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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05
PREACHER CHARGED
 WITH SWINDLING
THE REV. PETER WAGNON, HIS SON AND J. B. PRICE ARRESTED AT GAD5DEN ON GRAND JURY INDICTMENTS.

Gadsden, November 4-(Special.) )-Rev. Peter Wagnon and his son, Tom Ben Wagnon, of Ball Play, were arrested to- day and taken to Anniston with J. B. Price by Deputy United States Marshal H. c. Arnold on indictments found by the United States grand jury, charging them with conspiracy and using the mails for purpose of defraudng.
 The Rev Peter Wagnon is a prosperous farmer and saw mill man and has stood well with the public. With these three arrests there is now total of seven ar rests for swindling, three of whom have confessed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05
ANNISTON
Delegates Leave to Attend the State
 Reunion of Veterans.

Anniston. November 4.-(Special.) )-Many delegates to the United Confederate Vet ate Veterans to the state reunion Jeff for Birmingham this morning. The dele gates from Camp Pelham were J. B. Palmer, J. T. DeArman. D. McEachern Thomas Pelham and A. A. Beale; from Camp John H. Caldwell, United Sons oi Confederate Veterans, Judge R. B. Kelly Mai J. l.. Daniels, Dr. c. J. Owens, M. C. Sterne, Henry Edmondson, A. Culberson N S. Perkins and' s. J. Boon
 The delegates from Camp Samuel C. Kelly. United Sons of Confederate Veter- ans of Oxford are Capt. D. Houston Smith and C. F. Douglass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05
Social and Personal.

J. D. Hobbs of Birmingham was a wis. itor to the Marvel City today.
 Dill Cochran chief clerk of the Grand has been called to his home at Haley ville on account of the serious illness of his mother
 W. H. Wood, Jr., of New York is reg istered al the Grand.
 T. J. Batson of Dolomite was In the city today on business.
 c. H. Gutherie of New York. a we'll known travelling man, was in the city to- day.
 F. M Hatcher of Green Pond is the guest of Bessemer friends today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05
STREETS OF PRATT
 BEING IMPROVED
CITY IS ADDING MUCH TO THE BEAUTY OF ITS THOROUGH FAREs-NEw ALARM SYSTEM IS POPULAR.

Pratt City, November 4.-(Special)- The policy of the present city officials seems to be improvement. The Pratt City streets are being beautified in many ways and it is adding much to their ap- pearance. Fourth street, which has here tofore not been considered of great im- portance, is now becoming one of the most popular thoroughfares in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05
No Other Drug Store
 On Alabama's Fair Soil

No other store on the fair soil of Ala bama can point to a record of cut prices and cheap selling equal to Norton's It's the old, always reliable, do-as-we-say store. We are justly proud of the dis tinctive mark of selling as we advertise.
 One of the most popular and depend able advantages of buying here is the satisfaction of always getting fresh, pure, reliable goods at the very lowest cut prices. It's at this point that Norton's buying power asserts itself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05

The Victoria, Anniston, Ala. Open Nov. 1st. A su- perior table. Edward N. Cos tello, Proprietor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05
LIME! LIME! LIME!

LIME! LIME! LIME!
 We are general distributors for this district for White Rose Lime. Sold in barrel, bulk and car lots. Quality and weight guaranteed. Quick delivery. We ask a fair trial. A. J. Krebs Com. pany, Birmingham, Ala. Both phones No. 646.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05
ANNOUN FEN TS.
For Board of Revenue.

The Age-Herald is authorized to an- nounce John T. Reed as a candidate for board of revenue. subject to action of democratic primary.
 I hereby announce myself candidate for reelection to the Board of Revenue subject to the action of the Democratic party J. K. P. LAIRD. I hereby announce myself candidate for the Board of Revenue. subject to the action of tte democratic primary.
 D. A. HFTMIcH
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05
EAR CORNi

Just received car of Ten nessee ear corn, car No. 3 white oats, choice hay, all kinds of feed stuff. Both phones POL Fl. Chairsell. 2210 Morris avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05

Have you paid your Light billp Pay today and save your discount.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05
MYIes Takes Appeal.

Richard Myles the alderman adjudged by Judge B. c. Jones to be unqualified to sit on the board, has filed his bond and taken an appeal to the supreme court. This action makes the position more complex than ever. The question arises, is MT. Rodgers entitled to sit on the council until his case is decided by the supreme court or is Alderman Wege- lin, his predecessor, entitled to sit on the board until his successor is elected and qualified? It Is alleged by the minority members of the council that MT. Myles has never been qualified The matter will probably rest until the next meet ing of the council, which was two weeks off from last night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05
Your GAS bill is due. Pay today and secure discount.

A fine selection of groceries -specialties-at the A. & P. Tea Co 1919 Second avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05
OFFICERS CAPTURE NEGRO GAMBLERS Bessemer Police Break Up the
 Fun in a Dive MANY CRIMINALS CAUGHT Several of the Negroes Are Wanted on Serious charges-Were Holding Last ReveIry Before Leav-
 ing for Florida.
MANY CRIMINALS CAUGHT

Bessemer, November 4.-(Special.)-A party of deputies headed by Deputy Sheriff Jere Fountain surrounded the Cyclone building, one of the most fam ous dives in this city, last night, bagged twenty negroes and carried them to the Birmingham jail today on warrants sworn out by Judge B. c. Jones of the Besse- mer city court, charging them with vag- rancy
 In the haul the officers state that they have some notorious characters. One of ficer Is quoted as saying that at least half of them are wanted in different parts of the country on various charges. The Cyclone" is one of the landmarks of Bessemer, and one of the most notor- ious joints in the county. For years 1t has been the gathering place of negro criminals. It is located on First avenue be- tween Twentieth and Twenty-first streets. It is a two-story structure and by reason of It's location has been hard to reach by the officers.
 Many amusing incidents happened as the officers were making their raid. The negroes were taken completely by sur prise. The officers stated that all games of chances known to the negro gambling fraternity were in full blast when they opened the front doors and walked in.
 The gamesters left their various games and fell pell nell over each other in attempt to escape. Every exit was tried by the negroes, only to be confronted by six shooter in the hands of resolute officer. They then tried to conceal them- selves. Many were pulled out from un- der the beds, others from closets, and still others from between the mattresses. The men caught, it is reported, had nearly all completed their arrangements to leave for Florida today. Iney had disposed of all their possessions and had set them selves down with a feeling of content ment to enjoy one more night of revelry before taking their departure So secure did they feel that they had not posted guards, as had been their custom here tofore.
 The trial of the prisoners will come up in the county criminal court in a few days, and they will probably be sent to Flat Rock for several weeks of hard labor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05
Nordman Bar Closed,

The bar of H. c. B. Workman on Third avenue, one of the oldest and largest sa- looms in town, was closed today by the sheriff. The attachment was taken out in favor of Miss Mary E. Meyers, who owns the building in which the saloon is run.
 Lucien Jackson, colored, charged with killing Hillard House, another negro. last year while they were bathing in creek east or Bessemer, was acquitted of the charge of murder by the jury today after trial that has consumed most of the week.
 One of the witnesses swore that Jack son knocked House on the head with a erowbar. causing him to fall in the creek, and drown. All the other witnesses swore that House was drowned without being hit by Jackson or any one else. The de- fendant was represented by B. M. Allen and Pickney Scott, and the state by So- licitor Estes. The jury was out but a few minutes before it returned the ver- dict.
 Mayor Huey and the public school build ing committee of the council will recom- mend that new school building be built They visited the public schools yesterday and are reported as reaching the decision that the present accommodations are in- adequate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-11-05

Drink Schillinger's Hof Brau.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-01

TEAE MICHIGAN NEWS :
owing What's Doing In All Sections Of The State
sutton FINED $4,000.

Two thousand dollars fine was The
sentence pronounced by Judge West
upon Eli II. Sutton for conspiring with
Gems. VIII Whfe and Arthur Marsh
and the Henderson-Amcs Co., OF Kala-
mazoo TO defraud the state out OF $780,
600 in the military clothing deal during
the Spanish American war. The fine
was paid within half an hour to the
clerk OF the court with money that
Sutton and his father-in-law's old
friend, Prof. Curtis. brought from
Sodus. y. u. when they left that town
Tuesday. An hour later Sutton was on
his way 10 Detroit, where. at III o'clock
Wednesday night, he took Wabash
sleeper. to Join his wife and child, who
are at the Sodus home. lie will return
to Lansing. temporarily, during the
term OF the Ingham circuit court,
which begins next week, 10 testify for
the prosecution AT the trial Of ex-State
Senator John HolbrOok. The specific
charge against Holbrook Is that he Of
fered talesman who had been sum-
moned 10 serve on the Sutton jury $500
to acquit him on the charge to which
he pleaded guilty. and which acquittai
Sutton admitted in open court was
fraudulent.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-01
The Pardon OF Adams.

Gov. Bliss has pardoned Albert
Adam who was serving seven-year
sentence In the state prison for the
murder OF an Indian boy near Sebe-
waing last year. Adams has always
claimed that be was attacked on .
lonely road by a number Of Indians.
who had him down on the ground ana
We're furnishing him severely. One Of
his eyes was nearly gouged out and
he was otherwise injured. In the
melee he pulled his revolver and fired
three shots while lying on his back,
with the arm holding the revolver be-
meath him. The Indian boy was stand
ing short distance away and was
killed. The Indians told conflicting
stories OF the encounter, one OF them
saying that Adams made an insulting
remark 10 squaw, which precipl
tated the row. The pardon board be-
lieved Adams gave a truthful account
Of the shooting.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-01

Grand Haven was greatly shock ad
Satul day by the discovery of the
body Of Dustin c. Cakes, cashier OF
the National bank of Grand Haven.
floating in Grand river Mr.. Cakes had
left his bank but few minutes be
.ore his corpse was found. He had
suffered lately from stomach and
heart trouble. The superstition Is that
he walked 10 the docks to get fresh
air, was attacked with dizziness and
fell into the river, either from the
dock or fishing tug tied near by. In
dications are that the body never sank,
Mr.. Cakes had been cashier of the
National bank for three years. Be
fore going To Grand Haven he had
been In the banking business in Coop
ersville and Shelby. He was 20 years
old, his birthplace being near Sturgis.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-01
THE TABLE IN SUMMER.
Hestesses At Newport Discard NO A.
cepted CovsrIno.

I'VE don't use any tablecloths In
summer" said a clever housekeeper
the other day. and you can't think
what saving of work II Is. The laun-
dress has so many tub frocks and shirt
waists to do up each week che is quite
overwhelmed as IL is. Rather than
tumbled cloths prefer bare table.
Beside. even for dinner at night, the
polished table. with its handsome cen
terpiece. its flowers and its silver and
pretty china. is attractive. 1t seems
to me quite as elegant as a table with
white cloth over IL. and 1t Ia infinite
iy more summary. Through the sum
mer we try to live In a summenlike
way. leaving for cold weather the
amusements and customs of winter
and civilized life. We nnd II lends va.
riety and zest TO existence not to eat
and do and wear the same things all
the year round. Don't you think
there's something in it?"-Newport
News
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-01
"Queer" Money Makers

Officers confiscated. near Koss
Mich, on the Wisconsin & Michigan
railway. Saturday, one OF the largest
and most complete counterfeit money
making outfits ever taken in the coun.
try. They also captured the leader
and took him TO Marquette. Mich. for
trial I'm the United States court. The
den OF the counterfeiters was a small
shanty on an isolated road. two miles
from Koss. Their outfit was most
complete one. and consisted Of dies for
the manufacture of silver from ~
cents up TO dollar, and gold from s.
TO $40 Further investigation. II IS
thought, will reveal complete sys-
tenn for distributing the, bogus money
throughout the ( sntrr rhv vofn was
wei nlad.sfsasa unss,rd,- detect bori'
silver and gold being used in the com
position.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-01

0wosso's assessment rolls have been
returned from Lansing. having been
subjected 10 the inspection, compari-
son and correction of the state tax
commission. In common with all the
assessing districts Of the county. there
has been a general increase In the val
uation, both of real estate and personal
property. the increase in the city
amounting TO 3S per cent on the gen
eral roll The rate OF increase through
out the county ranges from 10 TO 20
per cent. Assessor Rigelow's valuation
OF the real estate OF Owosso city was
$2,612.230. The valuation placed by
the commission is $3.611 ,255, an in
crease OF 81 .O0j .O25. The personal prop
erty was raised S165.325.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-01

Rosetta Gaines. of Topeka, KS. l.
years old. filed y sui In the district
court asking divorce from her hus-
band. Francis Gaines. aged 60. The
girl alleges noiI-support and cruelty.
She says she was married when she
was IL years old.
Rev. a. NJ. Conway VAS arrested at
Yonkers. y Y. TOR assaultlng a con-
stable who attempted 10 levy on some
or his church hitit'gS Rev. Conway
built the church himself, a one-story
frame srdc urc nnJ, bad just thrown
II open 20 the r''i'lic when the consta-
bic attempted 10 selz" some furnish
iugs. and the n''li - llicd.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-01
Only His Watch SO Far.

There is an old negro living In Car
rollton who was taken i'll several days
ago and called in a physician of his
race to prescribe for him. But the
old man did not seem to be getting
any better and finally a white physi-
clan was called. Soon after arriving
DR.. S. felt the darky's pulse for
q moment and then examined his
tongue did your other doctor take
your temperature?" he asked. II
don. know. sah." he answered feebIy
II haint missed anything but my
watch as yit. boss"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-01
Deputy spnnord.. Pardon.

At conference held In Grand Rap
Ids Saturday il was decided that Il
pardon should bc granted Deputy
Game Warden Herbert Spafford. who
was convicted OF manslaughtcr M
Frankfort. Those present at the con
ference were Gov. Bliss. also Deputy
Harry A. Chase. State Game Warden
Chapman. District Attorney Covcll
Mayor c. G.. Durham. of Cadillac
Prosecuting Attorney W. VI. Lar
mouth, Of Benzie county; Deputy
Game Warden Brewster. Sentence has
not yet been pronounced on Spafford
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-01

An attempt to hum down the az
ricutural building 1T the worlds fair
at 1t. Louis was detected by the JET
ferson guar Is. raw AMI klndlinr
saturated with oil were piled agains;
a partition.
Not Guilty" said the Jury In ths
case OF Reuben Pitts. WHO shot and
killed Ed Foster. one of his pupils
while teaching country school near
Spartcnburg, :. {. Pitts. who In the
son OF Baptist minister. and a grad.
nate OF Furman university. Is a fraii
young man OF ~ years. Foster was a
strapping mounta;nccr lad who had
long bullied the teacher.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-01
Deafness Cannot be Cured.

By local applications ~ they cannot reach tho d.
eassd portion OF the ear There 10 only one way n
Deafness and that 10 by constitutional remedies
Deafness 10 caused by an innamed condition of the
mucous lining OF the Eustachian Tube. when this
tube 10 IND AIMED you have . rumbiing sound or In,
perfect hearing and when II 10 entirely cosed. Deaf
boss IL the result and uness tho inf Illumination be
taken out and this tube restored to tie normal
disioa hearing viii be destroyed forever. Nine cases
Of ten caused by Cstarrh which IN nothing but
On innamed condition OF the mucous surfaces.
We win give One Hundred Dollars for any csAe Of
Desfness (caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured
BY Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars. free.
F. j. CHENEY a CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halle Family Pills are the best.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-01

Speculations in stocks by priest
may cost Denver new cathedral.
Fr callahan i'm charge OF the fund OF
$1,000 invested il in mining funds
Ia swell il. and game out short at
least S2i.0N
Mayor Low and the entire city fu-
sion ticket or New York city were re-
nominated by both the Republican and
Citizens Union conventions District
Attorney Jeromc's opposition 10 Low
did not matcrialize
During communion service at the
6erman Lutheran chi!rch IN - Crosse.
Wis. Herman RosSow. Il painter. ell.
tered the church. behind his wife and
her mother. shot his wife twice, and
then turned The weapon upon himself.
inhicting wound which will prove
fatal. The woman may live.
As the result of series Of expert.
n,ents covering several weeks. Dr
Samuel T. Bennett, IN charge OF the
United states bureau Of animal Indus
try in Boston. is reported to have dem,
oLstrated that vaccine virus is capa ble
OF producing n cattle disease which
cannot hc distinguished from the foot
aud mouth disease whicl, recently
caused much trouble among New Eng
land herds.
First icut. s. 6 Burbank. Sixth
Infantry. stationed In Fort Leaven.
worth. Kas mas filed suit to annul q
pretended marriage with Mrs. Concep.
ton NoZqucS. u Filipino woman. who
claimed him ms her husband upon the
a,I orn.ntnrut NJ his pu.yl y,suiput In :,
i.eavenworth society girl lie says
the womau obtained Il marriage Ger
titicate Nv fraud
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-01

The device which is caned an "elec.
trio hCrsewhip consists in battery
placed in the front part Of the vehicle
and connected by wires running along
the shafts. with pair OF copper
plates fastened to the harness saddle
BY pressing a lever connected with
the battery a slight shoc!. or success.
sion OF shocks en- be administered al
the will OF the driver.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-01

Orders were issued AT the navy de-
partmcnt Saturday detaching the first
torpedo boat fiotilla from the North At.
lantic fleet. that il may prepare to pro
ceed 10 the Asiatic tation, via the
Suez canal. This hotilla il in com.
mand OF Lieut.. Lloyd III. Chandler
and comprises tho torpedo boat de-
stioyers Decatur Barry. cambridge,
Chauncey and Dale. They will fit out
at Norfolk for their voyage, and will
gc under convoy OF the Baltimore.
The trip of the destroyers is the larg.
est ever attempted by an American
vessel OF this type. They will he per.
mnnently attached TO the Asiatic sta
tioD
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-01

Quaintance suffering from backache
or kidney trouble would unhesitat-
ingly advise them to take Doan's Kid
ney Pills. ] was subject to severe at
lacks OF backache. always aggravated
IL ] sat long at desk. It struck me
that II Doan's Kidney Pills performed
half what they promised they might
ut least help. This induced me to,
tr7 the remedy. II absolutely stopped
the backache. have never had a
pain or a twinge since"
A FREE TRIAL OF this great kid
ney medicine which cured Mr.. Lario
will be mailed to any part OF the
United States on application. Address
Foster-Milburn Co.. Buffalo. N. Y. For
sale by all druggists. Price so cent?
per box.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-01

NEWS OF THE WORLD
A Brief Chronicle CT I'll Important Happenings
MRS. nooscyeIt's Gowns.

Mrs. StuyNeSant Fish. wife of the
president OF the Illinois Central ana
cader OF the 40" In New York. in
III interview in 81. Louis criticised
Mrs. Roosevelt IN a very unpleasant
manner. Mrs. Fish was talking about
gowns WON ny American women.
Mrs. Roosevelt" said the great so
lcty matron. dresses on $500 year.
ana she looks IL.
Il would not like TO be president
nor wife of a president. for | would
hot like 10 have 10 eat with negroes.
Despite the efforts OF President Roose-
welt. Americans can never have negro
equality. There Will be equality only
among the white people of the United
states
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-01

unique deyice for the cure of
balky horses by means of an electric
shock has recently been tried in Chi
cago. Under its influence a horse
whose owners have been making inef-
fectua, attempts TO break il for over
q year was induced TO start up in
stantly and gallop down the street as
though its pest bal habits had been
entirely forgotten.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-01
The Army Maneuyers.

The opening OF Camp Young at West
Point. Ky. was made on Saturday,
when al the regular troops represent
ing every post in the department OF
the lakes, arrived and Ivy nightfall had
pitched camp. Eighteen special tra<2s
brought the troops to camp. The mill
tia. which is TO participate in the en-
campment. will not arrive for several
days vet.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-01

A great ado is being made because
the son of man worth $4,000 600 has
entered his fathers foundry as an ap-
prentice. In our simple, democratic
way money lends Importance to the
most ordinary event.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-01

No doubt Lou Dillon, when she es-
tablished her wonderful wo-minute
record, felt pretty sure il would remain
undisturbed for some time, but Major
Delmar's mile in BOOK must rather
tend to upset her equine-imity.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-01

Two women were searched at the
New York custom house and found
90 have $1,000 worth of costly lace
wound around their bodies. They
learned that it was their duty to avoid
lacing.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-01

Almost COO pupils have enrolled with
the Michigan school for the deaf III
Flint.
The squattcrs on 81. Clair Flats will
be liable TO get clear titles. as the
courts declare :. g. Olds' scrip good.
Albert Jesse Beck. sentenced to the
Ionia reformst,ty from Clinton coun-
~ In January, 1899. for seven years
for indecent liberties. was pnroled
Tuesday by Gov. Blies.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-01

Curtis Jet. the Breathitt county
feudist under sentence of death for
the assassination OF Town Marshal
Thomas Cockrell. OF Jackson. NY. was
brought To Louisville from Cynthiana
FOR safe Keeping lett was placed in
a cell at the Jail reserved for con-
demncd murderers He expressed
pleasure nj the transfer
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-01

The trouble about having Turkey d.
vided by the powers is that each pow
er wants both legs and the dark and
white meat and couple of wings and
the stuffing and the wishbone.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-01
Many Miners Are Idle.

Shamokin. Pa, special: The Cam
eron and Luke Fidler collieries, owned
by the Mineral Railroad and Mimi.
Company. employing $500 men and
boys. have been closed indefinitely bo-
cause Of the dull coal trade.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-10-01

The president of the New York stock
exchange has decided that there must
be no more horse play" during bust.
ness hours. Evidently the bulls and
bears want it all to themselves.