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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-26
OLD NEGRO MURDERED
 AND PLACED ON TRACK

When the body of Rummage was found there was a large gash in his forehead and his skull was fractured. The wound was of such a nature that 1t m ssht nave been inflicted by a blow from a ycry heavy instrument wielded by a strong man, or made by the wheels of an englne or car. At first it was generally 6el;ev- ed that the man was killed by the train, but later facts came to light which made it probable that he was murdered and robbed.
 The old negro was considered very rich for peson in his rank and he is said to have had considerable money and property. For this reason su~pieion was first aroused that he was not s.lled by train and the investigation started.
 The jury yesterday heard enough evil dence to warrant it in making further investigation, although there is no clue as yet 70 the people who are supposed to be tho murderers and highwaymen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-26

A further investigation was made yes- terday into the cause of the death of Calvin Rammage, the aged negro found dead on the Birmingham Southern tracks at East Highlands. between Pratt City and Thomas, and it resulted in eoroner's jury being drawn to investigate the facts in the death.
 Coroner Paris made a second trip yes terday to East Highlands on the request of the marshal there, and got his jury together and heard some evidence which he stated warrants him in belies sing that the old negro was murdered and robbed of a considerable aEio mt of money.
 It seems that Friday afternoon RI,n- mage was seen with about $50 in money, and when he started home it is said he was followed. It is thought the men who followed him murdered him in a lonely place in the woods and then placed him on the tracks in order to hide their crime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-26
DIED OF HEART FAILURE.
John Williams, a Rolling Mill Man
 Passes Away Suddenly.

John Williams, a heater in the Bir- mingham rolling mills, fell dead at an early hour yesterday morning at his home near the mills, and 1t is supposed that death was caused by heart failure.
 Coroner Paris was summoned and made an investigation He afterwards express ed his opinion that it was heart failure caused by alcoholism. The funeral ser- vices will be conducted from the resi- dence, PIP South Thirteenth street this afternoon by the Rev. Dr. Moody, and the interment will be In Elm Leaf ceme- tery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-26
ILL FEELING GROWS.
Russia is Piqued at Supposed sympa.
 thy for Japan.

London, October 25.-Speclal dispatches from St. Petersburg represents grawing i'll feeling in Russia against the United States and England, on account of the supposed sympathy of these countries for Japan. This feeling finds expression in the Novoe yremya. which Is commenting on the decision of the Alaskan boundary tribunal, says 1t hopes that Canada will now sever the connecting link with Great Britain.
 cose article containing the expression that neither Great Britain nor United States will interfere and Russia was never bet ter prepared for war. This paper urges that Japan had better be crushed without delay.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-26
WILL TESTIFY.
Mrs. Bryan Will Tell About the Phio
 Bennett Will.

New Haven. Conn, October 25.-In con- nection with the hearing of the will of the late Phlo s. Bennett, which will be resumed in the probate court tomorrow evening, it is understood that Mrs. Bry- an. wife of William J. Bryan one of the new executors. will come to this city to testify as to what part she took in the drawing of his will and also as to what occurred at the time.
 Mrs. Bryan, 1t has been brought out at the hearing, drew up on typewriter the will which MT. Bennett addressed to his wife instrucdng her concerning the $50,- GOO bequest to MT. Bryan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-26
TWO HEADED WOMAN SAW
 FREAKS IN BIG CIRCUS

There were only few at the circus Saturday who witnessed sight which was at once interesting and pathetic. It of the Robinson midway, and one of the greatest freaks on exhibition before the public, being shown the various unfortun- ate cripples on exhibition in the menag- erie tent of the Barnum & Bailey show.
 Every courtesy was shown the two- headed woman. A special employe of the circus was detailed to show her the collec- tion of freaks, and she was introduced to all of them. It was a study to see whether she was more interested in them or they in her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-26
Ellis Brought to Montgomery.

Montgomery. October 25.-tSpecial)- Fortune Ellis. the Lowndes county negro charged with shooting from ambush Messrs Mitchell and Davis, was brought to Montgomery tonight for safe keeping. Ellis declines to talk. A posse is still after Ellis two boys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-26
ARRESTED AT NEGRO HOTEL.
Two Men Charged With Violating the
 Sunday Law.

John Armstead and Phil Edwards, two negroes. were arrested yesterday after noon at the Washington hotel on Seven teenth street and First avenue on charges of violating the Sunday law and selling whisky without a license.
 The arrest was made by Captain John- son and Policeman Ray, and they brought away trunk of whisky and beer which was found ip the room. The police have evidence that the whisky and beer were being disposed of.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-26

As she walked below the platform on which the freaks were seated she care- fully studied their various misfortunes, while they with equal interest studied her.
 And in connection with Barnum & Bailey and Millie Christine, 1t is said that this famous snowman has offered as much as Christine in order to add her to his al- ready large and interesting collection. The show has almost every other kind of known freak on exhibition. and every eff fort has been made to get Millie Christine but her managers refuse
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-26
PRESIDENT SPENCER AND PARTY
Passes Through City on Tour of in-
 spection of A. G. s.

President Samuel Spencer of the South ern railway and the Alabama Great Southern railroad passed through Bir- mingham yesterday over the. latter line in his special car en route for New Or leans via Meridian.
 MT. Spencer is accompanied by a party of railroad officials and is making the trip with view of inspecting the line.
 The party did not stop at Birmingham, MT. Spencer having spent two days here week before last
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-26
Steamer Not Wrecked.

Norfolk, Va. October 25.-The report sent out last night that schooner had been driven on shore at Dam Neck Mills nroves to be erroneous. The vessel, name unknown, anchored off the station and proceeded this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-26
Fire Loss Heavy.

Ashland, Wis, October 25.-The loss in the burning of the Shore block today will foot up to the neighborhood of s15O,OOo, with not more than s30,00O insurance There were 15O roomers in the building at inc time of the fire, but all escaped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-26
Camp Clayton Tonight.

Camp Clayton. United Sons of Corfeder- ate Veterans, will meet tonight at 8 o'clock in the county courthouse to per- feet arrangements for the Confederate Veterans reunion. Business of importance will be transacted and full attendance is desired
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-26
Homessekers' Ex,urslon Rated.

To Southwest. first and third Tuesdays of each month until April l9. 1904. Tickets will be sold at reduced rates via Queen and Crescent route to points in Arkansas.
 Indian Territory. New Mexico. Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas. For informatio apply to agent. or A. B. Freeman. T. P
 A., Birmingham. 10-9-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-26
CHIEF WEIR SPOKE ID THE YOUNG MEN Arrested, Tried and Convicted"
 Was His Theme BIG AUDIENCE HEARS HIM Urges His Hearers to be Firm and Faithful, and Workers in the
 Great Gospel
 Cause.

Chief of Police wier made the address at the Y. M. c. A. yesterday afternoon at 33O, and 1t was listened to by large audience of young men. The crowd was so large, indeed, that many persons were compelled to stand.
 Devotional services are held in the as- sociaton rooms every Sunday afternoon, and the meeting yesterday was in the regular order of services.
 Chief Wier took for his subject Ar rested, Tried and Convicted" and after invoking the blessing of God upon his hearers, read from the Act of the Apos- ties Pauls account of his arrest, trial and conviction while on his way to Damas- GUS.
 The Services.
 After the scripture reading Chief Wier briefly outlined the character of Paul. designating him as man of culture, a logieian, and person of strong pre1u- dices. He dwelt forcibly upon the apos- ties mission to Damascus, how he was blind to the truth and callous as to whether he was in the right or wrong Ad- hitting the zeal of Paul, Chief Wier con tended that he knew his errand was one of sin and shame, as no man can commit a crime or even indulge in an unclean thought without being conscious of its degradation. Paul betrayed himself by the first question he asked after he was stricken down, "Who art Thou, Lord?' and "What would Thou have me do?'
 As Paurs heart some him, so does ours and as the Lord revealed his will to Paul, even so does he to us. Pauis ex- perience is repeated again and again Tn our daily lives We suffer the same men- tai anguish, and if we. ike him, wonid fast and pray, wrestle with our sins ard cast from us the power of darkness; step into the light of Gods own truth and become men of decision, the world would be better and brighter.
 Moral Firmness.
 The Chief dwelt strongly on the need of moral firmness. and implied that We should take our stand, whether cn one side of the-f fence or tha other let is be either hot or cold; and aaving once put our hand to the blow we should never turn back.
 We should use our influence for good and not for evil and have but one aim in life, and that to serve the Lord with all our mind, with all our strength, with all our soul It grieves God to see men abuse the good gifts He 1as bestowed upon them. We must be o5edieni. strong. full of faith and ever ready to listen to the still small voice. Turn not your back on the voice of Go1 emphasized the Chief, it is dangerous for is it not written My spirit shall not always strive within you.'' Remember, delays are dangerous, only today is yous tomorrow belongs to the Lord. Life and all its joys and en- ticements are uncertain; death alone is inevitable.
 The Chiefs effort was fully commented on after the meeting, and by the remarks heard on every side it was very appar- ent that 1t made a deep impression. The music was excellent. w. 1T. Maxim sang solo, Tn the Secret of His Presence" which was highly appreciated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-26
insurqent Movement Spreadinu.

Cape Haytien, Hayti, October 2s.-The insurgent movement In the Dominican re- public is spreading throughout all the northern part of the country, Monte Cristo and Santiago have come out in favor lof the movement. A provisional government was established today at Puerto Plata on the north coast, under the presidency of General Morales, governor of the port
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-26
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
John McDonaId.

John Mcdonald, aged S6 years. died yesterday at Avenue I and Twenty-sev- enth street. The deceased was bar keeper His remains will be sent this morning to Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-26
Professor Thurston Dies suddenly.

Ithaca, New York. October 25.-Prof. H. Thurston a director of the Sibley Col lege of Engineering, Cornell University. died suddenly at his home here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-26
FUNERAL NOTICE.

The friends of John D. Williams are in- vited to attend his funeral this afternoon at o'clock from his late residence, PIP Thirteenth street. Interment at Elm Leaf cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-26
NOTICE TO CITY SUBSCRIBERS.

M. w. Carlisle, AIvis Pruett and E. o. Denson arc the only authorized col lectors In The Age-Heraid circulation department In Birmingham.
 Be sure to pay no one else. THE AoE-HERALD PuBLlsHlNo co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-26
Laborers Out of Work.

company has laid off 1000 laborers in it's mills in South Chicago. No notice of the contemplated action was given, the men being merely told that there would be no more work for them for the present. The men were employed in the slab and plate mills and the open hearth mill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12
1,,cN,obou oud.Grevy,

In Paris in the revolution of 1890 a
law student was soundly kicked by one
of the kings officers for tearing down
n copy of the ordinances placaTded on
the wall. The officer was armed, the
student was not; SO the latter ran
away. Nearly half century later, in
1879. the officer called upon the stu
dent to bid him goodby. having just
resigned the presidency OF the French
republic On account OF a radical differ
ence with the majority of the national
assembly or questions of state policy.
He combined with his adieus also Il
graceful word of congratulatiOn on
the students election to succeed him in
the presidential chair. The student
was Jules Grevy; the officer was Pa
trice de MacMahon, who died ripe in
years and honors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12
The FIRST "eARDEN CITY"
Possible Solution OF Tenement House
Problem Tested Near London

Possible Solution OF Tenement House
Problem Tested Near London.
". II. Tolman, director of the Ameri-
can Institute of Social Service. spoke
recently before the Society For Ethical
Culture in New York on ~ Search For
the Good" and among other things told
of the first garden city" of the world,
says the New York Post.
This first garden city" said the
speaker, lis no dream of an idealist nor
is it paper city of theorist. 1t is a
great trust of business men in London
who are earnestly and seriously trying
TO overcome in scientific ways the
blighting curse of unhealthy and iHsan-
itary homes. Thirty-eight hundred
acres of land have been secured within
an hour of London, and on this land is
being built q model city. The most inn
proved sanitary and engineering skill is
being used TO secure healthy and beau
tiful conditions of home life. The build
ings when completed will occupy only
one-siXth of the area. thus giving OPP
portunity for small farms and garden
plots. in order that the cultivatorS of
the soil may be SO near the city popula-
ton as to benefit by market for their
production.
Manufacturers and cooperative So
cieties have been invited to locate in
the garden city and will be guaranteed
uninterrupted light and air. with spe-
cial advantages for those trades which
require pure air and freedom from
smoke.
The entire area is being laid out ac-
cOrCing to a well devised plan which
has been worked over for years. The
control of this city is vested in trustees,
who will grant leases for all purposes.
and these leases will give the fullest
security TO tenants for all improve
ments made by them and will secure to
the community the increased value of
the land. In America, where there is SO
much room, this experiment of Il model
city is being watched with keen eyes,
for if such city can be built so practi-
cally as to attract people away from
the OvercrOwded cities an important
step forward in the solution of the ten
ement house problem will have been
made"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12
historic GROCER wrappers.

Used as wrappings for a grocer's par
cells valuable unpublished letters of
Garibaldi and Mazzini have just been
discovered, writes the Rome CORE
spondent of the New York World. ST
gnor de Angelo, keeper Of records at
Aquila, noticed one day that the papers
about the packages sent home by his
grocer were old letters. Inspection
showed them to have been the property
of a lawyer named De Domenices. who
had just died. Among them he found
unpublished letters by Garibaldi, MAJ
Zini and Carroll and other Italian patrf-
OTIS dating from 1850 and furnishing in
teresting points on that epoch previous
ly unknown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12
TENDER CONSCIENCE.
MIsgivings of a woman Who Didn't
Declare Excess BaGGaEe.

MIsEivinEs of n Woman Who Didn't
Declare Excess Baggage.
Every railroad is said to have econ
science fund" contributed to by those
who have been overtaken by remorse
after wronging the company in one of
the many ways possible. However. it is
doubtful il any company can show as
tender Il conscience as that revealed to
the Santa Fe railroad i'll the following
letter recently dated at Everett. Wash,
and addressed to the Santa Fe- agent at
Wichita, Kan:
Last summer. while attending a camp
meeting, / heard some rousing sermons
the line of. restitution. which caused
me to see that / had cheated the railroad
company by carrying excess of baggage
from Wichita, Kan, to Oswego Kan. In
October. 1901. ! judge l must have had
nearly 22O pounds.
AS / knew the rules of the railroad COM
pany, ] feel that l did wrong. ana 1 write
this to ask your forgiveness and to ind
out how much l am owing you. Please
let me know and l viii gladly pay you
v hat is right.
l cannot afford to face anything like
this at the judgment day and l know
that all things that are not made right
here will be revealed there From one
who desires to do what is right
(MISS) FRANCES BEcCHIIGR.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12
where They Eat Tobacco.

Perhaps there is nothing more pecul-
lar about the Eskimos of Point Bar
row than their methods of using tObac-
co. which. of course, they procure from
the whites. They know good from bad
tobacco. When they get hold of Il few
plugs, they show marked apprecla-
ton of it. The habit of chewing the
weed seems to be universal. Men, wo-
men and even unweaned children keep
Il quid. often of enormous size, CON
stantly in the mouth. The juice is not
spit out but swallowed with the saliva
without producing any symptoms of
nausea
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12

necessary cooperation can be secured.
Last year this was done to limited
extent, and it was found that the re-
ceipt of the midnight signals was accu-
rately timed mt the Lick observatory in
California and that the message only
took six one-hundredths of Il second in
transmission.
The head of the observatory says, ut
will be a New Years greeting from
Washington to the civilized world sent
out officially. but carried everywhere
by public spirited cooperation Of pri-
vate companies, and is calculated to
have powerful if only sentimental in
fIupnce"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12
New Profession For women.

new regulation of the Missouri
university board of curators has open
ed fresh and pleasant profession for
women, says the Chicago News. Each
society in Columbia living in a chapter
house must have chaperon, and she
is TO be paid a salary. In addition the
girls under her charge must provide
her with theater tickets and free rides
in livery stable carriages. Her. board
at the chapter house is TO be furnished,
and the girls are to be responsible to
her for their conduct.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12
An Insnirntion Broom a COAL Shovel

An Inspiration From Il Coal shovel.
Hamlin Garland, author of 'Hcsper.' .
tells an interesting story of how he
got his first inspiration to write fic-
ton. says Harper's Literary Gossip.
He had left Wisconsin for time and
was sitting in n little attic room in
Boston wondering about his future
when he heard man unloading q cart
load of coal in the street below. The
sound made by the coal as ii was re-
leased from the mans shovel, Il sort OF
ringing scrape, seemed exactly like tile
sound made by shOveling corn into n
corncrib. 1t brought back to the home
sick young man vivid picture of his
home. the farm and the life he had
left. The inspiration for Il story came
10 him, and he wrote tale that was
published in the New American Maya
zine of New York then edited 10y Will
liam WyckOff This was in 1885. and
the story was afterward Incorporated
in Mr.. Garland's boy Life on the
Prairie" and reproduced in his lee
ture on Life on the Prairie"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12
A NEW YEARS MESSAGE.
Naval Observatory Wishes to Send Il
SignaI Around the world.

The authorities of the United States
Naval observatory at Washington are
anxious to furnish TO the civilized
world Il signal Of the exact moment OF
the beginning of the new year, says the
New York Tribune. 1t is proposed to
arrange with telegraph ard cable COM
panies all over the world so as to trans
NIT by Il series of signals at midnight
on Dec. 81 the moment the new year
begins 1t is believed this information
can be impaired TO all points in North
and South America, the distant colo
MES and all around the world wherever
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12

S.-PLBASE DO NOT LOSE SIGHT
OF THE FACT THAT THE ROCK
. ISLAND SYSTEM RUNS THROUGH
TOURIST SLEEPERS, DAILY, CHI
CAGO AND KANSAS CITY TO LOS
ANGELES VIA Ell PASO; THREE
TIMES A WEEK BY WAY OF COL
ORADO SPRINGS Ay \ SALT LAKE
CITY. THE MERl ACT THAT
WHO GO TO CALIFORNIA MAKE
THE TRIP IN A TOURIST SLEEP
ING CAR. TELLS ITS OWN STORY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12
Noodles Under Fire.

"You must give Mr.. Noodles n
chance" interposed his hostess. Hes
collecting his thoughts
Noodles always had such fad for
collecting rarities." observed the josh
or in chief sympathetically.- Syracuse
Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12
Wearing the Danger Line.

Algernon-TOmmy do you think your
sister would marry me?
Tommy Yes: she'd marry almost
anybody from what she said TO me
PearSon'S Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12
Anxious.

Alice-How did you feel while Fred
was proposing to you?
Mildred-Two or three times l felt
like supplying the words l knew he
was cropping for, but of course that
wouldn't have been the thing to do at
all.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12
Chess In Russian schools.

The Russian minister of education
is said to have advocated the introduce
ton of chess in schools as means OF
developing the mind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12
He Went.

He BE candid and tell me when you
want me 10 go.
Shc-It's couple of hours too late
for that Smart Set.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-12

ItNcannot be too often repeated. ITO
innovate is not to reform."-Burke.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-18

Robinsonville-W A. James.
Red Springs-M. McKinnon.
Rutherfordton-Hon Sol Gallert, J.. C
Mills
RoXboro-W. d. Merritt.
Sallsbury-Burton Craige.
Snow Hill-G. F. NJ Dali.
Shelby-H. G. Miller.
Statesville-Col j. F. Armfeld.
Shallotte-W H. Phillips.
Taylorsvilie-C. p Mattieson.
Trenton-W M. Whitaker.
Tarboro-C. A. Whitehead, j. B. Pen
nington, NJ. Kaufman.
Tuckahoe-J S. Hargett.
Waynesville-F w. Miller.
Wake Forest-C. Mitchell.
Warsaw-H. G. Owen
Whiteville-H. L. Lyon
Winston-C. f. Tomlinson
Williamston-H. w. Stubs.
Wilmington-H. NJ. Chase. Milton Nc.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-18

Wescot Robertson, J. H. Tate, E. NJ. Arm
field
Henderson-Cor F. A. Macon
Kinston-E. r. Wooten, W. D. La
Rogue. Jr.
Lumberton-G. T. French. A. H. Nc
Leod. Jr.
Lillington-S A. Salmon.
Lincolnton-R. S. Relnhardt.
Laurinburg-J. S. McNalr
Lexington-G. F.. Hanklns.
Lawrence-K. IT. Knight, L. D. knight.
Morganton-Manley Mcdowell.
Mebanc-J s. White.
Mount Holly-R. K. Davenport
Mt. Olive-Dr. l.. p. Aaron.
Newton-D. j. Carpenter.
New Bern-H. r. Bryan, Jr
Pittsboro-J. l.. FereDee.
Reidsyille-W. S. Thomas
Raleigh-W. B. Jones, W. w Robards'
.J.C. Dockery T. L. Eberhardt, f. P. Hay