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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-08
POLyCAMY
STILL ON TRIAL AT WASH
iNGTON
PRESIDENT JOE SMITH
Testifes on Behalf Of the
Defense.

Washington, D. c.. March 4.-The
examination of President Smith the
head of the Mormon church, by the de.
fense in the Smoot investigation, was
begun late this afternoon. 1t Is like
ly that this will continue at least one
day and may be protracted.
One point raised against the church
was that in all it's publications no ref
erence was made to the Woodruff
manifesto prohibiting polygamy. The
question was with a view of showing
that while the Mormons apparently
recognized its procepts, the members
of the church were not officially Ill
| structed to obey its mandate.
Attorney Worthington, for the de-
fense, asked President Smith II the
church did not believe in the bible
He was informed that it did.
THE bible is among your publica.
| tions. is it not?" he asked. 1T is,"
replied President Smith.
Well" continued the attorney
among other things the bible showed
that polygamy was an institution in
the days of Solomon. Did you deem
1t necessary to print therein any ref
erence to the Woodruff manifesto or
showing your condemnation of poly
gamy?"
I'VE did not deem it necessary"
replied the head of the church with a
smile.
did you ever hear of any sucn de-
nunciation by any religious organiza-
tion being Incorporated in the good
/ book?" he continued.
mo, never did. responded the
witness.
! Here Smith was forced during the
i late afternoon to admit that the rec
| ognition of the manifesto was left to
the consciences of the members. Sen
ator Hoar wished to know whether
the members were bound to live up
to the revelations. He said they were
not.
During his entire examination Pres
ident Smith took every opportunity to
exhibit his answering faith in the
principle of polygamy.
Washington. March 4.-The reading
by Attorney Tayler of extracts from
the standard works of the Mormon
church, arguing polygamy to be a
divine doctrine and showing how the
presidents of the church received rev.
elations touching upon business mat
ters as well as doctrines. occupied the
! first part of the afternoon session of
the senate investigation of the Reed
Smoot case today.
In response to Senator Hoar, Attor-
ney Tayler said: I'VE expect to show
that many plural marriages have oc-
Cured since 1890 in Utah and else.
where. don't know whether we shall
be able to contradict the statement
that the church has known of no such
cases, but we shall be able to show
that officers of the church have enter
ed into plural marriages and have
known of such cases"
Does Mr.. Smoot know of them?"
asked Mr.. Beveridgc.
IL cannot connect Mr.. Smoot with
every one of my sentences" was the
reply, but he Is a part of this hier.
archy which we are inquiring about.
BY these extracts | am reading | am
also endeavoring to show that the
church is promulgating now the doc.
trine Of polygamy despite Presidents 8
Smiths denial. These works have all
been printed since 1890 and they all
contain references to polygamy as a
divine ordinance and as one of the
church's means of attaining God s
pleasure and eternal life in the heav.
ems"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-08
HELD BY CORONER
On Charge Of Criminal
Negligence.

New York. March 4.--Coroner
Scholer held Eugene Allison. member
of the firm owning the collapsed Dorl-
ington hotel, In which 10 persons were
killed, including his own brother Frank
Allison. He also held William O'Hea,
superintendent of construction, when
he and Allison. called at the coroner's
home this afternoon and surrendered
themselves, on charge of criminal
negligence. The coroner placed their
bonds at $1,000 each
Bonds for both were furnished by
Mrs. Charles Allison, sister-in-law of
enc Of the nsa. NsltAse WUuSl ltscv0
the accident.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-08
WILL VISIT ST. LOUIS.

Hon. Bellamy Storer. American An
bassador at Vienna, has engaged quar-
ters at st. Louis for a week In Septem-
Der for a delegation of forty members
of the Manufacturers Association of
Lower Austria who will visit the
Worlds Fair. After viewing the Fair
the Austrians will visit number Of
the eastern cities.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-08
DEATH OF AN INFANT.

Jennie, the 14months-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Vissoc. residing
at 1919 Charles street. died Sunday
morning. Funeral services will be
held from St. Johns church Monday at
2 o'clock p. m, and burial will be made
in st. Johns cemetery.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-08

The Atlantic Transport liner referred
to is possibly the Mesaba, Captain
Tubb, of 4.423 tons, which left New
York February Goth and was last re-
ported as having passed the Isle of
Wight on Tuesday of this week. The
Atlantic Transport Line carries only
first class passengers.
At the New York Offices of the line
it was stated tonight that no word had
been received of one of their vessels
being in distress Specific information
in regard to the Mesba, however, was
refused.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-08
A SUNKEN CRUISER

Ying Kow, March 4.-According to
information received here from what
purports to have been eyewitnesses of
the facts related, a Japanese cruiser
with three tunnels, name unknown, lies
sunken In the harbor of Chemulpo be-
tween two islands. According to this
information. the cruiser was only re-
Gently sunk.
No confirmation has been obtainsble
of the above dispatches from Chemuipo
or from the Japanese legations at eth
er London or Washington.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-08
When Your Joints are stIff

and your muscles sore from cold or
rheumatism, when you slip and
sprain a joint, strain your side or
bruise yourself, Painkiller will take
out the soreness and fix you right in
Jiffy. Always have 1t with you. and
use II freely. Avoid substitutes. there
is but one Painhller, Perry Davis,
Price csc and soc. y,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-08
SHIP IN PERIL

Queenstown, March 4.-The Cunard
liner Campania, from New York for
Liverpool, arriving here today reported
that she passed on Wednesday lati-
tude 1888 north. longitude 1856 west,
an Atlantic transport liner not under
control.
The wind at the time was northerly
and increasing in force to the proper
tons of gale.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-03-08
LABOR DEPARTMENT

Washington. d. c.. March 4.-Rep.
Sulzer of New York, in
troduced bill in the house today
creating department of labor whose
head is to be member of the cabinet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-14
MAN PICKS A LIVE
 CHICKEN 4 MINUTE
ARRESTED IN SAN FRANCISCO FOR STRIPPING FOWLS AT LIGHTNING SPEED PRoFEs- SIGNAL POULTRY DRESSER.

San Francesca, November -(speciaL) One live chicken minutei
 That is the lightning rate at which C. Moss strips a rooster of his feathers and when 1t is all over, if the chicken has survived he ordeal, it attempts to re- gain it's feet But 1t does not strut and crow, for the process takes it pride away and saps It's vim. A sorry looking bird, indeed, is the pride of the barnyard after it has been plucked while still alive.
 Thrty-five cents a dozen is what this practice is worth to c. Moss, who pleases to style himself a professional chicken dresser"
 In a loft eight by twelve, over the poul- try department of B. Miller in the Un- lon Square market, Moss has been at work stripping chickens at the rate or 175 to 200 a day. A screen partly hides him from view, and, it Is claimed, to avert suspicion of any irregularity. three men behind the counter of the stall on the ground floor have been industriously plucking feathers from dead poultry in the regulation way.
 Moss came here from the east. On the second day that he was at work some one learned what he was doing and noti- fled the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Secretary Holbrook and his officers arrested Moss.
 Moss was released from jail on $2O bail. He declared that in the east he had been picking chickens for long time in this way.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-14
NEGRO SHOT.
Tried to Kill a commissary Clerk at
 Altoona.

Gadsden, November Especially "A killing occurred last Wednesday after noon at the mouth of the tunnel of the Louisville and Nashville near Altoona, the news of which did not reach Gads- den until some time today.
 An unknown negro early Wednesday, was in the commissary drunk and com menced to abuse J. T. Taylor, the clerk, threatening to kill him. The negro threw several beer bottles at him but they went wild of the mark. MT. Taylor ran to the negro and rut him out of the store, at the same time warning him to keep out.
 The negro did not again return to the store but ate in the afternoon he was seen to be lurking around the mouth of the tunnel waiting for Mir. Taylor, whom he knew would soon be on his regular daily round of taking the time of the men. As MT. Taylor neared the mouth of the tunnel he saw the negro coming from a side path and timelng himself so as to reach the tunnel a few seconds in advance of Taylor MT. Taylor saw his maneuvers and called to the negro to halt. He failed to obey. but advanced to- wards Taylor and threw his hand to hip pocket. As he did so Taylor drew his pistol and fred The negro was shot in the body and death was almost instan- taneous
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-14
STEAMER ARRIVES.
connasauga Makes First Trip in Eight
 Weeks.

Gadsden, November 1S-(specia1. )-The steamer Connasauga of Rome made her first trip down the Coosa yesterday in eight weeks on account oI the low stage of the river She brought in a light car go and proceeded to take on the cargo of the new boat Alabama. which made the attempt to go up the river but was grounded several miles above the city and was forced to return
 The Alabama made two trips down the river this week, towing up two large rafts for the Kyle Lumber company.
 Rain fell all day Saturday ana it is stiu raining and rivermen hope for a suffi- cient fall to allow the resumption of boat traffic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-14
BIRMINeHAM-JAcKsoNvlLLE
Sleeping Car Line Via the southerr
 Railway.

Beginning November 15. through sleep ing car service between Kansas City, Mo, and Jacksonville, Fla, will be inau- gurated on Southern railway trains 35 and S6. First sleeper will leave Birming- ham at 5:15 D. m., November 16 arriving Jacksonville at 9;35 a. m., November IT, First sleeper will leave Jacksonville at 7:55 D. m., November F. arriving at Bir- mingham at 11:45 a. m. November 1S This affords the very best service between Birmingham and Jacksonville Fla Di- rect connection is made at Jacksonville with morning trains for all south Florida points, J. N. HARRISON
 District Passenger Agent
 R. B. CREAGH.
 Travelling Passenger Agent 1l-10-6t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-14
ANOTHER MAN DEAD.
Ernest Ruckes Shares Fate of Daven-
 port Near MapIesvilIe.

Selma, November 13.-(speciaI )-News reached here this afternoon of another Killing in the Maplesville neighborhood growing out of the killing two weeks ago Of MT. Davenport by negroes Ernest Ruckes was the victim.
 lie has been zealous in searching for the slayer of MT. Davenport and last night went over to Kingston. place several miles from Maplesvlle, having heard there was big negro dance and pay party there. He had reasons to believe that the person wanted might be in at tendance.
 Ruckes was found dead this morning, and there were no particulars as to how he came to his death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-14
BURNS TO DEATH.
Little Child Meets Tragic Fate in
 Marshall County.

Gadsden, November 1s-(speciaL)-A most deplorable accident occurred at Wyeth City, in Marshall county Friday in which the S-year-old daughter of Robert Rainwater last her life by being burned to death.
 Mrs. Rainwater had left the child in the yard c,one while she went a short distance away to get some water. Dur Ing her absence the child went into the house and got too near the fire when her clothes became ignited the flames cov- erlng her little body in short while. Her agonizing screams attracted the att tention of some men near by who ran to the house and found her writhing in agony But help came too late and by the time the flames were extinguished the child was dead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-14
REAL ESTATE.


 FOR RENT-SOUTHSIDE. $50 18th street, rooms. 2530 Avenue E. 9 rooms. 14th avenue and St. Charles street, rooms 1912 Avenue E.. rooms. 907, St. Charles streeet. rooms.
 NORTHSIDB. 40SIs 24th street. 12 rooms. 422 18th street. 13 rooms. 1U06 12th street, rooms. Corner 4th avenue and 20th street. e rooms. TOT 18th street, 10 rooms. 323 4th avenue. 14 rooms. 3016 7th avenue, 10 rooms. 1037 18th street, rooms. 25S0 9th avenue, north. IA rooms
 STORES AND OFFICES 10 s. goth street. ITO and ITS 1st avenue 231S 2nd avenue. 2nd avenue. between 2srd and 24th streets 50x1M. I13 24th street. 219 N. 18th street. Morris avenue and 24th street. 50xloo 1720 2nd avenue. 1704-1706. 2nd avenue. I'll 2nd avenue. Fist street between srd and 4th avenueA 2620 Avenue G. 1912 2nd avenue 1920 4th avenue. 220s 2d avenue 21st street between Ayes. A and B. UNDERWRITERS REAL ESTATE
 AND RENTAL CO.,, Both phones e13. 21O N. 21st Street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-14
GAVE POISONED APPLES.
Negro Man at Ensley Arrested on a
 Serious Charge.

Ensley November 13.-(Speeial.) )-Henry Williams, colored, was arrested by Chief of Police Camp this afternoon at o'clock charged with having poisoned a negro woman. The man, it is alleged, put the poison in some -pples which he gave the woman and of which she did eat. The condition of the woman is extremely dan gerous and she is expected to die.
 Williams gave the woman, it is stated the apples this morning about ? o'clock. In a short time she was taken with se- were pains. physician was summon ed and pronounced it case of poisoning. She stated that Williams had given her apples a short time before she was taken sick, which statement resulted in the mans arrest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-14
Deserted Arrested.

Gadsden, November 13-(Special) )-Will Whitley was arrested here this week on the charge of being deserter from the United States army He confessed that he was the man wanted and he was carried to Fort McPherson Friday by Deputy Sheriff Lister, who made the arrest. There was reward of $50 for his capture and return to the barracks at Atlanta
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-14
REMOVAL NOTICE.

J. D. Crosthwait has re- moved his real estate office from No. lO36 new First National bank building to No. II Linn building, form erly the old First National bank building. where he will be pleased to see hls old friends and all customers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-14

it's chief support. The saw mills .. sna5 snd county do heavy cutting every seal, s..s,.a t,s,e the turpentine farms are quiie z.s,a,,t to ihe two industries giving eiipls2 af pshom large number of laborers must o' are native whites ttig COG
 asked what would become oa v,a., tlon when all the timber Is GU. aa,.,a. prominent citizen said to sos, s..a,,t,,.ti,.e spondent that it would take :" tba far- or thirty years yet to ent uo& 4st.. e,,tting ests, and that as fast as tnis eaes.i,5 soes on the bare lands VIII pe
 into profitable farms.
 Land Values Enhancing
 To show something of the market value of these lands, it was stated U .ile e writer that prices ranged from s1 eo soo per acre; that the average pflee ai'el they are denuded of timber IS i.oih @o to s15 per acre. Lands that eoula nave been bought two years ago a' @- Pei acre now command $l5
 This, Covington, county was formed from Henry and part of Geneva in 1S2l. It borders on Santa Rosa and walton counties. in Florida. The surface Of the county is flat. the soil sandy, and espe- eially well adapted to sugarcane, corn, cotton and all the root crops. Coneeuh and Yellow rivers, with numerous creeks and branches water well the county. It Is said the Conecuh river at point near this city presents the finest water power in all this section, and is an ex- eellent inducement for investment Tn cot ton mills and other manufacturing en- terprises.
 "Andalusian Hils'
 Andalusia gets it's name, of course, from the Spaniards, who came early to this part of the world and must have dis covered much of the likeness of their own land and country in this balmy at mosphere, salubrious climate and gener- ous soil. Near this town on the river banks are quite number of artificial mounds, from which many Spanish coins nave been taken; and one singular find in one was monstrous iaw-bone, which is thought to be a relic of some aborigi- nal Goliah, or of an extinct human race
 There is an enormous cave in this county on Yellow river, whic-, has not as yet been explored further than to ascer- taln that 1t is of vast extent.
 Andalusia is only about seventy miles from Pensacola. The Central of Georgia railroad is pointing down that way, ant the general belief is that before many months 1t will lay it's tracks througf this valuable stretch of timber and dis charge and load freights on the dock at Pensacola. Surely this will be don long before the completion of the Panam; canal; and then what a boon that will prove Tor Andalusia and all ol this grea "iregrass section of Alabama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-14
45,OOO Bales Received.

Columbus, Ga, November 13.-(Special) Columbus warehouses have received since September 1, 45.OOo bales of cotton against 52, GOO for the entire season last year. The normal warehouse receipts here are 60,O0O bales. It is estimated that three -fourths of the cotton crop in this section has been marketed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-14
Officers Making Bonds.

Huntsville, November 13.-(Special )-- The newly elected officers of Madison ct dnty are engaged in making their bonds and all expect to enter upon their duties as soon as the commissions are received. The acts did not specify at what time the newly elected officers are to take charge but by mutual agreement, the present officers will retire Just as soon as their successors are qualified.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-14

Twenty-Five dollars re- ward for the arrest and con- viction of any person, other than employee, caught tamp- ering with or removing caps from gas pipes or drips of this company. Birmingham Railway Light & Power Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-14
Soldier Weeds.

Huntsville, November 1s-(Special. J. Corporal W. B. Taylor in charge of the United State army recruiting office in this city, and Mrs. Annie Harris, were married yesterday, Justice J. L. Ferguson officiating.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-14
Yale Team Expected.

Columbus, Ga, November 3.--(Special) A game of basket ball will probably be played in this city in January between the Yale team and the basket ball team of the Columbus Young Mems Christian as- sociation. The Yale team will be on a southern tour at that time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-14
Buying Cedar Posts.

Huntsville, November 13.-(Special)-- are buying up large quantities of cedar posts in this section. The posts it is said, will be used in fencing the road from Chicago to New Orleans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-14
Alleged Murder:r Arrested.

Columbus, Ga, November 13.-(Speclal) Eugene Smith. a negro wanted at Opelika. on the charge of murder. having killed another negro in a crap game several days ago, was arrested by the Columbus nolice last night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-14
AGENTS WANTED.

AGENTS in every city and town Tn Ala bama and Mississippi to sell our cele- brated teas, coffees. baking powder. etc.; just like going in business for yourself (without capital) Address Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co.,. Birmingham. Ala. 11-1-lm WANTED-General agent, state of Ala bama; no has-beens need apply; want man with record; to such we can of fer exceptional proposition: for particu- lars address or call upon Charles H. Ade, Hotel Bienville, Mobile, Ala
 f1-Q-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-14
Georgia Baptist Convention.

Columbus, Ga, November 1s-(Speeial) The annual convention of the Baptists of Georgia will be called to order in this city November 2. Columbus Baptists are making great preparations for the enter tainment of the 600 delegates who are coming from all sections of the state The convention will last three days
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-14
Muscoeee Superior Court.

Columbus. Ga.. November 13-(Special) The fall term of Muscogee superior court convenes tomorrow morning. Judge R. B. Russell of Winder presiding for Judge w. B. Butt. who is indisposed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-14
Farmers Are Prosperous.

Andalusa receives about 5000 bales of cotton per annum. and the farmers are enjoying a most prosperous season. They are out of debt having for years past raised their own corn, meat and general food supplies. Cattle and sheep flourish in this county upon the native wire grass, and the sale of these and wool consti- tutes quite a large source of income to the people
 Truck gardening and fruit-growing have received some attention in a commercial way and so satisfactory have the re- suits been found that there is now movement to greatly increase the acre age and the production of these. Peaches apples, strawberries and apricots are said to yield excelently well. and there is al ways a ready market for these
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-14

Hoods Sarsaparilla ensures good diges- tion and strength to the vital organs. Insist upon Hoods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-14
RoARpERs WANrEp.

WANTED-Couples to occupy large rooms with board. in new house; furnace heat ed Belle phone 136. 201S Tenth avenue south. 1l-l2-3t
 ELEGANTLY furnished rooms, table board or both. 1912 Fifth ave. People s phone 1444. u-l3-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-14

The Age-Herald Engraving Depart ment makea. caod cutn,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-14
FOR SALE.


 FOR SALE-Cheap. beautiful lots on Bessemer car line; high. dry and we'll shaded; location convenient to Birming ham, Bessemer, Ensley and Brighton: only $100; s5.00 cash, balance $5.00 per month; no interest; we only have few at this price; it will pay you to investi- gate at once. Call for MT Howard at Jemison Real Estate and Insurance Co.,, 223-4-5-6 First National Bank building. 10-27-tf
 FOR SALE-Two second hand buggies. Gray & Dudley Hardware Co., 1S2l-23 1st avenue.
 FOR SALE-One Draughon Business Col lege scholarship; good for $25 in tuition at Nashville. Savannah or Galveston; also a Falls Business College scholar ship. goor for $25 tuition at Nashville, Tenn. reduced price. Address M. K, care Age-Hera. 1O-1S-eod-tf FOR SALE-Beautiful lot, 5Ox1lO; To- cated on Princeton avenue; ten minutes run by electric car; good broom resi- dence; fronts south; price $l65O; very liberal terms; let me show you this great bargain. Wesley M Smith of s. Bethea & Co 11-13-3t WILL sell at a bargain. 200 feet on the Belt railroad; splendid location for coal or lumber yard. Address Warehouse, care Age-Herald. n-u-7t FOR SALE-s12,5O0; two handsome new brick residences close to business cen ter. paying 10 per cent. w. B. Leedy & Co. 1-13-It FOR SALE-Two of the finest building lots in West End; right at Dove sta tion; fronts south, under good picket fence: each lot is 50x175 price $550; terms $25O; cash, and years; oh! my what pretty lots. Wesley M. smith or s. Bethea & Go. H-l5-5t FOR SALE-One Lane & Bodey 26x4s- inch co R. P. M, girder frame, left hand. Corliss engine single essentric geared governor; fly wheel IS feet diameter, feet 6lh inches face. One Lane & Bodley 1Sx42-inch 80 R. P. NJ, girder frame. right hand, Corliss engine. single ec- centric, geared governor. fly wheel 14 feet diameter feet inches face. These engines can be seen at the power house. Powell avenue and 18th street Birming- ham Railway, Light and Power Co. 11-10-tf
 FOR SALE-s5OO0, No. 1519 Third ave-; 50x140 improved. w. B. Leedy & Co.
 11-13-7t