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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
Addicted to Tobaoco Hablt.
Local and Personal.

Ted Kiney, a well-known amateur base ball pitcher, returned last night from Thomasville where he pitched a sue cessful contest against nine from Cas- toburg. He returned to Thomasville to- day and tomorrow will pitch against Pine Hill. Ted is considered the best anna teur pitcher of the town and seldom fails to win his game.
 Col William J. Smoke, sanitary officer of the city, Is confined to his bed being seriously i'll. His recovery is exceeding ly doubtful, and his hundreds of friends are apprehensive.
 MT. and Mrs. w. A. Crossland of Mont gomery and their daughter, Miss Ernely are the guests of Mrs. w. J. Burnett on Lamar street
 Mrs Edward Herman and children have gone to Mississippi on a visit.
 Misses Mattie and Laura Connor who have been on a visit to the family of MT R. l.. Sommerville have returned to their home in Fort Worth. Tex.
 The death of Father O'Reilly was learn ed in Selma with deep regret. The de- ceased was to have come to this city last Sunday to organize a branch of the order or Knights of Columbus and owing to his illness the occasion was postponed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
RYAN'S STABLE SOLD.
Star of Sale Was Reliable, Who
 Brought Owner $15,ooo.

New York, July 2S-The entire racing stable of J. J. Ryan was sold at Brighton Beach today. Horses from other sables were also sold and good prices were real ized The star of the sale was Reliable, the recognized champion sprinter and weight carrier. A. Shields after some spirited bidding secured the four year old for $l5,O0o He Is a bay colt, four, by Imp. Watercress-Arnette. Eleven horses from Ryan's stable sold for total of s2e,725. The other sales of 5000 or more were:
 Paul Clifford, blk. g.. 6, by Lissak- Trousseau III, c. T. Nolan, s165O
 Melrose, b. C.. by The Pepper-Kate Bramble C. T. Nolan, $175O.
 Monster, blk g., 3, by Plaudit-Bess, A. s. Dearman, $3500.
 Jack Ratlin b. h., 5, by Spendthrift- Intacta, w. H. Schmidt $9000.
 Hyland, b. C., 4, by Imp. Mirthful- Kumniss W. D. Mdgely, 5000.
 Rossignol, eh. m., 5, by Imp. Rossing- ton-Valuable, D. T. Pulsifer, $1100.
 Cottage Maid Of. m., 4. by Halma-Imp. Palace D. T. Pulsifer, $1700.
 Ben Mo. DHui. G. by Ben D'Or-Sierra Madeira, J. H. Carr, $l600.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
THE LATE FATHER O'REILLY.
SOLDIERS BODY
 FOUND IN RIVER
WOUNDS SEEM TO HAVE BEEN MADE BY STILLETo, AND VIGoR- oUs INVESTIGATION OF THE AF- FAIR IS TO BE MADE.

New York, July 2s.-A few hours after found the body of Joseph Hammett, pri- vate of the Eighteenth company of coast artillery, stationed at Fort Schuyler. Cor pora1 Richard M. Spencer of the same company was placed under arrest. The nature of several wounds on the body in dicated that Hammett was murdered.
 According to officers of the regiment both men were members of wealthy southern families and closs friends. Ham, wealthy planter of Nashville, Tenn Spen- co- is said to be the son of a wealthy Kentuckian.
 The two men had been much in each others company during their two years in the regiment. Spencer was detained awaiting action by the coroner. He is not charged with the murder but is held in connection with the case. When examin- cd by the coroner. Spencer said that on Monday night he met Hammett and both were drinking together In a Weschester saloon. Hammett left the room accom- panied by woman. Spencer declared he ank few minutes longer and then re- tuned to the fort. He asserted his inno- cence of the crime, but said little when reference to the case was made.
 Hammett had received twenty-four hours leave of absence, his time expiring about ' o'clock Tuesday. He appeared at the fort on time, but when roll was called in the evening he was missing. although a search was made no trace of him was found until today, when a boatman row ing up Weschester creek discovered Ham, metts body on the shore From the na- tlire of the wound the police began to work upon the theory that they were made by stilleto and thorough exam ination was made of an Italian district about half a mile away from the creek
 After questioning Spencer Coroner QGorlnan allowed him to go
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
Mobile, Jackson and kansas City Rail. road comps,y-"fhe New Way"

The undeveloped resources along tho Mobile, Jackson and Knnrns City raii- road arc perhaps superior to those of any ather railroad in tho south; the timber is raetically incxhaustiblo. consistins of inc highest grades of long yellow leaf nine. short leaf pine and variety of hardwoods. The Inc also traversss one ar inc finest farming and agricultural sso- s,ans to be found in the south. Corres- nondoncs is solicited frem those eentem- platins the location of any Kind et man nrespeeting for superior field for the s,,r,ase of tilllne the sell fR addition to the the merits of this section for the products of the sail which are staple. we would yantasea which ehtaiH tn faver of fruit aud veeetahie raisiHg, splendid tFansper. tatien facilities to the best markets at sivea aa request ta l.. a. suilivaH, Qea- ersi Freight and Passenger Agent, Me. hila, Ala,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
SALARIES ARE CUT.
Worlds Falr Officials VIII Make Stren-
 uous Cuts in Wages of Employees.

St Louis. July 2S.-World's Fair Grounds.-An order was promulgated to- day effective August 15 reducing the sal aries Of all employees and officers of the worlds fair company from to 20 per cent.
 The reductions vary according to the amount received, those receiving the smallest salaries will be reduced the least No salary of s60 a month or less will be affected by the retrenchment order.
 The reduction of salaries is part of general retrenehment plan whereby the exposition company hopes to sa ? many thousands of dollars. Notices of dismis- sal have been received by many employees and after August 15 the working forces In the executive departments of the fair will be cut down to the lowest possible figure commensurate with the amount of work that It Is necessary to transact.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
PERMISSION IS GRANTED.
Atlantic Coast Line Can Purchase and
 Operate Florida Road.

Tallahassee, Fla, July 2S-The Atlantic Coast Line Railroad company was grant, ed permission Dy the Florida railroad commission today to purchase and oper- ate the Jacksonville Southwestern rail- way, now operated from Jacksonville to Newbury. in this state.
 The purchase price has not been made public but 1t is stated officially that the road will be extended Into western Flor ida, possibly to this city. The Jackson vile Southwestern recently built shops at Jacksonville which will be enlarged. The purchase carries with 1t valuable river terminal property at Jacksonville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
MALAccA FORMALLY RELEASED
Vessel Was Found to Contain No Con-
 traband of War.

St Petersburg, July 2s 6;35 p. m.-The foreign office has received official con armation of the press reports that the Peninsular and Oriental company's steamer Malacca, seized in the Red sea by the Russian volunteer fleet vessel St. Petersburg, was released after formal examination of her cargo by the Russian and British oonsuls at Algiers.
 In view of Great Britain's statement that the munitions on board the Malacca belonged to the British government, no examination of these was made. Nothing contraband was found on board
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
Hay Expresses sxmnathx

Washington, July 2S-secretary Hay has cabled to Count Lamsdorff, Russina min lsser of foreign affairs, an expression of profound sympathy on the loss of his col league through the terrible crime result ing in his tragic death. Mr Hay has tel egraphed a similar expression to Count Cassini. the Russian ambassador to the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
PROTEST IS RECEIVED.
Russia Has the Note of British Govern ment Regarding Knight Commander.

St. Petersburg, July 2S-Formel Minister Lamsdorff late tonight TO ceived t4-- Srotests of the British gov. ernment through Sir Charles liar dinge, the British ambassador, regard ing the sin-1ng O. the British steamer Knight Commander.
 The protest regards the act to be contrary to the law of nations, and asks that instructions be sent to tho Russian commanders to prevent it's recurrence.
 Count Lamdorff has not replied to the protest, put it is believed he all ready has sent assurances to the Brit ish government through the Russian ambassador at London, Count Beneck- endorff, that the necessary steps in this direction have been taken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
PROCEEDS TO INTERIOR.
MT. Norton VIII Investigate Outrages Reported From Turkey In Asia.

Washington, July &.-Without waiting for the assent of the Turkish government to sanction his projected trip into the dis turbed districts of Turkey in Asia, MT. Norton, the American consul at Ezeroum, it Is understood, has started on his mis- sion of Investigation.
 There are some American missionary institutions in the direction he is headed, and as there have been some sanguinary collisions between the Turkish troops and the inhabitants MT. Norton thought 1t his duty to learn how these breaks affect ed the American missions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
Evening News Again Appears.

Huntsville, July 2S.-(special.) .)-The Evening News re-appeared yesterday af- ternoon after missing an issue on Tues day. When the paper failed to appear 1t caused the report that 1t had been sus- pended and the matter could not be sifted to the bottom because of the absence of the publisher. MT. Armstrong explains in his paper that he missed a train in Birmingham and could not arrange for the publication of his paper on Tues 5a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
Kahn Goes to Austria.

Mexico City Mo, July 2S.-Gen. Isaac Kahn. special ambassador of the Shah of Persia to Mexico, has been appointed Persian minister to Austria Persia has appointed nephew of General Kahn as minister to the United States and Mexico. He will arrive here late In the autumn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
Company Will Escort Prisoner.

Clarksburg W. Va, July 2S.-Company K, First regiment, West Virginia Ma tional Guard. left tonight with 5000 rounds of ammunition under command of Captain Osborne and staff of Moundsville, to assist In escorting George Williams. colored, from the penitentiary there to Charleston, where he will be tried on the charge of assaulting white woman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
Escape From Hendersonville Jail.

Raleigh, N C.. July &-Six white men escaped from the jail at Hendersonville. N C., last night between Il and 4 o'clock. They unlocked the door of their cell with key. believed to have been smuggled Into the prison. and then cut their way through a brick wall
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
PROMISCUOUS SHOOTING. Three Persons Killed Within Twenty four Hours In One County.

Greenville, S. C.. July 9s.-Barney Hous- ton, colored, was shot and instantly kill ed by his stepfather here today. Jane Agnew, colored, was shot last evening and instantly killed by another colored woman.
 The shooting Is said to have been ac- cidental. A negro man was shot and sup posed to be fatally injured by young physician near Marietta today. The shoot ing was in self defence as the negro, arm ed with gun, was said to be advancing on a white man when shot. All three shootings occurred in this county in the past "A hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
Knraa Has Arrived safelY.

Tokio. July 29.--G a. m)-Fhe Pacific mail steamer Korea which It was rumor- ed had been captured by the Russian Vladivostock squadron, has arrived at her destination safely. The Korea sailed from San Francisco for Yokohama and Hong Kong July F with general cargo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
Commercial Treaty Signed.

Berlin, July 2S.-The commercial treaty between Germany and Russia was signed today by Count von Bue- low, the impe- al chancellor, on behalf of Germany, and M. Witte, president of the Russian ministerial council, on Dehalf of R=ssia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
FUNERAL NOTICE,

Friends and aeauaintaHees of Mir. and Mrs W. R. ataFhuek are Fedusstaa to attend the funeral of the latteF fram the Avendaie Methodist church this af- terneen at o'clock, iateFmeat at Weed lawn cemetery,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
Mss Weaver Is Injured.

Huntsville. July 2s.-(speclal)-Miss Ellen Weaver of this city was thrown from buggy at Madison yesterday and seriously Injured. She was bruised and her shoulder was dislocated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
Squadron Of Yoknhana

Tokio, July 29.-Q1 a. m.)-It is believed that the Vladivostock squadron was off Yokohama today. The steamer Korea. which has arrived at Yokohama, evident ly was close to the Russian fleet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
Senator Vest Is Delirlous.

Sweet Springs. Mo-. July 2S.-Ex- -Sena- tor George Vest was delirlous at noon to- day. and is steadily growing weaker. He talks at random, though occasionally is able to give rational answers when spoken to.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
purnovo Is Appointed.

St. Petersburg, July 2s.-M. Durnovo. who was M von Plehve's assistant. has been appointed minister of the interior ad interim.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
City Hall for New Decatur.

Huntsville. July 2s.-(special.)-Plans for handsome city hall for New De- catur have been drawn by Cowell & Love of this city. The plans have been accept ed and bid for construction will be asked for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
HermIone Goes to TanaIer.

Gibraltar July 2S.-The British cruiser Hermione has sailed for Tangier. It Is presumed that her departure is in accord ance with the disturbances at that port.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
Seriously Cut at Barben,ra

Huntsville. July &.-(special. .)-wiIl Smith and Tom Light were seriously cut in an affray at Gurley yesterday after noon. They were attending barbecue and got drunk.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
American Ambassador Arrives.

New York, July 2s.-Bellamy storer, American ambassador to AustriaHun- gary and Charlmagne Tower, American ambassador to Germany were among the passengers on the steamer Deutschland which arrived today from Hamburg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
BUILDING BOOM
 IS ON IN SELMA Numerous Handsome Buildings Are Under Construction SEVERAL COSTLY CHURCHES Selma Citizens Pleased at Prospect of Building an L. & N. Extension
 From Myrtlewood to
 Meridian.
SEVERAL COSTLY CHURCHES

Selma, July 2S.--(Special.)- IA resume of proved during the past four months shows Selma to have been on a genuine building boom.
 The Improvements have not been con- fined to dwellings alone but there are at present unfinished in Selma the follow ing large structures: The Elks Home, the First Baptist church. the Alabama street Methodist church Ohe old Water street Methodist church), the Cochran building, a three-story structure on Broad street, the Carnegie Library. the W. L. Ward & Son grocery store.
 These structures are nearing completion and are not counted in the remodeling of two or more stores on Broad street. Nor Is the Christian church, which will be built on the corner of Franklin and Selma streets, enumerated in the foregoing. This church building will cost about $15OO0, and all arrangements have been made for its completion. Not less than thirty cot tages are in the course of construction and many more are contemplated before the time of moving which is October 1 In this section.
 Regarded as Settled.
 The special in the Age-Herald this morning from Meridian confirming the rumor sent out from Selma some days ago anent the extension of the Louis- vile and Nashville from Myrtlewood to Meridian is taken here as conclusive of the intentions of the controllers of that system. It Is also taken to mean that the rumor is true that the Southern has secured control of the road from Mobile to New Orleans and will soon run through trains from Washington to New Orleans via Selma.
 The purpose of the Louisville and Nash vile in building to Meridian is obviously to connect with the New Orleans and Northeastern and thus secure an entrance into New Orleans. This will throw Selma on two trunk lines between the east and New Orleans and will be of great advan- tage to this city.
 Addicted to Tobacco Habit.
 Dr. and Mrs. T. P whitby returned last night from Georgiana, where they attended the funeral of their son, Dr. David Whitby, whose death occurred Monday night at an infirmary in Atlanta.
 The deceased had been unwell for some time and was told by his physicians that unless he gave up the tobacco habit to which he was addicted he would die. He went to Atlanta to be treated for this habit and upon arriving in the Gate City wrote a letter to his wife full of hope for victory over the habit. A few hours after posting the letter he was taken sud- denly i'll with heart affection and the end followed soon afterwards. The remains were inferred In Georgiana yesterday af- ternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-29
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-27
SHERL0 H0LMESCASE
Mysterious Stabbing or Peter Kiel at
His Home.

While defending his home last night
Peter Kiel, a German machinist who
lives at the corner OF First and Jeffer-
son streets, was seriously stabbed by
an unknown assailant. KieI is now at
a local hospital, suffering from a Sc
we're wound in the lasA arm and anoth-
er in the palm of his hand.
Kiel had been living in the house
only two days, and has no idea who
assaulted him. About IL 80 o'clock last
night he heard some one pounding on
the back door, Kiel jumped out of bed
and pounded on the inside of the door
to scare the intruder away, but the
and started to batter down the front
door. When KieF Mseached the front
door he threw his weight against it to
hold it shut. The man outside then
smashed in the glass in the upper half
of the door, and reached through the
opening Siezing Kiel by the left arm
he pulled it through the broken pane
of glass, and drove large knife
through the muscle below the elbow,
severing an artery and one of the ten
dons. Kiel grabbed the knife, and his
hand was badly nlangled.
The assistant then ran down Jeffer-
living near the Kiel home to board an
upbound Oakland car During all the
time the fight was going on Kiel did
not get a look at the assailant, who
which hung over the glass front was in
the way and gave Kiel no chance to
see the man. The door was not opened
until Kiel went out and called for help
after his assailant had escaped.
This morning the police picked up
Spider Heppenstal, police character
who lives in the Bottoms and took
him out to the hospital to see if Kiel
could identify him Kiel said that he
would not know the man who assault
ed him, and the only thing he knew
about his dress was that he was in his
shirt sleeves. Heppenstal is very
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-27
WILD MAN TO GET Sc.
Sells & Downs Raw Meat Eater
Secures a Judgment.

Robert Marshall, colored, secured
judgment against the Sells & Downs
circus this morning in the district
court for $6 due him in wages for per-
forming with the side show
The part in which Marshall was cast
was that of the Wild Man of Borneo
and he received 81 per day. He
growled and ate raw meat for six days,
he claims, without receiving any sal
airy. 1t was a hot job wearing long
hair and big tusks and tearing the
raw meat in front of the astouMed
crowds in the side show and he
thought he should receive his pay. The
circus people did not appear in court
and everyone who sued the show, even
to the flea on the hair of the tail of
Wild Man of Borneo got judgment
for Sc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-27
COLLINS is IN COURT.
Much Sought Man Appears and
Pleads Guilty.

Fred Collins, who was busy chasing
David Brown Monday while Nick
Chiles was chasing both Collins and
Brown to get them into court in order
that the bonds he signed would not be
forfeited, appeared before Judge Ha-
zen this morning and entered a plea
of guilty to the charge of attempting
arson.
Collins was in the joint business.
Jack Bradshaw was in the same bust
ness in a house owned by Mrs Kate
Hoffman on East First street. Com
petition in the joint business in that
neighborhood was red hot and Collins
thought that the trade should not be
divided. He decided to burn Brad
shaw out and she set fire to the house.
The fire was extinguished with small
loss. This happened a year ago and
Collins was not suspected until his
wife became angry at him and appear
ed before the county attorney and told
all about Collins misdeeds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-27

'I never knew but one honest
knock-down sale in the clothing bust
ness" said the boot and shoe drum
mer, land 1 wasn't fixed to take ad-
vantage of that. 1t was when the flood
came to Galveston. When the waters
had reached a depth of a foot on the
floor of a clothing store opposite the
h otel where 1 was stopping and roost-
ing in the second story, the clothier
appeared at his door and called out to
me:
Now vhas your time, my frendt.
All my SIS suits vhas going for 50
apiece
81 shook my head, and five minutes
later he called:
4" so help me gracious, you shall
have one of dose suits for SIS, und dot
vhas 50 less dan cost. I warrant him
der latest cut, fast dye und fit>you like
der best tailor in New York. Don't
miss dose bargains
ct had to, though. A great wave
came rolling down the street, and next
moment that stock of clothing was
floating all over the island. and the
clothieFA was padding away on a
board
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-09-27
TOPEKA FIREMAN sLUGGED.
j. H. Rice Knocked Down and Robbed
at Chetopa.

The Chetopa Advance says:
Some resident of the First ward going
for walk about O'Clock Saturday morn
ing discovered man lying near the walk
just in front of the Bush residence with
out either hat, shoes or hose, with pockets
turned wrong side out and evidently suf-
fering with much pain. On closer inSpec-
ton it found that the man was I'M
conscious from injury of some kind
and the city marshal and several others
were summoned who removed him to the
Valley house and called a physician. An
examination showed bruise on the ba elk
of the head such would be inflicted by
a Sandbag or slungshot. Through the ef-
forts of the physician the man awoke
from his stupor about o'clock and told
the story of his accident.
He gave his name as j. H. Rice and his
home as Topeka. He was 20 years OF age,
a locomotive fireman by occupation and
bound to Coffeyville, where he expected to
get work He alighted from Katy train
No. 1 about $3.50 B. m. and started UP town
to find hotel in which to remain until
the Missouri Pacific went west. The only
thing that he knew about his assault was
that on the way down from the station
something happened like an explosion and
he knew nothing more until he regain ed
possession of his faculties in the hotel and
was told the condition in which he was
found. His losses were $31 in money, 4
Stetson hat. shoes. hose and several other
minor things about his person. The Wood
men furnished him with the missing ar
tcles of clothing and Saturday evening he
was sent to Coffeyville, where he has
friends.