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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
QUESTION IS INTERESTING.
Acts of Calhoun Justice May Be De-
 clared Invalid.

Anniston, January 21.-(Special) 1.-The decision of the supreme court in the case of the State of Alabama ys. A. E.. Sawyer gives rise to a question in which a number of Anniston people will be in- terested. The legislature of 1901-2 abol- ty and added the territory embraced in them to beat Is. all in the city of Annis- ton. The act was to go into effect March l, 1902. MT Sawyer was elected justice from beat 2l, but has continued to hold office since the beat was abolished.
 Judge Fillmore Garrett, justice of beat 15, brought quo warranto proceedings in the city court to oust Mir. Sawyer from the office. Judgment was rendered in favor of the defendant. From this judg- ment an appeal was taken. The supreme court reversed the decision upon the grounds that Elmore Garrett and A. F. McGhee were the regularly elected jus tices for beat 15, and since beat 21 had been abolished, Mir Sawyer had no right to exercise the rights of justice of the peace.
 MT. Sawyer has been uniting people in marriage, rendering judgments and issu- ing executions and performing other du- ties of the office since March l. 1902. The question now arises whether these official acts of his are valid or will count for naught.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
Family Is Heavily Afflicted.

Uniontown, January H.-tSpecial) )-Mrs. Florence Gewin West, wife of John E. West, a prominent citizen. died this morn Ing at 4:30 o'clock. A strange fatality has followed this family. Mrs. West was call ed a few days ago to the bedside of her sister. Mrs. Rolla West of Marion, who had contracted pneumonia by nursing a neighbours child i'll with that disease. Mrs. West lived about a week and on the day of her death her husband was seized with the disease and in a week he was dead. The day of his burial Mrs. John West was brought home sick She became i'll one week ago yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
Calhoun Collects Licenses.

Anniston, January 1.-(SpeciaL) )--Tep thousand nine hundred and eighty.six dollars is the amount of money received by Probate Judge Crook for state and county licenses up to the present date. Of this amount s7312 was for state licenses and sse56 was for county licenses. This amount of money represents the licenses paid by IT different corporations. compa- nies and individuals who are engaged in business in Calhoun county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
SLAYER WITHDRAWS.
Dallas County Has Only One Candi
 date for Solicitor.

Selma, January H.-tSpecial.)-The con- test for solicitor of the fourth judicial cir cult was considerably simplified today by the withdrawal from the race of Hon. w R. Shafer, leaving Dallas county with only one candidate, Hon. Robert H. Man gum.
 The latter will receive the undivided support of this county and will, 1t Is claimed, lead his opponents in Hale and Wilcox county easily by sufficient ma jority to insure his election. These two counties have no candidates in the race for the position and will be the battle ground of the contest.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
BANKER IS INSANE.
Did Mystic Influence Through Stomach
 Urge Him to Kill President?

New York, January H.-E A. Erlock, a banker who claimed that mystic infiu- ences were at work on him through the agency of his stomach, bidding him kill the President. was committed to Bellevue hospital today for examination as to his sanity.
 Erlock, who was arrested after writing long rambling letter to Police Commis- sioner McAdoo, greeted the officers as de liverers from his bondage" He said he felt the mysterious pain even in their presence and that the clock was affected by the spell. "They are after me so bad now he said. that they want to kill the President. have a wonderful will power and have stood them off so far, but they are going at me through my stomach, and do not know what would have hap Dened ''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
PRATT CITY JAIL
 ABOUT COMPLETED
MANY IMPROVEMENTS MADE IN THE NEW STRUCTURE AND IT WILL BE MORE MODERN THAN THE OLD JAIL.

Pratt City, January 2-(Special)- 1.-The work of rebuilding the city prison that was partially destroyed by fire last Wed nesday night is about completed Many improvements have been made and the jail will be more modern that 1t was before the fire.
 The jail was set on fire by two negro prisoners in a desperate attempt to make their escape. Their action cost the lives of four men and caused severe injuries to three more. A white man and one of the negroes, who is alleged to have fired the prison, were among the victims.
 While the jail Is more secure than be- fore the fire the city officials are con- templating building new prison on the ground floor of the city hall and placing iron cages in the cells.
 Work Begins on Parsonage.
 Work was commenced today on the new parsonage of the First Methodist church. The sit selected Is on Third street on the lot adjoining the church. The structure. when completed, will cost about $l20o. It will be modern home.
 Sinking We'll Deeper.
 Contractor Jackson began the work to- day of sinking one of the artesion wells of the city deeper. The well will be sunk to such depth as to assure an abun- dant supply of water
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
BIG SALE OF COTTON.
Sellers & orm Dispose of 628 Bales for
 $43,96o.

Orm, cotton factors and warehouse men. sold today CPS bales of cotton for IA cents fiat. being an average of s70 bale, mak- ing the sale 43, 960.
 The cotton belonging to Bradley & Ed wards, well known firm at Lapine, and was sold to F. B. Fiske. Last year at the same date, cotton was selling in Mont gomery at cents which was $40 a bale, the price this year being nearly double In other words. the 62S bales of cotton last year would have brought s25,i2O, being $19,S40 less than it brought this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
Social and Personal.

M. P Wood of the Model Grocery com pany is confined to his room by Illness.
 Miss Louise O'Neal and Miss Bettie Hol- comb are the guests of Mrs. Frank Put man of Wylam.
 Mrs. w. c. Vance has removed from Vivian to Ensley.
 The Ladies' Home Mission society of the Wylam Methodist church held an interest ing meeting yesterday afternoon at the church. After the business was disposed of delicious refreshments were served.
 Miss Tressie Spain is the charming guest of Miss Rambolt at her home in lower Wylam
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
Work Begins on Parsonage.
Personal and General.

R. M Gale left today for Montgomery where he goes to attend United States court.
 At meeting of the Woman's Christian union yesterday afternoon it was decided to open a night school for boys in the high school building aext Tuesday. The school will be conducted on every Tues day, Thursday and Saturday nights. Miss Julia Miller will have charge.
 Mrs. c. S. Greene is quite i'll at her home on Southside
 Mrs. W. D. Young spent yesterday at Smithfield
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
TO ERECT MONUMENT.
Huntsville Wants to Honor New Or
 leans Cotton Bulls.

Huntsville, January 21.-(Special.)-In recognition of the benefits conferred by them upon the cotton farmers of this section, movement has been started for the erection of a fountain in the county court yard here in honor of Messrs Brown. Hayne and Majors. the cotton bulls of New Orleans.
 Gen. Sam H. Moore is heading the move ment, and so far about $500 has been subscribed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
REED ARRESTED.
Grand Jury Rigidly Investigating the
 Death of Engineer ScuIIy.

Selma, January 21.-(Special) )-conduc- tor Reed, who was with Engineer Scully who came to his death in a suspicious manner on the morning of December 2S was arrested today. He was afterwards released, however, the warrants being withdrawn just as habeas corpus pro- ceedings were to be instituted.
 The grand jury is making rigid in- vestigation of how the engineer came to his death, and have summoned State Chemist Ross to appear tomorrow and testify as to the finding of morphine in the dead mans stomach
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT

The Rev. John F. Damon died recently known on the Pacific coast as "the marrying parson." He united 2ss5 couples during his ministerial career. This is said to be the record in the United States.
 Mrs. G. H. Gilbert, the agred actress who has been seriously i'll, is now so much improved that she expects shortly to be able to leave Washington for New York.
 It is said that Senator Hoar Is the only member of either branch of congress who reads extensively the works of Greek and Latin poets in the congressional lib- rary. Mir Hoar is well known for his scholarly attainments.
 It is rumored that Captain Richmond Pearson Hobson has been offered lucra- tive salary to go to the far east in case or war and write for a syndicate of Am erican newspapers.
 It is rather amusing that Pleasant Por- ter, chief of the Creek Indians, is suf-
 
 ton for his malady and says If he had stuck to the life of his youth he would now be sound and healthy. zanardeli, the Italian premier, was re- moved as a lawyer and writer on legal subjects. He was the author of the mod ern penal code of Italy. a work which has won fattering commendation. Charles A. Towne is said to be framing a new platform for the democratic party which will be satisfactory to Mir. Bry- an. He will present 1t at the St. Louis convention in July.
 Leon Dunfour. Parisian restauranteur. has evolved a novel scheme to do awav with tips. He proposed to assess his patrons per cent of their bills, which sum will be divided among his walters. He has had neat little notices printed in English and German explaining his scheme and asking that guests assist him to abolish wholesale gratuities. Arthur Barrows of Lincolns Inn Lon don. is the oldest practicing barrister of England Although 9i years Of age he attends to his practice regularly and does all his work without the aid of clerks.
 The Rev Martha A. Bortle, who Is as- sistant pastor of the Every Day church in Boston, has organized dancing class for the younger members of her congre- gation and devotes much of his time to teaching the terpsichorean art.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
Social and Personal.

MT. and Mrs. A. B. Deadrick of Uneeka Springs are visiting their daughter, Mrs. William l.. Martin, at Jonesboro.
 Dr. Lacy Edmundson had as his guest yesterday MT. Edward Porter of Nash vile.
 Dr. J. T. Chapman. a former Bessemer- ite but now of Selma, is visiting his old friends in this city.
 Judge D. B. Painter of Brookwood is visiting relatives In the city
 The Rev. o. P. Spegel of New Orleans is visiting the Rev. D. P. Taylor.
 Capt. Richmond Pearson Hobson passed through the city yesterday afternoon en route from Boulder Col, to Greensboro. He was accompanying the remains of his mother, who ded at Boulder last Satur- day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
MOBILE MEN WANT
 PANAMA CANAL
COTTON EXCHANGE SENDS LET TER TO PETTUS AND MORGAN ADVOCATING RATIFICATION OF THE PENDING TREATY.

Mobile, January 2I.-By instruction of the directory D. E. Hugher, president of the Mobile cotton exchange, has written a letter to Senators Morgan and Pettus advocating strong action on the Panama theaty.
 The letter sets forth the advantages to accrue to gulf ports by reason of the canal and freely admits that the republic is established and further opposition to the treaty can be of no benefit to this country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
DECATUR SUFFERS
 $SOOO LOSS BY FIRE
SEVERAL BUILDINGS AND ONE
 FREIGHT CAR LOADED WITH
 MERCHANDISE WERE TOTALLY STRoYED-cAUsE UNKNOWN

Decatur, January N.-tspeciaL)-Fire at an early hour this morning caused a loss of about 5000 in this city.
 Near the union depot frame building belonging to Wilber Harris was destroyed, to the Bismark hotel were destroyed, loss 5000; a freight car on the Southern rail- way tracks loaded with general merchan- disc was consumed. together with con tents, and a car loaded with pig iron on Southern was also badly damaged.
 The cause of the fire is unknown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
smIthson's Remains on Dolphin.

New York January 21.-The steamship Prinzes Irene, which brought from Italy the remains of James Smithson, founder of the Smithsonian institution, reached her pier today. The remains were trans ferred to the Dolphin and started for Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
Two Deaths at Huntsville.

Huntsville. January 2.-(Special) )-Miss Annie Preston, a popular young lady of Merrimack. died yesterday after a short illness with pneumonia She was daugh- ter of J. N. Preston and was g years old.
 Mrs. Lula Grizzle. aged 34 years, died yesterday at her home in this city from consumption. Her husband survives her. Mrs. Grizzlies infant daughter died dur ing Christmas week. The body was ship ped today to Acworth Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
Hanna and German Both Invited.

Frankfort. January 2i.-Under joint res- olutions previously adopted, Senators German and Hanna have been invited to address the Kentucky legislature on the principles of their respective parties. The offered by Representative Rogers of Christian county. Today Representative Proctor, also of Christian county, offered a resolution inviting President Roosevelt to address the general assembly of Ken lucky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
BESSEMER ENJOYS
 INDUSTRIAL BOOM
Real Estate is Lively and
 Building Active.
NEW PLAN IS ARE PROPOSED
Citizens Are Offering Strong Induce ments and Hope to Secure Loca-
 tion of Several Important
 Industrles-other News.

Bessemer, January a.-(Special)-B mer is enjoying a healthy and steady boom in all channels of trade, The real estate market is opening quite lively for this year. Many new store buildings and residences are in course of construction. The merchants are having a good winter trade, and are making preparations to buy large stocks of spring goods
 It is rumored that the Marvel City is to have several new industries. Move ments are now on foot to bring a number of plants to the city. It is understood that 1 some special inducements will be offered to promoters. A representative of a large plant that 1t is proposed to locate in this district was in the city this week and prospected for A site. He expressed himself as being very much pleased with Bessemer. He will make known his de- cision in few days.
 Work on the handsome Bessemer Ma tional bank building on Nineteenth street is being pushed rapidly to completion. The nrst floor will be used by the Bessemer National bank, the second floor is to be rented for office purposes, and the third fioor will be occupied by the Bessemer Elks. The Elks' hall will soon be ready to receive the lodge. This will be one of the handsomest and most up-to-date halls in the country.
 It Is remarkable fact that Bessemer is one or the few cities In the country that has escaped suspension among it's in- 0llSfr1RC ufif1 tt.a naces, rolling mills and other industries have run along as usual with the excep- ton of the rolling mill that was closed down few days for repairs. The mills, however, are now operating on full time. and day and night shifts have been put on at the bar mill
 Case of Sweet Continued.
 The case of Leon Sweet. a well known young white man charged with larceny. came up in the city court today and was continued It is alleged that young Sweet appropriated some property belonging to his former room mate.
 Alderman Dennis Presdes. In the absence of Mayor Thomas T. Huey, who is enjoying hunt in Tusca- loosa county, Alderman Dennis presided
 To Have Schedule Changed.
 To Have Schedule Changed.
 It is understood that the merchants of Bessemer will make an effort to have the Louisville and Nashville resume the old schedule on the Mineral road. According to the old schedule a train went down the road early in the morning and returned late in the evening. This permitted the merchants and business men to go into the Blue Creek district and return the same day. The Mineral train now comes up the road at 10 o'clock and returns from Birmingham at o'clock in the afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
HART RELEASED.
Prosecution of Young Man for House
 breaking Stopped.

Huntsville January 21-(Special )-A. s. Hart of Shelbyville. Tenn. who has been in jail here for two weeks past on charge of housebreaking, was released yesterday afternoon after trial by habeas corpus proceedings. Prosecution of the case was stopped.
 Hart was arrested with two companions about two weeks ago for breaking into store at Fisk while on a drunken spree. Hart comes from an excellent family. his father being Methodist minister in Bed- ford county Tennessee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
Politics in Uniontown.

Unontown. January 21.-(Special J. Politics is all the go here now as the primary for city officers will be held in q few days. There are three candidates in the field for mayor, Major w. J. Val den Captain w. l.. Pitts and J. T. Puri- foy, and two candidates for marshal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
saIoonkeeper Bankrupt

Huntsville January 2.--(Special)-J. H. Padjen. saloon proprietor of Decatur, has filed voluntary petition in bank ruptcy. and gives in his liabilities at 5000. His assets, including insurance policies, foot up $1559.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
Mrs. j. M. Stewart Dead.

Anniston, January 21.-(SpeciaL)- Mrs J. M Stewart of Oxford died yesterday at noon. She had been in i'll health for years and for some months her condition was regarded as serious. Mrs. Stewart was well connected in Oxford and Calhoun county
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22

The German warship Faulke has been
 bile
 Huntsville citizens are anxious to have established in their town a school for
 young men and boys. The idea meets
 with general favor. since such institu- tion would be of great advantage to Huntsville.
 Mobile business men are making prep arations to have the largest and most suc-
 cessful Mardi Gras ever yet held. The subscriptions have already reached the S7.OO0 mark. and a number excellent att fractions have been secured. The Alabama Wholesale Grocers' asso-
 citation will meet in Montgomery today, President L. M. Hooper of Selma presid- ing. The local association will entertain
 the visitors and it is expected that some important business will be transacted. Rabbi Edward S. Levy of Selma has
 been reelected by his congregation. Mish-
 kan Israel for a period of three years.
 Rabbi Levy is one of the oldest rabbis in point of service in the south. He has been stationed in Selma for the past sixteen years.
 It is reported that Hon. Bibb Graves
 will enter the race for congress from Col. Wiey's district. Burnett and Dusk prom ise a warm struggle in the seventh, while Hobson and Bankhead are due to make
 matters interesting in the sixth. The fourth district is solidly for the Hon. Syd Bowie.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
HuntsviIIe Residence burned.

Huntsville. January 21.-(special )-The Alice Hastings home. occupied by Will
 liam P. Russell was partially burned this evening. the total loss being 5000, most of the contents being saved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
Arrested and pjscharoed.

Huntsville, January zl. = Especially Frank McDaniel was arrested in Law renee county yesterday on a charge of re- tailing whisky. He was brought to Hunts vile and discharged after trial before Commissioner Greenleaf
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
ENSLEY'S STREETS
 BEING IMPROVED
CONCRETE WALKS ARE BEING LAID AND PLANS ARE ON FOOT FOR OTHER IMPROVEMENTS. STEEL CITY NEWS.

Ensley, January 1.-(Special.) city street force Is preparing to do consider. able amount of improvements on Avenue D. Concrete walks and curbing will be lain on both sides of the avenue from Seventeenth to Twenty-frst street. Dur ing the last year the city has put down concrete walks in nearly all the streets ol the city.
 Plans are on foot for many improve ments In Ensley during this year. Street work will be in progress all the year Sanitary and sewerage systems will also be installed. Bonds that have been is- sued for this purpose have already been sold.
 Negro Assaults Pack Ward.
 s. P. Ward, well known citizen of Ensley. was viciously assaulted by negro on Nineteenth street. one of the main thoroughfares of the city, last night at about Il o'clock The instrument used was a stick The cause of the assault is supposed to have been robbery.
 Mir Ward was walking down Nineteenth street and was opposite Byrum & Butch CTS hardware store when the negro struck him the blow. As the negro raised his stick to strike, MT. Ward shouted "Helpl Policem The negro after delv- ering the blow made his escape. MT. Ward was picked up and carried home in an unconscious condition. He was able 10 be out today but 1t is feared that he will lose the use of his left eye.
 No Council Meeting.
 The board of mayor and aldermen did not hold it's regular semi-monthly meet ing tonight, owing to a lack of quorum. Steps will be taken at once, it Is under stood, to advertise for bids for the erec- tion of the new sanitary and sewerage systems. The transfer of the $60,0O0 worth of bonds issued for that purpose has been perfected. The plans have been drawn and the way is open for the work to be commenced.
 Commercial Club to Meet
 Tomorrow night Is the time for the reg ular meeting of the Commercial club. The club has some important plans on foot that will, when they materialize. do much for the industrial side of the Steel City. Movements have already started to obtain a belt railway, a new government building and several industries for Ensley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22
s. J. Smith Dead.

Smith died today, leaving a wife and two children. He was highly respected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-22

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