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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-05-27
CLAIM WOMAN WAS
 CHOKED TO DEATH
AGED NEGRO WOMAN IS FOUND DEAD IN cHAIR-HER SON AND NEGRO WOMAN ARE CHARGED WITH MURDER.

Lula Morris, an aged negro woman, was found dead yesterday morning sitting in a chair in house on Third avenue, near Twenty-fifth street. Last night her son, Harry Wilson, and a negro woman named Irene Davis were arrested charged with murdering her.
 Coroner Paris said last night that the evidence was that the old woman was choked to death; also that the son and Irene Davis had been trying to get her out of the house and had thrown her out once in the. past and broken her arm.
 A post-mortem examination will be held this morning at the Warner-Smiley undertaking establishment. Irene Davis was tried before Justice of the Peace Abernathy some time ago for throwing Lula Morris out Of the house. She was released, the old woman withdrawing the charged, 1t is said, at the request of her sen.
 The man was arrested by Policeman Jordan and the woman by Policeman Eagan. Wilson claims to know nothing about the affair, and says he was at work when his mother was thrown out of the house and also when she died.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-05-27
TEXARKANA HURT
 BY VIOLENT STORM
WIND WAS FOLLOWED BY HEAVY RAIN, WHICH WILL BE THE SAVIOR OF THE cRoPs-MUcH DAMAGE DONE.

Texarkana, Ark, May 26.-At o'clock this afternoon Texarkana was visited by one of the hardest wind storms 1t has experienced in many years and much damage resulted. The wind was followed by a hard rain which will be the savior of the crops in this section. The churches here fared badly. The Christian church, Oak Street Baptist (colored) and Meth odist church (colored) were nearly blown down and are ruined. The Fairview Meth odist and Episcopal church, the latter one of the finest in town, were also badly damaged The Odd Fellows hall, man. moth structure, was shifted over a foot.
 The damage to fruit and shade trees fences and outbuildings were severe and many fine residences were stripped of porches and shutters. The large busi- ness house of s. M. Ragland and Hoffman Hardware Company were unroofed. Will Chances house and a smaller one west of town were totally destroyed. Dozens of dwellings under course of construc- ton were levelled. Telegraph wires in Texas are badly crippled The wind was from the north and word reached here to- night that few miles north of Texar- kama, along the Red River, everything was levelled There were no people hurt here but 1t is feared many suffered In the line of the main storm north of this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-05-27
BNMdAns Notes

Work on the Woodward steel frame structure is progressing satisfactorily, and Supervising Architect w. c. Wes- ton said yesterday that the building would certainly be ready for occupancy on time-that is the first of October.
 The brick masonry Is up to the eighth floor, and 1t will enclose the tenth and last story inside of ten days. The roof Is already on, and the plasterers are going forward with their work rapidly, and by July the carpentry work will be well ad- vanced.
 Mr. Weston. who designed the Title Guarantee Loan and Trust Company g. story building for the corner of Third av- enue and Twenty-f1rst street, said the steel material would be received some time in June, and that the frame work would be under way not later than July l. He expects to see the building com pleted by the latter part of October or early in November.
 The Birmingham men forming the syn dicate owning the Mcdonald site at the corner of Second avenue and Twentieth street have not yet organized, but 1t Is understood they will organize soon and decide upon the Improvements they will put on their property As some of the leases run until next October they have been In no hurry about making plans. It is believed they will build either steel office building or hotel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-05-27
MARION.
Commencement Exercises of Judson
 Institute Began Sunday.

Marion May 26.-(Special)-The com mencement exercises of the Judson Insti- ute were opened Sunday by the annual sermon before the Ann Hasseltine Mis- sionary Society by the Rev. J. L. Gross, D. D., of Selma. The services were held in the Baptist church, which was filled to it's capacity. The sermon was in keep ing with the high reputation already won by this able pulpit orator.
 The city is filled with visitors from this and sister states.
 The art levee today Is superior to any former display and shows that this de- partment has grown much more in favor and has reached much higher in artistic skill
 MT. and Mrs Charles A. Graves an- nounce the marriage of their daughter. Mary Turner, to MT. Walter Lee Murfree, on Thursday evening, June ,, at the Uni versity of Virginia. Miss Graves Is a daughter of Prof. Charles A. Graves, professor of law in the University of Vir- ginia Mir Murfree Is a bachelor of arts and a master of arts of the University of Virginia. He is now controller and pro- lessor of chemistry in the Marion Mill itary Institute. Mir and Mrs. Murfree will sail for Liverpool on the steamship Lucana of the Cunard line on June '.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-05-27
TO EXAMINE ROADS.
John V. Smith of Railroad Commission
 Goes to Selma.

Montgomery. May 26.-tSpeciaD-Presi- dent John V. Smith of the railroad com mission, went to Selma tonight where he will be joined by Associate Commis- sioner Tunstall for an inspection of the lines of the Southern Railroad. Tomor- row they will go to Mobile and return over the same division to Selma. On Wednesday they will inspect the line from Selma to York, and from Selma to Akron and then over the line to Rome, Ga. On Thursday the Rome and Attalla division and the Northern Alabama to Tuscumbia, Sheffield and Riverton w.N be covered. Friday will be given to the Memphis and Charleston.
 At Whatley. in Clarke county, which is the station for the county seat at Grove Hill, a special stop will be made to look into the question of new depot. The citizens of Grove Hill have been invited to meet the Commission at that point tomorrow and explain their needs and wishes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-05-27
PRATT CITY.
pr. T. J. Brown, Prominent Physl-
 clan, Is Dead.

Pfatt City, May 26.-(Special.)- The sad intelligence of the death of 1T. T. J. Brown, one of Pratt Citys most prominent and popular physi- clans. reached the city this afternoon. Dr. Brown had been suffering from a complication of diseases for about year. and two months ago he went to the Johns Hopkins Hospital, Balti- more. for treatment. His condition was somewhat improved on first going there, but for the past three weeks he has been sinking until today, when death relieved the sufferer about noon. His wife and little son Clarence were with him when the end came. IL IS supposed the remains will reach the city tomorrow afternoon. Arrange ments for the funeral have not been made. pr. Brown has wide clrcle of friends in Pratt City and vicinity, who mourn his death and extend tnelr sympathy to his bereaved family.
 Miss Elma Shores, who has been suffering for some time with nervous prostration, died Sunday morning at 4 o'clock. The funeral services were conducted from the Southern Method ist Church sunday afternoon by the Rev. I. R. Turner, interment in Green wood Cemetery.
 Mrs. W. L. Smith returned yester- day from Decatur, Ala, where she represented the Pratt City Woman's Club at the Federation.
 Miss Katie Anthony has arrived in the city from Livingston, where she has been attending school during the past year.
 Miss llosa V. Strickland will enter tain the members of the Pratt City public school and few others on Fri day evening.
 MT. and Mrs R. E. Roe are domiciled in the residence adjoining Mrs. J. W. Holder on Vine street. MT. and Mrs. Roe have made their home for the past few months with MT. and Mrs. T. B. Boring.
 A congregational meeting has been called by the pastor and session of the Presbyterian Church to meet on Thursday evening instead of the regu- lar prayermeeting service. This week ends the years work since the Rev. Frank Marston returned to this church. and reports from the various departments of the church will be re ceived and other matters of import ance will be discussed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-05-27
HILLMAN HOSPITAL BIDS.
Committee Makes Recommendation In
 Favor of krebs.

A meeting of the building committee appointed to open bids and LOOK alter the work of the building of the new Hill man Hospital held a meeting yesterday in the office of Architect Wheelock and decided to recommend that A. J. Krebs & Go. be awarded the contract at s45,OOO
 The ladies of the board of control will meet today and take final action on the contract.
 The members of the building committee which had charge of the bids yesterday were MT. T. H. Motion, MT. B. F. Roden, Mir. E. B. Joseph and MT. R. S. Munger. It Is expected that their action will be ratified and the contract awarded this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-05-27
TUSCALOOSA.
Commencement of University of Ala
 bama Begins June 1.

Tuscaloosa, May 26. - Especially - The nrogramme for the University of Alabama commencement is as follows:
 Sunday, June l, Il A. M.-Baccalaureate sermon by the Rev. Archibald John Bat tie, D. D., ILL. D., of Anniston' Ala'' University of Alabama, class of 1S46, in Clark hall.
 Monday, June 2, Il A. M.-Oration be- fore the literary societies by the Hon. Edward Murphy Robertson, A h.. bL' B., of Mobile, Ala, University of Ala bama, class of 1890, in Clark hall. 11:3o a. m.-Contest for the Mary Fern medal for excellence in drilling, in Clark hall. 2 to 5 p. m.-Exhibition of the geological museum, the physical and chemical la boratories and observatory. p. m.-Re- view of the Alabama corps of cadets by his excellency, William D. Jelks, Cover nor of Alabama. S9O p. m.-The presi- dents reception.
 Tuesday, June 8, S:30 A. M.-Annual meeting of the Society of the Alumni, in Clark hall II a. m.-Oration before the Society of the Alumni by the Hon. J. Thomas Hefiin of Lafayette, Ala, in Clark hall. p. m.-Alumni banquet, in dining hall of the University.
 Wednesday, June 4, Commencement Day-10 a. m., annual commencement oration by Andrew P. Montague, Ph. D.. LL.D.. president of Furman University, Greenvile, S. c. s:9O D. m., University reception in dining hall.
 Saturday afternoon a negro woman l made an attempt to drown her 3-weeks- old infant in the river. Failing In the at- tempt. she carried it to the house of a neighbor, and placing II on the bed, cov- cred it with bed clothing. When found by the inmates of the house 1t was al- most smothered. The city was called upon to furnish home for the child The Alabama Central Female College annual, The Fern and Violet, arrived yesterday from the publishers. and is one of the daintiest little volumes that has ever appeared here. It is about the size of Review of Reviews, and is printed on splendid rough linen paper, with rough edges. The type used Is especially attractive. It is brlmful of splendid sketches, stories and poems-all the work of the students It also contains severa full-page half-tone cuts printed on heavy glossy paper. Altogether the volume Is one of the most attractive pieces of work that has ever been received In Tus caloosa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-05-27
FOOD CAUSES DEATH.
Boy So Nearly Starved That a Good
 Meal Killed Him.

Jim Orr, a negro boy about F years old, was found dead in a freight car at Nebo oner Paris gave 1t as his opinion that the boy was nearly starved to death, had been given big dinner by some section men near and that it had caused his death.
 Written on piece of paper In the boys pocket was note saying he had run away from his mother In Mississippi and was going to see his father in Coalburg The body was brought to Warner smiley's undertaking establishment. The coroner is trying to locate the boys fa- ther.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-05-27
GIRLS WILL SELL TICKETS.
Will Go Over the State to Help Old
 Soldiers' Home.

Montgomery, May 2e.-(Special)-Th old veterans of Camp Falkner are going to make an extra and unique effort to fill the auditorium here on June IA, when Governor Bob Taylor comes to deliver his lecture for the benefit of the Noun tain Creek Home. The whole proceeds will go to the home, the lecturer giving his services free. Col. Jeff Falkner is ar ranging for a one fare rate on all the railroads. and he Is having twenty thou sand tickets printed.
 These will be sold throughout the state by beyies of Alabama girls who will go out from ontgomery In all directions to the state line. It will be a great lark for the girls. and 1t is anticipated that Ala bamians as far away as the border will not hesitate to respond to their appeals and buy up the tickets whether they come to the lecture or not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-05-27
IRON MARKET STRONG.
soss-sheffieId company's Capacity AL
 most Booked for the Year.

The week starts of with as strong a tone in the iron market as that of the past few weeks. The Sloss-Sheffield Com pany which started recently to sell the last quarter of the year at prices on a s16 basis, has booked very freely and in a short while it will have sold all its make for 1902.
 A few Birmingham sales have been re- ported for delivery in the first quarter of 1893. Sixteen was the price and the or ders were small. Shipping is active and the daily output of the district leaves the yards.
 Just how far reaching the effect of the miners strike In Pennsylvania on the iron market will be is a question that iron makers here are uncertain about The strike will create a scarcity in the iron market of course. The question is how far it will effect the general busi- ness of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-05-27
JUDGE JONES TO
 DELIVER ADDRESS
WILL BE THE PRINCIPAL ORATOR ON MEMORIAL DAY AT GRANTS TOMB. ON INVITATION OF THE c. A. R.

Montgomery, May 26.-Judge Thomas u. Jones of the United States court for the Northern and middle districts of Alabama will leave here tomorrow morning TOT New York, where he goes to denNer ai oration on memorial day at Grants Tomb on Riverside Drive by invitation or the Tinted States Grant Post, Grand Army or the Republic Judge Jones was a con federate soldier and an officer on the staff of Gen. John B. Gordon, commander in-chief of the United Confederate vet erans.
 Today General George P. Harrison, com manding the Alabama division, United Confederate Veterans. sent the follow ing telegram to the United States Grant Post. G. A R., at New York.
 .The Confederate Veterans of Alabama send most cordial greetings They recip- rocate to the uttermost the feeling which prompts you to select Judge Jones, an honored member of our organization to deliver the oration at Grants Tomb and we send him tomorrow with our benedic- tion and fraternal regard.
 Judge Jones was in the last charge at Appomattox and bore one of the flags of truce on the occasion of the surrender.
 Judge Carmichael III.
 Montgomery May 26.-(SpeciaD-Judge J. M. Carmichael, president of the Con vict Bureau. was pronounced by his phy- sicians to be dying this afternoon from congestion of the bowels. The heart was also involved. About g o'clock tonight he awoke from a long stupor and took a turn for the better. His condition Is now more hopeful.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-05-27
NEW DECATUR.
Man Drowns in River and is Later
 Caught on Trot Line.

New Decatur. May 26.-(SpeciaL )-Wil Smith, of Finleys Island. was drowned in the Tennessee river near the site of the old Higman mill in Decatur. Later his body was found caught on a trot line, some distance down the river. When found marks, which indicated violence were found on his chest. No inquest was help and the remains were inferred in Limestone county.
 Smiths brother was with him at the time of the accident and he claims that his brother fell from the boat accident ly.
 The cotton and corn crop throughout the Tennessee valley are suffering great ly on account of the drouth which has prevailed for the past two weeks.
 The Decatur lodge of Elks will give a moonlight excursion up the Tennessee river June Il.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-05-27
HlGDON NOT THE CAUSE,
Lieutenant Brown Decided a Year Ago
 to Leave Military Service.

The resignation of First Lieutenant Lucian c. Brown of the Birmingham Ri- fies takes effect in June. Lieutenant Brown said yesterday he. did not resign because Colonel Higdon was not rein stated, but that he had determined year ago to leave the serv.ce. He had told his company he would resign as soon as they moved into the new armory
 Lieutenant Brown said he resigned be- fore the election in order that 1t could not be said the result of the election caus- ed his action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-05-27
PERSONAL

Walter Lindsay, formerly newspaper man of Birmingham, returned to the city yesterday after an absence of about two years. He has accepted position with the Webster Amusement Syndicate which has charge of East Lake, and will re- main with 1t during the summer. MT. Lindsay has served several companies as advance agent and has made a success. He is well known in Birmingham and has a large number of friends to welcome him back
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-05-27
old Soldiers Arrive Saturday.

Montgomery, May 26.-(SpeciaL)-As now arranged, several old soldiers will go into the Confederate home at Noun tain Creek on Saturday next There will be no formal display or ceremony at that time The several persons and organiza- tions which have given sets of furniture for the rooms, are asked to ship the goods so as to arrive Friday next.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-05-27
oil Company Lost $1o,ooo.

Charleston, s. C., May 26-The tornado which struck Union yesterday cut wide swath. The large storage warerooms of the Pee Dee Oil Co.,, branch of the Virginia Carolina Chemical Company in Darlington, was completely destroyed, en- tailing loss of s10,0OO A negro cabin was blown away, causing the death of a small negro boy within
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-05-27

Engineers Wye Level for sale-Young make, good con- dition, new tripod, has tram sit attachment. o. w. Mills & Co., Ave. E and 18th St.. Ensley, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-05-27

"What's in a name?" The word bit ters'' does not always indicate something harsh and disagreeable. Prickly Ash Bit ters is proof of this. It cleanses, strength- ems and regulates the system thoroughly, yet it Is so pleasant the most delicate stomach will not object to it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-05-27
Mr.. WinsIow's soothinq syrup

Mrc. Winsiow's Soothing Syrup the best remeay for DIARRHoEA- Sold by druggists in every part ot the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Syrup" and take no other kind Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN. WHILE TEETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHS the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS. ALLAYS ell PAIN, CURES WIND COLO, and ts cents . 0ottlA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-05-27
Boy's Body Found.

Montgomery, May 26.-(Special)-Th body of little Herman Hinson, the boy who was drowned in the river here on Saturday last. was found today near the spot where he went down. Every sea- son sees the death of several boys In the river, and this is the first victim for this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-05-27
Dividends Declared.

Washington, May 26.-The Comptroller of the Currency has declared dividends in favor of the creditors of insolvent na- tional banks as follows: First National Bank of Tyler, 20 per cent; Mutual Ma tlonal Bank of New Orleans, per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-05-27
Statue for the Emperor.

Berlin. May 26.-The Berlin Tageblatt says 1t understands a committee of New York citizens is arranging to offer Elm peror William a statue of George Wash ington in return for his gift of statue of Frederick the Great to the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-05-27

Judge Dan A. Greene of the Criminal Court will leave for Hot Springs this week. The judge has suffered greatly re- gently from rheumatism and his physi- clans have advised that he go to Hot Springs for treatment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-05-27

Superintendent Gibson of the Corona Coal and Iron Company is at the Morris The annual meeting of the stockholders of his company will be held tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-05-27

MT. Charles McCrery, vice president and general manager of the Tennessee Coal Ircn and Railroad Company. returned from the East yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-05-27
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-05-27

FOR SALE-25.horse pow CT Atlas boiler and 2O-horse power automatic engine; good as new; bargain.
 PERUVIAN & co.
 Woodlawn, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-05-27
RHERE

All accepted theories of woman sphere set at naught by womans progress Not only there women physicians, lawyers, preachers, postorS but recently attempt made to establish that hes recently received pilots certificate and butchers business and yet another works the baoksith forge In the last two the widows and having other of support entered upon the ocopa tons their hnsbGnds had followed and practcd them with From facts like these arguments been made that in time there will be occupation free from the encroachmens of But it easy that under ordinary conditions few could undertake do cessuIy the hard manual labor which are accus- toned Many finds herself utterly unable to perform the easiest household duties certain periods because she suffers from pains which make her incapable of the least physical effort majority of suffer from womany diseases and consequence afflicted with bacacbe, headache sdeache and other feminine ailments which would make impossible for to take up msn tasks As long this condition the who enter upon what have been deemed masculine occupations wiR be the exception, not the rue
 But will this condition of womanly weakness and sickness Last always? will not, because every day are discovering by actual that Dr. Perces Faporite Pre- scripsun makes weak women strong and sick we'll It establishes regularity dries weakening drains heals nan nation and uceraon and female weakness It cures headaohe becahe nervousness seepessness and other feminine ailments which the result of womany disease
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 sick four months and medicine prescribed by the doctors did e good Finally wrote to Dr. R. Pierce for his advice.
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