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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25
BIG KANAWHA IS
 WRECKED IN ICE
CREW OF VESSEL HAS NARROW ESCAPE, SEVERAL MEMBERS REACHING SHORE ON FLOAT ING BLOCKS OF ICE.

Maysville, Ky, February 24.-The heavy Ice gorge in the Ohio river at this point was dislodged this afternoon by a rise from the Kanawha river. Considerable damage was done by the ice. The steam CT Big Kanawha was torn from her moorings and foated down with the ice As she passed the ferry boat Lawrence. she tore the outer guards off the ferry boat. A quarter of a mile further down the ice tore a large hole in the hull of the Big Kanawha, which sank her, the ice completely wrecking the vessel. Cap tain Edward Williamson and the steam CTS crew had narrow escapes. several of the men being compelled to jump on nov ing ice, in order to reach the shore The steamer Tacoma was also badly damaged by ice, but can be repaired The total damage will probably go into the thous- ands.
 The Big Kanawha was owned by the Cincinnati, Portsmouth Packet company She measured 152 feet long and 30 feet wide, and was built at Madison, Ind, in 1887.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25
PROGRAMME IS COMPLETED.
Bishop sessums of Louisiana to De
 liver Baccalaureate at Auburn.

Auburn, February 24-(Special.)-I has been officially announced that Bishop David Sessums of the diocese of Louisi- ana has accepted the invitation to de- liver the baccalaureate sermon of the ap- preaching commencement. This now completes the programme. which Is as follows: Baccalaureate sermon. June f. Bishop David Sessums of the diocese of Louisiana; alumni address, June 6. Mir Ava Fitzpatrick, Montgomery; address before literary societies, evening of June G. Hon. Edgar Gardner Murphy. secre- tary southern board of education; com mencement address June T. Dr. Ira Rem sen president Johns Hopkins university.
 In athletics baseball is now the talk. Athletics have been looking up consid- erably since the arrival of Coach Don ahue, who comes now to coach In base ball and track athletics. On account of bad weather there has been but little baseball practice, but there seems to be promise of good material. Many stu dents are already practicing for the track team. Auburn will have also this year a basket ball team. The manager has already made arrangements for sev- eral games.
 In the approaching state inter-collegi- ate oratorical contest, to be held in Montgomery some time this spring, Wal ter R. Sanford, who has recently been appointed by the English faculty, will represent the Alabama Polytechnic in stitute. It will be remembered that in the two previous contests of the State Collegiate Oratorical association Auburn's representatives, J. R. Searcy and J. McDuffie. carried off the hand some medal given by Professor Cox, through whose efforts this association was established about two years ago. Mir. Sanford is a member of the Wirt Literary society and has been the winner In nearly all the oratorical contests in which he has engaged here in college He is now a member of the senior class It Is expected that he will hold up the reputation of Auburn in the approaching contest
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25
PRESENTS FRAUDULENT GRANT.
Another Claimant for Montgomery
 County, Ga., Lands.

Atlanta, February 4-(Special)- )-With a bogus grant to 970OO acres of land, said to be located in Montgomery county. swindle gentleman from Indiana out of a first-class piece of real estate in the old Hoosier commonwealth.
 A lawyer representing the Indiana man called today at the office of Secretary of State Phil Cook and presented land grant in the name of John Hanson for 97,O00 acres, located in Montgomery coun- ty, Georgia, that county being the one with which most of the fraudulent Geor- gia grants are connected. He stated that the owner of this grant had offered to trade this Georgia land for a valuable piece of farming land near Indianapolis, and the owner of the Indiana property was about to make the deal when 1t oc- cured to him 1t might be well to inves- tigate. As a result his lawyer was sent to Georgia.
 The bogus grant claimed that it was of record in Book JILL. page 67, in the office of the secretary of state. It was an easy matter to refer to the book of the four Us, and upon the page in ques- tion there was found recorded grant of 1000 acres to Thomas Davis in Wash ington county. The attorney departed considerably wiser, and while his client will be out of pocket the expense of in vestigation he will not lose his Indiana property.
 This incident recalls the fact that way back in 1794 fraudulent grants to over 100000 acres of land in Montgomery county were issued and scattered broad cast. As matter of fact there are only about 1,750000 acres in the county. Every now and then one cf these fraudulent grants turns up in the hands of man who thinks he has good thing. As matter of fact the state never granted over 1000 acres to single party except by special act, and then never over 5000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25
DR. HARPER WILL
 EXERCISE WILL
BELIEVES THAT WILL GO A LONG WAY TOWARDS EXPECTING A CURE-WANTS x-RAY GIVEN THOROUGH TEST.

Chicago. February 24-The Journal to- day says:
 President William R. Harper of the University of Chicago is said to have made a determined effort that in his case the x-ray treatment will be given the fullest and most complete test it has ever been put to as a cure for can cer and destroyer of the cancerous growth in the tissues. His friends be- leve that his force of mind and mastery of willpower will help a long way toward the desired result. Dr. Harper is pos- sessed of marvellous power of concentra- ton, and 1t is his plan to demonstrate at least the partial mastery of mind over bodily ills.
 "It is pointed out that Cecil Rhodes cured himself of a deadly affiction after he had been given up by physicians. Dr. Harper, it is said, will follow the South Africa nders example by using the ut most will force in conjunction with the ?-ray to shake off the disease"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25
GET
 BUSY
 LEGAL NOTICES.
Order of Publication.


 The state of Alabama. Jefferson county, Jonas Schwab company vs. John Byars. ct al., No. 321S-In chancery, at Birming- ham, Alabama, fifth district northwest ern chancery division of Alabama.
 In this cause 1t being made to appear to the court by affidavit of L. J. Haley. Jr. solicitor for complainant, that the defendants. John Harris, Charlie Harris. Walter Harris and Fred Harris. are non- resident of Alabama and reside in Weir City, state of Kansas. and further that. in the belief of said affiant. the defend ant John Harris, is of the age of twenty one. and Charlie Harris. Walter Harris and Fred Harris are minors under twen- ty-one years of age and their ages are unknown, 1t Is therefore ordered by the court that publication be made in the ge-Herald. newspaper published in the city of Birmingham Alabama, once week for four consecutive weeks. requir- ing them, the said John Harris, Charlie Harris Walter Harris and Fred Harris to plead answer or demur to the bill of complaint in this cause by the 9th day of March, 1905. or, in thirty days there after. decree pro confesso may be taken against them
 Done at office. in Birmingham. this Srd day of February 1905
 ALFRED H. BENNERS. 2-4-4t-sat, Chancellor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25

yet at it's best the going was excellent at the New Orleans Jockey clubs city park race track today. The weather was beautiful and the attendance large. Four favorites won and the others were well backed. Sharp Boy ran away and threw his jockey before the first race, and Lady Peggy repeated his perform ance in the last race, but no harm was done in either instance.
 First race, 3-year-olds, selling, six fur longs-Brushton, 100 (NieoD II to B. won Long Days. 102 (Byer) ' to ?, second; Mrs Bob, 1O2 Foy), to 1. third Time, 1:l5.
 Second race, 4-year-olds and up, sell ing, six furlongs-Benmora, 1O5 (NicoD, to 2, won; April Shower 109 (ConnelD, 3 to 5, seeond Glad Smile 94 Foy), 4 to l, third. Time, 114 1-5.
 Third race, d-year-olds and up. one mile -Coruscate, 105 (RomanellD to 8, won; Yellow Hammer, 100 CD. Arstin), 13 to l. second; Ernest Parham, 1o5 (NicoD, 10 to 1, third. Time. 1:i3 1-5.
 Fourth race, 3-year-olds, seven fur longs-Green Gown, JOG (Morrison), 3 to 1, won Delaval 1O2 (Byer), to 1, sec ond By Play, 1O5 (RomanellD, 1S to D., third Time 1:29 1-5.
 Fifth race, 3-year-o1ds and up, selling, mile and a sixteenth--Rian, 1O4 (NicoD, Il to 10, won; Brunswick, 106 (McGinn), 100 to 1, second; Hoodwink, 104 (Roman- ellD, to 1, third. Time 1:49.
 Sixth race. 2-year-old Allies, three and one-half furlongs, selling-Hostility, 1OS CNicoD II to 10, won; Bertha E., 109 (Morrison), to 5. second; Parvo, 97 (Anderson), 12 to 1, third. Time, AZ. Entries at New Orleans.
 First race. five and one-half furlongs, selling-Lady Florence. First Attempt Vergie Dor, May Do, Della A 105, For nella, Mathilde, Princess Atheling, Me- lata, Equity 110.
 Second race, seven furlongs, purse Janeta 100, John Garner 102, Omealca, Saadin, Kernel 105. Savior Faire 107
 Third race, five and one-half furlongs, selling-Seeond Sight My Esther, Julia Jurkn 105, Mary McCafferty Lady Draper, LaGrecGue, Magnotin, Unique Cap and Gown, Miss Marconi no
 Fourth race one and one-fourth miles selling-LaChaperone 92 Annora J. 97 Eliza Dillon 102, Lou Woods, Bar Le Due, El Ghor, Swiftwing 104. Hoodwink, Hem etus 107 Chanley Ill.
 Fifth race, five furlongs, purse-Cap- pamor 97 Sabinal, Stevedore, Hilarity Gov. Sayres, Bob Curt, Handsome Man 99 Dr. March, Taxman, Reticent 1o2, Signal IT. te4, Frontenac, Nervator 107 Garnish 112.
 Sixth race, four furlongs, purse-Gary, Gray Dal, Romany Rye 103, Jurist Bo- lando 106, Reuben, Tichmingo III.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25

b. A. Ford, passenger traffic manager of the Pennsylvania lines, with head quarters in Pittsburg, and J. M. Harris, assistant general passenger agent of the same lines with headquarters in Cincin- nati, passed through Birmingham yester- day en route south.
 L. c. Cardinal, travelling freight agent of the Mobile X Ohio, with headquarters in Montgomery was in Birmingham yes- terday.
 M. J. O'Brien, president; T. w. Leary. vice president and general manager; D.. M Williams, assistant to the president, and w. S. Mcfarland, division superin- tendent, all of the Southern Express company, were in Birmingham yesterday.
 The party Is en route to New Orleans and will take in Mardi Gras. They left last night on Queen and Crescent train No. 1. While the party was In the city the rumor grew that the Southern Ex- press company intended putting a division office in Birmingham with division superintendent in charge. MT. McFar- land denied the rumor last night.
 It has been some time since the com pany redistricted its territory and ru- mors have been going around for some time sthat in the next change Birming- ham would be given a division head quarters. It is said that the business here and that which passes through the city would warrant an office of that kind here, and also that the present district. which includes Birmingham, is very large for one man to handle.
 J. S. B. Thompson, general agent of the Southern railway, with headquarters in Atlanta, spent yesterday in Birmingham. IT T .ko loc ,tept
 George G. Thompson, division freight agent of the Southern, left for Mobile last night.
 c. l.. Stone, general passenger agent of the Louisville and Nashville, has issued a Mardi Gras ticket which he believes will cause the scalpers enough trouble to make them steer clear of it whenever possible.
 The purchaser is required to pledge his word that he will himself use the ticket; that he will not dispose of 1t to any one, and that the signature which he places upon the ticket is his own. On the back are printed the laws governing violations of contracts and the penalties for forgery.
 The annual meeting of the Louisville and Nashville will take place at Louis vile. on Tuesday, March 2s The books of the company will close on March 16.
 H. w. Morrison general freight agent of the Choctaw Route of the Frisco-Rock Island system, with headquarters in Little Rock. was in Birmingham Yesterday. He has been in Havana on a pleasure trip and was accompanied by Dr. G. M. D. Cantrell of Little Rock. a l-other of J. c. Cantrell assistant general freight agent of the Seaboard in Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25

of two generations. all of whom have died in mine disasters.
 Just fifty years ago this week she lost her father and all her brothers in mine disaster in England. and the bodies were never recovered. She. came to America and then to Alabama, where she lived with her husband and two sons. all of whom were good miners and good men.
 Two years ago her oldest son was lost In an accident in one of the Alabama mines and his body was never recovered. She was still mourning the loss of her eldest, and now she has fresh cause for sorrow. The old wounds were opened by the fresh troubles of Monday.
 Her grief was most pitiful. It seemed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25

When the sad stories of the mine ex- plosion at Virginia City have all been told, none of them will bring a tear to tho eye of the listener quicker than that oI Mrs Pat Mccoy, now widow and childless
 Monday afternoon when she heard of the explosion ske l.new that the last of two entire generationr had passed to the great beyond, and that she was left alone in the world with none to comfort and work for her in her old age.
 She lost Ter husband, Pat Mccoy, and her son, Walter Mccoy, the only living relatives she had, and these are the last
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25
coIored K. of P.

Members of all colored K. of P. lodges of Birmingham are asked to attend a meeting Sunday at o'clock D. m., Feb ruary 26, at the A. M. E. Zion church, Fourth avenue and Sixteenth street, to raise contribution for the widows and orphans of the Virginia mines disaster. A programme has been arranged by w. J. I,obolS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25

that she had more trouble than it was in the power of mortal woman to bear. Her pleadings to God to be her aid and comfort in her time of trouble were often and earnest.
 Time after time she has walked from her house in the mine quarters to the slope, hoping against hope that at least one of the two beloved ones would be brought out alive, and each time she had to be taken back by friends overcome by grief.
 The bodies of both of her dead were brought up Wednesday afternoon, and again she broke down and wept piteously. The funeral services will be conducted today. and Mrs. Mccoy will follow the last of her family to the grave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25
2-4-4t-sat.
Notice.

Members of the Birmingham Real Es- tate association are requested to meet at the office of the Birmingham Realty com pany at o'clock Saturday afternoon, the 25th inst. for the purpose of considering the plumbing ordinance now before the City Council, and for the consideration of any other business that may come before said meeting.
 All real estate agents and property owners are invited to attend this meeting.
 T. H. MOLTON.
 President.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25
Salvation Army Services.

Adjutant George A. Dodd announces tn following services by the Salvation Arm, tomorrow:
 Il a. m.-Holiness meeting. 80 D. m.-Sunday school.
 3 p. m.-Christians' praise meeting. p. m.-vSalvation meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25
Injured In Wreck.

.aohile Fe ,ruary ?A.-in a collision shortly after noon today on the South Tn Hallway, near Caly-rts. between reioft trrin and a flrt cor. three r' or working on the. roadbed were badly injured, and one of them may die.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25
Bishop Beckwith at MontevalIo.

the diocese of Alabama, will preach and administer the rite of confirmation in St. Andrews church. Montevallo; to- morrow at Il a. m. He reached Monte vallo on the East Tennessee & Virginia railroad at ? p. m. yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25
Will Establish Free Ferry.

Huntsville, February 24-(Special.)- The commissioners of Marshall county have decided to establish free ferry at Guntersville across the Tennessee river and in that way keep at home a great portion of trade in the county that has been compelled to go elsewhere. The free ferry is expected to accomplish the desired result
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25

IT Time to make gardens. Get u our catalogue and read up. IcV We sell everything that 10 )Ol planted
 AMz, GOLDEN CO,
 2018 First Avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25

Every little helps Buy re- served seat, 5Oc-Musical on tertainment Virginia Relief Fund. Jefferson. Sunday, 3 P. M.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25
RAILROAD WORLD.

E. A. Ford. passenger traffic manager of the Pennsylvania lines, with head quarters in Pittsburg, and J. M. Harris, assistant general passenger agent of the same lines with headquarters in Cincin- nati, passed through Birmingham yester- day en route south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25

L. c. Cardinal, travelling freight agent of the Mobile & Ohio, with headquarters in Montgomery. was in Birmingham yes- terday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25

New Orleans Jockey Club. New Orleans. February 24.-Though not
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25

A Solid Gold Double Case Lady's Watch and Gold Pin will be sold at auction, and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-25

sufferers of the Virginia Mine Disaster.
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-08
Wash Fabrics.

Words lack force to express the importance of these
 clearance prices. Miles and miles of Dress Prints
 ill silver gray black light indigo blue and reds,
 during this stupendous sale at.s...............4c .4c Colored Lawns and Batste, in white and colored grounds values up to l0c, clearance price .4c Silk finished Foullards Embroidered Noiles and
 Talked Sutings- positively worth 25c yard: sale
 price. per yard ....-. He Linen Examines, Noes French Organdes Brian-
 tines, Mohairs and Irish l}atistes-all new and
 desirable-values up to 50c sale price .23e }o-nch India Linens: sale price i 4c 30-ineh India Linens worth l5c, sale price. Ic Checked Bimities. value up to 25c sale price 1ie Ladies Hemstitched ilandkerchefS, worth the world
 over l0c each during this sale e...............4 4C Hooks and Eyes, black and white, worth 5c card
 dlrnp this sale h
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-08
Widener Times.

We are having fine weather. and the cool nights predict the coming oi our never-failing friend, Jack Frost.
 Quite number of cur young men attended the barbecue at Whitmore and reported good time.
 Mr. W. T. Turk. Of Fulwood. was visiting friends near Widener last Saturday and Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Jno. N. Hall were in Forrest City last Sunday
 Widener is improving. Another store house Is being built, and will be occupied by our colored friend, Will Reid.
 NIT. M. N. Gaines, of Forrest City, was fishing at Burnt Cane lake Wed. nesday.
 Cotton is opening, and hunters to go in the weed patches and find the cotton are in great demand.
 Mr. William Legon was in Forrest City on business last Saturday.
 Mir. Bob Brittian was somewhat in disposed during the past week.
 That brag is still strolling through the shady lane and talking to that baby mine.
 Miss Olia Thompson and Miss Iledley kendrick, two of our charming young ladies, were visiting friends in Forrest City, last Sunday
The Forrest City times., 1905-09-08
September |. 1905.

Council met at the appointed time. | Present Hon. W. German, Mayor, | with Aldermen J. D. Baugh, J. NJ | Nichols, NJ Yofrie and Recorder Pear son.
 Alderman Baugh presented all ordi- nancs entitled an ordinance. to grant | to the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and | Southern Railway Company. right of way over the streets and alleys in the | city of Forrest City, for railway pur- poses, and moved that it be read the | first time. Motion seconded by Alder man Nichols. Those voting veal D. l Baugh, ]. NJ. Nichols Yaoihe and Pearson. Voting no-none.
 Alderman Baugh moved that the rules be suspended, and the ordinance be read the second time. Motion sec onded by Alderman Yothe Those vot- ing yea-Bangh, Nichols, Yotiie and Pearson. Voting no-none. The rules being suspended the ordinance was read the second time Alderman Baugh then moved that the rules be suspended and the ordinance read the third time. Seconded by Alderman Nichols. Those voting yea-Alder- men Baugh, Nichols, Y0flie and Pearson. Total ,. Voting no-none. The rules being suspended the ordi- nance was read the third time. Alder man Baugh moved that the ordinance do pass. Motion seconded by Alder man Nichols. Those voting yea AL dermen Baugh, Nichols, Yotlie and Recorder Pearson. Voting no-noue The ordinance was then declared passed, and may be seen in another column.
 The following resolution was then presented to the council and passed:
 Whereas, it being necessary that the city have an outlet for it's sewer age, and
 Whereas, the committee appointed by this council having recommended that the sewerage of the city of For rest City be connected with the ditcl
 dug by Ditching District No. l. com monly known as Spy Buck ditch and that the sum of. five hundred dollars be appropriated to said ditch ling district for the use of said ditch
 Now, therefore be it resolved that the sum of five hundred dollars be and the same is hereby appropriated , to said Spy Buck Ditching District No. l, to be paid in annual install ments of one hundred dollars each the first payment 10 be made on Jan uary list, 1906, and the Mayor and Re
 corder are hereby ordered to draw
 warrants for said amounts at the date
 mentioned and deliver the same tt
 the county treasurer of St Francis County, Arkansas, to be by hin placed to the credit of said drainage district; provided said ditch shall prove available as an outlet for said sewage without mourning any damage to the town, by reason of suits brought tt restrain the use of said ditch.
 Council adjourned until next Tues day night, September l2.