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Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1900-1903, 1902-10-29
FIGHTS AND FIGHTERS.
Dan Stewart, the Promoter, Has
Taken to Moralizing.

Chicago, Oct 20. The fight between
Eddie Santry Of this city and Tommy
Sullivan of Brooklyn, scheduled for
last night, did not take place. Sulli-
van failed to appear and the spectators
had their money returned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-02
MATINEE CLUB BUYS
 A HUNDRED ACRES
WILL HAVE RACE TRACK AND CLUB HOUSE AT EAST LAKE AND LIBERAL PURSES WILL BE OFFERED.

One hundred acres of land has been bought by the Birmingham Matinee Club near East Lake on which 1t Is proposed to build standard mile track and speed way one half mile in length. The prop erty cost s15,0OO and will be converted into a driving park for local horsemen where they can spend an afternoon.
 Another object of the club, and one which they expect to be a great benefit to Birmingham. is to erect stable with 300 stalls in which horse owners from all parts of the country may winter their horses. By this 1t Is hoped to make Bir- mingham one of the greatest wintering places in the south for horses, and it Is also thought it will developed an interest in horses here which will warrant horse races of the very best kind.
 The land on which the track is to be built Is almost entirely level. Towards the rear rises a small hill well wooded on which 1t is proposed to erect hand some club house with all modern convent ences for a place of this kind. Water in plenty is found on the place. Besides that coming from the East Lake stream there are two springs. These will furn- ish a sufficient supply for all drinking purposes, and also to sprinkle the track and lawns. A track several mi ,s long will circle the entire park. This will be used by members not wishing to go on the regular track.
 The tracks will be finished by April if the present plans of the club are car ried out. Races are to be held next fall. The horses will be driven by their own CTS and some handsome purses will be offered.
 The officers of the club are Culpepper Exum. president; Lewis Minor. vice president; W. r. Berry, second vice presi- dent; w. w. Crawford, third vice presi- dent; w R. Gum. secretary and treas urer. Board of directors, Culpepper Exum, Edward Wilkinson, Paschal Shook. Charles McCrery, Hugh Morrow, A. A. GambiIl and P. c. Bowman.
 The membership to the club is not lim- tied to men who own horses. Every one who wishes may become a member and the dues will be used to beautify the grounds and park of the clubC Arrange ments will be made by which the mem bers may have regular country dinners at the club house if they so desire Chickens and cows will be kept on the r,lo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-02
FINDS A WARRANT.
District Attorney Vaughn Had Lost
 1t and Was Much Worried.

c. H. FILL an employe of the Mayberry Hardware Company, yesterday found a United States warrant for $3337 which had been lost by United States District Attorney Vaughn. The warrant was en- dorsed and could have been cashed by any one who found it. It was lying in the car track at the corner of Twentieth street and First avenue.
 The loss of the warrant had caused a commotion in the District Attorneys of- fige. He had the entire force out look ing for the lost paper. He was very much relieved when MT. Hill returned 1t to him. He said that he would have been placed under heavy bond until the warrant could be traced had he been un- able to account for it.
 Mr. Vaughn said payment on it could not have been stopped until the warrant the office at Washington. Then it would have had to have been traced through all the banks by the secret ser vice man. The time and money which would have been spent tracing it would have amounted to a gread deal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-02
Supposed to ba Harrison
 Wright of Mobile
EMPTY MORPHINE BOTTLES
Notes Found in the Dead Mans Pocket Indicate That He Committed Suicide on Account of
 Emily"

The remains of a white man, supposed to be Harrison Wright, of Mobile, was found lying cold and stiff in patch of woods near the Birmingham compress at Twenty-seventh street and Tenth ave hue yesterday morning at five o'clock John Sims, a negro made the discovery and at once notified the police depart ment and Coroner Paris
 The remains were removed to the un- dertaiking establishment of Gaudin 6 Co.,, where an investigation result ed in the finding of note Tn his purse reading as follows:
 My name is Harrison Wright from Mobile. Ala. Address care the police sta- tion. l am 30 years old"
 On another paper were the words:
 "One Emily Is the cause of all this"
 Both notes were written with a peneil and were taken to indicate. that contem- plating committing suicide, the young man had left his name in order that the coroner might notify his relatives or at least acquaintances. Acting upon this srpposition, Coroner Paris telegraphed to Mobile and received a reply stating that the father of the young man would leave there on the first train and would be in Birmingham this morning tc take charge of the remains.
 By the side of the man were found empty cocaine and morphine bottles in- dicating that death had been caused In this manner. In his pocket book was a.65 in cash and few papers showing the names of various persons in Mobile.
 His arms were tattooed the right bear ing the picture of a woman and an an- chor beneath which were the words "H w." On the left arm were Father and Mother and a heart pierced by an ar row with two hands clasped together. Under both were the letters "E. J.
 No coroner's inquest will be held but the body will be turned over to the fa- tier this morning.
 Policeman Nix stated last night that he saw Wright sitting on the ground and leaning against a tree Thursday afternoon between 12 and l o'clock He was on horseback and started to ride over and question him, but decided not to do so. as he had good appearance and did not appear to be out of place.
 Wright was within a short distance of where he was found dead. By his side was small hand satciiel which has not been found. This, Policeman Nix states, he saw and also what appeared to be the handle of a walking stick.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-02
DRUMMERS WILL
 ADVERTISE FAIR
ONE OF ATTRACTIONS ARRANGED FOR LADIES' DAY IS A TOURNA- MENT-RIDERs OF ALABAMA AND MISSISSIPPI WILL ENTER.

An army of over 800 men who travel over the state of Alabama has been en- listed to work for the state fair to be held this fall General Manager Mac Knight called on Col. E. L. Higdon yes terday and requested the cooperation of the Travellers Protective association to spread correct news of the fair in all To- calities. Colonel Higdon enthusiastically approved the idea, and as every man in the association Is friendly to Birmins ham and anxious to promote it's interests, 1t is a foregone conclusion that the voice of every drummer in the state will be raised in favor of the great fair of 1902 in every hotel, every railroad train, and every business house in Alabama.
 The commercial travellers of today are really ''the abstract and brief chronicles of the time," as Shakespeare said of thu actors of his day. They are the harbing- CTS of trade and progress, intelligent, en- terprising, quick and sagacious. What they say is listened to and their words often reach a large class of people who do not read the newspapers. Thus the attractions of the st ate fair will be made known by them to many who would not otherwise be informed. The manage ment of the fair feels that it has se- cured the aid of an advertising force which is second only to the newspaper press of the state
 A caller at state fair headquarters yes- terday was Capt c. A. Allen, the editor of the Sumter Sun at Livingston. Cap tain Allen came in to enter the contest for the gold prizes offered by the asso citation, and the fact came out that he Is the state champion of the tournament. The management proposed that he should enter for a tournament to be held here at the fair on ladies day, and Captain Allen appeared to be willing in case Dr John Oliver of Columbus, Miss, and other riders will enter the lists against him. So the tournament was practically arranged on the spot, and a substantial purse will be offered for the winner. Dr. Oliver and Captain Allen have ridden in many closely contested tilts against the rings One Is the champion of Alabama and the ether of Mississippi. The con test will be between the states. and all ambitious riders will be invited to enter the lists No charge will be made for entry, and it Is thought that at least ten brave Knights in the garb of the middle ages, with brightly caparisoned horses. and long lances in rest. will line up for the fray on ladies day.
 In the revision of the premium list the classes in each section are being unified so that there will be no unfairness to any exhibitor. For instance. the prizes for all other thoroughbred cattle will be the same as for Jerseys, and so on through the list. Many new classes will be made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-02
TOHOLD EXAMINATIONS
 FOR REVENUE CADETS
United States Civil Service commis- sion Announces That Examinations
 Will Be Held August 25 and 27.

The United States civil service commis- sion announces that on August 25-26-27, 1902. an examination will be held for the position of cadet in the revenue-cutter service.
 The examination will be In spelling. general geography. general history and constitution of the United States. gram mer, compositoin and rhetoric, mathema- ties (arithmetic complete; algebra, com plete, geometry, plane and solid; trigon- ometry, plane and sphericaD physics, English literature, one modern language (French, German or Spanishj, general in- formation
 Under the regulations of the treasury department applicants must be not less than IS nor more han 25 years of age, of vigorous constitution, physically sound and well formed, not less than feet 3 inches in height of good moral charac- ter and unmarried. The marriage of a cadet will be considered as equivalent to his resignation.
 While it is not q prerequisite to eligl- bility, all applicants for the position of cadet who have served at sea, or who have served as deck officers of sea-going vessels of the United States merchant marine. should file with their applications a certificate or certificates showing such service. from the master of the vessel with whom they served or from the Ship Masters Association. It is proposed to give applicants credit for such service when satisfactorily shown
 Applicants are advised that cadets may be commissioned by the president as lieu tenants after two years satisfactory ser vice. The salary of a cadet is $500 per annum and one ration per day.
 A recent act of congress provides that captains in this service shall rank with majors in the army. first lieutenants with captains, second lieutenants with first lieutenants, third lieutenants with second lieutenants, and that commissioned off, cers in this service shall receive the same pay and allowances, except forage, as are provided by law for officers of cor responding rank in the army including longevity pay. This act of congress also provides for the retirement of officers in this service at the age of GA years with 75 per cent of the pay and allowances of the rank upon which they are retired
 Persons who desire to enter this exam ination should at once apply to the United States civil service commission, Washing ton, D. C.. or to the secretary of the local board of examiners at the govern ment building
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-02
JELKS AND JOHNSTON
 COMMITTEES AT WORK

Among Governor Jelks supporters who visited headquarters yesterday were H. F. Reese of Selma; Judge A. ]. Driver of Chambers; John Proctor of Jackson; c. II Allen of Livingston; John T. El- 1ison of Blob and Judge A. B. Smith of Green.
 Chairman B. A. Thompson Is still busy at the Jelks county campaign headquar- ters looking after the matter of organ ization in the county. The news he re- ceives is of the most favorable kind and he has no uneasiness as ro the county going for Johnston.
 E. H. Cabaniss spoke at East Lake last night and Jelks club was formed at that place immediately after MT. Ca- baniss' address.
 At the Johnston headquarters much hard work is being done. They claim that in a few days they will have com plete organizations in every county in the state where it Is needed, asserting that in many localities the Johnston ele- ment is so strong that 1t Is necessary to send speakers there.
 MT Johnston speaks today at Selma and will return to Birmingham tomor- row. He speaks next week at Dadeville, Alexander City and Jasper.
 Charles E. Waller. who left for west Alabama Thursday, has been called home
 B. M. Allen. manager of the Johnston county campaign, will announce his com mittee this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-02

Chairman Wealley of the Jeks state campaign committee stated yesterday that the campaign was progressing in as satisfactory manner as could be desired. Hundreds of letters are received at the headquarters daily. and each letter is answered the same day 1t is received. Next week all the speakers will be in the field. and Mir Weakley says that the woods will be shelled from one end of the state to the other.
 The following appointments for speak CTS were made today:
 Congressman John H. Bankhead and Jesse E. Brown at Woodville August B. Il a. m; Larkinsville August 8, 8 p. m. :; Scottsboro, August 9, 1 p. m.
 ". W. Brandon. Five Points. August F, Il a. m; Milltown. August ', p. m.
 R. H. Clarke and Jesse E. Brown, Bridgeport, August 19
 R. M. Cunningham. Opelilxa, August 4; Auburn August 5; Tuskegee. August 6; Dadeville, August T, II a. m.; Camp Hill. August :, p. m; Alexander City, Au- gust 8; Pisgah, August 15; Langston, Au- gust 16.
 John B. Knox, Tuscumbia, August D.
 Earle Pettus. Holly Tree. August 15.. Swain's Store. August Is.
 J. H. Wallace Jr.. Coal Springs, Au- gust 4; New Hope. August 5; Buyck Au- gust z; Central, August &; Electric, Au- gust g.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-02
Across English Channel.

Dover, August 1.-Holbein, who started at o'clock last night from Cape Grienez. France, to swim across the English chan mel to Dover, was obliged after a plucky effort. and when in sight of his goal, to abandon the attempt, owing to unfavor- able conditions. He was subsequently, landed here. Holbein was in the water thirteen hours and was beaten by the strong tide. He was still swimming well when urged to desist. as at the rate of headway he was then making it would have taken him thirtysix hours to com plete the journey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-02
BUYS BIG ENGINES.
me Street Railway Company Installs
 Two New Ones.

Four of the largest engines in Birming- ham are being completed and delivered to the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company by the Birmingham Ma chine and Foundry company. They cost about s6o,oOo. and are capable of gener- ating 10000 horse power.
 The size of the cylinder and the stroke of each engine is s6xG0. One pair Is to be used on the generator of the current for running the street cars and the oth- CT pair for the alternating current for lighting purposes. They are Corliss en- zines. It took about six months to build them. They are practically made of Birmingham material. They will be erected in the power house as soon as possible, work probably commencing in about ten days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-02
TIME IS UP.
List of Those Who Are Candidates for
 State Offices.

The time within which candidates for state offices had to file applications for the placing of their names upon the of ficial ballot expired last night at mid night. The candidates who will make the race for state offices are as follows: For Governor
 Jelks, William D.
 Johnston, Joseph F. For Lieutenant Governor
 Cunningham. Russell M.
 Meador, Daniel J.
 Waller, Charles E. For Secretary of State
 Hefiin. Thomas J.
 Julian, Frank N. Tanner, James L. For Attorney General Cobb, James E.
 Garber, Alexander NJ
 Troy, Alexander.
 Wilson, Massey. For Auditor
 Sowell, Thomas L. For Treasurer
 Smith, J. Craig. For Commissioner of Agriculture Poole, Robert R. For Superintendent of Education Cory. Chappell.
 Bulger, Thomas L.
 Harris John G.
 Hill, J. w.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-02
'RFPUBL LICANS IN CONFERENCE
 GIVE GOLD SHOULDER TO NEGRO
DAMAGE SUITS REACHING
 $115,50O FILED YESTERDAY

Damage suits aggregating more than $115.5OO were filed in the circuit and city courts yesterday morning by various claimants. Ten of the suits aggregating S1oo, 900 were filed by one firm of attor- neys, while others were flied by differ ent firms
 Mrs. Fannie Powell, in the circuit court, asks S5O0o from the Mobile and Ohio and the Alabama Great Southern railroads for damages resulting. as she claims, from a collision on June 16. Be- cause of the same alleged accident Mrs. Ella Thomas asks slOoOo from the same companies.
 Isom Barton. minor, through his best friend, Minerva Barton sues the Birmingham Southern railroad for s2o.- 900 on account of alleged injuries re- ceived June 19 while employed near Ems ley. Minerva Barton sues the same road
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-02

for the sum of $500 for alleged damages resulting from a lack of the society of her son.
 Green Williams sues John Groffeth & Sons for s5OoO on account of injuries said to have been sustained while at work on the Woodward building.
 Lucy Harris sues the Mccarthy Raw son Furniture company for $500 damages because of the removal of furniture.
 In the city court three suits for $2o.OOo each were filed against the Hardie-Tynes Foundry and Machine company by Kurt Miller, Otto Krause and Otto Schulzer. The suits were caused by the arrests of the three on warrants from the court of l. II. Benners.
 Ewell l.. Dover asks 5000 damages from the Southern Railway because of injuries said to have been sustained on account of a live wire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-02
LlNEMAN FALLS.
Strap Which Held Him to Telephone
 Pole Breaks.

M. King, an employe of the Bell Tele- phone company fell from 0 45-foot pole at Hawkins street, West End, yesterday morning and fractured his ankle Dr. Sellers was summoned and set the bones. He was carried to St, Vincent's hospital.
 When the lnemen are on a pole they have a belt which they fasten around the pole to hold them on. This gave way yesterday and King fell. He is much bruised about the body.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-02
CANDIDATES FOR
 STATE OFFICES MEET
ASSEMBLED PURSUANT TO GALL FROM STATE CHAIRMAN RoBT. J. LOWE TO ARRANGE DETAILS OF THE COMING PRIMARY.

Pursuant to a call from Chairman R. J. Lowe made several days ago, many of the candidates for state offices met in the parlors of the Metropolitan hotel yesterday at noon for the purpose of dis cusslng and listening to suggestions re- lative to the primary on August 25, and paying of the entrance fees of the vari- ous candidates.
 Chairman Lowe presided at the meet ing, which was brief, and outside of the paying of the sum taxed to the candi- dates no other matters were acted upon. The meeting was in thorough accord with the primary plan as adopted by the state executive committee.
 B. M. Allen suggested that the candi- dates for governor be allowed to ap- point one manager each, at each of the polling places. Chairman Lowe stated that this matter was not one which the meeting could act upon. as they had no authority to deviate from any plan adopted by the state committee, that the plan in regard to this particular matter was that the county executive commit tee of the different counties in the state should appoint the managers of their own county. This was the only sugges- tion which caused any discussion dur ing the meeting.
 The candidates present were Alexander Troy, candidate for attorney general; Frank N Julian, candidate for secre- tary of state; R. R. Poole, candidate for reelection for commissioner of ag- riculture; J. Craig Smith, candidate for reelection for state treasurer; Major John G. Harris, candidate for superin- tendent of education; T. L. Bulger, can didate for superintendent of education; T. L. Sowell, candidate for reelection for state auditor J. F. Jackson was present representing Chappell Cory, can- didate for superintendent of education, and J. A. Huey of Talladega, represent ed Alex M Garber, candidate for attor- ney general. Others present were s. D. Weakley, chairman of the Jelks state campaign committed; B. M. Allen, mana ger Johnston county campaign commit tee; Adjutant General w. w. Brandon, Railroad Commissioner John V. Smith, Capt J. V. Allen. c. Howard Douglass. John c. Pugh. R. P. Wetmore and J. J. Banks.
 llS lOiiONih6 eiC bhC hAAodhbS CdSll candidate was required to pay as an entrance fee:
 For governor. $1oO; for lieutenant gov- ernor, $25; for all other state offices, $75; for state executive committeeman, $5.
 Entries. according to the plan, closed last night at midnight Only the names of the candidates for state offices and executive committeeman will be placed on the official ballot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-02
MANY ARE NoN-BEsIDENTs. All Persons Fined by Judge Feagin Arc
 Not Citizens.

before Judge Feagin last month is about the same as that of previous months. About four out of every ten persons brought before his honor are non-resi- dents.
 Judge Feagin has not kept an accur- ate list, but the number runs from 35 to 50 per cent of non-residents. He started keeping this to demonstrate that Bir- mirgham was not the ''wickedest city in the world
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-02
ED. E. WILLIAMS, Manauer
THE KELLEY INSTITUTE
712 s. seth St., Birmingham, Ala.

Authorized by the Keeley Institute. Dwight, H., for the cure of alcoholi--l. morphinism. all drug addictions, the tobacco habit and neurasthenia. The only institute in Alabama. The treat. ment is the same that Is in use at Dwight, and is safe. sure and perma nent. Our physician has had over 20 years experience. Correspondence solicited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-02

The collections for pound fees last month amounted to SS5.s5. The amount collected for dog licenses amounted to $l7e.
 License Collector Gambill reports coilec- tions last month as follows: For street tax. $792; for licenses $15,o2S.5 .5s; total s15 S2059
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-02
COUNTY AUDITOR.

Robert A. Morris is a candidate foi auditor of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the Democratic party at its primary to be held August 25. 1902.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-02

25O dozen two-quart Mason fruit jars, slightly soiled by smoke, at 62c a dozen, at s. Spiro's.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-02
Andrew Jackson RellIy.

I hereby announce myself as a candi- date for reelection to the legislature for Jefferson county. subject to the action of the democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-02
FOR ROAD coMMIssIoNER.

I hereby announce myself as a candi- date for reelection as commissioner of county roads for Jefferson county sub- ject to the action of the democratic pri- mary. J. F. B. JACKSON.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-02
RomaIne Boyd.

At the request of many citizens of Ems ley, Romaine Boyd is a candidate for the next legislature, subject to action and instructions of the democratic primary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-02
FOR ROAD SUPERVISOR.
l. Ed. HaloIer,

Will appreciate your support for ths office of road supervisor of Jefferson county. subject to the action of the dem- ocratic party.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-02
Augustus Benners.

I am a candidate for the democratic nomination for representative from Jef- ferson county in the legislature.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-02
D. R. Hay.

Of Ensley is a candidate for the Leg islature, subject to the decision of the Democratic primaries.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-02
ANNOUN CE MENTS.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
F. L Monks.

and asks the votes of the electors of Jef- fer son County in the Democratic primary.