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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1902-03-15

or form or behavior like the wish TO
scatter joy and not pain around you.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1902-03-15
Attentive.

Attentive.
The Crow-Are you listening to me?
The Rabbit-Yes; l am all ears.-Chi
cago News.
The age-herald., 1902-04-18
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Florence Hotel Arrivals: J. T. Pierce and wife, Atlanta; H. M. Gaines, Pull man; A. J. Burgess, Miss Susie B. Thurst, Russellville; Mrs. Mary Smith. Mobile; T. J. Matthews, Sylacauga; R. s. Lewis. Sterrett: J. c. Phelps, Meridian; G. G. Fletcher. Chattanooga; J. l.. Glasgon. Ben Glasgon. R. c. Scherrwell. Athens; J. M. Tohem, Tennessee; J. T. Jordan, Virginia; c. W. Crooks and wife, In diana: W. W. Simmons, Athens; H. w.. McMahon, Cleveland; T. Driver and wife, Nashville; B. B. Holloman, Mobile; B. Borough, L. O. Hicks, Jackson; H. E. Gould, Memphis; J. A. DeHart Green vile; Max Wright, Joe Leath, Cincinnati; E. B. Terrell, Montgomery; T. B. Higley, City; A. D. Dodrel, Amory; r. Telton, Hillman; J. w. Barkstate. J. L. Whitman, z. G. Woodson, Hillman; J. T. Carter, Nashville; H. B. Humerford. Eldridge; Walter Hoffman. New York; J. P. Camp bell, Atlanta; M. c. Tchoolar, o. Whit field, Centreville; F. B. Propst Joe w. Propst Kennedy; J. Kosswetz, Atlanta; J. M. Holloway, Montgomery; O. l.. King, St. Louis, w. E. Craig, w. F. King, St. Louis; J. F. Lanier, Hutnsvile; Running Wilson, Iskoota; o. F. Latham, Clanton; William Walker, Maplesville; A. T. Ze- Fite, Easonville
The age-herald., 1902-04-18
Is Comparatively Easy
 To Purchase Deadly Drugs

A penalty of fifty dollars is prescribed for the first violation of the ordinance and of one hundred dollars for each sub sequent violation. and persons convicted may be sentenced to hard labor for the city for thirty days, at the discretion of the court trying the case.
 There is no ordinance on this subject at present. and 1t Is easy for any person, whether under age or not, to buy such drugs at any drug store.
 Speaking of the sale of morphine and similar drugs MT. John L. Parker said:
 There Is no moro morphine. cocaine and similar drugs sold in Birmingham than any other city of it's size. Morphine eaters and cocaine fiends are usually made such by physicians, some of whom prescribe these medicines reckiessly. No druggist likes to sell them because of their danger and also because there Is no profit in their sale. It is simply a case of swapping dollars. Whatever restrictions are thrown around the sale of these drugs and l am in favor of such restrictions I do not think it will prevent 'fiends' from obtaining their favorite drug. They will have it at any price. even committing murder If necessary
The age-herald., 1902-04-18
WILL SAVE S1OO,OOO
 TO THE TAX PAYERS
Collector Bingham Receives Notice That President Has Signed
 Revenue Law Amendments.

Collector of Internal Revenue J. H. Bingham has received notice that Presi- dent Roosevelt has signed the act amend ing the revenue law. This amendment which goes into effect July l. and which 1t is estimated will save the tax payers of Alabama s1OO.OOO, makes the following changes in the law:
 The special tax upon the following is repealed:
 Bankers, brokers, dealers in grain, se- curities, etc.. custom house brokers pro- prietors of theatres, circuses. public ex- hibitions, bowling alleys, billiard rooms, dealers in tobacco and manufacturers of tobacco and cigars.
 The stamp tax is repealed upon the following:
 Instruments. papers. documents, deliv- cries of transfers of stock and sales and agreements of sale, agreemnts to sell stocks or products or merchandise.
 Taxes on legacies and distributive shares of personal property.
 Excise taxes on persons firms, con- panies and corporations refining sugar or petroleum.
 Reductions are made as follows:
 Fermented liquor, s1 per barrel.
 Snuff and tobacco, cents per pound.
 Cigarettes, s3 per thousand.
 Rebates will be allowed on all unbroken packages on hand when the new law be- comes effective July 1.
The age-herald., 1902-04-18
KNOWS NOTHING OF
 A LUMBER COMBINE
Leading Lumbermen Do Not Believe There Is Anything in the
 Report.

Leading lumber men of Birmingham say they know nothing of movement to or ganize the manufacturers and wholesale dealers into combine which Is being reported in some of the newspapers of the South.
 The head of one prominent lumber firm said yesterday that he did not believe there was anything in the combine talk
 NO combine of the sort referred to IS needed" he remarked, "and l do not think a combine is at all feasible
 Another well-known lumber man said: If there was a project on foot to get up lumber combine think the big cori= cerns in Alabama and Mississippi would be approached. but they have not been. There may be combine some day, but it is not now in sight"
The age-herald., 1902-04-18
COffman Says Not Guilty;
 Undue Influence Charged

Ferguson expressed on more than one oc- casion to said grand jury the opinion that the evidence introduced made a probable cause of guilt of murder in the first degree and that Tt would be manifest injustice to the state, or that 1t would be a public outrage to indict said R. D. Coffman for any degree of homi- eide less than murder in the first degree, and stated further that solicitor of said court could or would enter a nolle prose- qui of any indictment found by the said grand Jury against the said Coffman on said charge if said indictment charged any degree of homicide lower than mur- der in the first degree; that thereafter, and not until thereafter, did twelve of said grand jurors concur in finding the indictment returned by the grand jury"
 Solicitor c. W. Ferguson, when seen in reference to the plea, said
 No improper influence was used by me in having the grand jury return an in- dictment against Coffman, and I only ad- vised the grand jury as was authorized to do by statute.''
 The state will file an answer to the plea and the question will probably be argued on Tuesday.
The age-herald., 1902-04-18
VAN HORN ACQUITTED
 ON ROBBERY CHARGE
Court Clerk Receives Notice That Alp. peal of Frank Duncan Has
 Been Dismissed.

Jeff VanHorn was acquitted yesterday in the Criminal Court on the charge of robbery. vanIorn was indicted for rob- ping William Funk. young man, at Ensley and the testimony for the state tended to show that both men had been drinking together and that VanHorn pushed Funk down and ran his hand into his pocket and stole about $l4 The de- fendant introduced evidence to show that he never left John Carettis saloon on the afternoon when the robbery was said to have taken place. John Caretti testi- fled to this effect, as did the defendant himself The jury was out but a short time, when they returned with verdict of not guilty.
 VanHorn is one of the three men who escaped from the county jail on January 20 with Frank Duncan. The case against him was never considered strong, and the jail officials were surprised when he joined such a desperate criminal in an at tempt to escape. VanHorn was recap tured day or two later and has since been indicted by the grand jury for escape and for assisting Frank Duncan to es- cape He is held on these charges and will be tried on them some time during the term.
 In this court John Hall, negro who was under indictment for the murder of another negro named Bobeck, which oc- cured somewhere below Blue creek, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was sentenced to two years in the peniten- tiary
 Notice was received yesterday by the clerk of this court that the appeal or Frank Duncan has been dismissed In the Supreme Court Duncan was under sen tence of death for the murder Of Police man G. w. Kirkley. and pending his ap- peal he escaped. As is the law under such circumstances, the Supreme Court gave notice that unless he surrendered within thirty days his appeal would be dis missed He has not surrendered, and 1T now captured he will have no chance to escape the death sentence.
The age-herald., 1902-04-18
ATTORNEYS CLAIM SOLICITOR TOLD JURY REPEATEDLY THEY MUST INDIcT IN FIRST DEGREE FERGUSON DENIES CHARGE.

R. D, cofsman, the Brookside justice of the peace who Is under indictment for the murder of the Rev. J. ". Bradford. was arraigned in the Criminal Court yes- terday and pleaded not guilty His trial is set for next Tuesday.
 Ills attorneys, at the time he was ar raigned, filed plea In abatement of the indictment on the ground that 1t was procured In the grand jury by the efforts Of Solicitor Charles w. Ferguson. who on several occasions told the grand jury they should indict Coffman for murder in the first degree.
 The plea sets out that the grand fury at the January term the one which final " returned the indictment, took several votes on the matter and on no occasion dld twelve of said jurors vote in favor of hnding an indictment charging murder in the first degree until Solicitor Charles W.
The age-herald., 1902-04-18
BRIDE FROM FLORIDA.
Couple Married in the Office of a
 Justice.

That romantic ideas of marriage and love still possess the people of this coun- try was made manifest by the marriage of MT. J. H. VanVranken and Miss Rosa Stilley, which took place in the office of Justice H. B. Abernathy Wednesday. The bride is from Florida while the groom Is connected with the street fair now in the city.
 They met in Florida some months ago. Afterwards a correspondence was begun which continued to ripen and broaden un- til the question of marriage was brought up. Then the two decided that the bride should come to Birmingham for the cere- mony to be performed. She did so and yesterday the two received congratula- tions.
The age-herald., 1902-04-18
DRUGGISTS FAVOR CITY CoUN- GIL ORDINANCE THROWING RE. STRlCTloNs AROUND SALE OF COCAINE, MORPHINE, ETC.

The druggists are much interested In the ordinance introduced in the City Council Wednesday night by Alderman J. J. Greener and which aims to prohibit the sale of cocaine to minors except on physicians prescription.
 The ordinance makes 1t unlawful for any druggist, merchant or vendor of medicine or medicines within the cor porate limits of the city of Birmingham to sell or offer for sale. or deliver any cocaine, morphine or other kindred drug to any person or persons not of the full age of 21 years, unless application for the same is made to said druggist or vendor of medicine upon prescription is sued by reputable practicng physician.
 The ordinance further makes 1t the duty of such druggist to take the name and address of such persons purchasing said drugs and carefully file same with the original prescription.
The age-herald., 1902-04-18
PATTON IN TOWN
 BUT NOT ARRESTED
No Warrant Sworn Out Against Con- stable Who Wounded
 MT Stacy.

Winiam S. Patton, the constable at Ox- moor who on Tuesday last shot and wounded c. Stacy, the land agent of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Com pany at that place, has not been arrested nor have the papers been sworn out for his arrest. He came to town yesterday, having business before the grand jury, and while in the courthouse called at the sheriff's office and had a conference with Chief Deputy Sheriff stradford.
 MT. Patton subsequently stated that he would remain in the city prepared to an swer any charge that might be made against him; that no papers had been taken out against him, and that the ac- count of the shooting in Wednesday s Age-Herald was correct.
The age-herald., 1902-04-18
REVIVAL SERVICES.
The Rev. L. w. Munhail Delivers
 Strong Sermon.

The services at the First Methodist church being conducted by the Rev. l.. w. Munhall were continued last night. A large congregation taxed the capacity of the church and close attention was given the evangelist.
 One of the most forceful and effective sermons preached since the opening of the services was delivered by the minister. The service will be continued tonight with another sermon by Dr. Munhall. No ser- vices will be held Saturday night.
The age-herald., 1902-04-18
Notice.

Sealed bids will be received by the Board of Revenue of Autauga County, at Prattville, Alabama, till Wednesday noon. May 14 1902, for grading and grav- cling about one mile of the Air Line Road through Bear creek swamp. Contract will be awarded Wednesday, May IA, 1902. at Prattville. Alabama. Profile and specifications may be seen in the probate office In Prattville. A $250 certified check must accompany each bid. Right re- served to reject any and all bids.
 G. s. LIVINGSTON, 4-1S-4t-fri-sun Judge of Probate
The age-herald., 1902-04-18
STRICKLAND DISCHARGED.
Arrested on Groundiess Charge of
 Stealing a Horse.

MT c. l.. Strickland. who was arrested a few days ago on the charge of grand larceny. was given a preliminary trial yesterday and discharged.
 MT. Strickland had a wagon stolen sev- eral days ago and a neighbor lost a horse at the same time. MT. Strickland left home in search of his wagon and his nelghbor had him arr ted. thinking he had stolen his horse.
The age-herald., 1902-04-18
DEATHS ANDFUNERALS
MT. J. M. VanHoose.

Telegrams received here yesterday morning announced the death of Mir. J. M. VanHoose of Tuscaloosa, who passed away yesterday morning at 1 o'clock. He had a number of relatives here, including a son, MT J. A. vanHoose, and step- daughters, Mrs. Robert Jemison, Mrs. Crutchfield and Mrs. Ross.
 MT. VanHoose was one of the oldest citizens of Tuscaloosa. and for years took a prominent and active part in the life of that place. He practiced law for num- Der of years, but for some time has been in feeble health. No arrangements for his funeral have been announced.
The age-herald., 1902-04-18
EXCAVATIONS DONE.
Work Progressing on Title Guaranty
 and Trust Company Building.

The excavation for the basement of the Title Guarantee and Trust Company's steel frame building at the corner of Third avenue and Twenty-first street has been completed and four caissons have been sunk.
 The iron stools which are to be placed in the caissons have not yet been deliv- cred. but they will be on the ground within the next few days. MT. w. c. Weston, the supervising architect of the Woodward building. is the architect of the Title Guaranty structure.
 The steel frame mechanics who are now at work on the Woodward will finish that job in about two weeks. They will then be needed on Third avenue.
The age-herald., 1902-04-18
FIREMAN'S BALL.
Floor Waxed and Everything Ready
 for Good Time Tonight.

Everything is in readiness for the fire- mems ball. which will take place at the new city hall tonight Yesterday the floor was carefully waxed and will be in fine condition for dancing tonight when the grand march is played and the first opening steps taken by the dancers. No chairs will be placed on the floor and all available space will be turned over to the dancers.
 An orchestra of eight musicians will successful. If Mayor Drennen returns to the city this morning he will lead the grand march. Otherwise Alderman liar ry Jones, chairman of the fire department and water committee will lead the first dance
The age-herald., 1902-04-18
.Recoyd of CoMyts :

In the Circuit Court verdict of $ooo was rendered in the case of Lela Lusk Vs Tony Cicharello Plaintiff sued for dam ages. alleging that the defndant tried +o nut her out of a house for which she had paid rent, and that he removed one of the doors to make her get out.
 Dominica Costagnollo has filed suit against the Birmingham Southern Rail- road Company for s5oOO damages, alleging that the defendant trespassed on a one acre lot of his in Dago Town, near Bloc ton. and that they dug up the ground and laid track on 1t.
 Angelo Martini sued the same defen- dant for the same amount of damages. alleging that they trespassed also on his lot in Dago Town.
 Tn the first division of the City Court the case of Rabe Pate, administrator. vs. the Kansas City, Memphis and Birming- ham Railroad Company resulted in a yer dict for defendant.
 H. H. Black has filed suit in this court against the Southern Mutual Fire Insur- ancc Company of Alabama for $l275. which he claims Is due him for personal prop er.y destroyed by fire on December l. 1901, and which was insured by the defendant.
 Judge senn has under adH sement the case of Alex T. London vs. l..at Butler, suit for $SOO0 attorney fees.
The age-herald., 1902-04-18


 DECLARATION OF INCORPORATION A declaration of Incorporation was filed yesterday by the Manville Company The capital stock is $1O,000, and the incorpo- rators are MT. F. M. Jackson and MT. H. E. Manville. The company will do con- tract work of all kinds.
 GAVE A SMOKER. - Members of the Order of Unit ed Workmen rendered their friends a smoker at the Magnolia Hall last night. A large number of guests were nresent and thoroughly enjoyed the affair. Refreshments were served during the evening and everything done to make the smoker pleasant.
 SIMMER UNIF ORMS. = The contract for the manufacture of the uniforms Tor the policemen of Birmingham will prob ably be let Monday. Bids will be received until Saturday night from local hrms' the commission having recently decided to give the work to local dealers. Aiready two bids have been received. QUESTION OF SHORTER HOURS-At A meeting of the Barbers' Union held Wednesday, night the question Of asking for shorter hours of work was discussed. No action was taken, nor did the discus sion reach a point further than informal ity It Is possible. however, that IL VIII be taken up later and some acton may result Three new members were cetved. which gives the total membership sixty-tw3.
 DELAYED BY CHANGES-Charles and Harry R. wheelock. architects in charge of the projected Hillman Hospital build ing expected to have advertised for bids this week but will delay until next week on account of certain changes in the plans. The walls of the third story are to be made heavier. so as to comply with the requirements of the city en- gineer The new hospital will be located on Twentieth street at the corner of Avenue F. It is to be four stories high. It will be built of red pressed brick and will be solid and imposing.
The age-herald., 1902-04-18
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following deeds have been placed on record:
 M J. Bankston and husband to H. L. Mcconnell; s3oO0. B. J. Sanders to B. Harwood: $1S90.
The age-herald., 1902-04-18

per. That is the way Mir. Smith looks at it, and 1t is the way Mir Spencer looks at 1t.
 All this commotion in Wall street has been extremely interesting to outsiders, but merely as a Wan street episode
The age-herald., 1902-04-18

Notice of special conciave of Cyrene Commandery No. 10, K. T. Sir Knights members of Cyrene Commandery No. 10, and visiting Sir Knights are requested to meet in the asylum over Alabama Na- tiona1 Bank Friday, April lS at ?. m. for work in the Order of Red Cross Work in the Order of Temple same evening at T:3o o'clock JAMES ESDALE,
 Eminent Commander.
The age-herald., 1902-04-18

Only a limited numoer Of maps left. Subscribers should avail themselves of this opportunity to secure house hpld, office and school room necessity.
The age-herald., 1902-04-18

There is no time like this week to buy yourself a watch Our special bargain sale will save you about 25 per cent on the prices any day this week.
 CA--lOUN JEWELRY co.
The age-herald., 1902-04-18
CITY

MARRIAGE LICENSES.-Marriage li- censes were issued yesterday to MT. Shannon Jones and Miss Mildred Merrill; MT. Faust l.. Winters and Miss Bonnie Conger.
The age-herald., 1902-04-18

CONCERT FOR CHURCH. - For the benefit of St. Anthony's church in Ensley a grand sacred concert will be given at the Ensley city hall Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock by Memolis Concert Band ana a number of vocal and instrumental solo, ists.
The age-herald., 1902-04-18

PETITIONS IN BANKpUPTCY. = Pe- titions in bankruptcy were filed yesterday by Charley Guy, Ed Powell. C. M. Long, w. L. Ward, R. L. Jackson and Riley Hnson.
The age-herald., 1902-04-18
The Correct Time,

Insist on having just what you call for when you go to buy Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-04-20

are to be rated IN 18th Now it is well
known 20 any business man who handles
figures thar the essential point Of compari-
son Of weight of numbers.is to reduce the
fractions to a common denominator The
new law pensions only the minor disabli'
ties rating between 6-ISth and I2-I8th
(Wieke p. d.; but in order to test the
actual degree Of soldiers disabilities, no
better system can be substituted than by
continuing the common denominator to
80 IS and so 49, and I72-i8, etc. In such
comparisons of facts there is a regular rule
in mathematics for reducing all the several
fractions and mixed numbers TO a common
denominator Should the rating be made
in different denominators, the regularity Of
the inspection of the papers would be con-
fused, and calculations would be needed to
reduce them to a common denominator.
Evans plan is to conceal the higher de.
grees so that DR.. Raub can rate so 18th dis.
ability at 50, or reject it as not ratable.
There can be no other object in preventing
the county examining boards of surgeons
from expressing the full degree of disability.
Judge Rassieur in his able speech before
the last G. A. r. Encampment pointed out
that the money rate was a legal question for
the legal side of the bureau 10 handle, to
place the money rate opposite the medical
degree with which the medical examining
surgeons in the field had nothing to do.
The surgeons examine the physical disa-
bilities of a soldier and should not be pre-.
vented from showing the full extent of the
physical condition; but Evans had by his
order of June 80 prevented the surgeons
from rating the physical degrees and re-
quired the surgeons to limit their state.
ments in degrees of disability to the legal
side by giving only the dollars, and not
higher than SI2, thus making them lawyers,
a matter that did not concern their
duties at all. The fact that Evans
admits that he pays no attention to the
money rating by the surgeons, and has
prevented them from stating the medical
degrees Of disability convicts him of Just
what Judge Rassieur charged against him
a purpose to defraud the claimants by ig-
noung the diseases. The fact that he did
not resort to this scheme until he had been
in office nearly four years is another fact
showing he is constantly casting about for
new schemes of fraud.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-04-20

spread Il on the inside of his jules, mouth
piece with a penknife and awaited results
BY and by Julie came in. We we're just
about to tackle the "MOcking Bird" Julie
put his horn to his lips gave a gasp, threw
his head back and his hand aloft, and fairly
yelled out. Boys, who in hi has been
using MY hOrnW The bass player was the
only man who could face Julie without
laughing He sort Of carelessly looked
around the room and said "I think Ambrose
Haight was blowing on il while you were
out" "He was" said Julie. We'll, by
ginger boys, this thing has got to be stopped
Confound his onery hair lip puddin's
why, boys, that breath of his would turn
Niagara Falls backwards Phew Smell
that mouthpiece, Doc" he said to the
leader, as he handed il over 10 him. Doc
said il was terrible We'll that ends my
playin tonight, boys. Pm goin' to boil
that mouthpiece in milk before ever put
it TO my snoot again"
Julie never knew of the trick until years
afterward. He is now an old man but often
laughs at the time he stuck a small dough
nut in the bell Of the leaders clarionet and
made him almost burst his gizzard trying to
lead the band at a serenade.
have quit playing years ago, but have
more love for a town that has a band than
one that hasn't, and in my prayers I say
God bless the dear old country band.
Yours musically,
TROMBONE.