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The age-herald., 1902-03-19
.Recoyd of Comyzs.

In the first division of the City Court the cause of Atticus H. Mullen, pro ami vs. The Birmingham Railway, Light and Power Company resulted in a verdict of $90O.
 Plaintiff sued for $5OoO damages. alleging that while a passenger on a car going to East Lake he was unlawfully assaulted by the conductor and put off the car. The case of H. Buchanan vs. The Bir- mingham Belt Railway Company, a suit for damages for alleged personal injuries. Is on trial.
 case of A. H. Mccormick vs. George c. Harris an apeal case, is on trial.
 Martha Ellard was relieved of the disa- bilities of homage.
 In the Circuit Court the case of Will liam Leitner vs. The Birmingham South ern Railway Company is on trial. Plain tiff is suing for s5OOO damages for loss of his wife's society whom he alleges was injured by being struck by an engine while crossing in buggy one of defend ants tracks.
 No docket is set for this week in the Criminal Court, as the court will ad- journ Saturday until the April term. Among the cases to come up for trial at the April term Is that of Sheriff Burgin who was indicted by the grand jury on charge of negligently allowing Frank Duncan to escape from the county jail. This case was to have been tried at this term of court by the two judges, the sher- if having preferred not to demand jury trial. He afterwards changed his mind, however, and although the ten days had passed allowed him by law in which to make the demand for jury trial Solicitor Hefiin agreed that he might make it later and the case therefore will be sried by a jury at the next term of court.
 An order was taken in court appointing Attorney Lee Cowart special counsel to represent the government in the trial of A. c. Sorrell, who is charged with shoot ing and killing a witness named Bur- gess.
 S. R. Rankin was found guilty of forg- ing a name to a money order. He claim ed that the letter which accompanied the money was signed in a name borne by an aunt and he thought that the money was from her. He refunded the money when he found out his mistake He Is young white man residing in Bessemer.
 Mary Barnard was found guilty of re- -tailing and was fined $25. The case against Lee Vaughan, charged with re- tailing. was mol pressed. Bud Greer was found guilty of working in an illicit dis tillery. Joe Hood pleaded guilty to re- tailing without license and was fined s10O. Tobin Powell pleaded guilty to working in an illicit distilery. The case against Bob Wilson, charged with retailing with out license was mol pressed. and J. D. Reese, charged with the same offense, was acquitted. The case against Ed Stevens was mol pressed. He was charged with retailing without license.
 The civil docket set for Thursday has been postponed until Monday. March A. at which time they will be called in regular order as if taken up on Thursday. There are about sixty civil cases set for trial and the hearing of these will prob ably take three weeks.
The age-herald., 1902-03-19
SEARCHING FOR BROTHER. w. p. BaxIey of Texas Arrives to Join
 In Search.

Mir. W. P. Baxley of Texas arrived in Birmingham yesterday to assist in the search for his brother, A. P. Baxley, who has been missing from his home near Talladega for a week.
 A careful search of ali the hotels and boarding houses in the city has been made by the police and detectives. but 1t developed nothing. MT Baxley is sup posed to have come to Birmingham to buy cattle
The age-herald., 1902-03-19

policemen and bears the reputation of always having done his duty. He was afraid of nothing and would go into any danger
 He was one of the few men on the force who served through the civil war He entered the Confederate army when about Is years old and served through the rest of the war. : Mir. Walton leaves six children. Four daughters. Miss Ellen and Miss Bessie Walton, Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Robert Waldrop, the wife of Policeman waldrop His sons are Robert and Charlie.
 MT. Walton has served on the police force longer than any other patroman Badge No. was given him Monday, Lieutenant Johnston having worn it up to the time he was elected to his present position.
The age-herald., 1902-03-19
BOARD OF TRADE.
Board of Control to Meet to Hear In-
 surance Report.

A meeting of the board of control of the Board of Trade will be held this after noon at o'clock in the office of the sec- retary on First Avenue near Twentieth street. It is probable a report will be made by the insurance committee ap- pointed at the last meeting to look into the advisabilty of organizing an insur- ance company.
 known its conclusions but tip from the inside says the report will be favorable to a company.
The age-herald., 1902-03-19
REMNANT OF WINTER.
Freeze Bursts Water Pipes and Dam
 ages Fruit.

Birmingham had few remnants ot winter on the weather counter yesterday Monday night there was freeze, and many citizens awakened yesterday morn- ing to find the water pipes bursted.
 It is likely that the fruit crop was se- riously affected, although there is a di- vergence of opinion on this. The record of temperature follows:
 a. m. ........'....' '.''.'.'''''ot
 12 D. m. s..''.ss s''''''1
 Fair sky with rising temperature Is promised for today.
The age-herald., 1902-03-19
TWO MEN ORDERED ARRESTED IN UNITED STATES coURT-TYPI. GAL TRIAL OF ONE OF MANY LIQUOR CASES.

yesterday was spent in the United State Court in trying criminal cases, most of them being for violations of the revenue laws. in one of these cases. w. M Harwick, who was acquitted on the charge of illicit distilling, 1t was made so apparent to the judges mind that the witnesses had entered into a conspiracy 10 testify against the defendant without cause that he ordered two witnesses, Harris Roach and O. l.. Colder. held to answer charge of conspiracy. They were taken in charge by the marshal.
 It averages about an hour to try one Of these little retailing cases. The case or Phil Ellison, who was tried for retail ing without a license, is a sample of most of them.
 The clerk calls the name of the de- fendant A young white man about twenty-one takes his seat beside his at torney. Then the witnesses are called and sworn and told they must not talk to anyone about the case. The witnesses in this case for the government were four negroes. A negro likes to be a wit ness. He feels important and besides
The age-herald., 1902-03-19
OFFICER WAL TON SHOT
 TODEATH BY A NEGRO
WITNESSES CONSPIRE
 10 CONVICT DEFENDANT

gets a trip to the city with his expenses paid. The first, Richard Hudson testi- fled that he bought liquor from the de- fendant in March 1901 as near as he can recollcet. The defendant had the liquor in jug which was hidden in some bushes. The defendant and another man were sitting nearby shooting dice. Witness ap- preached and saw another man buy al pint and he bought a quart for 50 cents.
 The second witness, Sam Gilmore, testi- fled that he knew the defendant and bought liquor from him in Shelby county.
 "Ef he aint de man what sold me liquor" he said said, pointing at the de- fendant tits his twin brudder"
 He testified that he bought 25 cents worth and that defendant had the liquor in a jug at the edge of the woods and sold 1t to others. naming them.
 l The other two negro witnesses testified substantially the same. Then Emmet McClennahan, negro and one whom the 1 other negroes has testified was present at the time buying whisky from the de- fcndant took the stand and contradicted their evidence, saying he was not pres ent. The defendant himself went on the stand and denied the transaction. Speeches are then made, the judge charges the jury. they retire and bring in a verdict. In this case it was one of not guilty, though you can never tell for as a distinguished lawyer once said, only the Lord knows what the verdict of petty jury will be.
The age-herald., 1902-03-19

Mayor Makes Bond.-G. B. Mitchell, the newly elected Mayor of North Bir- mingham. has filed his bond of 5000 in the office of the judge of probate. This bond is required to be filed by law. as the Mayor has ex-officio the movers of a Justice of the peace.
The age-herald., 1902-03-19

Attempted Arson.-Tom Allen, the negro who is charged with attempting to burn the sanitarium of Dr. Ralph M. Russell, was arraigned in the h. ferior Criminal Court yesterday, and all the evidence in the case was heard, the argument being postponed until fndaY at 10 o'clock.
The age-herald., 1902-03-19
CITY

Petitions In Bankruptcy.-Petftions in bankruptcy were filed yesterday by John Bright and James Bell.
The age-herald., 1902-03-19

Deed FiIed.-A deed was filed with the Birmingham Realty Company to c. H. Motion, conveying for consid- eration of $500 the northern hair or lot 5, block 773, Birmingham.
The Dolores star., 1902-07-11
GUN EXPLODED.
Wid Estes Attempts to Shoot Chicken
With Serious Results.

Last Wednesday morning at his home
on Disappointment creek Wild Estes
met with a very serious accident. He
stepped from the door with 32 calibre
Winchester rife, a new gun, and at
tempted to shoot chicken when the
gun exploded, blowing to pieces at the
breech. A part of the extracting pin
entered MIR. Estes head at q point about
an inch from the left eye and almost
directly over the temple, very tender
part of the anatomy. The wound bled
profusely and as soon as possible Mr..
Estes started for town in company
with J. T Durham arriving here about
seven O'clock In the evening.
The pin was removed by DIR. j. C.
Thurman, assisted by DIR. John Wynns,
and was found to be in several pieces,
but there was only one opening made
in the flesh where 1t entered.
Mr.. Estes stood the operation brave
ly and is around as usual, and is not
suffering much pain. 1t was a narrow
escape as difference of an eighth of
All inch might have meant death.
The Dolores star., 1902-07-11
Saves A won,an's Lie.

To have given up would have meant
death for Mrs. Lois Cragg, of Dorchester,
Mass. For years she had endured untold
misery from severe lung trouble and
obstinate cough. "Often, "she writes, II
could scarcely breathe and sometimes
could not speak. All doctors and reme-
dies failed until I used DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption and was
completely cured. ''Suffers from coughs;
colds, throat and lung trouble need this
grand remedy, for it never disappoints.
Cure is guaranteed by NJ. H. Ordway.
Price SOC and $1.O0. Trial bottles free.
The Dolores star., 1902-07-11

Frank Earl, man between As and so
years Of age, was killed, near Mancos
last Saturday afternoon. He and q
man named Hanna were engaged in
falling timber. Hanna had sawed
through the tree and called to Earl to
get out Of the way, but he did not
move. The butt of the tree bounded,
striking Earl on the back Of the head,
crushing the skull and causing almost
instant death.
The Dolores star., 1902-07-11
Don't Fail To Tu This.

Whenever an honest trial is given to
Electric Bitters for any trouble it is re-
commended for permanent cure will
surely he effected. 1t never fails to tone
the stomach, regulate the kidneys and
bowels, stimulate the liver, invigorate
the nerves and purify the blaod. It's q
wonderful tonic for rundown systems.
Electric Bitters positively cures kidney
and liver troubles, stomach disorders,
nervousness, sleeplessness, rheumatism,
neuralgia, and expels malaria. Satisfac.
tidn guaranteed by M. H. Ordway.
Only SO cents.
The Dolores star., 1902-07-11
Eye Injured.

Warren Record had his left eye bad
ly injured last Tuesday afternoon. He
was running the edger at A. A. Rust's
saw mill when in some way loose
knot came In contact with the saw in
such manner that it was thrown vios
lently against Mr.. Records eye.
While the injury is very painful 1t is
thought that the sight will be saved
and nothing serious result. DIR. j. C.
Thurman Ia In attendance.
The Dolores star., 1902-07-11
EIks Excursion to Salt Lake.

A special rate of 1855 has been made
from Dolores to Salt Lake and return
for the Elks San Juan excursion, Aug.
IL and IA. Selling dates August 8, 8, 10
and II, final limit to return September
30, 1902. Stop over allowed on the re-
turn trip within the final limit. You
don't need horns to get on the inside
for this excursion. Any one who has
the price can go. Call on the Dolores
agent for further particulars.
The Dolores star., 1902-07-11

Dolores celebration passed very sat-
isfactorily to all. The morning pro-
gram was pleasing one for both old
and young and those who enjoy races
had their fill In the afternoon. The
address by Chas. A. johnson Of Duran.
go was excellent, free from politics or
unpleasant illusions and fitting splen.
didly to the occasion. The music fur
nished by the Durango band and Do.
lores quartette gave almost universal
satisfaction. Those who ate dinner at
the grUunds-and they were numerous
did not go away hungry or complain
ing. There was plenty for all and to
spare.
The Dolores star., 1902-07-11
Charged With Arson.

Frank Belcher of Cortez has been
bound over to the District Court in the
sum of $500 upon the charge of arson.
On the night of the Fourth, it is
reported, Mrs. Belcher, who secured q
divorce last fall, was awakened by one
Of her children calling for drink and
upon getting up found her restaurant
to be on fire on the outside, and evil
dences of coal oil having been thrown
on the building. She and the children
succeeded in extinguishing the fire and
saw Frank looking over the back fence.
He was arrested with the above result.
The Dolores star., 1902-07-11

THE STAR will, in the near future,
publish an illustrated write-np of Do
lores. There will be in the neighbor-
hood of twenty illustrations including
an excellent bird's-eye view of the
town. The issue will sell at 10 cents
per copy and those desiring extra
copies for mailing should place their
orders at once.
The Dolores star., 1902-07-11
ltA Man lje To You.

And say some other salve, ointment,
lotion, oil or alleged healer is as good as
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, tell him thirty
years of marvellous cures of piles, burns,
boils, corns, felons, ulcers, cuts, scalds,
bruises and skin eruptions prove it's the
best and cheapest. 25c at M. H. Ord
ways drug store.
The Dolores star., 1902-07-11

The latest reports front E. L. WILDER,
who returned to the hospital at Duran-
go last week, ARE to the effect. that his
injured eye was removed on Thursday
Of last week. The pain he has suffered
since the accident has left him and he
Is able to eat three meals q day and
sleep! the sight Of the other eye Is re-
ported good.
The Dolores star., 1902-07-11
DOLORES MoNTEzuMA COUNTY, COLORADO FRIDAY JULY H. 1902

Agent Peake has gone into the bron-
cho busting business and puts in his
time after office hours burning his
hands with ropes, lodging flying heels,
using adjectives not found in the die
tionary and working up an appetite.
The Dolores star., 1902-07-11

.irHE srAR how Has nineteen Of the
pictures fpr the illustrated edition and
there will be over 4 dozen more. The
edition will be q; hummer and those
who fail to get = few copies to send out
win miss , rare opportunity to help
adysrtiAs this seStibn. Price 10 cents
ID any address IN the United states.
The Dolores star., 1902-07-11
Thank Dolores.

AT the close of lengthy writc-up In
the Wage Garner Of the Durango Inde-
pendent Bands experience in Dolores
the Fourth, Is the following paragraph:
"The members of the band desire the
Wage Garner to thank the people of
Dolores for the best time we ever had
in our liyes.n
The Dolores star., 1902-07-11

Exon 4 Rush put in new and large
safe on Monday last, having sold the
old one to Mrs. y. Durchholz for Use III
the restaurant. ese ~
The Dolores star., 1902-07-11

d. F. Myers, who has been visiting
in the east for some time past returned
on the Fourth and is busy making sew
eral much needed repairs at the mill.
The Dolores star., 1902-07-11

Chas. Senninger has accepted a posi-
tion as mixologist at the Dew Drop sa-
loon and has turned the harness repair
shop over to his brother, Frank b.
6enninger.
The Dolores star., 1902-07-11

The Dprchhols restaurant might how
be PROPERLY termed d hotel y 4, hAs ten
,foofns neatly furnished fct guests, All
The bsds, sts., Sirs new IA nSat, CIV
hh 'hdsteliy I tiihi xhsh sua Witt
nolotes.
The Dolores star., 1902-07-11

H. f. Black came up on the mail
stage from Cortez last Monday on busi-
Hess, returning the same day by the
same route.
The Dolores star., 1902-07-11

Mrs. Carroll Brumley spent the
Fourth in this city, returning to Silver
ton on Monday last.
The Dolores star., 1902-07-11

A. F. Holmboe and wife, hee Miss
Myrtle Btuiniey, arrived laat Sunday
from Pueblo and win visit Relatives fof
d time, They were INST Vt Durango BY
their sister, Niss Rosa BrunifavA i.
The Dolores star., 1902-07-11

The Palace Hotel will furnish you
the best accommodations when you
visit Durango.
The Dolores star., 1902-07-11

Mrs. Sam johnson spent the Fourth
with relatives at Bayfield,, returning
home last Sunday. =
The Dolores star., 1902-07-11

The town board held forth in regular
session last Monday evening. The only
business transacted outside the usual
routine was the employing Of 8. w.
Carpenter Us town attorney.
The Dolores star., 1902-07-11

Don't overlook those newly furnished
rooms and good meals at the Palace
hotel when you visit Durango.
The Dolores star., 1902-07-11

8. w. Carpenter was In town Wednes.
day looking into some matters for the
town board.
The Dolores star., 1902-07-11
LOCAI -. THE CONTINUED
r--~ STORY OF
NJ w 81 - CURRENT EVENTS,

d. Giorgetta was one Of the Dolores
ties who visited Durango this week.
The Dolores star., 1902-07-11

Thos. lockwood, the well known
insurance man Of Durango was In this
city ON Monday and Tuesday last look-
ing up new business and attending to
old.
The Dolores star., 1902-07-11

Stop at the Palace Hotel when In
Durango and enjoy the comforts Of q
first-class hostelry.
The Dolores star., 1902-07-11

= To-day's rain was all right while it
LASTED, but the heal and tail were too
closely connected.
The Dolores star., 1902-07-11

FouND:-Key chain and ring with
five keys on it. Owner may have same
by calling at this office and proving
property.
The Dolores star., 1902-07-11

Joe Moore went to Durango last TUES.
day for stay Of a week or ten days.
The Dolores star., 1902-07-11
Need More HeIp,

Often the over-taxed organs of diges-
ton cry out for help by dyspepsia's
pains, nausea, dizziness, headaches, liver
complaints, bowel disorders. Such
troubles call for prompt use of DIR. Kings
NewLifePills.T They are gentle, thorough
and guaranteed to cure. 25c at NJ. H.
Ordway's drug store.
The Dolores star., 1902-07-11

Fresh fruit every Saturday at NJ. H.
Ordway's.
The Dolores star., 1902-07-11

fhs man Nth q sumhsr sbid feels
Aiks. most qheh do she hext fnornins
xftep 4 sprae
The Dolores star., 1902-07-11

For SALE:-Team, harness and two
seated spring wagon. Also car load of
timothy hay. Inquire of l.. F. Guthrie,
Dolores, Colorado.
The Dolores star., 1902-07-11

For SALE Good ranch ten miles
down the river from Dolores. For par
ticulars inquire at this office.
The Dolores star., 1902-07-11

Old papers 15 cents hundred, at this
Office.
The Dolores star., 1902-07-11

Oats for sale at johnson 4 wallace's.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1902-08-27
HEAD ON COLLISION.
Three People Killed and Many Badly
Injured Near Norfolk, Va.

Norfolk. Va. Aug 25.-In a head-on
collision between two cars on the Bay
Shore Terminal line late Sunday three
people were killed and many others
badly injured.
The accident occurred about three
and one-half miles from Norfolk One
car was coming from Ocean View and
the other going TO the View The or
dcrs were that the outh-bound car
should wait at the siding for the Other.
Motorman w. S. Yandall failed 10 OBJ
the orders and the crash came 400
yards beyond the siding Yandall en-
1cavored TO jump. but was crushed
in the telescoped cars. MotOrman 6.
-. Golden. o! the other car. applied
his air brakes as soon as he saw the
danger. the collision occurring on a
curve. and then tried 10 Jump az did
inwood Feutress, son Of r. y. Fen
tress. president OF the Norfolk Cold
Storage e. Ice Co Both Golden and
Young Fcntress were caught under
no platform Of the shore bound car,
which piled upon the other. and we're
killed outright. Both cars were full
Of Sunday excursionlsts ard few ts-
capped injury.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1902-08-27
RACES RIoTiNG.
Bloody Battle Between Whites and
Blacks at indianapolis.

Indianapolis. Ind. Aug. 25.--A race
riot here broke out at Haughville. n
suburb OF this city. Sunday between
zoo Negroes and whites employed by
the National Malleable Casting Co
There has been bitter race feeling be
tween them for several years and
trouble has frequently broken out.
Two people have already been killed
ball game Sunday morning between
the two factions caused excitement
AS the crowd left the field hostilities
broke out. Stones. bricks, clubs and
other missiles were used Two hun.
dred persons were Immediately crush.
ed together in lighting mass
Twelve or fifteen shots were fired
and IT is reported that one negro was
sho, but he was slipped from the field
before the police arrived. The whites
were victorious. driving the blacks
from the field and wounding a number
or them. Several white people were
badly injured. Ten arrests have been
made and others will be made as rap
idly as the persons are found. The
police responded to n riot call but on
account of the distance did not arrive
Till the fight had been fought To a fin
tsh. Officers OF the company fear 9th
er outbreaks will follow
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1902-08-27
TARGET PRACTICE.
ArtilIerymen to BE Given Opportunity
to Show Their Workmanship.

Washington. Aug 23.-The artillery
companies stationed at the defenses
OF Long Island are to be given an OBJ
portunity to brush upon their marks.
manship just before the naval attack
OF the North Atlantic squadron under
Rr. Adm. Higginson begins. During
the interval between August 25. the
closing day OF the national search
problem which is now in progress. and
september l, the maneuvers are sched-
uled to begin. extensive large practice
VIII be INDUCED in at the defenses
named and also at the other forts
along the New England coast. The
principal feature OF the practice at
the Long Island forts will be firing at
moving targets. proficiency in which
Is particularly needful OF the impend-
ing attack of the war vessels. The
targets are rugged I'm various WAYS
some of them being fashioned To rep.
resent warship. They are 10 be
drawn past the forts by small tugs. A
number of the ordnance officers on
duty at the war department left Wash
ington Friday night To be present at
the target work. and Gen. Crozier.
chief ordnance officer. who is a mem.
Der OF Gen. MacArthur's STAFF. is ex-
pected to view the work at the sew.
eral forts
The war department will issue an
order IN a few days giving instruc.
lions to govern competition in this tar.
get practice along the coast.
Orders were issued by the war de
partment Friday detailing a number
or additional officers in connection
with the Joint maneuvers. Mai. Gar.
land y. Whistler and Capt. William
Chamberlain. OF the artillery corps.
have been ordered TO New London to
report TO Gen. Randolph, chief of ar.
ullery. who will leave shortly for that
place for duty during the maneuvers.
Maj. George p. Scriven and First
Lieut.. Henry s. Hathaway. of the sig.
nal corps. have been ordered also 20
New London to report for duty at
Fort Greedy. First Lieut. Alfred T
Clifton has been ordered to Wake
held. n. J., on similar duty. Mai
Richard f. Thompson will be In
charge of the office OF chief signal Off.
Ger during Gen. Greely's participation
In the maneuyers