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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-27
THE CHRISTMAS HOMICIDE.
John Brocatos Will have a Hearinc
 Before Judge Feaein Today.

John Brocatos, a Greek. will be tried before Judge Feagin today on charge of murder. He shot and killed John Me- Coy, a negro, on Christmas day near the corner of Fourth alley and Twenty-sixth street.
 It is stated that the evidence will be to the effect that the Greek was acting in self-defense and that the negro pointed a pistol at him and threatened to take his life. The Greek drew a pistol and fired twice, hitting the negro both times and killing him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-27

mated.
 A statement recently published by the bulletin of the American Iron and Steel association indicates that of the 15,S7S 354 tons of pig iron produced in the United States in 1901, 6,so9,9SS tons were pro- duced by the United States Steel corpor- ationS and 9O74,S76 tons by independent companies.
 This phenomenal growth in the produc- tion of iron and steel in the United States placed the United States several years ago at the head of the worlds list of iron-producing nations, but has now made it's production greater than the combined production of the United King dom and Germany, those countries be- ing by far the largest producers of the world, aside from the United States. The total pig iron production of Germany in 1901 was 7S56,149 metric tons, and that of the United Kingdom ,647 long tons, making the combined production of these two countries in 1901 15,6OO0O0 long tons, which is slightly less than the 1901 pro- duction of the United States. The figures showing the production or these two countries covering the first half of 1902, which have just been received by the bureau of statistics, fully justify the statement that the production in the Uni- ted States in 1902 will also exceed the combined production of England and Germany.
 The following table shows the produc- tion of pig iron in the United States, Uni- ted Kingdom and Germany, beginning with 1896:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-27
HOLIDAY EXCURSION RATES.
Via Southern Railway to All Points in
 Southeast.

Account Christmas holidays. Southern Railway will sell round trip tickets to all points east of the Mississippi and south of the Ohio and Potomac rivers. at rate of one and one-third fare. Tickets on sale December 23. 24 9. 30 and 3l and January l, with final limit January B.
 To teachers and students of schools and colleges, upon presentation and sur- render of certificates signed by superin- tendents, presidents. or principles of the various institutions. tickets will be sold December 1G to 22, inclusive, with final limit January S. 19Os
 For particulars and sleeping car reser- vations, apply Passenger Offiee, Morris Hotel building. J. c. LUSK.
 l2-12-1St Dist. Pasis. Agt
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-27
POLICEMAN ARRESTED.
Rittenberry Swears Out a Warrant Against culpepper for Assault.

Policeman H. T. Culpepper was ar- rested yesterday afternoon on warrant sworn out by Mack Rittenberry, the charge being assault with intent to mur- der. The warrant was sworn out before IT. B. Abernathy, justice of the peace, and was served by George courson. deputy sheriff.
 Officer Culpepper immediately gave bond in the sum of $20O for his appear ance before Justice Abernathy at ? o'clock on next Wednesday afternoon. The bond was signed by Officer w. E. Jor- dan and Chief of Police c. w. Austin.
 The arrest of Officer Culpepper Is tue outgrowth of difficulty which took place recently between him and Rittenberry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-27
MThe cowboy and the Lady."

Next Monday night, at the Jefferson theatre "The Cowboy and the Lady, will have its first local presentation In speak ing of the play, the Savannah (Ga.) Press said:
 "The Cowboy and the Lady" is prob ably the most extraordinary and uncon- ventional creation of Clyde Fitch, a play wright who has given to the stage some of it's most unusual and strildngly origi- nal plays. It Is a production that at tracts from it's very uniqueness; it is de- cidedly out of the well-worn rut and pre- sents characters that are new and novel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-27
-------@os---------------- LODGES WILL CELEBRATE.
5'nai B'rith Exercises at Templ
 Emanuel Tomorrow Night.

All lodges of District 7 F. O. B. B. will celebrate B'nai Birth day at Temple Emanuel tomorrow The local lodge has arranged an interesting programme for the occasion which will be given at 8 p. m. in the lecture room
 There will be brief addresses relating to the work of the lodge. The center of interest will be an address by Past Grand President Samuel Gilman, treating of his trips and observations in Europe. There will also be musical and other features The nublic is invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-27
MRS. ]. M. HUMPHREY DEAD. Dies of Heart Failure at the Home oi
 E. T. Bailey in FaunsdaIe.

Faunsdale, December 36. Especially Mrs. J. M. Humphrey died suddenly of heart failure tonight about o'clock. Mrs. Humphrey lived with her nephew here, E. T. Bailey and kept house for him.
 Just after supper she entered room, and was in the act of sitting down when she fell, and was dead when they reached her. Mrs. Humphrey will be buried in Tuscaloosa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-27
ASSAULT AND BATTERY.
J. w. Badger Is Arrested on Two
 Charges.

J. w. Badger was arrested last night in the Oceola hotel, at 21211A Second ave- nue, on two charges. one of assault and battery on Mrs. Badger and another of assault and battery on Mir Steele. who runs the hotel. The arrest was made by Policemen. Todd and Eagan.
 It was stated last night by Policeman Todd that he had two calls to the hotel to arrest Badger. and that he failed to find him the first time. The second time he went he met Policeman Eagan going to the same place on a call, and they found Badger on the floor. being held by two. men. The policeman stated that Badger had been beating his wife and that he had cut the son of John D. Steele. the proprietor of the hotel, and attempted to cut Mir. Steele himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-27
THE ALABAMA ELK.
December Number Contains Cuts of
 Members of Two Orders.

The December edition of the Alabama Elk has just come from the press, and Editor Harry English has again sent forth a paper which is a credit to him self and to the city. There are a num- Der of interesting features to the paper as usual and the illustrations are good and appropriately chosen.
 The Elk contains number of cuts of members of the Birmingham Lodge, No 79, B. P. O. E., while in the portion de- voted to the Fraternal Order of Eagles there are cuts of several members of the Birmingham Aerie No PCS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-27
WATER WORKS SYSTEM.
Joint Committee of the City coun-
 ciI Meets Today.

A joint meeting of the regular fire and water committee of the city council and the special committee appointed by the mayor in accordance with the resolution Of Alderman Altman, introduced at the last meeting of the council, will be held this morning at Il o'clock in the office of Mayor Drennen. The special committee was appointed to consider ways and means for the city to secure it's own wa ter works system
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-27
VIII Demand More Pay.

Chicago, December 2e.-The 800 freight handlers of Chicago, whose strike last summer interferred with the industries of this city for several days. are prepar- ing to demand more pay. The railway clerks organization is making similar preparations Negotiations between the clerks and freight handlers are in pro- gress. Ii Is said that the two organi- zations will take concerted action
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-27
RECORD OF COURTS.

Monday the two divisions of the City court will be devoted to the settling of pleadings for January, February and March.
 It is probable that the motion docket will be called in the Circuit court.
 The Criminal court will reconvene on the 9th of next month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-27
WILL REMAIN PASTOR,
Mir. Snedecor Declines the Position of
 Agent of Presbyterian College.

The Rev. J. G. snedecor has decided to remain as pastor of the First Presby- terian church at Woodlawn and not to accept the position of financial agent of the new Alabama Presbyterian college.
 A meeting of the board of directors of the college will be held early in January for a new election, when some one else will be chosen to fill the place of finan- cial agent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-27
POLICE COURT.
Several Cases Disposed of By Judge
 Feagin Yesterday.

Richard Thomas, negro. was bound over to the Criminal court on bond of $500. The charge against him was grand larceny. Leon Halten, a negro, was fined $50 on charge of assault with a knife E. w. Smith, a negro, was fined $50 on charge of gaming. Jim Richards. white man. was fined $50 on charge of assault with a knife on F. Gossett.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-27
HOTEL PORTER HURT.
John Wissns Hit on the Head By
 Rock.

John Wiggins, a negro. was hit on tha head by rock thrown by another negro at the union passenger station last night at 12 O clock and was badly injured.
 It is claimed Wiggins was hit by VIII Morris, who ran away after he threw the rock. Morris has not been arrested. Both negroes were employed as porters at the Metropolitan hotel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-27
ADJUSTMENTS.
At the 3iIou.

Lockhart's elephants will be seen this afternoon and tonight at the Bijou thea tre. These two acts, surrounded by a number of other clever features, have filled the Bijou many times this week and the two last performances promise to be larger than any of the previous ones. Children will probably be present in large numbers this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-27
DEATHSAND FUNERALS
Mrs. Matte u. Tyler.

Mre. Mattie M. Tyler, aged 30 years, died yesterday at Hales Springs The funeral services will be conducted from the residence today and the interment will be in the cemetery at Oxmoor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-27

Athletic Club-A meeting of the board of control of the Birmingham Athletic club has been called for this afternoon at o'clock in the office of President Solon Jacobs. The call states that there will be business of importance to be attended to and that a full attendance is desired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-27
Figures on Railroad BuiIdlno.

Chicago, December 2s.-According to the | Railroad Gazette, railroad building in the
 United States for 1902 aggregated 6O26
 miles, Q total not exceeded in any year since 1888. Second track siding and cleo tric lines are not included. Oklahoma | leads with 582 miles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-27
Governor Tero to Enter FIaht.

Denver. December 2s.-A special to the Republican from Santa Fe. N. M, says: Governor Tero has started with his wife and son, Miguel, for New York. From there he will go to Washington to en- gage in the fight for statehood.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-27
Christmas Is Comjno.

And everybody wants the best the market affords for the holiday festivities. "Clifton" flour makes the lightest and whitest bread. cake and pastry. Ask your grocer for 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-27
PoIice ConnIjmented-In corr

Police Complimented-In court yes terday Judge Feagin complimented Chief Austin and the police force on the good order preserved throughout Christmas. He stated that it was much more quiet than last Christmas and that the docket was smaller in his court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-27
CITY ITEMS.

Petitions in 5ankruptcy-Petitions in bankruptcy were filed yesterday by b. P. Vance, Robert Daniel, J. L. Waters, Isaac Bryant and J. T. Mur- phy.
 Marria age Licenses-Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to the following persons: George l.. Black well and Sarah F. Brown, Charley M. Chapman and Maggie Pearl Israel, Chris Williams and Issa Inman, John Lewis Isbell and Ada Alexander.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-03
City People and Friends Elsewhere.

Radcliffe Signal: Mrs. T. S. Butler
is enjoying a visit from her mother
Mrs Clark of Marshalltown.
Oskaloosa Herald: Mrs. f. P. Brew
err and Miss Anna departed this morn
ing for Marshalltown where they will
visit Indefinitely with their son and
brother, Ernest.
Malcolm Leader: Mrs. Charly Beals
and children came down from Marshall
town, Saturday to see the formers
mother and friends.
Sac Sun: Misses Vera and Isabel
Low returned on Monday to Marshall
town after visiting for a week at the
home of their uncle, John III. Low, OF
Douglas township.
Eagle Grove Times Gazette: Miss
Mabel Johnson returned TO her home
in Marshalltown Monday after attend
ing institute here for the past two
of Marshalltown, is visiting in this, city
with her sister, Mrs. b. Williamson.
Carroll Herald: Miss Edna Stone
of Logan, formerly Il teacher in our
Carroll schools, spent Thursday and
Friday with Miss Aimee Hodge. She
went from here to Marshalltown where
She will teach this year.
Charles City Intelligencer: Mr.. and
Mrs. o. +. Rovard. who went to Mar
shalltown few months ago, have re-
turned to this city. Mr.. Bovard has
disposed of his business interests there
Eddyville Tribune: Mrs. Glen Clark
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-03
ARRESTED FOR eRlNNELL CRIME.
Central Trainnen Hold a Suspect Till
officer Arrives-Proves Right Man.

Officer ArriveS-ProveS Right Man.
Fred Davenport, a young man living
at Grinnell and employed as a section
hand for the Rock Island railway. was
arrested in this city yesterday by Con-
ductor Christensen. of the Central, and
crew. who were in charge OF freight
coming from the south. AT Grinnell
Davenport and another young man
boarded the train with two beef hides
that they wanted to get to Marshall
town. AS the train was rounding the
beer garden curve and running quite
slowly, each of the men made an at
tempt to get off, but only one was sue
cessful, Davenport's partner The train
crew reached Davenport before he
could ger off the train and took him TO
the yard office, where he was turned
over to Officer Weaver.
The stolen hides are valued at about
$40, and were the property of Goodfel-
low & Flock, proprietors of meat
market They We're stolen from the
slaughter house of the firm. Marshal
C. II. Carter of Grinnell, arrived In the
city Tuesday afternoon and took charge
of the prisoner, taking him to Grinnell
on the evening train. His hearing was
set for this morning in Justice j. b.
Bryan':s court. Who Davenports part
ner was Marshal Carter does not know.
He has his Suspcions. but whether
they are well founded or not he is not
able to tell at present. Davenport
thinks, however that the marshal
knows who the escaped man is. Dav-
export is only % or % years of age.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-03
THE REAL BIG sHoW.
Coming to Marshal,town Friday, Sept
5, On Special Train,

~ VII q SHSStdl STdIus
The Great Buffalo and Wild Yves
Shows are en- route for this city by
special train in their own supert
coaches.
Marshalltown will enjoy gala day
on Friday next, Sept S. 1t will be the
advent of the Great Buffalo Wild West
aggregation, which will pitch it's wide
acres of white canvas q F'inkle's Park
and give two of it's superb perform
ances. The greatest feature with this
colossal amusement enterprise is a
herd of wild buffalo and cattle from
Wild Horse Island and in Flathead
Lake. This is the sole remnant of an
animal that was once as numerous as
the blades of grass. These monarchs
! OF the plains are fast fading away and
history alone is left to record their
Iassing. Like the mastodon. the
giraffe and ichthuse, the buffalo is fast
becoming thing of the past, merely y
bit of memory
thousands never saw a buffalo nor
. cattleo. while there are millions i'm
america VINO never looked upon a herd
CT Wlld buffalo. AS this herd will he
shipped to Europe for exhibition after.
.he present tented season. it is prob
ieh1aIcal when the people of this coun-
try Will ever have another opportun;ty
OF seeing this rarest of rare attractions
colonel George l.. Hutchin and Can
tain Willis I. ID. Courtright the vet
efan showmen, are in the CITY today
with an army of contractors, bill pos
ters' excursion agents, press represent
7, i
the advent of his mammoth show that
- coming to Marshalltown, Friday,
Sept. 5. Teams with hosting crews
we're sent IN every direction and no
funny WITHIN a radius of forty.o or fifty
iiiiles VIII IAN to receive literature adj
.er,ising the coming of the monster
bui1alo and Wild West aggregation.
Which travels by special train in their
eWh superb!y appointed cars. I'm
ooubtedly Marshalltown will see the
crowd on the 5th that has as
Sellipied IN this city in {, long time
Inc Great Buffalo and Wild West
SHOWS United is Il vivid reflex of tho
struggle With savagery when -climay-
lhs clVltlzation in the far west n is
aisloflcal and educational and anne.1s
10 all classes. Thru 1t runs n pleasant
vein OF huinor that is Irresistible and
lnIectlo'ls. The show is clean and NOR
my nigh toned. 1t requires more than
Thousand men, horses and animals ~
'af1ous kinds to produce this nam
iio'n eAflpitlon in all it's gorgeous
,iiehdor and transcendant glory n
las an area of 4O0xSOO feet enclosad h..
'aiiNas walls and Waterproof canor,,
'Nef the opera chairs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-03
THE COUNCIL MEETING.
CITY Fathers Postpone viaduct and
av'ns Action, as Announced Tues.

day evening. Considerable discussion
was brought forth when the Third ave-
nue. ordinance came up, but it was
passed to its second reading as 1t at
present stands and was then postponed
until the October regular melting.
When the ordinance came UP Mr..
Greene was at once on his feet and
made lengthy argument in favor of
postponing action over at ii at present
stood to the next regular meeting Mr..
Henry insisted that it come up at once
and be passed to the second reading.
Mr.. Webster was also of the same
opinion. When it came to vote the
motion to pass it to it's second reading
carried by a vote of six to four, Fisher,
Mcbride, Greene and WATSON voting
nay. 1t was then read and passed over
to the October meeting
Paving Also Goes Over.
The paving of Grant street, between
First and Center. and North Fourth
from the end of the present brick pave
nlent to Park street, came up. but it
was decided to lay the matter over until
next year. The resolution covering the
paving of Fourth avenue from Church
to State streets also went over.
Miscellaneous Matters.
On motion by Webster the check for
$1,000 of the Barber Asphalt Company.
that had accompanied the bid for the
Third street paving. was ordered re-
turned to the company. On motion of
kreutzer Mr.. A. B. Strauss was ordered
employed as sidewalk Inspector to in
spect the walks to be laid by Contractor
George Sewer. He was employed at a
salary of 50 per day.
Communications We're read by Mr..
Greene from Messrs. Hugh Mcconnell
and Charles Duffield regarding the Wa
ter supply near their respective proper
ties. Mr. Mcconnell claims to have
| bought his property on North Fourth
street with the understanding that
there was a water main along that
street. After acquiring the property he
found that there was no main there. He
wishes the council to reimburse him to
| the extent of $50. The communication
was placed on file. Mr.. Duffields COM
lmunication concerned the promise of
the city to furnish the occupant of the
/ old Bunce property, on Jerome street,
| with free water for the privilege of lay
4 ing a main across the land. This also
was placed on file and the clerk In
structed to look up the agreement made
by the council with DR. Bunce, of whom
Mp. Duffield purchased the property.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-03
THoRNoulsT GETS THE JOB.
Young Man from This City Made Chief
Clerk Of Supcrintendent Davis.

Carl Thornquist, whose home is in
this city but who has been in Boone fol
the past few years as timekeeper in the
office of the division superintendent OF
the Chicago & Northwestern, has ac-
cepted the position Of chief clerk to
Superintendent j. A. Davis, of the
Iowa Central, at Oskaloosa. He will go
to Oskaloosa Friday to assume his new
duties.
Mr.. Thornquist formerly worked for
the Central, and was in Superintendent
sHuntingtons office. He later went to
Boone to take the timekeeper's desk in
Mr.. Aishton's office, and has remained
there during the succeeding admins
tratioh Of Mr.. Slifer.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-03
A HARD STRUGGLE.
Many . Marshaltown Citizen Find. the
Struggle Hard.

vssoss& - WEI SS0seSSSu StAbZSu ItNOS Sn(
Struggle Hard.
With a back constantly aching.
With distressing urinary disorders.
Daily Existence is but struggle.
No need to keep it up.
Doan's Kidney Pills will cure you.
Marshalltown people endorse this
claim.
Mr.. Norman Rambo, of North Sew
enth street, says: Mrs. Rambo had
much and severe trouble from the de-
ranged condition of her kidneys. Ply
oicians said she was in the incipient
stage Of Bright's disease. Doctors are
expensive luxuries, therefore when we
learned Of Doan's Kidney Pills 1 got a
box ct Mcbride & Willis drug store for
her. The use of the remedy was ex-
ceedingly beneficial to her and the
6ropsical tendencies shown by a SWELL
ing and puffiness of the feet and ankles
were removed
Price, 80 cents per box. For sale BY
Ill dealers. Foster Milburn Company,
Buffalo. N. T., sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name. Doan's and
take no other.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-03
INQUIRY FOR RHODES VICTIM.
Kansas City Woman Wants Description
Of Milwaukee Wreck Victim.

Agent F..B. Garvin. of the North
western, received Tuesday letter from
Mrs. Cora Ray. of Kansas City, Mo-.
asking concerning her husband, Frank
Raw. whom she fears was killed In the
disastrous wreck near Rhodes about q
month ago Mrs. Ray saw the name
of Frank Ray among the dead and as
her husbands name is Frank, and he
has been following railroading, she
thinks he may be the one referred to
Ray was the last man pulled from
out of the wreckage but a description OF
him would be hard to give excepting
by one who knew him personally when
alive. as the body was badly scalded
and charred
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-03

next two or three weeks, atho the ex-
act date had not yet been set Their en-
gagement occurred several weeks ago.
Served in Company II.
Grace is we'll known in this city. in
ALBION and Liscomb. His father was
John Grace, formerly of Albion. The
elder Grace left his wife when his sons
We're Very small and has never been
heard from. 1t is presumed that he is
dead. Grace was a Spanish American
war veteran and served in Company H.,
Forty-ninth Iowa, of this city. He was
one of the second enlistment men, un-
der The late Corp. James T. Furness.