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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28
Impose on Ignorance.

The Jones election case decided by the supreme court Monday furnishes another illustration of how designing republican politicians will impose upon the ignor- ance and innocense of the colored man. The neg1 oes of Virginia were told that if they raised several thousand dollar to pay for legal services the case would be taken to the supreme court, and they would get their rights. This in the race or the fact that the supreme court had al- ready decided adversely in cases nearly exactly in line with the Jones case
 The negroes, though poor and needy, hustled around and raised a couple or thousand dollars for lawyers and court fees, and the supreme court holds that there is nothing in their suit. So as usual the poor negro holds the bag.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28
One Point of Disagreement.

The disagreement between senate and house over the Panama canal zone is now the only thing standing in the way of adjournment by tomorrow. The senate says it has drawn up good bill provid- ing in full for government of the canal strip. The leaders in the senate say they are going to insist upon this bill becom- ing law, or at least put up a fight for 1t.
 The adoption of the house bill has the same effect as no bill-that Is the Presi- dent will have complete authority under the original Spooner act.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28
RuIInu Was Partisan,

Only the most credulous had any idea that Speaker Cannon would rule in favor of the Cochran resolution today. As the master of the house. the speaker came to the rescue of his party friends and lifted them out of the hole in which Cochran had placed them by ruling that the reso- lution was not question of personal Iriviege.
 The ruling was partisan and technical but only what the democrats had expect- ed. In fact, there was nothing else for the speaker to do for 1t was absurd to suppose that the speaker of a republican house would allow a resolution to pass which would give the democrats an op- portunity of ascertaining the amount and distribution of the 96 campaign fund.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28
News May Have Hastened Death.

New York, april 27.-Carrol Living ston, grandson of Gen. Harry Living ston and of Lady Mary" Livingston and collateral descendant of the chancellor who administered the oath of office to President George Washing ton, Is dead at his home here. He was n years old. News of the desecration of his ancestors tomb at Hudson may have hastened his death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28
Selma Delegation Departs.

Selma, April Special. "A dele gation of about ten citizens left this afternoon for Tuscaloosa to. present Selma's claims before the synod q Alabama for the location of the ca lege in this city. Selma has presentd the largest and best bid of the fo, cities that will be considered by the synod, and Selma's citizens feel ex- tremely hopeful that the college will be located here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28
Dick Is Turned Down.

Senator Dick of Ohio received bad turn down at the hands of the senate to- night over his protest when the newly appointed collector and postmaster were confirmed The appointees were named by the President upon the recommendation of Senator Foraker several weeks ago and the junior Ohio senator's supporters had hoped that he could at least prevent confirmation at this session.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28
YOUNG BOY SHOT
 THROUGH THE FOOT
LEROY STUART ACCIDENTALLY WOUNDED AT THOMAS-POPU- LAR YOUNG PEOPLE WE'D AT PRATT CITY-OTHER NEWS.

Pratt City. April 27.-(Special) l)-Durlng ball game this afternoon at Thomas LeRoy Stuart, white boy, was shot through the foot by Will Fosters, another boy. The shooting was done with a 22- calibre rife and Is said to have been &C., cidental Fosters picked up the gun and while playing with it the weapon was &C., cidently discahrged, the bullet entering the heshy part of young Stuarts foot. The wound is not serious
 Remodelng Store.
 J. Bonfeld, the dry goods merchant, is having the Nichols building, next door to his establishment on First avenue, re- modelled and improved. He will use the additional room thus secured to enlarge his business and will move in stock of good as soon as the Improvements are finished.
 With the Lodges.
 The Rebeccahs met tonight and took in several new members. The ladies relaxed about $27 from the sale of refreshments at the Odd Fellows picnic yesterday The money will be used to purchase re- galia, banners and costumes for a team which will soon be organized
 The Masons held their regular meeting last night and initiated two members
 The Shriners met tonight in their hall on First avenue. After the business of the evening was finished those present en- ioyed an elegant banquent
 Young People Wed.
 MT. stephen O. Woolbert and Miss Bridget Gallagher were married this afternoon at 1 o'clock in St. Catherines S church, the Rev. Father Galland offieia- ting A large crowd assembled at the church to witness the ceremony. MT. and Mrs. Woolbert will make an extend ed honeymoon tour of the east.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28
BOARD OF TRADE
 TO HAVE MEETING
THE QUESTION OF INCREASED WATER SUPPLY WILL BE DiS- GUESSED AT ENSLEY-NEWS OF THE STEEL CITY.

Ensley, April 27.-(Special.) )-The board of trade will have called meeting at o'clock this afternoon in the city hall To discuss the question of an increased wa- ter supply for the Steel City. The meet ing has been called primarily to reach some decision regarding the well that IS being tested on the property of the Ems ley Land company for the purpose of in- creasing the citys water supply. force of men have been engaged for several days in trying to clear the shaft or old iron and other debris, but with little suc- cess, and today it was reported that no progress had been made.
 It is said that if nothing is accomplish ed by the time the board of trade meets it will order the work to be stopped and the well will not be tested
 The question of an increased water supply has become of vital interest to Ensley people, as it is feared that the towns industrial progress will be crip- pied unless some means are taken at an early date to get an abundant supply of water for manufacturing plants. At present Ensley draws her water from Birmingham and even now the supply Is insufficient. The Tennessee company Is forced to depend on Village creek and 1t is said that new manufacturing plants cannot be secured until more water can be furnished by the Steel City.
 Recital to Be Given.
 A recital will be given tomorrow night for the benefit of St. Johns church at the residence of E. c. Mandy, on Avenue II and Twenty-frst street. A nominal admission will be charged. The following persons will take part:
 Glen O. Frierwood, Miss Helen Kauf- man, Charles J. Herbert Miss Fannie Webb, Irwin Buell. Higley, Mrs. G. R. Ramsey. the Rev Raimundo de Ovles and the Misses Randall.
 An interesting programme has been prepared and the recital promises to be largely attended
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28
Courts Adjourn When Reporter pIes.

Columbus, O., April 27-The local courts broke all precedent today when they adjourned out of respect to the memory of Albert c. Henney, an em- ploye of the Dispatch for thirty-two years, nearly twenty of which was spent as court house reporter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28
Notes and Personals.

The Ladies Aid society of the Pres byterian church will meet in called ses- sion tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the manse.
 All the Bessemer teachers attended the sessions of the educational conference In Birmingham today and tonight.
 Albert s. Fitzpatrick Is at Summerfield on a fishing trip.
 Mai. J. M Thompson is reported to be recovering from his recent illness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28
Many Polanders Are Arrested.

Chicago, April 27.-A special from Warsaw to the Daily News says: Ar rest of anti-Russian Polish agitators in all parts of European Russia indi- cate the extent of the revolutionary movement. The fate of the prisoners is uncertain, but the leaders of the social democracy inform the Daily News correspondent that stories of wholesale hangings are false. Sum- mary deportations are expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28
B. & 0. Engine ExpIodes.

Pittsburg, April 27.-Baltimore and Ohio engine No. 2220 exploded at Brad dock at 5:10> this morning. Three men are dying, three more are seri- ously injured and five houses were more or less seriously wrecked, two of which are burning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28
John kendrick Banqs Marries.

New York, April 27-John Kendrick Bangs and Miss Mary Blakeny Gray were manfred today in All Angels church in this city, John Kendrick Bangs, Jr., acted as best man for his father.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28
Lawn Fete Toniuht,

The ladies of the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows will give a lawn fete this evening in City Park, Avenue H and Twelfth street for the benefit of the church. The admission will be 25 cents. Idlewile and Loop cars pass the park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Mary R. Norris has sold to Lise R. Shropshire lot No. 8, in block No S4S in the Birmingham Realty company's third addition to Birmingham. the consid- eration being $7750.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28

Mrs. Henry Ellis died at her home in this city this morning after several days illness, of pneumonia. She was about 30 years of age and is survived by her hus- band and five children. The remains were inferred at Graham cemetery, south of Meridian.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28

Mrs. Townsend, wife of Col S. w. Townsend. citizen of Meridian, died at her home this morning. She was about TO years of age and had been i'll several months with cancer. Besides her husband, she leaves one son, Frank Townsend, of Waynesboro, Miss, and one daughter, Miss Pauline Townsend, who is teaching school in Nashville, Tenn. She was buried here this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28
GETTING READY TO
 RECEIVE TEACHERS
MISSISSIPPI STATE TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION WILL MEET IN MERIDIAN MAY 5, AND A LARGE ATTENDANCE IS EXPECTED.

Meridian, Miss, April 27.-(Special)-- The members of the local entertainment committee of teachers, who will look af- ter the comfort of the visiting educators on the occasion of the meeting of the State Teachers association on May 5, met this afternoon in the office of Coun- ty Superintendent J. R. Ellis and dis cussed the matter of caring for the teachers.
 The committee stated that the hotels are inadequate to care for the large num- Der of visitors expected and that a can vass had been made of the boarding houses and residences with good results and that a few more days work would provide places for all.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-04-28

It pays to cook with Gas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-07

those who desire more color,
Candy flowers for favor Will be
bought by the dozen, just as though
ordered from the florist, and are nG \
much more expensive. being about %
cents each. But they satisfy j0zt 1"t
demand fo9 variety which FOREIGNER.
saw is the bane of the American "o-
mans existence
Centerpieces. also OF candy. " u b.
in a great measure substituted 1oF
those of flowers, and fGr this pArpo {
confectioners have evolved some eN,
tremelv pretty designs and unique
conceits.
Perhaps the prettiest of all are the
baskets with tail, graceful Aahaie7'
twiped with flowers OF vareHs dc GRIP
lions and filed with bonbons or s"ee
meats.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-07
ATWOOD. S MURDERER
las Been in Hot Springs jail Since
Recent Attempt to Lynch Him.

Hot Springs, Dec. : II now deNel
cps that Houston Hooker, thr negro
who hot and killed Conductor Phil
Atwood near Farrell, and for whom
several mobs have looked With The
avowed purpose Of Iynching. has been
confined in the Garland county jail
since the night of The first attempt Of
he Pine Bluff mob several weeks ago.
His presence here was kept secret
and it was only late this evening that
Sheriff Williams apprisea the newspa-
per representatives.
Sheriff Kelly got wind of 'ho propes-
Cd visit of the Pine Bluff party, friends
cf the popular conductor He tele=
phened Sheriff Williams OF the situa
ton and asked hat officer 10 take care
Of the prisoner He finally consented
10 do 50. and Sheriff Kelly started
overland in 4 tWozSe9ted vehicle ae
companied by Deputy Sheriff Martin
and another officer. Five miles from
this city the Benton party We're ne
al so a. IN. by Sheriff WiJ'iams and
a deputy. and brought to Hot Spring.
/ sheriff f<e}Iy returning to Bpnton. ar
riN ing there in time 10 meet The lead.
ors of the mob, and assure them hat
Hooker Was not in jail
sheriff Williams registered Houston
FIcokor by tho name of Horny 3o'e9
Tic atfair was a:rsa9el and carried
cut with so 2r"a6 preefsion ao1 Sc
crocy that few knew Che mm1ere.
was in the city
\ newspaper representative Vas n
ored into the jail yesterday afternoon
by Sheriff Wnfems ard directed 10
Heekesss cell Going 10 he case he
ealle "Hooker.
Fer Gods sake don't cal me that
here" exclaimed the negro. WaIkins
tremblingly to the iron bars 10 Get a
look al the visitor who cal ed hi
name.
Hooker appeared 10 be in mortal
fear mobs. and stated that he was
glad 10 be able 10 live to tell his Own
torv. and be tried by the law OF the
land. Hooker would not tax about
his case Even his fellow prisoners
did not know of Hooker's presence
among them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-07
REASON FOR TWO BATHS

New York society woman Sa''
the other day of Sarah Bernha1d'
II have the honor TO kho" M'iie'
pernhard, we'll, and once asked hef
what she imputed her cH'raord'n.fS
1outhfulness to.
"I.auehing. she answered. li1a' Si'e
was voutbful. that she &:waE9 Wo"l'
he vo,thful. and that she h2.i Feps
poe al bay by bathing twice '''''s
since her childhood.
..The advantage of continual o'' "
che said. were not realized Wheh S''
first went in for them.
IAN elderly actress, she sa -
.coula hardly believe that she aa'he
so often.
tha, YOU bathe twice each taF
quite true" replied Bernhard.
.Whv do you do it, the d ''s2
asked.
..Recause." said Bernh9r0. I eau
hathe thrice.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-07
THREATENS TROUBLE
CAPT. BOB RICE SAID TO STAND
AS MENACE TO RACE MEET
AT HOT SPRINGS.
The Famous Turfmas Will Appeal to
Law If Not Allowed to
Race
a telegram from Lexington. Ken.

a telegram from Lexington, Ken
tuchy says:
According to reports in circulation
lie. e. r. r Rice the Arkansas turf
man. stands as menace to the pulling
off of the big winter race meet at Hot
Springs, and if the Western jockey
club rules are strictly enforced Rice
and his hackers say there will be no
racing during the winter of 1904 and
1908 in the American Monte Carlo.
Rice is agitated on account of being
his horses at the Union jockey club
track at ST Louis last SUMNER all
the participants of racing there hav
ing been barred by the Western jock
ey club from tracks racing under Their
rules and regulations. RICE claims he
has in store surprise for the jockey
club people in case he is barred from
the Hot Springs track.
According to these reports, Rice has
and in the last legislature there sue
eeeded in getting through bill civ
ing the right to any man to race
horses on any track in the state who
is not under the ban of any other or
2aniZatiOn in the state. Under TINS
law man in good standing with the
tracks in Arkansas. regardless OF haN=
inc bad record elsewhere, can race
his horses in that state in face OF the
rule of the Western jockey club. Ric2
savs if the outlaw rule OF the latte
organization is put III play against
him at the coming meet this winter
he viii rally his forces and see 'h2t
the Arkansas laws are enforced, either
can,peRirg the new club to tolerate
the presence Of himself and ether tu@f
men or stop racing for the t5mc be
in@ in that state.
Those in good standing with the
Western jockey club say Rice is only
lAalin2 Bluff, and he law he claims
= in existence there viii he rr @cH2e-
CT class legislation Whenever Il
reaches t6e court 9, aud the new traeS
will have clear sailing as far as s.
lcelins who has the right to partle'-
pate in the racing there. Many o.
the horsemen in this city the last week
attending the thoroughbred sales re
card Rice's talk as no idle threat
/ They say the state OF Arkansas haH
peculiar laws covering sport OF az
sorts. and whichever party Is IN pow
or. while in office they run things as
they please. If Rice has The 1o}.oW-
ing he claims and his hackers suck 10
HIM. those horsemen are OF the opih-
ion that unless the new Fub opeAs IT'S
Gates TO the Union jockey ciHp out
laws il will have a hard time helef'
them even with the strong Support
of the Western jockey club.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-07
Arkansas Postm asters.
WIDOWS AFTER ARDENT WOOEh
Swain Who Violated South Dakota
Court Injunction Has Wide Choice

Huron. S. d., Dec THE action OF
circuit Judge Whiting in hninS for
contempt of court persistent wooer
who violated an injunction re training
him from pressing his suit with a VII
ow of this Town, has brought Hood OF
letters to the Judge from widows VINO
fr:eid as the one who obtained the
writ. The story of the court action
va published generally and each
mail brings a fresh batch Of misslFes
each inclosing a clipping and asking
tho court for additional information
and means Of opening correspond
cnce. The ardent wooer in question
who happens to be Wldo"ef car
have his choice of more than dozen
If he only says the word.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-07
CANDY DINNER DECORATIONS
Flowers Are Duplicated in Natura
Color ard Baskets Are Woven
From Sugar,

Some of the newest and prettlesz
dinner favcrs and novelties for the
winter season are made from candy,
although it takes one not novice III
the trade to distinguish between art
ana nature. so marvelOuSly have cleN-
- confcct;3re.s wrought their plastic
materials into nature's semblance.
Fer instance i is difficult to real
i2e that a de,icately t5nteA mauYe or,
child hasa't been cut from the green
house, or that a bright yellow tulIp
n snt been culled fres h from its nome
IN molher earth. For flowers OF every
description are among the dainte5t
cf the novel dinner favors.
Besides pink roses with fresh green
leaves and sturdy stalks. there are
yellow roses and white roses. caiia
lilies t1lips Of every hue, snoWhalt'
a,,1 chrvsarlhemums to lay beside
tho r,ate OF eaeh guest If II happef
ia &e a calcr luncheon then the Ia
vor.te flower Of the hostess or the
,,,ozt Of honor may be specially order
cd for the occasion.
For Christmas the pink sno" aheiH-
ones VIII lie popular Or pink roses ioi
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-07
R)BENTS GlSB4RRED
CAN NO MORE PRACTICE LAW IN
THE UNITED STATES
COURTS.
plsbareed on Grounds of Conduct
Grossly immoral and Uniting
Hih to BE Lawyer.

Jeaa = to1erts. @ searcy. some
Tine eprezeatattv,#o of Wditc county
md mayor of Semcy. was today dis
tarred in Federal eo0l for Jhp= east
I'm district Of Arkansas hy judge
Frieher, says The Little Rock Demo
crat
lie had been cited 10 appear al ~
a. m. today 70 show cause Why ho
should nol be disbarred for having
Teen found guilty Of grave criminal
ott"nse a2ains the laws Of the STATE
OF Arkansas
Roberts did uot appear When court
was called, or later and district at
torney ". G. Wtipple addressed th"
court to his motion OF disbarmrnt
He introduced transcripts of records
from the courts of Justice III w.
Smith of Harrison township. :, lite
county. and Justice A. n Stcbbins
of Big Rock township Pulaski county,
showing that Roberts had been con
NieteA Of misdemcanOrs. closing with
the request hat lie be disbarred on
account of conduct grossly immoral
rendering him unfit To represent the
interests of clients before HI" bar OF
the court :
Judge Tsiebcr in making tie order
Gf diSbarnAtnt. said thai Fortunate
lN This i proceeding t0 which the
colIrts are not often required TO re-
sort But it is the duty 0f He court
10 protect all who come before il, and
nee Tho evidence irtroiluce1 Shove
thai Roberts had been guilty of hi@h
crimes and msdomcanors against tha
laws of thc state he could no loneer
be permitted 10 exercise the rights,
powers and privileges enjoyed by al
torncvs a, The bar e Hi eourl.
An afaraey, bo5ns ia tact an eli
cee of the court without bond. ocea
pies unique position and IS required
10 he man Of heh moral character
and fhe rricte=t iste4rfrH and honor
The things of which Roberts has hoen
convicted. said the court, are WheiIE
incompatitle with the qualifications
fer 4e attorney with whom the inter
o=ts 81 eGients aro held Il sacred
tlIfSI
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-07
Granted Houston Hooker from
Saline to Garland County.
Trial Of Case Postponed and Change
of Venue Granted over
Heoher's Protest.

Benton, Ark, Dec. 7.--tSpecial to
Graphic. >-Houston Hooker, the negro
who shot and killed Conductor p. h.
Atwood, has been granted change of
lHenne from the Benton circuit court
to the Hot Springs circuit court. anI
his trial has been postponed until Jan
uary 10. Hooker was taken to Little
Rock this morning at $40 O'Clock and
placed in the penitentiary for safe
keeping
The people Of Benton are indignant
over the manner in which the change
of venue was granted, and the tw"
negroes who swore in the court that
Hooker could not get fair trial here
will haev trouble before night unless
they leave the town.
The negroes were taken iut) court
this morning by Hooker's attorneys
and they very promptly sWore that tba
people of Benton were so enragea
against the negro that they would not
give him a fair trial. The negroes are
Will Steel and Chas. Scott. Steel has
already served out one sentence on
the county farm, and neither of the
negroes has a good reputation in Ben
ton
Hooker was taken te Little Rock by
Sheriff Y. L. Williams If Garland
county and Sheriff Kelly of Saline
county
\ Graphic representative inter-
Viewed Hoker thi5 morning a few
minutes before he was taken away.
The negro expressed much tear over
the turn Of affairs and said he did no5
W&m to go to the penit entiary for
lear that he Would be lynchea. II"
sail he kneW he could have gotten a
II tr,al in nemen jnst p We'll as IN
?3ot Springs and that he was ready
fc. trial. He knew that he was to be
hung anyway and wanted to make q
st4tomon TO the court before h" met
~ death. He said he was prepared
TO plead guilty and that he WaGte. no
"iacllleg" negro lawyers to defend
hn. and he knew that no white man
VS. going to defend his actions.
Il have killed a good white man
ana my best friend" said the negro.
..and | do not expect 10 live very long,
L doesn't matter what my reason was
fer committing the crime. fully eX-
rented TO plead 9uilty and am feaa#
10 die"
\ few minutes after your cores
pendent had talked With Hooker the
sheriff catered the jail and told
Hooker that he had better prepare TO
go.
"Good-bye boss" We're the last
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-12-07
NEEDED ANOTHER BARREL

When Van Blumer came MP from
the cellar he told his wife ne wanted
her 10 do him a favor, q want you
to give the cook a message for mo-"
he added
.What inquired Mrs Van Riumer
a trine anxiously.
"Tell her-ask her mean" sal!
Van Blumer. mot TO put the broken
china into The ash-barrel really
must have some place 10 pnt the
ashes. ."-Harper's Bazaar.