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Evening journal., 1904-07-20
REGISTRARS TO HAVE LISTS PRINTED
Department Of Elections Takes Action
to Avoid a Mix-up.

To avoid another mIN-up the Depart
meut OF Elections has instructed eacn
registrar 20 have tho ist of registered
voters in his district prnfod and posted.
TWO years ago there WAS mnch trouble
over the printing Of the registration lists.
ln some districts ihe Democratic ani
Republican REGISTRATION officers both had
lists printed and the Levy Court on a
few weeks ago got matters straightened
out lumcientv to pay the bills for print
ing some % ihe lisfs
AT the meeting OF the Department OF
Elections last uishr Commissioner George
w. Roberts offered The following resolu-
uon
That In order % establish an intarpre-
tauon of tho law. ard secure uniformity
of action. each registrar De instructed
20 have printed and postel ln his election
district the alphabetical .ist OF registered
voters. according TO Jaw.
Mr.. Roheris. Mr. Edwards and Presl-
dent Hutson voted Tor the resolution. and
Mr. Chaytor againa, it,
Evening journal., 1904-07-20
Townsend
Special to me Eyenlng journal.

Special 70 The Evening Journal
Townsend, July 20.-John Townsend
and wife and Nathaniel Vanhorn and
wife were visitors in Minington re-
Gently.
Daniel Jones Is visiting relatives at
MnfUd
Miss Mclaughlin has returned 10 her
home in Wilmington after spending a
few days with her sister Mrs J. w.
Jones.
Charlie Watts has returned home
from weeks visit with relatives in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Alice Larrimore is spending
some time with friends at Annapolis.
Mrs. Hannah Turner. Of Ceciiton. is
visiting her daughter. Mrs Samuel
Watts
Miss Helen Weldon. Of Smyrna. visit
ed friends in town on sunday.
$. A. Collins spent Monday in
Smyrna
Fred Townsend and wife returned 10
their home in Philadelphia after spend
ing few days with relatives in town.
Edward Collins and wife. Of near
Odessa, visited their daughter. Mrs. Es-
tela GID. on Monday
Mrs. Robert Wilson has returned
home after visiting relatives al
smyrna
Herman Wilson has returned 10 his
home IN Middletown. after VISITING
friends here.
Evening journal., 1904-07-20
Awakened CAPTAIN
EVANS FROM HIS SLEEP
Heavy Fine Imposed on a
Young Man for Disorderly
Conduct in Park

For waking Police Captain "Ncd"
Evans rom hia slumhers .ast a.ght, VIII
liam BrIttngham young man, was
fined $40 and costs ln CITY count ths mo BE-
iny. Captain Evans was awakened hy
Noise oi lighting and disorder "a Kirkwood
Park aad goiug 10 the scene OF the dis
turbauec caught young Birmingham. who
was in the crowd.
Patrick Grady was fined 81 aud costs for
allowing his dog 20 run at large without
muzzlo mad then assessed an additional
SO for contempt of court. lie should nave
appeared n court yesterday but failed
10 do so and gave ass his excuse this mon-
Ing that he had been attacked With the
cramps
William Digmor. am aged leg.ess man
seen on Market street selling lead pen-
ellis during the past week, was charged
with vagrancy and sentenced to- thirty
days Imprisonment. He said ne was sick
and asked TO Doe sent TO the hospital
For creitng disorder al Delaware ave-
nue. and Madison street yesterday after
noon Frank Alass.ck was fined S. and
costs. lie was only recently discharge d
from the workhouse.
Peter ana John Homcnicvilch. father
and son. and Tony Carson and Isadorc
Paschcch were charged with trespassing
on the property of the Philadelphia ard
Reading railroad. Special officers ap-
peared against the three men and the boy
and said that at the time of their arrest
they were s,ca ing coal. A fine of s. and
costs was imposed on each.
The case of Clarence View. "a colorcd
lad, charged with stealing a boys express
wagon. was continued until Friday morn
ing
Evening journal., 1904-07-20

Miss Ethel Blizzard. Of Wilmington Miss
jennie Robinson of Smyrna - rs Matte
Jones. Miss Au1hie Harris. Miss Bessie
Cook. OF Pocomoke city; Miss Belle GA-
fard. OF Baltimore. Miss rine Wroten,
Miss Lizzie Sullivan. Lee Short, Everett
Short. William Knowles. Luther g..
Wclch. Russci snort, e. n. East. sry-
mour Wrotcn. George Ionand Robert
Swain Eugene Smith. James Sui ivan.
Robert Elliott William Stuart, Charles
Lorimer Paul Lay-IG =. Greenwood
A crowd Of young people from ibis place
WIZ go on straw ride 10 seaford this
evening.
Tine women - - - a,s~e League wu,
hold an ice cream festival on the Cot op-
posite Columbia House on Saturday cvcn-
ins
Mrs. Harry Rawlins IS the guest OF
lriends n Wyoming
Miss Anna Pierce OF Milford has re-
turned from visit 20 --iss sara sudler.
Harry Rawiins. Jr., is visiting trends in
oxford. Md
Ms. j. Il Riclrds and y-'sa rsra su1-
Ter are spending some time with 7f,cu-s
I'M st. Ahrys county. ~.
Miss Mae Knowles Is the guest of friends
n Wilmington and phhnde nha.
Robert swain has returncl from
trip % Vinciaud. n. j.. and phrad iph ha.
Mrs d. c.. short of Georgetown. has
beea visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs.
j. ., Harris
M.s May owens. Of Greenwood IS wise
it.ns Mrs Henry Owens
Mrs. William r.. Mowbray has returned
from visi. to Denton friends
Mls Bessie Short IS the guest of MISS
Rose Mcis9h.
Mrs. Rose Cannon. OF Philadelphia is
bcas entertained by Mrs r. w. Cannon.
NJ. and Mrs. c. =. Richards of George
town have been the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Horace Sudier.
l.. C Welch was in soafofd on Mon
day
Miss Katherine siayton. Of Greenwood
is fhe gues- Of Miss Gertrude Rust
Evening journal., 1904-07-20
Camden

Special TO the Evening journal
Camden. July 2o.-Jabez Jenkins cell
ebrated his 18th birthday Monday.
Mrs. Edward Seymour. Of Whining
ton. is the guest of Miss Bessie Kins-
ley
s. p. Nihiin and family. Of Wyoming.
are occupying a cottage at Rehohoth.
The Rev. w. =. Compton has ac-
cepted two children from a Baltimore
asylum for a few weeks outing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ross. oc Will
mington. are the guests Of Wyoming
friends
Or. Harris NJ. Carey. of New Castle.
has been visiting Mrs. James Monta-
que.
Mrs NJ. L. Hydorn is entertaining
Mrs. James W. Grier. OF Frederica.
Miss Laura Sparks. of Wilmington.
. is visiting Mrs. Sarah j. Layton.
The announcement or tho engage
ment Of George Reik. OF washington.
d. c.. but formerly Of Frederica. 10
Miss Anra NJ. Evans. OF New Bruns-
wick. ~ j.. has been made. The we'd
ding VIII take place early IN the fan
Evening journal., 1904-07-20
10 Iau cnrn.r s..n.

The corner stone of the Connecuonai
building Of the Union a. NJ. T.. church.
at 40. ioi East Ninth street. will be sa.d
on Sunday afternoon It Will DE- laid by
Hiram Grand Lodge Free and Accepted
Masons of tho state % Delaware. with u.
). Glasgow as grani master The Rev.
Samuel IT, smith Of Hariord county Nd.
VIII be the orator ans Professor w. ID.
smith OF Smiths stuaio ot Music. phla-
delphia will bep resent with his ouarte.
and have charge of the music.
Evening journal., 1904-07-20
.DOINGS IN A
SOCIAL WAY
Social and Personal Notes

Thomas Duty. the wholesale grocer az
Front and Madison streets sailed today
from New York tor a months trip 10
England ard Ireland
W. o. Wineate Is spending his yaca-
tion az rilghman's Island, IN the On'1 a p
peakc Ray.
AIR and Mrs. James ]. Wyatt arc at
Pitmsn Grove Tor a few days
Charles sirmons Jr., hos some 20
Tapsham Maine. FOR monte.
Alfred Hayes Is spending week in At
iantic City
Mr.. and Mrs George Il. tioilecker have
removed 10 Mr.. ionecker's farm, "Cler-
mons" in Chrisuana Hundred. Captain and
Mrs Faglor have taken their housc or
Most Thirteenth street.
Mr. and Mrs. jesse G. simmons ana
family viii spcnd August at Eaglosmere.
Judge and Mrs. Gray win spcnd two
weeks az Bedford Springs
AZ. and Mrs. Henry Thouron have zee
turnei from their wedding trip TO Europe
AZ. and Mrs. Peter Wright VIII spend
part Of August IN TIE Adiron Jacks
Mr.. ana Mrs Gamble Latrobe and
family are spending the summer at iae
Ho.,i Chelsea. Atlantic city.
Mr. aud Mrs. Frank II. Thomas are en-
joyins the summer at their cottage 80
Chelsea.
Alr and Mrs. NM!am b. Thompson are
summcrlng on the Brandywlnc, near West
Chester.
Francis r. Morrison ana family are at
Atlantic City
Mr. and Mrs j. Davis sis,or and NJ ss
Mad line sislcr are spenling The sumo
NOR al the rraymore Atlantic Guy.
Miss Elith Dari5Iih Is spending d
few weeks Ia Maine.
willard Han Porter ESQ. and family,
ard Miss Christine Frtz. are spending
the month OF July at Eag csmcre
Mss Martha Johnson, Miss Dolores
johnson. Horace Johnson and sir and
Mrs. Thomas S. Bcllah. are summering az
Georgian Bay, Canada.
Miss Helen Elliott Johnson and Miss
Hazel johnson are visiting Mrs. Bradley,
at Fortress Monroe,
A. d. Weller Of Laurel was the gues,
OF Charles T.. E.zoy ln this city yesterday.
While here Mr. Waller who s "a photo
grapher sold "a large number I pictures
of the recent wreck ai Laurc..
Miss Mariha M Bradneld has been cn-
gagged by George Newln Mdris. organist
of Grace N r.. Church, 20 500 his posi-
tlon during the summer vacation.
Lewis Jacoby proprietor cf the we'll
known department store Go Market .ttslt
heiow Third has gone 10 New York for
several DAYS
Lieutenant G.. NJ. BiaGkfori. T. s. A..
and Dr. Beniamn Backford. Of spartan.
Va. are visiting william 4 Hlnckford ON
Jefferson street.
NF and Mrs. Henry b Thompson and
family viii spend The summer ot Matia-
poisett. Buzzard's Bay, Massachusetts.
Miss Katharine Wilson viii spend
month with her sister Mrs. Henry T.
Thompson az Mattaposett, Mass.
Miss Lula Jearies Is al Rehoboth for
the summer.
Evening journal., 1904-07-20
BrideeriIIc

Special 10 the Evening Journal.
Drideevilis July 20.-Mr. ana Mrs
Simeon Tucker gave deiightfui lava
party on Monday evening n honor Of
-hcir guest 1Iiss Beie Ginard. OF Bani-
mere. The p9rcn and lawn were brilliantly
Illuminated with japanese lanterns. wh7ie
q number o. swings and lammocIs hung
beneath The large trees GA he bank OF
rho crock which skirts tie edge Of the
Lawn. These Of course. di1 not iate for
occvpa1fE and counting s1lr-' on tn.
l4nas % enc moon-lt stream was ne
fasosife an.usenlthi. Games OF 1-crent
E.nds we're participated in after which ric
gscst- were inrilcd 20 Tie rcfrcs-inicnt
f4D.e. tii,n u ~ placed DO a grove. Tho
toiio~srg aefs ~ sent. 1ilss Nora Harris.
|.ss Fane-e Heie4. Miss Eva Jones.
49, %eale uau-. 2l-s Edna Ward.
Evening journal., 1904-07-20
GEORGE WHITES BROTHER
ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT

Edwin White. a brother Of George White
the negro who was burned at the stake
near here June, year ago, was arrested
m Philadelphia yesterday charged with
attempting 20 kin James Wintcrs. another
negro. On hcnnctt Square. Pa. Winters
WIS .Pqdn bcaon and may npt rdcoNtr
According 90 tlic police White has four
other brothers in prison.
he was arrested at Forty-eighth street
anj Girard avenue and Magistrate Cum
ningham committed him untn be was
taken in charge by Detective George Gilt
len, OF West Chester. who took him to
that pace.
Evening journal., 1904-07-20
sheIlpot Park Theatre.

Rice and Kingsley. The German
swells. are big hit this week al She'll
pot and the burlesque drama on julius
Caesar is very funny. Freda Lancaster
sings new songs DE- p plaasing manner.
ana the Manning Sisters are clever
pair Of singers and dancers and ,heir
acrobatic work Is feature The after
piece is one biz laugh from start 10
hnish. The Chinese laundry az the
park IS attraclng large cr0Nda.
Evening journal., 1904-07-20
HEAT MELTs ASPHALT
Newly Paved Thoroushfare Becomes
Soft Because Of SUMS Rays.

The intense heat yesterday trans
formed the new asphalt street bed on
Thirteenth street. from Market to
King into a veritable gigantic sheet Of
hy paper. Several persons attempting
to walk over 1t lost their low shoes.
Horses stuck fast and were removed
with difficulty.
The pavement was laid under n new
formula for asphalt. II was considered
very fine until about 100 degrees of
hel- struck II.
Residents OF Eighteenth street want
that thoroughfafe paved with the same
kind of material but the street and
Sewer Department viii wait FOR a time
to see what can 5e done with the Thir-
teenth street pavement before laying
any additional work OF that kind.
Evening journal., 1904-07-20
Local tIrm Lowe.t Ridd..

Proposals for dredging 90 ST. Jones
river near Dover were opened sd the
office OF United states Engineer Flag
Ter yesterday
The lowest bidder was the Whining
ton Dredging Company. which offered
TO DO the work for 10 cents D cubic
yard. smith and Robinson. oC New
York. bid - a-4 cents ana the Houston
Eickards Company OF Philadelphia.
10 l-2 cents.
Evening journal., 1904-07-20
PREPARING OWN DEFENSE
Former Detective PeeIee Unable to Get
Counsel to Defend Him.

Having no money with which to en-
gage counsel. g. O.. Benedict Peeke. a
former secret service agent. yesterday
bgan 20 prepare his own defense for
his trial on charge Of conspiracy
growing out Of the naturalization
frauds, which begins in the United
States Court on Monday next. Peeke
is the detective who ferreted out the
frauds and caused many arrests of
Italians, but eventually ne was dragged
into the meshes Of the law himself for
some alleged crooked dealings with inn
plicated Italians.
There is no provision under the Fed
eral law for the court to assign counsel
to defend a prisoner.
Evening journal., 1904-07-20
struek on Head by Iron PIa.e.

A heavy iron plate fcll from car
at the plant OF the American Car and
Foundry Company this morning and
struck George Prettym1n. AN eniploye
Of the company, on the head. causing
a serious injury Tile injured man
WAS taken 10 him home. 40. 1923 LONE
bard street. where he received medical
aliertion-
Evening journal., 1904-07-20
pead cat eIven 70 Hamann.

Because the garbage man refused to
remove "A dead cat from the street i'm
front OF her home, "a woman on the
west side Of the city brought the de-
ceased feline to the Board of Health
Office yesterday afternoon and present
ed it to Secretary w. l.. Hamann of
that board, for interment. Explana-
tons We're made and the body Of the
eat was removed to the crematory.
Evening journal., 1904-07-20
SERIOUS FIRE AvERTED
Blaze on the Roof Of St. Mary's Catholic
Church.

a serious fire was averted an St.
Mary's r.. G. Church this morning by
the prompt arrival OF the district hre
apparatus The blaze started on the
roof 90 tho edhce but was extingnish-
ei before it had gained much head
way.
Painters are engaged IN gliding the
dome of the church and it is believed
that one or them threw a lighted cigar
stump on the roof which set FIRE 10 The
dry wood.
Evening journal., 1904-07-20

Next TO himself a man loves 0o have,
a pretty woman. Are sou next" eir.so
SUMMER GROCERIES Al LYNcHs.
Lpion's coy.on Tea Tor Icing. West In.
dn lime juice Potted ham. tongue and
chicken. Sc to loc can Veal loaf ana corn
beef hash Zoe can. Uufermeniod Crane
Juice. G!ager ale and dr.nkables Of ai.
kinds. d. W. LYNCH Co. TWO stores
ith and Madison; S,h and King SITS.
Evening journal., 1904-07-20
WILL IMPROVE CHURCH
Extensive improvements Will be Made
70 ST. Patriek's.

Improvements that viii cost In the
neighborhood OF $4,000 will shortly be
made to ST. Patricks r.. G. Church, at
Fifteenth and King streets. The CELL
ing OF the church viii be raised ten
feet. improvements made 20 the base
menl and the entrance changed.
a bridge viii be constructed TO lead
from the pastors study into the church
proper. Tho auditorium OF the edihce
viii also be enlarged. n new choir loft
constructed and a niche constructed to
receive the shrine Of St. Anthony.
which win be presented by a Philadel-
phia woman whose name is Withheld
Tor the present.
Evening journal., 1904-07-20
Guest of a Countess

Miss Elnor Wilson s the guest of the
Countess Of Yarmouth Do England The
countess was Miss Alice rhaw Of Pitts
burg. and MISS Wilson was one OF the
bridesmaids at the wedding. She will not
return home for another month.
Evening journal., 1904-07-20

Returning. steamer will leave To,chcs-
isr Beach At 100 p. n.
Chndren between five and Twelve years
of age, hall the above rates
Evening journal., 1904-07-20

Some Kentucky gentlemen claim to have
seen flock OF angels rising from wheat
field And beautiful visions ike that cost
only sl.5o a quart Ia Ecat"ekv.
Evening journal., 1904-07-20
TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION.

MANAGER OR AID
writer wants situation. Graduate
Chicago College Advertising, mature
some experience, work for reasonable
salary 10 begin with. Care Of DR.. Peter,
2l36 oxford street. Philadelphia.
FOR sALE.-l3o QUARTS OF MILK OR
cream daily. Apply 5. J.. Beck, Della
ware city. or 1915 Market street. Whining
ton. jy20-3t
6. A. r. NOTGCE.-THE OFFICERS OF
Thomas a. Smith Post, No. land COM
rades OF other Posts are respectfully in
vited 20 meet al Post Rooms, Northeast
Corner Third and Market streets on
Thursday, July a. at p. m. to attend
the funeral Of our late lamented comrade,
Alexander Albert. to proceed to his late
residence. 1924 West street, thence TO
Silver Brook Cemetery. BY order Of ]. r..
+. Montgomery, Post Commander.
Evening journal., 1904-07-20
AT the Fountain"
Special for Tomorrow,
Egg La Roman, 10c.
sIx1H MaaEr4, AND BELTS.
Select Excursions to colchester Beach,
Chesapeake Bay.

select EXCURSIONS 10 oichester Beach,
Chesapeake. Bay.
on Wednesdays, july 30. August and Il
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company CPhn-
adclphia, Baltimore and Washington Rail-
road company will run special low-rate
excursions to Maryland's most popular
watering place Tolchcster Beach This
place is he'd in high favor by all who
have visited It. IL has an the attributes
OF a hrst-ciass resort. and especially ap-
pcals 10 families. no liquors are allowed
on train, boat, or grounds. Every possible
kind OF amusement is TO be found. The
location. on the pretucst part OF the
beautiful Chesapeake Bay speaks for it,
self.
a special train will be run on the follow
Ing schedule. and round-trip tickets will
be sold at the rates quoted
Evening journal., 1904-07-20
DEATHS

EsSER--Terdinand. 500 Madison street.
July IS
O'DONNELd.--James, Gao East Fiftb
street, July -,
Evening journal., 1904-07-20

Drop in at The Evening Journal Office and examine the
books here-they beautiful samples of the bookmakers
art
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-13
Social and Personal.

The As You Like Club" was charm ingly entertained last evening by Miss Fannie Reed at her home on Avenue r. During the evening delicious refreshments were served. Those present were: Miss Allie Davidson, Miss Sadie Sawyer. Miss Jerome Rogers. Miss Myrla Morris, Miss Lotte Sawyer, Miss Livie Bird, Miss Pa trlcia Stribbling. Miss Hattie Brazelton Miss Maybelle Bird Miss Holland Fon- vile, Miss cleva Fridel and Miss Eliza beth Fridell. Miss Jerome Rogers will entertain the club next Friday evening.
 The Rev Marvin R. Hehin will give his lecture next Tuesday evening on "The Passing of the old and the Coming of the New" at the Ensley opera house. The lecture will be given for the benefit of the First Methodist church.
 On Wednesday night the Alabama min strels. high-elass company. will appear at the opera house.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-13
REPUBLICANS AT ATTALLA.
Make the Usual Endorsements and
 Adopt Resolutions.

fadsden. March 12.-(Spscfaf) )--The re- publican county convention met in At talla today at noon and openly ignored w. $. Standlfer. postmaster of Gadsden. MT Standifer was not only not placed upon any of the committees. Tut d mo- ton that he be added to the list of del- egates to the state corynntion in PIr- mingham May 10 was promptly tabled. A spirit of diversion and anlmosliy was openly displayed.
 The convention elected J. J. steyenson permanent chairman, c. F. Cross scare tary, T. c. Smith, C. D. Alexander. T. IT stephens, J. J Stephens. c. H. Moody. c. Foreman, delegates to the state con- vention, and c S. Cross, IT. M. Alexander and Will Brothers delegates to the dis trict convention.
 The convention passed resolutions en- dorsing President Roosevalt. Charles IT Scott for national committeeman. I n Thompson for chairman of the state ex- ecutiVe committee for the next two years An invitation was extended to all who are opposed 10 the election Of tho demo- cratic ticket to join the republicans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-13
Social and Personal.

''The Little Vagrants. will appear at Library hall next Tuesday night under the auspices of the First Baptist church About fifty little children will take part in the entertainment and it promises to be an interesting one.
 William II. Lewis president of the Bessemer Trust and Banking company, is spending a few days at his home in Athens.
 The Rev. Marvin Hefiin and MT. Ira Sandifer were visitors in the Marvel City yesterday.
 At a meeting of the Bessemer Ell1s last night the following candidates were initiated: A. W. Davis. w. J. Long, Joe Crawford, Sid Marks and ]. M. Davidson
 The Daughters of the Confederacy will give a musical enterta ainment on April at the new armory.
 The ladies of the First Baptist church will meet Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. M. P. Reynolds to pack a box to be sent to the orphans home at Ever green.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-13
LAW HEARING ID
 COME UP MONDAY
Much Interest is Manifested in
 EnsIey Case
YESTERDAY WAS PAY DAY
Merchants All Enjoyed Good Trade. Board of Aldermen to Hold Regu- lar Meeting Next Thurs
 day Night.

Ensley, March 12.-(Special)-Dave Law. the saloonBeeper, charged with the mur- der of Neil Mullin, will have prelimin- ary hearing before Judge Charles h. Mandy of the inferior court Monday. The coming trial is creating considerable inter- est, and large number of witnesses have been summoned on both sides.
 Mullin was shot by Law last Saturday night in Laws saloon. The trouble be- tween the men, it is alleged. grew out of the payment for four glasses of beer. During the quarrel that followed Law is said to have gone behind the counter, pro- cured a revolver and shot Mullin twice. One bullet took effect in the arm and the other in the back. piercing the kidneys. Mullin was carried to St Nineents hos pital, where he died in mucn agony last Monday night at 12 o'clock, just forty eight hours after he was shot.
 Acting Judge Fred G. Moore went in Sunday night to take Mullins dying tes- tmony but as the wounded man claimed to be feeling all right, ana nad not given up hopes Of life, the statement was not taken.
 Mullin was Q miner at Vivian and was very popular with his fellow townsmen.
 Law will be defended by Stallings, Gas ton and NeSmith. The prosecution will be conducted by Solicitor Hefin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-13
Deaths at Huntsville.

Huntsville. March 12.-(speciaL)-N than Brown, aged 36 years, died yester- day of consumption. after an illness of several months, at the home of his sister Mrs. Frank J. Thompson. MT. Brown was a salesman and until a few months ago resided in Jackson. Tenn.
 Mir. Fred Lewis of Triana, a confeder- ate veteran and prominent planter of this county, died yesterday afternoon at the home of his sister, Mrs. Frazier. in this city He was 66 years old and was a bachelor
 David Newby, young farmer of To- nsy. Ala, died yesterday after short illness. He was unmarried.
 The remains of Capt. A. F. Murray were brought here from Decatur today and inferred in Maple Hill cemetery. Captain Murray resided here many years before, going to Decatur
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-13
CANDIDATES ARE NUMEROUS.
Girard and Phenix City Are Headquar
 tersters for Office Seekers.

Girard. March 12.-(Special )-Girard and it's neighbor, Phenix City, have been headquarters for candidates during the past few weeks, and it is probable that the local field will be still more thorough ly canvassed from now until the time for the primary in April
 Girard is the largest beat in Russell county a good old county whose political motto, let no office go vacant" was never more in evidence than during the present campaign. There are candidates galore for nearly evry office, and the newspapers are full of announcements. endorsements and election promises The situation across the Lee county line, over in Phenix, is not very different
 Phenix City is the largest town in Lee county, except Opelika, and Lee county candidates are canvassing that field per- sstently and aggressively