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The age-herald., 1902-02-14
ANOTHER LARGE
 GAR CONTRACT
SOUTHERN CAR AND FOUNDRY COMPANY HAS ORDERS ENOUGH TO KEEP IT GOING AT FULL BLAST.

Sidetracks will be laid on the property of the Southern Car and Foundry Com- pany at Ensley within the next few days for the purpose of assembling mate rial for the great car plant The work of construction will begin early in March and by midsummer Ensley will have the third steel, car works in the United States.
 The Southern Car and Foundry Com pany has on hand more work perhaps than ever before in its history Be this as 1t may, Captain J. M Elliott, the president, says he has enough orders to keep the four shops of the company Anniston, Gadsden, Lenoir City and Mem phis-going until October.
 Since the contract for 1900 cars for the Southern Railway Company was an- nounced Captain Elliott has Be cured even larger order, it being 175O cars for the Norfolk and Western Railway While the Southern Railway Company's order was for fifty more cars, the Norfolk and Westerns call for a heavier build and amounts to a quarter of a million dollars more in money. The orders which the Southern Car and Foundry Company is now executing include fifty-six hundred and seventy-five cars. In addition to car building the company does a good many other kinds of work.
 Of the six million dollars worth Of york now on hand over four million has been booked since the first of January, which, as Captain Elliott remarks, Is a pretty good start for 1902
 As nearly all the material used in the Southern Car and Foundry Company's output comes from this district these large orders mean a great deal for Bir- mingham.
The age-herald., 1902-02-14
EDWIN HAWLEY RESIGNS.
Was Eastern Traffic Manager of the
 Southern Pacific.

New York, February 13-Edwin flaw ley, Eastern traffic manager in this city of the Southern Pacific Railroad since 1890, has resigned He was forced to give up this office because of the increas- ed demand on his time of other interests. He is also president of the Minneapolis and St. Louis and the Iowa Central.
 The office of Eastern traffics manager has been abolished and the duties will be divided by L. S. Spence. general East ern freight and passenger agent, and l.. H. Nutting, Eastern passenger agent.
The age-herald., 1902-02-14
Booth-Tucker swears Allegiance.

New York, February 13. = Commander Booth Tucker of the Salvation Army took the oath of allegiance as a citizen of the United States in this city today. He said that he was already half Ameri- can, as his ancestors were Virginians, and he had long since adopted this as his country
The age-herald., 1902-02-14
Attorney Acquitted of Murder.

Newport News, Va. February 1S-The jury in the case of c. Ashby, an attorney, charged with the murder of City En- gineer E. A. Marye, brought in verdict of acquittal this afternoon. The jury was out only eight minutes. Marye it was said attacked the home of Ashby during the latters absence. Ashby was notified and on his way home met Marye under arrest, shooting him and both police off, fcers
The age-herald., 1902-02-14

HELD FOR BBSSBMER = Charles Schock and Will Franklin were arrest ed yesterday for being wanted In Bessemer on the charge of burglary and grand lar ceny. Patrolmen Mullen and Richardson did the deed of jailing the two negroes.
 FOR STEALING TROUSERS-John Red, q negro, was fined s25 by Judge Feagin yesterday on a charge of stealing a pair of trousers from John Williams, another negro, several days ago. The ar rest was made by Detective Culpepper and Policeman Jordan.
 FARROR LODGE INITIATED MEM Farrar Lodge No 8, F. and A NJ, held Wednesday night at Elyton, the follow ing were initiated E. A. John M. Du- pey. Frank w. Smith Pit s. Milner, w. R. Goudelock and D. R. Weaver.
 FIREMAN GOODWIN BETTER-The physicians noted slight change for the better in the condition of Foreman J. E. Goodwin of chemical engine No. 1 yester- day afternoon, and now state he has chances of recovery. He was taken to St. vincent's Wednesday afternoon for treat ment
 EAST LAKE ATHENEUM TRANS FERRED-A deed was filed yesterday by W. K. Terry as receiver to J. M. Dew berry. as trustee, conveying for con sideration of $60OO the interest of the Ma tional Guarantee, Loan and Trust Com pany in the property known as the East Lake Atheneum The property was sold under an order of the Chancery Court forclosing a mortgage.
 HAVING CATALOGUE PREPARED The executive committee of the Alabama State Fair Association are having pre- pared a catalogue showing the various prizes which will be offered at the fair this fall. The fair will probably be held in October instead of November. as the weather in the former month is generally more settled. The dates will probably be from the 1st to the 10th.
The age-herald., 1902-02-14
A Blow at Christian Scientists.

Columbus, O., February 13.-The House today passed a bill aimed at Christian Scientists. It provides that any parent or guardian who shall willfully deprive any sick child under the age of 16 years of the services of a physician shall be fined from $10 to s2OO or imprisoned for six months, or both.
The age-herald., 1902-02-14
Wanted in Mississippi.

Elijah. alias Cassie Bradford. was ar rested by Patrolmen Veitch and Brizen- dine yesterday. He is supposed to be wanted at Ellasville, Miss.
The age-herald., 1902-02-14

MARRIAGE LICENsEs-Marriage H. censes were issued yesterday to W. E. Mcdonald and Allie Belle Gayson; Thom- as Hamilton and Mary Marax; Isaiah Burchfield and Cricket Franklin.
The age-herald., 1902-02-14

PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY-Petl- tions in bankruptcy were filed yesterday by J. A. Allgood, Jim Mccain, Toney Butts. J. H. Baity. John Sharon. John Frye. ". J. Williams and ". J. Miller.
The age-herald., 1902-02-14
Count ToIstoi Improvinq.

St. Petersburg. February 13.-Count Tolstoi is slightly improved today. but his condition is still precarious.
The age-herald., 1902-02-14

FOR STEALING FEED-Policemen Bryant and Hamilton arrested Robert o'Bryant and Will Brooks, two negro men, on the charge of larceny of feed from A. Y. Hale.
The age-herald., 1902-02-14

BICYCLE AWAITS owNER-A ster- ling bicycle is waiting Identification at po- lice headquarters. It was recovered yes- terday by Detective Culpepper.
The age-herald., 1902-02-14

Try a glass of Alabama Brewing Co.'S German Book Beer.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-09
To Punish Chinese Outlaws.

Pekin, Jan. 1.-The Gazette pub
fishes an edict recountiug the massacre
at Ningshafoo in Kansoo province
(where a missionary and a number of
Christian converts were reported to
have been killed, supposedly under the
command of General Tungpy) and
ordering Chinese officials to pursue and
punish the guilty outlaws.
1t is undoubtedly true that Belgian
missionaries with Chinese converts oc-
cnpy fortified villages in the region
about Ningshafoo, and according to an
unconfrmed report which has reached
the Belgian legation here a missionary
near Ningshafoo has been murdered.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-09

Atchison, Jan. IA new swindle has
been worked here. Most of the mer-
chants of Atchison received letters
containing list of certain coins which
were quoted as worth from $50 to
81, 900. The name of fictitious firm
in the east was signed to the circular
The letters were really mailed at Nor
tonville. A seedy looking stranger
appeared at various stores and made
purchases, throwing out one of the
valuable coins on the counter with the
other change. In number of cases
the merchants, remembering the cir
cular they had received, bought the
coins at prices ranging from So to SO.
The confidence man then disappeared
B. P. Waggener says by the smooth
system under which the scheme is
worked the fellow cannot be convicted
of a crime. An attempt will no doubt
be made to work the same confidence
game in other localities.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-09
In SOCIETY VIA PARADISE.
As Depicted BY Description Of
White House Decorations.
MISS ALICE ROOSEVELT "oUT."

Washington, Jan. 6.-Miss Alice
ident and Mrs. Roosevelt, was formally
presented to Washington society at
ball given in her honor at the White
House. About 500 guests in all were
connections of the Roosevelt family or
well known society people living out
side of Washington.
Miss Roosevelt is the first White
Nellie Grant, the daughter of Presi-
dent and Mrs. Grant, was presented to
society at a ball which was the gayest
social event of the decade.
The entertainment was given a per-
sonal rather than formal character
by Mrs. Roosevelt, whose wish was
that Miss Roosevelt should make her
debut much as though it had taken
place in her own private home, rather
than in the White House. There was
no cotillon and consequently no favors.
When the ball was opened the in
terror of the White House was most
attractive. Never before have the
floral decorations been more beautiful.
The massive mirrors, chandeliers. col
umns and ceiling of the East room,
where the dancing occurred, were
festooned and garlanded with smilax,
maiden hair fern and asparagus. More
than a mile of green festooning was
used in this way. The window re-
cesses were filed with palms, rising
out OF banks of variegated foliage.
The mantels were banked with roses
and azaleas set in tropical cretons and
crowned above with screw pines.
English holly was used in profusion in
the decorations. The red, green and
blue parlor also were adorned on the
same lavish scale.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-09
No Grain Shipments.

New York, Dec. 31.-Grain shipping
to Europe is at a standstill. Europe
would like corn but America has none
to ship. Europe is drawing its wheat
from other countries, and has SO large
amount on hand that . cents bushel
is the best freight rate that trans
Atlantic lines can get. Ordinarily at
this time of the year there is brisk
carrying trade at 8 cents a bushel.
Handling costs more than two cents.
Ships are going eastward with partially
empty holds or miscellaneous cargoes.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-09
STEAMER sunk At NIGHT.
Steamship WaIIa WaIIa and French
Sailing Vessel Collide.
BOATS DRIFTED ABOUT A DAY.


San Francisco. Jan. GA collision
at sea between the steamship Walla
Walla and an unknown sailing vessel,
resulted in the sinking of the steam
ship, and the probable loss of at least
twenty lives. The Walla Walla sailed
from San Francisco January L.. for
Puget Sound ports. She carried thir-
ty-six frst-class passengers, twenty
eight second class and crew of eighty
men. When off Cape Mendocino, an
iron bark, believed to be French, crash
ed into the Walla Walla's bow. Then
the sailing vessel slid off into the dark
ness and was seen no more. All the
passengers of the Walla Walla, except
the few on watch, were asleep, but
were aroused by the crash. The
Storage quarters were in the bow, and
it is believed that some of the Storage
passengers were crushed to death.
A big hole was made in the steamers
bow and she sunk in 80 minutes. The
officers and crew maintained strict
discipline, and the boats and lifeboats
were lowered. All who were not kill
ed in the collision got off, except Cap
tain Hill, who went down with his
ship. He was picked up later by one
of the boats, uninjured with the ex-
ception of few bruises. There was a
choppy sea running, and the small
boats could not make a landing on the
shore, few miles distant. They drift
ed about all day, and finally sixty-five
people were picked up by the steamer
Dispatch, which took them to Eureka.
Another boat containing thirteen peo-
pie, attempted to land at Trinidad and
was swamped. John Wilkinson, quar-
termaster; William Martel, fireman; L.
D. RUDE, passenger; and three I'M
known men were drowned.
When the Dispatch reached Eureka
with the survivors, tugs were imme-
diately sent out for missing boats The
tug Ranger picked up one containing
eleven passengers and three of the
crew. The Walla Walla was valued at
about S25O,OOO.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-09
Bristow to Remain.

Washington, Jan. 2.-JOseph L. Bris-
tow, fourth assistant postmaster gen
eral, will remain in his present position.
There never has been much doubt of
this, but local papers have lately
printed pieces stating that on Smiths
retirement and Payne's induction the
assistant would resign and might not
be reappointed. So far as Bristow is
concerned, the matter is settled. The
account of his conduct of his Office, and
wanted him to remain.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-09
The DoWAGER EMPRESS.
Has Not Learned Lesson of Reform
From the War.

Pekin, Jan. 4.-Several recent occur
rences tend to discourage the hope that
the dowager empress had learned a les
son of reform from the events of the
past year. Foreigners are disposed to
take pessimistic view of the outlook.
General Yung LUIS determination to
organize two anti-foreign army corps
to offset the commands of the pro-for-
eign Chinese leaders, is particularly
disquieting and in evidence of the
continued domination of his influence,
which is bitterly anti-foreign.
Other influences which are consider
ed significant, are the suppression of
the only independent newspaper in this
city, by order of the governor of Pekin,
and the closing of the industrial school
here, recently organized by philan-
thropic Chinese, also by the governors
order.
This school was intended for the
training of destitute youths.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-09
a Grateful nan.

Cox, Wis, Jan. 6.-With Kidney dis
ease SO bad that he could hardly walk
across the room for pain, Frank NJ.
Russell of this place was Il man greatly
to be pitied
He tired out with the slightest exer-
ton and in spite of all the doctors
could do for him he was growing grad
ualIy worse. He had tried many medi-
cines and treatments without benefit,
but recently he read in newspaper
about Dodd's Kidney Pills, and these
helped him from the very first dose
He took several boxes before he was
completely cured, but now he is well
and strong as ever he was. and feels
very grateful to Dodd's Kidney Pills
for his restoration TO good health.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-09
National Aid Cut Out,

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 6.-State Auditor
Weston has revoked the license of the
National Aid Association of Kansas to
transact business in Nebraska In his
letter to Mr.. Spinney, Auditor Weston
says there is an agreement to consol-
idate the National Aid Association and
Bankers Union of the World; that the
officers of the National Aid have re-
signed, and others were appointed
without authority to fill vacancies" He
concludes that the association is without
legal organization to do business.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-09
Great Britain,s Coal Supply.

London, Jan. IA royal commission
has been appointed to inquire into the
coal resources of Great Britain. The
questions to be covered by the commits
sion's inquiries will include the rate of
possible exhaustion of British coal
fields, the effect of the export of coal
on the home supply, the possibility of
a reduction in its cost by cheaper trans
portation and whether the coal mining
industry of Great Britain, under the
existing conditions, is maintaining its
competitive power with foreign coal
fields, etc.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-09
Sues the SANTA Fe.

Topeka, JAN. frank S. Thomas
recover $4,000 damages for the break
ing of a contract. Thomas claims that
he had a contract with the company
whereby he was to sell all watches to
its employees. He says the company
Cancelled the contract some time ago
and that he has been damaged in the
sum of $4,000, which he wants judg
ment for.
The suit was filed at Oskaloosa, JEFF
ferson county.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-09
second Class Publications.

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Ma
mittee, has asked the postmaster
general that no further action be
taken in the matter of dropping publ
cations which are now classified as
second class pending the investigation
proposed by Senator Mason's commit
tee. Senator Mason said that he had
received several hundred protests
against the departments plan of ac-
.tion. No definite understanding was
reached with the postmaster general
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-09

Philadelphia, Jan. 6.-An increase
of from to II per cent in the wages
of about As, 900 trainmen is announced
by the Pennsylvania Railroad COM
pany, to take effect from January l.
1t will apply to all the trainmen on
the lines owned by or operated by the
company. The clerical force is not in
cluded in the plan.
For months the officials of the COM
they term it, for an adjustment OF
wares"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-09
Floods and More Coming.

Pittsburg, Dec. 81. Dispatches from
Knoxville and Chattanooga, Tenn, and
from Alabama points, tell of destrue-
tive floods with prospects of damage
greater than last May.
The Ohio river is at flood stage with
at least twenty foot rise certain. The
Allegheny and Monongahela are still
rising and all their tributaries are
greatly swollen. The Conestoga creek
overfiows its banks and a bridge that is
seventy-five years old is sure to be
washed away.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-09
Pension for Employees.

Cleveland, o., Jan. 6-The American
Steel and Wire Company has posted
notices making effective on January /,
1902, pension department which pro-
vides for the pensioning of all old and
faithful employees, in accordance with
their terms of service. All employees of
the company, or its predecessors, will
will be eligible to participate in the
benefits The funds will be furnished
by the company, the employed con-
tributing nothing. From $4,000 to
10000 men are employed.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-09
Davidson Investment Company.

Boston, Jan. "A finding for the
defendant was given in the supreme
court in the case of 7. w. Sargent of
Wichita, Kas., versus Amos w. Stetson,
of this city, brought by a bondholder
creditor of the defunct Davidson In
vestment company. to force a liability
of $500, resting upon the defendant
as a stakeholder in that company, a
Kansas corporation.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-09
Filled by Negroes.

Copenhagen, Jan. 6.-Danneborg,
owned by the minister of justice, pub
fishes an editorial deprecating the
demand for plebiscite on the subject
of the sale of the Danish West Indies.
are Danes by origin, language, educa-
ton and sympathy, while the people
inhabiting the Danish West Indies are
mostly negroes, not even speaking
Danish.
The ministry is united in favor of the
sale
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-09
Frank IA. Peavy Dead.

Chicago, Jan. Frank Fl. Peavy,
the Minneapolis elevator man, is dead.
Mr.. Peavy was stricken with pneu-
monia several days ago, but his physi-
clans felt confident that he would
recover.
Mrs. Peavy is i'll in Minneapolis and
was unable to come to the bedside of
her husband, but his daughter, Mrs
Frederick Wells, came.
Mr.. Peavy is the head of the largest
system of grain elevators in the north
west
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-09
New warships for Britain.

Glasgow. Jan. 6.-The British adj
miralty has invited the Clyde ship
ton OF two battleships, each of $1,000
tons; five armoured first-class cruisers
and two protected cruisers. The Off
Gals ask for promptitude. The work
on twenty warships now in course of
construction will be expedited. The
new battle ships will have greater gun
power than any vessels now in the
navy.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-09
King of The Lobby ia Dead.

W. Ayres fell dead in the Citizens Ma
tional bank from heart trouble. He
was formerly well-known correspon-
dent for the Kansas City Times under
DIR. Munford, and in late years has ac-
quired fortune in promoting legisla-
ton before congress. Colonel Ayres
has frequently been referred to as 1.-The
king of the lobby" and it was univer-
sally conceded that he had justly won
that title by his Straightforward meth
ode
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-09
Indian Approprintions.

Washington, Dec. 3l.-Mr. Curtis,
who is member of the subcommittee
of the committee having charge of the
Indian appropriation bill, said that it
would be reported to the house about
January Is. The bill at this session
will not carry as large expenditures as
it has for several years past The re-
duced appropriations for the Dawes
commission and other items, which
will not be admitted in the pending
bill, will assist materially reducing ex-
penditures on account Of the Indians.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-09
Funston to st. Paul

st. Paul, Mimi, Jan. 1.-THE Pioneer
Press says it is probable that Brigadier
General Funston may, upon his return
from the Philippines, be appointed
commander of the department of the
Dakotas, with headquarters in st. Paul.
1t is stated that the appointment lies
between General Funston and General
Kobe, a Philippine veteran, but the
latter does not desire the station.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-09
Hay Denies 1t.

PelSin, Jan. 4.-The brief sensation
caused here by the cabled announce
ment that the United States would
reduce its Chinese indemnity by $751;
OOO,OO has been ended by dispatch
from Secretary of State Hay to Mr..
Conger, the United States minister,
saying the report to that effect was
base fabrication. Secretary Hay said
also said that the American claim is
moderate and just, but that the United
States was willing towaive its pro-rata
share if necessary
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-09
President Palma Talks.

New York, Jan. 4.-Thomas Estrada
Palma, in his home at Central Valley,
N. Y, received news that his election
to the presidency of the Republic of
Cuba was conceded. He announced
that the new Cuba would be one of
work and of high endeavor, that it
would be his aim to strengthen the
friendly relations which exist between
his country and the United States and
to bring about reciprocity.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-09
Another School Book Fight.

Topeka, Jan. Another school book
fight will soon be on in Kansas. This
contest will be in the courts. The last
one was in the legislature. The ques-
ton at issue in the forthcoming contest
will be the validity of the present text
book law. 1t will be attacked in in
junction proceedings to restrain the
state text book commission from
awarding contracts for the supply OF
books for the next five years. .
The existing contracts expire in
Nav
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-09
Uncle Sans Orders obeyed.

Constantinople, Jan. 4.-The recent
arrest of two naturalized Americans at
tax providing for exemption from mil
itary service has led to sharp repre-
sensations upon the part of the United
States minister to Turkey, John A.
Leischman, to the porte. The latter
promptly ordered the release of the
men arrested and instructed the au-
thorities not to modest American citi-
ZenS
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-09

Philadelphia Pa, Jan. 4.-Enough
harvesting machinery to do the farm
work of several states is being &C
cumulated here. Three hundred and
fifty car loads have already arrived
and $50 car loads are on the way.
1t is to be shipped to ports along the
Black sea and later will be distributed
in southern Russia. 1t will require
three steamships to transport the en-
tire shipment. The machinery is
consigned to agents of the manufac-
turers in Russia
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1902-01-09
Wholesale Car Looting.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Jan. Hallway de-
tectives here arrested nine persons in
this city, three of whom are women,
on a charge of looting cars loaded with
merchandise. For several months
there has been systematic stealing from
cars on all roads entering this city, and
it soon became evident that the rob-
berries were planned here. Plumber
was recovered that had been stolen
from twenty-eight cars.