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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-01-21
Kern l. Identified.

New Orleans. Jan. 20.-P. @. The
baugh. Of New York has fully identified
7. Z. Manners. the prisoner In jail al
Gretna as Edouard Kern. Jr.. his valet
who robbed the Thebaugh mansion at
New York Of 10000 diamonds and Jew
elry.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-01-21
]. W. BATS,
Real Estats Agent.
Have In once the ouiy 70, abstract
books Of BrAlos county lasd titles.
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.
South half Of block near Allen
Academy. Price $50. J-.-----
About one and one-quartst acres
near schOolho use In southeast part
OF town. Small new cottage, tenant
house and well on premises. Price
1900.
Six room house and one spt u
ground on west side OF town. fuce
800.
Six room house and two 10th a
ground located four blocks ftDsn
Main Street. Brick cisteru on NJ
misses. Price 1920.
Also other city property
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-01-21

YEAR.. rae sprnt Tue iast four years
OF his life In missionary labors In Can
ada and this country.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1902-01-21

used Tor paying on the men employed
by Gill. who is a contractor there.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-03
TUSCALOOSA
Some One Enters Furniture Store and
Takes 500 From Safe.

Tuscaloosa, September 2-(Special)-
Some one entered the City Furniture
store on Sunday night and took from the
safe $50. Irving Sikee, who was Mr.. Gull
peppers confidential clerk, has disap-
peared, which has given grounds for the
belief that he was connected with the ar
fair. He was one of the two clerks that
knew the combination to the safe anil
had the key to the store. Mr.. Culpepper
said he had explicit confidence IN Sykes
Yesterday evening through freight No.
8 running on the Alabama Great Southern
railroad broke an exile near Cottondale
causing a considerable smash-up. When
the accident occurred there were many
reports afoat. but 1t was learned later
that no one was hurt. The deep cut
south of Mr.. ID. ID. Durretts plantation
contains fourteen badly wrecked cars,
while some can be found In the woods
three to four hundred yards from the
track. The track is very badly torn up.
Two wrecking trains are pusily engaged
cleaning the wreck away which will
probably do the work by this evening.
The Selma train, or Punch" is making
connections with northbound trains for
Meridian.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-03
ENSLEY.
Negro Enters House and Is Discovered
In Act of Robbery.

Ensley, September 2.-(Special.) -One
of the boldest burglaries that has been
committed in several months was COM
mitted In Ensley Sunday morning about
O'Clock, when Lee Clark, a negro is
alleged to have entered the residence of
Jeo Renaldi. An entrance was effected
through an upper window and access to
the sleeping apartments was gained
through a connecting door with the fam
lily bed room. Joe's daughter awoke to
discover a bright light in the room and
negro bending over her sleeping ia
Their with pistol levelled at his head.
at the same time he was searching be-
tween the mattresses for whatever val
uables might be concealed. The screams
of the young lady aroused her mother.
who jumped out of bed to grapple with
the thief After some effort to restrain
him until aid could be had he succeeded
in making good his escape, but not I'M
til the young lady and her mother had
recognized him as being a negro fire.
quently seen in that neighborhood. Sun
day morning he was pointed out to Off
Ger Rust, who locked him up. His pre-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-03
CURES WEAK MEN FREE.

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the following extracts taken from their
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1t is a boon to weak men. ] am greatly
improved in size, strength ana vigor."
All correspondence Is strictly conflden-
tial, mailed in plain, sealed envelope.
The receipt Is free for the asking and
they want every man to have It,
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-03
PRATT CITY
Board of Education DIsposes Of Many
Important Subjects.

Pratt City, September Especial 1.-The
the high school building last night with
the president, DIR. G. w. Brown, In the
chair. Several matters of Importance with
reference to the opening or the schools
were taken up and disposed of. Among
the most important of these was the
supplying of three teachers as substi-
tutes, as three of the teachers, Misses
Wilson, Strickland and Maxim. will not
be able to begin the work on the 18th
on account of illness. All three are con-
valescent. however, from fever. This
matter was referred to Superintendent
Mcneil.
The Mirses Kellum have issued invita-
lions to an ''at home" to their Sunday
school class and a number OF their
friends.
Miss Jennie Dunlap entertained q num-
Der of her friends last evening in n
most charming manner. Delicious re-
freshments were served and games AMI
music fur nishe6 amusement until a late
hour.
Miss Minnie Phillips has returned from
SEVER nCthS NlSit at ol OilPtOn+ oIc
was accompanied home by Mr.. and Mrs.
]. K Allison and their daughter. Miss
Mary Allison.
Wash Gooch, who has been hero at
tending the funeral of his brother, Mr.
Julian Gcoch. has returned to his home
In Springfield, Mo.
Mrs. w. r. Oliver and her daughter
Miss Laura, of Calera are the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. C. DeLacee this week
Judge William Grady has returned from
Montg omery, where he has been attend
ing the state Hibernians. Judge Grady
was elected president of the association.
The knights OF Pytl;ias will hold their
regular meeting tonight. and will receive
five new members. A full attendance is
desired.
Mr.. Cook died at the residence Of his
son-in-law, Mr.. Watt Fields. last night
Of slow fever. He was buried this after
noon at o'clock. The Rev. Mr.. Williams
of Ensley conducted the ceremony
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liminary trial was held this morning be-
fore Mayor n. W. Scott. who bound him
over to await the action of the grand
jury, fixing his bond at $500 in default of
which he was committed to jail
The coroner's jury composed of w. b.
Totherow, Lee White, ]. f. Appling, N.
B. Graham and j. T. Glover. who have
been investigating for some time the
death of Roy Read and the accidental
shooting of Mrs Robbie Inglot who it
will be remembered were shot on July
rs on Avenue C near Twenty-third street.
held their second meeting in the mayors
office today and agreed upon verdict
substantially as follows:
1--WE, the jury empanaled to inquire
into the cause of the death of Roy Read
| find that he came to his death as q re-
suit of gun shot wounds from some per-
son, to the jury unknown and that Jake
Muse was an accessory thereto"
w. J. Martin and his little daughter
who have been summering at White Sui
phur Springs are expected to return
home today.
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BESIEGED NEGRO
FINALLY GIVES UP
DURING EFFORT TO ARREST HIM
ELEVEN POLICEMEN, THREE
CITIZENS AND THE NEGROES
WIFE WERE WOUNDED.

New York, September 2.-Jerry Hunter,
the negro who shot a number Of police
men and set fire to his house in Queens
borough last night In an effort to escape
arrest was captured early today and
locked up in the Astoria jail. In the fight
between Hunter and those who tried to
arrest him eleven policemen, three citi-
zens and Hunters wife were wounded
Mrs. Hunter, who helped her husbands in
his efforts to escape, was taken to a hos
pital where 1t was said today that she
was in serious condition. Hunter was
badly beaten In the struggle when he was
caught. John McKenna. a patrolman, was
shot in the head and face. Both his eyes
were destroyed and the wounds In his
head were so serious that his recovery
was thought to be doubtful. The citizens
wounded were men who had been called
upon by the police to aid in subduing
Hunter
jeremiah Hunter, the negro, who is 20
years old, was beaten in the head and
face by the police. Hunters wife was
shot in the head and got scalp wounds
end body bruises while resisting arrest.
I1uIler was employed as caretdker OF
a large tract of land near North Beach,
Long Island. Yesterday he saw a man
digging sand worms on the property and
he shot at the intruder, who ran away
ard told Policeman McKenna what Hun
ter had done. McKenna went to Hunters
home and was shot by the neg>o. The
police reserves were then called cut and
a siege began which lasted until after 2
clock This morning. Every time a po-
lceman moved from cover a shot was
fired.
Fortunately for the police, Hunter
seemed to have only a shotgun. Shortly
after 2 o'clock this morning Hunter set
fire to the house cpd tried TO escape.
Hunters wife carried an cid cavalry sa-
Der. and with this she fought until over
powered, inf1icting severe wounds on Pa
trolman Cassidy. Hunter ran for patch
of woods near the house. but was caught
and subdued after a severe struggle in
which he was badly beaten.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-03
SUNDAY SCHOOL AND LEAGUE.
Meeting to Be Held at Waverly, Ala
September 1918.

Waverly. September 2.-(Special) 1.-THE
Sunday school and Epworth League in
stitute of the Lafayette district OF the
North Alabama conference will be held
in this city on September 10, 49, II and
49, The first session will be held at 1880
p. m. on the 18th.
Prof. H. NJ. Hamill, D. D.. superinten-
dent of training work, Nashville, Tenn.
will be present and take prominent part
In the institute.
Each pastors charge in the district will
be entitled to four delegates, In addition
to the pastor and Sunday school super
intendents to represent the Sunday school
and each league chapter is entitled C
five delegates In addition to the pastor
and president.
Elect at once full delegations OF your
best workers and send their names Ia
Charles Mayberry. Waverly, and he will
assign them to homes.
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TWO CONTESTS FOR
STATE COMMITTEE
FULL ATTENDANCE is EXPECTED
IN MEETING AT MoNTooMERY
ToDAY-TuNsTALL's SEAT is IN
JEOPARDY.

Montgomery, September 2-(special.) y
full meeting of the state executives
committee is expected TO assemble tomor-
row, and some of the members and poll
ticians are coming in tonight No one
feels any further interest IN the count,
as the result on the state officers has
been ascertained in advance. The points
CT interest are the contests over nomin-
ations for the legislature coming up from
Hale and Lauderdale.
The mere fact that A. NJ Tunstalrs
nomination is in Jeopardy attracts inter-
est everywhere. The Lauderdale contest
is between two eminent men, both Of
whom are Of the class from which speak
ers are drawn, being r. T. Simpson and
Emmett O'NeaL The nature of the con-
troversy in Hale is well Understood, but
little is known as to the difference in
Lauderdale and some curiosity is ex-
pre- ssed as to the details
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Biount-Haie and Byars to run on
Bullock-N. B. Powell, Union Springs;
John Knox. Franklin.
Butler-Kelly.
Calhoun. J. Arnold, Jacksonville; G.
c. Williams. White Plains.
Chambers-Primary October 5.
Characterization Siglin.
ChIlton.-Not voted.
Choctaw-John J. Kelly.
Clay-Preston.
cleburne-John A. Brown. Edwards
Vile
Coffee-W. II. Warren.
colbert-J. r. Deloney. sd
Conecuh-Primary to be held.
Coosa-No nomination.
Observation-Disclosures.
Crenshaw-W. NJ. Rushton, Luverne.
Cullman-G. II. Parker.
Dale-J. c. Barnes.
Dallas-W. r. Shafer, E. s. Starr. Cal
win Yourg Jr
DeKalb-W. T. Fulton.
Escambia,- - Leigh.
Etowah-Hubert Davis, Gadsden; N. NJ.
Gallant. Alfalfa.
Fayette-
Franklin-W. J. James, Russellville
Geneva--E. F. Ellsbury, Geneva.
Greene-A. Y. Glover. Eutaw.
Hale-A. NJ. Tunstall and Edgar Ell
lott
Henry-T. NJ. Espy and c. B. searcy
Jackson-W. II. Bogart, Stevenson, and
- Frasier.
Acknowledgements Benners. A r.
London, L. J. Haley F. E. Blackburn,
]. c. DuBose, W. c. Cunningham, C. w.
Hickman.
Lamar-Second primary. between ]. c.
Miller and J. D. McCloskey.
Lauderdale-R. L. Killen and r. T..
Simpson Qatter contested by Emmett
O'NeaD
Lawrence-W. T. Lowe
Lee-L. r. Wheeler and c. r. McCrary.
| Lowndes-Dan Crum and r. L. Gold
smith.
Macon-J. r. Wood. Tuskegee.
Madison-R. w. Walker, Huntsville; A.
S. Fletcher, New Market.
Marengo-J. H. Minse, Faunsdale, and
Jacob Williams, Nanafalia.
Marion
| Marshall
Mobie-A S, Lyons ]. C. Rich, F. o.
Hoffman, Mobile.
Monroe-Nomination yet to be made.
Montgomery-Tyier Goodwin. T. J.
Hall, T. M. Arlington and o. C. Manner.
Montgomery.
Morgan-w. w. Callahan ana Dan
Walden, Decatur.
Perry-R. A. Hardie and C. c. John
ston.
Pickens-Curry and Youngblood to run
Off
Pike-A. B. Foster, second primary
between Edwards and Wilks.
Randolph--W. A. Hsndley
Russell-B. DEG. Waddell. Scale; DR..
T. A. John, Jernigan.
st. Clair-W. T. Brown.
Sheloy-W. L. Lyman.
Sumter-S. c. Ward and r. L. Scale.
Talladega-J. c. Lamar, second race be-
tween G. A Joiner and DIR. G. A. Hill.
Tallapoosa--James d. 5trother ana
John r. Ballard.
Tuscaloosa. Menley Foster, Charles
B. Werner. Tuso aloosa.
Walker-J. II. Bankhead, Jr., ord -.
Gray.
Washington-Hiram M Posey, St
Stephens
Wilcox-S. C. Cook and B. F. Watts, Jr.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-03
LIST OF MEN WHO WILL
MAKE UP LEGISLATURE

Following is a list of the hold-over
members of the state senate and the DEM
ccratic nominees for the house of repre-
sentatives of the next legislature. The
general assembly meets or the second
Tuesday In January:
THE SENATE.
First District. Lauderdale and Lime
stone-H. R. Kennedy. Florence.
Second District, Lawrence and Morgan
S. A. Lynn. Decatur.
Third District, Blount Cullman and
Winston-R. L. Hip, Hanceville.
Fourth District Madison-R. e. Sprag-
gins. Huntsville.
Fifth District, Jackson and Marshall
F. A. Bostick. Guntersville.
Sixth District, Etowah and ST. Clair
Not nominated.
Seventh District, Calhoun-F. L. Black
man, Admission.
tleberry. Talladega.
Ninth District, Chambers and Ram
dolph--J. D. Norman, Lanette.
Tenth District, Tallapoosa and Elmore-
w. L. Lancaster, Wetumpka-
Eleventh District, uscaloosa-George
D. Johnston, Tuscaloosa.
Twelfth District, Fayette, Lamar and
Walker-C. C NeSrnith, Vernon.
Thirteenth District, Jefferson-Hugh ?.
Morrow, Birmingham.
Fourteenth District, Piekens and Sum-
ter-John A. Rogers. Gainesville.
Fifteenth District, Autauga. Chiffon
and Shelhy-W. R. Oliver, Calera.
Sixteenth District. Lowndes-J. R.
Norwood. Montgomery.
Seventeenth District, Butler, Conecuh
and Covington-D. NJ. Powell. GreenvilIe.
Eighteenth District, BiDp and Perry
w. F. Hcgue, Marion.
Nineteenth District, Choctaw, Clarke
and Washington-W. D. Dunn, Grove
Hill.
Twentieth District, Marengo-S G
Wcolf, Demopoiis.
Twenty-frst District, Baldwin, Escam-
bia and Monroe-D. D. Hill, Montgomery
Hill.
Twenty-second District Wilcox-w C
Jones, Camden.
Twenty-third District Dale and Geneva
Walter L.. AGREE. Newton.
Twenty-fourth District Barbour-E. P
Thomas, Clayton
Twenty-hfth District, Coffee. Crenshaw
and Pike-R. H. Arlington, Elba.
Twenty-sixth District, Bullock and Ma
cont. S. Fraser. Union Springs.
Twenty-seventh District. Lee and Rus
sell-George H. Harrison. opelilSa.
Twenty eighth District, Montgomery
B. H Screws. Montgomery.
Twenty-ninth Observation-Disclosures and
DeKalb-L. B. Stone, Centre.
Thirtieth District-W. B. Craig, Selma.
Thirty-frst District-Colbert, Franklin
and Marion-W. 1. Bullock, Russellville.
Thirty-second District, Greene and Hale
w. e. Spencer, Gallon.
Thirty-third District. Mobile-Joel W.
Golsby. Mobile.
Thirty-fourth District, Cleburne. Clay
and Coosa-Moore and Smith to run off.
Thirty-hfth District. Henry-W. o.
Long.
THE HOUSE.
Autauga-J. A. Wilkinson Prattville.
Baldwin-D. c. Byrpe.
Barbour-A. A. Mcdonald, ]. F. Nc
Tyere.
Bibb-J. f. Thompson. Blocton.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-03
Negro PugiIlst Dies.

Philadelphia, September 2.-Albert Ter
rell, negro pugilist, died today in a
hospital where he was taken last night
after a boxing bout with William Stokes.
also a negro, at the Golden Gate Athletic
club. Terrell was II years old and Stokes
is 20.
In the third round of the contest. Ter
rell fell from the effects of a blow. 1t
is said, his head striking the floor
At the hospital 1t was learned that his
skull had been fractured. The police ar
rested Stokes and the seconds of both
fighters.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-03
ATHENS.
DR.. NJ. D.. Richardson Appointed Sur
geon in Marine Hospital.


Athens, September 2.-(SpeciaI DIR. N.
D. Richardson, prominent young physi-
clan of this place and a son of a former
well known physician of Nashville, has
just received a most excellent appoint
ment in the government service He was
given a position In the marine service
as assistant surgeon with the rank of
captain. His appointment dates from the
18th of August. He will go to Angel
Island, Cal, where he has been assigned.
The appointment is for life and carries
with 1t good salary,
The North Alabama Agricultural school
located in this place opened its doors for
the twelfth session today and the largest
opening ever yet had was the result.
One hundred and eighty-one persons
matriculated. They had fine opening ex-
ercises. The faculty remains unchanged
with the exception that Miss Brown of
Mississippi is in charge of the music and
elocuton. Col. NJ K. Clements is presi-
dent
The republicans of this county held
their county meeting at the court house
In this place today and for the first time
In thirty years no negroes participated
They selected as delegates to the district
convention which meets at Decatur on
the 18th s. e. York, w. N. Simmons. II.
M. Presswell, John Draughbaugh, John B.
Hughes, Joseph G. Hull and u. C. White.
To the state convention which meets at
Birmingham on the 18th they sent Sam
C. Williams, S. e. York. w. N Simmons,
H. M. Pressnell. C. e. Peck and ]. ].
Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1902-09-03
Paper Changes Hands.

Uniontown. September 2.-(Speciai.)-
Editor R. e. Loveless sold The Cane
brake Herald yesterday to the Lily Tay-
loe Land company. Prof. A. M. SPECS
sard will be the editor.
The Racket store is in its new quar-
tiers in the old Nonnenmacher hotel
building and their old quarters are in
the hands of builders who are putting 1t
In shape for the bank which will be
opened there by Glass & Hail. as soon
as 1t can be gotten ready.
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POSTAL CLERKS MEET.
Went Into Executive Session to Trans.
aot Routine Business.

Kansas City. September 2-The ma
tional convention of postoffice clerks
went into executive session today behind
closed doors. 1t was stated after adjourn
ment that the business transacted was
of routine character, dealing entirely
with finances and business affairs of the
association.
The important questions to come before
the COW ention probably viii not be
reached until tomorrow. Among these are
the question of utilization with the Amer
lean Federation of Labor and the form
Of bills and resolutions to be presented
to congress for the improvement of the
service.
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al am an engineer by trade and the
hard work and worry of running large
engine brought on nervous prostration,n
writes Mr.. Chas. F. Dixon, of Arbuckle,
Colusa Co., Calf. "a friend recon-
mended DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery to me and I bought one bot
tie; thought that II helped me so con-
timed the use of 1t until had taken six
bottles. / feel better than ever in my
life. Am not a particle nervous, can
work hard all day and sleep sound at
night. I not only think so but / know
that the Golden Medical Discovery
cured me and therefore / will recon-
mend it to others.p
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate the
bowels Sad stimalsfe die sfg&gfsh liver
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PERSONAL

James Hawkins. assistant In the Office
of John G. Bradley, clerk of the criminal
court. is rapidly gaining strength from
his recent illness.
Florence Hotel Arrivals: Joe Manning.
Alabama P. H. Norris, Selma; George
w. Smith, Oxmoor; c. Kingsberry, M.
g. Waltz, Atlanta; E. Leidigh, Dayton,
O.; G. A. Hunt. Virginia; A L. Slaton,
Atlanta; ]. s. Graves, Atlanta; F. B.
Jones. Louisville; J. w. Kimball, Ala
bama; w. II. Staley and wife, Mobile;
T. j. Barrett Louisville; j. H. Land
man. Jr., Huntsville; W. F. Mcclure J.
w. Pendleton, Nashville; w. s. Webb,
Tampa; ]. S. Radheras. Nashvilie r.
Stark, Cincinnati; r. s. Lewis, Sterrett;
S. l.. Garner, Huntsville; r. e. Gets,
Schenectady, N. Y; J. B. Farmer, Nash
Vile; T. w. White Chattanooga; r. D..
Wall, Memphis S. B. Brewer, Admission;
Miss E. Avery, Centreville; George II.
Moore, Chicago; T. 8, Hammett Ashe-
Vile, N. C.; B. H. Sargent, Russellville;
s. T. Shank, West Point; A. Vogt, Louis
Vile; G. o. Ball. Raleigh, N c.; ]. @.
Lancaster, Jasper. Tenn; e. r. Norman
Washington; w. B. Hubbard Ashley; W.
]. Humphrey. Chicago; w. H. Battle,
Admission; H. G. Ashley Asheville. N. c.
s. t. Farmer, Springfield Mrs. Baird,
Miss B. Baird, Miss H. Baird, Asheville,
N. c.