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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-05-26
HANGED HIMSELF
WITH A EERCHIEF
Man Supposed TO be English
man Commits Suicide
FOUND HANGING TO A TREE
He Was Apparently 70 Years old, and
No Cause Is Known for the
Act-Other News of
Gadsden.

Gadsden, May %. - (specia1.)-An I'M
known man. supposed to be an English
man, was found hanging to a limb at
Drunkard's Spring on the mountain near
Bellevue this afternoon. He had tied
handkerchief around his neck and run
leather belt through it and tied 1t to an
overhanging limb and was slowly stran-
gled to death. his feet barely clearing the
ground and were partly drawn up. He is
apparently 70 years old, plainly dressed
and one arm was tattooed. No papers
were found to disclose his Identity He
was in Gadsden Saturday night and APP
piled for nights lodging at the city
Jail. which he was told he could have. but
did not return. His body was cut down
and will be buried by the county.
G. F. Turner, young man employed as
lineman by the telephone company, fell
with a telephone post Saturday and sus-
tained severe injuries. He went up on
telephone post that was not firmly plant
ed, and while stringing wire on yard
arm the post fell to the ground, young
Turner striking on his head. 1t was at
first thought that his neck was broken,
but upon examination it was found that
his ankle was broken and his jaw was
badly injured.
Henry the young son of Mr. and Mrs.
George Glenn, who live on the Tuscaloosa
road, accidently hanged himself several
days ago in a very peculiar way He was
playing about the front Stops of the res
idence where he lived A portion Of the
flooring was rotten and a Z shaped hole
through which the boy fell. caught his
head and held him tight until he was re-
leased by a member of the family. He
was badly strangIed and In a few more
minutes he would have been dead.
Uncle Alex Robinson, an aged confed-
crate, died at the home of his son, James
Robinson, in East Gadsden, last night.
Uncle Alex, as he was always called, was
a gallant confederate soldier and was a
member of the Thirty-irst Alabama regl-
ment. He was at the Fal1ner home at
Mountain Creek some few weeks ago and
when he went there he intended to spend
the remainder of his days there, but when
he found that he could not live very long
he requested to be sent home. He was
72 years old. The remains of the deceased
were inferred in Burger cemetery
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WYLAM.
Several Personal Items of Interest
From the Coming Town.

Wylam, May 25.-(Special.) 1.-The
Rev. S. b. Johnson, pastor of the Meth
odist church, who has been assisting
in series of meetings at Oneonta,
Ala, returned yesterday During MS
q )sr7ce last Sunday his place was
filled at the morning service by Mr..
Nicholson, and at the evening service
by Mr.. Jesse Fournier.
Last Saturday night Masonic lodge
492 gave a banquet in honor of Wor-
shipful Master j. H. Edwards, who
will leave Wednesday for England
The supper was prepared by the La
dies of the Eastern Star. The Ensley
lodge was invited, and Worshipful Mas
ter G. H. Mandy and several other
prominent members attended. Speeches
were rendered by J. H. Edwards and
others.
The Rev. Mr.. Foust, pastor of the
Methodist church of Pratt City,
preached to the negroes here Sunday
at 2 o'clock. A collection was taken
up to aid them in building their
church.
Mr.. Rice and Mr.. Dinsmore of Owen
ton college were visitors in Wylam
OuHudy.
Mrs. R. league of Church street
spent Monday with her sister, Mrs
Allison, of Pratt City.
Mrs. M. l.. Wilkinson of west Ten
nessee, is visiting her son, R. L. VIII
lsinson, time-keeper for the Tennessee
Coal, Iron and Railroad company.
DIR. and Mrs. j. H. Edwards gave
sociable at their home last night. A
large crowd Of young people was pres
ent and all seemed to enjoy the occa-
sion very much. Denghtful refresh
ments were served.
The Haymaker lodge gave ball
last night. Before the ball commenced
a long procession of boys dressed in
the lodges costumes paraded the
streets. The Wylam brass band fur
nished music for the dancers.
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TWO COMMITTEES
NOW CLAIM POWER
Louisville Democrats Are in
Fight for Control
AN INJUNCTION is ISSUED
One Side VIII Hold Primary, While
Another Calls 1t Off-Saloons
VIII Not Close as on Reg
ular Election Days.

Louisville, Ky. May 25-Eotwithstand-
ing the calling off of the Louisville demo-
cratic city primaries Saturday by the
state democratic committee, the asser-
ton was made today by the city and
county committee that the primary win
be held tomorrow, the day originally set.
Chairman Allie w. Young of the state
committee yesterday sent to Chairman
NJ w. Neil of the city and county exeeu-
tive committee a letter notifying him
that unless the local primary was called
off by today at noon he would remove
the local committee. This was ignored.
the local leaders charging that Young
made improper use of the proxies given
in Saturdays meeting in Frankfort.
A number of candidates for city and
county offices have withdrawn their
names and the local committee says those
opposing them will be placed on the
ticket. Attorney Baird. representing the
present democratic committee, went be-
fore Judge Caruth in chambers this
morning and secured an order restraining
Chairman Young of the state central
committee from reorganizing the local
democratic city and county committee,
removing members or interfering with to-
morrows primary. 1t is a fight of the
state committee to prevent domination
by the Louisville machine.
Late this evening, despite the fact that
Judge Caruth had issued an order re-
straining him from deposing the demo-
cratic city and county committee of JET
ferson county, Chairman Allie Young of
the state central committee issued no.
tice that he had removed the city and
county committee.
Accompanying the notice, which was
dated at Frankfort, was rull list of the
new committeeman to take the place of
the old city and county committee.
The new appointees held a meeting at
which the primary set for tomorrow by
their rivals WAS declared Off, and new
one set for July 80. A new set of election
officers was also named. 1t is claimed by
the Young adherents that he has not been
served with the notice Of Judge Ca
ruths action.
In the Police court today Judge Nc
Cam gave legal recognition to the state
central committee by deciding that sa-
looms need not be closed tomorrow, as
the primary had been called off by that
body.
The city and county committee which
was in power before the clash will go
ahead and attempt to hold a primary to-
morrow.
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TUsKEGEE.
Commencement Exercises at Alabama
Conference Female College.

Tuskegee, May 3.-(Special.)-The COM
mencement exercises of the Alabama
Conference Female college will occur on
the 7th Sth and 9th of June.
The following programme will be car
ried out, and splendid musical and lit
erary treat is in store for all who at
tend these exercises:
SUNDAY, JUNE 7.
1880 a. commencement sermon. DR..
]. D. Hammond of Nashville.
MONDAY. JUNE s.
10 a. m.-Literary address, Miss C. 8.
Parish Of Athens. Ga.
p. m.-Annual concert.
TUESDAY, JUNE ..
10 a. m-Graduating exercises.
Baccalaureate address, DR.. J. A. Rice
of Montgomery.
The above programme. with the excep-
ton of the commencement sermon, will
occur at the college chapel, and the pub
lie is cordially invited to be present. This
commencement will mark the close of one
of the most prosperous years in the his
tory Of the college and of DR.. Massey 5
administration.
In lieu of the regular sermon at the
Methodist church last night, children s
day was observed by the Sunday school
with sweet and appropriate exercises.
The little folk, one and all, acquitted
themselves remarkably well and reflect
ed much credit on the Misses Nellie Bill
bro and Maybelle Massey, who had given
them such thorough and careful train
ing.
Mrs. r. E. Brooks has been seriously
i'll for several days, and is yet far from
well not having been able to take any
nourishment for some days past.
DR.. S. W. Johnston. who has charge
of the case, reports her some better to-
day
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MINERS ON BIG STRIKE.
Not Union Man Returned to Work
In Coal Creek Region.

Knoxville, Tenn, May 25.-Contrary
to expectations, not union miner in
the Coal Creek region returned to
work today. Four hundred union men
again entered on the property Of the
Tennessee Mining company and not a
man employed by that company which
uses non-union labor, went to work.
The only mine running in the entire
district is that of the Knoxville Iron
company, which employs non-union la.
Dor.
President Bowden Of District No. 10
United Mine Workers, and J. o. Veasy
member of che national board, are now
at Coal Creek, and the operators EN-.
ploying union labor hope they will in
duce the men to return to work In
the mines Thirteen hundred men have
been out since last Friday, their OBJ
ject being to rid the valley of non.
union men.
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And every form of PRIVATE DISEAEE.
Sexual Weakness. etc., ETC., are cured I'M
der plain guarantee.
All condolences held inviolate.
Consultations at office or by mall In
yited without charge.
Treatment by mail for those who can
not visit US.
No written prescriptions. We furnish all
medicines.
Question blanks for man or woman sent
free on application.
Our institute is thoroughly eouippea
with all modern surgical. electrical x
rav violet ray. galvan faradic battery
electric static machine. arc light cab,.
Vets and other modern electro and me-
cban,ca, therapeutic devices for aiding
-. IN the scientific treatment of chronic
diseases.
MONTGOMERY Advertiser: DR.. Dozier a.
endorsed by the press and people Of every
section Of Alabama
The Southern Odd Fellow: we cannon
add ANYTHING to the reputation DR.. o. T
Dozier has already acquired in the line
Of mis- profession. but we know him to be
on 10 carry out every promise he makes
N those needing his services.
Masonic Guide: DR.. Dozier comes from
a family of prominent physicians. and
with his full store of medical knowledge
and his large experience In his profession
can he relied on to treat disease In the
most successful manner.
Age-Herald: His long record and APP
proved abilities entitle him to the proud
distinction of standing at the head OF his
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OFFICES. First avenue and Twenty-firsr
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other News.

Miss Virginia Walker came down from
Birmingham today on visit of several
days to Miss Louise Fulton.
The Bessemer chapter, Daughters OF the
Confederacy. are meeting with great sue
cess in selling tickets for their card par
ties to be given tomorrow at the Grand
hotel. From to a card party to ladies
will be given and at $3.50 one for ladies
and gentlemen. A number of handsome
prizes have been donated by prominent
merchants and both affairs promise to be
financial and social successes.
A rehearsal of the "Deestrict Skule"
tonight at the public library showed
those taking part to be well prepared to
give a side-splitting entertainment next
Thursday night. The large number o.
prominent people taking part and the
amusing character of the entertainment
assures a packed house.
The Epworth League of the First Meth
odst church will give an ice cream and
strawberry festival Friday afternoon and
night at the City park, to which the pub
lie is cordially invited.
Mayor and, Mrs. T. T. Huey go to Tus-
caloosa tomorrow to visit relatives.
There will be no meeting of the Young
Ladies' club this week, the club being
entertained on Friday of next week by
Miss Emma b. Cowan.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Cowan and family
will move this week into their handsome
new residence recently completed in Sec
ond avenue, near Eighteenth street.
Mr.. Lee Thornton is building an attract
i've residence in Dartmouth avenue be-
tween Twentieth and Twenty-first streets.
Another game of ball has been arranged
for next Saturday afternoon between Fos-
sill and Reeders.
Bessemer is delighted with the promise
made by the Birmingham Railway, Light
and Power company that the electric cars
will be running this week An immense
force of men are at work laying the dou-
BILE track In Nineteenth street.
Misses May Lille Cornwall and Kate
Cornwall, sisters of Capt. T. J. Cornwall
and Miss Lille Cornwall, his cousin. will
arrive tomorrow on visit to Captain and
Mrs. T. ]. Cornwall.
Miss Bessie Cockrell has returned from
Midway, where she has been teaching this
summer.
Mrs T. j. Cornwall has issued invita-
lions to finch party for Friday af-
ternoon, in honor of her guests, the Misses
Cornwall of South Carolina. Mrs. Corn
wall will also entertain at finch Fri
day night.
This is civil jury week in the Bessemer
CITY court
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STATE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Admission has raised 500 for the perse-
cuted Jews.
Plans are being drawn for new no.
tel to be located In Decatur.
local United Mine Workers union
has been organized at Needmore
The Marbury Lumber company has
purchased about 1900 acres of land in
Randolph county and paid $4,000 in cash.
Charles Wright and John Barron were
convicted of burglary at Clinton and sem
fenced to five years each in the peniten-
tiary.
The rains last week did considerable
damage to the bridges on the creeks all
over Lamar county, quite a number hav-
ing been washed away.
Articles of incorporation have been
filed in Decatur by the Holland-Blon COM
pany, which has organized for the pur-
pose of manufacturing stoves in Deca-
tur, capitalized at s10O,OC5
The board of control for the West Ala
bama Agricultural school. situated at
Hamilton has been In session. They have
elected Prof. e. F. Cauthen president of
the school to succeed himself.
The Cawthon Cotton mill and Estelie
Cotton mill Of selma began yesterday to
work a short-time work hour schedule.
This has been made necessary owing to
the unusually high price and small sup
ply Of cotton in that section.
Work on the branch railroad of the
Chattanooga Southern was commenced
Tuesday, diverging from the main line
of the Chattanooga Southern about two
miles north of Chesterfield. The incline
will be more than a mile long, with four
miles or more on top Of the mountain.
making the entire length about seven
miles. They have built twenty-five or
thirty dwelling houses at the mines.
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TRAcKAGE AGREEMENT.
Railroad Commission of Texas Acts
FavorabIy on the Plan.

Austin, Tex, May 25.-The trackage
agreement between the Chicago, Rock
Island and Texas and all the branches
and main line of the Houston and
Texas Central was passed upon favor
ably today by the railroad commission
their decision being handed out this
afternoon The decision will have the
effect of compelling the Chicago, Rock
Island and Texas to build the proposed
line from Denison to Houston, for
which it filed charter some time ago.
All arrangements for the work had
been completed when a deal was made
with the Southern PACING relative to
the purchase of the houston and Texas
Central by the Rock Island This deal
fell through, and then the present
trackage agreement was entered, by
which agreement the Rock Island
could cover the state of Texas.
The action of the railroad commission
in rejecting the former agreement will
compel the Rock Island to build to
Denison, If it wants to operate in the
Houston eaumont-Galveston district.
The reasons given for the decision
are that such an agreement is uncon-
stitutional, unwarranted and sitting
TO competition.
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DR.. SHOOP'S
Rheumatic Cure,
Costs NOthlna Il Il Fails.

Any honest person who suffers from
rheumatism is welcome to this offer.
l am a specialist In Rheumatism, and
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PRATT CITY.
Several Items of Interest From the
Growing Mining City.

Pratt City May 5.-(Special)-The Rev.
w. w. Wolf of GAINESVILLE, Tenn, preach
two strong sermons at the Presbyterian
church on yesterday, and the congrega-
ton is much pleased with him. He re-
turned to Clarksville today, where he Will
complete the theological seminary course
in June. The congregation has extended
a call to him to return when his studies
are completed and take charge of the
work here.
The Junior Christian Endeavor society
OF the Presbyterian church elected the
following officers at the meeting on yes
terday afternoon: President Raymond
Goings; vice president, Lizzie Page; sec
rotary, Maggie Williams; treasurer, Mary
Minor. The committees will be appointed
on next Sunday and the junior superin-
tendent will be elected at the next pusi-
ness meeting of the senior Endeavors.
The society is at present under the super
vision of Tom Williams.
The trolley ride which No. volunteer
fire department intended to give on to-
morrow evening has been postponed.
The Rev. ]. F. Watson was unable to
preach at the evening service yesterday
on account of sickness.
Hanby's baseball team went to Berry
yesterday to play against the college team
at that place They will return tomorrow.
Miss Ernestine Rose, who has been the
guest of Mrs Job Going during the past
few days, will leave tomorrow for her
home at Fayette, Ala
Miss Robertson of East Lake is the
guest of Mrs. Henry Donaldson.
Cliff Mcdonald visited Mr.. and Mrs. G.
c. Ellis at West End yesterday
Mr. Gale has offered the use of his soda
fount to the Baptist ladies tomorrow af-
ternoon and evening The ladies will also
serve cream.
Mrs. McKennon of Brighton, Ala, and
Miss MCGEE of Northport, Ala, were in
the city a short while Saturday.
The members of the joint picnic commit
tee are requested to meet at the city pump
house tomorrow afternoon as some impor-
tant business is to be transacted.
Mr. and Mrs. Kernon will entertain to-
morrow evening and a free-will offering
will be taken for the benefit of st. Kath-
crimes church.
-
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Furnace Damaged.

The Little Belle furnace of the Tennes-
see Coal Iron and Railroad company
was put temporarily out of blast yester-
day by fire which broke out at 10
o'clock yesterday morning. The Stag POT
was off the track and the Stag was being
held longer than usual in the furnace,
when it suddenly forced its way through
a crack. bursting through the furnace.
The Stag ran quickly down to the elevator
shaft, where some oil and other inlam-
mable materials caught, the fire climbing
to the roof of the stock house before it
could be extinguished. The loss was
about $1,000. The furnace started up again
today.
Work on furnace No. 2, which col
lapsed week or so ago, is being rapidly
pushed and the furnace will oe in blast
again this summer
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U. s. and EnqIand Are Generous.

Pekin. May 25.-Apparently the United
States and Great Britain are alone will
ing to make the payment of the debt
easier to China, the other governments
consulted having disapproved Of the in
demnity scheme proposed by Great Brit
ain. Chan Chi Tung. viceroy of WI Chang
has been in Pekin for several days con-
ferring with the dowager empress regard
ing the British charge daffaires and
thanked him for the support against Rus
sian encroachments.
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Maude Comes Husband Eluht.r.

London, May 25.-Major Mcbride,
organizer of the Irish Transvaal brig
ade, in an open letter from Paris, has
challenged John Redmond, Timothy c.
Harrington and their friends to fight
one or more duels in consequence of
their attitude towards Mrs. Mcbride
formerly Maud Gomez at the meet
ing of citizens held in Dublin rotunda
Monday night last, in support of the
Irish parliamentary fund, and which
resulted in scenes of excitement and
disorder.
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Doctors Say Little Daughter of
the Edwards Can't Live
GENERAL BESSEMfR NEWS
Accident at the Little Belle Furnace
of the T. c.. |. & r. R. Co. viii
Cause a Suspension of Work
for Several Days.

Bessemer, May 25. = Especially = This
morning at o'clock, while the family of
J. w. Edwards were seated at the break
fast table at their home in South BESSIE
mer, the little 16-months-old daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs Edwards knocked over
large pot of boiling coffee, scalding her
self so badly that physicians state she
cannot recover. Mrs. Edwards was also
seriously burned about the body by the
boiling fluid.
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$1,000 Reward for Murderer.

Kokomo, Ind, May 25.-The Howard
county council today made an appro-
priation of $1,000 as reward for the
capture and conviction CT the murderer
of Louis Yeager. There is no clue TO
the assassin. nor has the murderer of
Francis Sutton been found, both trag-
edes being at Hemlock, eight miles
south of Kokomo.
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