

Few arg entirely free from it.
 Pale, weak, puny children are afflicted with it in nine cases out of ten, and many adults suffer from it.
 Common indications are punches in the neck, abscesses, cutaneous erup- tions, unframed eyelids, sore ears, rickets, catarrh, wasting, and general Aol:1;4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-05-28
THE Great UnderSeI|er! {!

Get everybody's prices, then come to us and get ours. If we cannot demon strate to you that we will save you money, do not buy. That is fair-and it is the whole secret of the immense increase in our business in a nutshell.
 F. w. eRoM6ERo, The Jewelsr.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-05-28
Sad News for the Kitchen.

Kansas City, Mo, May 27.-Another new record price for cattle, at the Kansas City stock yards, was record ed today, when two cars, averaging 1475 pounds, sold at $7.50, the highest price ever paid here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-05-28
Retains Tax on Grain,

London, May 2S.-The Daily Tele graph says this morning it under. stands that the Cabinet has decided to retain the tax on grain.
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ing any announcement must come from President Williams. MT. Price is said to desire to conf1ne his racing duties hereafter to the Eastern side of the Rockies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-05-28
Two Hundred Boers Surrender.

London. May 2S.-A dispatch to the Daily Telegraph from Pretoria reports that two hundred Boers have surren- dered at Frankfort in the Orange River Colony. statement Is issued by news agency this morning that Lord Kitchener will become adjutant general to the forces instead of taking command of the h. Ndian army, as previously announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-05-28
Fire at Repton.

Evergreen. May 27.-(special.)-All the east side of the business part of Repton was burned last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-05-28
Forecast for Alabama.

Washington, May 27.-Following is the weather forecast for Alabama: Fair "Wednesday and Thursday; light to fresh northeast winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-05-28
TIME ITEM WEATHER WIND R FALL

Highest temperature 79; lowest 63; av- craze Il.
 BEN M JACOBS. Station Agent, U. s. Weather Bureau.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-05-28

No further answers have been filed in the United States Court by the defend- ants in the case brought against the Ensiey Land Company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-05-28

TIC grand jury has reassembled and is busily at work Investigating the cases on its docket No true bills have been returned yet but some are expected this week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-05-28
THE WEATHER.

Birmingham, May 2. Local observations during the A hours ending D. m, Central time:
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25
New omcers.

At their last meeting the Modern
Woodmen of the local camp installed
The following officers:
v. C.-J N Clark.
W. A.-V A Dikeman.
Clerk-R C Amslien.
Banker-Geo r Blain.
Manager-H A WildhAck.
Watchman-Chas NJ Sheets.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25
Fate Of Prairie Dog.

Seals Fate 0f Prairie Dog.
The subjoined article appeared in
Tur urpA1n last Nav. and as the
-, .... :. ,..,,,.u .,.;.
- ''' 80 VS. ~" -.
WINTER quausteiS' wo nave oeeh rsques'eu
to republish the article. Those of our
readers who have tried the recipe say it
do.s IN. h,.,,....
-,
!no s.iou'.u11 cepo.'aens ''
=" n'ne, No.' as w.. '.s' I ".
iet'n ""'cm .,. ses.s .'o i.oo vi .na' po
.uiesqae '...'o .elo", 'n' uio oos'
inc on'y oo1ee. 'na. Eve s''a' .,.e'ess 90.
10 luz .aonotouou' p's,an. VI 'no 20.
"es.. ~ AW.y1 . le''oi W 1un ps.s
p,AlIle oos 'o"n .n sue nus. n,.aoS n'.o,
Jun e1panso y, e~s.u' -ua ssso y. 1s.
out ms .'"o mas eomo' anu no m.o.
spoeoi,S pecou.o NJ eA''uo' a'''ua'' sn1
tne noles wnicn nave onco Known n'"
snsal Ano" MN no n'oto 'o.evei.
ING lno.sttlsl .osces =, .'s.n1".'os
sfc ieagueo aHainse the prairie oos' a,'u
tis h's Own i.ui', .or' innons 40 no
iooAs' ne 10 osu' h.Ao 1,soemus "u :,
kanealoo' no ID AN nos'n n.''e 'uss.
but nc IL oest!uct've' ns .,'ls out ."e
grsss' ana ~ tnse part VI 'ne COUNT!
ffequenteo os inc prairie ooe 10 s'noe'
ent'reiv "seo tor grazing Pulposos' ris
exoetm,nat'on mas oeou o'uelea " '~''
toe lana from DIS rsvaees.
1ne ou'eun e'.os Inc ,st". peeSl,p
lion ID mihuto oo'A'' '.. o,e 's
lures ounces OF stryconine a',a i.nA''
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25

regretted that the learned bulletin was
not suficieutlv explicit. 1t does not
tell what becomes Of the prairie dogs
boarders, the owl and the rattlesnake.
who, though never seen, were once
popularly believed to share with bin
the comforts Of home and to dwell to-
gether in delightful concord. Do they
also partake Of tho tempting meal left
at tho door and pass away with the
proprietor Of his family, or do they ex-
pire Of grief - they witness the sad
tragedyp
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25
sors' provision unconstitutional. that
..no authority is conferred BY the consti.

sors' provisiou unconstitutional, that
"no authority 10 conferred By the consti-
tuition upon assessors to perform other
than the duties Of county assessors."
~ take It. then, that cach o6icer In
the state Of Colorado, may lawfully rer-
form such duties Is may b prescribed
by law at the time Of assuming the
Office and "such other duties as may be
prescribed BY law" thereafter. OF
course the legislature would not pre-
scribe additional duties to any officer
Inconsistent with the then duties Of his
office, and in the case Of the state board
Of assessors, the duties prescribed by
the new revenue law are such as they
can consistently perform; and can do 50
not only intelligently and efficiently, but
the performance Of the new dnties aids
them very much in the performance of
the duty of assessing the class Of pop
erty they now assess, equitably with the
other class heretofore assessed by the
state board Of equalization.
The Denver Republican and other
corporation Republican papers are con-
tinually bowling: why don't the state
board Iof equalization do its duty and
place a proper value on the railroad.
telegraph snd telephone property and
thus skttle the question:" think the
answer to that question need not be
made ,bnt II any of the G. y. z. corpor-
alton papers can name Republican
board Of equalization which at any time
since the first legislative assembly ever
assessed the railroad. telegraph and
telephone property either intelligently or
eqlitably with the other property OF tho
stat would he delighted to have the
public informed Of the fact.
''The assessors feature Of the revenue
bill is the most important one in 1t; 1t
Is tie surest guarantee of equal taxation
bst4een the rich and those less fortu-
nate, and for this very reason its oppon-
ants are trying to kill It; that 1t was
drawn with great care and with refer
ence 10 the fact that 1t might be de-
clared uncopstitutional upon the very
objections maintained against tho bill
conferring the power to assess on the
stats bosrd Of equalization, section 20
of the bill provides in such case that the
power to assess tho railroad. telegraph
and telephone property shall revert back
to the constitutional officer, the county
assessor.
WEBSTER BALLlNaER."
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25
1W a0fIs e9..1a.5t THE PIONEERS az .zyz s...s.5
]. w. HuGUS & COMPANY
DEALERS In EVERYTHINd,

We are closing out Seasonable Goods
at remarkably low prices, and Offering
bargains all along the line. Goods
must be sold to make room for Spring
stock. We nevergcarry goods over---
New goods sell better than old. Our
stock is always fresh and new.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25

Senator Platt. when asked recently
for his opinioo oe Mayor Lows appoint
ments, replied that the query reminded
him Of the proprietor Of . Western
theater Who, having hired pianist to
ssrve ~ orchestra, placed above the
plaso . sign which read '.Please don't
sAoOt the pianist. He il doing his beQe "
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25
REMARKABLE GROUP CURE
Little BOYS Life saved.

n Alttl0 hoy AtlC SovCus
1 have few words to say regarding
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Itaaved
my little boys life and I feel that 1
cannot praise 1t enough. 1 bought .
bottle OF it from A. e. Steere Of Good
win. 3. D., and when got home with
it the poor baby could hardly breathe.
gave the medicine rs directed every
ten minutes until he threw up" and
then thought sure he was going to
choke to death. We had to pull the
phlegm out Of his mouth In great long
strings. 1 am positive that II I had nat
got that bottle Of cough medicine, my
boy would not be on earth today.-JoEL
DkxoNr. Inwood, Iowa. Fo. sale by
Strehlke Il 0ivens, druggists.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25

George N. Howard says the Thurman
creek cattlemen haven t enough snow to
moisten the ground.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25
1o cVRf a COLO LN 0Kf nAY

Take Laxative BFomo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If 1t
fails to cure. Z. VI. Groves signature
is on each box. Csc.
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To Let,

For his keep. . good sized horse; works
single OF double. Enquire Of II. A.
Wildhack. 1t
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25


A Timely Explanation.
Tho following letter appeared In .
recent issue Of the Denver News. Il
was written BY Hon. Webster Ballinger,
OF Park county. who took m active part
In framing and passing our NOT famous
new revenue law, which IL being ~
tackled 80 viciously BY tile big corpora
lions, the wealthy people and the Rs
publican press of the state:
II have been misquoted 10 often CON.
cerning that feature Of the revenue bill
Of the Thirteenth assembly, known q
the ''aasessors' provision" that l wouid
thank you for enough space in your
valuable paper to state my views con
earning 1t.
''The bill providing for the creation
Of . state board OF asseasoss was nrsS
infusdneed ! In the Twelfth general
assembly by Mr.. Hollsnbsck and my
self, after the supreme court had
decided that tho act Of the
First general assembly Of the stats con.
ferripg power on tho state board OF
equalization to assess = portion Of the
property therctofore assessed By the
county assessor was constitutional. The
state board of equalization. under the
constitutional provision creating It, was
invested only with the power to equalize
and adjust the values ~ between the
several counties of the state. The Civ
ing OF such = board the power to assess
the same property 1t must sit in jndg-
ment over as equalizers 10 very much
like empowering . judge to try his own
case. This grant Of power 70 the state
board Of equalization has not been used
intelligently heretofore in the history Of
the state, nor in an equitable manner -
between the tax payers. Every intelli-
gent citizen of Colorado knows this
statement to Be true. and for many
years past there has been an urgent do
mand for taking this power from the
state board OF equalization and 20 vest
ing it Is to insure something approxi-
mating fair valuation Of the property
designated to be assessed by this board
and an equitable valuation along with
the other property Of the stats. This
deanaBd W. believed to b. mst by the
assessors' feature o4 the present revenue
bill and by the bill introduced and
passed by the Twelfth assembly, which
was vetoed BY Governor c. 8. Thomas,
then governor Of Colorado.
Now tho only doubt the writer hereof
has ever had upon the question Of the
constitutionality Of the assessors' feat
ure OF the Dill Is one wnlch apples WIN
equal force TO the consutut,onaiity OF
the act OF the nrst IeR,siat've assembly
Of the state. which took away from the
county assessor = portion OF tho duties
vested In him. very clearly and from
necessary implication, by the state con-
stitut!on. But our state supreme court
has decided that the legislative act re-
ferred to is valid and constitutional and
same power in . state board OF county
assessors would also be valid apd con-
stitutional.
Judge Riner, whose decision was ad-
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25

The Ladies' Guild OF st. james church
will give public tea In tho log build
ing next to church on Thursday after
noon, February 9Th. Tea will BE- served
from $50 until 8 p. N. Adults. IS cents.
Children under twelve ysars Of age Csc.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1902-01-25

Leave otders for Fairfield coal at
Jones jrweler shop.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-09
Marine Intelligence.

New York. May S.-Arrived: Germanic
from Liverpool.
Havre, May S.-Arrived: La savoie from
New York.
Astoria. Ore, May ARRIVED: Steamer
Ventnor. Calcutta. via San Francisco.
New York, May S.-Sailed: Rhein, Bre-
men; Columbia Hamburg, Plymouth and
cherbourg. La Bretasne. Havre.
Liverpool, May S.-Arrived: Ivernia, Bos-
ton.
Queenstown, May s.-Arrived: Belgenland,
Philadelphia, for Liverpool Sailed: West
ernland. Philadelphia; Tsutonic, New York
both from Liverpool
Hong-Kone, May &-Sailed: IndravsIli,
Portland
Shields. May 7.-sailed: colonia, Van
corver.
Antwerp. May s-sailed: Pennland, Phil
adelphia-
Lizard. May S.-Passed: Steamer leland,
New York, for Antwerp
Plymouth. May S.-Arrived: Fusrst Bis
burg (and procseded).
Naples, May S-Arrived: Hohenzollern,
New York, Gibraltar, for Genoa land pro-
ceeded).
Rotterdam. Nay s.-saIled: statendan,
New York via Boulosne-sur-Me
Liverpool, May 6.-Sailed: Steamer Com
monwealth. Boston via Queenstown.
Cherbourg. May s.-Arrived: Steamer
Fuerst Bismarck. New York via Plymouth
for Hamburg (and proceeded.
Quickest time to Cincinnati-B e. o. S-w