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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-15
JUDGE FERGUSON
 WILL DECIDE CASE
West EnsIey Matter to be Set
 tied This Morning
PEOPLE ARE INTERESTED
Wlli End Controversy Over Act An nexIng West Ensley to Ensley. Contractors Sue the City.
 General News Notes.

Ensley June 14-{Special) = Judge Charles H. Ferguson, judge of the Bir- mingham city court, has notified the at torneys interested in the case testing the West Ensley act, that he will render his decree tomorrow.
 The citizens are awaiting his decision with considerable interest. The case was argued before Judge Ferguson several weeks ago. He reserved his decision, talk ing the case under advisement. City At torney Romaine Boyd represented the city and Attorney J. M. Martin repre- scented the citizens of West Ensley. Since the last legislature annexed West Ensley to Ensley the citizens of that territory have fought the act stubbornry.
 The trouble began when the city tax collector called on the merchants of that part of the town for their licenses. Quo wsrranto proceedings were taken out, and number of other proceedings were in- stituted to block the city onicials from going ahead collecting taxes.
 The decision of Judge Ferguson in the matter will mean much to Ensley, as it will decide the constitutionality of the act annexing considerable new territory. If the case is decided against the city 1t will cut off almost third of its territory.
 Sues the City.
 D. J. Moore 6 Co.,, contractors, have en- tered suit against the city of Ensley in the Birmingham city court for $l500 The plaintiffs allege that in May, 1902, they made a contract with the city to do a cer- tain amount of grading on Twentieth and Twenty-frst streets, and that after they they had begun the work they were stopped by the city.
 The case will come up before Judge Charles H. Ferguson in the morning. The city will be represented by City Attorney Boyd.
 Committee to Meet.
 The finance committee of the board of trade will meet tomorrow afternoon at the city hall for the purpose of passing upon the expenses incurred in the work of improving McWilliams' springs.
 The special committee. appointed to raise funds to test the supply, was fairly successful in It's work. A large force of men having been working day and night and the supply of water Is constantly on the increase The members of the board of trade feel very much encour- aged over the results of their efforts and feel sure that they have solved the water problem for the city.
 Knights of Pythias Meet.
 Steel City lodge, Knights of Pythias, held very interesting and largely att tended meeting tonight in their hall. The second degree was conferred on Dr. c. E. Zuber and Tom B. King.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-15
SAID HE INTENDED
 TO KILL A NEGRO
ED. JARRETT FAILS TO HIT FIRST
 ONE HE MET BUT INFLIcTS A
 MORTAL WOUND ON A YOUNG
 BOY.

Athens, June 14.-(Special)-In the southwest part of this county late Satur- day afternoon occurred one of the most unproyoked assassinations in the history of this county, Ed Jarrett. young farm CT aged about 21 years, became intoxi- cated, 1t Is said. and then started out, as he expressed 1t, to kill him a negro" He first met a negro named Turner and without provocation fired four times at him but failed to hit him.
 He next overlook a negro named Mark Yarbrough. an inoffensive boy r years of age. who was returning from the field after his days blowing, ana he com manded the boy to halt. but the negro paid no attention to his command, and walked on leading his mule, when Jar rett fired on him at close range, the ball entering the rear of the head and coming out on top, producing a mortal wound. Jarrett has fled the country but every effort will be made to bring him to jus tice. The negro whom he shot bore good name.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-15
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

The state of Alabama, Jefferson county, probate court, 1zth day of June, 1904.-Es- tate of Sophia l.. Halliday.
 This day came Turner R. Weakley, ad- minlstrator of the estate of Sophia L. Halliday, and filed his account, vouchers evidences and statement for final set clement of the same.
 It is ordered that the Sth day of July, 1904, be appointed a day for making such settlement at which time all parties in interest can appear and contest the same if they think proper. J. P. STILES,
 6-15-3t-wed Judge Of Probate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-15
SUMMER EXCURSIONS.

Summer excursion tickets are now on sale by the Southern railway to all prin- cipal gummer resorts. Those who con- template taking a trip this summer should get a copy of the Summer Homes folder. which gives full and com- plete information regarding the different resorts along the line of the Southern railway.
 other information write to R. B. CREAGH, J.. N. HARRISON, Tray. Pass Agent. Dist. Pass Agent,
 Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-15
Personal and General.

Prof. W. H. Bowen returned last night from visit to Wetumpka.
 St. Johns choir will hold interesting exercises tomorrow night.
 MT. Will Eubank. manager of the Model Grocery company, has returned from a few days stay at Blount's Springs.
 Alderman M. H. Sherman, superintend- ent of the Semet-Solvay plant, is recov- ering rapidly from his illness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-15
Mics Russell Could Not Go.

Athens. June H.-(special )-Camp Hobbs left in a body today for the re- union. Miss Francis Russel. sponsor for the camp. could not go on account of the serious illness of her father, Capt. J. M. Russell
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-15
PROMINENT PHYSICIAN DIES.
pr. R. D. Lucius of Eutaw Passes Away
 at Tuscaloosa.

Tuscaloosa, June 4-(special.)--D R.
 D. Lucius. one of Eutaw's most promi- nent physicians, died in this city yester- day afternoon at the residence of his
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-15
SPECIAL LOW RATES VIA SOUTH
 ERIN RAILWAY.

Nashville, Tenn. and return account reunion Confederate Veterans. Rate of 1 cent per mile travel has been authorized Tickets sold June 10 to 15, inclusive, lim- ited to June IS, with privilege of extending final limit to July 10 by depositing same with joint agent at Nashville on or be- fore June IS, and paying a fee C 50 cents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-15

readers and old who find themselves drectns
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-15

Waynesville, N. Clone fare plus 25 cents round trip, account annual con vention Y. M. c. A, June 10-2O. Tickets sold June 9. 10 and Il, with final limit June 22, 1904.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-15

Ashville, N. Clone fare plus 25 cents round trip, account annual convention Y. w. C. A, June 10-20. Tickets sold June g, 10 and Il, with final limit June p, 1904.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-15

Chicago, ul.-One fare plus 50 cents round trip, account republican national convention, June 1920. 1904 Tickets sold June 16, IT, IS. 1s and 20 Final limit June 29, 1904
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-15
WHITE WOMAN IS
 KILLED BY NEGRESS
Woman Who Committed Crime
 is Lodged in Jail
USEDSIlCK OF STOVE WOOD
Accused Mrs. Holloway of Circulating False Reports About the Lady for Whom the Neeress
 Worked.

Opelika, June Special )-News was received here this morning or a horrible murder which was committed at Loacha- polka, in the lower part of this county, last night, or just before day. A negro woman named Ada Smith killed Mrs. Holloway, white woman. The deed was done by the negro striking the white wom- an with stick of stove wood. The negro fled after committing the horrible crime. The sheriff of Lee county, A. P Hodge. went down this morning to the scene of the crime. It was reported here about 12 o'clock today that the negro murderess had been captured at Notasulga, a few miles below Loachapoka, ana was in the custody of the sheriff. Much indignation prevails in the quiet little village over the dastardly crime.
 The Opelika News today gives the fol- lowing account of the tragedy:
 Mrs Joe Holloway, white. aged 27 years, was killed at 7:SO o'clock last night byl gress giving her name as Ada Smith, at Loachapoka.
 The negro woman was captured by Bob Slocum at Notasulga at o'clock this morning and was carried to Tuskegee by Sheriff Hodge. She will be brought to Opelika this afternoon.
 The negress is about 22 years of age and claims to have come here from ope- lika. She was raised by Mir c. W. Shealy at Cusseta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-15
NEW FREE RECEIPT
 CURES WEAK MEN

 to Meno of andC
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-15

Eureka and Hot Springs Ark, and re- turn. One fare plus $2 round trip. Tickets sold only on Wednesdays and Saturdays of each week during the months of June, July, August and September, limited sixty days for return.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-15

 sixty days for return.
 St. Louis and return. account worlds 2 fair. Season tickets, sixty-day tickets and fifteen-day tickets are sold daily. On Tuesdays and Thursdays of each week during month of June. coach excursion tickets will be sold to St. Louis at less than the one-way standard rate, limited ten days for return.
 Atlantic City, N. J.-One first-class fare plus s1 round trip, account Imperial Coun- oil Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. Tickets on sale July 10 and Il. limited to July 23. 1904. Fourth of July Rates-One and one-third fare round trip. Minimum rate 50 cents Tickets sold from all points on Southern railway. Selling dates July 2. 3 and f. lim- ited to July s. 1904. For detailed informa- tion call on nearest agent. or address
 J. N. HARRISON,
 District Passenger Agent R. E. CREAGH,
 Travelling Passenger Agent.
 Birmingham, Ala.
 6-11-tf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-15
WEATHER FAVORS
 ALABAMA CROPS Copious and Well Distributed Rains Have Fallen NIGHTS ARE RATHER COOL Cotton Has Improved Steadily, Is Growing We'll and Is Now In
 Generally Promising
 Condition.
NIGHTS ARE RATHER COOL

Montgomery. June 14.-(speciaL)-The weekly climate and crop bulletin of the weather bureau. Alabama section. issued today, shows the following:
 Generally well distributed, eopious to heavy rains, with high temperatures dur ing the first part of week, were favorable to all crops. though the last few nights were rather cool and unfavorable; locally damaging rain, wind and hail occurred in widely scattered portions of the state, the areas affected being very limited. Cotton has improved steadily, is growing well, and Is now in generally promising condi- ton, the crop, as a whole, is clean and well cultivated and there are but few re- ports of lice, though a few fields are grassy; some early cotton has been laid by; the most notable exceptions to the generally promising condition of the crop are in a few southeastern and western counties, where 1t Is backward and more rain is needed; squares are becoming nu- merous and some blooms are reported. Upland corn is very promising, with the crop clean and well cultivated consider able Is siking, and ears are forming on the early planted Lowland corn Is doing well. except worms are still damaging in some fields. The harvesting of wheat and oats continues In middle and northern counties, the yield of oats being better than anticipated, and the yield of wheat promises fair to good, though none has been thrashed. Gardens and minor field crops are doing well, except suffering for rain in few southeastern and west ern counties; melons are promising; more sweet potatoes are being set out and more sorghum and field peas have been planted for forage. Peaches, pums and apples are ripening slowly, peaches making good yield; pears promise fairly good yield; grapes are heavily fruited. Pastures are improving"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-15
Northern District.

The following extracts are from cor respondents notes. The first name is the county, the second the postofice:
 Blount, Remlap: Early corn small, but doing well; oats poor; wheat good-P. W. Cowden.
 Cleburne, Abel: Cotton doing well, since recent rains, some lice, no squares; corn prospects good.-E. H. Taylor.
 Colbert, Riverton: Cotton and corn do- ing well, receiving thorough cultivation. -E. R. Nelles.
 DeKalb, Colinsville: Cotton and corn doing well wheat Is extra good heavy rain, with wind and some hail on the 7th.-W. s. Barkesdale.
 Jackson, Scottsboro: All crops making rapid growth; wheat good, ready to cut; some corn being laid by in good condi- tion.-D. K Caldwell.
 Lamar, Vernon: Old corn small, but well stalked, late corn good stands; cot ton doing well; plums and peaches ripen- ing.--Joseph R. Remington.
 Lauderdale, Hines Cotton and corn growing nicely; peaches and apples light crop; gardens doing well--J. J. Hines
 Limestone Greenbrier: Growth of crops checked somewhat by cool winds from the north during last few days.-Eldred Fletcher.
 Morgan. Simpson: Cotton and early corn In good condition; late corn not doing 80 well; damaging rain and hailstorm on 7th.-J. H. Black
 St. Clair Ashvlle-Corn and cotton doing well wheat making a fair yield fall oats good.-George R. Gather.
 Walker, Carbon Hill: Corn and cotton In good condition, doing well; cane fair sweet potatoes being set out.-I P Myers.
 Winston, Melville: Recent rains very beneficial to all crops; some oats being cut; farmers well up with work.-H. J. Wilson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-15

THE FULL RECEIPT, FULL DIRECTIONS AND DESCRIPTIVE
 FREE-sEND ADDRESS TODAY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-15
Middle District.

Miouie DIstrlct.
 Autuga, Mulberry: Cotton doing we'll. except some complaint of lice; corn and minor crops doing well.--A B. Jones.
 Bibb, Randolph: Recent rains washed Up some corn and cotton, injuring stands ; both crops growing nicely.-Allen P. Howison.
 Bullock, Inverness Cotton small, but growing rapidly, early planted putting on ,uares; corn and minor crops improved. H. Mclean
 Chambers, LaFayette: All crops grow ing rapidly, squares forming on early cotton; corn fine, beginning to tassel.- w Andrews.
 Chiffon, Jemison: Cotton growing rapid- ly, few squares corn good, some tassels. none laid by; melons promising Thomas Harrison.
 Choctaw, Pushmatafa: Crops much im- proved; early corn laid by; peas planted oats harvested, yield poor-C. c. Brown
 Clay, Delta: Corn and cotton growing rapidly; early corn laid by; wheat and oats about one-half crop.-W. M. Gar rett.
 coosa. Batson: Crop growing nicely: lice on cotton, and worms damaging lowland corn; oats being harvested, yield poor Ira Bailey
 Dallas, Plantersvlle: Cotton growing rapidly. except where damaged by lice; corn doing well; oats making light yield; watermelons doing well--J. A. Fulford.
 Elinore, Dexter Cool nights retarding growth of cotton; corn good; oats about all harvested. yield fairly good.-E. Powell.
 Hale, Gallon: Corn and cotton growing nicely; oat harvest completed, yield fair only; minor crops doing well.-J. T. Col lins.
 Lee, OpeHka: Cotton and corn doing If. I.t1 potatoes doing well; oats light yield.-E. H. Floyd.
 Marengo, Moss: Cotton, corn. and all minor crops doing well; early corn being laid by; peach crop fine.
 Perry, Marion: Cotton greatly improved since recent rains; some laId by squares becoming general; corn good. tasseling and silking.-J. S. Blackburn.
 Randolph. Putnam: Corn and cotton growing nicely, but more rain is needed; no squares on cotton; oats poor.--J. F. Plttman.
 Shelby, Vincent: Corn and cotton grow ing nicely; some corn laid by; gardens and all minor crops doing weif.-B. H. Samuel Sumter. Sumterville: Cotton small; corn good but needing rain badly; oats being cut, yield light; gardens and minor crops suffering for rain.-Godrrey Bros.
 Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa. Corn small but healthy in appearance; oats poor; cotton improved; local showers during week, but more rain needed.-E. N. c. Snow
 Southern District.
 Barbour, Bush: Week favorable for farm work, with local showers; old corn laid by; cotton improving; gardens and minor crops good.-B. O. Bush.
 Butler, Forest Home: Cotton growing nicely; corn tasseling low; cane doing well; peas and millet up and growing nicely.-J. P. Benson.
 Clarke. Gainestown: All crops much im- proted; gardens good; oats about all har- vested; little over half crop.-J. S. Lambard.
 Conecuh. Brooklyn: Cotton growing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-15

The Age-Herald Engraving Depart ment makes z pod cuts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-06-15
Was Engaged as Cook.

The negress was a tramp and was en- gagged as cook for Mrs. J. B. Harmon. The negress had accused Mrs. Holloway of circulating reports refiecting on Mrs. Harmon.
 Mrs. Holloway called at the Harmon home. met the negress on the back porch, and accused the latter with circulating false reports on her. The negress with an oath threatened to kill Mrs. Holloway If accusation was repeated.
 Mrs. Holloway again made accusation, and the negress hit her on the head with a stick of stove wook, and then threw a stick of wood at her. The negreSs then made off in the direction of Notasulga.
 Mrs. Holloway did not regain conscious ness, dying about II p. m.
 The controversy was heard by Odelr and Will Thompson, brothers who live with Mrs. Harmon. They also heard the blow struck. The only eye witness of the killing was Nellie Harmon, aged '.
 Few people in this section knew any thing of the killing until this morning, when officers and others were informed and an effort to capture the criminal was instituted.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-04-18
The eLks' BUILDING.

viii Build Magnificent Quarters
Corner Broadway and Washington.
Sometime ago the Elks of this city
secured an option ON the corner lot,
75Nloi, az the intersection Of Broad.
way on North Washington street
When this option was taken it was
the intention of the Elks to build a
nice home
Temporary plans have been made
and a two-story building 75XlO0 is
conjectured Three 25foot' store
rooms will be underneath fronting
Broadway and the second story will
be the home of the Elks.
Don Lacy of tne building commit
tee says it is the desire of the Elks
TO have The foundation built at once
and as soon as the money can be rails
ed building To cost not less than
$4,000 win Doe erected
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-04-18
FIRE.
c.mmendabIe. indeed.

The Trt Baptist cnurcn. colorod
iu this ..E had q rally yesterday uu-
der the n.rusiug care OF th. pastor
Rev 2. R Sell. Rev. -lDl has been
in char. of this flock for the past
five yea during which time me- has
succeed.I ina woudrously moral spir-
itual auH financial degree I'm bringing
his peou. to the front About a year
and a bal. ago ne induced the idea OF
buildin- % house, a place of worship,
in keeping with the growth of the con
gregation and r-e city. This work
was taken up ana pushed with zeal
by Rev Neil and all his followers As
result the First Baptist churCn,
colorcd of Ardmore is today q monu.
ment @, their very effective WORK.
Returning TO the rally of yesterday
at the church, financial responses
were made to the amount of $500 Did
another church in Ardmorc do bet.
ter?
This leaves the Indebtedness of the
buildu- today not more than Sloo
This certainly speaks well icr both
the pa for and his people, and thoy
desery. thc commentator of every
Christian i'm the land. True it will
require about $1,000 to complete an,
I
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-04-18
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Doc Fielder left today for sulphur
r. Z. Roland left today for Shawnee.
w c. Baker returned to Berwyn to-
day.
Ed Ringer was here yesterday from
Wynnewood.
Edgar Smith Of Madil was in the
city yesterday.
w. r. Wheeler is in the city from
Wynnewooi
Walter Archer visited here yester.
day from Madill
A. c. Means and w c. Combs are
here from Fort Worth
w. 5. Womack, Lee Baird and \.
Reliford are here from Madil
w. c. Hughes and Chas. II Parker
are in the city today from oklahoma
City.
DR.. r. b. jones Of Marietta passed
through the city today on route %
Mlbun
Sidney suers has gone to Chicka-
-ha e.. attend the stockmons Assoc
citation
/ william Cornish, who has been on
a trip 70 Texas. passed through to.
day en- route TO his home in Cornish.
Judge Townsend and all ho court
attendants left today for Pauls Valley
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-04-18
All fol Dick.

you've always noticed that the
quiet fisherman carries home the big
gest string; the man who makes the
biggest fuss has the least behind
him, said good Democrat this
morning This expresses the ma
tional mmitteeman contest that's
on now in the territory. r. w. DICK
la moving along without creating a
great aubbub of noise, but have you
noticed recently how many clubs have
endorsed him? From the papers
see that Cumberland, Woodyille, Iona
Chigley and Brady have endorsed
him in the last few days. You may
say in your paper right now that Bol
Dick is a winner, and the people will
never have cause to regret making
him their choice"
And that Democrat knows what he
is tarding about. One by one the
clubs are falling in line and the
beauty of the situation is that none
20 against him.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-04-18

Carnegie Creates Hero ru0c.
P.ttsburg Pa, April lit was
made known today that Andrew Car
uoele had created a fund of $5,o0o,0oo
for benefit Of the Dependents Of
those losing 1eir lives in the heroic
EFFORT TO save their fellow.mens sor for
the heores themselves if injured
only" Provision is also made for
medals to be given in commemoration
Of heroic acts The endowment is 10
be known as hero fund" and consists
Of s5,OO0,OOO of first collateral per
cent bonds OF the United States Steel
Corporation.
The trust is pulaced in the hands Of
commission of twenty men, The
commission held its first meeting to-
day and made known the project
The field embraced by the fund is
the United States and Canada and the
waters thereof
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-04-18
An Interesting Service

The revival meeting at the Cum
herland Presbyterian church started
off well Sunday. Large congregation
morning and evening. Six pcrsons
were united with the church Rev
Hardin Mallard OF Sanger, Teya
preached tonight He is a fine speak
en- and a good reyiyahsJ
Rev. p. NJ. Fitzgerald, the evangel-
list, will arrive Tuesday at noon. The
public is invited to attend these ser.
vices.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-04-18
ss Reward

viii be given for the return of
lady's gold watch, lost on Main street
between courthouse and Dr.. Booths
residence last week. Return TO Ard
moreite Office 1885,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-04-18

The Ladies Aid Society Of the
Christian church will meet with Mrs
l. r. Mason on Tuesday afternoon at
2:3O o'clock,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-04-18

Call up the Ardmore Business Col
lege when in need OF an expert stem
ographer. 5-1m
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-04-18

George Tucker always sells the
very best fresh meats to the retail
trade I7-3
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-04-18

a Santa Fe engine left the track
in the yards at this place Saturday
night, blocking the main line for
about three hours The northbound
passenger had to pass Ardmore on the
old main line.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-04-18

We do the kind of steuographic
work that gives satisfaction. 5-1m
ARDMORE BUSINESS COLLEGE.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-04-18

A. Nichols has purchased a lot in
JaliscC, Mexico.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-04-18
FREl

Minstrel rehearsal at opera house
tonight. A fun Attendance request
ed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-04-18

The market that gives yae closes.
attention to the retail trade is the
place TO get the choicest cuts Of
steak, roasts and side meats 1873
GEORGE TUCKER.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-04-18

Eypert steuographers at the Ard
more Business College. 5-lm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-04-18

F. u. Cornell has purchased one lot
in Jalisco Mexico.