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The age-herald., 1902-01-03
TRUST STORY DENIED.
Geo. Westinghouse and J. p. Morgan
 May Not Combine Interests,

New York, January 2-One of the of- ficials of the Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company today said the published report that George Nesting house and J. P. Morgan are arranging a plan by which the Westinghouse company and the general electric company are to be merged with capitalization of $5O,- 00O.O00, has no foundation so far as he is aware. He adds:
 Such reports are easily originated and readily believed by the majority of fin ancial people and others interested in in dustrial matters look upon such an ar engagement as almost inevitable. The chief obstacles in the way of such an arrange ment are probably the conservative views of those in control of the Westinghouse company as to the capitalization, man. agement and other details
The age-herald., 1902-01-03
LIFE SAVING CREWS BUSY.
Several Vessels Encountered Trouble
 of the Massachusetts Coast,

Chatham, Mass, January 2.-The life saving crews of Catham. Old Harbor and the Monomoy did good work today in assisting crews of disabled vessels.
 The crew of the schooner Emma D. End icott, Captain Rogers, New York, for Portland, with coal, were kept constantly at the pumps for the vessel was almost sinking. The Endicott was taken in tow for Portland by the tug Buccaneer.
 The crew of the schooner Commerce, Captain Pearson. from New York for Rockland, Me-, which was blown to sea yesterday was brought ashore by savers. They had been rescued by the tug Lack awanna.
 The Commerce was struck by the gale on Tuesday night, her sails were blown off and she afterwards lost a big an- chor. She was abandoned because she was being driven to sea.
The age-herald., 1902-01-03
TUBERCULOSIS IS
 NOT CONTAGIOUS
Prof. S. A. knopf So DecIares-Says the President Should Study
 the Disease.

New York, January 2-Dr. s. A. Knopf, the well known authority on tuberculosis in addressing the academy of medicine tonight, said tuberculosis was not conta- gious. A man with well defined tubercu- losis could do his work daily If the proper precautions were taken and if the sputum was removed and destroyed.
 Dr. Knopf declared that the exclusion of immigrants because of alleged tubercu- losis symptoms and tendency was wrong. The majority of cases were well provided not only for caring for themselves but their families as well.
 He recommended that a committee be appointed by the government of which the President should be an honorary mem- Der to study the disease to find if possible not only a specific but the best and most approved treatment. The medical profes- sion, he said, would welcome such a com mission.
The age-herald., 1902-01-03
NO BREAK IN SOUTH
 SAYS GEN. WHEELER
SAYS SUPERIORITY OF WHITE
 RAGE IN DIXIE MUST BE MAIN
 TANNED DESPITE THE POLL
 TIclANS.

Cleveland, O., January 2.-Gen. Joseph Wheeler was in this city today in the in- terest of new army rifle. Replying to a question on the possibility of political break in the South, he said:
 There is no question that the superiori- ty of the white race in the South must be maintained. For one reason, white supremacy alone can insure financial sta- bility. No political break in the solid South will be brought about by any party which tries to interfere from the North, through the medium of politicians, with the solving of the color problem by the South"
The age-herald., 1902-01-03
PERSONAL.

The Rev. Dr. 2. A. Parker, formerly president of the North Alabama Confer ence College at Owenton, will move to Birmingham and enter the real estate business during the next few weeks. He is widely known in this district.
 Florence Hotel Arrivals: c. Pearce Mo bile; D. c. Bills, Nashville; R. F. Honce- mon, Cincinnati; R. w. Crutcher Nash vile; W. J. Meadows Chicago Miss De- pew. Miss Denham, Harry Ford, J. A. Guston, T. A Angus. New York; Roy Knight, Anniston, Ala: John M. Lana han, Butte, Mont s. w. Smith, Knox vile; L. Kuhn. Atlanta; R. F. Ross and wife, Washington D. O.: Maura Mable, Cincinnati; Miss Blair, Ohio; H. E. Mor- row, Chattanooga; Joseph L. Finch, At lanta; o. P. Spigel and wife. New York; J. H. Doggriil and wife, Kansas City; w. V. Bartholomew. Frankfort, Ky; John W. Murry. Goodwater; F. c. Camp bell, Nashville; R. P Darnell. St. Louis; H. s. 6ketton. Tailadega: w. K. Whor- trick, Rockford, H.; P. A Meachan, New York; w. H. Murfee McLester, Pa.; F. L. Pearson, Sylacauga, Ala; J. c. Melee, St. Louis; c. L. Youngblood, Troy. Ala. L. P. Spivey, Chicago; T. H. Patterson, Cory. Pa-: W. A. Coiston, Louisville: o. L. King, Chattanooga: w. c. Fisch- back. cordova. W. Va; M. J. Murphy, New York; W. W. Bentley, Gadsden, Ala. H. A. Davis, Gadsden. Ala; W. R. Cor man. Atlantai Walter Hoffman, Lobster Bay; J. Pepperman, Montgomery; D. S. Anderson. Guntersville, Ala; w. T. Bo- hanon. Virginia; D. A. Straud, Barnes vilie. Ca; D. V. Walrovan. Atlanta; A. F. Woodmanson. Atlanta; F. E. D. David son. Chicago; Max Lefkents and wife. Golumbiana; R. B. Alefonder, Chatta nooga; J. F. Baker, Nashville; c. F. Gurfme and wife. Gayton, Ga; H. p. Shoron, Jr., Montana: P M. Only. Cave Springs, Ala; M. Smith. Troy, Ala.
The age-herald., 1902-01-03
UNRULY NATIVES TURNED
 OVER TO THE CANIBALS
Captain Burrows Tells Horrible Story of Atrocities in Congo Free Stae Where tho Great Rubber Lands Are Located Disgrace to Civilization

London, January 2.-Captain Guy Bur rows. who has just retired from the em- ploy of the Congo Free State government after six years service declared today that the conditions prevailing in the Con- go Free State are a disgrace to civiliza- tion and far worse than ever before. He pictured atrocities of the most horrible character perpetrated on the natives by officials and whites who had concessions of rubber land.
 AS typical instance of the means em- pioyed by the Free State government Captain Burrows corroborated the state ment of an American missionary to the effect that the officials employed 300 can nibalsl to whom they Issued rifles ito massacre and capture unarmed natives who had rebelled against their brutal m ethods.'
 T have sworn testimony" said Bur
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rows. "of the Beigians handing over na- tives to cannibal tribes for the express purpose of being eaten. Forced labor prevails everywhere and shotgun rule is the truest description of the present administration. The companies deriving wealth from the collection of rubber are all more or less state enterprises, as third or half the shares in them are in- variably held by the government. Lat teriy King Leopold and the government has made some show of action against the agents of some of the upper Congo companies, but only minor officials are ever touched. and the so-called reforms are merely intended to throw dust in the eyes of the public whose indignation has been aroused by the stories or this reign of terror. While the present sys- tems for the collection of rubber and the recruitment of natives continues, the Congo Free State will remain disgrace to the white mans work in Africa
The age-herald., 1902-01-03
s75, 900 Fire In Memphis.

Memphis, Tenn, January 3.-Fire was discovered shortly after midnight in the building on Main street occupied by Merriwether & Co., and the Kremer Company, dealers in millinery and for time the wholesale dry goods district on upper Main street was threatened. Prompt work by the fire department, however, confined the flames to the Merriwether building. The total loss Is estimated at s75,o00, partially covered by insurance.
The age-herald., 1902-01-03
Negroes to See President.

Washington, January 2.-Rev. I. Gar land Penn of Atlanta, who had charge of the negro exhibit at the Atlanta Exposi- tion today called on President Roose- welt and arranged for the reception Sun day, January IS, of delegation who are to invite him to a young negroes Chris tian congress in Atlanta next August, which is to consider the moral and spir- itual training of young colored people. President Roosevelt told Dr. Penn that he looked upon the movement to be pro- noted by the Atlanta congress with fa- vor
The age-herald., 1902-01-03
Woman "Hiahwayman."

Omaha, Neb., January 2.-Anne John- son. a colored woman, today held up and robbed T. J. Graham, a stockman, of s2SO in the east end of town. Graham was accosted by the woman. who asked to be directed to an address in North Omaha Graham was explaining that he was a stranger in the city when the woman, who was very powerful, grasped him and forced the money from his pock- cts. He attempted to hold her until the police arrived but she made her escape. She was arrested few minutes later and the missing money found on her person.
The age-herald., 1902-01-03
Convict Captured.

Guthrie. O. T., January 2.-Levi Reed, who was among the prisoners that es- capped from the Federal jail here on July 5 of last year, was recaptured on New Years day and returned to jail today. He was charged with horse stealing be- fore he escaped. but he returns charged with murder, having been identified by Dr. Beanblossom of Oklahoma City as one of the highwaymen who killed the dpctors 4-year-old son near Rush Springs last August.
The age-herald., 1902-01-03
INSPECTING BRAIN.
New Theory Advanced About the In.
 sanity of Frank Collier.

Chicago, January 2-Sliced into minute fecks and mounted on glass slides. the late Frank Golfers brain is being sub jected to the searching sight of micro- scope under the trained eye of a nerve pathologist, Dr. Theo Rothstein, of the University of Chicago.
 The first discovery of importance was made today when the doctor announced that he had found some peculiar degene- ration of the brain cells of the once bril- liant attorney. As a result of the discov- cry it is said that the theory of Frank Golfers insanity was due to blow on the head may have to be altered substan- tially.
The age-herald., 1902-01-03
CARS PLENTIFUL.
End of the Car and Coal Shortage In
 Tennessee.

Knoxville, Tenn, January 2.-The end of the car and coal shortage has come to the section of country depending upon the Jellico and Kentucky fields. Since the first of the year cars have been com ing in by hundreds from roads which have had them for months.
 As a result the supply Is now better than for six months past. In the past three days one thousand cars of coal have been handled by the Southern and it is now up to the mine operators to get out all they can.
The age-herald., 1902-01-03
Extension VIII Be Built.

South McAllester, I. T., January D. The chief of the Rock Island surveyors was here today and stated emphati- cally that the Rock Island will be built from Fl Reno to South McAles- ter in the event that the Choctaw re- fuses to sell. The line of the survey is being run parallel with the Choctaw track, not more than fifty miles dis tant. The survey of the Rock Island win be completed to South McAlester within ten days. It is rumored that the Choctaw will build from South McAlester to Guthrie instead of from Haileyville.
The age-herald., 1902-01-03
WORLDS RECORD LOWERED.
Shelton, Cartwright and Fahey Did
 Some Smashing of Figures.

St. Louis. Mo-, January 2.-Shelton, Cartwright and Fahey lowered the worlds 24-hour go-as-you-please record for a sixteen lap track tonight. They have been on the track 24 hours straight Shelton also lowered the fifty mile record to seven hours and one minute.
 The 10 o'clock score, ending the first "A hours of the race follows:
 Fleming, S5.4; Cartwright, 1895; Tracy 1166; Canavaugh, 85.7; Segelma an, 109S; Normas, 113.9; Hart, 119.11; O'Brien, 54 Guerrero, 70; Gregory 45; Shelton, 132 IS ; Kid West, 1910; Richardson, 76.11; Loeslin lO0 12: Fahey 1308
The age-herald., 1902-01-03
Six-Day Bicycle Race.

Boston, January 2.--The score at the end of the day, the fortieth hour of the six-day bicycle race, was as follows: Mo Farland and Maya, Mclean and Butler, Munroe and Freeman. Gougolts and si- mar, Leander and Rutz. King and Sam uelson. sO4.3; Fischer and Chavelier, SO41 Krebs and Kegan so4; Muller and Jaak 2036.
The age-herald., 1902-01-03
PreparIna for Reception.

Mexico City. January 2.-Great prepara- tions are being made in Guadalajara for tho reception of the Pan-American con- gress delegates in case they decide to visit that city. The state palace has been decorated and other buildings made ready to receive the delegates, and the banquet and ball will be on a magnificent scale. It Is not decided yet whether the delegates will make the trip.
The age-herald., 1902-01-03
PURDUE WINS EASILY.
Defeats the Chattanooga Basket Ball
 Team AZ to 21.

Chattanooga, January 2.-(SpeciaD-Pur- due University basket ball team defeated Chattanooga Athletic Club team here to- night, score 42 to 21.
 The Purdue team played all around the locals and won the game on merits The Purdue team physically out matches the team here.
The age-herald., 1902-01-03
He Enforced the Law.

Portland, Me, January 2.-Rev. MT. Pearson, "the parson-sheriff'' of Cumber- land County, who has made great efforts to enforce the state prohibitory law to the letter, made public his annual report on that particular work today. He served 4g1e seizure warrants and was successful with 927, took a total of 9553 gallons of liquor and secured 296 convictions out of 637 arrests with fines totaling s3S96 Of seventy-four cases appealed thirty-nine convictions were secured and the fines thus collected netted S25. 429.
The age-herald., 1902-01-03
The Yachts Were Saved.

New London, Conn.,, January 3.-s Just after midnight fire was discovered at the shipyard of the Thames Tow boat Company at Riverside, in the extreme northern part of the city, where the yachts Constitution, Van derbflt's Rainbow and other fine rae. ing craft are in winter quarters. By vigorous work the firemen got the blaze under control before much dam- age had been done.
The age-herald., 1902-01-03
Government Receipts Increase.

Washington, January 2.-For December. 1901, the total of government receipts were $47o61, ,964. which is an increase as compared with December, 1900. of s215.- 456. The expenditures for the month amounted to s37,31s,s9S which leaves a surplus for the month of s9.742s6e. The surplus for the first six months of the present fiscal year is approximately s1s- OOn O0o
The age-herald., 1902-01-03
Tammany Supports Belmont.

New York, January 2.A(Special9- Col. Asa Bird Gardiner called on Can didate Belmont this afternoon and as- sured him of the support of Tammany Hall, some of whose leaders had op- posed him. The regular committee of the First Assembly District has de- cided to support him, as have dele gations from the regular organiza- tions in the Second and Third Dis tricts.
The age-herald., 1902-01-03
HeIIeve In College Course.

Cleveland, Ohio. January 2.-Presideut c. F. Thwing of the western Reserve University recently asked q number of railroad presidsnts to give him their views on the advisshiiity oe q boy of IS years taking . college course prior to en- terIns upon . railroad career. President Thwifie says the majority of the ra.!resd presidents believe in the advoiltages of . college education.
The age-herald., 1902-01-03
Bomb Story Ia Untrue.

St. Petersburg, January 2.-The re- port about the explosion of bomb last night under the balcony of the palace of the Grand Duke Constantine at Kiev, European Russia, proves, upon investigation, to be entirely without foundation
The age-herald., 1902-01-03
N. M. o. "A. In Mexico.

Mexico City, January 2.-Plans for es, tablishing in this city a branch of tht Y. M. O, A. are maturing. The project has the co-opsration of Helen Gould an6 FcfS. |6isR Barrett: RSmbss of ths Pan ST'ietisSn erifswsfSs. Fas Shjsst is .-
 -ryis fv..' farti5a Es=iae fasa is..., yiAh ressFt,
The age-herald., 1902-01-03
CANNOT FORCE PAYMENT
 OF THE POLL TAX BY LAW

3. Whether it was the duty of the asses sor to assess poll tax, etc.
 These matters were also referred to the attorney general. He Is of the opinion, and I concur with him that: 1. That payment of the poll tax since the ratification of the constitution Is en- tirely voluntary act and cannot be en- forced by law.
 2. That no fee or commission can be al- lowed for the collection thereof whether assessed or not. previous to October l. 1901
 8. That after February 1, 1902, the tax payer can pay his poll tax at any time but 1t does not entitle him to vote at any election held by the people that year. 4. That 1t is unnecessary for the asses sor to assess poll taxes and no poll tax book Is therefore necessary. s. Should a tax payer desire to pay his poll tax and tender to the collector one dollar and fifty cents that 1t is the duty of said collector to receive the same and give his receipt therefore, showing the date of its payment.
 6. The tax collectors shall make returns of poll tax collections separate from other collections.
 Yours very truly,
 T. L. SoWELL,
 State Auditor
The age-herald., 1902-01-03
Forecast for Alabama.

Washington, January 2.-Forecast for Alabama: Fair Friday and Saturday; probably colder Saturday; light south winds, shifting to north
The age-herald., 1902-01-03
Killed HIs Wife and wlII Hang.

vanburen. Ark. January 2.-Kit Hell on, charged with killing his wife on De- .ober 29, was adjudged guilty of murder n the first degree today. the penalty be- ing death. She plea of the defense was insanity.
The age-herald., 1902-01-03
Max o'ReIII Has Appendicitis.

efew Yeris. January s,-Paui Riout tMax
 ...e;.;S tio Trench siithar aid iectusar .,~tis#fz5Ft 2 sissssasftii 6psFstisn for ep. Psaaiaisis iH this city today.
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HICC0H AND KYLE FACE
 EACH OTHER, BUT THERE IS
 NO SIGNS OF RECOGNITION

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Too dxa JSs1 ascd IS a1w Sys ready vita 2 @Ss HsSys.
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TIME ITEM WEATHER WIND R FALL s am 30 Pt Clody SE 00 tm 62 Pt Clo'dyl SW 00
 7pmll 58 Pt Clo'dyl SW .00

Highest temperature, 62; lowest tenn perature, A; average temperature, 53.
 BEN M. JACOBS, Station Agent, U. s. Weather Bureau.
The age-herald., 1902-01-03
THE WEATHER.

Birmingham, Ala, Jan. 2, 1902. Local observations during the 24 hours ending D. m., Central time:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-04-21
TRIED TO GET TIRED
In Order to Bring on SIeep.

When people are kept awake by coffee
drinking and get into a nervous condi-
t1on from 1t, they try all sorts of ways to
overcome the trouble but generally en-
deavor to stick to coffee.
A lady says in part of long letter.
The only way could get any sleep at
all, at that time, was by walking at night
In the yard until got so tired | would
fall asleep as soon as touched the bed,
but after little I would commence roll
Ing around and could not lie still or sit in
one place for any length Of time.
/ became respondent and unhappy. My
stomach was all out of order and my
nerves absolutely broken down. One day
lady friend when calling said, My
dear, believe it is coffee that makes You
so sick and nervous. I replied I don't
believe coffee hurts any one. My ply
sician knows that I use coffee and he has
never said anything about it's being hurt
full She replied, I can't help that, they
did not tell me either, but I found out
myself when quit coffee and began to use
Postum that got we'll
I will never forget that October even
Ing three years ago when I had my first
cup Of Postum. 1t was made right, and
tasted, oh, so good. In less than a week
could see considerable improvement and
the second month was we'll and happy
and peaceful again. I have kept so ever
since and am now the picture of health
and do lots of hard work when I want to-
Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Mich.
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OLD CL0' GERMS
They Appear to Have Done No DAM
age Here. ..


Traffic in second hand clothes is rec
ognized by the health departments OF
some cities as great factor in the dis
semination Of contagious disease, and
measures are taken to minimize the dan
ger by requiring disinfection of all such
articles. The Buffalo authorities are now
working out plan of a disinfecting sta
ton for all such goods
$ Health Commissioner Hall has not
found conditions in Minneapolis as yet to
justify anxiety on this score. If conta-
gous disease were spread through this
agency it would be reasonable to expect
that it would manifest itself first of all
at the secondhand establishments. His
records, however, do not show a single
case of smallpox among the employees of
the second hand stores, nor has he any
reason to believe that the disease in any
instance can be traced back to such
source. And no case of other contagious
disease 50 far as his knowledge goes,
goes back to this cause. AS matter OF
fact in every case of contagious disease
the clothing of the sick person, and every
thing else in the house, is thoroughly
fumigated directly following the recovery
OF the patient, giving practically the same
results as a disinfectiEg station.
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California and Returr, $50.

) The North Western Line will make a
special rate of $50 for the round trip from
St. Paul Minneapolis to Los Angeles and
San Francisco for the Convention Of Fed
Grafton Women's Clubs May 1st-Sth.
Tickets on sale April Goth to 9th in
elusive. For full information as to stop
over privileges, different routes, accom-
modations, etc, call on or write ]. A.
O'Brien, G. 7. A.. 1922 Nicollet Ave, Min
neapolis or E. A. Whitaker, c. T. a., 1882
Robert ST., st. Paul, or r. W. Teasdale.
Genl Passenger Agent. St. Paul. MINI.
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California-via The Sunshine Route

.
If you contemplate trip to California
this fall or winter consult the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul Ry.
3 Beginning Tuesday, Oct 18th, and every
Tuesday thereafter during the season, a
high-class Pullman tourist sleeping car
will leave St. Paul and Minneapolis run
ming through to Los Angeles without
Los Angeles Saturday
morning four days.
r. The line is via the celebrated c., M. &
St. P. "Hedrick Route" to Kansas City,
thence over the A., T. S. F. Ry., max
ling the most popular and interesting
route to the South Pacific Coast.
y This service includes the personally
conducted feature west of Missouri river
"a special conductor accompanies each
car, whose duty 1T is to carefully look
after the wants of each individual pas
senger.
Write for the cheapest rates and for
copy Of the Sunshine folder, containing
Null particulars Of this famous route.
u. T. Conley, Asst Gen. Pass. Agent,
c.. M. & ST. P. Ry., St Paul.
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500 Line Homeseekers Rates.

= Very low one way and round-trip rates
to points in the Dakotas, Kootenay, Can
adam Northwest and the Pacific Coast.
For particulars apply to Ticket Office, 119
Sd st S.
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e. ". Grove.

This name must appear on every box Of tho
remedy that cures cold in one day. rs cents.
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Special to The Journal.
West Superior, Wis, April 21.-West
Superiors new postmaster, Kirby
Thomas, is a badger born. He was born
at Arena. Wis, in 1869. He attended the
public schools there and at Dodgevile
until the spring Of 1886. when he grad
uated from the high school at Dodgeville
In the fall of that year he entered the
state university.
After graduating Mr.. Thomas followed
his literary inclinations and at once be-
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came prominent in newspaper work in
this city, to which he came. He was first
connected with the, Superior Leader and
afterwards with the Evening Telegram.
He soon became managing editor OF the
Telegram and later It's business man
ager.
Postmaster Thomas has always been a
republican, and for so young man has
been very prominent in the work Of that
party. The appointment Of Mr.. Thomas
was made by President Mckinley and con-
frmed by the senate recently.