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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-22
CENTREVILLE.
Dead Body of Negro Found-May
 Have Been Murdered.

Centreville, July 2.-(Special.)- .)-The dead body of negro was found in the woods near Trio. a station on the Mobile and Ohio railroad about seven miles east of Centreville. yesterday. From the condi- ton or the body death must have ensued about ten days ago. The body was iden- tiged as that of Will Risinger, a negro who disappeared from that neighborhood about ten days ago. It was impossible to oennitely determine whether or not hIs ueatn was caused by violence. but the inn precision seems to be that he was murder eu. mere IS very little excitement over the matter.
 A nne rain fell in this community on last Sunday and the farmers are very much encouraged
 Ed Kennedy is erecting a brick store house on his lot in Centreville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-22
FIRE AT FLORENCE.
Three Stores With Their Entire Stock
 Destroyed By Flames.

Florence, July -(Special.) )-Fire broke out last night in the second story of J. c. Wheeler's harness shop, near the cor ner of Court and Mobile streets, and came near destroying the whole end of the block. The alarm was turned in shortly after 3 o'clock, and before the flames were subdued three stores with their entire stocks had been destroyed. The property belonged to F. M Perry and was occu- pied by J. Q. Wheelers harness shop Wash Seawright's shoe shop, Jim Fruits grocery and the barber shop of Henry Coffee. The dry goods stock of A. E. Brealer on the corner of Court and Mo- bile was badly damager by smoke and water.
 Pruitt was insured for s2OO. It could not be learned this morning whether or not the building was insured.
 A two-story frame house on East Ten uessee street owned by P. Kennedy and occupied by John Wood, was burned yes- terday at D. m. high wind was blow ing at the time, and the house and furn- iture were complete loss.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-22
GADODEN MILLS
 TO USE CONNECTS
srocKApE BEING CONSTRUCTED BY ALABAMA STEEL AND WIRE co. AND WILL ACCOMMODATE 100 coNvIcTs-oTHER NEWS.

Gadsden, July 2l-(speeial)-The Ala bama Steel and Wire company is build ing a stockade near the site of It's big mill here in order to accommodate the one hundred or more eonvlets. which will be secured from the state and used in building the various plants. The stoekade is being constructed with a view to the comfort of the men. The sleeping apart ments and the dining room will be roemy and airy. and while only temporary structures are going up, they will be more suitable to the weather than the tight buildings of the ordinary prisons The company has had difficulty in getting a sufficient number of reliable common laborers for the works on account of the unusual activity in industrial affairs in this district The whites and negroes who are unskilled workmen have habit of jumping from one job to another With out rhyme or reason and consequently delay all work of construction. The con- victs can do the ordinary labor about the steel plant as well as the free labor, and will be more constant. Just when they will be here will depend on the com pany's readiness to take care of them in a manner acceptable to the state
 Experience With coachwhip.
 Wiley Robins. q farmer living near Me- Iarty, in Marshall county, had an in- teresting experience with coach-whip snake one day last week. He was hoeing corn and while resting the snake coiled around the handle of the hoe. When he first discovered it Robins grabbed the reptile just back of the head It then released Its holt on the hoe and wound fts length of seven feet around the man 8 arm. MT. Robins finally got down on the ground and cut the snake to pieces. Ills experience was one he does not care to repeat.
 Mills Will Soon Show.
 Within the next week or two the great plants of the Alabama Steel and Wire company, which 1t is building near this city will begin to show up in definite form. The thousands of tons of struct- ural iron and material on the site will begin to be permanently placed right away, and then those unacquainted with steel mills can gain an adequate idea of the plant. The structural iron which was scattered about in an apparent tangle various parts have been riveted together. various parts have been rivited together. These sections of the big buildings will be hosted into place by large derricks. Expert machinists and engineers are pac- ing the blowing engines and making the steam, gas and water connections as rap idly as the work can be done. One of the four yard locomotives has arrived and is now in service.
 Sam MCendon. one of the best known citizens of this county, died at his home near Wessons mill Friday night after a very short illness
 The confederate veterans in this county who were present at the first battle of Manassas, forty-two years ago, on July 2l, will meet in this city tomorrow to commemorate the anniversary of that event, and to arrange for future like oeea- sions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-22
BLOCTON CITIZEN
 KILLED BY CHAIR
CURSED WILL MCPHERSON IN PRESENCE OF HIS WIFE AND THE LATTER USED A CHAIR WITH FATAL EFFECT.

Blocton, July 21.-(Special)-Thi after noon about o'clock Will Atcherson killed James Montgomery. The weapon used was a char. Details of the tragedy are meager but it is stated that Montgomery went into the house of Atcherson and cursed the latter in the presence of his wife. At the same time he made an at tack on him with his knife. Atcherson then struck Montgomery on the head with a chair. Montgomery was killed instantly. Dr. c. P. Martin was called in but he could do no good. Deputy Sheriff John F. Golson has MT. Atcherson in custody and preliminary will be held tomorrow. The deceased was about 60 years old. He leaves a wife and several children.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-22
Woees Are Reduced.

Roanoke, Va, July 21.-Notices were to- day posted in the Norfolk and Western railroad shops cutting off tre night shift and reducing the day work from tan to eight hours. with eight hours pay. Tho order applies to all departments excent the moulders, and about eighteen hun- dred men are affected. It is said he re- ducing of the day hours will be only temporary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-22
BESSEMER HAS A
 SOCIALIST PAPER
MONTHLY PUBLICATION TO BE ISSUED IN BEHALF OF PARTY WHICH BEARS ITS NAME-oTHER NEWS OF INTEREST.

Bessemer July 21. = (Special) = The Southern Socialist monthly publication, edited by George w. Price made it's first appearance today. As the name indicates 1t is issued In the interest of the socialist party. a picture of whose candidate for Mayor, Clarence H. Spencer, appears on the cover Among the contributors will be F. K Waldhurst of Birmingham, L. c. McDuff of Patton Ala; R. B. Howard, c. II. Spencer, A. w. Davis and J. A. La Rue of Bessemer.
 The remains of MT. William Morris, brother of Mrs E. P. Lacey, were shipped last night to Mobile, his former home, where they were inferred today Mir. Mor- ris, who was 45 years of age, died yester. day at the residence of Dr. and Ms Lacey of consumption, from which dis ease he had suffered for some months. He leaves many relatives and friends to mourn his loss
 At meeting of the B. Y. P. U. held last night the resignation of J. F. Davis as treasurer was received and accepted as MT. Davis removes shortly to Pensacola to reside. P. N. Simmons was elected to the vacancy
 O. w. Ward, who has lived here many years and is one of the most prominent and respected citizens of Bessemer, is critically i'll. MT. Wards health has been indifferent for some time and has grown steadily worse of late, much to the regret of large circle of friends.
 Robert Posey, who had the difficulty with Lewis Baggett Friday night in which Baggett was stabbed, appeared be- fore the mayor this morning, but the case against him was dismissed, Baggett refusing to prosecute. The latters wound is healing nicely.
 Tendon D. Cockrell, formerly cashier of the Bessemer Savings bank has ac- cepted a good position with the Central Foundry company.
 The entertainment which was to have been given by the young ladies of the Ep- worth League next Tuesday night has been postponed until early in September.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-22
neIIs WlIl Be ToIled.

Mexico City, July 2l.-on receipt of of- ficiai notice from Rome of the death of the pope, Archbishop Alarc.on will order the cathedral bells to be tolled. The Is general grief and mourning among the Catholic people here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-22
A ride on the naphtha launch. East Lake, will cool you off.
sToci.hoLpERs, MEErlNa,

The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Southern Sewer Pipe Company will be held at their office at North Birmine- ham. Monday. July A. 1903. when the election of officers for the ensueing year will be held. J. A. MENGE.
 Secretary and Treasurer
 June 20. 1soa 6-23-30t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-22

 HAD SMOOTH PLAN
Gang Unearthed in Anniston by
 Secret Service Men
oNE0F THE MEN CONFESSED
Would Visit Store and Purchase 10 Cents Worth of Articles, Giving In Payment Spurious Dol
 lar and Take Change.

Anniston. July 21.-(special. )-Officer Aaron of the United tsates secret service bureau and Deputy Collector w. w. Bat tie, with the aid of the police department have unearthed a gang of alleged coun- terfeiters who have been operating ex- tensively in Annitson for the past few weeks. John Powell, Dee Ponder and Bob Carter. all white. of this city, are now confined In the county jail Ponder is charged with counterfeiting and Car ter and Powell are charged with pass ing counterfeit money
 All of those arrested are young Pom der is twenty-two years old Carter eigh- teen, and Powell only fourteen. Carter and Powell were arrested several days since but the matter was kept quiet un- til Ponder who is alleged was one of the ring leaders. could be apprehended. Pom der was arrested by Officer Hamilton. When arrested Ponder had on his person a very ugly gun which his action proved he would have used If the officers had not the drop on him.
 Broke Down and Confessed.
 After the arrest Ponder broke down and confessed to the officers. He stated that the base of operation was in Ran dolph county, ten miles from Chulahnnee. He stated that the mods could be found at a certain place and told how the work was done. Officers Battle and Aaron left immediately for the scene. Ponder and his confederates, according to the state ment made. have been operating in An niston for several weeks and many dol lars of genuine money have been se- cured by them in exchange for the spu- rious coin.
 The Plan.
 Their plan was to visit store and pur- chase five or ten cents worth of goods, giving one of the counterfeit dollars in payment They received in change the difference in good money. Those who passed the money were given a percentage of the good money received for their time and the risk assumed Secret Service Officer Aaron and Deputy Marshal Battle have returned from Randolph county with Jim Shamblee charged with counterfeit ing. He was placed in the county jail in default of a 3e00 bond. After Shamblee's s arrest was effected the officers searched the premises and found three sets of moulds and about sixty counterfeit dol. lars. The moulds were found in sham blees blacksmith shop and the money was stored away in his residence. Shamblee implicated Peter Noah, who resides m Ward five. this city, and Noah was ar rested early yesterday morning.
 It Is said that Noah is the leader of the gang, having induced the others to en- gage in the business by fiattering state ments as to the money that could be made by it. All the accused. however, try to shield themselves and the facts will hard ly be known until the trial occurs The bonds of Shamblee, Noah and Ponder have been fixed at 5000 and those of Carter and Powell at S150O. They have not succeeded in making bond.
 Powel is on trial before Commissioner c. B. Randolph today and his trial will probably be completed tomorrow when the other cases will be taken up.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-11-21
CHORAL CLUB.
Was Organized Monday Evening
With Rev. Ii. N. Aldrich
Leader and Instructor.

In response to call issued by
Rev. II. N. Aldrich, about twenty
seven persons assembled al the High
School Monday evening for the pur-
pose Of organizing choral club.
The matter was informally dis
cussed and all agreed fhat the best
results could be obtained by per-
manently organized class with Mr..
Aldrich as leader and instructor.
The class was then organized and
the following officers were elected:
Mrs. j. B. Smith, president; Mrs.
H. A. Miller, vice.president; G. A.
Davis, secretary, and Martin
Voetsch, treasurer.
1t was voted that q membership
fee of 30 gents be assessed for the
first eight weeks, the money to go
toward the purchase OF supplies for
the first concert. The musical or
ganjzation bids fair to be popular
one and will furnish those who at
tend splendid drill in reading some
good music.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-11-21
PENINSULA NEWS.
Items of Interest Taken From
Our Exchanges and
Condensed.

The l3-year old son of Andrew
Renger, a farmer OF Daggett, near
Menominee, accidentally shot his sis
ter Wednesday, tearing the whole
side OF her face. He then fed to the
woods and hid for three days with.
out food. He was found by search
ing party.
Jacob Schram, of Ontonagon, was
the victim of very peculiar accident
q few days ago. While splitting
wood the handle to the axe caught
in his clothing and the blade des-
cended upon his left hand, cutting
the first two fingers nearly of. Mr..
Schram is seventy-six years old, and
yet during the painful operation OF
having the fingers dressed he refused
to take any anesthetics and bore the
pain without murmur.
An Ironwood dispatch of Tuesday
says: "Maki, a saloonkeeper, was
robbed and murdered at Jesseville,
suburb of Ironwood, yesterday.
John Sadi, said to have been run
ming from the saloon, is in Jail charg-
ed with the crime. Maki's trunk,
containing $500, was broken open
and the money was gone. Maki's
body had three bullet holes, his
throat was cut and there were bruis-
es about the head and body. The
proprietor of an adjoining saloon
heard three shots about IL o'clock
that night, but paid no attention.
Alto clock in the morning Maki's sa-
loon was discovered to be on fire.
Firemen,- braeaking into the build
ing discovered Makis murder. tits
not thought the evidence will hold
Sadi. The impression prevails that
other parties committed the crime
and have the money.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-11-21
LOCAL ITEMS.

Fred Proctor was at Keweenav
Point this week.
| DR.. Addison d. Aldrich, OF Sagi
nav, is the guest of his brother, Rev
H. N. Aldrich.
Michael Culliney came down from
Houghton Saturday last.for day s
visit with his parents.
Mrs. John E. Brennan was critical
ly i'll the fore part of the week, but
her condition is now greatly i'm
proved.
Miss Justina Bukkula and John
Dunsmore, of Baraga, were united in
marriage by Rev. H. N. Aldriclr- at
his residence Wednesday noon.
Mrs. d. w. Bennett and daughter,
Elma, went to Houghton Wednes-
day, where they will reside, Mr.
Bennett having position there with
the Copper Range road.
A progam OF music and recitations
appropriate to the Thanksgiving
season will be rendered by the choir
and members OF the Sunday School
at the Methodist Episcopal church
Sunday evening.
Sheriff O.Sicotte shot fine doe,
weighing about 125 pounds, Thurs
day. 1t was the first deer he ever
brought down and the first time he
ever had a shot at one. Naturally,
the sheriff is proud.
A. f. Isler, of Calumet, a former
resident OF L'Anse, who has filed
the position of city editor of the
Calumet Evening News for the past
three years, has decided to retire
from active newspaper work. Mr..
Isler has been engaged in the news
paper business off aud on since 1870.
A reception was given by Mrs.
John O'Connor at her home Monia
afternoon from 5 toe o'clock, to a
number of invited young adyfriends
OF her daughter, Miss Elizabeth,
whose marriage to A, B. Groesbeck,
OF Escanaba, occurred that morning.
Luncheon was served and the young
ladies spent pleasant hour.
Marcus Martineau, an insane
patient, who has been in the county
jail for some weeks past, was taken
to the Upper Peninsula Hospital for
the Insane at Newberry Tuesday by
Sheriff Sicotte. An examihation as
to his sanity was held on the 9th
inst. The unfortunate man former
ly resided on farm near the Stur-
geon river, about four miles from
Keweenaw Bay. He has wife and
several children now living. on the
farm. rs
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-11-21
Firemen's Bali.

The grand ball to be given
Thanksgiving eve by the members
of L'Anse Hose Co. No. /, is for
the purpose OF raising fund to
purchase uniforms for the boys.
The fire laddies hope and expect
a large attendance, and they are
leaving nothing undone to make the
event source of pleasure for all
who attend. Music will be furnished
by Prof. N. Stems orchestra, oi
Baraga. The price of admission
has been placed at 81, and supper
extra, 80 cents per couple.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-11-21
New Water Tank.

Trains are now running over the
new bridge and tracks recently con.
structed by the D., S. S. & A. rail.
way near the L'Anse depot.
1t is understood that a new water
tank three times the capacity Of the
one now in use will be constructed
as soon as possible. Since the
trains have been running over the
n W track, which is built q num-
ber Of feet away from the tank,
engines have to be supplied with
water by means OF long pipe con-
n ,ctions.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-11-21
EXCITING GAME
OF BASKET BALL
The 'sIeeds" Defeat the 'Blues''
In the Opening Game Of
the Season.

| A large aud enthusiastic GROVE
assembled at the Town Hall las
Saturday evening to witness thu
opening game of the winter serie.
between the "Reds" and the "Blues'
basket ball teams. Seemingly al
had come to do their individual
parts in the cheering and each one
felt that if his or her particular
side did not win it would not be for
lack Of encouragement.
Promptly at $50 the teams came
up for their preliminary work. They
presented very much the same line
up that they did last year, Miss
Rose Blankenhorn and Miss Jessie
Mitchell being in the places of the
Misses Mason and Goltsch, aud
there being one less on each side on
account OF the retirement OF Misses
Elma Bennett and Fabiola Belanger.
The Blues won the toss and chose
the north goal, and at 8:35 the game
began. The play for the first three
minutes looked to be walkover for
the Blues, for in that time they
made two baskets, one OF them on a
sensational backward throw by
Miss Menard. During the rest Of
the half of twenty. five minutes they
were enabled to make but one more,
while the Reds succeeded by steady
work to get two. At the end OF the
first half the score was 3 to 2 10
favor OF the Blues.
After the intermission and ex.
change OF goals the team work OF
the Reds seemed to improve and
they quickly took the lead, though
the splendid defense work of the
Blue guards kept their lead a very
small one. Just u few moments
after the time warnings had been
given the Blues succeeded in max
ing a goal which brought the score
to 5 to 4, where it remained
through the last four minutes of a
very exciting game.
The game was fast one, much
faster than any OF the predecessors,
and though at times the throwing
was wild, the young ladies played
with great deal OF calmness.
The team work OF the Reds was
little better than that of the Blues,
but the individual honors were with
the Blues. The line up follows:
Reds-Zoe Proctor, center; Flor
ence Campbell and Rose Blanken-
horn, guards; Clorida Belanger and
Lulu Proctor, baskets.
Blues -Rebecca Campbell, center;
Mabel Proctor and Jessie Mitchell,
guards; Rosanna Menard and Louise
baskets.
Time-Two 25-minute halves.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-11-21
PEQUANIING ITEMS.

Charles S. Hebard left Wednes
day for his home in Philadelphia,
Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. VanDyke will leave
Wednesday next for DePere, Wis,
where they will spend the winter.
Miss Bertha Anderson is visiting
in Houghton.
A program, appropriate for the
Thanksgiving season, will bt
rendered by the school children
Sunday morning at 1890 o'clock.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-11-21
Real Winter Weather.

The weather during the past week
has been unusually severe for this
time of the year, aud caused not a
little discomfort for people who
are accustomed to having the win
ters come in more gradual manner.
Snow Jcommenced falling Sunday
night and continued until enough
has fallen to bring sleighs into
general use. At present it appears
that winter has come to stay.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-11-21
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Business in This Line Quite
b Brisk the Past Week.

4 Licenses to hunt deer are not the
only kind that have beeen issued by
County Clerk Voetsch this week,
Since Monday three marriage
licenses were issued, to the follow.
ing parties;
Frederick B. Boyer and Miss Elsie
NJ. Schultz, both Of Baraga.
John Dunsmore and Miss Justina
Bukkula, both OF Baraga.
Laurits Larsen and Miss Inga B,
Nielsen, both OF Peqhaming.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1903-11-21
FOOT BALI.
L'Anse Eleven victors in Com
test with Raraga saturday.

Il
For the past month there hay'
been negotiations on foot lookin,
for a game Of foot ball between th,
elevens Of L'Anse and Baraga, ant
though one or two scrimmages hav,
taken place nothing like repre-
sentative team from L'Anse ha,
been on the field, owing to the in
ability Of the sBaraga boys to play
on any day but Sunday.
The shutting down OF the mill il
Baraga, however, gave the oppor'
tunity for q game last Saturday
afternoon before small crowd al
Baraga base ball park. The day
was cold one for spectators, but q
good one for the players.
The scarcity of material for
officials caused some delay, but at
4:05 L'Anse kicked off to Baraga.
The ball was caught aud returned
eight yards before being downed.
The Baragas begar their advance
by a series Of line smashes. using
their heavy backs to a good ad-
vantage. BY this style OF play
Baraga advanced the ball twenty
yards before the L'Anse players
solved the play, and in three downs
threw them for q loss of fifteen
yards, the ball going over near the
twenty-five yard line. On the first
play, g. Hendricks was given the
ball and behind good interference
skirted Baraga's left end, and ran
twenty-five yards for touchdown.
Time, 6 minutes.
Baraga kicked of to L'Anse and
by series OF end runs and line
smashes the ball was worked up the
field to the forty-yard line. Here
Belanger was called from the line
for a run around the right end. He
went thirty-five yards before he
was forced out OF bounds. On the
next play Teeple was put through
the line for L'Anse's second touch
down. from which Hendricks kicked
an easy goal.
The ball was brought out and
again kicked off, but time was
called with the ball in the posses
sion of L'Anse on Baraga's thirty
five yard line.
Score at the end OF the first half
was L'Anse, 12; Baraga, 0.
The second half was largely a
fight against time on the part OF
L'Anse, and for one score on the
part of Baraga. The latter. strug.
gled gamely, but the boys from the
county seat were after shut-out,
and would not be denied. The game
ended about 5:15 with the ball in the
possession of L'Anse two feet from
Baraga s goal. The final score was
18; Baraga, 0.
The game was rough one and
characterized by good deal OF
and foul tackliDg.