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The age-herald., 1902-03-21
BOOK PUBLISHERS
 ARE UNDER ARREST Ch rged With Defrauding Per-
 sons by Use of Mails SEVERAL VIC TIMSC0MPLAIN Agent or canvasser Required to Put Up $9oo, Which Was to Be Re-
 turned at End of Year
 Agreement Violated.
SEVERAL VIC TIMSCOMPLAIN

Cincinnati, O., March 3O.-Louis R. Hol- loway was arrested today by the United States marshal, charged with using the malls to defraud. The complaint was made by J. W. Fulton of Columbus, O., who says Holloway obtained from him $500 in payment for an outfit as salesman for the Peoples Publishing Company.
 Fulton was to sell books at a salary of $500 a year. He alleged that he has been defrauded by representations sent him through the mail by Holloway. The inspectors have a number of complaints from other persons of experiences similar to that of Fulton. Holloway gave bail and will have hearing March %.
 Officers Make Bond.
 Philadelphia, Pa., March 20-Charles l.. Graham, president of the Peoples Pub fishing Company; William l.. Holloway, former manager of the company, and George Y. Clements. former assistant manager were today held in 5000 bail each for trial on the charge of using the mails to cheat and defraud.
 The charge was preferred by Postofflce Inspector Holden. who testified at the hearing today that the Peoples company had for long time past been making practice of securing agents for the sale of alleged worthless books. He said they employed canvassers and general agents to dispose of their publications.
 It is alleged that the sum of 800 is asked for from the agents with the un- derstanding that it is to be used as a de- posit as an expression of good faith for one years time At the expiration of the year if the agreement is found to be un- satisfactory, the deposit money is to be refunded.
 According to letters received by the postoffice authorities from Prof. L. R. Thomas of Williamsburg. Pa, F. D. Owens of Knoxville, Tenn. George Spiney of Pittsburg and mhany others. this agree ment has not been adhered to.
 These alleged victims assert that when they receive the books they find them valueless for canvassing.
 William Holloway and George Y. Clem- ents recently went out of the Peoples Publishing Company and started a con cern of their own called the Dominion Company" The books of the Peoples Publishing Company are, as stated, all legged, to be valueless and the business of the general agreement of the defendants in securing other sub agents Is said to have netted them $25,00 as far as is at present known by the postal authorities.
The age-herald., 1902-03-21
PERSONAL
MT. W. H. Lloyd of Nashville Is spend ing a. few days with Robert M. Smith.


 Florence Hotel Arrivals-Miss Hazel Choppee, N. r.; Miss Gussie Hodsell, N. Y. Miss Ethel Carter, N. r.; R. T. Smith, Louisville; c. H. McClung, New Orleans: A. J. Boso Washington. D. C.; J. c. Phillips, Meridian. Miss; Jno. Carson. Dallas, Tex; L. W. Woodsun, Charlotte, N. C.; s. H. Austin, Chicago; W. D. Vosser, Atlanta; J. T. Ellisan. Centerville G. E. Daugherty, Nashville; H. s. Meade. Philadelphia; M. B. Mercer, Henderson. N. C.. J. T. Jones, Atlanta: c. E. Jack son. Memphis; R. J. Jung, Macon, Ga. A. E. Smith. Memphis; D. W. Weitzber- ger, Memphis; B. B. Holman, Selma; A Doggnel, Amany. Miss; J. A. DeHart, Greenwell, Miss; R. s. Knox M D. Stone wall, Miss; Jas. A. Ward. Huntsville; Thomas P. Wilkins. Chicago; Miss Will kins, Soranto, Conn; Wm. T. Warren, Cincinnati; Walter Hoffman, New York; A. H. Masterson. Nashville; D. c. Alex ander, Chattanooga; R. c. Holden Gin cinnati; E. H. fleming. London. Ky; Wm g. Wiggins. Dayton, Ohio; Miss Annie Miller, New York: Joe Leath, Selma R. c. King, Louisville: M. W. Shirley. M o. Clements, Tuscaloosa; M. Landayer, Cincinnati; A. M. Swift, Cleveland; c. B. Mckinney, Pensacola. Fla; Robert O. Walton. Columbus. Ga.; Len c. Baton Danville. Va; Thomas B. Willmer, St. Louis; Walter Bryne. Montgomery; R. w. Crutchner, Mobile; W. M. Leadbetter Chattanooga Perry Clarke, Selma! w. B. Ford, Kansas City; J. T. Lewis, New York; Mrs. W. A Veal, Ft. Smith. Ark :; Miss Helen Hunnicutt. Vick, Ala; J. K Wright, Augusta; s. F. Scale, Selma; A. D. Reynolds, Chicago; J. c. Lacey, Flor ence.
The age-herald., 1902-03-21

man, for killing two companions in July, 1900, at Lake Lanier, will be tried March 2S; Alto Evans, a negro, will be tried on April 2; Doc Adams, for killing Roxana Gordan, will be tried on April 4; John Dawson, who killed Deputy Sheriff Ed wards, will be tried on April 4, and Char lie Nelson, for the killing of Shelley Sum- ner, will be tried on March 31. In the last case the Supreme Court remanded and re- versed the former trial, and 1t was while the Supreme Court decision was pending that Nelson escaped from jail in dar- ing manner, and a few nights afterwards shot and wounded Sheriff Lumkin. who was attempting to capture him.
 Nose Watson is back in the county jail after season of liberty covering year. He was convicted of stealing a COW and put in jail. He was made a trusty and one day was trusted too far and walked off. He was re-arrested by having bor- rowed a shotgun, which he was slow in returning, and it was then found out that he was wanted in Dallas, and the au- thorities were notified.
 There is likely to be an effort made to have the old courthouse building ten dered to the Masons for widow and or phans home should the fraternity of the state decide to secure such an institution.
The age-herald., 1902-03-21
BRITISH WANT
 MORE SOLDIERS
FcoLUMNS HAVE BEEN TOO SMALL TO COPE EFFECTIVELY WITH THE BoER FoRcEs-BLocK- HOUSE sYsTEM NO GOOD.

London, March H.-A dispatch to The Times from Klerksdorp. Transvaal Col ony. says that the Boers in the Western 1ransvaal are we'll supplied with guns and ammunition, and have unlimited sup port and large amount of stock. and that their numbers give them confidence, whilst the blockhouse system has not yet been extended enough to alarm them.
 What Is possible has been done, con- tinues the correspondent, but owing to the insufficiency of troops, the British columns lave been too small to cope adequately with the Boer forces, which are all composed of fighting men without any intention of surrendering
The age-herald., 1902-03-21
Two Nearoes ReuIstered.

Huntsville, March 2O.-(Special.)- .)-The Madison County Board of Registrars has reported that two negroes, the first in the county were registered yesterday at Toney. Alexander Brooks, colored sol dier who fought in the civil war, pre- sented his honorable discharge, and in accordance with the Constitution he and his son, Thomas Brooks were registered and entitled to vote for life.
 AS the registrars progress with their work the percentage of voters who have disfranchised themselves by failure to pay poll taxes is growing smaller. The number of white voters entitled to reg ister is much larger than expected.
The age-herald., 1902-03-21
.Recora of Courts.

The following cases were disposed of in the United States Court yesterday:
 Jack McDaniel was convicted of rob- bing the mails. Jack Ball and will Price two young white men who were jointly convicted with McDaniel plead guilty and were each fined $500 In view of the fact that they had been in jail for over year the judge le. them go without pay ing the fine.
 M L. Moulton was convicted recently of being short in his post office funds was fined $50.
 Joe Webb was fined s1o for retailing without a license, but as he had been in without paying it.
 The case against Attorney J. J. Moore charged with illegal use of mails was continued.
 The case of Henry Arnett charged with perjury is on trial.
 In the first division of the City Court the case of H. M. Buchanan vs. the Bir- mingham Belt Railway Company went to the jury late yesterday afternoon. Plain tiff sued for damages for alleged personal injuries.
 In the second division the case of Frank G. Howard vs. the Lockwood Manufac- turing Company was taken under advise ment
 Judgment for defendants was entered in two cases of R. T. Mcleod vs. Jack Mol lock, Jr., ct al.
 In the Circuit Court the case Of Am prose Hargroves the Sloss Iron and Steel Company resulted in verdict for the defendant. Plaintiff sued for damages for alleged personal injuries.
 The case of Peter Holmes vs. the Br- n,ngham Southern Railroad Company Is on trial. Plaintiff is suing for damages for alleged personal injuries.
The age-herald., 1902-03-21
THREATENED POLICE,
Three Negroes Arrested for lnduIglng
 In Too Much Talk.

Will Williams, Tom Lawson and John King, three negroes, were arrested yes terday morning by Policemen Nix. Jordan and Eagan on Fifth avenue and Thirty third street, charged with disorderly con-, duct, 1t being alleged they made threats against the police department and said they were glad Policeman Walton was killed. They also threatened to kill any policeman who attempted to arrest them
 MT. Rothschilds, who was in the SIoss commissary when the conversation took place. telephoned the police. There were four of the negroes, but one escaped be- fore the police arrived. There was no trouble in arresting them. Lawson was afterwards fined s5 and costs by Judge Feagin and the cases against the other negroes dismissed
The age-herald., 1902-03-21
THE sLoss-sHEFFIELD.
Hopkins Reelected President and
 Other Officers Reelected.

At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the sloss-sheffield Steel and Iron Company. held in New York yesterday, the following officers were elected:
 E. O. Hopkins, president.
 Joseph Bryan. first vice president
 E. W, Fucker. second vice president.
 J. W. Mcqueen. secretary-treasurer.
 MT. Bryan was one of the original stockholders of the old Sloss company and he is one of the largest stockholders of the present company. He has long heen a member of the executive commit tee. MT. Hopkins was first elected presi- dent h August, 1900.
The age-herald., 1902-03-21
NOT RElNsTATEp.
Applications of Disqualified Horses,
 Owners and Jockeys Quit.

New York, March 2O.-An important meeting of the stewards of the Jockey Club was held here today. First interest centered in the applications for the re- instatement of owners. trainers, jockeys and horses disqualified for racing at the Charleston, s. C., meeting. The appiica- tions were denied.
 The following officials for the spring meeting of the Washington Jockey Club were approved:
 Starter. Mars Cassidy; judge. Clarence Mcdowell; handicapper. W. S. Vos- burgh; paddock and patrol judge. J. L. Hall; timer, W. H. Barretto; clerk of the scales, H. c. Crickmore.
The age-herald., 1902-03-21
Names Reconciliation Committee.

New York, March 2o-Senator Mark Hanna today named the members of the committee on conciliation of the civic federation whose appointment was pro- vided for at the last meeting of the exec utive committee, as follows: M A. Han- ma, chairman; Samuel Gompers. first vice chairman; Oscar Strauss, second vice chairman; Charles A. Moore, treasurer; Ralph M. Paisley, secretary. and nine men to be appointed by the chairman. His appointments are: Archbishop Ire- land, Bishop Potter. Franklin McyeaRb. John Mitchell, Frank F. Sargent, James Duncan, J. Kruttschnitt, William Pfhaler and Marcus M. Marks
The age-herald., 1902-03-21
CONSUMERS FEEL SCARCITY OF METAL Forced to Pay Premiums for
 Fou dry Iron MARKET IS FAIRLY fQUlEI Great Mass of Iron and Steel Is Being Delivered On Old Contracts at
 Fair Rates-Prices Are
 Strengthening.
MARKET IS FAIRLY QUIET

New York, March 20.-The Iron Age says
 Stray consumers of foundry iron are feeling the scarcity of metal quite as keenly and are forced to pay several dollars premium for what they must have immediately. But of the whole tonnage which goes into the cupola, the converter and the open hearth furnace this Is an almost inanitesimal percentage the great mass of iron which Is being melted being delivered on old contracts at fair rates. le same Is ie or steel.
 In times like those perspective is dis tracted and much is made of what are comparatively trival circumstances. It would, of course, be rash to deny the significance. which is that our home consumption Is enormous and that 1t slightly out-balances production. The balance would quickly swing in another direction, however, if consumers got it into their heads that prices were ab- normally hieh. '. nile they are remuner- alive they are not unreasonable nor is it likely that the shortage now so keenly felt will last more than sixty or ninety days.
 Foundry Iron Fairly Quiet.
 The markets for foundry iron have been fairly quiet during the week, the only movement of consequence having taken place in Chicago, where malleable iron founders have purchased 75,000 tons of pig iron for delivery during the second half
 On the other hand 1t has come to the surface that one large melting interest while professedly eager for more iron had already purchased considerably more than is necessary to cover contracts for deliveries have been received, but in every case this has been the result of discovery on the part of the foundry man that the furnace companies will not grant unreasonable time for payment, but that thirty days from date of shipments mean that and nothing else.
 In the Foreign Markets.
 So far as the foreign material Is con- cerned, purchases of only small lots of Scoth pig iron steel billets. wire rods, shapes and sheets are reported. The mar kets abroad have run away and -Ae flor eign steel works profess to be unable to deliver promptly. EXcep. possibly in structural material where large con tracts have again been placed. the new tonnage coming into the market is only fair in volume. We are going trough a breathing spell. very welcome to the mills in their congestive condition.
 Prices are strengthening in nearly all branches, and for small lots and prompt delivery considerable premiums are being paid. Merchant pipe quotations have been raised during the week.
The age-herald., 1902-03-21

placed on cars and taken throughout the city, visiting all places of special interest
 The conclusion of the address of Mayor Walsh to the convention made later In the day is typical of Mobiles welcome He said:
 My instructions to the chief or poilce of our city was that in case anytning happened to gny T. z. A. >.ieltSSte during the convention, just to remember that the T. P. A. man was a guest of the city and to lead him to a place where the doors are not locked behind him.
The age-herald., 1902-03-21
CITY

PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY-Pe- titions in bankruptcy were filed yesterday by Will Gibson, Beverly Perry and John H. Luhonam.
 MARRIAGE LICENSES-Marriage li- censes were issued yesterday to Willie McDaniel and Mary Heflin and David D. Thornberg and Meda Robbins.
 TACKY PARTY-Myrtle Rebekah Lodge No. 33 I. O. O. F., will give a 'Tacky Party in Magnolia Hall on Third ave- nue between 2Oth and 21 streets on Mon- day evening, March 31. Refreshments will be served by the ladies.
 Y. M. c. A. MEETING-A joint meeting of the trustees, board of directors and Business Mems committee of the Young Mems Christian Association will be held 1t the office in the Watts building at 8 o'clock to consider matters of importance.
 MONEY ORDER STOLEN-It was re- ported to the police last night that a 40 Southern Express money order was stolen from George Adams, to whom 1t was payable and by whom 1t had been endorsed. The order was from Paris, renn.. and the express company has been notified not to honor 1t.
 BOYS ROB FRUIT SToRE-Two neg boys stole s9 and a pistol from under he show case of Tony Jerico. the fruit lealer with stand on the corner of Sec md avenue and Nineteenth street, early yesterday morning. They crawied under the show case and stole he money while
The age-herald., 1902-03-21

Mobile March 2O.-(Special.)-The Bir- mingham delegation has taken charge of the Battle House and they are almost the whole show at the T. P. A. convention.
 Yesterday morning the local entertain ment committee was busy even before breakfast, doing business for the pleas ure of the delegates and the wives Of those present. And before the business meeting was called to order those who were not to attend that meeting were
The age-herald., 1902-03-21

WANTED IN ROBSON cITY-Monroe Bates negro, was arrested last night by Policeman Hamilton and Sheriff Woodruff, of Calhoun county, in Third Alley charged with assault on a man with knife in Hobson City and carrying con- cealed weapons. He will be carried to Calhoun county this morning.
The age-herald., 1902-03-21
The Ramsay-Rellly Engineering and
 Construction Company.

Supervision of mines. land, railroad, mine surveying and structural work of all kinds solicited
 Have unusual facilities for placing min eral properties; will value and sell min eral-carrying lands for the usual com mission.
 Office 2024 First Ave. Phone 23
The age-herald., 1902-03-21

NO NEWS OF HILL-The disappear ance of Beall Hill an employee of the Sun Insurance Company Is still unex- plained He was last seen Thursday af- ternoon as he was boarding the dummy in Bessem CT en route for Birmingham. When he disappeared he had about $10O and the officers of the company fear that he has met with foul play.
The age-herald., 1902-03-21
TO CURE GRIP IN TWO DAYS

Laxative Bromo-ouinine removes the cause. D. W. Groves signature on every box 226-wed-fri
The age-herald., 1902-03-21

the dealer was busy selling goods. A by stander and Jerico chased them several blocks, but they escaped in an alley on Twentieth street.
The age-herald., 1902-03-21
oSTEOPATHY.
.. C. MORRIS,
 Osteonathlst.

Graduate under pr. A. T. Still founder
 of the Science, Kirksville. Mo.) Rooms 5o2 and 5O4 Jefferson Co. Bank Bldg. cor. 2d ave. and Fist st., Bir- iningham, Ala. take elevator on 2d ave Examination at office free.
 Phone: Bell l9s. Hours: to 12. to 5 p. m Literature furnished on application.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-28
WEEKLY MARKET REVIEW.

sharp Break in COttOn-Grain and
Provision Markets Also Weaker.
Cotton was fairly steady but quiet
early in the week, but on Tuesday the
issuance of a considerable number of
july notices started liquidation in
that position. On Thursday the selling
became general throughout the list.
and prices dropped sharply. The weak
ness continued at Fridays opening. by
which time the decline had reached 81
points in July, to 8.15c, 30 points in
August to 500, 43 points in September
TO 1.16c, 30 points in October and
slightly less in the later months. A
rather smart rally ensued, most mark
ed IN the old crop months, so that final
quotations show net losses of only
some 70 points in the near months, and
a little over 20 points in the distant
months. July closed S.50c, August, $780,
september 1880, November, December
and January about 1910.
The decline was naturally attended
by notable increase in activity with
the bulk of the trading
Der and October. The confidence
previously felt by many that August
manipulation was extremely probable,
was shaken by statements that the
early maturity of the crop assured a
good deal of new cotton in August
crop accounts are mostly faYorabl
put may change soon, as Texas and
the Atlantic coast are having too much
ram; In fact, reports of excessive rains
had much to do with the late rally
IN the market. At the same time, a
large central area, including Alabama
and Mississippi, with portions of the
adjoining states, complain of serious
injury from drought Even in West
ern Georgia there are sections which
have not had good rain since April
Under such conditions cotton must
necessarily be poor. Considering these
circumstances, it is possible that the
trade has recently been disposed to
rather eXaggeTate the brilliancy OF the
crop outlook. The market will now
be ruled by weather and crop news.
Grain markets were irregular
Prices held pretty firm early, but
broke later under a combination of
circumstances. September wheat sold
above 73c, but fell to Tic. and closed
71Ac, a loss of 1c. Dec. closed &c
lower at 701ac. The weakness, while
partly due to favorable crop news, was
much intensified by nervous and sud-
den declines in corn, oats, and provis-
ions. September pork, for instance,
closed at a decline of over a dollar a
barrel, and July oats slumped Ice on
Saturday, later recovering 12c. Sept.
corn fell to $780, closing 15sc lower
at 59Ac
Meantime. wheat is approaching
what may be called panic prices. and
that without any indications of any
thing like over production. Corn, oats
and provisions are very high, quite
out of all proportion to wheat. While,
therefore, wheat may exhibit some
sympathetic weakness with declines in
other markets, such weakness will only
be temporary, and will only eventually
result in tempting a large volume of
buying which will carry the price to
something like it ought to be, say
from so to 80 cents. Wheat is the
cheapest article in the world, and
should be bought around present prices.
VIM 7. Williams.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-28
Vessels Sailed Yesterday.
bark Lillian, Krum, Philadelphia.
Shining Memoranda.

=, Key West. Fla, July 7.-Norwegian
EMP Telefon, Thorsen, Sabine Pass to
Sdroiff. sixty days out, fifteen feet
later in hold, jettisoned deckload tim
Der at sea to prevent capsizing.
rernandina. Fla, July 27.-Sailed,
sesamer Elton (Br), Wood, Antwerp;
pS,nT9oner James Judge, Davidson,
Philadelphia.
g.. harleston, July 27.-Arrived. schoon-
W Warner Moore, Crockett, New
,1oFk; Van Name and King. Peck
s,I,th' Perth Amboy: John II. May,
tn..Ae, Philadelphia: Charles c. Les
VT Moore. New York.
q, Jacksonville, Fla, July 27.-Sailed.
y1ea,mer Algonquin, Pennington New
'vik, via Charleston.
tor rived. steamer Iroquois. Chiches-
''T, Charleston.
PENSACOLA. Fla. July 27.-United
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-28

Trains arrive Savannah as follows:
No. 20, daily. from New York, Wash
ington, Richmond and Cincinnati, 45o
a. m.
No SO, daily from New York and
Washington. 305 p. m.
No. 30, daily. from all points west,
via Jesup, 1920 a. m.
No. 81. daily, from all points west,
via Jesup, LOS p. m.
All trains arrive and depart from
the Union Depot
THROUGH CAR SERVICE, ETC.
Trains 80 and "a, NEW YORK
AND FLORIDA EXPRESS, Vesti-
buled limited trains, with Pullman
ORA wing-room Sleeping Cars between
Savannah and New York. Connect at
Washington with Colonial Express for
Boston. Pullman Sleeping Cars be-
tween Charlotte and Richmond and
Charlotte and Norfolk. Dining Cars
serve all meals between Savannah and
New York.
Trains 80 and "a connect at Jesup
with through Pullman Drawing room
Sleeping Cars operated from and to
Kansas City via Birmingham. and
from and to Cincinnati via Chatta-
nooga.
Trains 20 and 80, THE WASHING
TON, RICHMOND AND FLORIDA
LIMITED. Vestibuled limited trains.
carrying Pullman DraWlng-room
Sleeping Cars between Savannah and
New York, via Richmond. Dining Cars
serve all meals between Savannah and
Washington. Also Pullman Drawing
room Sleeping Cars between Savannah
and Cincinnati, through Asheville and
THE Land of the Sky"
For information as to rates, sched-
ules, etc, apply 10
c. Fl. ACKERT, G.. NJ.
S. H. HARDWICK, G. p. A, Wash
ington, ID. c.
w. II. TAYLOE. A. G. P. A., Allan
! ia. Ga.
Agent. Union Depot Savannah, Ga
e. G. THOMSON, C. P. & r. A.. Sa-
vannah, Ga. 1A Bull street. Phones
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-28

demand for cloth was affected adverse
~ by the reduction in the price of
cotton. The inquiry for India was
mostly unacceptable and the China
traue showed no material improve
ment. The South African markets
were healthy, but inactive.
The Situation in yarns was general
~ dlscouraging. Small lots of Amer
lean qualities were placed for home
consumption to meet immediate re-
quirements
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-28

Annite-e- Menotti QtaD 913 tons, Sif-
fredi; sid. Genoa, June 7.
Charlotte (Ger), 1,061 tons, Kruger; sid
Fowey, June 49,
Charles Loring, 495 tons, Blatchford,
sid. New York, July TO-
Josefa (Ger), 779 tons, Gallen; at Pts
aqua, July 2.
Parnass (Nor), COS tons, Jensen; sid.
Hamburg, July 6.
Norrskenet (Swed), 1,16S tons, Andar-
sen; sid. Hamburg, July %.
Pioneer Ger, 1,194 tons. Albert; sid
Barbados, July 2.
Sondre (Nor), 5s7 tons, Wilson; sid.
Liverpool, May 90
Sverre (Nor) 576 tons, Diedrectsen;
sid Havre. May 81.
schwanden (Rus), ST tons, Anquiarim;
sid. Table Bay. June Z.