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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-07-22
The State Enriched.

During the past week the state has
been enriched by the addition to the
state treasury surplus OF warrant,
signed by former Gov. Leslie NJ. Shaw
as secretary of the treasury, for $780,
400, sum allowed to Iowa by the re-
cent congress on account of money ex-
pended by this state in interest on
money borrowed to equip Iowa troops
for the use of the government during
the civil war. The principal of the
bonds had been repaid, but the inter
est had not. The statement of the con-
dition of the state treasury for this
month shows that there is ROW 81, 4g5,-
131 in the general revenue fund, while
the bonds of the agricultural college
and other surplus on hand for special
purposes amount to $4,000 more.
At this time last year there was on
hand in the general revenue fund but
S735,OOO.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-07-22
Democratic County Convention.
A delegate Convention of the Democrats of
Howard county Will be held in the Court House

in Cresco.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 1902,
at 2 O'Clock p. M. for the purposeot electing z
delegates to the Democratic State Convention
which meets in Des Moines Wednesday, Sept.
Ord, and for the further purpose of electing Is
delegates to the Democratic Congressional Con-
vention that meets in New Hampton, Wednes-
day, August 6. 1909, at 2 p. m. of said day.
The representation will be as follows:
Albion. ....... .......3 Saratoga. ..........2
Atom. Paris. ....... ........5
Chester. jamestown .........4
Forest City. ........3 New Oregon. ~
Oak Dale. Vernon Springs and
Howard. ...........7 Cresco...... ..l3
Howard Centerr...
Local Committees are requested to call eau
-euses and see that full delegations are chosen
and sent to the County Convention,
By Order Democratic Central Committee.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-07-22
Democratic State Convention.

A delegate convention of the Democrats OF
the state of Iowa will be held at Des Moines,
Iowa, on
WEDNESDAY, September 3, 1902,
to place in nomination candidates for the
Following offices, t0-wht
Secretary of State, Auditor of State, Treasurer
Of State, Attorney General, Judge Of Supreme
Court, Clerk of Supreme Court, Reporter of SUI
preme Court, Railroad Commissioner and to
transact such other business as may properly
come before said convention.
The ratio of representation will be one dele,
gate-at-large from each county and one delegate
for each 900 votes or fraction of 100 or over cast
for the Democratic candidate for Governor at
the last general election. The several counties
of this district will be entitled to the following
delegates:
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-07-22

IL was the intention OF the st. Louis
commission to go to that city the past
week to locate the Iowa building, but
the trip was postponed en- account of
the absence of the fair officials from
ST. Louis during the summer. It's not
probable that the commission will
meet again before September, at
which time the secretaryship contest
will be settled.
Chance to Explain.
Judge A. H. McVey, of the Polk
county district court, has decided to
allow the attorney general of the state
a chance to appear and be heard on the
construction to be placed on what is
known as the Griswold law, regulating
tontine building and investment COM
panies which have sprung up in large
numbers all over Iowa within the
past year. A friendly case was taken
before Judge McYey by the companies
and submitted to him, and he was
about to hand down decision when the
attorney general of the state notified
him that he would like to be heard.
He objected to the issues in the case
being made up by friendly attorneys
In order to secure q test decision. The
law requires the companies to put up
securities valued at $4,000 to secure
the investors, the securities being de-
posted with the auditor Of state. tits
The age-herald., 1902-05-08
NEGRO WOMAN TAKES
 LIFE OF ANOTHER
MATTE DAVIS DID NOT LIKE THE WAY ANNIE MACK LAUGHED AND SEVERED HER JUGULAR VEIN.

Annie Mack, a negro woman, was stabbed in the neck with pocket knife yesterday afternoon about 1:3O o'clock by Mattie Davis, another negro, and bled to death in the ambulance while en route to St. Vinccnt's Hospital. It is said the fight started because. Mattle Davis did not like the way Annie Mack laughed.
 The row started in the rear of tho Stich Saloon Crmpany's place at Twenty third street and Seccnd avenue. It ended on the pavement just outside the saloon door, where Matte Davis stuck the knife in Annie Macks neck, severlng the jugu- lar vein on the right side. The wound was about one inch long and three inches deep.
 pr. A. T. Henley responded to the call but could do nothing for the woman She was nearly dead when he arrived and died a few minutes afterwards. Mattia Davis was placed in the county jail with a charge of murder against her. Ella Raglard, another negro woman, was also arrested, 1t being claimed she threw rocks during the row.
 Matte Davis said she cut Annie Mack to defend her own life. She claims Annie had knife as large as hers and that Annie man was there.
The age-herald., 1902-05-08
TENNESSEE COMPANY
 OFFICIALS HERE
Chairman Don H. Bacon and Party Ar rive-New Board of
 Directors.

Chairman Don H. Bacon of the Ten nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company, accompanied by Mir Frank s. Witherbee, MT S. L. Schoonmaker, MT. Joseph B.. Dickson. MT. Elverton R. Chapman and MT. William Barbour, directors of the company, arrived in Birmingham from New York last night in a private car. The party will remain here until Satur- day, and will spend most of their time in looking over the properties of the conn parry.
 MT Dickson is new director, having been elected at stockholders meeting held at Tracy City, Tenn, last Tuesday. He took the place of MT. H. s. Manning.
 The orly directors who attended the meeting at Tracy City were Mir. Charles McCrery and MT. Walker Percy. MT. T. L. Beechtr, secretary and treasurer, was on hand with the proxies. MT. Beecher came to Birmingham yesterday morning and will be here until Saturday.
 A complete list of tho director follows James T. Woodward, Frank s. Wither bee, J. Henry Smith, s. L. Schoonmakor Joseph B. Dickson, Elverton R. Chap man, Cord Meyer, Charles McCrery, Ben jamin F. Tracy, Albert E. Boardman Walker Percy, Walker Barbour, Don H Bacon, Henry R. sloat, Hugh Dewart.
 The directors will meet in New York May 20 to elect president, two vice pres idtn and a secretary and treasurer.
The age-herald., 1902-05-08
AGREE TO BUILD HALF
 OF CAHABA BRIDGE
Board of Revenue Makes Agreement With Shelby County-Furnish-
 ines for the Jail.

The Jefferson County board of revenue decided yesterday to pay one-har or the cost of a new steel bridge to De erected over the eastern fork Of the Ca haba river at Farker's Mill ford on the road frcm Columbiara to Birmingham. The other half will be paid by Shelby County. Col. J. r. E. Jackson, road su- peryisor of Jefferson County, will super intend the work in connection with some person to be appointed by the board of commissioners of Shelby County.
 The board is now Investigating the subteo@ of furnishing new cots to pris- oners in tho county jail of such kind that no weapons can be made of them. The present cots are made Of steel sprinrs. bound with steel bands and prisoners frequently take them apart end make knives of the steel. The cots which if is pror osed to substitute for those in use are made Of heavy canvas, with a rope edge and leather straps for fasten- ing them to the bars. There Is nothing about this cot which could be made into a weapon, and moreover they can easily be kept clean.
The age-herald., 1902-05-08
BIRMINGHAM WALKS
 AWAY FROM ANNISTON
Local Golf Team Wins It's Third Vic. tory Within the Last
 Few Weeks.

Birmingham had an easy victory over the Anniston go.f team vest terday after noon on the links near West End Ter a long time 1t looked like a close game. but Birmingham pulled out and lead easily a: the finish. Whom the scores were count ed the locals were winners by forty two holes up.
 This is the third team tho Birmingham Golf Club has defeated recently. Rome and Nashville fell first and yesterday An- niston. The closest match yesterday was between MT. J. D. Kirkpatrick of Bir- mingham and MT. Archie Henderson of Anniston. They tied in holes, but MT. Kirkpatrick made the round in one less play than MT. Henderson.
 The teams played thirty-six holes. The best score, III plays, was made by MT. H. c. Stiles for Birmingham, while MT. l.. T. Smith made the best for Anniston, 179.
 The following gives the number of plays 1t took each to complete the course and the number of holes up each player de- feated his opponent; the Birmingham players names appearing first:
 MT. Thomas Ward, 174 plays defeated Dr. R. L. Bowcock, 1S7 plays, by holes up.
 MT. H. c. Stiles. III plays; defeated Mir. w. H. McKleroy, 1ss plays, by holes up.
 MT. R. H. Baugh, IA plays; defeated MT. L. T. Smith, 179 plays, by holes up.
 MT. E. L. Brown, 1855 plays; defeated MT. Talbot Foard. POP plays. by score of 12 holes up. ~
 MT. W. P. Ward. 1s1 plays; defeated MT. A. H. shepperd, 191' plays. by 8 holes up.
 MT. J. D. Kirkpatrick. 1s4 plays; tied MT. Archie Henderson, 1855 plays, on holes.
 Mrs. Bowcock and her niece. Miss Sand, were present with the teams.
The age-herald., 1902-05-08
WILLIAM DRENNEN
 DIES IN FLORIDA Member of We'll Known Firm
 of r9nnen & Co. IN ILL HEALTH FOR YEARS Deceased Was In His Fifty-thrd Year, and Was Born at Arkadel-
 phia-Member of
 Large Family.
IN ILL HEALTH FOR YEARS

MT William Drennen, senior member or the firm of Drennen & Co.,, died yesterday afternoon at his winter home at orlahdo' Fla, after a lingering illness MT. Dreh- nen at the time of his death, which was not unexpected, was surrounded pg HIS immediate family, who had been called to his bedside. He was in his fifty-third year.
 MT. Drennen was born at Arkadelphia' in Blount County, and spent the earlier part of his life on his fathers plantatioh' He was educated at Lookout Mountain Institute in Tennessee, and taught schooi for several years after graduating Tn 1874 he engaged in the mercantile pusi- ness. forming a partnership with his brother. MT. J. w. Drennen, who died in Birmingham in 1882 He was an active member of the present firm of Drennen & Co. until six years ago when, on account of his health he was compelled 10 give up active business and travel. He visited many places of int terest In the Unlteu States and In Mexico and New MeXlco. He spent several winters in Florida where
 
 orange grove near orlando, In Orange County.
 MT Herbert Drennen, his son, who IS a member of the firm of Drennen x CO., went to Florida several days ago to De with his father. and Dr. Charles Drennen, another son. left for Orlando on Monday.
 MT Drennen Is survived by his wife and nine children. Three brothers Dr' Charles Drennen. MT. D. M. Drennen ana Mayor w. M. Drennen, and three sisters Mrs. Haygood, Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Bal leneer now live in Birmingham
 MT Drennen was a member of the First Metbodist churc.., South, of this city and a member of the board of stewards untii b,s health failed. He was man or deep religious feelings and convictions anu while a member of the largest protestant church in the South he tooh an unusual int erest in small churches and gave most of bis time in recent years to missions and small religious organizations HIS charities were most liberal but unosten- tat,ous He was loved and respected by all who knew him.
 The Drennen family is one of the largest fin the state. A remarkable fact is that this is only the fourth death in the fami- ly since 1871 when the father died.
 The funeral services will be conducted from the residence of Dr. Charles Dren- nen. 2O2o Sixth avenue, Friday afternoon at 4;3O o'clock. The interment will be Tn noi, IJill cemetery
The age-herald., 1902-05-08
WANT TO RUN EXCURSION.
Charleston Anxious for Birmingham
 People to Attend Exposition.

Mir. Culpepper Exum president of the Commercial Club. has received a letter from MT. John H. Averiil, secretary and director general of the Charleston Expo sition. stating the railroads had agreed to make a special rate of s7.15 from Birm- ingham to Charleston and return, provid- ed a party of fifty could be raised.
 MT. Averill requests that Mir. Exum find out If an excursion can be gotten up and if so how many will go to Charles ton. Mr Exum has turned the matter over to Secretary Gibson of the Conn mercial Club. and he will arrange for the excursion if he can get enough to go. He would like for all who can go to notify him so he can make an estimate and notify the railroads and MT. Averili.
The age-herald., 1902-05-08
INVITATION IS
 SENT TO GEN. LEE
Committees Will Hold Meeting This Afternoon to Prepare for
 His Reception.

The committee of five appointed at the meeting of Camp Hardee Saturday after noon has sent the following invitation to Gen. Fitzhugh Lee to deliver his lecture on Cuba in this city on Thursday, May 29; 'Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, Charlottesville Va: Dear General-As committee or Camp w J. Hardee, United Confederate Veterans, duly authorized, we beg to ex- tend to you a kind and cordial invitation to visit the city of Birmingham, Ala, and to deliver in said city your lecture on Cuba on Thursday, the 29th day of l May, 1902, at 8 D. m.. or at such other l early time as may suit your convenience. "We can assure you that our people generally are greatly interested in your will meet with a fitting reception and ar appreciative audience.
 I've enclose you herewith cuttings from our local papers, showing what has beer done, and Is being done, In furtherance of this invitation.
 Hoping soon to have from you a definite expression of your willingness and wishes in the premises, we are gen eral, faithfully yours
 "W. M. STEELE
 IS. L, ROBERTSON,
 JOHN W. JOHNSTON, "T A. HAMILTON,
 U. w. BUSH, Committee. "Approved W. J. Milner, Com.
 Attest: J. L. Darby, Adjt." 1 The military companies of the Birming- ham district have appointed the following committees to work in connection with others already appointed from the '. C. ", Daughters and Sons of the confed- eracy, local chapter G. A. R. and gen. eral citizens committee: Company K, Birmingham-Capt. c. L. Ledbetter, First Lieut.. l.. c. Brown, Sec ond Lieut.. W. M. Hagood, Junior Second Lieut.. Bartee Byers.
 Company c. Birmingham-Capt. H. B. Kennedy, First Lieut.. John T. Yeatman. Second Lieut.. R. L. Gregory, Junior Sec ond Lieut.. l.. II. Loveman.
 Company l., Bessemer-Captain Willis First Lieutenant Craig, Second Lieuten- l ant Edmundson.
 Company A, woodlawn--Capt. A. Mo Daniel, First Lieutenant Cooper, Second | Lieut. Earl Evans, Junior Second Lieut. | Carter Bibb (Warrior)
 Troop D. Birmingham-Captain Nc Crossin First Lieut. Cliff Price, Secont Lieut.. Charles Mandy (Ensley), Junio l Second Lieutenant Hall. 1 Chairman M. w. Steele has issued { call for al lthe committees interested 1T l oP T.aa n afternoon at 5 o'clock in the rooms oi I the Commercial Club over the First Ma | tional Bank.
The age-herald., 1902-05-08
MEMBERS STREET GANG
 STEAL BOX OF HATS
Box Was On Sidewalk and Negroes Threw 1t In the Trash
 Wagon.

By a smooth trick three negroes be- longing to the street gang, stole box of hats from Yeatman, Dickson & Co., Tuesday morning. They were each fin- ed $10 yesterday by Judge Feagin.
 One of the negroes was city trusty and the other two had been turned loose Monday night and employed to work Tuesday on the street
 While cleaning the store in the morn ing several boxes of hats were placed on the edge of the sidewalk. The negroes came along with trash cart and picked up one of the boxes containing six hats threw it into the wagon and drove off They claim they thought the box was empty.
 Policeman Richardson found where one of the negroes had tried to pawn one of the hats, claiming he paid $1.75 for 1t. Street Commissioner McCartin appeared in court and tried to get the negroes released but the evidence was clearly against them.
 This makes the fifth robbery which has been committed recently by the city trusties.
The age-herald., 1902-05-08
TO HOLD INQUEST.
Negro Shot In the Back While Walk
 ing Down the Street.

Coroner Paris will this morning hold an inquest over the remains of Will Plyer, the negro who died yesterday morning at St. Vincent's Hospital from the effects of bullet wound in the back.
 Plyer was shot Tuesday night at Nose Tvs brick yard. He was said to have been walking down the street when an- other negro walked up behind him and deliberately shot him in the back. It Is not known who did the shooting.
The age-herald., 1902-05-08
FOUND DUCKS DEAD.
Coroner Paris Believes His Fowls
 Were Poisoned.

Coroner Paris yesterday discovered twenty-one of his Pekin ducks floating dead on a stream which runs at the rear of ais house. The ducks had evidently been poisoned as no marks of violence were distinguished on their bodies.
 The corner will hold an inquest as to the cause of their death. No clue to the supposed poisoner has yet been ob- tained. The ducks were fine specimens and very valuable.
The age-herald., 1902-05-08
DEATHS ANDFUNERALS
Mrs. Rebecca MccIuney.

Mrs. Rebecca McCluney, aged 6S years, died yesterday at Ayers, Ala, at the home of her brother-in-law, MT. L. F. Clayton. The funeral will be this morn- ing at clock and the interment will be in the Calvary church cemetery.
The age-herald., 1902-05-08
DON'T BE DECEIVED.

Into believing all flour is alike, for 1t is not. Some flour is purer and better than others, but none is purer and better than
 Clifton" made at Bransford Mills, owensboro, Ky. Every sack is sold under a guarantee.
The age-herald., 1902-05-08
Discussion of Belt Railway Pe- tidOn Develops an AmuS-
 ing Situation
WANTED ID CONNECT
 AVENUE B TRACKS
Mrs. kennon Objects Vigorously, and After Much Discussion 1t Is Found Locality Is Not In
 City Limits.

There was one subject up for discussion in the meeting of the Board of Aldermen last night the ending of which was worthy of a comic opera
 The Birmingham Belt Railroad Com pany had petitioned some time ago for the right to connect two of their tracks at the northwest corner of block 3os on avenue B. Mrs. Kennon, a property hold CT, objected.
 It was shown that the track had already been laid in front of her house for some time, and in fact that many cafs stood Idle on it, but still she objected to the connection being made. She employed Judge B. M. Allen to represent her before the board, and Mir. Hugh Morrow repre- scented the Belt Railroad Company. The matter came up before several meetings of the board, and the board not being able to make up its mind. referred the matter to two committees. The street railroad committee and the judiciary committee both had the matter under consideration. Mir. Morrow contended that the company had deed to the right of way from the Elyton Land Company spread in that direction.
 Had No Franchises.
 Judge Allen contended That the Belt Railway Company lad no franchise and could not lay the track. Maps of the To- cality were carefully prepared and the city attorney was called on and gave a written opinion that the city might grant the permission, although the company had no franchise at that point Acting on this, the judiciary committee last night recom- mended that the board grant the right to the Belt Railway Company to put down the track provided 1t did not permit cars to stand before Mrs. Kennons prop erty.
 The matter was then debated, and speeches were made by Judge Allen and MT. Morrow, and various Aldermen took part In the debate.
 When the BombsheIl Came. Just as the debate was growing warm a bombshell was thrown into the meet ing by MT. Morrow stating that City Engineer Kendrick had just announced that this point was not within the city limits, and that. therefore. the city had nothing to do with the matter. Alderman Harrington, who had been champoning the cause of Mrs. Kennon, arose and said dramatically that 1t was within the city limits and he knew it. The recommendation of the Judiciary committee was finally adopted and al though the city had no Jurisdiction in the matter 1t gave the Belt Railway per- mission to lay its track provided cars were not kept standing in front of Mrs. Kennon.
 Harrington Was NettIed. Alderman Harrington may have felt little nettled at some remarks made dur ing this discussion for he subsequently, made some sarcastic remarks about gen. tleffien of "great intellectually" trying to dominate others. This was said while discussing a report made by him as chairman of the cemetery committee.
 He was interrupted by Alderman Moore who wished to explain matters, and said, "I rise to point of order"
 You can rise to anything you want" said Mir Harrington. "to the office of president. You can rise to the pinnacle of your ambition"
The age-herald., 1902-05-08
WATER COMPANY PROMISES TO INSTALL
 FILTRATION PLANT IF ONE IS NEEDED
WATER COMPANY'S LETTER
To W. M. DRENNEN, E. D. SMITH
 AND JULIAN KENDRICK Committee

Immediately upon receipt of certified copy of the Coun- ell resolutions relating to Mr. Grays report the Birming ham water supply the Water Company engaged Mr. George Benzenburg of Milwaukee and Mr. G. W. Fuller of New York experts of national reputation to make examination and investigation of the Company's supply These gentlemen state that it will be impossible for them pete their work Ill thorough and satisfactory and give us their conclusion communicate with you before June 10th and respectfully request that you give the Water Company until June 10th to complete it's investigation agree to have and report ready that date and the water supplies found to be seriously polluted and dangerous to health the Water Company w possible install purifcation filtration works.
 J. H. PURDY
 For Birmingham Water Company.
The age-herald., 1902-05-08

Now take your reliable Spring Medicine Hoods arsaparilla-America's Greatest Medicine.
The age-herald., 1902-05-08
ANCHOR LINE.

United States Mail Steamships sailins from New York every Saturday for
 Glasgow Via Londonderry.
 First saloon passage, $50 and upwards, second saloon, $32. 50 and upwards; third class, y26 and upwards.
 HENDERSON BROTHERS. Agents. IT and 1s Broadway. New York; or JACK w. JOHNSON. Agent, Union Depot; or HARRISON HoUPT. Ill Eighteenth St.. Birmingham
The age-herald., 1902-05-08

No family should be without Schillinger's famous Lager Beer.
The age-herald., 1902-05-08
ANNOUNCEMENT
F. |. Monks.

Is candidate for the State Legislature. and asks the votes of the electors of Jeff fetson County in the Democratic primary.
 Ar1ereG
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-03-15
DIED.


At the residence of her parents,
Thursday, March IS, 1902, at
1920 p. M, HELEN FLErA WHITE,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. d.
White; born June 5, 1888.
The funeral exercises were held al
the residence and concluded at the
Masonic cemetery Friday afternoon
at $3.50 O'Clock.
Some two or three weeks ago Lit
tie Fleta was taken with a violent
attack of inlammatory lagrippe AMI
suffered intensely until God in his
mercy took her where pain and suf-
fering are no more.
The stricken family have the heart
felt sympathy of the entire town and
we trust God will comfort their
broken hearts in this mysterious
manifestation Of divine providence.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-03-15
Religious.

Mass will be celebrated in the
Catholic church, as usual, Sunday.
Low mass at'7 a. m. +; high mass at
10 a. HI. ; benediction at 6 p, m.
Low mass on week days at $3.50
a. IN.
Rev. Father F. B. Laforest, rector.
Rev. j. E. Hixson will preach in
the Baptist church on the fourth
Sunday. He has changed his days
here to first and fourth Sundays. He
breaches in New iberia tomorrow.
Rev. II. c. Arthur, Presbyterian
minister, will preach in the Metho-
dist chulch, Sunday, both morning
rnd evening.
.Epwerth League meets in the
Methodist church Sunday afternoon
at $3.50 O'Clock. Subject: IA
Noble Purpose"