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The age-herald., 1902-01-27
Tim Murphy.

MT. Tim Murphy has expressed 1t as his belief that one of the greatest injustices that can be done to the author of a good play. and the actor presenting 1t, Is to attempt to tell the story in advance. For that reason, MT Murphy has used every precaution against the disclosure of the plot of his new play, "A Capitol Comedy" which he will present here for the first time at the Jafferson Theatre next Fri day night. However, there Is much of interest to be said of "A Capitol Comedy" It is the work of Paul Wilstach, a dra- matic writer of authority and experi- ence. formerly a critical writer in Wash ington city, now conspicuous in the management of Richard Mansfield, to whom his literary accomplishments have been of exceptional value, and a valued contributor to the Bookman and other magazines. "A Capitol Comedy tells story of Washington life, as the title in- dicates. It Is American through and through. The characters are all types to be found in the historic places of the national capital, and the scenes are all painted from photographs and sketches taken especially for Mr. Murphy's pro- duction. It has an original story, the in- terest is phenomenally situated, and the quaint comedian has a novel character in which he surpasses any of his former creations
The age-herald., 1902-01-27
AMNSeMoNts
Vaudeville at the Auditorium.

The vaudeville bill to be presented the opening week at the Auditorium promises to be well rounded and varied. Pauline Hall has been on the comic opera stage long enough to become thoroughly famil- far with the leading roles in all the best operas presented during the past decade. She will entertain by selections from the most popular of these, in all of which she played the leading part.
 Hale and Francis are said to be the most exhe hert hoop rollers in the world. The Three Tonankas are also presenting a novelty in which they are as expert as it seems possible to become. With tops they are able to perform tricks which are unusually clever and they are said to be acrobats of no mean ability.
 Howe, Wallen and Walters, comedy musical acrobats. will probably be as popular as any team on the bill, Murry, Mack and Lawrence are classed among the original opponents of Irish wit. and their little skit is said to be very amus- ing Whistling Tom Brown enjoys the reputation of being a clever comedian and good whistler, being able to initiate the calls of birds and introduce pretty runs and variations into the popular mu- sic. Ben Howatt and his son, Oriental juggling acrobats, complete the bill.
The age-herald., 1902-01-27

rooms Is engaged at the leading hotels and his servants transfer his personal belongings there He Is very domestic. lives simply. but 1t is imperative that what he has shall be the best. He car ries his own cook waiter, valet and dresser; his own silyerware and cooking utensils. and a small library of his fa- vorite books. In his car Is an upright piano and many souvenirs of his distin- guished career. The furnishings are less elaborate than elegant. The car was built on Mir. Mansfieldg z own design and the interior has no suggestion of a car The sale of seats will commence tomor- row morning. The number of seats sold to any one person will be limited to eight
The age-herald., 1902-01-27
MEAT MARKET BURNS.
one-Story Building on Second Avenue
 Completely Destroyed by Fire.

The one-story building. 22O4 Second av- enue occupied by W. R. Oates with a grocery and meat market, was destroyed by fire last night about o'clock, the loss of stock and building probably being in the neighborhood of 5000.
 The property belonged to J. T. Motion & Co, of Bessemer, and was leased by them to John Lanyou. The building was gutted by the fire and will be practically total loss, nothing but the walls re- maining. The stock of MT. Oates was also destroyed He could not be found last night and 1t is impossible to tell the amount of his loss and if 1t was covered by insurance.
 When the fire deparement reached the place the flames were shooting out over the sidewalk in front and seemed to have been burning for some time. They were completely subdued after fight of about an hour.
The age-herald., 1902-01-27
DISASTROUS WRECK
 KILLS TWO MEN
A TRAIN LOADED WITH STOCK CRASHES INTO AN ORANGE TRAIN IN TEXAS WITH FATAL RESULTS.

Houston, January 2s-In rear-end col llsion between two stock trains at 8 o'clock this morning near Keller, fifteen miles north of Fort Worth, ". T. Still well was instantly killed and his body burned in tho wreckage, and J. c. Ad- kins was fatally injured. An orange train was closely followed by stock train running in two sections.
 The first section had been signalled. and had come to a standstill but the second section, owing to a dense fog, failed to see the danger signal and crashed into the caboose of the first section The en- zine plowed It's way half through the cab and pinned Stillwell under the wreck. The caboose took fire and before Still well could be reached by trainmen he was burned to a crisp. The car next to the cab was also wrecked and many of the cattle killed and maimed. The dead man and the injured man live at Rose bud,
The age-herald., 1902-01-27
MEETING OF BAR.
Protest Will be Made Against Chang
 ina Judicial Circuit.

Members of the Birmingham bar will meet this morning at 9:SO o'clock at the courthouse to discuss the bill now pend- ing before Congress and introduced by Representative Clayton placing the north. ern circuit under the jurisdiction of Judge Toulmin, who resides at Mobile.
 This bill, if passed, would cause great inconvenience to the attorneys of Birm- ingham, as it would force them to go to Mobile to consult the judge on matters arising out of term time instead of to Montgomery as heretofore. A protest will be made against the bill.
 Efforts will probably be made to have a judge appointed who Is resident of Birmingham to take charge of the busi- ness of the northern circuit. Both the middle and southern districts have resi- dent judges, Judge Jones living in Mont gomery and Judge Toulmin in Mobile. The business of the northern district IS said to be larger than both of the others combined, yet there is no resident judge.
The age-herald., 1902-01-27
SCOTTSBoRo

Scottsboro January 25.-(Special. )--Men from Pennsylvania who recently purchas- ed the lythograph stone lands near Sec of hands at work in the quarries, and an increased force will be put on after Feb ruary 1. They also own valuable coal lands in that section of this county, which they will also develop.
 J. c. Jacobs and P. H. Caffey, execu- tors of the estate of Rice A. Caffey, have readvertised for sale the lands belonging to the estate, the probate court having failed to confirm the former sale on the ground that the bids were not a fair valuation. The lands contain about three thousand acres and are among the most valuable in Jackson County.
 c. W. Carter of N inchester, Tenn, was here yesterday looking for a location for a hoop and stave mill. He was favorably impressed with Scottsboro and will prob- ably bring his plant here.
 The probate court this week heard the petition of the Needmore Coal Company asking that right of way be condemned over the lands of the James Matthews estate, that the said company might build a railroad leading from Bridgeport to the head of Dorans Cove, connecting with their coal mines, distance of about eight miles. The petition was granted by the court and commissioners were appoint ed to value the condemned lands.
 Last Friday night fire destroyed the store of Capt. Jim Hinshaw at Estell Fork in Paint Rock valley. The loss is about $6O00, with no insurance. The postof1ce was also destroyed as 1t was in the store. Captain Hinshaw had just received several hundred dollars worth of goods.
 MT. Jacob Gross of Jacksonville lost his fine residence by fire and all the house. hold goods last Sunday. The family were all at church at the time of the fire.
 Mrs Elizabeth Ann Card, most ex- cellent Christian woman died at her home near Kyles on January H. Mrs. Card had been i'll for some time. She was the widow of AT. John Card. She was related to many prominent people in this county.
 Three new cases of smallpox have de- veloped in the past week. They are in the same family where the first case was discovered. They are closely guarded and no danger is feared of its spreading. It Is a mild form.
The age-herald., 1902-01-27
FLORENCE

Florence, January 26.-(SpeciaD-Card have just been received here announcing the marriage of one of Florence's most popular young men, MT. Turner Rice, to Miss Katherine Brasfield, Tuesday, Fed ruary Il at Trinity church, Demopolis. Ala. Miss Brasfield Is well known and popular in this city, having attended the Normal College
 The Rev. F. P. Watkins arrived Friday and began his pastorate at the Baptist church today. MT. Watkins graduated with honors at Howard College, and Is young man of much promise
 The Rev. T. M. Hunter of Trenton, Tenn, preached today two sermons at the First Presbyterian church.
 The Marie Antionette Fete was one of the greatest successes in the social histo- ry of Florence. After repeated requests the entertainment was produced yester- day afternoon. About seventy-five of Florences fairest young people and chill dren were participants. These two exhi- bitions were given for the benefit of the City Infrmary, and about $10O was real ized.
The age-herald., 1902-01-27
Richard Mansfield.

The question of where Richard Mans field will live when he comes to the Jef- ferson Theatre next Thursday to play "Beaucaire' is causing much discussion. It is well known that the great actor travels always by special train for his entire organization and equipment, with his private car exclusively for his own use. As rule Mansfield lives in his car when he remains in city less than four days hut fnr ion0Ar na-snSs --s.- ~s
The age-herald., 1902-01-27
Papermakers Won't Strike.

Kaukauna, Wis, January 26. = Kau- kauna paper makers voted today not to strike, but to accept the 10 per cent ad- vance offered them. They agreed to waive the demand for shorter hours. The Appleton, w.s. lodge of the United of Paper Makers this after noon voted to strike next Saturday. An other week, 1t Is thought, must decide whether the union is to win or lose in its fight in Wisconsin.
The age-herald., 1902-01-27

under a written guarantee for ten years. MT. Andrews is well known and popular here, and his friends predict for him large measure of success in his new line. He will have the agency for Alabama and eastern Mississippi. MT. A. F. Hawthorne. who manufactures the paint, has been in Birmingham for the past week or ten days, and he expresses himself as being much pleased with the city.
The age-herald., 1902-01-27
RevoIutionIsts Fire on Dispatch Boat.

Panama. Co'o-abia. January 26.-A small gasoline launch belonging to the government and named General Campo, bearing important dispatches for Govern or General Castro, was sighted by the revolutionary fleet near Rio Grande off the coast of Agua Duiee. southwest of Panama. Two shots were fired at the General Campo from the revolutionary gunboat Padilla and the former was obliged to return here.
The age-herald., 1902-01-27
FIFTY ARE ARRESTED.
Police Kept Busy Catching vioIators
 of the Sunday Law.

The police were busy yesterday. From midnight to midnight they arrested fifty people. most of them cases of disorderly conduct and regular Saturday night drunks.
 About twenty of the number were, how ever added by the Carrie Nation Gang" in it's raids All of these were white, run ming the number of white persons arrest ed up to twenty-eight. It is seldom more white people are arrested than negroes
The age-herald., 1902-01-27
TRADE ACTIVE IN MEXICO.
In Many Parts Native Cloths Have
 Driven Out European Goods.

Mexico City, January 26.-Retail trade is active and wholesalers report the best week so far this year. Some big supply companies here are sending goods to the west coast and northern Mexican cities formerly supplied by San Francisco, Dem yer. Kansas City and St. Louis; also to southern southeastern Mexico, formerly dependent on New York and New Or leans
 In many Mexican ports native print cloths have driven out European prints almost entirely.
 Many American investors are arriving here, and will huy tropical lands with a view of establishing plantations. There is notably large demand for Mexican to- bacco.
The age-herald., 1902-01-27
BEzfylkII1u

Requires a foundation. That is just as true of the building up of the body as of the building of house. The founda- lion of strong body is a strong storn- ach. No man can be stronger than his stomach. A weak stomach means a weak man.
 Dr. Pierce's> ,lden Medical Discovery cures diseases of the stomach and other organs of digestion and nutrition. It enabies the perfect digestion and assimi- lation of the food which is eaten. Thus it builds up the body and restores strength in the only way known to Nature or to science-by digested and assinilated food.
 wwiriie living in Charlotte. N C.. your medi. ten years standirg,r writes J. L. Iumsden Eso, of s7r whitehall Street. Atlanta, Ga -At that time life was burden to me. and after spendinx hundreds of dollars under numerous doctors was dying by inches. I weighed only I3f pounds. In twenty days after commenced your treatment was well of both troubles and In ak months I weighed TO pounds and was in perfect health. I have never felt tine slightest bynaptom of either since. Am sixty-6vc years pld and in perfect health. and weigh I6o pounds. No money could repay you for what you did for me. would not return 10 the condition l was m, lp October. se7a, for Rockefelier's wealth.
 Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets assist the action of the Discovery when laxa- tive is required
The age-herald., 1902-01-27
Germans Plan for Prince Henry.

New York, January 26.-Representa- tives of the various German societies of New York met this afternoon to further consider plans for the reception of Prince Henry. It was decided that there should be torch-light procession on the evening Of February 26, the same evening on which the newspaper men of the coun- try will meet the prince at dinner. It is estimated that more than 30000 marchers will be in line. and Prince Henry will review the parade from the building of the Aarion Society. Fifty-ninth street and Park avenue.
The age-herald., 1902-01-27
s25. 900 Furniture House.

Charlotte N C., January 26.-The Southern Furniture Exposition Company. with a capital stock of s25,o0o. has been organized at High Point. The object of the company Is to erect there a mann moth building. in which will be held twice a year a furniture exposition for the Southern factories, similar to the ex- at Grand Rapids. N. r., and Chicago.
The age-herald., 1902-01-27
RAID GAMBLING ROOM.
Box of Chips Hidden in Unique Way
 in a Sofa.

A gaming room over the Crescent Sa- loon on South Twentieth street was raid ed yesterday afternoon by Chief Austin, Policemen Fowler. Jordan and Culpepper. Two men were arrested.
 A box containing chips and cards was hidden in rather a unique manner. In sofa an opening was hollowed out in. which the box was placed so 1t could not be seen by looking under the sofa.
The age-herald., 1902-01-27
Captures Twenty Boers.

captured twenty Boers near Franfort, in Orange River Colony, last Saturday. He was preparing at dawn the next day to move away with his captives, when a su- perior force of Boers made a desperate effort to recapture the prisoners. A hot fight ensued. in which all but three of the prisoners escaped. and in which few men were killed or wounded on both sidea
The age-herald., 1902-01-27
MONASTERY BURNS.
Report Says Nine Monks Perished
 and Twenty-two Others Injured.

London, January N.-Telegraphing from Vienna the correspondent of the Daily Chronicle says the newspapers of Athens report that the celebrated St. Paul mon- astery on Mt. Athos, was burned last Thursday night
 The prior and nine monks perished and twenty others were seriously injured. The occupants of the monastery were sleep ing when the fire broke out, according to the Tthens papers, and the monastry it. self was damaged to the extent of ESQ., GOO.
The age-herald., 1902-01-27
TAKEN TO COAL MINES.
One Negro to Serve for Life and An.
 other 25 Years.

Tom Downey. the negro who was con- victed of killing fellow convict in Coal burg, and who was sentenced to twenty five years in the penitentiary, was taken to Pratt City yesterday to begin his sem tence
 Dave Moore, negro who killed his wife and was sentenced to life imprison- ment, was taken there at the same time
The age-herald., 1902-01-27
A TEXAS WONDER HALLS GREAT DISCOVERY.

One small bottle of Halls Great Dis oovery cures all kidney ard bladder trou- bies removes gravel. cures diabetes, sem inai emissions, weak and lame backs, rheumatism and all irregularities of the Kidneys and bladder in both men and women. regulates bladder troubles in children If not sold by your druggist will he sent by mail on receipt of sl. one small bottle Is two months treatment and will cure any case above mentioned. Dr. B. W. Hall. sole manufacturer. F. 2. Box 629. St Louis, Mo. Send for tesu- monials. Sold by all druggists.
The age-herald., 1902-01-27
Assaulted Wife With Axe.

Huntington. West Va, January 26.- George Rakes, a local turfman, today fatally assaulted his wife with an axe. carving her head and face to unrecogniz- able masses. Her skull was penetrated half a dozen times. She was attempting to leave on a visit to her parents when her husband assaulted her. He escaped on a freight train. but every town west has been notified.
The age-herald., 1902-01-27
READ THIS.

Martin. Tenn, June B. 1901. This is to certify that l have used Halls Texas Wonder for kidney trouble and have never found anything It's equal It's merits are wonderful. Try it. as did. and be convinced
 REV. R. c. wIITNELI.
The age-herald., 1902-01-27
NEGRO SERIOUSLY CUT.
Assault With Intent to Murder Charq-
 ed Against Man Who Held Knife.

Will Davenport. a negro, was arrested last night by Policemen Mullen and Rich ardson on charge of assault with intent to murder. He confessed to having cut a long gash in the head of Knock Allen, an- other negro, with a knife. Allen was also arrested charged with disorderly conduct
 The cut in Aliens head is several inches long, and City Physician Whelan was called in to sew it up. The wound will not prove fatal.
The age-herald., 1902-01-27
A Gas cooked dinner is de licious.
Bolomen Again Causing Trouble.

Manila January 2s.-Col. Charles W. Minor of the Sixth Infantry reports the conditions on the Island of Negroes to be unsatisfactory and that 800 bolomen and forty armed with rifles. under the com mand of the famous bandit leader Pane Isio. are terrorizing the people.
The age-herald., 1902-01-27
ALABAMA DEATHS.
Mrs. William Russell Dead.

Huntsville, January 26.--(Special) )-Mrs. William Russell, very popular young matron and wife of the manager of the Huntsville Gas Light Company, died to- day after a short illness Four children survive her.
The age-herald., 1902-01-27
w. G. Nevin Dead.

Los Angeles, Cal, January 26.-W. G. Nevin general manager of the Southern California, San Joaquin Valley and the Santa Fe Pacific Railroad System, died suddenly tonight.
The age-herald., 1902-01-27
Bicycle Thief Fined.

will Gresham, a negro, who was arrest ed several days ago by Policeman Thom- son and Oswald charged with stealing bicycle from MT. Chambers. Twenty sixth street and Avenue G. was fined 80 and 1so days by Judge Feagin Saturday.
The age-herald., 1902-01-27

Killed By Rock.-Henry Harrington was killed Friday night by falling rock in the mines at Piper, Bibb County, which are operated by the Little Cahaba Coal Company.
The age-herald., 1902-01-27
H. Clay Crawford Appointed.

Tallahassee, Fla, January Ex-Governor Jennings late last night appointed H. Clay Crawford Secretary of State to sue seed his father who died recently.
The age-herald., 1902-01-27

Negro Bound Over.-Rube Staples, a negro, was pound over Saturday by Justice of Peace Chas. J. Martin on a $500 bond for burglary. He was com mitted to jail in default of bond.
The age-herald., 1902-01-27
THE CITY.

Meet Monday Night-Demara Lodge, Knights of Honor, will hold their regular meeting tonight.
The age-herald., 1902-01-27

Bank CIearings.-The clearings of the Birmingham banks last week amounted to $1,264,557.99. The week before the total was $1,147,244.46.
The age-herald., 1902-01-27

Stole Groceries from Wagon.-Will Jenkins, a negro, was arrested Sat urday night by Policemen Jones and Hury on charge of stealing grocer les from the wagon of Spencer and company
The age-herald., 1902-01-27

Coal is heavy, bulky and dirty, so why not use a Gas Stove.
The age-herald., 1902-01-27

c. W. Carter of N inchester, Tenn, was here yesterday looking for location for a hoop and stave mill. He was favorably impressed with Scottsboro and will prob- ably bring his plant here.
The age-herald., 1902-01-27

To Go In 6usiness.-Mr. F. N. An drews has resigned his position as chief operator of the Postal Tele- graph Company to give his entire time to the business of handling Haw- thron's United States Roof Paint. This paint has great reputation. It preserves metal roofs and Is applied
The age-herald., 1902-01-27

Assault With Intent to Murder Wilnam Evans, a white man 3S years of age, is in the county jail, having been brought here from Walker coun- ty for trial on charge of assault with intent to murder.
The age-herald., 1902-01-27

The Rev. T. M Hunter of Trenton, Tenn, preached today two sermons at the First Presbyterian church.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-27
Well Trained.

Old Lady Ito boy who has fetched
her glass of waterl-rhank you, my
boy; you were very quick about it
Boy-That's nothn', ma'am. Pm
used to it. had a job carryin' water
to the elephants in circus. - Pick.
Me-Up.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-27
Establishing His Value.

"Was he valuable man to the com.
munity?"
"Well,I dunno. His wife's suit for
IS, 1000 damages because he was lynched
hasn't been decided yet. Judge.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-27
His Florida Trip,

Boggs-Jones is going to Florida for
the winter.
Noggs-What for?
Boggs-Because he laid in eighty tons
OF coal last May
Noggs-Then why doesn't he etay
home?
Boggs-B Because he has just made
the price of his southern trip out Of
the diamond dealer across the way by
selling him coal.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-27
Dangers of Modern Educ alton.

Fond Mother-Oh, am so glad you
came in! don't know what on earth
ails the baby.
Caller-Shall l run for the doctor?
Fond Mother-No, for an interprete..
His French nurse left suddenly toda,
and nobody can understand a word h.
says.-Wave.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-27
To Dodge the Tax Collector,

"Why do you call yourself Poor
Richard a fool once asked OF DIR.
franklin.
"To deal more shrewdly with the
tax collector" replied the maker OF the
almanac. Detroit Journal.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-27
Materials for Glass.

For making the best mirrers the NJ.
cessary silica is obtained from ordinar,
white quartz, while common window
panes are produced from sea sand to a
large extent
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-27
It Didn't Matter.

81 have called, sir" siad the young
man to the editor, "to request you to
make correction. sent in an item
referring to my recital, in which
described myself as the amateur
bugler,' and your paper printed it the
amateur bungler.'
ooh, well," said the editor, "why
not let we'll enough alone?"-Judge.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-11-27
But He Weakened.

"My DEAR" said the poet s'ernly,
"I've just sold love sol,g, but"
"But what?"
ooh, nothing. was about to say
that wouldn't buy bacon or green's or
self-raising flour with the money, but
you know best"