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The age-herald., 1902-03-25
NEW RAILROAD
 HELPS DECATUR
ENGINEERS MAKE SURVEY FOR DEPOT AND SHOPS AND WILL CONTINUE THEIR WORK TO JAS PER-REAL ESTATE JUMPS.

New Decatur, March 24-(Special.)-A corps of civil engineers of the Central Railroad of Alabama today made a sur vey of grounds here for a depot and shops and will at once commence the sur vey of a line to Jasper Ala. As soon as the survey is completed construction work will begin, and the line will be completed to Jasper as soon as possible.
 Later on this line will be built to New Orleans, and it is rumored that it will connect with the Middle Tennessee and Alabama, which Is now built from Fay ettville, Tenn, to Lax, Ala, fourteen miles north of this city. This will give another through route between Nashville and New Orleans via the Decaturs.
 With the completion of this road sev- eral iron furnaces will be erected here as the road opens up one of the finest iron and coal fields in tn entire south. The road is financed by New York and Cin- cinnati capitalists and it can be positive ly stated that trains will be running over the line by early fall. On the strength of the road being built real estate has
The age-herald., 1902-03-25
ENSLEY IN GALA
 ATTIRE FOR WEEK
EVERYBODY HAPPY AND HAVING GOOD TIME AT STREET FAIR, MANY VISITORS FROM A DIS. TANcE TO SEE STEEL CITY.

Ensley, March 2--(Special. )-Ensley is in gala dress the small boys are happy, the merchant is expectant and everyone is in high spirits as this is the first day of the Merchants Free Street Fair, to continue throughout the week. There are numerous attractions and the town Is full of people more perhaps being here now than were ever here on any occa- sion before and the project bids fair to be a great success. Numbers of people from a distance have taken advantage of the lower rates to see the steel city of the South and to see the developments that skill and capital have wrought here The "fakirs" and ''speilers'' are in evil dence and attract considerable crowds of people. There is but little evidence of drinking among the many as everyone seems intent on pleasure and the acqui- sition of information. Confetti is in abundance.
 The Jefferson Theatre orchestra, and Prof. John Calman. assisted by MT. and Mrs. Guckenburger of Birmingham, will appear at the Ensley opera house on the 10th of April This event will receive the hearty support of all lovers of music in as much as 1t is given for the benefit of St. John 8 Episcopal church and the sum derived from the entertainment Is to be devoted to furthering the work of the church.
 There is considerable improvement go- ing on in the auditorium of the city hall, preparatory to delivering possession to the recent lessee, Mir. Shirk of Birming- ham. The necessary wiring Is being done today, dressing toms are being built the floor in front of the stage Is being changed the equipment for water sup ply Is being installed and the scenery and interior decorations are being made ready. This promises to be most prof itable venture for all parties concerned, in as much as there are numbers of peo- pie In Ensley ready to patronize the high grade shows that MT. Shirk prom ises to furnish.
 MT. Jack Evans, the assistant secretary of the Austin Bryan Manufacturing Com pany, has resigned his position here to accept a similar one with the Southern Flow Company of Columbus, Ga, and will leave Ensley for that place on April l. MT. Evans came to Ensley at the time of the organization of the Aus tin-Bryan Manufacturing Company and has given his entire time and attention to the development of what Is now one of Ensley's chief manufacturing enter prises much of the success of which is attributed to his untiring efforts and close application to the details of the business Mir Evans Is a young man, well and favorably known both in Ems ley and Birmingham.
The age-herald., 1902-03-25
SHOOTS WOMAN
 THEN HIMSELF Els. Armistead of ofMontgomery Commits Horrible Crime TRAGEDY IN NEGRO HOUSE Woman Left House Provided for Her and Armistead Was So Enraged That He Killed Her-Was
 Prominent In Politics.
TRAGEDY IN NEGRO HOUSE

Montgomery, March 24.-(SpeciaD-El liott S. Armistead, one of the most prom inent citizens of Montgomery county, committed suicide today immediately af- ter taking the life of his colored para mour, Mary Hanson. The scene of the tragedy was a cottage at the corner of Court and Tallapoosa streets, winch IS occupied by negro women and there were no eye witnesses.
 Armistead had gone to the cottage only a short while before the double tragedy in search for the Hanson woman. It Is asserted that the woman had but recently left the home provided for her by Armi- stead at Pikeroads to take up her resi- dence in Selma. This action angered Armistead and overtaking her here a quarrel ensued and Armistead fired two bullets into the woman and then shot another through his own brain. Both died instantly.
 The Hanson woman is said to have been half Indian and was about 25 years old Armistead is said to have spent a very snug fortune in providing for her.
 MT. Armistead was one of the best known men in Montgomery county and until recently was considered very wealthy. He had conducted a mercantile business at Pikeroads and assigned some months ago.
 He had been tax assessor of the county for two terms declining to again become a candidate two years ago.
The age-herald., 1902-03-25
TRAILED MAN 5000 MILES.
Inspector Follows Man to Pacific Coast
 and Arrests Him.

Wichita. Kas. March 24.-one of the most remarkable illustrations of the re- lentlessness with which the United States government pursues the man who vio- lates it's laws and fees from justice IS the long chase of George Irons, alleged to be the leader of a gang of western postoffice robbers by Inspector D. w. Peters, of the Kansas City division of postoffice inspectors.
 After trailing his man from the Missis- sippi to the Pacific coast, covering more than $500 miles in the pursuit and devot- ing his entire time to 1t for thirteen months, Peters captured him and brought him back to Kansas where he was want ed on the specific charge of robbing the postoffice at Saliva, February 18,1901.
 A federal grand jury at Wichita has indicted Irons with Albert Gibos. Pain Taggart and George Taggart on charges of postoffice robbery. The three last nam ed men have all confessed that they were members of a gang which committees many postoffice robber1es in western Kansas under the leadership of Irons.
The age-herald., 1902-03-25
GUNTERSVILLE

Guntersville, March 24-(Special) 1.-The board of registrars for Marshall county has been in session for a week past and have registered 546 voters, all of whom are white. But few negroes have applied and they have been refused registration certificates. The impression seems to pre- vail among the negroes that they are to be disfranchised and there Is no use of applying, hence only a few apply. The board will adjourn Saturday night.
 The Confederate veterans of the local camp met here today and elected Thomas H. Pattison. P. Allen, Pres Couch and Berry Allen to represent the camp as delegates at Dallas, Tex. The camp de- cided not to have a home reunion this year; one will be held in 1902 at Gunters- vile.
The age-herald., 1902-03-25
SELMA
Preliminary Work Before Building
 Cotton Oil Mills Begins.

Selma, March 24-(Special)-Work com menced this morning on laying tracks into the property recently purchased by the Buckeye Cotton Oil Company of Gin cinnati. The contract for the Selma and Jackson, Miss, mills that are to be built has been let to T. c. Thompson and Brother of Birmingham and MT. w. H. Thompson reached the city last night He stated to the correspondent that work will begin in few days on erecting the mill, the contractors only waiting for the tracks to be put in so that material will not have to be hauled any distance.
 MT. J. A. Larkin representing Proctor & Gamble from Ivorydale, O., and Mir F. G. Kinney of Birmingham reached the city also last night. MT. Larkn will superintend the construction of the five mills, one at Augusta, one at Macon, one at Selma, one at Jackson and one at Lit tie Rock The mill at Birmingham and the one at Greenwood formerly belonging to MT. Kinney will make seven that the Buckeye People will own and MT. Kinney will be general manager of the entire lot. The Selma mill will represent an expenditure of about GOO and will be up-to-date in every respect
 Marcus Lawhorn Is a negro youth who was sentenced to 270 days hard labor on the streets in mayors court few days ago, there being four charges of burglary proven on him. This was the longest sentence ever given in the history of the mayors court Yesterday Marcus made an attempt to get out of the city lock- up He secured a chisel in some way al,d removed nearly enough brick to gain his freedom. He was detected by the turn keys and this morning the mayor added another 90 days sentence to his term. He will accordingly work on the streets full year lacking five days.
 Judge John Moore of the Fourth judi cial circuit reached the city yesterday and tomorrow will assume his duties which during his illness has been filled by Hon. H. F. Reese. Judge Moore Is not entirely recovered but Is well enough to go on with the work.
 MT Dave Leach while peeling an or- ange Saturday night happened to look down just as he was about to place a section of the juicy fruit In his mouth and saw black tarantula about to spring upon him. He dropped the orange with a frightened cry and the poisonous insect escaped.
The age-herald., 1902-03-25
HE SENDS 1T FREE TO MEN.

The following letter from churn manu- facturer speaks for itself:
 Dear Editor-If any of your readers are suffering from Lost Manhood, Nervous Debility, Shrunken Organs, Sexual Weak ness, etc., and want sure, quick cure. tell them to write to me and will gladly send them a free prescription with full directions for a home treatment in plain. sealed envelope-ones that I know will do the work. There Is no charge whatever; just tell them to write me in confidence and I will show them how to avoid scheming medical quacks and regain their health without personal embarrassment Yours respectfully.
 THOS. BRADFORD,
 230 Bradford Bldg. Cincinnati. o. a-o-1m-su-tu-th
The age-herald., 1902-03-25
Canning Factory for Evergreen.

Evergreen, March 4.-(Specal)-It is understood that Evergreen will in the near future have another enterprise, a small canning factory. Seeing the need of such an enterprise in this town they are quietly at work, and it is stated. if everything turns out as they antici- pate Evergreen will have a factory by the time fruit and vegetables are ripe. to can the hundreds of bushels of vege- tables and fruit that generally go to waste in this section every year.
The age-herald., 1902-03-25
Public Building for Selma.

Washington, March 2.-(Special 1.-The committee on public buildings and grounds Is holding daily sessions to con- slider its bill which will shortly be re- ported to the House. The bill is expected to carry one hundred thousand dollars for building at Selma, Ala, and prob ably $75,0O0 for an addition to the Mont eomery public building.
The age-herald., 1902-03-25
TUSCALOOSA

Tuscaloosa, March 24-tSpeciaD-The county registrars are still busily engaged issuing their green certificates. So far 5o6 certificates have been issued. MT. Ellie Appling, registrar from Windham Springs is still confined to his home on ac- count of illness, but the work is progress ing nicely.
 MT. M J. Jones of Fort Valley, Ga., who has been visiting relatives here for a few days, has gone to Mississippi.
 Whether or not 1t would be a wise project to build an emergency hospital, is being agitated by many of the citizens. It seems that many cities, larger than Tuscaloosa, have organized similar insti- tutions and found it an unwise expendi- ture of money. The new scheme is to have a fund to be used for such cases but that the unfortunates should be taken to the home of some friend or to Dr. Pants sanatarium, where they can re- ceive medical aid.
 A wedding will take place in Mobile soon which will be of much interest to many Tuscaloosans. The contracting parties are MT. Palmer Pillans and Miss Emma D. Price. The groom-elect was formerly a popular student at the uni versity.
 Miss Julia Ashurst will be married to MT. Frank M. Oliver of Savannah, Ga., at Montgomery April 16. Miss Ashurst spent her college days in Tuscaloosa. She was a graduate of the Alabama Cen tral Female College and one of the most beautiful and popular young ladies that has ever been in Tuscaloosa.
The age-herald., 1902-03-25
NEGRO LYNcHED NEAR TROY.
Sheriff Started to Town With Prisoner,
 But Was overpowered.

Troy, March 24-(Special.)-Bil zeig- Ter. A. negro, was lynched Saturday night about eight miles below this place. He was charged with criminal assault on little white girl, whose name is withheld on account of her family. The negro had a preliminary hearing ana was bound over to the grand jury.
 The sheriff started to town with the prisoner, but was overpowered by the mob. The coroners jury rendered yer dict that the negro came to his death at the hands of unknown parties.
The age-herald., 1902-03-25
TAX NOTICE.

The books will be open on April l, 1902, for the collec- ton of merchant tax for the year 1902, which tax shall become delinquent on the first day of May, and will draw interest at 8 per cent from said date.
 w. B. GABRIEL,
 Tax Collector. March 23. 1902. a-23-5t 26 2l. A go
The age-herald., 1902-03-25
BESSEMER.
City Council Will Meet to Hear the
 Auditors Report

Bessemer, March 24.-(Special)- There will be called meeting of the City Council tomorrow night, It is un- derstood that the auditor has com pleted his work on the city books and will make his report.
The age-herald., 1902-03-25
Drug Firm Assigns.

Huntsville, March 24-(Special.)-D ment Brothers leading drug firm made an assignment today to Wm. B. Bank head. The liabilities are s25OO and assets the same.
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Maj. Charles F. Hard of Greenville, S. O., a former citizen of Bessemer, was in town yesterday visiting rela- tiveS.
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MT. Edward Speakes, a well-known citizen of Brighton. died yesterday, aged 45 years. He is survived by a wife and several children. The funeral took place today.
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The Christian Endeavor Society meets tonight in special session for the transaction of important business.
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The Elks had a big meeting and banquet at their hall tonight. Forty new members were initiated.
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Appropriate Lenten services will be held at the Episcopal Church this week.
The age-herald., 1902-03-25
OSTEOPATHY.
pR. T. c. MORRIS,

Osteopathist.
 Lady Assistant. n,raduate under Dr. A. T. Still, founder of the Science, Kirksville, Mo- tooma BOP and 504 Jefferson Co. Bank Bldg., cor. 2d ave. and Fist, Birming- ham. Ala; take elevator on 2d ave. Examination at office free. Phone. Bell 199. Hours; to IF, to p. m. Residence phone. Bell A2s IAte,ature furnished on application.
The age-herald., 1902-03-25

taken sudden boom, the Decatur Land Company having sold thirty valuable lots within the past few days.
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MT. J. Coleman Horton Is visiting relatives in Spring Hill, Tenn.
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MT. M. J. Jones of Fort Valley, Ga., who has been visiting relatives here for a few days, has gone to Mississippi.
The Nome nugget., 1902-03-29
SlOO,OOO

Is the standing offer made by the multi millionaire, Charles w. Rouse, of New York, to anyone that can restore his lost sight. The above offer was made close on to decade since, but no one as yet has been able to claim it, nor is anyone likely to, for it is beyond the power of man to make sightless eye see. The fact that $l spent in time toward the improvement and preserva- tion of your sight will afford you more relief than $l,0U0 will when too late cannot be too strongly impressed on your mind. The trite adage that an ounce of prevention is worth pound of cure cannot find better application than to apply it to your eyes. If your sight troubles you, or if you have head ache, which in ninety-nine cases out of a hundred is caused by an ocular strain, consult an optician who is competent to determine and correct the defect that exists m your eyes and have glasses fitted. Ed Friedman, graduated opti- elan, has the appliances, skill and ex- perience to fit any eye that glasses will help. Office at the IglOo.
The Nome nugget., 1902-03-29
LIBERAL PARTY
 IS ORGANIZED
A Queer Constitution Formed Which Turns Things Topsy Turvy-
 Woman Suffragists.

Cincinnati, Jan. 26.-The National Liberal party has been organized. The preamble to the constitution declared for separation of church and state to the extent of aboiishing chap,ains in the army and navy, legislative bodies and all public institutions, taxation on church property and abandonment of Sabbath observation. The temporary organization was formed at Buffalo last October with T. J. Bowe|. of Munce. Ind, as president. and w. r. Janieson. of Cincinnati, as secretary. who were in charge of the national convention. The free love element was not admitted into the new organization, but women sutfra eists were.
The Nome nugget., 1902-03-29
Cost of Bird Murder Trial.

Juneau, Jan. l7.-Ihe Bird murder case was not very expensive one for the government and will not foot up one-halt of what the first trial cost The witnesses, Naomo Stronge and Charles 5hctlicr received sGj7.2O each: Vawter, $i.9,lO. and Kelsey $liT.40. The venireo cost $234; regular jurymen, S3G0: and court expenses at $l00 a day for five days or S5o0: feeding jury, $96 This brings the total for the trial up to $336l.2J. The defendant had no witneSse, who made any expense to the government During the first trial the Witnesses for the prosecution drew $500 Michael
The Nome nugget., 1902-03-29

himself through the head. No reason is assigned for the act.
 D. A. McLelland, an employe in the gold commissioners office, has been dismissed for having taken an interest in mines in the territory.
 II. D. Saylor, of Pennsylvania. the new United States consul at Dawson. has arrived. He seems to be an excep- tionally bright man and well posted on matters generally.
 Thomas W. Middleton, an accountant in the gold commissioner office. sui cided Jan. 21 by cutting his throat with d razor. He was short in his accounts. Middleton was 35 years of age and un- married.
 W. E. Ross and J. II. Johnson, of the White Pass office, have returned from trip to Thistle creek, and report good good pay being struck on several of the claims and prospecting being done over long stretch of the stream.
 Henderson creek is making a good showing this winter, and next spring will have an output of many thousands of dollars. One concern on Sixty pup of Henderson claims it will have an out put of SEQ, 900 at the spring cleanup.
 Manager F'ulda, of the x. C. Co.,. says that his company has two steamers on the lower YulSon this side of Andre ai-tly, loaded with supplies ready to be sent up the kOyukuk in the spring, even before vessels can leave St. Michael.
 A determined effort is to be made to prevail on the government at Ottawa to send from it's experimental farm in the Dominion capital fruit-bearing and ornamental trees and shrubs, with d view of generally introducing them in Yukon territory.
 In q letter just received by Dr. Howe, 5. Archibald. the Dawson merchant. who is visiting his family in Seattle, states that there is a great deal of talk there regarding the Koyukuk and that 1000 people are expected to come in over the ice and go through Dawson en route to the new digginys this season
 Word has just been brought to town that Levin brothers, mining on Nos. i, , aNd G below tower on Dominion. have Nllllln the last lew uaIS located pay on those claims, up to which time the properties have always appeared to be blanks. The pay runs, it Is reported. as high as S1 to the pan. The width of the paystreak has not been learned.
 Cream is short. SIP per case being asked for it: so is ham, which is now being quoted at 3J cents. Potatoes are declared to be stitfening to the point of prohibition. good potatoes being whole oaled at 20 cents per pound. Hay is being quoted at and 6 cents per pound, and oats are stuff at $ cents. Flour Is quoted at $4 sack.
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on the 10th day of July 1901 and completing work on the 2Oth day of October, 1901, at the agreed price of S2O0.00 per month.
 Under and in pursuance of an order and due and regular process th the above entitled court and cause, did. on the l7th day of March. 1902. seize that certain Stear boat called the Myrtle H. her engines, boilers. tackle. apparel, furni- ture. boats and appurtenanceS, and the same is now in my posse s>iCh; and l do hcrcbr- give notice generally, hto all persons having CT pretending tn have any righ. title or iutcf">t in be Said steamboat Nrtlc IT,, her engines, boilers tacklr apparel. furniIIrc. boats and ap- performances, to appear before the said court in Nome. in the said District Of Alaska, in the second Division thereof. on Saturday, the 5th day of Aprl. if,r2 Of it bc Cour; uHy. or else on the next court day thcrcaftcr). at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of Naid cay, then and there to make known their claims and allegations in said matter
 Dated Ut NomC in said district this 2Gth day of March, A. D. 1902.
 FRANK II. RICHARDS.
 United States Marshal District of
 Alaska. second Division. l. s. Thompson. proctor for lbellant. 2t
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STORING NOTES.

San Francisco, Jan. 24.-Al Neill won from Mysterious" Billy smith in the tenth round of what wa, to have a deliberate foul. Smith kicked and bit.
 Louisville, Ky. Jan. 29.-The mana ger Of the southern Athletic club had d conference with Young Corbett, who agreed to box the winner of the Me- Govern-Sullivan fight 2j rounds on February 22.
 New York. Jan. 30.-Jacob Rupert Jr. has bought Oakland Baronet, lO- year-old trotter, by Baron Wilkes, dam Lady Mackay. for $l5, 700 at the Fassig Tipton sale today. Oakland BarOnet has record of 2.U94. r
 New York, Feb. l.--James !. Ken nedy met Robert Fitzsimmons here today and offered him terms for a fight with J. J. Jetfries for the championship of the world. These terms suit the Cornishman and it is assumed that JeifrieS will also agree to them. Ken nedy'S object is to nave the men fight before a club in San Francisco, in which he Is interested.
 San Francisco, Feb. 6.-According to the Call. the reorganIzed Twentieth Century club will compete with the Yosemite club to secure the JetfrieS- Fitzslmmons fight. Jackson Gleason, the manager of the Twentieth Century club. is quoted as saying that he is authorized to offer the pug.lists so per cent. of the receipts. Thls is the high est percentage ever offered for a cham plon,hip battle.
The Nome nugget., 1902-03-29
MORAL LIRE:
 OF AMERICA
Archbishop of Canterbury Argues That It Is Much Lower Than
 EHgland'S.

New York, Jan. 30.-The Tribune's London cable says: The archbishop of Canterbury, protesting against the legalization of marriage with de- ceased wife's sister, drew a comparison between English and American morals. He denied that the moral law is as much observed in America as England, and said that divorce is far easier in the former than the latter, and he re- garded the prevalence of divorce as d certain sign that the moral line of life has been lowered. Americans, he argued, were distinctly beneath Eng lishmen in that respect.
The Nome nugget., 1902-03-29
Notice.

To !. Bond ". StetSon. E. Gtbney, C. Seim. J. ]. Rutledge C. N Garsidc, J. Boyle, B. C. Austin. and all others interested:
 You and each of you are hereby notified that the undersigned have performed and caused to be performed work. services and labor Of the value of SlcOo upon the Horseshoe Bench Claim on Grass creek. a tributary of Sanders creek in the Cape Nome Mining District, in the District of Alaska: and you are further notified that if you do not within sixty days from the date hereof pay or cause to be paid your pro- portionate share of such expenditure, either to us. our agent Joseph Palmer that your in- tereSt in said cIaim will be declared forfeited to us according to law.
 Dated at Nome this first day of March, A. D 1909.
 FRANK ]. JACKIE Mari omoS VIRGIL MO01E.