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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20
TRYING TO CANCEL
THE PERRY LEASE
REFERENCE BEING HAD IN CHAM
Gerry COURT TO DETERMINE
FACTS AS TO LEASE OF PROP.
zERTY TO sLosS co.

w c. Garrett, clerk and referee of the
Chancery Court, as referee Is hearing
testimony In a case wherein a motion
has been made to set aside a lease on
property belonging to the Lady Ensley
Coal, Iron and Railroad Company. The
property is now controlled by the Sloss-
Sheffield Steel and Iron Company, but
the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad
Company desires to secure it.
The property involved in the litigation
is very valuable and there are numerous
interests represented. There is an issue
up over two sets of bonds. each claiming
priority, and also a lot of petitions to
have debts preferred. The present hear
ing however, relates simply to the mat
ter of the lease, which is known as the
Perry lease. A number of leading attor-
neys are In attendance upon the hearing
representing various interests. Among
them are Walker Percy, s. ID. Weakley,
John W. Tomlinson, w. H. Bethea, James
Weatherly. E. K. Campbell, James L..
Tanner, A. T. London and william Smith.
The hearing will be continued today.
but the final hearing on the main issues
will not be heard until May 20.
In the City Court juries were organized
yesterday. In the second division the
case of w. w. Montgomery VS.. Perry
man & Co. Is being heard.
suit was filed in the Circuit Court by
William Y. Reid against. the Southern
Railway for $1,000. He claims personal
injuries due to being knocked from side
to side of a car.
Lucy Sparks. filed a suit a; ainst the
Kansas City. Memphis and Birmingham
Railroad Company for $1,000 on account of
being put off train near Memphis on
what she alleges was a good ticket and
one that should have been recognized.
The trial of the suit of Jack Williams
VS.. the Alabama Great Southern Railroad
Company is being heard In this court. 1t
will be continued for several days.
In the Criminal Court william Austin
was found guilty of COW stealing in two
different cases.
JaD:es Romaine was tried on a charge
Of trespassing and acquitted.
The case against E. Erswell for assault
and battery on Fayette Sewali is now on
trial. 1t will be concluded this morning.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20

mitted within a short distance OF Mr..
Antwine's home which is 924 Twelfth
street. Mr.. Antwine was crossing the
large vacant lot bounded by Eighth and
Ninth avenues and Eleventh land Twelfth
streets.
The robbery was a bold one. The negro
made no attempt to hide himself and Mr..
Antwine is confident he could identify
him If caught The neighborhood is the
same In which a ssimilar robbery was
committed some time ago. and 1t is be-
lieved the negro is the same. He Is de-
scribed as being about six feet tall and
heavy built He wears a blue shirt and a
pair of dark trousers.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20
VAN HORN FREE.
Pays Fine Of s25 and Leaves the coun.
ty Jail.

county Jail with Frank Duncan and three
others, on January 20. was yesterday
fined SIS by Judge Dan Greene for escap-
ing. The fine was paid and Van Horn
left Jail.
Van Horn was first tried for robbery,
on which charge he was arrested orig
inally. Then he was tried for aiding
Frank Duncan to escape and again came
off with the verdict in his favor. He
plead guilty to escaping and was fined
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ACCUSES NEGRO. WOMAN.
Leila WiIlIngham Is Arrested Charged
With Stealing 500.

Leila Wilhngham. negro woman, was
arrested yesterday. charged with stealing
$50 which belonged to ]. r. Riddle for
whom she worked. She was arrested by
Detectives Culpepper and waldrop and
placed In the county jail on a warrant
sworn out before Justice of the Peace
Benners.
Leila was employed at Mr., Riddles
house, 100 Tenth avenue, south. The
money was taken from a purse and she
was suspected. The detectives worked on
the case and yesterday arrested her.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20
JOHN ANTWINE HELD UP
AND ROBBED BY A NEGRO

John Antwine who is employed by
Louis Saks. and Is chairman of the DEM
ocratic executive committee and a prom
inent member of the Clerks Union was
held up and robbed last night about 9
o'clock, near Eighth avenue and Twelfth
street. of his watch and a pistol by a
negro man. The negro pointed a large
pistol at Mr.. Antwines face and com
manded him to throw up his hands and
deliver all he had.
The robber secured a Smith & Wesson
.9S-long pistol, a lady's gold watch and
some small change which Mr.. .Antwine
had in his pocket The robbery was COM
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20
FOR ST. vINcENT's HOSPITAL.
Minstrel Entertainment at East Lake
Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

A minstrel entertainment will be given
at East Lake Thursday. Friday and Sat-
urday nights for the benefit of st. Vim
cents Hospital.
This entertainment is under the direc-
tion OF Mr.. John C. Tomlin. and he will
be assisted by about forty of the best
local talent
The programme will be changed each
night. The entertainment Is expected to
be a success In every detail.
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Alabama Brewing Co
Bohemian Beer. +"
No family should be without
schillinger's famous Lager
Beer,

Special Sleepers to Charles
ton Wednesday, May 81,
leaving here 4:10 p. m, via
Southern Railway. Only
So.75 tor round trip. Short
est, quickest and best route
is via Atlanta and Augusta.
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TEACHING HIS RACE.
Professor Scott lnstructing Negroes
In Matters of Hygiene.

Prof. p. ]. Scott colored, Of Mobile
is In the city for the purpose of instruct
ing his race in physical culture and also
for the purpose of giving free lectures
on hygiene and sanitation.
His object is to teach servants how to
do their work in a clearly way. New
Orleans recently contributed 500 towards
this work.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20
BINDS PATTON OVER.
Charged With Assault With Intent to
Murder.

w. S. Patton, ex-deputy sheriff and re-
Gently elected a supernumerary on the
Birmingham police force. was yesterday
hound over to the Criminal Court on a
charge of assault with intent to murder
on II. Z. Strasner. The trial was before
Justice of the Peace Benners. who set
the bond at $500.
Patton shot and seriously wounded
Strasner recently in a fight at Oxmoor.
1t is claimed Strasner shot at Patton
twice with Winchester and the latt er
was acting in self-defense when he shot
the former.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20
~cIIFToNv FLOUR.

Is the best -four for the health of your
family. the best -four for good. palatable
baking. the best Sour to use at any and
all times.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20
A Very Appropriate Wedding GIT.

Chatting dish, polished nickel, improved,
regulating; asbestos lamp with extra pan
for hot water. You find them at J. Low
ensohn's, zoos First avenue.
6-l5-3t-thu-su-tu
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20
Lindsay, Florist City Hall.
Alabama Brewing Co.
Bohemian Beer"

Best and quickest route to
Charleston, q. G. ~ Its
round trip via Central of
Georgia Railway. Tickets on
sale Wednesday May 2lst,
1909. Limit ten days; indi-
vidual tickets.
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ALABAMA DEATHS.
george W. Etherldae.

Evergreen. May 19.-tSpecial.)-Mr. Geo.
W. Etheridge Of this place died this
morning. He was once sheriff of this
county and was prominent and highly
esteemed citizen.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20

Impurities In the blood produced by
digestive disorders must be driven out
before hot weather sets In, otherwise
sickness will appear at time when a.
strong vigorous body is most needed
Prickly Ash Bitters will expel all i'm
purities and put the system in perfect
order,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20
GRAND MAY FESTIVAL
AT LAkEviEW,
NAV On at % a.

Given by the Birmingham German Turn
yerein. comic operetta and vaudeville
performances. the main feature of the
evening. Dancing after the performance.
A good time promised to ALL Admission
rs cents. 5-17-at
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20

$3.50 round trip to Pensa-
cola, Fla, May Oath. Train
leaves union depot 7 d. m
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20
North BIRMINGHAM Park

is brilliantly lighted every night. Dancing
pavilion now ready, Take North Birming-
ham electric cars. Quick service. 5-13-1m
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-05-20
Leather Fobs
at Calhoun's.

Alabama Brewing Co.
Bohemian Beer. -
The leader., 1902-01-22
A PRACTICAL SCHOOL,

The following home made articles
were placed on exhibition by the
Alcorn A. & M. College, in the capital
yard at Jackson last week: A hand
some buggy, large wagon, bed
room set, table, a number of horse
shoes, various blacksmith tools. and
shoes for human wear, all of which
have attracted a great deal of atten-
ton from the lawmakers, and have
been closely examined by a majority
of them. The articles on exhibition
reflect great credit upon the skill of
the students of the institution, and
upon the instructors of the various
departments in which they were made.
The wagon, buggy, and furniture are
made out of Mississippi wood. The trees
were cut out of he forest near the insti-
tuition, seasoned by the students, taken
into the wheelright and blacksmith
shops of the college and there made
into these articles. The students have
fitted up the dormitory of the school,
with neat bed sets made of poplar
wood, a sample of which was also on
exhibition. All the articles were we'll
and substantially made and reflect
great credit upon the institution from
which they come.
The leader., 1902-01-22
LAWRENCE coUNTYs PROUD
RECORD.

As pioneer in the cause of Prohi-
bition, our sister county Lawrence
has made a record to which she may
well point with a feeling of greatest
pride.
Lawrence was the first county in
Mississippi to Danish saloons. In 1882
DIR. Geo. A. Teunisson, then her repre-
sentative in the Legislature, intro
duced and got passed a special act
placing the entire county under Pro-
hibition. So satisfactorily did this
law work to the people, as whole,
that there was no effort on their part
afterward to get the statute repealed,
and since Lawrence came under the
provisions of the general local option
law in 1856, there has never been an
election called to try to overturn the
reign of Prohibition.
In the Constitutional Convention of
1890, Judge j. B. Chrisman, who first
came into prominence while citizen
of Lawrence county, and who repre-
sented in that Convention a county
Lincoln) which had been largely
carved originally from Lawrence
county territory, introduced reso-
luton and led the fight in the Con-
vention for Constitutional Prohibition,
and, though unsuccessful, by the
splendid effort he made, kept the Ii
quor traffic from getting any specific
recognition in Mississippis new Con-
stitution.
In 1892, when the first Legislature
met under the new Constitution, DR..
Geo, A. Teunisson, who had then be-
como State Senator from Lawrence
and Lincoln, introduced the first bill
ever offered in Mississippi Legisla-
ture for State Prohibition law, and
would doubtless have been successful
in doing for the whole State what he
had ten years before accomplished for
his own county. but for the division
among Prohibitionists themselves.
On last Wednesday, January Is, the
first recommendation ever made to the
Legislature in favor of State Prohibi-
ton by Governor of Mississippi was
made by Gov. A. H. Longino, Law
renee county boy, born and reared,
and resident of that county when
her first Prohibition law was passed
and for years afterward.
And it was Lawrence county man
Hon. J. J. Denson) who won the proud
distinction of being the first legislator
to act on the Governors recommends
ton and introduce in the House that
afternoon bill for placing the
whole State under Prohibition.
We will add that this is not only a
proud record for Lawrence as the
leader In a great cause, but is one of
the strongest testimonials as we'll to
the favorable way statutory Prohibi-
tion has impressed the men who have
had the longest and best opportunity
! to test it.
The leader., 1902-01-22
New Orleans Mardi Gras.

The Carnival is now in progress. Fol
lowing is list of the balls occurring
between January and Mardi Gras
which is February IL, 1902:
Nereus, January Ii, ball and tab
leaux.
Falstaffians, January %, ball and
tableaux.
Mithras, January 27, ball and tab
leauX
Oberon, January 80, ball and tab
leauX
Atlanteans, February A, ball and
tableauX.
Menus, February 6, ball and tab
teaux.
Proteus, February 10, ball and tab
leaux.
Comus, February IL, ball and tab.
leaux
Rex, February II, ball and tableaux
The parades will occur as follows:
February 6, night parade of Momus.
February 10, night parade of Pro
teus.
February 10, landing of Rex in the
afternoon.
February IL, day parade of Rex.
February IL, night parade of Comus
The parades and public functions
will have all the attractive features
for which Mardi Gras in New Orleans
has been famous, and will be executed
with more brilliancy and magnificence
than ever before
The social features this year will far
excel in taste and richness that of pre-
vious years.
The leader., 1902-01-22
Blakely and Printers Ink.

Andrew r. Blakely, proprietor of the
st. Charles Hotel, New Orleans, is one
OF the most aggressive and persistent
advertisers in the hotel fra ornity.
Every letter he sends out, whether on
business or socially, is accompanied by
from one to have dozen cards, printed
slips or pamphlets, which set forth not
alone the attractions of the beautiful
st. Charles, but the advantages of the
historic and picturesque old city of
New Orleans as q winter resort. Not
content with sending out souvenir
coins, which he has been doing recent
ly, he is sending out now variety Of
miniature calendars for the new year.
Ia fact nothing In the advertising line
that gives promise of promotion Of the
St Charles or new Orleans escapes the
eagle eye Of Mr.. Blakely. Hotel World.
The leader., 1902-01-22

Henry Watterson has appealed to
Andrew Carnegie to build home for
INDECENT journalists, whose whole life
is zone long epic, one great heroic
struggle with destiny" He continues:
You, MIR. Cirnegie, can help the news
paper men, and you owe something to
the press, do you not? Ga the whole
1t has treated you to less of it's hurry
hurley, sometimes its cynicism aud
lack of discernment and reverence,
than is its wont to deal out to those
public characters who are aggressively
famous and Extensively prosperous. In
spite of your riches, the boys really
like you"
The leader., 1902-01-22

Lawrence county seems to have in
augurated an active campaign to get
all of her convicts pardoned out of the
penitentiary. The last issue of the
Lawrence County Press contained
three petitions to the Governor for
pardon. OF the thr ee convicts it is
sought to liberate, one was convicted
of forgery, one of grand larceny, and
the third of attempted rape.
The leader., 1902-01-22

Whitelaw Reid has been appointed
special ambassador to represent the
United States at the coronation of
King Edward; Gen. James H. Wilson
to represent the army, and Capt. Clark
to represent the navy. The selection
OF the last named representative is
significant, as Capt. Clark commanded
the Oregon during the Spanish-Ameri-
can war and is an outspoken sympa-
thizer of Admiral Schley.
The leader., 1902-01-22

The Hickman, Son & Butler Co., is a
new mercantile firm soon to be char
tered at Monticello; the Monticello
Mercantile Co. has just completed a
commodious and substantial building,
and there are other evidences of i'm
provement and prosperity in the old
town, which are noted with pleasure.
The leader., 1902-01-22

The Clarion Ledger of last Saturday
raised a warning voice against extrav-
agant appropriations of money by the
Legislature during is present session.
From the way the lawmakers have
started off with appropriations for
schools and colleges, the Clarion
Ledger's editorial is most timely.
The leader., 1902-01-22

At Marion, Ind, 1900 quarts of nitro
glycerine stored in two magazines
owned by Torpedo Company, in a
ravine, exploded, shaking the entire
northeastern part of the State. Bust
ness blocks and dwellings swayed as if
rocked by an earthquake. A yawning
hole in the bottom of the ravine was
all that was left to tell the tale.
Houses were shaken fifty miles dis
tant.
The leader., 1902-01-22

The Blue book issued by the govern
ment at London gives the number of
Beers in the concentration camps as
117,Ol7. OF this number there died
during December, 2,3S0persons of yari-
Gus kinds of diseases. This death rate
includes over 1000 children. A storm
of protest should come down on Eng
land.
The leader., 1902-01-22

The centennial of Claiborne county
will occur on January 81, the date of
its establishment in 1902 Among her
noted men are Bruin, Burnet and
Barnes, pioneers; Leake and Hum.
phreys, governors; Ellet and Spencer,
congressman; Vertner and Russell,
poets; Patterson and Donoho, artists;
Magruder and Hughes, scholars; Jones
and Buck, naval officers; Van Dorm
and Watson, soldiers.
The leader., 1902-01-22

Rev. Lansing Porter, d. D., died
suddenly while conducting the morn
ing service at the Mary Holmes Semi
nary, at West Point. He had read the
scriptures and jest as be remarked
that be wished to speak on the passage
read. be leaned forward. paused mo-
ment and bis mortal body had put on
Immortality. He was s. years Of age.
His remains were taken TO Auburn, N.
\. and we're accompanied By his
daughter. Mrs. DR.. Payne. and her
heuhand-
The leader., 1902-01-22

The Legislature should make lib
eral appropriation to have Mississippi
creditably represented at the st. Leuis
Exposition, even if it has to cut down
appropriations in some other direc-
tions.
The leader., 1902-01-22

At Cincinnati a physician, himself
afflicted with heart trouble, fastened
unduly to the bedside of patient in
like affiiction, on the 10Th, and both
died as he entered the room, after
climbing three flights of stairs.
The leader., 1902-01-22

Miss Anna Hobson, sister of Capt.
r. P. Hobson, is winning literary sue
cess and fame by writing inimical
stories of Southern life. Sketches we
have read are remarkably picturesque
and true to nature.
The leader., 1902-01-22
THE HOUSEWIVES PART.

For the TSme.- Dcmocraf.
on. men, and oh, brothers, and all of you Others.
beg of you pause and listen a bit,
And III tell without altering any oft,
The tale Of the housewives part.
Mixing and fixing.
Brewing and stewing,
Blasting and tasting.
Lifting and sitting,
Stoning and bonlng.
Toasting and roasting.
Kneading and seeding,
Straining and draining,
Poking and soaking,
Choosing and using,
Reasoning and seasoning,
Pairing and sharing
This is the housewives part
Filling and splitting.
Pounding and sounding,
Dreaming and steaming,
Swimming and trimming,
hopping and chopping,
Coring and pouring,
Smelling and smelling.
Grinding and minding,
Firing and firing,
Carving and serving
This is the housewives part.
OiliDg and boiling and broiliDg,
Buying and trying and frying,
Burning and turning and churning,
Pricing and icing and slicing.
Hashing and MASKING and sp.ashlng,
Scanning and planning and canning,
Greasing and squeezing and freezing
This is the housewives part
Aching and taking and making and shaking,
Beating and heating and seating and treating
Oh. men, and oh, brothers, and all OF you others
DO you envy the housewives part?
SUSIE NJ. BEST.
The leader., 1902-01-22

The Supreme Court has reversed the
judgment of the lower court and grant
ed j. M. Benson, charged with the
Franklin county Jail robbery a new
trial.
The leader., 1902-01-22

Hon. A. F. Fox, the Fourth Dis
trict's Representative in Congress, has
announced that he will not be candi-
date for re- election.
The leader., 1902-01-22

Lexington's cotton receipts are q
600 bales in excess Of last season,
while Columbus claims 6,OO0.
The leader., 1902-01-22

Mexico had an earthquake on the
10th which caused the death of 600
people.
The leader., 1902-01-22

Mary f. Wilkins. the authoress, was
married on January LIST TO DIR. Charles
N. Freeman, at Metuclfen, N. j.
The leader., 1902-01-22

The editor of the Franklin Advocate
went after game last week and bagged
two-they were wild ducks.
The leader., 1902-01-22

City Marshal P. w. Reyes, of Tu-
pelo, was killed on the 18th by the
accidental discharge of his pistol.
The leader., 1902-01-22
:, ANNOUNCEMENTS. ;.
ILLINOIS CENTRAL R. R.
FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLI.
DAYS.

FOR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLI.
DAYS.
The Illinois Central will sell round trip tickets
to any point on the southern lines TO all points
on the St. Louis Division between Paducah and
st. Louis, Cairo and Ashley inclusive, and to all
points on Y. 4 NJ. V. Railroad, at rate of one and
one-third fare. Tickets on sale Dec. %. "a %
30. and 81, 1901, Jan. list, 1902 Limited to Jan.
WM ALFRED KELLOND, Agra.
A. ii. HANSON, &. p. A.
nVDE Illinois Central Excursion to Cuba will
UUDA leave Chicago, st. Louis, Cincinnati
and Louisville January 30, 1902. reaching same
points on the return February IL. A delightful
voyage across the Gulf of Mexico, a six days
stay on the Island of Cuba. including visit to
Havana, MatanZas, the Valley of Yilmuri, the
Caves of Bella Mar and other interesting points
under the escort of the American Tourist Asso-
citation. Rate from the points mentioned Will be
S155 for the round trip, which amount viii In
clude all expenses everywhere. Itineraries, Civ.
ing full particulars, of your local Illinois Central
ticket agent.
MARDI GRAS d dh Fe SsTnrs at N anG Dsse
For it, excursion rates will be In effect to New
Orleans on specific dates which your local ticket
agent will be able to advise you.
MFYIn0 Tour of all Mexico via the Illinois
Ahf A os T6Tk Hsfr as ssIfes Of s4s
leave Chicago January %. 1902. Tickets include
all expenses, railway, sleeping and dining car
fares, hotels, carriages, etc.
nEJ YUnDMIE Personally conducted weekly
UHulF UAWlH excursion cars through to
Los Angeles and San Francisco as follows Via
New New Orleans and the Southern Route every
Wednesday from Chicago; every Friday from
Cincinnati.
FULL PARTICULARS ff Se sSo1e ss al be S1
had of agents OF The Illinois Central or by ad-
dressing the nearest of the undersigned repre-
sentativeS of the "Central."
VIM. MURRAY, ID. Z. A., New Orleans.
J. A. SCOTT, ID. Z. A, Memphis.
w. A. KELLOND A. q. 2. A., Louisville.
The leader., 1902-01-22
Japanese Pile Cure

A new and complete treatment, consisting of
SUPFOsiT0RIEs, Capsules Of Ointment and
two boxes of Ointment. A never failing cure
for Piles of every nature and degree. II makes
an operation with the knife, which is painful and
often results in death, unnecessary. Why endure
this terrible disease? We pack a written guarantee
In each 81 box. No cure. no pay SOC. and 81 a
box; for S.. Sent by mail. Samples free.
O-OiNTMENf $50. and 500
CONSTIPATION SSss s Hs.y i ss s ss
great LIVER and STOMACH REGULATOR
and BLOOD PURIFIER. Small, mild and pleas
uso. 10 doses 25c. Sold By Price 8 Watson.
Arizona republican., 1902-10-12
NITROGEN IN ATMOSPHERE.

The extraction of nitrogen from the atmosphere on a commercial basis has long been a subject of study. In 1885 Priestly discovered that an electric spark determined chemical change in the surrounding air. The Electrical Review reports the foundation of the Atmospheric Product company in New York. which has established works at Niagara Falls for the manufacture of nitrogen on Priestley's principle. A large chamber containing dry and cool air is supplied with electric discharges of small quantity and high tension and the discharges produce the chemical changes that result in gaseous oxides of nitrogen. The air from the chamber. 90 charged, is conducted to an absorp- ton tower, where it comes into contact with the substance whose nitrate it is desired to obtain. If the air is carried into pure water nitric acid results, if into caustic potash. saltpetre results if into caustic soda Chile saltpetre Is the product.-New York Sun.