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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-15
ANNISTON.
Military In Great Shape for Coming
 Encampment.

Anniston. June 4-(Special.) )-Capt. Thomas B, Cooper, commissary, formerly of tho staff of Colonel 1igdon of the Third Regiment, A. N. G., on yesterday reported to Acting Colonel Mcconnell for duty. This is a significance that Captain Cooper will not drop cut as other officers hovN done, but will go to the encamp- ment with the regiment if he Is reap pointed by the acting colonel. The Sec cid Battalion of the regiment will go to the encampment this year with nearly 200 men
 The battalion is composed of the Gads- den, Taladaga, Anniston and Oxford companies, and Is commanded by Maj. J. L. Daniels of this city. The officers of this battalion are enthusiastic support ters of Colonel Mcconnell of Talladega, who will be in command of the encamp- ment, and they are using every means In their power to make this encampment a success. From advices received yester- day Major Daniels will probably have the largest and best battalion in the regi- :nent. Captain Echcls of Gadsden tele- phoned yesterday that he would carry forty men. Captain Burr of Talladega writes that he will have over sixty. Cap tain Smith of Oxford says he will carry over forty, and Lieutenant Wilson says AnnistCn will be represented by fifty of f1cers and men.
 Musician J. C. Jarrett of Company 1. the Calhoun Rifles of Oxford. has been appointed chief ieS.mental bugler by Act ing Colonel Mcconnell, and will serve during the coming encampment. MT. Jar rntt Is we'll qualified for the position, hav- ing served as buGier in the Second Ar kanses while they were encamped here. His appointment gives general satisfac- tion.
 he home of J. A. Haley at Eulaton was burned yesterday morning at o'clock Ehe house and all the contents were completely destroyed and MT. Haley and his family had a narrow escape from death. He had no insurance.
 MT. Sam IT. Cheney of Piedmont on ycs- terday received his appointment to the board of county registrars in tho place made vacant by the resignation of MT. R. R. Tomlin. MT Cheney was sworn in about 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon by Probate Judge Crook, and he took his seat upon the beard. MT. Tomlin left yes- teiday efterncon for Florida, where he has purchased newspaper. The selec- tion of l1r. Cheney will meet with the approval of every enc. He Is widely known and unusually popular, and when he was mentioned TOT the appointment every one seemed satisfied ind no one op- posed him. Mir Cheney is a lifelong Democrat and is chairman Of the execu- tive committee of his beat.
 Up to the present time 431 have regis tered, 96 of whom are negroes The usual voting str ength of the county Is 4500 and it will be seer that cnly 969 mere are net ded, tlnd those will be secured during the last sitting at the courthouse.
 The former registrars. Messrs. Lon w. Grant, D. F. Shuford and R. R. Tomlin, have just finished their work at the county precincts, and are in session at the courthouse, where on yesterday MT. Cheney took the seat of MT. Tomln.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-15
PRATT CITY
Miners Hold Mass Meeting and Select
 Delegates.

Pratt City, June 14.-(Special) joint mass meeting tetween the Pratt City miners local anC Vivian local was held at Ensley this morning. The following delegates rom Pratt City to the convention were appointed: (Whites), William Fitzpatrick, George Barbour, Arthur Blakeley and William Brice; (colored), A. H. Carew, Ed Alex ander, H. E. Robinson. From Wylam: (Whites), James Liddell, Adam Pow; (coloreO Howard Averley. The above named men will represent 1000 or ganized men.
 Cards are out announcing the mar riage of MT. c. Ml Taylor and Miss Addie Moreland, Wednesday evening, June 25, at the home of the brides parents in Moreland, Ga. MT. Taylor Is one of Pratt City's most promising young business men, and is receiving congratulations and best wishes from scores of friends. Mir and Mrs. Fay Tor will be at home at Taylorsville, a suburb of Pratt City, after June 25.
 A game of ball was played at Pratt City this afternoon between a picked nine from Lakeview and picked nine from Pratt City. Important features OI tue game WAS the DdItlnB or Hill, Sawyer, Gould and Donaldson, and the fielding of Gould at short was excep- tionally fine. Battery for Lakeview were Leeman and HiH; for Pratt City, Mcbride and Miller. Score for Pratt City, IA for Lakeview, 10. Umpire, Gamell.
 The Clerks Union met last night and nominated officers, which will be elect ed at the next meeting. A trolley ride will be given by the union on next Friday evening.
 Mrs. Ashburn died yesterday after a lingering illness of three months. She was a widow and leaves one child about years old She was buried In Greenwood Cemetery this afternoon, the Rev. J. F. Watson conducting tne funeral services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-15

the license account Is pheponenally large because licenses were held back after the raises by the Legislature of 1e0e-o1, pending litigation, which resulted in a decision by the Supreme Court sus- talning their validity. This was excep- tional. and the same amount of money from delinquent licenses cannot be ex- pccted by the department In future.
 A striking eature of the report Is the fact that the county tax commissioners found over three million dollars of prop erty which haC escaped the scrutiny of the regular fiscal officers Tn the counties. It may be added that the work Is now progressing smoothly everywhere, and the tax commissioners are working har- ,noniously with other tax officers all over the state The summary as to county val nations Is made on an average county tax rate of mills, which is rather under than over the mark The state rate Is absolute, and of course the results are exact.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-15
TAX COMMISSIONER JONES
 MAKES A GOOD SHOWING

Montgomery, June 14,-(speciall-C Harvey E, Jones, state tax commission CT has prepared a summary of the work of his department for the tax year ending September 30, 1901. The result Is all the more remarkable when it is remembered that ho was appointed oy Governor Sam fold on February '. 1901, and did not actu- ally take charge of the office until March of that year.
 That he and his county tax commits sioners did hard and faithful work is shown by the results, which also estab- lish the importance of the department as a branch of the fiscal SCI vice of the state.
 The summary shows that the total amount paid into the state treasury was s9s S52.24 Of this am punt there was col lected on delinquent tax account sSiS9O.O4. Colonel Jones desires 1t to be stated that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-15
NEW CASKET LOWERING DEVICE
 A SUCCESS.

The new automatic casket lowering de- vice received by the Erswell Co. last week has been operated several times by MT. s. R. Lippincott the funeral director for the company and he reports that all who saw it were very much pleased. that 1t is a success and does much to relieve one of the unpleasant features at the cem- etery MT. Iippincott has used lower ing device elsewhere for several years. this one, however. Is the first to be suc- cessfully operated in Birmingham. MT. L,ppincott is thoroughly up-to-date, a professional funeral director and an ex- pert embalmer, having had 20 years ex- perience and, shipped ladies to all parts ct the United States and abroad. He will introduce a number of new features which tend to relieve and obviate some of the anfioyances of the past.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-15
TALLADEGA
Negro Woman Elopes From Home and
 Back Again.

Talladega- June 14-(Special) )-Aleck Fiddle Is proprietor and leader of a To- cal brass band of colored people, most of the band being members of his own family. Fiddle has stood very high in exclusive colored circles until he became enamored of Mrs. McNeal, the wife of a colored minister, and eloped with her, leaving a wife and children of his own. Today Mrs. McNeal returned to her fer mer husband, having in turn eloped from Aleck Fiddle.
 The city board of education elected Prof. Howard Griggs superintendent of city schools for the ensuing year. A hard fight was made last year on Prof. Griggs. but his record for the past twelve months has triumphantly yindicated the wisdom of his election, and his nomina- tion and election this year was unani- nous. The teachers in all the grades were retained and the salaries of the entire faculty were raised.
 Mrs. Lanham and Mrs. White, wives respectively of conductor and engineer on the Southern Railway. this morning at Alpine became involved in an alterca- ton at a well, presumably as to prior ity in drawing water. After few words Mrs. Lanham went itno her house and after obtaining a 44-calibre pistol shot at Mrs. White, the third shot strik- ing Mrs. White and wounding her quite seriously.
 The city is laying Schillinger pave ment on Battle street a distance of one block. Another block will be laid at an early day, from Court to East street on the south side of Battle street Mr. Con- niffe, of Montgomery. is the contractor.
 Johnnie Laverty. lad of Is, died sud denly today. He was one of the gradu- ates of the city school and on the day of commencement when his diploma was to be delivered to him, he complained of be- ing i'll and left the building. After a few days it was thought his sickness was not of a serious nature, and his death was a shock to the community.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-15
A NEW TRAIN.
Fast Schedule to the East-Cincinnat
 Gateway to the Front.

On June 18th the Big Four Route will establish an 1S-hour schedule from Gin cinnatl to New York. This train will leave Cincinnati daily at D. m. arriv. ing New York next morning al a. m. This rout.a Is Big Four. Lake Shore and Michigan Southern ard New York Gen. tral landing passengers at And Street, Grand Central Station, New York City. This new train will carry through sleep Ing care to New York Boston Buffalo and make close connection with all New England lines to resorts in the far east.
 This service should attract travel from this section as 1t gives passengers the privilege of an exceptionally fast route via Cincinnati, with privilege of few hours stop there If desired. The dining car service on the new train will be a special feature. MT. O. l.. Mitchell. Southern Passenger Agent of the Lake Shore Is nere today. giving publicity to this new train and their new line to Lake Chautauqua.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-15
BURNETT MUST SUFFER.
Was Charged With Being Party to
 Woman's Suicide.

Chicago, June 14.-Judge Baker to- day denied a motion to arrest judg- ment In the case of Dr. Orville s. Bur nett, the dentist, who entered into a compact with Mrs. Charles s. Nichol to commit suicide, which resulted in the death of the woman. The judge sentenced the prisoner to fifteen years in the penitentiary.
 Burnett and Mrs. Nichol went to the Marlborough Hotel with the intention of committing suicide. The woman killed herself with morphine and Bur nett, claiming that there was not sui ficient of the drug to kill him, made a few scratches on his neck with a penknife. He was charged with be ing a party to the suicide of the woman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-15

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 The best way to frustrate such an at- tack Is to use Dr. Pierce's Golden Med ical Discovery. It cures diseases of the stomach and other organs of digestion and nutrition, and makes the body strong and healthy.
 VI was suffering very muel, with my head and stomach,r writes Mrs W C. Gill, of Weldon, would raise up In bed would fall right back. tould eat but very little. In fact scarcely any thing, there seemed to be heavy weight In my stomach SO could not rest; had to belch very often and would vomit up nearly everything ate was in a bad condition. I took four bot ties of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery md five of his Favorite Prescription and am iow well and hearty. feel like a new woman nd give Dr. Pierce's medicines credit for 1t all.
 had taken medicine from physicians without
 " benefit as I could see"
 Dr. Perce's Common Sense Medical
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-15
SMITH WILL TRY AGAIN.
Negro Lawyer Withdraws Papers In
 Mandamus Case.

Montgomery, June 24.-(Special)- Milford H. Smith, the negro New York attorney who brought the proceedings to test the new constitution, has been heard from. He writes saying that he will be here again shortly, and asks that he be allowed to withdraw the papers in the mandamus case. This indicates that he has not found way to take the case up to the Supreme Court of the United States in it's pres ent shape, and will have to begin over again with some proceeding in the lower courts.
 The Alabama Supreme Court, in it's opinion throwing out the case for lack of jurisdiction, specifically stated that he would have first to seek his remedy in the Circuit or City Court of Mont gCmery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-15
TWO PAROLES ISSUED.
Fred Lawson and Ike Heard Set Free
 for Good Conduct.

Montgomery, June 14.-(Special)- The Governor issued two paroles this morning, both on the condition of good conduct. Fred Lawson of Elmore County, one of the men, was convicted of grand larceny and was serving a sentence of two years and half. The trial judge recommended his parole, as did the board of pardons.
 The other man was Ike Heard, alias Rufus Harris, of Bibb. He was also in for grand larceny for two and a half years. The judge and solicitor both recommended clemency.
 The application of Claude Gray of Mobile for clemency was declined.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-15
Mrs. WInslow's Soothing Syrup.

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-15

The city of Albany, Ga, invites bids on 20Oj tons of steam coal, to be delivered at the rate of forty tons per week. f. o. b. cars, with right of testing quality; bids to be received not later than July 1. 1902. Right to reject any or all bids reserved.
 6-l5-st VIM. LOCKETT, Supt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-06-15
FUNERAL NOTICE

The friends and acquaintances of W. F. Smith and family are respectfully invited to attend his funeral from the Church of the Advent this Sunday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock
The daily sentinel., 1902-12-03
Marshal Dewey G. Bailey returned
to Denver last night.

Marshal Dewey G. Bailey returned
to Denver last night.
Every coat in the house to go at
one half the marked price at the Mesa
Dry Goods company,
Begin to get ready for the Christ
mas eve ball. At the Turner hall by
the locomotive Firemen.
NJ A. Ward and wife of Helper are
visitors to the city. They accompan
led Mrs. Beedle the wife of the dead
| fireman, to this city.
The announcement that the Christ
mas eve ball would be given by the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
has caused every dancer in the city to
rejoice. The boys prosmise that no
one who goes shall be sorry, for a
good time will be the object of every
member of the order. Regular prices.
A small industry which has attract
ed general attention in this city, is
the popcorn and peanut machine
which is seen operated on the streets
every day. 1t is a very neat machine
and the popcorn man is a general
fayorite with the children and the
older persons for that matter. 1t is
| the little things of life, which are
those which earn big profit on their
investment.
The body of Fireman Beedle. who
| was killed in the accident near Vest
| water a few days ago. was shipped
this morning to Glen Elder. Kansas.
The body WAS conveyed from the un-
dertaking establishment of W. II.
Bannister in the hearse accompanied
by an escort of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen to the depot and
placed on delayed No. 4. The body
was accompanied from here by the
widow of the deceased who arrived
this morning.
The daily sentinel., 1902-12-03

The Denver Republican. which op-
posed every constitutional amendment
upon the theory thai they We're all
bad, even after their endorsement by
the state republican convention, is
now doing everything i'll its power to
clog the inauguration of the Rush
Home Rule bill for Denver. Forty
thousand votes We're cast over and
above the opposition for the adoption
of this amendment IL means much
to the people of the city Of Denver
and more to the people of the state.
But there is newspaper, supposed to
be published for the welfare of the
community and of the state at large.
opposing and garbiing everything in
connection with the putting into oper-
alton of the new county and city gov
ernment 1t is little wonder that
even among republicans that paper
finds little credit. 1t is run too much
as a personal oragn of William Staple
ton. 1t is well known that Stapleton
believes that he should have been
born king. instead Of "A commoner
and that be has no use whatever for
the common herd. - But it would
seem that even with this feeling. his
business Judgment would operate
against any such position which he is
assuming in opposition to the work
ings of the new law. The News COM
mlts many mistakes Its editor has
a goodly quantity of sound enemies,
but il /, known that it works for the
The daily sentinel., 1902-12-03
THE DAILY SENTINEL
LEE & BUNTING, Props.
IN. BUNTING. Editor and Manager

Senator Beveridge desires to become
.ass-----~.
famous, through his opposition to the
admis sion of Oklahoma, New Mexico
and Arizona He is the chairman of
the committee which will make the
report on the admission of these terri
tories and his report will be adverse
to any measure which will make
them states. Opposing him on the
republican side is Matt S. Quay. And
by the way this is about the first
thing of merit which is to be recorded
for that Pennsylvania. He is max
ing as desperate fight to have them
admitted AS Beveridge is opposing
them The territories. all of them,
have more than the requisite popula-
tion to entitle them to admission.
In wealth and commerce they tower
over many of the states now in the
union. but for some reason, doubtless
II political one Senator Beveridge and
some other republicans are doing all
in their power to keep them without
the 81 terhood of states. If Beveridge
can find anything in tins opposition
which will add lustre to his senatorial
crown he can have it. In our judg-
ment, if history takes note of that
gentleman at all, it will be in con.
demnation for his opposition to the
admission of territories which should
by all rights be members of the union.
The daily sentinel., 1902-12-03

good veal Of the state and that is
what answers for its immense popu-
larity. That is the very potent rea
son that when any paper is quoted in
the east. as being the measure of
standard for the welfare of the Rocky
Mountain region that the News is un-
iversally referred to and the Republi-
can little known, beyond the borders
of this state. The News does not
owe us anything nor do we owe the
News. but We as well as many people
throughout the state, are justly in.
dignant that paper that assumes so
much for itself. will deliberately fly
in opposition to the will of the people
under all circumstances. The Repub-
lican has a field of its own here in
this state and it should attempt to fill
it honestly. 1t can be made II great
naper. but it now falls far below that
standard. 1t does not fool the people.
They are smarter than it assumes to
be, and the sooner the Republican see
matters in that light, the quicker it
will become what it should be, a
great paper.
The daily sentinel., 1902-12-03
SIXTH ANNUAL BALL.

The annual ball of the Redmen is
awlays Il masaue ball and long before
the time of it's occurrence it is looked
forward to by the young people of the
city with a great deal of anticipation
of jolly good time. 1t can be said
that every one of the annual social
events that they have been IA decided
success. There has not one been held
that has been financial or social
failure This is very creditable to
the management of these affairs. as
they have always had about the same
committee OF arrangements, who look
after the details of the ball as if it
was something personal with them.
1t is this probably that has had so
much to do with the success that has
always come to them.
One other reason too may be men
toned The committee have always
advertised these events most literally,
They have constantly and everlasting
ly kept them before the eyes of the
reading public and it has brought
corresponding success. This year the
ball will be given at the Park opera
house on the night of Friday. Decem-
ber 18th. right at the beginning of
the holiday period. Special arrange
ments have already been begun at the
hands of the committee to make this
sixth annual event what is known in
the terms of the unregenerate as a
''corkerN ~
1t has been the custom each year to
have a tableau. The one that is in
preparation for this season will
eclipse any that has ever been given
here and there will be no silpshod
rendition of it. Actual practice on
the tableau has been in operation
for several weeks, so that it can read
lily BIZ seen that something good will
be forthcoming on the night OF the
ninteenth of this month.
The daily sentinel., 1902-12-03

that there is an outside organization
composed of desperate men. who have
not the cause of unionism at heart
and who would not stop at any crime.
if their purposes do not win out. or II
they are thwarted in their demands,
whether right or wrong. 1t is to fer
ret out this body of men which Will
constitute the work of the grand jury.
For the general welfare of the whole
state, it is to be hoped that they can
find true bills against every man who
has committed or abetted crime in
that camp
The daily sentinel., 1902-12-03

The result of the inquiry of the
grand jury in Telluride is awaited
with considerable interest by the peo
pie of the state. From what the cor
respondents of the Denver papers say
of conditions. there has been a reign
of terror in the camp for several
years. No one with any sense at all
believes that the miners union has
had ANYTHING to do with the crimes
that have been committed in that
camp, AS n body. They do believe