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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24
BESSEMER BOY IN
 THE TOLLS OF LAW
LON sWEATT ARRESTED ON A CHARGE OF HAVING STOLEN HIS ROOM MATES TRUNK, WHICH CONTAINED RING.

Lon sweatt, young white boy, who is well known in Birmingham and was for merly employed at several soda founts in the city, was arrested yesterday at the union passenger station on a charge of grand larceny of several hundred dol lars worth of property.
 The arrest was made at the request of the Bessemer authorities. where the rob bery Is said to have taken place. The property which was stolen belonged to C. Dandridge, who lives in Bessemer, and was the roommate of Sweat.
 The property stolen consisted of a trunk, in which there was 8 large amount of clothing and some jewelry, including a $25 overcoat. diamond ring valued at $l25, watch worth ss5 and several col- lars, shirts and other articles of wear ing apparel.
 It seems that the two boys had been working at the same place, and were rooming together Several days ago Dan dridge left Bessemer for a few days and expected to return the last part of this week. His employer telgraphed for him to come back, and when he went to his room he found his trunk missing and a lot of clothing scattered around on the floor. His roommate was also gone and he suspected him. He came to Birming- ham early yesterday morning and Chief wier sent Detective Hamilton to aid in the search for sweatt. He was caught as he was getting on the train for Car bon Hill. The trunk had already been checked for that place, but was taken by the officer.
 Sweatt was carried back to Bessemer by Chief Wallace yesterday afternoon. He is said to have been around the city all day yesterday showing the diamond ring and a large wad of money, which he claimed he had won in a crap game.
 After flashing the diamond and the watch. the police say, sweatt went to a pawnshop and pawned them for some thing over S7b. He will probably be tried this week before justice of the peace in Bessemer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24

law requires that the trap shall be sprung by the sheriff of the county. Six men have been hanged during the term of Sheriff Burgin.
 Two weeks from today three other men will be hanged. They are Will Hudson, Will Jones and Abe Williams, and all have been >convicted of highway robbery There has been some effort exerted to have the sentence of Williams commuted, since 1t was he who turned states evi- dence at the time of the trial of the three men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24
FRAMING BUILDING LAWS.
They Will Provide for the Appoint
 ment of an Inspector.

The new building laws for the city of hands of the judiciary committee of the city council for some time and upon which City Attorney Edward Smith has been engaged, will probably come before the council at its next meeting on Au- gust 5.
 They will provide for the appointment of building inspector and also for the appointment of man to be paid by the Southern Tariff association whose duty 1t shall be to inspect all hues and go over buildings at various times to see that no
 ifammable materials are allowed to ac- cumulate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24
AnTI-pooL CASE AUGUST 10.
City Attorney Smith and John c. For.
 ney Preparing an Answer.

The petition filed by E. E. Brown, ask ing for a perpetual injunction against the mayor and aldermen of the city of Bir- mingham from the enforcing the anti pool selling ordinance recently adopted by the council, has been set for hearing on August 10.
 City Attorney Edward Smith and Alder man John c. Forney are preparing an an- swer to the injunction, and both of them express themselves as believing that the anti-pool ordinance will hold and that the injunction was no more than a play for time on the part of the pool sellers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24
A SUCCESSFUL REVIVAL.
Services at Green Springs Baptist Baptist Church Quite Successful.

The revival services which have been in progress at the Green Springs Baptist church for the past two weeks have thus far been very successful.
 Nearly twenty conversions have been made. and on Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock the converts will be baptized near the church, and 1t Is expected that they will number at least twenty-five. The services are being conducted by the Rev. MT. Strovall, formerly of the Fountain Heights Baptist church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24
ENGINEER IS FINED.
On Account of Circumstances the
 Mayor Remitted the Amount.

Dave Gray, an engineer on one of the roads leading into Birmingham. was yes- terday fined s100 and sentenced to 1S0 days on the streets by Judge Feagin on a charge of carrying concealed weapons.
 Owing to the circumstances of the case the mayor renitted the fine. This was the case where Gray whipped a man named Mason on charge of insulting his wife. He paid fine of s5 for disorderly conduct.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24
LAY CORNER STONE TOMORROW
Foundation of colored Industrial
 School to Be Laid at Corona.

The corner stone of the Color Indus- trial institute at Corona. in Walker county. will be laid tomorrow with elab- crate ceremonies. The coiored grand lodge of Masons will participate and an address will be delivered by Professor Council of Normal.
 Booker T. Washington will either be present or send a representative.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-24
NEGRO WOMEN IN TROUBLE.
Fined Heavily as Result of Shooting
 Affray in Sixth Alley.

As the result of the general shooting affray in Sixth alley Tuesday afternoon. Lillie Rufford, a negro woman, was yes- terday bound over to the Criminal court on a charge of assault with intent to murder on Will Avery.
 There was charge of carrying con cealed weapons against her, but this was not heard, as she was bound over on the felony. Hattie Smith, another negro woman. who figured in the affray. was fined s100 and sentenced to work 1s0 days on the streets on a charge of carrying concealed weapons
 We make all kinds of cuts. The Age-Herald Engraving Go.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-12-05
BOY SAVES FATHER.
Touching Appeal to Governor Odell
Secures a Pardon.

Ithaca, N Y, Dec AFTER serxing
less than two years. of 5-year sen.
tence in Auburn prison for stealing
100000 worth of bonds and $4,000 IN
jewelry, Charles d. Norris, formerly
a car inspecto., here has been freed
through the efforts of his 9-year-old
son.
Norris took the property from the
private car of wealthy theatrical
manager as it stood on a sidetrack
here. The theft was not discovered
until he following day, but his arrest
and the recovery of the property
quickly ensued. When taken to pris.
on a wife and three little ones were
left to struggle for existence. They
all secured mployement and when Gov.
ernor Odell visited the getty recently
the eldest child-a boy of 9-presented
a touching appeal to the chief execu.
tive for his fathers pardon. He
sealed it neatly and as the governor
was about to board his car the little
fellow handed him the letter. After
investigating the case the boys plea
was granted, and Norris has been re
stored to his family.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-12-05

There are a great many hungry hearted
women who would attend baby sale II
babies were ever offered for sale, because
there are a great many wives who love
children and have been told by physl-
clans that they can never hope to nurse
a child of their own.
Some of these women who have used
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for the
cure of wou1anly ills have been made
happy mothers as result of the cure OF
womanly disease and the building up OF
the general health.
Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription
makes weak women strong and sick
women we'll. 1t establishes regularity,
dries weakening drains, heals inhamma-
ton and liberation and cures female
weakness.
III wrote to you some time ago to get irforna-
ton about my case, p says Mrs Mary Lee Flan-
ary, of Drydel Va. III was troubled with
female weakness and pains. Received answer
from you, advising me to take DGctoT Pierce's
Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Dis
coverv' / took two bottles of Favorite Pre-
scription and found it did rue good. had
been married four years and had no children
now can say that our house Is blessed with a
little baby boy, born July 10th, by the help. OF
God and your medicine. praise your medicine
sYou can publish this letter if you wish"
FREE. DIR. Pierce's Common Sense
Medical Adviser is sent free on receipt
of stamps to pay expense OF mailing only.
Send III one-cent stamps for the book III
paper covers, or 81 stamps for the cloth
bound volume. Address DR.. Z. Y. Pierce,
Buffalo. N. Y.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-12-05
CLEVELAND DENIES REPORT.
Will Not ForecIose on Railroad Bonds
Which He Holds

Will Not ForecIose on Railroad Bonds
Which He Holds.
New York, Dec. 4.-Former Presi.
dent Cleveland denies the report that
he is about to foreclose on a Pennsyl.
vania line 16 miles in length in default
OF an interest payment on bonds which
be holds.
The Bradford, Bordell and Kilpen
road" he said, 'is narrow gauge
road in the oil regions. Nearly ten
years ago some of it's stock came to
me, partly for professional services.
deposited my stock with a committee
and five or six years ago the commit.
tee sent me $4,000 worth of bonds,
which were to pay interest only in
case of the road proving profitable.
Several payments were made, but two
years ago payment was refused when
the coupons were sent and my bonds
were again solicited by a committed
which was to act as it thought best
IN the matter. Since that time /
have heard nothing from the commit
tee"
Americus times-recorder., 1903-12-05
DRASTIC ORDER BY
MAYOR OF CHICAGO
harrison Is After Suspicious
Characters of City.
PuRelNe THE AUeEAM STABLES.
No. lS5

Mayor Makes Declaration that the
Streets of the Great Western Me-
tropois Be Made Safe for Citizens.
Many Arrests Made.
Chicago, Dec. 4.-West Side lodging
houses, barred houses" and resorts
frequented by women were the first
to feel the effect of a drastic crime
clearing order of Mayor Harrison. de-
tectives and police visited the places
last night, queried and searched the
inmates and issued commands that
will cause an exodus of suspicious
characters from the territory
The activity resulted from the may
or's declaration:
The strees of Chicago must be
made safe to citizens"
In last nights initial raid on the
West Side more than 80 men and
women were arrested, but to many
hundreds the edict was given:
Get to work; keep away from these
places and streets or spend the winter
in the Bridewell."
Scores of men were searched, al
though few weapons were found.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-12-05
CONSUMPTION.
Mainly Caused BY Chronic ccIds and
Haneing-on Coughs.

Amember of the firm of Dodson's
Pharmacy has given a good deal Cf
time to study of consumption, and
finds that comparatively few cases are
hereditary.
Mostly all are caused by neglected
coughs and colds, which gradually
weaken the whole pulmonary system,
and before people realize it there is a
diseased spot in one lung; splitting
blood soon follows and eventually
collapse.
Such an unnecessary end, such q
pity, for all could have been SO differ
ent. We know of hundreds of cases
where our cod liver oil preparation,
VinoI, has saved young and valuable
life, which without it would have been
sacrificed. We have letters from peo-
pie who were given up to die, and who
positively state that VlnOI and Vinol
alone, savd their lives when all else
had failed to help them.
VInol is able to cure hanging-on
colds and stubborn coughs, because it
liver oil ever compounded; it contains
no oil or grease to upset the delicate
stoma ach, yet 1t does contain every one
of the fifty odd medicinal curative ele-
ments actually taken from fresh Gods
llVers, and we freely and publicly state
that we will supply all the VinoI we
think necessary to cure any case of
chronic coughs, hanging-on colds or
weak and debIlitated conditions of
Americas people, and pay for the
medicine ourselves if it fails to give
satisfactory results.
How can we express our faith in vi
mol more emphatically. Dodson's
Pharmacy.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-12-05
Counsel for BRYAN Files AnneaI.

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 4-Counsel
for William J, Bryan, executor of the
will of Ph11o S. Bennett, filed an ap.
peal in the superior court today from
the decision of Probate Judge C9aave.
land by which the sealed letter giving
$4,000 to Mr.. Bryan and his family
was excluded from probate. It will
come up together with the appeal al
ready filed by counsel for Mrs. Ben.
nett, the widow The latter appeal
is from the decision of Judge Cleaye.
land admitting to probate the sections
OF the will naming Mr.. Bryan as execu.
tor and giving him funds in the trust
company for college scholarships.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-12-05
HAY-HERRAN CANAL TREATY.
1t Is Rejected by Colombian Senate on
It's Merits

u 10 RCJCCtSu ny NOiOmDidH 0SHdaS OF
Its Merits.
Washington, Dec. 4.-Minister Beau
pre-, at Bogota, has advised the state
department that the Hay-Herran ca
nal treaty was rejected by the Colon
bian senate on it's merits; that is to
say, that the treaty itself in it's text
and its spirit was regarded as objec-
tionable.
Mr.. Beaupre is confident that moth
ing in the instructions he had received
from Washington relative to the pre-
sentation Of the treaty in Bogota in
the slightest degree influenced the ad-
verse action upon that convention of
the Colombian senate. The minister's
advices continue to set out the fact
that the Colombians still are hopeful
OF being able to negotiate a new treaty
with the United States in placeof the
failing HayHerran treaty and regret
ting the adverse action of their senate
are willing to extend to the United
States terms much more favorable
than those contained IN that treaty.
Promises have gone so far as to indi
cate that the present congress might
be dissolved and new congress cho
sen by order of the president and
that the latter would see to it that
the new congress would be favorable
to any canal treaty that he might sub.
nit for its ratification
Secretary Hay has promised to pre-.
sent General Reyes to President Roose.
welt. The date will depend on the
presidents pleasure. The secretary
is satisfied as to the plenipotentiary
powers possessed by General Reyes,
and will afford him every opportunity
TO discharge his mission. But the
fact is not concealed that there is no
hope of success.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-12-05
TRIAL Is RESUMED.
Postoffice Department Clerks Under
Charues of Conspiracv

Postoffice Department Clerks Under
Charges of Conspiracy.
Baltimore, Dec. 4.-The trial of Co.
lumbus Ellsworth Upton and Thomas
W. McGregor, postoffice department
clerks on charges of conspiracy to de-
fraud the government in contract for
mail pouches was resumed today be.
fore Judge Morris in the United States
circuit court. The first witness placed
on the stand was Louis A. Goetz, an
accountant in the office of McGregor.
He identified certain bills sent to
Charles Smith, a Baltimore leather
merchant, who furnished the pouches
on an agreement to pay Upton and
McGregor a "rake-off" On cross-eX
animation Goetz said that Upton and
McGregor were known ip the depart
ment as honest and upright men
William F. Proenigg, secretary to
Congressman Wachter, testified that
he wrote the letter which Mr.. Wachter
signed recommending Smith to the de
partment and that the letter was writ
ten at the request of Upton.
William B. Nasserberg, receiving
clerk in McGregor's office, testified
that he had received the boxes OF
pouches shipped by Smith, Miss EN-
ma H. Converse and Robert A. Pen.
dleton, stenographers in the offices OF
McGregor, identified certain letters
that had been written to Smith. Jas.
A. Dickey, file clerk in McGregor's of
fee, identified carbon copies of let
ters sent to Smith. Herbert w. An.
derson, clerk in charge of the cor.
respondence in McGregor's office, also
identified certain letters from McGreg
or's office which were written to Mr..
Smith
Americus times-recorder., 1903-12-05
.EX- REPRESENTATIVE
SPRINGER IS DEAD
Was Conspicuous as Demo
cratic Leader Formerly.
HE WAS s4 YEARS OF AGE.

Represented the Forty-Fourth to Fif-
ty-second Congresses Inclusive from
Illinois, and Was once Chairman of
Ways and Means Committee.
Washington, Dec 4.-Former Rep
resentative William M. Springer, of
Illinois, former Democratic leader con-
sp1cuous in the house of representa-
tlves, representing the forty-fourth to
fifty-secon6 congresses inclusive, and
once chairman of the ways and means
committee of the house, died at his
residence in this city today aged ..
y0ars.
His death was due to pneumonia
contracted in Chicago Thanksgiving
Day. He was attending a dinn~r and
was suddenly taken with a chill. He
left Chicago the following day and ar
rived here Saturday afternoon. His
family physician, DR.. J. B. Gregg Gus
tbs, was Immediately summoned, but
Mr.. Springer grew steadily worse
His condition became critical yester-
day, and a radical change for the wrose
occurred last night. He sank rapid.
Iy and passed away this( morning
Mr.. Springer has been a resident OF
this city during the past few years
following his retirement from congress.
He has represented many of the In
dian claims before the interior depart.
ment and before the federal and local
courts here.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-12-05
They Had Blockade WHISKY

spartanburg, S. c., Dec. 4.-Ben
Perry, of Tryon, N C., the son of for
mer Governor Perry, of South Caro-.
lima, was captured in this city by state
constables with about 40 gallons OF
blockade whisky. Perry resisted ar
rest and in the melee that ensued guns
were used, Perry being slightly in
jured. He was finally overpowered
and carried to Jail, where he will
probably await trial. Perry is we'll
known and comes of prominent
Carolina family.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-12-05
HAS LOST HER SON.
New York Woman Reports Mysterious
Disappearance to Police.

New York, Dec. 4-Mrs. Francis
Burton has reported to the police the
disappearance of her Is year old ison,
Theordore, while on his way from
Birmingham, Ala, to New York.
Mrs. Burton said her son had been
visiting his aunt in Birmingham and,
according to letter, he left for New
York Nov. Is. She had watched the
trains and had telegrapned to all points
along the road, but thus far no trace
of the lad has been found
Mrs. Burton, who is said to be
wealthy, formerly lived in Birming.
ham.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-12-05
Medal Offered for Research Work.

Chicago, Dec. 4.-Professor Freder
lex Starr, of the University OF Chica
go, has had a silver medal struck
which he offers to any person in the
United States who each year most dis.
tinguishes himself in research work
among the American Indians. The
medal is to be called the Corn.
planter medal" in honor of Chief
Cornplanter, a great Indian chief,
head of the Long House, the great
council of the Five Nations.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-12-05
Augusta Holds Election.

Augusta, Ga, Dec. 3.-Augusta's
municipal election was but the formal
entering up of the verdict of the July
white primary and less than 900 votes
were cast in the entire city. For
mayor, R. S. Allen, Councilmen W
M. Dunbar, E. J. Rice, George H. Hol
land, George Welch and ]. f. Bart.
lette. They will enter office in Jan.
uary.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-12-05
East Lake, Ala, Dec. 8th, 1902.

Mr.. A. B. Girardeau, Savannah, Ga.
Dear Sir:-This is to certify that on Au-
gust 1st went to Verbena, Ala, to hold
series of meetings. Was at that time, and
had been for six weeks prior, so feeble was
scarcely able to preach. Mr.. F. A. Gulledge,
of Verbena, with whose family was stop
ping, kindly offered me three bottles of
JOhnson's Chill and Fever Tonic, gratis.
accepted, and began the use of the Tonic at
once. Within three weeks was was much
better. In three weeks | had taken the
three bottles of Tonic and was fully we'll.
Took no other medicine then nor since, and
am in better health and heavier than for
the past fifteen years.
j. M. McCORD,
Pastor Verbena. Baptist Church.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-12-05
Declares Law UnconstitutionaE

ST. Paul, Dec. 4.-The supreme court
today declared that the state was I'm.
der no moral obligation to pay sugar
bounty under the law enacted in 1895.
and declares the law unconstitutional
The Minnesota Sugar company sued
the state and secured a writ of Ger.
tiorari to compel the state auditor to
pay bounty of $4,000 which is claim
ed it had earned under the sugar
bounty act of 1895.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-12-05
CHARGED with Arson

Columbus, Ga, Dec. 4.-Smith Alex.
ander, a well known young man OF
Phenix City, Ala, was arrested on a
charge of arson. The residence he
occupied burned Thursday. The house
was owned by w. c. Campbell. mar
shal of Phenix City, who arrested him.
Alexander has been collector for an
insurance company.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-12-05
About Half the Cars Run.

Charlotte, N. c., Dec. About hall
the usual number of cars were run
over the lines of the Charlotte Con.
solidated Construction company, on
which strike was declared Thursday
by the conductors and motormen be.
cause of the failure of the company
to provide heat for cars. There has
been no disorder although efforts are
made at "guying" the strike breakers
Americus times-recorder., 1903-12-05
Made Insnection Tollr.

Saginaw, Michigan, Dec. 4.-Secre
tary Of Agriculture Wilson and the
party who are accompanying him on
his inspection tour of the Michigan
sugar beet factories, left here today
for Owosso. Secretary Wilson said
he had been greatly impressed with
the magnitude of the industry and
highly instructed in its needs for the
fITf
Americus times-recorder., 1903-12-05
KISS COST HIM DEAR.
Deputy Sheriff Kissed Pretty Sir
AGAINST Eher Will

Against FTEF VIII.
New York, Dec. 4.-Deputy Sheriff
Louis L. Cook, of Woodmere, l.. l.,
has been found guilty by jury there
of having kissed Miss Mary Sullivan,
pretty school teacher, against her
will.
He was sentenced to three months
Imprisonment but took an appeal
The alleged offense was committed
while Miss Sullivan was riding with
the deputy sheriff in his carriage.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-12-05
STONED Passenner Train.

Crawfordville Ga, Dec 9.-The pas,
senger train on the Georgia railroad
which left Atlanta was rocked by mis-.
creants just this side of Robinson, in
this county. The rock missed sever
al passengers. Trains have been
rocked at this point several times be.
fore, and the road will make strong
efforts to apprehend the guilty parties.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-12-05
Denial Given 10 Ranor4.

Paris, Dec. Am authoritative de.
nfal is given to the report circulated
in America that negotiations are in
progress fer the sale of the colony
of st. Pierre and Miquelon. of the
southeast cf. New Foundland by
France to the. United States It is
added that the islands are not quiet
in spite of the excitement there last
summer, caused - the expulsion OF
the clericals.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-12-05
VEHICLES WILL BE SCARCE.
Prospective Strike of Chicago Carriage
Drivers-More Paw Wanted.

Prospective Strike of Chicago Carriage
Drivers-More Pay Wanted.
Chicago, Dec. A strike of the
carriage drivers in Chicago liveries
became almost a certainty last night
when the negotiations that have been
in progress for some time between
the drivers and the Livery Mems as.
sociation were broken off.
AS result of the prospective strike
orders it will be impossible to secure
carriages or vehicles of any kind from
Chicago liyeries after next Wednesday
morning. Even funerals will be af.
fected, drivers of hearses being mem.
bers of the Carriage Drivers union,
and will be ordered to strike with
them.
The men demand $14 per week OF
seven days, of IL hours each.
The liveries offer $12 for seven days
of IA hours each.
Americus times-recorder., 1903-12-05
Furnerai of Captain Mike Walsh.

Augusta, Ga, Dec 4.-The funer
al of Captain Mike Walsh, veteran
conductor on the Georgia railroad took
place here. He had been in the ser.
vice ever since Judge King was presf
dent of the road, and was known by
everybody along the line from Atlanta
to Augusta.