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The age-herald., 1898-08-31
J. ). HILLHOUSE HAS RESIGNED AS Chi0f Nine Inspector of tha
 State. TO TAKE EFFECT SEPT. 1 Mill Accept More Lucrative Posi-
SERVED UNDER THREE GOVERNORS
Denies That the Recent Report of State Examiner Purifoy Prompted His Resignation-Gove John
 aton Will Name Successor

James D. Hillhouse, chief mine inspector of the state, has rendered his resignation to Governor Johnston, effective September 1. MT. Hillhouse has filled the position of chief mine inspector for the past five years and resigns to accept more lucrative po- sition which has been offered him. He suc- ceeded J. D. B. Hooper, receiving his first appointment from Governor Jones on May 10, 1893, was reappointed by Governor Oates, and again reappointed by Governor John ston.
 MT. Hillhouse previous to his occupancy of the office of chief mine inspector, was assistant mine boss for the DeBardeleben Coal and Iron company at Adger and his appointment came through merit. His re- tention in office by the successive chief ex- ecutives of the state was an endorsement of his administration of the office, and gave universal satisfaction.
 During his administration he has done much for the benefit of both operators and miners, and has succeeded in thorough ly systematizing the department Many
 
 new mines have ben opened the system of ventilation improved and the coal output of the state increased about 30 per cent reaching the maximum this year, when it is expected that it will show a tonnage of 6,5OO0OO.
 MT. Hillhouse is considered ole of the most competent and skilled men in his line in this country.
 Recently MT. Hillhouse's books were ex- amined by State Examiner Purifoy and the report caused some friction between MT. Hillhouse and MT. Purifoy and the gover- nor but MT. Hillhouse denies that this has in any wise influenced him to tender his resignation. He was seen last night by an Age-Herald reporter and stated that he had been offered a better position, which he decided to accept, and that MT. Purifoy's report had nothing to do with his resgna- tion.
 Just who will be appointed to succeed MT. Hillhouse cannot be foreshadowed, but 1t is more than probable that the governor will not want for applicants to select from.
The age-herald., 1898-08-31
Damage Suit Filed

Willie Pittman by his next friend, w. H, Holloway, has entered suit in the city court against the Birmingham Railway and Elec- tric company for s5. 900 damages.
 The complainant alleges that the plain tiff is less than years of age, and that on August 26 last, while crossing the tracks of the company was run into by a train and badly bruised and injured.
The age-herald., 1898-08-31
4 PETITION NOW
 BEING CIRCULATED Among the Citizens Of Birmingham to
 Have the First Alabama MUSTERED OUT OF THE ARMY Henry B. Gray Has the Paper in
 Charge. KICKING AGAINST FITZSIMMONS For His Recruiting Office Speech" De- livered Sunday-Men Now on Fur lough in Birmingham Ordered
 Not to Talk About Troubles.
KICKING AGAINST FITzsIMMONs

Henry B. Gray, president of the Peoples Saving bank. is getting up a petition to have the First Alabama volunteers mus tered out of service
 It will be addressed to Governor Johnston and will ask him to recommend to the war department and to use his influence to have the regiment disbanded.
 Among the causes 1t sets forth are as fol- lows: That the government has expressed it's intention of mastering out one-half of it's army, and has said that it will, as far as practicable, let the men decide for them- selves whether they will remain in the serv- ice or not; that the First Alabama has man. ifested desire by an overwhelming ma jority to be mustered out, and that their wishes should be considered by the gov ernor
 At least fifty parents and freinds of the boys in the regiment were in to see MT. Gray yesterday, although it was not gen. erally known that petition was to be cir culated.
 LeJbcrs rom jacksonville
 Letters continue to pour into Birmingham by the hundreds telling of the status of ar- fairs in the First Alabama, and the dis patches from Montgomery say that the governor is fairly flooded with his Jackson vile mail. It seems that nearly every man in the regiment has taken upon himself to inform the governor of his individual opin- ion about whether the regiment should CT should not be mustered out.
 Many letters are received daily in The Age-Herald office treating the question in all its lights. One company has even sent in its company roster with the word "home'' marked by the side of every mans name who wishes the regiment to be dis banded. There were at least seVenty-five "homes'' 1t. The senders said that it had not been signed by the men them selves, because orders had been issued against so doing, but that the list had been carefully checked. They requested that the list be published, but this is not done for obvious reasons.
 Hot Against Fitzsimmons
 The latest letters that have been re- ceived from Jacksonville, are roasting Chaplain Fitzsimmons unmercifully. They say his sermon Sunday was worthy only of a recruiting officer. They quote him as saying it would be treason for an officer to use his influence to get the regiment mus tered out.
 The men who came up from Jacksonville yesterday to attend Sergeant Finchs fu- neral, are all popular Birmingham boys and they attracted great deal of attention all day. They talked very pleasantly of their life since leaving Birmingham, but refused to discuss the troubles that were now ag- tating the regiment They said they were under orders not to do so. All of them are off on very short leaves and will return to Jacksonville this afternoon.
The age-herald., 1898-08-31
RAILROAD CROSSINGS
Have Arrived for the 2Oth Street Line and Will Be Laid Next Week.

The Birmingham Railway and Electric company yesterday received from the Wier Frog company in Cincinnati twenty-six railroad crossings with all the connecting rails, which will be laid by the company at it's Twentieth street railroad crossing. The work of laying them will begin next Tuesday morning, the day after labor day The company has some other work which 1t wishes to finish before that time.
The age-herald., 1898-08-31
D. tention of Mrs. Botkin

San Francisco August SO-No effort is being spared by the local authorities 10 make effective the detention of Mrs Cor della Botkin on the charge of numbering Mrs. J. P. Cunning and Mrs. J. F, Deane of Delaware. An attempt will be made 10 have Mrs. Botkin indicted by the grand jury, which would give this state jurisdic- ton if extradtion proceedings fail. The principal witness will be Mrs, A. Raous of Headsburg, formerly a nurse of Mrs Bot
The age-herald., 1898-08-31
< ocial and Dance

The ladies of the Concordia society gave a delightful social and dance atetheir hall in Avenue E and Tenth street last night. A large number of merrymakers were pres ent to enjoy the occasion. The committee in charge was: Mrs. H. Luhrman Mrs. R. Funk and Mrs. H. Pleager, and quite efforts
The age-herald., 1898-08-31
Murder and Suicide

MiddIesborough. Ky, August 30-Follow- ing swiftly on the heels of the bloody tragedy at New ~azewell, Tenn, comes murder and suicide at Powell's Valley, Claiborne county ten miles form the scene of the other double tragedy. Walter Bur rows killed his wife with a 45-caliber re- volver and then shot himself, dying in- stantly. Mrs. Burrows was shot three times through the heart. The tragedy was due to jealousy which neghbors say was groundleSs,
The age-herald., 1898-08-31
Two soldiers Wounded

Savana. August BOA Brunswick, Ga., special to the Morning News, says;
 Section Foreman F. Harlan, his wife and her sister, Miss Carrie Hedley of Everett were insulted by a party of soldiers near their home last night. They were watch ing the First Ohio regiment go through to Huntsville, when some of the privates made coarse remarks to them. They retreated to their home and the soldiers followed. Two of the soldiers fired at Harlan. Harlan and the women returned the fire, wounding two soldiers one seriously
The age-herald., 1898-08-31
Secretary Gibson in Charge

J. B. Gibson, the newly elected secretary of the Commercial club, assumed the duties of his office yesterday and at once got down to work. David B. Grace the able assist ant secretary, will retain his position and will be in charge during MT. Gibson's ab- sence from the city.
The age-herald., 1898-08-31
MlMMNxh1,ue

makes buepant health and good spirits. aYaKes strong the weak and the strong stronger. Malt-Nutrine is prepared by the famous Anheuser-Busch Brewing As- sociation, which fact guarantees the purity, excellence and merit claimed for it.
The age-herald., 1898-08-31
SUBURBANITES

Discussed Propositions of Warning Street Car Companies Last Night.
 An enthusiastic meeting of the citizens of Woodlawn and Gate City was held last night in the city hall at Woodlawn to fur ther consider the fight that is now being
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-15
CARROLL WAS ON
 THE WARPATH
Charges Beverly DodsOn, the Colored Contractor, With
 Perjury.
Result of an Affidavit and AltercatiOn in the Justice Court Yes
 terday.

As a result of an altercation in Justice Carrolrs court yesterday and a subse- quent wordy war in the corridor, a war rant is out for the arrest of Beverly bod son. the colored contractor, on a charge of perjury.
 Dodson, who has frequent hearings be- fore the local courts, had a case before Justice Carroll and desired it to be trans ferred to another Justice. DOdson was not satisfied with making the usual mo- tion for a change of venue, but alleged in his affidavit, sworn to before Justice Barry, that Justice Carroll made the re- mark in public that he had mo use for a nigger, anyhow
 When Dodson's attorney presented the document to Justice Carroll to support his motion for a change of venue the Jus tice objected to the statement that he had said he had no use for nigger. anyhow, - and told the attorney that he would force the contractor to prove he said such a thing.
 Dodson heard of what had happened, and when Justice Carroll came out into the corridor threatened to assault him for his utterances. Justice Carroll decided it was time to take action, and asked and obtained a warrant for Dodson's arrest on a charge of perjury.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-15
ANTON SCHOTT IN CONCERT.
An EVeDin9's EDtertoiDmept With
 Educational SoDq RecitoIs.

The auditorium in the Young Mems Christian Association building was com fortably filled last night by those of San Francisco's music loving citizens who went to hear the celebrated German sing CT, Anton Schott. The evenings enter tainment was catalogued with Schott as the leading magnet, assisted by Miss Cor don and Miss Voltz in what was pro- grammed as Educational Song Recit- alS, set to Wagner music and operaed by "Tannhauser" and 'Lohengrin.''
 The entertainment opened with Schott singing Wolfram prize song in act II of ''Tannhauser." This portion of the sing CTS great ability so pleased the audience that an encore loud and long brought him to the front, where he cheerfully respond ed.
 Miss Gordon in a light but sweet voice sang the balcony scene from 'Lohen- grin's" Elsa.
 Schott responds and sings Wolfram s song, to the accompaniment of his harp, of his love for Elizabeth, calling upon the beautiful star of eve to light her upon her way when she should leave earth's sor- rows and go to the stars own realms.
 Miss Voltz, in the character of Eliza beth, who has been anxiously watching the return of the pilgrims in the vain hope that TannhauSer may be among them, now falls on her knees sings her beautiful prayer to the Virgin, begging to be released from the sorrows of the earth and pleading her intercession for the soul of TannhauSer.
 The scene continues with the trio al- ternating to the end, when the love duo pictures the drawing of their love and the discovery that they are brother and sis ter.
 Five more Friday evenings are on the programme in the same place for a con- unuation of Mir. Schott's appearance.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-15
WILL COME BY THOUSANDS.
No Limit to Klondikers Wbo Will
 Pass Through Tbis City.

The Alaska trade committee held a business meeting yesterday morning. President Sherwood stated that the pur- pose of the meeting was to consider fur ther means of advertising in Eastern cities. He laid before the committee proposition to advertise in the columns of Eastern papers. where as low rates as possible would be secured, for the pur- pose of making known the advantages Of San Francisco as an outfitting point.
 The following resolution was adopted by the committee: Resolved, That the funds hereafter collected by the commit tee, outside of present contracts. be used only for the purpose of newspaper ad- vertising."
 w. s. Scammell, who was one of the party who went East in the special car. explained the condition of affairs in the East, and outlined the work that has been done and is now under way. Presi- dent Sherwood also read communications from Governor Sheakley and D. M. Car man regarding the work in Chicago. Then followed a discussion about the collec- tion of funds for the. committees work, and the city, as districted by the presI- dent, was read, and each member of the committee was given a certain distric: to canvass for subscriptions for the purpose of advertising, as outlined in the resolG- tion.
 An unusual number of inquiries by mail were received yesterday, and q large number of letters in answer to the quan- tity of literature was forwarded to the addresses of the writers.
 A letter was received from a repreSen- tative of a party of fifty men in Peoria, Ill.,, who says that his party will leave for Alaska early in the spring, and pre- ferS to go by way of San Francisco. He asks for all the literature at the disposal of the Alaska Bureau. Another was from a party of twenty-five from the State of Maine, and others from Nova Scotia, Vir- ginia and Georgia, besides the usual num- Der of inquiries from individuals and par ties in the Middle West and South, pre- pairing to leave for Alaska as soon as possible. The representative of party of twenty-five from the South called at the bureau yesterday for prices on out fits He stated that each member Of his party had subscribed $2000 to a general fund. This amount of money the party is prepared 10 spend for outfits and pro- visions sufficient to last for two years.
 A circular letter has been issued by the committee to the business men and prop erty owners of the city calling on them to make further subscriptions to the fund of the Alaska Trade Bureau. It repre- sents that 100 900 outfitters will spend nearly fifty million dollars on the Pacific Coast, and that no matter what the ef- forts of the other coast cities to handle such an army of travellers. San Francisco can and will outfit them cheaper and bet ter. 1t is also urged that San Francisco should do the quitting, which in turn will mean the infitting when the success full miners come here to enjoy some of the fruits of their hard-earned labor.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-15
CHARGED WITH FRAUD.
Leopard Carver Arrested for Falling
 to Pay His Board Bill.

A well-dressed, middle-aged man giv- ing his name as Leonard Carver was ar rested yesterday afternoon on a warrant from Police Court 4, charging him with defrauding an inn-keeper.
 The complaining witness is Mrs. Ben son, who conducts a private lodging house.
 Several weeks ago Carver took a room in her house. He claimed he was a stranger in this city, and that he was ex- pecting draft from the East. Failing to pay his rent, Mrs. Benson repeatedly asked him to settle with her, or vacate the room. According to her story, when ever she asked him for the rent he would rush to the telephone, and pretend to communicate with some rich relative Tired of waiting for the money which was due her, Mrs. Benson informed Car yer that she intended to have him arrest ed unless he settled with her.
 That night he skipped out taking his property with him. Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Benson saw Carver on Third street and pointed him out to Policeman Sand mans. He was then placed under arrest and taken to the City Prison.
 It is claimed that the prisoner has worked a similar scheme on several oth- CT lodging house keepers.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-15
George Green to WoIcott

The following letter from George Green to The Call speaks for itself:
 Editor of The Call-Dear Sir: Notic- ing the controversy between Tom O'Rourke, Walcott's manager, and Kid Mccoy, and being personally interested in both parties as possible contestants, hope you will publish the following:
 l recognize the fact of being defeated by Joe Walcott as a great setback to me. While l have to acknowledge that he is a great fighter, I think that if given another chance 1 can reverse the decision in our last contest. I know positively that I can do better than I did in that match. l do not think l was in proper condition that night; not, however, from lack of hard work, but from overtraining, consequently, being down too fine.
 Let Walcott and me fight. and the winner fight Mccoy. Should l prove the winner, l will bet Mccoy S50OO that I can defeat him.
 l was matched with him once at Wheel ing, w Va. but the contest did not come off l hope that MT. O'Rourke will con slider my proposition, as I mean business, and will go anywhere on earth to fight WaIcott again. Respectfully,
 GEO. F. GREEN
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-15
MIMIC CLOUDS
 ARE GATHERING
Theatrical Managers Speak Not as They Pass by and PeO-
 pie Wonder.
BelascO Has Gone East to Gather Up Talent for Road Stock
 Company.

It is rumored that a theatrical war is about to break out in this city. For some time past an i'll feeling has exist ed between the arrangements of the Alcazar and Columbia theaters, and it now looks as though a climax is about to be reached. Reports are current that Friedlander & Gottlob had made up their minds to no longer support Fraw- ley, but that Harry Corson Clarke was to be the idol of the patrons of the Co., lumbia, California and Baldwin thea ters, and that Frederick Belasco was to secure Frawley with the new organiza- tion now being arranged, but the rumor is denied by both arrangements.
 The idea is supposed to have started from the fact that Clarke will open his tour at the California Theater, but whether or not Frawley will return during the next season before an ap- preciative public is still rather left in gloom. However, Belasco left for Chicago last week on his way to New York and possibly London, for the purpose of gathering together talent with which he expects to arouse a furor among the patrons of his thea ter. Within a few weeks the Alcazar management will have a stock com pany in the theater, as we'll as strong organization on the road. The prices on the road and in the theater will be the same as that charged for the past year.
 Parties who have watched the play houses with interest during the present misunderstanding are of the opinion that Belasco will, while East, endeavor to secure Frawley. and present the company throughout the Western towns, but there seems to be no ground for the opinion. The stand the theatri- cal arrangements have taken against one another is even more bitter than it has been during the trouble which started over a contract held with Clarke supposedly by both houses. The Columbia management does not recog- nize the AlcaZar players. Miss Foster of the AlcaZar called at the California Theater with an Alcazar ticket, but was refused any courtesies by the pro- prietors and without doubt the ac- tions will be returned if any member of the California should be thoughtless enough to call at the Alcazar
 The full extent of the present move ments will not be fully realized until the return of Belasco, but without doubt he will import good talent whether old or new. The movement is watched with interest by all parties concerned.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-15
Motive Sons AnnuoI Banquet

National Parlor, N. s. G. w, held it's annual banquet and installation of of- ficers at the Native Sons building Thurs day evening. A hundred or more of the members were present, and they enjoyed a tempting repast as a preliminary to the more important work of the even ing. The following. officers. elected for the ensuing term, were installed: District deputy William Soule; past president, William E. Felt; president, William G. Barr; first vice-president E. M. Hall: second vice-president, F. P. Wehe; third vice-president, A. Vaughn; recording secretary, w. Doughty; financial sec retary, William Larkins; treasurer, ?. c. du Puy; trustees-George Koch. O. C. Keller, William Clark; inside sentinel. J. Fay; outside sentinel, George Vaughn surgeon, pr. Nathan Rogers; organist, William Cellarious.
 Past President Willis NJ. Brown was presented with a superb badge. and Treasurer Peter G. du Puy with a splen- did gold watch. the latter officer having served tve-year term in a man1iar which had won for him the high esteem of all the members of the parlor.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-15
ADOPTS HIS
 OWN CHILD Baron Knapp's Device to Secure Her a
 DOwry.
She Will by This Means be One of Her Fathers Future
 Children.
Petition Filed to Comply With the Requirements of German
 Laws.
Oakland Office San Francisco Call,

SVo ADAodNNdys Jan. h.
 Baron Won Knapp filed petition in the Superior Court this evening to be per- mitted to legally adopt his own daugh- ter that she may inherit her individual fortune from her recently deceased grandfather and also her title of Count eSS.
 Baron Von Knapp. as was stated ex- clusively in The Call, recently inherited a fortune from his father in Germany. In his earlier life he was married to a California girl and some time later they were divorced. A little girl, the issue of the union, was awarded to her mother, and this is the young lady whose father is anxious to adopt her. In the will of the elder Won Knapp there is an apportion- ment of 90 900 marks for ''all future chil- dren" of William Won Knapp of Califor- mia. In order to acquire this money for his child. the Baron has been advised by the German Consul that to comply with German law he must adopt the child by which proceeding she will become one of his future children under the terms Of his fathers will.
 The petition of Won Knapp recites these details, and as it appears that the child s mother offers no objection to the pro- cedure. it is not likely that his petition will be denied. By his fathers will the Baron inherited nearly half a million marks and he has recently received the first installment.
The San Francisco call., 1898-01-15

which is being done to put before the world the resources of San Francisco as an outfitting and shipping point for Alaska travellers, and the greater part of these would be persons who had not heard, except in an indirect way, of the advantages of coming to this city on their way to Alaska. To undertake this ad- vertising the committee will probably need additional funds, but 1t feels that the investment will pay many times over
 The crowds at the bureau seem to be gaining in numbers from day to day and the inquiries received by mail are con- stantly increasing. A large party, which is preparing to leave for Alaska has written from Wyoming that it will come from in Washington, and scores of in dividuals and small organizations are writing every day to get the latest in- ure of vessels and the cost of outfits.