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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-09
President Sends Number of
Appointments to Senate

ry Palm. Albany; D. B. Atterbury. Com
anche.
Army-Maj. Thomas L. Casey, corps OF
engineers, to be a member of the Mis-
sissippi river commission.
The President also sent to the Senate
a number of appointments Of second lieu
tenants. first lieutenants and promotions
in the army and navy.
Army-Lieutenant Colonel e. Van. Ars-
dale Adruss, artillery, to be colonel.
Artillery-First Lieutenants Frederick
T. Austin, at large; John Storck, Texas;
Second Lieutenant c. N. Jones. Second
Lieutenant E. H. Yule; second Lieuten-
ant ]. B. Robinson; Second Lieutenant
HI. c. Williams; Daniel w. Hand, Theo-
philus B. Steele, Neel Gaine Kentucky;
Alfred s. Morgan, Minnesota; Granville
Sewer, Tennessee.
To be second lieutenants artillery-Hen-
ry r. Carey and James D. Watson, at
large; James H. Bryson, Georgia; VIM.
F. Jones. at large; r. C. Marshall Jr..
Virginia; John M. Page, at large.
Cavalry-second lleutenants-Wm. M
Graham, Jr., Charles o. Thomas. Jr.,
at large; John G. Winter, Jr., Texas; VIM.
DREAD. at large; Irwin L. Hunsaker, at
large; Private Albert; ]. Mehn, third cav.
airy; James B. Henry. Jr., New York;
Private ]. K. Hume, Fourth cavalry; An
ton Zurich, Jr. at large.
Infantry-Second Northumberland
G. Hermann, Jr at large; George C.
Rockwell, at large; Vincent M. Fillmore,
Jr., Alabama; VIM. R. Kendrick, Ar
kansas; A. F. w. MacManus, at large;
Albert s. Williams, at large; James P.
Castlemen, Kentucky; Samuel q. Tai
bet, at large; George c. Marshal, Jr.,
at large; Edward M. Stanton at large;
Alexander Mcmillan, Tennessee.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-09
MISERY CAUSED BY
WIRELESS MESSAGE
Captain of Lightship Gets News
of His Daughters Death
COULD NOT REACH SHORE
FOR Days the DolefuI Flashes Came,
Only Adding to the Sorrow of
the Man Who Could Not
Leave His Post.
COULD NOT REACH SHORE

New York, January ga dispatch to
the Herald from Nantucket lightship. of
the coast of Massachusetts, gives an &C.
count Of the manner in which Captain
Jorgensen, of the lightship, learned of
the illness and death Of his daughter
through the wireless Geographic system.
Says the dispatch:
Informed by wireless biography of thu
illness and death OF his daughter on the
mainland and yet kept an unwilling
prisoner fer seven days because Of the
extremely rough sea which prevented in
coming steamers from taking him off,
Captain Jorgenser.. of the lightship, finally
succeeded in getting on board the steam
ship Asst oria, which will carry him ashore.
Life on the storm-swept lightship has
been almost unbearable for Captain Jor-
gensen since the receipt Of the first news
of his daughters illness.
The girl, who was only 10 years old,
died from the effects of vaccination at
her home at Braintree, Mass. News of
her condition since she was first taken
had been daily flashed to her father at
his lonely post by means of the Marconi
system. AS the daily DulletlnS tolo OF
her rapid loss Of strength and the pre-
1iminary symptoms of lockJaw Captain
Jorgensens distress of mind became
greater day by day. At last came dis
patch announcing her death on Decem-
Der 80.
Although the sea rolled nearly as high
as ever, on January he decided to make
a desperate effort TO reach the shore. AL
most a hurricane was blowing at the
time, but the message was flashed to the
shore for the lighthouse tender Azalea to
take him off. She approached to within a
few hundred yards of the lightship, but
the tremendous force of the seas finally
prevented her getting near enough to take
the captain off. Messages were sent to
Captain Jorgensen's family to delay the
funeral as long as possible, although he
had almost given up hope of getting
ashore In time to attend it. Not until
this week was 1t possible for any of the
incoming steamers to get near enough to
the lightship to enable Captain Jorgensen
to make the perilous trip from the light
ship to the steamer in a small boat
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-09
Mai. Anderson Reports
To Sanitary Commission

At meeting of the Jefferson County
Sanitary Commission yesterday afternoon
President f. Y. Anderson made his semi
annual report copy Of which was given
to the Board of Revenue. He also an
nounced that contract with Mr.. Samuel
NJ. Gray, the expert sanitary engineer,
had been made, and that Mr.. Gray would
begin his work of examining Birmingham
water this morning
Engineer Kendrick made his report to
the commission of work accomplished
to date. He said all preliminary surveys
for the sewerage had been completed, and
the work was ready for the inspection of
the expert Mr. R. B. Smyer, inspector
of waterways, made his report, and rou-
tine business was considered.
The report of Major Anderson gives
a review of the work accomplished by
the commission and history of its crea-
ton.
Referring ia the trunk sewers of the
county he says:
This commission is empowered with
the authority to construct certain sani-
tary sewers: ~ One running from the
City of Birmingham to point below the
town of Bessemer; and (0 one from East
Lake to point below the town of En-
sley. Under the supervision of Chief
Engineer Kendrick engineer corps began
their work on July ID, 1901, and up to date
have made surveys from Birmingham on
each side of Valley creek to a point
about three miles below Bessemer. A pre-
liminary survey only has so far been
made from East Lake to a point below
Ensley. A survey for the definite loca-
ton of the trunk sewer between these
points will be made later on
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-09

Washington, January S.-The President
today sent the following nominations tc
the Senate:
Leslie M Shaw, secretary of the treas
ury.
Henry c. Payne, Wisconsin, postmaster
general.
John R. Grassland, Missouri, minister
resident and consul general at Liberia.
Alphonzo ]. Lespinasso, New York. con-
sui at Turpan, Texas.
Treasury-Conrad N. Jordan. assistant
treasurer of the United States at New
York.
George w. Whitehead, appraiser of
merchandise, district of New York.
Collector of Internal Revenue-John e.
see.
John T. Wilder, pension agent, at
Knoxville; Nathan H. Alexander, receiver
of public money at Montgomery; w. j.
Graham, surveyor-general of California;
John C. Daney of North Carolina, record
er of deeds in the District of Columbia.
Omitted States Attorney-Alfred e. Hol-
ton, western district of North Carolina.
PoStmaSterDJameS w. hughes, blrm-
ingham, Ala
Virginia-James w. Waddy, Buena
Vista; John B. Kimberly, Fortress Mon
roe; T. w. Carter, Orange.
Arkansa P. Jones. Patesville;
j. N. Sarber. Jr.. GAINESVILLE; Jacob s.
Paul, Mariana: Francis S. Reeves,
Mena; William p. Empie, Newport.
Georgia-H. P. Farrow, Gainesville;
John M. Duff. Triton; Thomas M. Ray,
Valdosta.
Indian Territory-E. s. Bessey. Clare
more.
Kentucky-Benjamin p CHM, Augusta;
Edwin B. Linney, Danville; Thomas
Sampson, Franklin; s. I. Waters, Spring
field
Oklahoma-William c. Douglass, Alva.
South Carolina-Davld Aiken, Green
wood; George S. McGravy, Laurens; j.
C. Hunter, Union; Preston Rion, Wins
boro; Charles ]. Purcell, Newperry.
Tennessee-John L. Sinclair, Dyersburg;
John c. Campbell Johnson City; William
Spellings, Mckenzie; John B. F. Dice,
Morriston; Alexander Raglan, Newport;
Abe L. Davidson, Tullahoma.
Texas-Mary w. Morrow. Abilene; Hen
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-09
CELEBRATING THE BATTLE.
New Orleans Honors Jackson's Vic.
tory Over the British.

New Orleans, January S.-The battle of
New Orleans was celebrated everywhere
except at the battlefield. The Daughters
of the American Revolution, who have
taken charge of the spot, instead of their
annual pilgrimage, gave a banquet with
women speakers There was the usual an
niversary at the Ursulin convent, where
prayers were said the day of the battle
The Seven Wise Men held a celebration
tonight.
ganization of prominent citizens in the
vicinity of the battlefield to memorabilia
Congress to complete the Jackson mon
ument and place a National Park on the
historic ground
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-09
Contested Election Case.

Washington, January S.-The contested
election case of ]. Mckenzie Moss
against Representative Rhea, involving
the seat of the third congressional dis
trict of Kentucky was argued before pub
lie elections committee No. l today John
E. Dubose of Bowling Green, KY, APP
peared for the contestants, and Mr.. Rhea
in person looked after his own interests.
The controversy is one involving alleged
fraud and irregularities at the polls and
incidentally the system of voting under
the Goebel election law was under dis
cussion.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-09

Insistence upon the reserved rights of
the states. Public taxation for the public
only. Opposition to monopolies and dan
gerous combinations of capital. The pres
ervation of the personal liberty of the
citizens. No Capitalization. Home rule for
states and municipalities. These are
Democratic principles, which survive all
dereats and must ultimately triumph
Mr.. Cockran's telegram read: 'I want
to congratulate the men who have de-
termined that Jackson Day shall not be
let pass unhonored in Philadelphia The
celebration you project is a shining star
that ultimately prove invincible"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-09
Emma Nevada.

The appearance here of Emma Nevada,
the greatest living lyric prima donna, at
the Jefferson Theatre tomorrow night
promises to be one of the greatest musical
events that has taken place in this city
for some time, and is hardly likely to be
equaled for some time to come. The IA
nous singer comes to us fresh from her
European triumphs and in the very zenith
of her powers. Her voice. one of the
most exquisite ever given to mortal, was
never more perfect than now Nine. Ne
vada is the last great singer of the color
AZURE school, and to hear her sing is a
most valuable lesson in old Italian tone
coloring and brilliant execution. The diva
is ably seconded in the clever company
she brings.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-09
Boy Snatches Purse.

Miss Ransom had her purse snatched
from her belt last night at Fifth ave-
nue. and Nineteenth street by little
negro boy. 1t contained s6.25 and
some other articles. The boy was
lying across the pavement when Miss
Ransom walked up, and she did not
notice him until he jumped up and
tore the purse from her belt.
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asked him to retire from the room
md 1 invited Capt. Donelson in. He
came in walking rather heavy. I was
noticing him very carefully after the
report of his drinking. l told him that 1
regretted this thing very much, and that
I wouldn't have had 1t happen for any
thing. He asked me what. 1 told him
his being in this condition and having
the difficulty with the chief. He said
there Is nothing the matter with me-
HE said that Austin had been trying
to run over him ever since he had been
chief told him that had never heard
anything between them until labor day.
l told him that Fl knew the chief had
never at any time sought to injure him In
my estimation. Not as much thought,
as occasion demanded at times. l told
him that Austin ought to have preferred
charges against him at different time
I reminded him of times that he had
been drinking to disabuse his mind that
the chief had been imposing upon him.
told him that he oughtn't to have taken
a drink. He then asked me If thought
he was drinking then. I told him yes He
says, you are mistaken His tongue
seemed laborfous and 1t was to the best
of my judgment at the time that he was
drinking
Supernumerary Dickinson who heard the
difficulty or a portion of 1t testified that
Lieutenant Donelson was not drunk ac-
cording to his best knowledge He said:
Lieutenant Donelson passed by me into
the chiefs office, and as he did so layed
his hand on my shoulder. A few seconds
after that heard Chief Austin saw Don
elson, you have been drinking again. You
are intoxicated A second or two after
that l heard the liar passed, and then I
heard the chief refuse to talk to Lieu
tenant Donelson any more, saying,
have nothing more to say to you'"
Saw Chiefs Pistol.
When asked about the position of Chief
Austin's hands, he said:
Il was attracted by the word liar, and
turned far enough to see Chief Austin.
He was standing about the middle of the
moor with his face turned towards Lieu
tenant Donelson, who was behind me. SO
that / could not see him. Chiefs hands
were both at his side. and l saw no mo-
tion towards his rear pocket as IL he
would draw a pistol. His coat was but
toned up the entire way
AFTER Lieutenant Donelson had passed
into the sergeant's room, and while the
chief was sitting in chair opposite him.
] saw pistol in his overcoat pocket. and
he had his hand on 1t. He pulled out the
lapel of his overcoat pocket In such a
manner that could not see the pistol any
more
Witnesses for Defense.
The above closed the important wit
nesses for the prosecution. although sew
eral others were introduced, including
Policeman Waldrop, who testified that
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-09
DR.. Luckie Breaks an Arm.

DR.. ]. B. Luckie is confined to his
bed as the result of painful accident.
In going to his back yard a night or
two since he stumbled over buggy
and fell, breaking his right arm. He
will probably be kept within doors for
several days.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-09
Notice to Water Consumers.

Water rent for the present quarter is
now due and payable at the office of the
company No. zoos Third avenue. All I'M
paid accounts will become delinquent
after January TO- and the company will
take it as a notice that water is not de-
sired, and it will be turned off without
further notice.
BIRMINGHAM WATER WORKS Co.
1-9-tf
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-09
TWO CARS COLLIDE
In Fog Yesterday Morning a Smash.
Up Occurs-Motorman Injured.

Two cars on the North Birmingham
line Of the Birmingham Railway, Light
and Power Company collided yester-
day morning in the dense fog which
enveloped the city.
The collision occurred between
Eighth and Twelfth avenues on Twen-
ty-sixth street. Motorman Robinson,
who was aboard the incoming car.
was slightly injured.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-09

For Rent-Safety Deposit
boxes-nine different sizes
Birmingham Trust & Saw
ings Co., the new bank build
ing, 1l2-ll4 N. Goth Street.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-09

Two Hunters Return.-Dote Will
liams and Champ Yeager, who have
been hunting near Riverside for two
days, returned yesterday, and, it is
said, brought with them 1877 quails
and turkeys as a result of the last
days sport.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-09

In referring to waterways President
Anderson deals with the water supply of
Birmingham and Bessemer. He says an
examination of the Bessemer supply was
made and that 1t was found to come from
certain springs and from storm water. 1t
Is reported to be barely adequate for
the demands of the town. If the storm
water should be eliminated the supply
would be inadequate. For these reasons
the commission has not yet decided what
1t would do.
In referring to the Birmingham water
supply he says the entire system has been
thoroughly inspected. At the Cahaba
river station the commission found there
were from thirty-f1ve to forty houses used
by the company's employees. located with
in half mile of the banks of the river.
The officials attention was called to this,
and the cabins will be Immediately re-
moved.
He reported that the Birmingham
Water Works Company has agreed to
pipe in the Five Mile Creek canal, which
runs through the village of Dolcito.
Major Anderson states that the COM
mission inspected the Five Mile Creek
canal and found that about three miles
above It's source there was a distillery
located. Cattle and hogs were kept
there and sometimes the drainage from
these pens went into the creek The crm-
mission called upon the owners of the
distillery to abate the nuisance and they
promised to do so, but failing to live UP
to their agreement, the commission Sc
cured an injunction ordering the nuisance
abated.
The receipts of the commission were
given at S20,613.8S, while the total dis
bursements are reported at $6S26. 81.
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| three-fourths OF the value of their prop
erty, they become co-insurers for what
ever amount they insure for less than
three-fourths of the value OF their prop
erty insured"
The board endorsed the Elks' Spring
Festival and Jubilee, and the effort be-
ing made by the Commercial Club look
ing to the creation of Greater Birming-
ham, Mr.. John w. ONeill informed the
board that a meeting of the State Fair
Association would be called for Monday
bers to attend.
Mr.. j. d. Collins, for the license COM
mittee reported on the new license
schedule and the repeal of section q He
stated that the present schedule distrib-
uted the license generally In the discus
sion following this report 1t was stated
that only large merchants profited by
the repeal. The secretary was instructed
to ascertain exactly the saving of each
member by the charge. He was also in
structed to learn the savings of each
member by the new insurance rate.
The board appointed a committee to
look after the adjustment of insurance
resulting from the new rates. A commit
tee on general advertising was also ap-
pointed
been connected with the police depart
ment?.
A. Only wanting me to do things that
were impossible.
Q Have we ever had any unkind feel
ing towards each other?
A No sir, l have always tried to have
as little to say to you as possible.
Q Why did you think I prosecuted you?
Wanting me to do things 1 couldn't
| do.
Q Isn't 1t a fact Tat you go home for
| an hour or two when you see fit?
A No sir, l only go home about half
past twelve and leave there at two.
Q Haven't 1 had an opportunity to re-
| port you when I have not done it?
A Not as l know of.
y Don't you know as a matter of fact
that 1 could have reported you on two
occasions when you were in the wardens
| office?
A No sir, do not. I know you said so.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-09
JACKSON DAY Is
OBSERVED BY
THE DEMOCRATS

Continued from First Page.)
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-09
POLICE BOARD EXPELS
D0NELSON ON CHARGES
PREFERRED BY CHIEF

Continued From 1st. Page.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-09

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money IL 1t fails
to cure e. w. Groves signature is on
each box. Csc. 9-24-7m-tu-thur
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-09
The CITY.

Petition In sankruptcy-A petition
in bankruptcy was filed yesterday by
]. NJ Griffin of Oatman.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-09
Witnesses for Defense.

The above closed the important wit
nesses for the prosecution. although sew
eral others were introduced. including
Policeman Waldrop, who testified that
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-09

of the Continental Security Redemp-
ton Company. He will also be tried
before United States Commissioner
Cornish on January Is, charged with
using the mails for fraudulent pur-
poses.
Marrl age Licenses.-Marriage
licenses were issued yesterday to Joe
Baune and Nettie Place A. J. Lott and
Myrtle Yarbrough, Calvin Jones and
Annie o. Smith James Hull Moore and
Jean Elda Hamlet, M. E. Edwards and
Ida Black, James L. Wick and Media
Hewlett, James McMickens and Sa-
mantha Glaze.
Sent to Insane Asylum.-Hattie
Williams, a colored woman, who has
been in the county jail on a charge
OF using profane language, was yes
terday sent to the insane asylum at
Tuscaloosa. She was pleased at leav-
ing the Jail and made an elaborate
toilet for the occasion.
Twelve-Year-oId Thief. - Henry
Rhodes, a 12-year-old negro, was ar
rested yesterday afternoon by Police
men Baker and Jordan for stealing
bicycle. Mr.. H. M. Reese missed his
wheel yesterday morning and notified
the police department, and the little
negro was arrested with it in his
possession. He put up the usual plea
of another negro gave it to him."
Mr.. Roden Resigns.-At a meeting
of the stockholders of the Alabama
Brewing Company, held Tuesday,
President B. F. Roden rendered his
resignation. It was accepted, and Mr..
]. M. Wilzin was elected to fill the
vacancy. Mr.. Roden is still retained
as a director of the company. Mr..
Wilzin took charge of the business
connected with the Office of the presi-
dent yesterday afternoon.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-09

Had Stroke of Paralysis.-G. H.
Canterbury was brought to St. Vim
cents Hospital last night suffering of
a stroke Of paralysis sustained at the
rolling mills at Bessemer in the late
afternoon. He will recover.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-09


Fifty Dollars; 90 Days-Oliver
Jones, alias Goldmine, was fined $50
and 80 days yesterday by Judge Fea-
gin on charge of petty larceny. He
is said to have stolen>a quantity of
goods from Saks' delivery wagon on
Christmas night.
For Stealing Cigars.-Jesse Will
liams and Baily Howard, negroes, were
arrested yesterday by Acting Day
Captain Johnson for stealing cigars.
Recently a number of boys have been
stealing tobacco and wines from the
fronts of saloons, and the police de-
partment are keeping a careful look
out for them.
Looking for Assets.-Referee In
Bankruptcy N. W. Trimble is engaged
in an examination of A. T. Sexton,
bankrupt, who formerly was mer-
chant at Ensley. His liabilities amount
to $4,000, with no assets, and the ex-
animation is with view to locate any
assets If they exist.
Trial of Dodd.-W. ]. Dodd will be
given a preliminary hearing before
Justice of the Peace Benners January
II provided his physical condition is
such that he can appear in court. He
is charged with embezzlement of funds
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1902-01-24
MURDERED i'm BATH HOUSE.
ct. Louis Millionaire Is Killed and Pc
!icd Arrest the NEGRO Attendant.


ST. Louis, Jan. PA. Dean Cooper,
the millionaire treasurer of the Gra-
ham Paper company, died yesterday
as the result of an assault in which
his skull was fractured while in the
cooling room of the Vista Turkish
bath house at Grand and Franklin
avenues. William Strotner, the ne
gro attendant at the bath house, is
held as prisoner at the Dayton street
police station.
A diamond ring valued at ST. and
a diamond pin worn by Cooper when
he entered the bath house were found
in the basement of the bath house.
They had been concealed under the
flooring in crevice above the top Of
a joist.
A sledge hammer bearing fresh
blood stains was found in the base
ment soon after the police had been
summoned to the scene of the assault
The hammer was one which is used in
the basement for breaking up COAL
Developments in connection with
the murder as the day progressed
were sensational in the extreme. 1t
became known that Strother was in
need of money, $500 or more to re-
claim his home from mortgage sale.
The negro told a startling sensational
story of the alleged true character of
the bath house and the story was in a
degree corroborated by state
ment from the police that they had
been making secret investigation and
were going to raid and close up the
place. Strother stoutly maintains his
innocence, but the police are entirely
confident that they have the right man
in CUSTODY