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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-31
Renuhlican club Meetinx.

The Seventeenth Ward Republican League
Club will meet tomorrow evening at
Hall, corner Of Twenty-third and
North Market streets The primary ques-
ton win be discussed At the close Of the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-31
LEADING TOPICS
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TOLDAY'S REPUBLIC

THE sun RISES THIS MORNING AT
5:27 AND JETS THIS EVENING AT 6:34.
THE MOON RISES TOMORROW
MORNING AT 4:5O.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-31
samuel wilkes KILLED.

PELlAI
Hot Springs, Ark. Aug. n-Samuef
Wilkes. 3 young white boy, was struck by
an electric. car this morning and almost In
stantly killed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-08-31
NEGRO ESCAPES LYNCHING AND
THEN is SHOT TO DEATH BY MOB.
Sparta Citizens, Aroused by Assault on Young Woman, Overpower
Guards, Batter Down Jail Doors and String Culpit Up to
Telegraph Pole, but Moose Slips Over the Head-Ne-
gro Apparently Escapes, but Is Pursued
and Riddled With Bullets.
TOWN 1ERRoRzED BY WORK OF MIDNIGHT MARAuDERs

chased the negro through the alleys for sew
eral blocks, but lost the trail in the dark
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-03
CARPENTERS LAY
FLOOR FOR SCHOOL
DURING THE NIGHT FIFTEEN
CARPENTERS PUT DOWN FLOOR
IN KINDERGARTEN SCHOOL OF
THIRD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Without cents cost the flooring on the
room at the Third Presbyterian church
given to the ladies for the free kinder
garten has been laid and now 1t is IN
f1rst-class condition to be used for the
charitable purpose
Last night fifteen carpenters Voluntarily
laid the flooring the material for which
had been furnished by several of the
lumber companies of the city. Wood
Dickerson & Co. gave 1900 feet of dressed
lumber, the Jenkins Lumber company
did the same and the Reynolds Lumber
company gave 1000 feet. The Mayberry
Hardware company and the Estes Hard
ware company each gave large rolls of
paper to place between the two layers of
the flooring to make the room more COM
PORTABLE.
Some time ago the ladies in charge OF
the kindergarten applied to Judge Feagln
for aid and he saw members of each of
these firms and they each contributed. A
short time ago this church was finished
and this large room was donated free of
charge to the ladies for the kindergarten.
There are at present about forty children
being taught and trained in this school.
They are picked up off the streets and
are there taught to be useful.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-03
PRATT CITY.
Woodmen of the World Meet and
Elect Officers.

Pratt City, December 2.-(Special.)
At the regular meeting of the Wood
men last evening the following officers
were elected: Consul commander, w.
H. Chichester; advisor lieutenant, H.
M. Taylor; banker, S. e. Willoughby;
clerk, r. F. Moseley; escort, w. H.
Going; Waterman, ]. F. Wood; sentry,
N. H. Upshaw; manager, F. Thomas.
These officers will be Euly installed
on the evening of January 8, 1908.
The board of education met in Su-
perintendent McNeil's office last even
ing The regular routine of business
was transacted and the resignation of
Miss Ida McHaffey as librarian was
accepted. Miss Bernice Santmeyer
was elected to fill the vacancy. 1t
was decided to dismiss the schools
for the holidays on December 10 and
then to resume the work on January
s, making a vacation of two weeks.
At the meeting Of the Commercial
club last evening Mr.. Donaldson was
appointed by the board Of directors
to collect the dues from the members
of the club in order to assist Secre-
tary S. T. Key, whose duties are SO
numerous.
Miss Ida McHaffey has accepted a
position as teacher at Warner. She
begins her duties Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-03
BESSEMER.
Negro Instantly Killed BY cave-In
In the County Sewer.

Bessemer, December 2.-(Special.)-
Bill FELTON,, a negro, was instantly
killed by a cave-in in the county
sewer late yesterday afternoon. The
accident occurred where a gang of
men are at work on the big Fewer,
half mile west of the city. FELTON,
was at work in the trench when the
accident occurred and death was al
most instantaneous. He was about 40
years old anu man Of family.
The city council meets in regular
session tonight and will elect a sue
cessor to Alderman G. B. Willis. who
has removed to Greenville, s. G.
Mrs. ]. G. Curry, who went to Mar
ion several days ago, returned today,
accompanied by her little daughter.
Mrs. Chambers McAdory returned
today from Birmingham. where she
has been at the bedside of her sister,
Mrs. Rocket, who is very ILL.,
Mrs. Hy F. Ozmer of Chattanooga
is the guest of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. P. P. Moore, on Arlington ave-
nue..
Capt. and Mrs. d. L. Sweatman OF
Winona, Miss, who have been the
guests of their daughter, Mrs. James
Trotter, for a week past, will return
home tomorrow.
Miss May Belle Hill is able to re-
sumo her duties as teacher in the pub
lie school, after a weeks Illness.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-03
JUDGE LOYEJOY
EXPLAINS CHARGES
TWO AFFIoAvlTs PROVING AGE
OF COUPLES WHO WANTED TO
BE MARRIED WERE RESPONSE
BILE FOR THE EXTRA so CENTS.

Montgomery. December 2.-(special.)-
The supreme court has now been en-
gagged for two days in the hearing of the
impeachment proceedings against Pro-
bate Judge Lovejoy of Etowah county.
The second day was largely taken up
with the examination of Judge Lovejoy,
who was the first witness in his own de-
Tense.
His explanation of the charge of two
dollars for the issuing of a marriage
license instead OF the statutory dollar
and half was that he added % cents for
each affidavit which he required in prov
ing the age of the bride or the consent
of her parents. and two affidavits were
needed for this. During the internal reve-
nue. stamp requirement of 50-eent
stamp on the bond he did not charge for
these affldavits, because he thought
more than 81 would be onerous. His
charge of IS for insanity cases and the
charge for recording minutes of the
commissioners court and the like were
made on the advice of his attorney, Ben
Poppe now dead. AS to overcharge for
recording mortgages. his clerk made the
computation. Another day will be con-
sumed in the trial.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-03
TUSCALOOSA.
Many Items of Social Interest From
the City of Oaks.

Tuscaloosa, December 2.-(Special.)-
The Rev. and Mrs. L. o. Dawson enter
tanned at most charming o'clock din
ner yesterday. The occasion was the cell
ebration of the tenth anniversary OF DR..
Dawsons pastorate of the BaptlsI
church. The house was very attractiVey
decorated in cut flowers and FERNS and
DIR. and Mrs. Dawson proved most
gracious host and hostess. The guests
who were the different ministers OF the
Baptist denomination in this vicinity,
were DR.. and Mrs. B. F. Giles. the Rev.
and Mrs. ]. r. Magill, Or. and Mrs. s.
o. Y. Ray. the Rev. and Mrs. Mack
Stamps and the Rev. and Mrs. John T.
Bealle.
Karl Summer, who has been employed
at Birmingham for several weeks, has
returned home and accepted a position
with C. w Weatherford.
Mrs. Frederick Martin of Little Rock
arrived yesterday and is the guest OF her
daughter, Mrs. James ]. Mayfield, who
has just moved into her new residence
on Twenty-eighth avenue and Seventh
street.
The Up-to-Date club was very pleas
antly entertained vest erday afternoon by
Mrs Frank g. Blair at her residence on
Greensboro avenue.
The amateur performance, THE New
Dominion" Will be presented at the
Academy of Music on December 10 for
the benefit of the r. e. Rodes Chapter
of the United Daughters of the Con-
federacy.
Adolph C. Cade has returned from an
extended stay in Colorado, completely
restored to health.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-03
GRAND LODGE OF
MASONS is OPEN
Large Attendance at the Meet
ing in Montgomery
STRONG OFFICERS CHOSEN
Robert S. league of Montgomery Is
Elected Most IlIustrious Grand
Master-Royal Arch Masons
Also Name Their Officers.

Montgomery, December 2--(Special.)-
The grand lodge of the Rasons met here
in annual session tonight at the Temple.
Worshipful Grand Master Russell NJ.
Cunningham presiding. The feature or
the night session was the opening address
of the grand master. The attendance was
good and the reports show continued
prosperity of the order. The great hall
in the temple was packed to hear the
address, some Masons from a distance
having come up to stay overnight only
to hear it,
The subordinate or coordinate bodies
of the Masons are meeting here at the
same time. The address of George F.
Moore, grand high priest of the grand
chapter, delivered last night, was re-
plete with encouraging statistics. Two
years ago there were only 1856 royal arch
Masons in the state. while now they
number over 1900.
The election of officers Of the grand
council resulted as follows:
Robert S. league. Montgomery. most
illustrious grand master.
James Esdale, Birmingham, illustrious
deputy grand master.
grand P. c. work.
William H. Dingley Montgomery, illus
trious grand treasurer.
George A. Beauchamp Montgomery,
illustrious grand treasurer.
Ben M Jacobs, Birmingham, illustrious
grand captain guard.
John B. Lyons, Opelika, illustrious
grand conductor council.
william ]. Garner, Tuscaloosa, Illus
trious grand steward.
Charles A Allen, Montgomery, Illus
trious grand sentinel.
Order of High Priesthood.
There was an interesting meeting OF
the order of high priesthood yesterday
afternoon. Present and past high priests
of the chapter compose this body. The
following officers were elected:
George r. Moore, NJ p. president
George A. Beauchamp, e. vice presi-
dent
Robert F. Lovelady, e. chaplain.
William H. Dingley e. treasurer.
Basil NJ. Hill, E. recorder.
Robert S. league, q. conductor.
Joseph P. Mcqueen, e. herald.
Henry H. Matthews, r. steward
Royal Arch.
The grand chapter Royal Arch Ma
sons today elected the following officers:
Charles r. Brieken, @. H. P; B. M.
Hill, Dep. G. H. P; J. P. Mcqueen, G.
X; F. II. Bates, G. s.; William H.
Dingley, G. t.; G. A. Beauchamp, G. s.;
the Rev Stewart Mcqueen. G. c.; James
Esdale, G. C. H.; Lew Lazarus, G. p s.,
r. w. Sutherland, r. A. c.. j. B. Chris
tian, M. Sv.; S. C. Henderson, M. Vi;
w. e. Bingham, M. v; C. A. Allen, G. s.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-03
.SLOSS SHEFFIELD
GETS ITS CONVICTS
Contract is Let by the Gov
ernor and Board
PAYS 43 CENTS AT ROOM
officials of the Tennessee and sIoss
Companies Say They Are Salts
fled With contraets-Blds
for Three Years.

Montgomery December 2-(Special.)-
The governor and convict board today
completed the letting of the state convicts
by signing up the contract with the Sloss-
Sheffield company for not more than
three hundred and fifty and not less than
two hundred. This takes all who will
be engaged in mining beside those who
go to the Tennessee company and who
are to number not less than four hum
dred.
The Sloss contract calls for the delivery
of the coal at the mouth of the room in
the mine and the price is 40 cents per
ton. The price per ton for free labor at
Flat Top where the convacts are all to
work is 471s per ton. The company is to
furnish stockade, hospital. tillable ground
for a garden, deliver all needed timber at
the mouth of the mine, and supply drain
age and ventilation. 1t is to pay for
narrow work and the mines are to be OPP
Grated under the direction of the COM
pany's engineer.
In Separate Rooms.
County convicts are to work in separate
rooms and In case of q shortage of cars
to move coal, preference is to be given
the output of the state convicts. The
company is allowed to discontinue re-
ceiving coal In case of accident inability
to get cars and the like to the extent of
such disability. The bond given is for
$685. co.,
Like the contract OF the Tennessee COM
pany, this runs for only three years, and
this is an interesting feature of the trans
action. The contractors had the option
to take the convicts for five years. but
not word was said about It This indi-
Gates some uneasiness among the opera
tors lest the state Is getting the big end
of the deal. They are at least going as
cautiously under the new system as the
terms imposed by the state will permit.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-03
is A SERIOUS MATTER.
The Most Serious and Fatal Diseases
Arise From Indigestion.

Chronic indigestion of dyspepsia, while
a very common trouble, has for some time
been looked upon by able physicians as a
serious thing, and that no time should be
lost in treating 1t properly at the start.
because recent researches have shown
that the most serious, fatal and incurable
diseases have their origin In simple dys-
pepsia or Indigestion.
Diabetes Is simply one form of indiges-
ton, the sugar and starchy food not be-
ing assimilated by the digestive organs.
In Bright's disease the albumen Is not
properly assimilated.
While consumption and dyspepsia are
twin diseases, and 1t is beyond question
that dyspepsia makes a fertile soil for
the seeds of consumption. But the trou-
BILE has been to find a remedy that could
be depended upon to cure dyspepsia as
1t is VIGOROUSLY obstinate and difficult to
cure.
This has been the question which has
puzzled physicians and dyspeptics alike,
until the question WAS solved three years
ago by the appearance of new discovery
In the medical world known as Stuart S
Dyspepsia Tablets, which 1t was claimed
was a certain reliable cure for every form
of stomach trouble.
Physicians, however, would not accept
such statements without first giving the
new remedy many tests and carefully
observing results.
For three years the remedy has been
thoroughly tested in every section of the
country and with surprising and salts
factory results.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets can be hon
estlv claimed to be a specific, a radical.
lasting cure for indigestion in the various
forms of acid dyspepsia or sour stomach
gas or wind on stomach, too much bile.
undue fullness or pressure after eat
ing and similar symptoms resulting from
dsordered digestion.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets were not
placed before the public until this three
years trial left no doubt as to their
value and they have recently been placed
In the trade and can be found on sale
at all druggists at the nominal price of
50 cents per package.
No extravagant claims are made for
the remedy, 1t will not cure rheumatism,
pneumonia, typhoid fever nor anything
but Just what 1t is claimed to cure and
that is every form of stomach trouble.
No dieting Is necessary, good wholesome
food and plenty of 1t and you may rest
assured that Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets
will digest 1t. Druggists claim for it that
II is a pleasure to recommend 1t to dys-
peptics. because 1t gives such universal
satisfaction.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-03
GENERAL RAINS IN SOUTH.
All Communication Southwest of Mem.
phis Has Been Interrupted.

Louisville, KY, December 2.-The
advent of winter In the south and gulf
states-Tennessee Arkansas and Mis-
souri-was accompanied by general
rains and in some localities high
winds which worked considerable
damage to property and resulted in
the injury of at least two persons.
The storm struck New Orleans shortly
before daylight and blew down the
house of Prof. John Denier, brother
of TONY" Denier, the clown, fatally
injuring him. Mrs. Dcnier was also
dangerously hurt.
All communication southwest Of
Memphis has been interrupted and
other telegraph centers report dis
turbed condition of regular circuits.
The heaviest rainfalls reported were:
New Orleans, 16S; San Anatonio,
Tex, lao, and Little Rock, 1.26. In
some sections the rainfall has been
followed by clearings and colder
weather, with continuation of high
winds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-03
BAY MINETTE.
Sam Martin Seriously Injured While
at Work on Trestie.

Bay Minette, December 2-(Special.)-
Sam Martin, a very much respected citi
zen OF Bay Minette. happened to a very
painful and perhaps serious accident yes
terday. He was at work on a trestle fol
the Hand Lumber company, about foul
miles from town. when negro. who was
at work with him, threw a cross tie from
the top of the trestle. a distance of fif.
teen feet, and struck Martin, who was or
the ground. The tie struck him on the
right hip, which was badly fractured He
is resting very we'll today.
John M. Green, said to be the leader
of the lilly white movement in this
county, has entered suit against the
Southern States Lumber company of Pen
sacola for $4,000. which Green claims as
commissions due .Am in the sale of sew
eral thousand acres of lands sold by the
Pensacola company to John B. Foley of
Chicago some time ago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-03
Returns to City.

Representatives of the Tennessee Coal,
Iron and Railroad company and of the
Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron company
express themselves as satisfied with the
contracts which their respective compan-
les entered into with the state for convict
labor in the mines. The Tennessee COM
pany is to pay the state 70 cents ton
for mining coal at it's No 10 slope at
Pratt City and delivering 1t In the cars,
and the Sloss-Sheffield company is to pay
43 cents a ton delivered at the mouth Of
the room In its mine at Flat Top.
Walker Percy, attorney for the Ten
nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company,
and P. J. Rogers, superintendent of the
Tennessee company's Pratt mines, who
went to Montgomery Monday to confer
with the governor and the board of con-
Wet inspectors, returned yesterday at
noon and President J. c. Maben, Attor-
ney John P. Tillman and Superintendent
T. C. Culverhouse Of the Sloss- Sheffield
company, who were in conference with
the governor and the board. returned
from Montgomery last night.
Mr.. Percy said last night that the con-
tracts were good for the state; that II
remained to be seen how they would turn
out for the two companies that got the
awards. He said 1t would depend of
course upon future business conditions,
and especially future wage scales.
Seventy-three cents paid for coal de-
livered in the cars will be about equal to
the cost of coal mined at Pratt by the
United Mine workers.
While IS cents a ton is the maximum
wage which the free miners receive for
digging coal, the rate is fixed on the
basis of the Pratt seam On this basis
the Sloss- Sheffield companys pays free
labor 471s cents a ton at Flat Top. Forty
three cents then would seem to make a
considerable saving for the company, but
as the company has to furnish hospital,
garden, timber and other things besides
the stockade state convict coal will cost
about as much as free labor coal.
While the Tennessee company Is not to
have less than 400 state convicts II hopes
TO get $50 or 500 as not less than $50 will
be required to operate No. 10 slope to its
full capacity The Tennessee company's
county convicts, about four hundred in
number, will work in No. 2 slope.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-03
MrvER COULDN'T ACCEPT.
His Newspaper Work Prevented Him
From being Stamp Deputy.

Montgomery, December 2.-(Special)-
The place of internal revenue stamp dep
uty at Montgomery, declined by D. w.
McIver of the Advertiser staff, is a sort of
sinecure job, paying about $40 a month.
McIvers position on the paper takes him
out of town good deal and he is alto
gether too good a newspaper man to mix
journalism and office holding.
The negro. Rufus e. Freeman. who was
appointed to the place as soon as he de-
clined. was formerly a soldier in an in
fantry regiment and saw service In the
west. He was cancellation clerk in the
postoffice here and lost his place during
the term of Major Screws as postmaster
Since then he has been following hS5
trade of a carpenter. Arnold, who was
displaced by the new collector, Thomp-
son. is a lily white and not considered
for retention.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-03
SELMA.
Special Session of Mayors Court to
Try Alleged Diamond Thief.


Selma, December 2.-(Special)-A spe-
cial session of mayors court was held
last night to pass Judgment upon Charles
Anderson alias John Preston, the negro
who broke into Baynes' restaurant, and
after stealing a shot gun valued at a
hundred dollars and a diamond pin worth
three hundred and fifty dollars. sold them
for eight dollars and a half. The extra
session of court was held in order that
no inconvenience might be experienced by
the train men who were the important
witnesses in the case. The negro at
first denied his guilt but broke down
when the proof showed conclusively
against him and was sentenced to ninety
days on the streets and bound over in
the sum of 800 to await the action of the
grand jury.
Lee Smith, a well known young man
formerly of this county, but now living
in Mobile, was In some manner poisoned
a few weeks ago from eating fish. To
recuperate his strength after his exper-
fence he went to Carlowville and had
improved sufficiently for him to start
back to Mobile on yesterday While at
Tie QtpOl waiting lOT the lTdln yesterday
afternoon he was suddenly seized with
fainting spell and had to be carried
back to his home At the last reports
from his bedside he was considered to
be seriously i'll, many fears being enter
tanned for his recovery.
]. B. Ellis of Orrville, one of the most
extensive cotton planters of the states
was in the city this morning and S~e
stated that he has carefully figured on
the amount of cotton in the fields gins
and warehouses around his section of the
county and II Is his deliberate opinion
that at least 90 per cent Of the cotton
raised in west Dallas has been marketed.
sold and the money spent
Mr.. Ellis further stated that no more
cotton would be made, and that the
amount in the fields now that will be
picked out is simply the remnants of the
crop.
The conditions in west Dallas are not
different from elsewhere in this section
and it is argued by observers of this
staple crop of the south that there has
been practically as favorable a season
here as any where and they are at loss
to know where the eleven million bale
crop Is coming FROM
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-03
10000 PEOPLE SEE STOCK.
Attendance at the Live Stock ExposI-
ton Has Been Remarkable.

Chicago, December 2.-Despite the In
clement weather today proved one of the
biggest days In point Of attendance In
the history of the International Live
Stock exhibition. 10000 people having
passed through the gates during the day
and evening The Judge made the great
est showing on record for the number OF
animals judged
The Iowa Agricultural college came off
with flying colors, capturing the princi-
pal prizes in cattle and hogs. Shamrock,
the grand champion of the show, entered
in the fat Angus grade class, won every
thing and aggregated over $500 in cash
prizes.
Alderman Fowlers Percheron stallion
Poquoi Pas. which has been sold to Nc
Laughlin Bros. of Columbus, O., won the
championship over all stations In the
show.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-12-03
HAD LITTLE RAIN.
All That Fell In September Was 4.46
Inches.

With only four days which were called
cloudy by the weather man. there was
4.46 inches of rain last month, all of
which fell on seven days, and the larger
portion Of the last five days of the
month. The record is something above
the average. which. for September. is
only 300 inches of rain. Twelve days last
month were cloudless and fourteen were
partially cloudy.
The highest temperature for the
month was on the 18th, when the mer-
curry went to so, and the lowest was on
the 2Sth, when the thermometer regis
tered 2S.s. The wind was from the south
east for a large portion of the month.