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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-01-16
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-29
NEGRO KILLED
BY A CONSTABLE
WENT TO GET HIS SHOES, BUT IN
STEAD DREW A SHOTGUN AND
WAS DRAINED WITH AN AXE BY
THE OFFICER.

Demopoiis. May 2S - Especially - Nose
Donald. a negro, was killed near here on
Mr.. Rect Browns place by Mr.. Jim
Compton. 1t appears that several days
ago warrant was sworn out in this city
against Nose Donald for grand larceny.
Mr.. Erwin Compton was appointed spe-
cIal constable. and assisted by Mr.. Jim
Compton and Mr.. Jim Willberty, went to
arrest the negro this morning. Finding
him at his cabin they proceeded to serve
the warrant on him In the usual manner,
he at the same time stating that he
would die before ne would be taken.
The men then advanced upon him to
make the arrest and the negro retreated
and picked up an axe. A scuffle ensueo
and the axe was taken away from the
negro. After some parleying the negro
said he would go with them, asking the
privilege of getting his shoes from under
the bed. Instead OF the shoes he drew
a shotgun, and Mr.. Jim Compton, one of
the posse, Drained him with the axe, kill
ing him instantly.
All of the party came IN and gave them
selves up to Constable Monnier who i'm
medlately arrested them and took them
before Judge Howe for a hearing. After
hearing the evidence Judge Howe dis
charged Mr.. Compton on the grounds
that he acted in self-defense.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-29
WHITE MEN BOUND
OYER FOR MURDER
CHARGED WITH THE DEATH OF
E,-L DOCKERY, WHO WAS
KILLED NEAR SELMA SEVERAL
DAYS AGO.

Selma, Ala, May 2S.-(Special.)-The
preliminary trial of Ed Firth, Ed. H.
Cawthorn and Tom Nichols, charged with
the murder of a negro man named Bill
DoclSery, which was committed on a
bridge over Valley Creek near Estelle
Cotton Mills on Saturday evening, May
II, about o'clock, and which has been
on trial before Justice Llowd for the past
three days, was brought to a close to-
night at o'clock Justice Lloyd SEN
fenced Ed. Cawthorn and Tom Nichols
to Jail without bail to await the action of
the grand jury and bound Ed. Firth over
In the sum of $1,000. The trial has been
a lengthy one, as a large number of wit
nesses were introduced by both sides and
there was a great legal battle between
the opposing attorneys.
Public sentiment in this section has been
greatly stirred up over the killing of
this negro man and the decision meets
with the approval of many of the best
citizens.
j. G. McCormic, a comparative stran-
ger, died in this city early this morning.
There was found in the possession of
the dead man medal which leads to
the conclusion that he was an officer in
the federal army during the war between
the states. The medal consisted of bar
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-29
WlLSONVILLE.
High School Closes With Interesting
Addresses.

Wilsonville, May 2S. - Especially - The
Wilsonvilfe High School closed last night
with an entertainment by W. Powell Hale
of Jefferson City. Tenn. This was Mr..
Hale's second visit to our town. and he
will always have packed house here. He
is an impersonator of rare merit and an
entainer that cannot be surpassed.
The commencement sermon was
preached by the Rev George D. Harris
of Piedmont Springs, Ala, from the text,
God said let there be light and there was
light" Mr.. Harris held his audience
spelibound with his eloquence and made
Impressions that will be far-reaching in
their effects
The annual address was delivered in a
masterful and forceful manner by the
Hon, John w. Overton of Woodwee. After
reviewing what had been accomplished in
the past century the speaker very elo-
quently pointed out the possibilities of
the present.
A movement is on foot to build a new
school building.
j. f. Pope, a prosperous merchant of
this place. subscribed $500 and many 9TH
ers subscribed literally. Next year will
see a new $500 building replace the old
ones.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-29
TALLADEGA Is TO
Be CONGRATULATED
PROSPECTS FOR THE EARLY COM.
PLETION OF EASTERN RAIL.
WAY OF ALABAMA ARE VERY
BRIGHT.

Talladega. May 2s.-(Special.) -Tallade-
ga is to be congratulated In her future,
which is frightened by the prospects of
the early completion Of the Eastern Rail-
way of Alabama. having its terminal in
Talladega and Pyriton, Ala, the point
last named being in Clay county, about
twenty-five miles southeast of Talladega
The building Of this road means much
to Talladega and tnis entire section. open
ing up, as it will, the immense deposits of
iron pyrites and other minerals which
abound along snd adjacent to the line in
Talladega and Clay counties.
The Alabama Pyrites Company has
mined at their plant at Pyriton and
ready for shipment as soon as the rni.-
read reaches that point. which will be In
the near future. 1t is also announced
that a large acid plant will be constructed
at or rear Talladega for manufacturing
sulphuric acid. This enterprise is backed
by ample capital and Its success seems
assured. 1t must be understood that the
fertilizer plants In this and adjoining
states at present procure largely from
Srsin the pyr,tes used In the manufac-
ture of acid, which carries a heavy tax
In the shape of ocean and railroad
freights a plant located in such close
proximity to the pyritcs beds as will be
the one at Talladega, the manufacture Of
the acid can be done at a minimum cost
and furnished to the fertilizer people at
price as low or lower than car be OBJ
tained elsewhere.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-29
WILL BUILD STEEL BRIDGE.
Birmingham Firm Gets Contract-Ne-
gro Found Dead on Railroad.

Columbus, Ga. May 2S.-(Special 1.-The
county commissioner today let the con-
tract for building a new steel bridge
across Bull creek on the Cusseta road to
the Southern Bridge Company Of Bir-
mlnghsm for 1924, to be completed by
November l. This will be the first steel
bridge In Muscogee county except the
river bridge.
The county commissioners plan to
gradually replace all the wood bridges In
the county with steel structures.
The body OF Jim Morris, a negro was
found on the Mobile and Girard tracks a
few miles below Columbus in Russell
county, Ala. last night. The report was
industriously circulated that he had been
killed by train, but at the inquest today
two bullet holes were found in his head,
which had been crushed in, and three ne
groes were arrested. One Of them named
Hill is charged with the crime. He was
the last person seen with Morris before
he was killed.
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occurred Monday in Baltimore will reach
Birmingham about noon tomorrow. An
escort of Pratt City Masons, of which or
der DR.. Brown was a prominent member,
will meet the train and accompany the
remains to Pratt City. The funeral SER
vices will be conducted by the Rev. j.
r. Turner from the Southern Methodist
church at 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Business houses will suspend business to
attend the funeral.
Mrs. Ernestine Rose, who has been the
guest of Mrs. Job Going for the past few
days, will return to her home at Fayette
tomorrow.
The friends OF Mr.. Sam Lowery will
be pained to learn that the injuries sus-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-29
TUSCALOOSA.

Tuscaloosa, Ala, May 2S.-(Special)-
Last evening at pretty. quiet wedding was
solem nized in the parlors of Mr.. w. ].
Barnes homestead on University avenue.
the popular young couple being Mr..
Mr.. Thomas A. Hargrove and Miss Annie
Collette Barnes The bride is the eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Barnes
and has been reared In Tuscaloosa. Aside
from her many charming traits of char
acter she has the gift of the most magnif-
icent voice that Tuscaloosa has ever
boosted Of. Mr.. Hargrove has been con-
nected with the City National Bank for a
number of years and is the youngest son
of Mrs. M. f. Hargrove.
The Alabama Central Female College
was the scene last night of another i'm
mense throng of people who gathered to
hear the grand concert given by the
young ladies of the institution. The pro-
gram was a splendid one and the rem
ditions were about all that could be de-
sired. This evening the graduating ex-
ercises will end the session of 1901 and
1907. The baccalaureate address will be
delivered by Rev. A. J. Dickinson, of Biz
mingham
A thief entered the Gazette office yes-
terday and took from Editor Gamers
desk checks amounting to $12 There is
no clue to the theft. but suspicion rests
on two small negroes that have been en-
ployed in the office.
Miss Lizzie May Hammer died yester-
day afternoon after lingering illness, of
typhoid fever, which developed into pneu-
monta- She was the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hammer and leaves a sister and
several brothers. The funeral took place
this afternoon, with the interment at the
family burying ground near Taylorville.
Rev. Frank P. Culver left today for Me-
ridian. Miss, where he goes to deliver the
baccalaureate address at the Meridian
Female College.
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TALLADEGA
Great Military Display by Mlitiamen
Takes Place July 4.

Talladega, May 2S.-(Special.)- 1.-THE sec
ond battalion of the Third Regiment. A
N. G.. will hold a competitive drill here
on July a. Adjutant-G General Brandon.
Colonel Graves and Lieutenant Colonel
Gray of the Second Regiment will act as
judges for the different competitions
Among the events will be target shoot
ing, battalion parade, company drill, with
thirty-two picked men, two guides, two
commissioned officers and commander
The prize for this company drill Is a $50
flag. At 5 p. m. there will be sham bat
tie. At p. m. will occur the competitive
individual drill, with a gold medal to the
winner. 1t is estimated that 5000 people
will come in on the various excursions to
witness the military display.
Talladega is pleased at the new trains
The northbound Dude train passes at
1922 a. m. from Childersburg to Rome;
the southbound at S:35 p m. Passengers
can now go from here to Atlanta, Rome
or Admission and return the same day.
The mail boxes for the rural free de-
livery are here, and are being rapidly de-
livered. The service will go into effect
July l.
Work crowds the carriage factory to
such a degree that the owners will add
another story to their three-story brick
building Three buggies were brought
from Admission today to be repaired
here.
Hon. :. NJ. FallSner of Montgomery
threatens, In a letter to the manager of
the Chautauqua, to raid tho town with
O lot Of the prettiest girls In the world,
whose business 1t will be to sell tickets
for Rob Taylor's lecture IN Montgomery
on June IA for the benefit of tine Noun
tain Creek Soldiers Home,
July II has been designated as good
roads day" by the management of the
Alabama Chautauqua: July II is "Old
soldiers day" on the latter date the
claims OF the old soldiers will be ably
presented by Hon. ]. M. Falkner OF
Montgomery.
This city is badly In need of a butcher
shop and meat market Any good butcher
with little capital will make money
here Immediately.
A mammoth trout caught In CoosA
river, twelve miles from here, on HoweIps
fish trap, was on exhibition today at tho
Rowe hardware store. 1t weighed twenty
ono pounds. Many anglers pronounced 1t
a salmon trout; others insisted with We
hemcnce that 1t was a black bass. Any
way it was a huge specimen or the trout
kind, and half a dozen fishing parties
were at once organized.
The county registrars are again in ses-
sion here. The total vote registered Is
$500, of which 81 are negroes. At least 275O
of these voters are in favor of a state.
county and Congressional primary.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-29
OPP MAY OPPOSE WILEY.
Prominent Lawyer of Andalusia May
Run for Congress.

Montgomery, May 2S-(Special.)-News
comes from Andalusa that Mr.. Henry
Opp is seriously contemplating running
for Congress against Col. A. A. Wiley in
the second or Montgomery district. Mr..
Opp Is a lawyer and was a member of the
constitutional convention, In which body
he leaped to fame by one brilliant speech
on the fertilizer tax.
1t Is understood. however, that he will
under no circumstances make the race If
congressman Stallings should decide
to go in Mr.. Stallings is here trying a
case in court and talks very guardedly
about his own intentions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-29
BROOKSIDE
A Number of People Attend AlI-Day
Singing at Mt. Pisgah.

Brookside, May ESPECIAL )-Quite a
number of the people of Brookside at
tended an all-day singing at Mt Pisgah
church Sunday. The singing school at
that place, under the management of DR..
8. S. Mayfield closed Its ten days ses-
sion yesterday and a very nice pro-
gramme was rendered, a part of which
was addresses by Prof Jerre Fountain
and Rev. G. w. Springfield. Everybody
seemed to enjoy themselves, especially
about l o'clock, as there was plenty of
dinner on the ground.
In the near future this town Will af-
ford street car line, and 1t will only be
matter of time when it will be equipped
with electric lights and fire department.
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of blue. enamel on which was a silver
eagle. Suspended from the bar was a
star with the seal Grand Army of the
Republic 1S61-Veteran 1866" There was
also suspended from the bar a shield on
which was an anchor and cannon On the
reverse side of the star was engraved:
Presented to Jacob G. McCormic, U. s..
S. S. James Adger, South Atlantic Block
aiding -quadron P. P. c., 1885," On the
reverse of the shield was: by John A.
Logan Post. G. A. R., Dept CT N. j." He
was evidently a veteran of both the civil
and Spanish wars Camp jones, Confed-
Ell ate Veterans will probably take charge
of the remains unless relatives are heard
from.
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Attacked BY a Bull.

Florence, May 28.-(Special)-H. T.
Longmoor of near FLORENCE, aged about
Go years, was seriously injured Monday
by an attack from an Infatuated bull.
MIR. Longmoor had raised the animal and
did not fear him. but it attacked him. its
horns piercing his leg and severely bruis-
ing his side. The animal threw him into
the air with its horns. His daughter.
Miss Fannie, boldly went to his relief and
beat the animal off with timber which
she says she would. never have attempted
to lift ordinarily. The result of Mr..
Longmoor's injuries cannot yet be de-
terIninsd.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-29
SELMA GETS THE CAMP.
Complied With All Requirements and
OpeIlka Lost.

Montgomery, May 2S.-(Special. Am
nouncement is made that Selma has COM
piled with all that was asked from her,
and that the Second Regiment encamp-
ment will go to that city. Selma gives
$500, puts up the buildings and furnishes
the water. Opelika bid twice as much
money, and the only reason she did not
get the camp was for lack of an ade-
quate drill ground. The grounds at Selma
are pronounced ideal for the purpose.
The date of the encampment has not
yet been fixed, but 1t will come off In
June.
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tanned from premature explosion In
No mine several days ago are SO Sc
rious as to necessitate the removal Of one
of his eyes and may result In the loss
of the other eye.
Mr.. Pat FELTON,, ST., is the guest of his
son, Pat FELTON,, Jr., in this city, having
been here for several days. Mr.. FELTON,
lives In Mississippi.
Mrs. Mat Kennedy of Woodiawn is
the guest of her daughter. Miss Irene
Kennedy, one of the public school teach-
ers.
All interest centers In the closing school
exercises to be held tomorrow. There Will
be an exposition of school work In the
various grades from $50 to 10:30 and at
IL the graduating excuses will be held
in the Baptist church
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FOUND DEAD IN BED.
E. A. Bailey Believed to Have Ended
His Own Existence.

Mobile. May 2s.-tspecial)-David Rice,
a conductor on the Mobile and Bay Shore
Railroad. discovered e. B. Bailey, agent
and telegraph operator at Theodore dead
in his bed this morning with a bullet hole
in his right temple. Bailey died by his
own hands. He was unmarried, aged 49,
and his remains were shipped to his home
at Demopolis.
No cause beyond excessive drinking
has been assigned.
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Can Find No Assurance.

London, May 2S.-In the House of Com
mons today the parliamentary secretary
of the foreign office, Lord Cranborne, re-
Gibson Bowles Conservative that he
could find no trace of any assurances,
verbal or written, having been given by
Great Britain to the United States previ-
Gus to the war Of the latter country and
Spain regarding the conduct or policy of
Great Britain with reference to the war.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-29
Shoot at jackson Lake.

Montgomery, May 2S.-tSpecial 1.-The
Montgomery Shooting Club held it's an
nual shoot and barbecue at Jackson Lake
today. Henry o. Long won the diamond
badge. worth a hundred dollars, by a
straight score In ten line bird match.
H. C. Davidson won the leather be- dge
with a score of two cut of ten.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-29
JUDGE JONES IN WASHINGTON.
Expresses Dlsapproval Of Bowie's An
niston Court Bin.

Washington, May S.-(Special.) Judge
Thomas G. Jones Of the Middle Alabama
district is in the city en- route to New
York, where on Decoration Day he ad-
dresses the U. s. Grant Post, Riverside,
N. Y. Judge Jones was at the capitol
this morning comforting with Senator
Pettus and other members of the Ala
bama delegation. While In the city Judge
Jones expressed himself as being opposed
to Representative Bowie's bill establish
ing a court at Admission.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-29
Commissioner Poole Returns.

Montgomery. May 2S.-(Special. Com
missioner Poole has returned from visit
to the Agricultural School at Athens,
where he also held farmers institute.
He says the school is In a fiourishing
condition, and that the experiment farm
is doing a great work. Superintendent
Abercrombie has returned from Jackson,
where he attended the meeting of the
directors of the First District Agricul-
tural School, and he makes a favorable
report of conditions there.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-05-29
SCOTTSBORO
Cotton Mills Will Be Ready to Run
BY June |.

Scottsboro, May 2S.-(Special.)-T
manager of the Broadns Cotton Mills
states that he will be ready to run by
June The factory is quite handsome
building made of stone and the electric
lights are put In. The new cottages are
built and when finished the mill will make
a nice addition to Stevenson.
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Impurities in the blood produced by
digestive disorders must be driven out
before hot weather sets in, otherwise
sickness will appear at a time when a
strong vigorous body Is most needed.
Prickly Ash Bitters will expel all i'm
purities and put the system In perfect
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SUM MER SCHOOL,
Knoxville, Tenn, June 1s-JuIy 30, 1876

Knoxville, Tenn, June 1s-JuIy 80, 1902.
For the above occasion the Southern
Railway will sell tickets from all points
on its line to Knoxville, Tenn, and re-
turn at one fare for the round trip, SELL
ing June 16. II, IS, Is, 20 and 30, and July
II. II and 10. with final limit for return
massage August 15 1902.
For further information call on any
ticket agent of the Southern Railway or
c. e. jackson. Travelling Passenger
Agent, Morris Hotel Building. Birming-
ham. Ala. 5-23-eod-tf
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ALABAMA WEDDINGS.
McDonald-St

Montgomery. May 2S.-(SpeciaL)-A
Berlin. Dallas county, Mr.. Charles A.
Mcdonald of this city was this morning
married to Miss Leila v. Stanfil, daughter
of the late D. o. Stanfl. one of the coun-
tvs most prominent citizens.
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Negro Soldiers Get Trip.

Montgomery, May Especial -Mont-
gomerys colored military company will
go to Tuskegee tomorrow to take part
in the commencement exercises of the
Washington school. 1t is trip extended
to them by Adjutant General Brandon
as a sort of compensation for their not
getting to go into camp during the sum-
fner
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Congressman Mahon Erom Pennsyl-
vania.
Congressman Thad. M. Mahon,
of Chambersburg, Pa, writes:
81 take pleasure in commanding
your Peruna as substantial tonic
and q good catarrh remedy"
THAD. M. MAHoN.
Congressman Barham Fren CALI
fornia.
Congressman y. A. Barham, of
Santa Rosa, California, writes:
"At the solicitation of friend I
used your Peruna, and can cheer
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remedy for all catarrhal troubles.
It is indeed . wonderful medicine.n
ia. BARHAM.
Congressman Brookshiro From
Indiana.
Congressman e. v. Brookshire,
from Indiana, in q recent letter
from Washington, d. O., says:
"From what my friends say, Pc
runa is q good tonic and safe Ca
tarrh cure"
E.v. BRoOKsHIRE.
Congressman Sparkman From
Florida.
Congressman 8. M. Sparkman,
from Tampa, Florida, writes:
al can indorse Peruna as q first
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Men of prominence ali over
the United States are recon-
mending Peruna. Over forty
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Address DR.. Hartman, President
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] lumbus, Ohio.