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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-01
SELMA
Negroes of Dallas Are Disturbed Over
 kidnapina.

Selma, July S1.-(SpeciaL)-The negro population hereabouts IS considerably stirred up over an occurrence that hap pened in the early hours of yesterday morning on an excursion train returning from Mobile.
 The train was crowded and according to the tales told by those aboard, a ne- gro woman was sitting in one of the cars with her baby asleeI{ on her lap Shortly before the train reached the Tombigbee liver the woman awolxe, and immediately there was a wailing and weeping and gnashing of teeth. The baby was gone.
 It Is thought that some one of the ex- cursionists that got off the train at the station just beyond the Tombigbee kid naped the child. Who the woman was or what became of her the Selma passen- gers in the same car with her have been unable to ascertain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-01
PRATT CITY
J. H. Mccary Addresses Commercial
 Club on Commission.

Pratt City, July S1-(special.)-Th commercial club held an interesting meet ing in the library rooms this evening. J. H. MeCary chairman of the Jefferson county campaign committee was present and addressed the club advocating the advantages the merchants would receive should the railroad commission be elect ed by the people instead of appointed by the governor.
 The Merchants Protective association will meet tomorrow evening.
 The Knights of Pythias held an inter esting meeting last night. George Mckay resigned his position as secretary and Walter Port was elected to fill the va cancy.
 s. E. willoughby sold his residence property on East Highlands today to Thomas Wagner. It is understood MT. Willoughby will purchase elsewhere In the city and still make this his home.
 Dr. J. E. Seay Is moving his family into their handsome new residence on Second avenue and Second street today. J. D. Hanby and wife will occupy the residence on East Highlands which they vacated.
 Miss Wadie Vann is acting as assistant postmaster, MISS Nola ounB having been granted months vacation.
 The Sunday school class of A. H. Dan iels gave a delightful entertainment at his residence on First avenue last evening" Melons were served and a neat sum was realized.
 w. S. Going and daughter Of Birming- ham spent today with relatives in Pratt City.
 MT. and Mrs. William Grady have re- turned from a tour of Colorado.
 Julius Gooch has returned from three weeks stay in Oklahoma. He will re- turn in a few days to make his home there accompanied by his wife and child
 Mrs. James Findley Is quite i'll at Fer home on North Highlands with appen- dicitis. Her condition Is considered pre- carious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-01

rescued he was severely burned, death being almost 1T stantaneous.
 Mrs. George B. Bower and little daugh- ter have gone to Sullivan's Island near Charleston where they will spend the summer. They will be joined later by MT. Bower.
 Homer C. Tubie of Nashville, a former Bessener boy, Is in the city visiting rela- tives.
 Mrs. c. B. Rogers is back from Troy, Miss.
 turned from Warrior.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-01
NATIONAL BAPTIST
Convention (coIored), Birmingham
 Ala, September 17-24, 1902.

For the occasion of National Baptist Convention (Colored), Birmingham, Ala, September + to A, 1902 Southern Railway will sell tickets at one fare for the round trip to Birmingham and return Septem- Der IA. 15 and 16; all tickets limited for return until September 27 1902.
 For further information call on any ticket agent Southern Railway.
 7-11-to-9-16
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-01
NEGRO YOUNG PEOPLES
Christian and Education Congress, At
 lanta, Ga, Auqust Gil. 1902.

For the occasion of Negro Young Peo- ple's Christian and Educational Congress, Atlanta, Ga, August Cell, Southern Rail- way will sell tickets to Atlanta and re- turn August and at rate of one fare for the round trip, plus 50 cents, from points within a radius of three hundred miles of Atlanta; also on August g. 4 and from points beyond a radius of three hundred miles. Final limit for return of all tickets fifteen days from date of sale.
 For further information call on any ticket agent Southern Railway.
 7-1l-to-8-5
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-01
NEGRO YOUNG PEOPLES
Christian and Educational Congress, Atlanta, Ga, August 9th to 11th, 1902.

On account of the above occasion, the Southern Railway will sell round trip tickets to AtlaIta at the low rate of one first class fare, plus 50 cents; tickets on sale August and 5, with final limit of fifteen days from date of sale. For further information call on Union Depot ticket agent, Morris Hotel building, Birming- ham, Ala 7-5-30t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-01
Elrst Montuomerx Bald.

Montgomery, July 31.-The first bale of cotton from this seasons crop was re- ceived here today, having been raised by J. A. Wilkerson of Autaugaville, Ala. The bale weighed 6O6 pounds and sold for 10 cents pound, being classed strict middling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-01
Registrars Complete Work

Opelka, July 31.-(Special.)-The county registrars closed their work in this coun- ty here tonight. 237s whites having regis tered and four negroes were held as discharges from army; as none of them paid their poll tax, Lee county Is with out a single colored voter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-01
Cali for Bids.

Washington, July 31.-( -(SpeciaD-Adver- tlsemeuts were sent out today by the treasury department of bids for the con struction of the public building at An nston, Ala, 10 be opened September 10.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-01
campaion to Open.

Montgomery July 31.-(Special. 1.-The campaign of Governor Jelks in this coun- ty will be formally opened here tomor- row night with speeches by R. M. Cun- ningham, candidate for lieutenant gov ernor, and Eli s. Shorter of Eufaula
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-01
University of Alabama,
Established -Matriculated Over
 6000)
JOHN w. ABERcRoMBIE, President
Seventy-second Session Begins WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 17, 1902.

Able Faculty-45 Officers of Govern ment, and Instruction in all Depart ments. Professional, Graduate, and Undergraduate Courses in Law, Medi- cine, Pharmacy, Civil and Mining Ens gineering, Science and Arts, Pedagogy and Philosophy.
 Tuition in Collegiate Department free to residents of Alabama So many superior advantages cannot be had elsewhere at smaller cost. Open to both boys and girls. Graduates win- ming success in all the vacations
 Total expenses, not including books and clothing, for boys who live in dormitories, $130.50; for girls who live in annex, $90.00 per year. Students who wish to live in dormitories or an- nex, should apply early.
 For catalogue, address,
 ROBERT T. MAJORS, Secretary,
 University p. O., Ala 7-27-su- wed-fri-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-01
TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LA

SOUTHERN HOME SCHOOL For Girls, 915 N. Charles St., Baltimore. Md. Sixty-frst year October l, 1902 Miss
 Duff. Miss Pendleton. Principals. 7-1-16t-tu-fri
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-01
AtIanta CoIIege of Pharmacy

Free Dispensary, only college operating our stud ents than we can supply. Address, GEORGE F, PAYNE, Dean, Atlanta, Ga.
 7-30- wed-fri-sun-Sw
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-25
NOW A SETTLED QUESTION.
Council Inve.tigation Seems to B

Council investigation Seems to he
Dead from Counci1manic Standpoint.
No further efforts will be made for an
investigation by the City Council. unless
those who favor the investigation are con-
WINGED that there is demand by tho
public fer such probing. Should the peo-
pie of the city demand full and COM
plete investigation. 1t is not known what
new steps would be taken in order to se-
cure the legislation necessary for an IN
vestigation. but something is promised
If such conditions arise.
It is by no means certain that nothing
additional will De attempted In order to
disclose to the city what hundreds OF
people In the city believe to have been
the state OF affairs during the life OF the
Council OF 1so0-lsoc, The action OF the
Council on Thursday night served to inten-
sify the belief Ia the minds OF many In
tiuential citizens that there Is something
rotten in the State OF Denmark"
It was claimed yesterday that there had
been a '.leak" from the grand jury which
showed that that body had the names OF
at least eight men In the City CounciI
who would have been in much wcrs,
plight today than Mr.. John H. King, but
for the fact that these alleged crooked
transactions took place more than twelve
months prior 70 the meeting OF the xranA
Jury. Il is said that II couh 10 denan-
tcoNTINIED on yUEHs sRAn11
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-25
VIRGINIA.

Eae " NJ. Hunter of Georgia. called
ty second Presbyterian church. Newport
November 9TH fixed for corner
saue LAYING Of First Baptist church, New
qg-J >SaMs-Professor Dabney represents
l-nE.crsity Of Virginia at. installation of
N Ddrow Wilson as President of Prince
taa-GambiinS paraphernalia 10 be
t.raa3 in Norfolk to-day-John Avent
tcai6redI is hanged at Lamrenceville for
mrder-No more smallpox in
Gloucester Burelaries at Boyce
1a Charlottesville-R. Z. CheIf drug
1.sr Winchester. makes assignment
Rrss5 dent Dychcr to represent Roanoke
College al Wilson inauguration. Prince
tan-Cioyorror Montague will speak at
Eoaston next court day, and Glass and
Dsr.lg at Bedford City Monday-Lynch-
burg horse show ends a successful three
DAYS XiSteuce-Haddow and Wabbcr
easa compromised. the labor organizers
agreeing 10 leave Wise county forever
Grand Camp Confederate Veterans elects
uera Macsill grand commander. and
5luGrss la meet next year in Newport
y Residence of W. II. Gwathney,
d. Sarrr burned-Deaths: Mrs. Cathe-
rlua T. McClung, Mrs. Elizabeth Armen
;raui and Mrs Jane I3rogan, in Rock
mfdEe; George InEe, i'll Lunenburg: T. a.
Fisher and Mrs. S. A. Martin. at Lynch
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-25
MORE WORK AND LESS TALK
AMONG THE MINERS.
nctter Feeling Prevails in Anthrn-
cite ReSion-ClOSe to 1OO,ooo
Tons Mined Yesterday.

wILKESBARRE, PA. October "a
There were twenty-five mines more III
operation in the anthracite region to-day
than yesterday, anu the output VIII oe
close to 100. .0OO tons. This is as near as
can be estimated. From reports received
tho total output yesterday did not ex-
ceed 10000 tons.
When in full operation the mines en-
ploy in every capacity about l45.0oo men
and boys. OF this number 1t IS est1mateo
that So 900 were at work to-day. a more
amicable feeling prevailed to-day between
ennloyer and employee than yesterday.
The excitement over the commencement OF
work Yesterday wore off somewhat to-day
In other words. there was more work ana
less talk. Fewer complaints were re-
ceived at President Mitchell headquar-
te,s. The non-union men, despite what
NAV be said to the contrary. are already
being displaced at many of the mines,
and the old employees are taking their
places.
The trouble with the individual opera
tors in the I.ehigh region is expected to
blow over in IL day or two, and it is said
here on good authority tonight that all
collieries in the Leigh and Schuylk1ll
region that are in condition to mine will
resume next Monuay, and that all the
union miners will be re-employed.
President Mitchell continues reucent and
refuses to be quoted on any move made
by the operators. either regarulng the
treatment of the old employees or the
advanced price of coal. The evidence
which he will present to the arbitrat ton
commission is now being arranged in
systematic form Mr. Mitchell has re-
ceved a call to Washington, and will leave
here Sunday afternoon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-25
GENERAL.

Contest for golf championship on Morris
county links-Two Republicans shot in
san JuaE-Prcsdent Mitchell declines to
-riticise coal operators--Arthur Spencer
commits suicide because his wife deserted
A.nl-Body OF Captain Lawrence Green
.agnd in The ruins of the Union Steamboat
nampany's freight house--Lewin A
Wood sues Chicago Board of Trade--Bu-
.iai OF Colonel Rafferty, at Arlington
'-a-hodist Missionary conventions fund
sar raissions-Seuator Hanna resumes
his tour-James p. Farrell. NJ. p, sem
anced-Burglars poison dogs and Kill
prominent grain man-Deed of trust
3Isd securing sSQl000 worth of bonds for
tna Cape Fear Terminal railroad--Secre-
AIRY Root approves Tiaduct at Nicks-
n,rE attletjeid--Boolier 7. Washington
invites the President To Tuskegee-tirst
sessiou of the coal strike arbitration
secretary Root approves purchase of land
5oiuiug Fort Hunt. Va.-France noti-
lies China she is prepared to withdraw her
-roons-I1eReszk victor at Morris
Far5-Defence in Molineux trial again
gains an advantag ge--Grder issued TO re-
ure The army 10 the minimum-An
migabie adjustment believed to have
baen agreed on i'm the Georgia railroad
t-auhlc-Destruct work of a hurri-
Meeting of southern mining inter-
nsts 10 fix price Of pig iron-Anthraclte
districts gradually settling down to nor
maj conditions-.AssaSsin OF ex-Premler
sfa1rbuioff of Bulgaria, sentenced to be
d--Unprecedented audacity and
achievement Of a lone train robber--Ada
Gilbert Dennis inquest-Governor Stone
issues general orders Withdrawing troops
from anthracite regions-The striking
5ock laborers in France resume work
The royal progress through London
Tom Horn, famous scout, convicted Of
murder in first degree--A1nerican Tin
Plate Company and Arnalgamatcd Asso-
cation reach an National
SaritUalist Convention deFrccates use of
.anaeco and liquors-George NJ. Lisle ar
led q Marion. Ky. charged with muir
oeiiuE his sweetheart from ambush
The Chicago Record-Iierald says the In
Earaational Association of Manufacturers
taS declared Tor war ON organized labor
Trial of b Is. Evans for shooting Cap
aH Griffin begun-Booth Harrington
makes his mainden political speech-Ger-
man ReiChstaE votes for higher duties on
lrsos-Yale awarded the intercollegiate
ol5 and field championship-Tes case
~gaEar against a collector for assessing
eatg un tobacco from Porto Rico
-u@fueer-in-Chie George Melville's inter-
eslng report-Conducto and brakeman
lGEaJ III rear-end collision-Rev. DR..
G-swold erected bishop-Disastrous
freight collision on Cincinnati-Soutli-
era--N National Association of Baseball
Leagues expel Memphis manager-Iln-
7roTement Of health conditions in Ha-
F@rH--Eritish admiralty's programme as
oa#pel by Mr.. Arnold Forster-The-
salsh admiralty gives out contracts for
Narstips-M Meeting of trustees of Nc
smiley memorial to select site-J. NJ
s'-!Eulgnt convicted Of embezzling funds
German National Bank al Louisville
lor JtGrd time
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-25
AFFECTIONATE WORDS IN
INVISIBLE INK.
But 4 Husband Managed to Dcciphcr
Them and Now There is Suit
for Divorce.

NEW YORK October -(5pecial.)- y
Dear Heart: ! received your letter this
morning, and you can imagine how happy
100 long, L will tell YOU in Il few words
everything I do.
First of all, 1 thought of you all
nice things, remembering all sublime
moments VIC have had together
II work all day long, and in the eve
ming I write for YOU in a book all things
l do and think IN the day. I have been
very sad and very uncomfortable. l
need l want you to come back soon, dear.
I am sure if you want. you will.
II love you, do l adore you. Receive
my love. my kisses, my neart.
Yours, and only yours"
This letter, written in invisible ink. and
alleged to have been addressed to Mrs.
Julia Roth by Marius DeZayes, who. her
husband Isaac Roth declares was his
rival. fgpred to-day at the erial OF Mr.
Rotil's suit for absolute divorce in Jus
tice Clarls part of the Supreme Court
Hugo Wintner, Mr.. Roth's lawyer. Gre
a sensation in the court room, when. at
ter holding III, a blank sheet of paper, he
poured water over it and gradually
brought out the writing, which developed
into the foregoing letter.
Before the wctting process, Mr. WHIT
ner passed a blank sheet of paper around
among the jurymen, who looked puzzled.
evidently not expecting what was to
follow.
Placing the sheet in tin tray. Mr..
Wintner poured a GlassfEl OF water over
it, and held within view of the jurors.
They were greatly interested, and made
exclanatons of surprise when the writ
ing began to appear, as if by magic
Mrs. Knapp, formerly servant OF Mrs.
Roth. identified the letter as the hand
writing of DeZaSes.
Il used to carry a great many letters
like this one from Mrs. Roth to Mr.. De-
Zayes and from him 20 her, testified
Mrs. Knapp
This one ] delivered to Mr. Roth in
stead of to Mrs. Roth.
At this point in her testimony Mrs.
Knapp tainted, and was carried from the
court room.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-25
SLAYER OF STAMBULOFF
SENTENCED TO BE HANGED.
The Ex-Premicr Was Called the Bis
marclS. OF Bulgnria-Story of
His Death.

SOFIA. BULGARIA.. October 4.-Alich-
ael Stawreff. alias Haiju, was to-day
found guilty Of the murder of ex-Premier
Stambulotf. in 1895, and sentenced to be
hanged The accused pleaded not guilty.
Companions of NJ. Stanlbulo.l testified that
Stawreff fired the first SHOT
Stephen n. Stambuloff, who has been
called .'the Bsmark OF Bulgaria" was
assassinated at Sofia on the evening of
July Is, 1885, 1.lree months after his ds-
missal from -.e premiership. The crime
was committed While NJ. Stambuloff and a
friend were returning from a club in a
carriage. They were stopped by three or
four men. armed with knives and pistols,
and the ex-premier. leapings TO the ground
to defend himself, was overcome. receiY-
ing, over twenty wounds in the head. in
addition TO other Injuries. The number.
and severity6of his wounus. together with
tha amputation OF both his hands, resulted
J in his death three days later
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-25
RICHMOND.

ste for clear wafer plant purchased !;
committee rejects Swift Creek proposition;
-.Nt week ways and means for the con-
s,--rtiou af ihe settling basin viii be dis
c.ss Police Commissioners to keep an
,4Ic eye on bar rooms Sunday--Unveil-
tr II monument in Hollywood this after
noon. great crowd expected to be present
-F.sr Broad street stores to be sold
1eI- wcck-Contracts for penitentiary
b-.a.ue awarded - -MANCHESTER-
L.4ry meeting of The Street Committee
night, ~ which Mr.. Tilley grows sar-
salc- Sidney Hilton, alleged accessory
to murder. TO know his fate to-day-New
bo;e. projected.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-25
YOUNG WIFE IN
SORE DISTRESS.
Mrs. Pic1, However, Managed to
Throw Six-Foot Husband
Do,In Stems

BROOKLYN. N. Y, October 2i.-Spe-
ccial. l.)-After two years of married life.
during which time the child wife of
Frederick Piel alleges he twice attempted
to poison her and beat her numerically,
she had him arraigned in the Gates-Ave-
nue. Court this morning, charged with
abandonment
The couple eloped two years ago. Mrs.
Martha Piel was only 10 years old then.
Her husband was arrested On the charge
!: of abduction. The chilt,'s mother as
serted he had kidnapped her daughter
Piel was allowed to go on his promise to
care for her.
She told Magistrate F'ur1ong her hus-
band had been cruel to her ever since
they were married She said he took her
clothes away and locked her in her room
for days at time. He did not give her
food, and she escaped several times from
the house in scanty attire and sought
shelter at the neighbors.
Piel, In his defence, tried to blacken
his wife's character Mrs Lena Stuff,
clairvoyant, said she told Piel that his
wife had hypnotized her 15-year-old boy.
and he spent most of the time under her
influence. The boy swore he had been in
discreet with Piels wife.
Mrs Piel sobbed bitterly as she heard
the testimony of the boy. She arose and
dramatically shouted: You lie. you young
cur. Your fortune-tellug mother made
you say that
Mrs. Stuff is now keeping house for Mr..
Piel.
AS the wife walked out of the court.
the husband, who is six feet tall, and
powerfully built, attempted to strike her.
She pluckily turned on him and pushed
him down the flight OF stairs. He
escaped before the court officers could
get him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-10-25
BIG BROAD-S7, SALE.
Four Stores at Sixth and Broad
To Be Sold on Next
Wednesday.

The four stores occupied by the Great
Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, the
l.. Wagner Drug Company, Morris's con-
fectionery.f and A. NJ. Myer & Brother,
situated at the southwest corner of Sixth
and Broad streets, will be sold at public
auction next Wednesday. This will be the
largest recent realty sale in the city,
and the Pace block.
These four properties are a portion of
the estate left about eighteen months
ago by Mrs. Celeste Pi2zni to her nine
children. and recently it has been de-
cided to sell these interests and divide
the proceeds. The auctioneer, w. 3.
Pizzini & Co. state that it is not the In
tention Of those interested in the property
to bid at the sale; the property will be
knocked down to the highest bidder, with
out limit or reserve. The stores will be
offered for sale individually, and after
wards as whole
In June last $S5, 500 was offered for the
property, but the owners then held it at
100000 This led to rumor that the in
terested parties were only trying the mar
ket to ascertain the value of property in
that section 1t is said now authoritative
ly that such is not now the case, and
the property will be sold at the market
value whatever that is,
This property at the corner of Sixth and
Broad streets is near the center of the
retail trade, and it is reputed to pay
per cent on an estimated value of slO0.-
600 Just what will be done with the prop
erty after the sale is beyond conjecture.
as it is not even known at this time who
is in the market looking for this class of
realty.
On Thursday next ". B. Pzzini & Co.
will dispose of the leasehold at the south
west corner of Twelfth and Bank streets,
consisting Of three brick stores occupied
by good tenants, it is said. and paying
fine income. on a reasonable investment.
This leasehold. also, belonged to the es-
tate of Mrs. Celeste Pizzini