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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-11
PRATT CITY
Public School at Vivian Opens With
 246 Pupils.

Pratt City, September 9.-(Special) The public schools at Vivian opened this morning with 246 pupils, which is the largest number in the history of the schools.
 Little Claude Floyd, while attempt ing to rescue his dog from the wheels of delivery wagon this morning, was run over and cut and bruised severely.
 Messrs. Job Going, T. B. Boring, Lee Murrell, Tom Williams and others from Pratt City attended the local Christian Endeavor meeting at the Cumberland Presbyterian church in Birmingham last evening. The next local Endeavor meeting will be held at the Pratt City Presbyterian church, Tuesday evening, October 2.
 The Carmichael club will meet in the office of Secretary S. T. Key to- morrow evening, and the president asks that there be a full attendance.
 Messrs. Tom Watson, Glenn Zuber and Jim Newberry left yesterday for Auburn, where they will enter the Polytechnic Institute.
 George Collier Grissett and Mrs. Mary Irene Dryman, both of Ensley, were quietly married last evening at the home of the Rev Thomas Maxim, MT. Maxim performing the ceremony
 The Rev. J. F. Watson, Messrs. Pat Felton, Jr, Will Hutchings, J. E. Hud- nall, J. E. Wood, Prof P. M. McNeil and H. Hagood are the delegates at tending the Baptist association at Avondale this week
 The Rev. J. c. Johnson Is conducting a series of meetings at the Methodist Episcopal church on Fourth street.
 Chief of Police w. H. Barnard is attending the meeting of the chiefs in Tuscaloosa.
 There will be a donkey party" at the home of Mrs. H. M. Taylor on Thursday evening.
 Mrs. A. H. Daniels will entertain the Ladies' Aid of the Methodist church at their monthly social Tues day afternoon, September 16.
 Miss Clara Maxim returned today from Macon, Ga, where she has been spending her vacation with her brother.
 Mrs. l.. s. Jones and Miss Henrietta Green of Birmingham were guests at the home of Mrs H. S. Morrow today. Mrs. Jones was formerly a resident of Pratt City, and has many friends here who will be interested to learn that she will move to Atlanta in about three weeks, where her husband has accepted a position as general agent for the International Harvester com pany.
 The Rev. MT. Dunlingson, who has had charge of the Presbyterian church at Thomas during the past summer. has returned to Richmond, Va, where he will resume his studies at the sem- mary. The Rev. F. E. Rogers, who , has had charge of the Presbyterian church at Vivian for some time, sue ceeded MT. Dunlingson at Thomas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-11
POLICE CHIEFS
 ATTEND BANQUET
CRIMINAL cATcHERs IN SESSION AT TUSCALOOSA MAKE MANY INTERESTING ToAsTs AROUND THE BANQUET BOARD.

Tuscaloosa, September 10-(Speclai)- Last evening the chiefs of police and marshals of Alabama were rendered most elegant banquet at the McLester hotel. The tables were most handsomely and artistically decorated, while the menu was all that could be desired.
 Hon. William W. Brandon was the brilliant toastmaster.
 The following are some of the happy responses that were made City of Tus- caloosa." Mayor William G. Cochrane; State Association of Chiefs of Police and Marshals of Alabama" Chief c. W. Austin of Birmingham; Policemen as Viewed from the Standpoint of a Pros pective Mayor" Capt William A. Col Her; Alabama and What She Owes to Her Police Department" Tom Garner, editor of the Gazette; My Opinion of Tuscaloosa" Desk Sergeant G. E. Chambers of Birmingham; "The Press and Police" Richard H. Little of the Times; "Our Absent Wives and Sweet hearts" Chief ". H. Banard of Pratt City; How to Handle the Boys" Chief J. M. Robertson of Decatur; What Tus- NclAoJ5d SthnAA 1ooSS nave AttOliDllSn- ed as Policemen. " Chief T. B. Wallace of Bessemer.
 The Tuscaloosa School of Music opened yesterday under most fattering auspices. Miss Stella Harris the director. is a most talented young woman and deserves the greatest success.
 Miss Zaidee Bush has returned from a pleasant visit to her home at Jasper and resumed her position as manager of the Western Union telegraph office.
 William A. Ryan has announced him. self a candidate for election as alderman from the Sixth ward. MT. Ryan has filled this office in a most satisfactory manner before and is very popular candidate for reelection.
 Miss Lillian Finell has returned from the University of Chicago, where she has been taking a summer course.
 MT. D. Beatty Robertson has an- nounced himself as candidate for city clerk MT Robertson has held this posi- tion for the last four years and has given perfect satisfaction. He is being supported by large number of friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-11
.ST.LOUlS COOLERS
 MAKE LARGE BONDS
Some More Big Surprises Are
 Expected Today.
QUIET DAY IN THE COURTS
Ex-DeIesate J. X. Murrell, Who Turned States Evidence, Was Allowed to Make Bond In Judges Room
 to Avoid Any Trouble.

St. Louis, September 10. The day around the Four courts where the mu- nieipal poodle investigation is being held was comparatively quiet. the de- yelopments being of less importance than on Monday and Tuesday. Judging from what Is expected tomorrow 1t is but the calm before the storm
 No arrests were made, six of the nine teen members of the alleged house of delegates combine being still at liberty. Delegate Harry A Faulkner, who was out on bonds aggregating $40oOo, came In and gave additional surety to the Amount of s15,000 His bonds now equal s55,000, a sum without precedent in the history of the criminal court of Mis- souri. Delegate J. J. Hannigan was re- leased from Jail in bonds of $45000 and Delegate Edward B. Murrell, who turned states evidence. left the jail when friends became surety in the sum of $15OOO. cov- ering the one charge of bribery on which he rests.
 Ex-Delegate J. K. Murrell. whose re- cent confession following his return from Mexico resulted in the issuance of bench warrants against eighteen of his fellow-members in the house, was also set at liberty. He furnished a bond in the sum of s15.OOO in the judges cham bers, where he was taken secretly to avoid any possible trouble, the court room being crowded with accused dele gates and their friends. Until this even ing J. K. Murrell had been in the custody of the circuit attorney.
 The grand jury was not in session to- da4 h.sk 4a.a.. should Attorney Folke need them to hear any new testimony That body will be re- convened tomorrow, when the circum- stances of the passages of the 1889 city lighting bill, by which a ten-year contract to light the city's streets was let will be investigated. According to the confession of ex-Delegate J. K. Murrell of the mu- nicipal assembly. s47500 was divided among certain members of both houses, who secured the passage of the measure. Light on the proceedings of the house of delegates at this time has already been shed for the benefit of the grand jury, and tomorrow the members of the council will be given chance to tell what they know All the members with one excep- tion of the city council of 1899 have been subpoenaed
 Circuit Attorney Folke Is confident the day will bring forth some surprises in the shape of indictments. He intimated that they may cover some persons outside the chamber who were instrumental in giving brbes. Former Councilman Charles Kratz. who went to Mexico last spring when indicted for bribery in connection with suburban street railroad legislation probably will be the exception It was consistently rumored all day around the four courts that Kratz had returned and would appear as witness for the state
 Mayor Wells is preparing a bill to be presented to the municipal assembly pro- viding an appropriation of $15,OO0 for the use of the circuit attorneys office in car rying on the poodle Investigation and prosecution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-11
GUNNELLS OFFERS
 PLACE TO A WOMAN
SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION MAKES POPULAR MOVE BY OF FIRING PLACE ON EXAMINING BOARD TO MISS BISHOP.


 Montgomery. September 10.-6speeial.)- Superintendent Gunnells, of the state de- partment of education. has made an in- novation that will be enthusiastically ap- plauded by the female teachers of the state, and meet with hearty endorsement everywhere. He has offered the place on the state board of examiners of teachers to a lady-Miss J. Nicholine Bishop of the Livingston Normal college. The va cancy occurs by the resignation of Prof Brock, who goes to the Opellka schools as principal, leaving today. Applications for the place have been pouring in, and in order to stop the flood MT. Gunnells gives 1t out that the offer has been made to Miss Bishop without waiting to know whether she will accept Pre- sumably she will. as it is the best paying place outside the big cities to which a teacher may aspire in the school system, except that of state superintendent it. self. Superintendent Gunnells takes the the two places on the board since quite three-fourths of all the teachers in the common schools are women
 Miss Bishop has been for fifteen years a member of the faculty of the Normal college at Livingston. has the unquali- fled endorsement of Miss Tutwiler, the president and is in every way one of the foremost teachers in Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-11

HIM. G. BURRESs, District Agent, " Home Co-Operative Union, 2414 E. Main street. Elwood. Ind, writes:
 After lapse of one year 1 take great pleasure in adding my ind6rsement to the many thousands for bringing relief and a complete cure to our little daughter Helen, who has been sick all her life with catarrh and stomach trouble.
 .I was induced by one of our friends. to try Peruna and finally decided to do SD, but not until I wrote you asking your opinion of the case. You said that by following directions I might be able to save our little girl, and to advise you as often as the case required
 "When she commenced on the sec ond bottle the change was remarkable, and In three and one-half months you were willing to discharge the case as cured. could not bring myself to eiv- ing voluntary endorsement of Peruna until ! was satisfied beyond a question of doubt that little Helen was com pleteiy cured, and the disease eradi. cated from her system.
 We keep Peruna in our home-in fact. could not do without It. I have also ad- vised many others to give Peruna a trial, and in every case the result has been as satisfactory as mine. I will gladly reply to all letters from any one desiring to write me regarding Peruna. "-Wm. G. Burress.
 Peruna Is a blessing to the little ones In the first place, it is not a disag agreeahle medicine to take. In the second place. it produces no i'll effects upon the stomach. It neither weakens nor initiates, nor de- ranges the appetite. Peruna is not one of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-11
LIVINGSTON.
Alabama Normal College Will Open
 With Bright Prospects.

Livingston, September 10-(Special.)- The Alabama Normal college opens here on the 11th inst. Professor Ditti and wife, direct from Italy. have arrived and will have charge of the music department
 The granded school, under Professor Bachman, also opens on the 11th. Pro- lessor Horace Dean of New York state will be assistant teacher. Mrs Eva Ar rington will have charge of the primary department.
 Sumter circuit court convenes here Monday, October 13, and the work on the new courthouse Is being rushed so as to have the building ready at that time.
 The Sumter County bank board met here yesterday and agreed to recommend the same school books as were used in the public schools Nof this county last year
 James E. David of Bluffport beat has moved his family town to the benefit of cur fine schools.
 Twenty young white men left North Sumter this week to work in the rice fields of Louisiana, and more than six hundred negroes have lert the county in the past eight weeks. Crop failures Is the cause of the exodus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-11
CAN'T STOP THE NEGROES.
Lily White Republicans of Monteom- cry Have Trouble With Old Friends.

Montgomery. September 10-(Special.)- The republicans are not succeeding with out difficulty in shutting the negroes of Montgomery out of there party. The reg ular convention two weeks ago, which met to send delegates to the state con- vention, was forced to put two negroes on the delegation, one of them being Na- than Alexander, receiver of public moneys, and the other a man named Washington.
 Last night the white republican club met in a conference to themselves and arbitrarily decided to remove Alexander and Washington from the delegation, and supplied their places with A. Sternfeld, assistant United States district attorney, and Joe Burton, both white. They will go up and ask for seats. and the indica- tions are that they will be admitted. The two colored delegates and their friends are wrathy, and the promise Is that they will go and get into the hall if they can. It means a contest from this county on the color line.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-11

mary election held in this state a new democratic state executive committee was elected; and
 Whereas, This committee will be called to meet at an early date for organiza- ton. and
 Whereas. The changed conditions of the party in Alabama call for wise. pru- deut. conservative and sagacious men as Its leaders; and
 Whereas, In the person of our distin- guished fellow-eitzen, Hon. H. s. D. Mallory. is found the elements of such a character; and
 Whereas, His long faithful and unse1r- ish service as a member of the state committee has eminently qualified him for the position: therefore be 1t
 Resolved by the democratic executive committee of Dallas county, That the name of Hon. H. s. D. Mallory is hereby presented to the state executive commit tee as a suitable democrat for chairman of said committee and his election is earnestly recommended.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-11
OATES GETS JUDGMENT.
Judge Jones Thinks Eufaula Bank
 Should Pay $40,653.42.

Montgomery September -s.-(Special)- The opinion of Judge Jones of the Unit ed States district court on the claim of Governor Oates against the defunct Eu- faula National bank, was made public today. me case was submitted by con- sent to the judge without jury.
 The opinion allows the claim for thir- ty-nine bonds, less overdrafts on account to the amount of s4O65S.42. It declares that entries in the books of amounts charged to Oates of SIP, 63S.42 and paid to sundry individuals, were false and fictitious. It further categorically de- clares that the loan on the bonds and their conversion to the use of the bank was made with the knowledge of the president. cashier and directors of the bank. Judgment is given against the bank and J. K. Mcdonald as receiver for the $40,65342.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-11

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-11

the drugs that must hurt in order to cure. Immediately upon taking Peruna. the patient begins to feel better No symptom follows the use of Peruna ex- cept an improvement of the disease. and once introduced Into the home, 1t nearly always stays.
 The experience of MT. Burress of Indi- ana with the use of Peruna in the cure of his little child Helen is an experience that has been repeated many thousand times throughout the length and breadth of the United States.
 If your child is sick and you hardly know what the trouble is, you may be quite sure that catarrh in some form or phase Is at the bottom of it. If this be true Peruna will be sure to bring relief It is well worth giving a trial.
 If you do not derive prompt and satis- factory results from the use of Peruna, write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a full statement of your case. and he will be pleased. to give you his valuable advice gratis.
 Address Dr. Hartman. President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-11
ROOSEVELT TAKES REST.
Is at Oyster Bay Again-WiII Get
 Ready for Western Trip.


 Oyster Bay, N. r., September 1O.-Pres- ident Roosevelt returned from his south ern trip today. The sylph. on which he came from New York. arrived here at 4:5O D. m. The President was accompanied by Secretary Cortelyou. Assistant Secretary Loeb Mrs Roosevelt and Miss Ethe, Roosevelt The last three joined him m New York. The President was pretty wei, tired out, and retired at an early hour. Secretary Cortelyou went to his home in Hampstead.
 It was authoritatively denied tonight that the United States government has sounded the German government as to the appointment of Belamy Storer, a, present minister to Spain. as the sue cessor to Andrew D. White as American ambassador to Germany. It can be stated by the same authority that the successor to MT. White has not yet been selected. The name of MT. Storer is being consid- cred. as Is also that of Mir Charlemange Tower, the present ambassador to Rus sia. Several others well known in diplu matic circles are under consideration It is expected that the name of the new ambassador will be announced ip a few days.
 President Roosevelt will make no more appointments to receive visitors before going on his western trip, which begins on September 1s. He will devote the time between now and then in preparing Tor the trip and in disposing or accumulated business.
 This will not Interfere with the reccp- tion to his friends and the hours of re- ception will be from to o'clock fir the afternoon. The citizens are making great preparations for the event, and a meet ing will be held here tomorrow night d. which committees will be appointed and the details perfected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-11
DADEvILLE
Business Very Much Depressed on Ac'
 count of Crop Failures.

Dadeville. September 10.-(Special.)- Business in all lines is very much de- pressed in this section on account of the crop failures
 The corn crop was almost a total fail ure. many acres being cut down for for age purposes.
 Conservative estimates place the cot ton yield at 30 per cent of an average in the immediate section. MT. A. c. Miller says that his yield will not be more than 25 per cent of last years crop. MT. J. G. Pogue who usually markets 100 bales, reports that the will not get 30. and over half this has already been picked.
 W. M. Conine of Camp Hill, represent ing one of the Birmingham oil mills Is offering 30 cents for cotton seed. This Is 7ls cents per bushel higher than Is paid by the trust mill at Alexander City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-11
CAREER ISSUES
 GARD TO VOTERS
THANKS PEOPLE OF JEFFERSON COUNTY AND LOOKS FOR FULL VOTE ON MONDAY, DATE OF SECOND PRIMARY.

1 wish to thank the voters of Jefferson county for the liberal support given me for the nomination for attorney general in the last primary, and 1 am sure l have made every effort to retain what favor may have incurred with the people of this district.
 The second primary to decide as be- tween myself and my opponent takes place next Monday, September 15. With the assurance 1 have received through out the state, if Jefferson county gives me the liberal support she did before, feel confident of the result.
 Very tru1y,
 ssA ALEXANDER M. CAREER.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-11
CAREER OFFERS PROOF.
Telegram Says Report About Walker County Committees Resolution Is Untrue.

A report from Jasper. saying the dem. ocratic executive committee of Wake, county had endorsed Massey Wilson s candidacy for attorney general has been given wide circulation. MT. Garber claims this is untrue, and as proof the following telegram from the chairman is offered:
 Jasper, Ala, September 9, 1902. "C. B. Smith, Montgomery, Ala:
 Walker county executive committee did not endorse any one.
 sse "T. J. AMISS"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-11
COUNCIL OF RED MEN.
Fully Competent Under Laws to Gre
 ate Guardian's Fund.

Norfolk, Va, September 10.-At the third session of the great council of Red Men the consideration of the re- port of the ritual committee was per formed and the ceremony for funeral at church and house was adopted.
 The committee appointed at last years session to inquire into the status of the guardians fund reported that under their laws the Red Men were fully competent to create such a fund. The report was adopted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-11
Embarrassing Erudition.
he Washington Star.

From the Washington Star.
 That young man has a brilliant has future before him." said the phrenolo- gist.
 And the little Boston boy whose bumps were beng examined polished his spec tacle and exclaimed:
 Pardon me; but you open up very in- teresting field of inquiry. Where else could my future be if 1t were not before me?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-11
NATIONAL BAPTIST
Convention (CoIored), Birmingham,
 Aia., September 17-24, 1902.

For the occasion of National Baptist Convention (Colored), Birmingham, Ala. September r to 24 1902 Southern Railway will sell tickets at one fare for the round trip to Birmingham and return Septem- Der IA, 15 and 16; all tickets limited for return until September 27. 1902.
 For further information call on any ticket agent Southern Railway.
 7-l1-to-9-16
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-11
Fast Service ,is. the Mobile & Ohio
 RalIroad

Fast service via the Mobile and Ohio Railroad for Cairo, St. Louis and points in the North, East and West. New equipment. through sleepers. Superior service. P. s. Hay, 8. E. P. A. No 2 Commerce street. Montgomery, Ala .. M. Shepard. C. A. Mobile. Ala
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-11
NO FUNDS FOR PATRIOTISM. Most of Spanish Ship Captured at Ma.
 niIa Lies on Capitol Ground.

Montgomery, September 10.-(Speciai.)- The great mast of the Don Juan de Aus tria, captured by Dewey at Manila, pro cured for Alabama by Captain Hobson and donated to this state by act of con gress still lies prone upon the capitol grounds with no hope of being raised until the next legislature shall provide the small sum necessary.
 Governor Jelks declines to draw on his contingent fund for that purpose and there is no other recourse The citizens paid the transportation from New York harbor but will not raise the money for the planting. saying the state ought to do the balance. So the big log lies there where 1t has lain for months on it's blocks, a mute impeachment of the pa- triotism of the people of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-11
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 San Francisco. Cal.
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 PERT SPECIALIST.

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-09-11

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