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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-04
Sparks Granted a Reprieve.

Montgomery. February (Special.)-
Governor Jelks today granted a reprieve
of thirty days to Charles Sparks, the Lee
county negro who was to have been
hanged next Friday. Sparks attorneys
claim that they have discovered new evil
dence that will tend to show the inno-
cence of the prisoner, and asked for this
extension of time in order to establish
this new testimony
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Vote WI Decide Issue.

Athens, February 8. = (Special.)-The
court of county commissioners at their
session yesterday decided to give the peo-
pie of this county an opportunity of vot-
ing on the question of issuing $4,000 worth
of bonds for the purpose of building pike
roads in this county. The vote will be
taken at the April primary, and it is
believed that If the people are thoroughly
acquainted with the provisions of the bill
giving them the right to vote, the ques-
ton will carry.
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HURT BY EXPLOSION.
Men Drill Into an Old Charge and Are
Blown Up.

Battle, February 3-(SpeciaL )-While
drilling to make a shot last night in slope
No. at the ore mines Harry Winnie and
Sam Beachman drilled into an old charge,
causing an explosion all but fatal to both
men.
Winnie lost his right arm and his sight
was partially destroyed. Beacham was
bauiy burned and bruised. Both will re-
cover.
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Has Two Narrow Escapes.

Gadsden, February ESPECIAL IA. J.
G. McGlathery, a well known citizen of
Etowah county, had narrow escape
from death Sunday. He was in the coln-
try on visit to his family and was in
the act of getting into his buggy to re-
turn to Gadsden, where he Is employed.
when the horse started off, throwing him
across the front axle. He got up and
again attempted to climb in the buggy
when he was thrown out the second time
in the same manner, falling across the
axle the same way. Mr.. McGlathery was
considerably bruised
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-04
Accepts Call From Athens.

Athens. February 3.-(Special )-Elder ].
B. Corwine of New London, Mo-, has
been called to the pastorate of the Chris
tian church in this place, and will begin
his pastorate here next Sunday. He is
said to be one of the abIest ministers in
that denomination and the congregation
here is fortunate in securing the SER
vices of man so noted as a strong and
forceful pastor
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Huntsville Wants Library.

Huntsville, February 3.-(Special.)-A
hundred or more ladies of Huntsville
have become interested in the location of
a public library here and intimation IS
received that Mr.. Andrew Carnegie will
donate $4,000 for the purpose If an annual
income of $1,000 a year Is guaranteed for
maintenance. The ladies expect to fur
nish the site and will try to induce the
city council to guarantee the necessary
thousand dollars.
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Social and Personal.

Mr.. ]. E. Parrish of Clayton is in the
city
The Ladies' Aid society of the First
Presbyterian church will meet at the
manse tomorrow afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
The Rev d. p Taylor, pastor of the
First Christian church. has returned
from an extended visit to Kentucky.
J. Wright of st. Louis, is at the Grand
Mr.. and Mrs. George ii. Stevenson
have as their guests Mrs Fredrica SVEN
son of Atlanta.
f. A. Brook and j. c. Tattle of Blr-
mingham, were in the city today
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Burglars Get Nothing.

Gadsden, February 3.--(Special.)-The
store of Herzberg Bros. was entered last
night by burglars but so far nothing has
been missed and it is supposed that the
burglars became frightened and ran off
before securing anything. The second
story is being remodeled for the depart
ment store of Herzberg-Loveman & Co.,
and the rear door UP stairs was not Sc
curely fastened. 1t was there the bur-
gIar entered
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-04
MANY ATTRACTIONS
ARE AUGMENTED
Midway Shows Arrive for Pratt
City Bazaar
THE ATTENDANCE is LARGE
Yesterday One of the Most Successful
Days of the Week and Many Peo-
pie Are Present-Con-
tests Close.

Pratt City, February 3.-(Speeial.) 1.-THE
many attractions already to be found
at the firemen's bazaar were supplemented
today by the arrival of the Robinson
Amusement company, and the carnival is
now in full swing
Today was one of the most successful
of the week. The city hall. where tho
contests are being conducted, was filled
with people all the evening. The street
fair is located on Fourth street two
blocks from the city hall and one block
from the car line. At IL o'clock TODAY the
train bearing the shows steamed into the
city, and the work of unloading was he
gun The tents were soon stretched. and
the flags flying to the breezes. The shows
include Aimee, the Flying Lady. the Trim
to the Moon, the Egyptian Hail. Semen's
Wonderland, the merry-go-round. the
Chrystal Maze, the India Mystery. the
Ferris wheel and the Old Plantation. The
hours when the tents are open to the pub
lie are from 230 to $50 in the afternoon
and from 7:3O to $3.50 in the evening Dur
ing the intermission free exhibitions Of
high diving, fancy shooting and slack wire
walking are given. The crowds at the af
ternoon and evening exhibitions today
were very large.
Contests Exciting.
The street fair did not tend to detract
any whatever from the interest at the
booths in the hall. Last night after a
close contest between Miss Mary William
nd
necklace, Miss Williamson won. The con-
tests tonight between Miss Kate DELANEY
and Miss Mary Williamson for dressing
table and Mrs. Williamson and Mrs. Kirk
for set of solid silver spoons are ere
ating considerable interest
The race between Tom Williamson and
Stanley Hudnall for a shotgun, donated
by the Birmingham Arms company. is to
be decided Friday night and is becoming
quite lively.
Many people from Birmingham, Ensley,
Wylam and other towns are attending the
bazaar. 1t has the right of way over all
other events this week.
Died in AImshouse.
VIII Young one of the negroes who was
charged by the coroner's jury with set
ting fire to the Pratt City prison on the
morning of January ID, in desperate
attempt to make his escape, died today
in the county poor house Jim Smith
and Will Young set fire to the jail In
hopes of making their escape Their
scheme failed and in addition to fatally
injuring themselves one white man ant
two negroes were roasted to DEATH
Smith and Young were placed in ar
ambulance to be carried to the county
jail. Smith died on his way to the prison
and Young was carried to the poor house
where he died today.
So quietly did the negroes plan t.
carry out their plot that two of then
were unaware of the fire until 1t hat
gained considerable Roadway. There wer,
fourteen prisoners in the Jail and 1t was
only by the heroic efforts of the city Off
GERS, the fire department. and the cit
liens that the lives of any of its occu
pants were saved.
The prison has recently been rebuilt
and is in every way modern and secure
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Rush to Pay Taxes.

Gadsden, February 3.-(Special. )-Eto-
wah county comes up very well in the
number of poll tax paid for 1903. There
office all day Monday and Mr.. Barnes
remained in his office until late at night
to accommodate the people. The total
reached 1884 There are about 1900 voters
in the county who are exempt from poll
tax, and this will give Etowah a voting
strength of about 5000. Total paid for 1901
is 1000; for 1902 the total is 1879
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-04
Little Girl Fatally Burned.

Athens, February S-(SpeciaL) -Vivian
the eldest child of Prof. William II. Nc
Clellan, one of the county's leading edu-
Gators, was fatally burned at the home
of her parents near Elk River mills In
the west part of the county, few days
ago. She was standing near an open
fire when her dress caught and before
the flames could be smothered the little
girl was fatally burned.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-04
KIRK is MAYOR.
Wins in the Municipal Election al
Scottsboro.

Scotsboro, February 3.-(SpeciaI. 1.-THE
municipal election held for the town of
Scottsboro yesterday resulted in the cleo
ton Of W. j. Kirk, republican, for mayor,
over Clopton, democrat, by a small ma
jorlty.
The aldermen elected were W. c. Ma
pies, Wiley Daniel. Milo Moody and ]. c.
Jacobs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-04
LOUIS >SAKS.

State of Alabama, appeal from Gadsden
city court, motion to establish bill of ex-
ceptions; granted.
]. C. Henderson VS.. H. S. Berry COM
pany, appeal from Pike circuit court,
motion to establish bill of exceptions;
granted.
Lee H. Johnson VS.. George w. Brooks,
appeal from Madison circuit court; appeal
dismissed.
Berry Gowens VS.. State of Alabama, ap-
peal from Cherokee circuit court; af-
firmed.
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Professor Newton to Lecture.
Personal and General.

j. L. HEREFORD of Chicago is in the city
looking after business interests.
The service of Prof. Allison of Brming-
ham has been secured as director of St.
Johns choir
The Rev. J. d. ID. Hall is visiting in
Admission this week.
Capt w. NJ. Tetherow of the Ensley
police force is confined to his room with
illness.
A. M. Gerkins of Louisville, KY, is in
the city
Mrs. d. e. Blackburn has returned from
a trip to Atlanta.
DIR. w. II. Wynne has as his guests his
sisters, Miss Adele Wynne and Miss Mollie
Wynne of Castalian Springs, Tenn.
New Building for Wylam.
The Tyler Mercantile company has pur-
chased the site where the office of the
Pratt City Land and Improvement com
pany formerly stood, and will, in a few
days, commence the construction of a
handsome brick building.
Heflin to Lecture.
The Rev. Marvin Helm a pleasing and
entertaining speaker, will lecture next
Thursday night at the Masonic hall I'M
der the auspices of the Easter Star lodge.
A number of tickets have been sold in
advance and the occasion promises to be
successful.
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viii Begin Borinq.

Athens, February - (special.)-The
North Alabama Oil and Gas company,
composed of men of means. has purchased
new machinery, which has been shipped.
and work of boring for oil on what is
known as the Getty farm. three miles
south of town, will begin in few days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-04
Social and Personal.

A. TT. Dunlap is confined to his room
with an attack of la grippe.
Mr.. A. w. Key and family remove
from their present home in Woodlawn
to this city in few days.
Mr.. s. o. jenkins of Columbus Ohio.
was visitor in the city today.
Sam Foley has recovered from his re.
cent indisposition
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-04
Comfortable Quarters seoured.

Gadsden, February 3-The new athletic
club, which has recently been organized
here, has established very handsome and
comfortable quarters in the second story
OF the Kyle building on Broad street, over
the store of the Alabama Steel and Wire
company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-04
Few DISTINGUISHED in Limestone.

Athens, February 3. = Especial 1.-THE
number of poll taxes paid in this county
up to the last day of January was 1907.
This only leaves about 200 men who have
disfranchised themselves by failing to pay
their poll tax in this county.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-04
VICTORY

Over Stomach, Liver and Kidney Com
plants is very decisive when you use
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. Then why
will you continue to suffer when 1t is
unnecessary. Get bottle today from
your druggist and see how much good
it will 20 you. 1t never fails in cases
of Poor Appetite, Indigestion, Dyspep-
STA, Constipation, Kidney Ills, chiIIs,
Colds or Malaria, and has been EN-
dorsed by physicians for SO years.
h0STETTER'S
STOMACH bITTERS.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-04
Weak, Haseard, wornout Women

VIII find boon in Feminala, the pre-
scription used by an eminent physician
for ten years. in a large private and
sanatorium practice. with unvarying sue
cess. Druggists now sell ard guaran-
tee 1t.
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Work Begun on Sewers.

Athens. February Especial 1.-The
contractors have begun work on the city
sewerage system and already there is
an increase in the valuations in this
town.
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Shooting Near Warrior.

Warrior, February S.--(specia1. )-Pos-
sibly a fatal shooting ARRAY occurred last
night at Jefferson, two miles south of
this place. George Talbot colored, shot
another negro named Thurman with a
shot gun loaded with t''t shot, many Of
which took effect rman's body
from his thighs breast. 1t is
reported that TT probably die.
jealousy is sale cause Of the
trouble.
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with thin
without
you being exactly
ehills
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ENSLEY'S COUNCIL
MEETS TONIGHT
Contracts for Sewer System TO
Be Discussed.
REPORTS ARE TO BE READ
City Officials VIII Give Statements for
Month of January-Two Lectures
ScheduIed-PersonaI and
General Notes.
REPORTS ARE TO BE READ

Ensley, February 3-(Special)- 1.-The
mayor and aldermen will meet in regular
semi-monthly session tomorrow night in
the council chamber. The main question
that will come before the board will be
the letting of the contract for the new
sanitary and storm sewerage system to
be installed in Ensley
Bonds to the amount of 100000 have
been issued and sold for the purpose of
building the system. The council at its
last meeting instructed the city clerk to
advertise for bids. Since the call num-
Der have been received at his office. All
of these will be opened tomorrow night
and the contract awarded The city en-
gneer has already drawn up plans and
specifications for the proposed system
and the work will be started in few
days
This being the first meeting night in
the month the various city officers will
read their monthly reports for January.
Land Company Prosperous.
The stockholders of the Ensley Land
company met in the offices. of the COM
pany yesterday afternoon. The report of
the manager C. e. Sharpe, showed the
condition of The company to be most
gratifying.
Professor Newton to Lecture.
Prof. C. B. Newton of California, the
well known humorist and entertainer,
will deliver a lecture at the high school
building Friday afternoon, February 5,
under the auspices of the Dialectical Lit
erary society. Prof. Newton has appear
ed in nearly every city and town in the
United States, and has a reputation as
a pleasing and entertaining speaker.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-02-04
Mayors Report Interesting.

The report of Mayor Huey for the year
1908 discloses some interesting facts 1t
shows the bonded indebtedness of the
city to be $4,000 The assessments for
real estate during the past year were
over s2,O00,000. The year 1902 they were
81, 000 The decrease in assessed fines
last year over the previous year was
$1,000 The number of arrests were 2525
whereas in 1902 they were 1868.
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NOW BUILD YOURSELF Up.
Your Blood is Poor and Thin, Your Nerves Weak,
You Are Run Down in Health.

Take DIR. Greene's Nervura, Best of All Medicines,
Most Wonderful Restorative and Strengthened
Known to Science e Makes Pure Blood, Strong
Nerves, Vigorous Bodies.
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burden lighter by building up run down
absolutely units for business
he built
proprietary medicine
lever used Irecom memo %
DIR medicine
other remedy has
of a physan Dr. Greene o1 Fifth
York City, largest practice and makes the most
consulted without charge
mend
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New Depot for Brighton.

The Birmingham Light and Power
company is erecting a new freight depot
at Brighton. The business of the freight
department of the company at Brighton
has increased rapidly during the last six
months
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Pay your gas and electric
bills today and save the dis
count.
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you have rheumatism, neu-
ralgia, biliousness or kidney
disease because of your dis
ordered condition. You must
take the best medicine to give
you renewed strength and vi
tality. the best blood builder
and purifier, the best nerve
strengthened and invigorator.
DIR. Greene's Neryura blood and
nerve remedy is the best medi-
cine In the world to do all this.
1t purifies and enriehes the
blood, feeds, strengthens, and
invigorates the nerves in fact,
it makes the weak strong, the
sick well, and will cure your
stomach trouble, your bilious
ness, your kidney trouble, rheu-
matism, or neuralgia.
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" l was taken with La Grippe
and Sciatica. | had the best
doctors but without much relief.
A friend of mine recommended
DIR. Greene's Nervura blood and
nerve remedy, and dropped the
doctors and bought bottle of
the Nervura. Before it was a
little over half gone, I felt that
/ was on the mend, and I took
three bottles and to-day am a
well man. | struck it.
DIR. Greeue's Nervura blood
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-14

walks like a man" is given an inch Of
latitude it win take a mile Of leeway
THE business men Of Japan are
suffering a heavy loss as a result OF
the unsettled condition Of things
throughout the empire, and though all
realize that single handed Japan can.
not harm Russia. they believe that
war would serve to dissipate the un.
easiness that prevails at the present
time. and an outbreak OF hostilities
would not be received with a spirit
Of deep regret by the business inter.
ests." said he. "They look for sup
port from China, believing that the
celestial kingdom will have to be in
yolyed in order to protect itself
against Russian interference, and they
look for support, moral and otherwise,
from European nations"
The procrastination Of the Russian
government in giving 4 definite reply
to the Japanese note Is causing con.
siderable impatience in Japan says
Colnel Foster The people on the
street talk of nothing but war, and
lll are ready to shoulder arms and |
nan ships to support the emperor
In writing an estimate Of the Jap. |
lnese people, patriotism is one of their
attributes that must receive particular
mention" said Colonel Foster. "They
dolize the emperor and swear by him.
rhe Japanese are an orderly well
disciplined people. There is very
title criminatily about them. and they
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-01-14

would prove disastrous to the nation
The ministry and its advisers IN
doubtedly prefer peace, but they are
being goaded on to war by the radicals
who would rather fight than eat, so
bitter is their hatred Of Russia and
Russians.
The opinion quoted above is that
expressed in an interview by Colonel
E. W. Foster. father Of Beale A. and
E. Walker Foster. jr, Of Tacoma, who
has just returned from an extended
sojourn in the land Of the chrysanthe-
mum and little brown men" Colonel
Foster was a member Of the party that
left Tacoma last October for the
howery kingdom. in which were Mrs.
A G.. Foster. Miss Griggs, Miss Gallup
and Mrs. Maxfeld The ladies re-
turned home early in December, but
Colonel Foster remained abroad In
order to visit places not included in
the itinerary Of the party. He visited
the extreme northern part Of the EN-.
plre. penetrated the famous forests
and inspected the wonderful mines OF
the country. and was brought into
personal contact with men high in the
councils Of the government.
Business Interests Suffering.
There is strong feeling and a grow.
ng sentiment In favor Of war through.
,ut the empire says Colonel Foster,
lue 10 the encroachments Of Russia
m territory deemed sacred by the
laps and the fear that II the bear that
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Bea"titul First Water Stone Set IN Tiffany Gold Ring
Given Away as An Expression of Good VIII To
ward Subscribers
XOur Choice of 975 Numbers, Any One of Which Nav B
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mo Possibility of Any Crooked Work

The Journal has placed an order
ihrough me C. H Hinges iewolry
house for $50 diamond OF the anest
water, to b. glvcn away 10 subscrlbers
30 Daily or Weekly Journal for each
dollar paid the subscriber Is 10 have
one guess AZ an unknown number of
ihreo eeuros, that win Dc placed In a
sealed envelope This IL not a draw
Ing, lottery or gitt enterprise " any
Gind~-bus a mero innocent harmless
guessing contest that viii make some
ene richer by present of hne ti5o
diamond sot In Tiffany gold ring
how TO Participate.
For each receipt Of one dollar for
me Daily or Weekly Journal. 10 any
address. tho poFson 10 whom the re
oeip' ie issued. viii b. given an on
poFsuni'y absolutely without coat 10
have guess a. the unknown number
and the person or persons ruessinr
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@s'nd Tiffany ring advoruped In this
paper and on exhibition Al the ,,ve,
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stres'. Salem, Onceon. The marty I
paying one dollar or moro shall ~ h
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nought 20 nine were put ON s,porot
slips OF paper and folded so as TO b,
anseen, and a committee of subscrib
.rr3 was asked to conduct the MS
'emollng Of the unknown number
Ih'a unknown number was formed
aI The Journal ofice ON Monday Ian
aary n. 1904 In the following man.
ner' The ten numbers from naprb,
10 nine Inclusive on separate slips OF
paper 10 small scaled envelopes were
placed Ia a bux. shaken. and IA
o"ndiolded person In the presence OF
'he committee drew out three of
mose ten numbers, marking the FIRST
enc the second two and the third
hree IN figures and they were tbsn
placed In a large envelope. sealed nm
ana placed with the diamond ON e,ht
o'uon In The icwolry store show win.
0"" each day during the guessing con.
'vsI and viii not be opened uptil
'ne contest Is closed when the dia
mond viii be giyen TO the nearoa,
s'es'er The unknown number win.
'' formed by putting toeether the thru
numoes In the order as marked. one
'N' 'hroe on the envelopes IN which
.hvS are contained The unknown
lumber Will not be- assembled uptn
NO soessing contest is completed ana
'uohely announced to subscribers
Limited Composition.
Tho number OF receipts issued IN
aiS contest viii be limited 10 ths I
0u'o0' ~ gueesos possible In the /
Anse Of tho numbers between o1s I
Aa ss'' as the unknown number must
. composed Of hgure within those
mi@ The unknown number oannot
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