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The age-herald., 1898-09-14
BEGAN YESTERDAY.
Hearing of the Jasper Town and Lands,
 Limited Case.

After several delays, the hearing of the case of the Jasper Town and Lands, Linn ited, of London, and others, was taken up in the United States court before Judge John Bruce.
 The defendants are cited to show cause why the appointment of J. w. Burke as receiver under the prayer of the petition should not be made permanent and should not be extended to the property of the Corona Coal and Coke company.
 The question at issue is a fight between the English and American stockholders for the control of the assets of the Jasper Town and Lands, Limited, a corporation or gapized under the laws of Great Britain and Ireland, which owns valuable property in Walker county, in this state
 On the petition of John A. James, one of the American stockholders, J. w. Burke, of Mobile, recently appointed receiver of the assets of the Jasper Town and Lands, Limited, lying in the United States, ex- cept the property of the Corona Coal and Coke company, which was in the hands of J. H. Bartlett as receiver. Bartlett is the agent and representative of the English stockholders and such is defending the action now being heard.
 When the case was taken up yesterday morning James A. Weatherly, one of the attorneys for the defense, presented an an- swer to the bill of compaint, denying the allegations made in the bill. The answer was very lengthy document and its read ing consumed almost, the entire day.
 The entire history of the corporation, as well as the litigation which has resulted is recited in the answer.
 The arguments will begin this morning and it is probable that several days will be consumed in hearing from the several at torneys engaged in the case
 The complainant is represented by Robert H. Pearson of this city and Tompkns &. Aston, of Atlanta, and the defendants by James Weatherly and Charles Turner of this city.
 The case will probably go to the United States court of appeals, as both sides are prepared to fight it out to the bitter end
The age-herald., 1898-09-14
STATE BIOLOGIST
 EUGENE X. SMITH Talks of the Valuable Clay De-
 posits in Alabama. MAPS OF THE COAL FIELDS That of Warrior Now Being Finished . Cahaba Field Finished = Coosa
 Next-Dr. Phillips Report
 on Iron Making -
MAPS OF THE COAL FIELDS

Dr. Eugene A. Smith, state geologist and professor of geology at the University of Alabama, was in the city yesterday on his way to the Warrior coal fields, where he will be encamped for the remainder of the month examining that district. He will pitch his camp first out beyond North Br- mingham, and will then move it around from place to place.
 Assistant State Biologist Henry McCalley has been working the geological survey of this coal field for a year or more. MT. McCaliey and pr. Smith hope to have the maps and the full geological descriptions of the region printed some time this fall. They have already made and had printed for the geological department of the state the maps of the Cahaba coal field. They have made some progress on the map of the Coosa coal fields, and soon as they finish their present work they will complete the Coosa maps.
 Another publication of great value has just been issued by the geological depart ment of the state on the clay resources of Alabama. It was written by Dr. H. Ries of New York, one of the leading experts in the country on. clays. He has spent more
 
 rations.
 Most of the clays in the state,' said Dr. Smith, "are found in a belt about fifty miles wide, which extends in curve from the northwest corner of the state around to Columbus, Ga. It borders the coal, lime stone and other older formations which are found around Birmingham and in the northeastern part of the state. l consider the clays found in this belt, and in some instances outside of it-for instance, at Fort Payne and at Valley Head-to be of the very best, and some day when they are developed they will be among Alabama's most valuable mineral resources. The tile and pottery clays are good as any in this , country.
 "The Mobile and Ohio railroad has had a very forcible illustration of the good quali- ties of Alabama clay in the building of the extension from Columbus, Miss, to Mont gomery. The road between Centervile and Randolph and little above Tuscaloosa is built through a region of very fine clay. The cuts that the road has been compelled to make have proven most troublesome, being known as sliding cuts The sides of the cuts peel off with every rain and wash in on the track. The road is almost constantly clearing off it's track in these cuts.
 Dr. Smith says that his department has also just issued report by pr. Charles Mohr of Mobile on the botanical resources of the state. Dr. Mohr is one of the best if not the best-botanists in the south and the agricultural department of the govern want XNa cbip oton considered bic ranort of such importance that they have pub lished it as public document.
 A new edition of Dr. J. w. Phillips re- port on iron-malxing in Alabama is now being printed. It is complete, and is up-to- date in every particular.
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ship and Jasper Robinson, entered a plea of not guilty. William R. (Bob) Taylor, who turned states evidence in the pfelim- mary examination before United States Commissioner Wilson, pleaded guilty to the charge.
 District Attorney Vaughan, for the gov ernment stated to the court that under the statutes the jury to try the case could be drawn according to the Alabama laws, and he suggested that venire of thirty-fiVe De drawn from which to select the jury. Att torney Cowart for the defendants ob- jected, but Judge Bruce held that the jury could be drawn according to the district attorneys suggestion, and after some dis cussion the case was set for trial on Tues- day next
 The story of the killing of Thompson, as told by Taylor, one of the defendants, who turned states evidence, is one of the most sensational in the history of the United States revenue department in this state
 Thompson was a witness against some of the defendants charged with moonshln- ing before the United States grand Jury, which met in this city in March last. Wmle returning home after having given testl- mony he was waylaid and shot to death near his home in Talladega county, where he was found two days after. Officers were put to work on the case, and few weeks ago Special Agent Bell arrested five of the men and brought them before Commission CT Wilson in this city. During the prehm- mary trial Taylor took the stand and vol untariy told the story of the crime, im- plicating the five men who are named in the indictment.
 Under the United States statutes there is no such thing a death penalty, and cases where murder is charged are tried under the laws of the state in which the crime is committed. This question will To doubt bring out some fine points of law
The age-herald., 1898-09-14
EXPORT IRON
 TAKES A RISE
Demand is Great For Number
 3 Foundry
TWENTY-FIVE CENTS ON TON
No. 3 Used in Heavy Quantities by the Foreign Pipe Foundries- In Amer ica Nos. l and 2 are
 the Favorites

The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company yesterday raised the price of Mo- foundry iron from the former schedule price of $7. It is not known exactly how to have been 25 cents a ton.
 The Sloss Iron company has been selling No. foundry at over $7 for several weeks past, but only in small quantities, as they had but little of any grade of iron left to sell. One of the largest sales they have made in some time was made yes e. day for 5000 tons of No. at $715
 But even the furnace capacity of the big furnaces of the Tennessee company were unable to stand the heavy demand that issnow being made on the Birmingham dis trict for this popular grade of iron.
 This unusually heavy demand for No. comes almost entirely from foreign coun- tries, and the output is cons equently used almost entirely for export purposes The foreigners use Mo- 3 almost altogether for ordinary foundry uses, while in America No. 1 and No. ? are the favorite grades. Over here No. 3 is used mostly by the pipe foundries.
 This rise was predicted in the trade re- views of the past week, and it was said in this that 25 cents a ton would be added to the present prices.
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Word to rhe Volunteers
To the Editor of The Age-Herald:

To the Editor of The Age-Herald
 As corresponding secretary of Camp Hardee, I have been requested by num- Der of veterans to get you to say that they are very much gratified at the preparations that are being made to welcome our manly young soldier boys back to their homes. At the nations call they volunteered to fight it's battles, and they deserve well of their countrymen. Meet them, cheer them feed them and kiss them, if you want to, nobody will care. As old soldiers, we want to say this to our boys: soldiers life is different to that of any other. It is one of dangers and hardships There must be discipline, if there is health and good service upon the field. Some of you may feel that you have been badly treated perhaps persecuted. If any injustice has been done, let all be forgotten. Do this. We know that it was best during and after our war, and so it will be with you. To all and each one of you the veterans ex- tend the same welcome that they received on their return thirtythree' years ago the only difference, you return with flying coiors, we came back in defeat. But we left behind us and brought with us that which you manly young fellows will always respect-American manhood.
 LAWLER DARBY.
 September 13, 1898.
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UNITED STATES COURT.
Indictments Returned Against Murder
 CTS of w. A. Thompson.

The United States grand jury yesterday returned indictments against the six men confined in the county jail in the city, charged with intimidating and subsequent ly killing w. A. Thompson, government witness near his home in Taliadega county in March last.
 The indictment contains eight counts. and charges the defendants, Chess Notes. Walker Notes, Wm. R. Taylor, John Lit tlejhon, Jasper Robinson and Dodger Blankenship, with conspiracy to injure. oppress and intimidate W. A. Thompson. and of having killed him upon public highway in premeditated and malicious manner.
 The defendants were in the court room when the indictments were returned, and were immediately arraigned. Attorney Lee Cowart, in behalf of Chess Notes, Walter Notes. John Littlejohn, Dodger Blanken-
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ANTI-ITALIAN.
Violent Demonstration Occurs Through
 out Austrian Empire.

London, September 13.-Special dispatches from Vienna say the entire Austran-Hun- garian empire is infuriated against the Ital- ians a result of the assassination of the Empress Elizabeth, and that violent anti Italian demonstrations have taken place at Trieste, where the Italians and natives have been fighting in the streets with sticks and stones, sometimes using revolvers.
 Six deaths are reported to have occurred there and the troops were called out to suppress the disturbances.
 At Gratz an Italian peddler has been lynched, and at Vienna fully 1,500 Italians employed on the municipal works have been dismissed in order to avert popular revolt.
 The Italian embassy at Vienna, is guarded by a strong body of Infantry.
The age-herald., 1898-09-14
SALOON ROBBED.
Looted the Cash Drawer of $l1.6O in
 Cash.

Early yesterday morning the saloon of J. Fox & Co.,, No. 115 North Twentieth street, was entered by burglars and the cash register footed of SLIGO. Entrance was effected through a rear window, the iron bars being torn out of the wood casing, which was rotten with age.
 It is thought that the work was done by a boy as the hole through which the entry was made was scarcely large enough to admit the body of man.
 In his haste the burglar overlooked a watch which was in the rear of the cash drawer of the register. The matter was reported to the police, who are invest- gating.
The age-herald., 1898-09-14
How It Will be Done
FIFTH IMMUNES
May be eMounted-Letterf from Lieut.. Nor
 man Jones at Santiago.

letter has just been received by Capt. Sid B. Jones from his son, Lieutenant Nor man Jones, now with the Fifth United States volunteers at Santiago.
 He says that all of the officers have captured horse apiece, for there are many of them running loose down there. All they need is litte feed to fatten them up.
 The letter also states that there is a. very strong rumor atioat down there that the regiment will be mounted and sent into the interior of Cuba.
The age-herald., 1898-09-14
neath of Howell Moss

Howell E. Moss, a well-known and popu- lar young man, died at the home of his mother Mrs. M. E. Moss, in Woodlwan. Monday night, after a brief illness from fever Mir. Moss was only 23 years of age. but had attained a high standing in his chosen profession, that of an educator. He was recently elected to the faculty of the Methodist college at Owenton. The funeral occurred from the Woodlawn Methodist church yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. Interment at Woodlawn cemetery.
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a letter from Henry Ferdinand, formerly of this city, but now with the Twentieth United States infantry at Montauk, telling of the noble work the Sisters We're doing for the American soldiers at Santiago.
 After little more discussion, the meet ing adjourned to meet again tomorrow week,
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TEACHER WANTED

The teacher for the male academy of Liv- igston, Sumter county, having just accepted government service, vacancy exists. A comptent teacher can make a good school here by early application. He must be capable of teaching the branches requiste to prepare pupils for college. Applicants are desired to visit in person and examine the situation.
 w. A. c. JONES,
 President Board of Trustees. Livingston, Ala, September 12, 1898. 9-14-6t
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CIRCUIT COURT
To Meet in Bessemer on September 26
 Heavy Docket.

Fergus w Mccarthy, clerk of the circuit court for Jefferson county, is quite busy just now arranging the docket for the opening of court at Bessemer on Septem- Der 26.
 He says that the criminal docket is un- usually heavy, crimes of all kinds coming up for trial The civil docket however, is comparatively light
The age-herald., 1898-09-14
GYmnasium Glasses

Prof. Thos. s. Grifllths. for many years instructor of physical culture in Cinein- nati, will have charge of the gymnasium work of the Young Mems Christian asso- citation. The first class will begin tomor- row night, and every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday nights.
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IT IS SUBJECT
 FOR REJOICING Action of Board of Education in Max
 iDS Free Schools. AID FROM CITY TREASURY Must Be Had to Keep Them
 Going. REVENUE FOR THE SCHOOLS Comes From Three Sources With These Summed Up There is Deficit Which City Council Must
 Arrange to Meet.
AID FROM CITY TREASURY
REVENUE FOR THE SCHOOLS

The action of the board of education in deciding that the public schools of the city will be absolutely free during the coming scholastic year was cheering news to all Birmingham, and especially to the widows and others who are not financially able to pay tuition, no matter how small the amount.
 At the beginning of the past term the tuition system tried, but the inc -na- tion it created could not be combatted and the schools were declared free after 4,OOo had been collected in tuition and many poor children turned from the doors.
 When the tuition system was abandoned the city council had to make appropriations to the extent of S1,o0O per month. There was some opposition to this at first, but in the face of popular camor for free schools it soon vanished
 It is expected that the action of the board of education Monday night will have it's most pleasing effect when the schools open. It is thought that the attendance will be almost doubled.
 Will Reach 5000
 Mayor Evans expressed the opinion yes- terday afternoon that there would be close on to 5,000 pupils in attendance. There are 10000 souls in Birmingham between the scholastic ages of and 2l Already prep arations are being made to accommodate the increased number. Repairs are being made on the buildings and Dr. Phillips, the superintendent, is expected home either to- day or tomorrow to take charge of affairs.
 The increase in numbers of pupils will increase the expense incident to the run ming of the schools. It is estimated that the cost of running the schools this year will be something over $30000.
 The schools of Birmingham derive their revenue from three sources-from the state, a county tax and the poll tax. From the state treasury they get between 7G and 80 cents each for every child in Birmingham between the scholastic ages. There are about 10000, and the revenue from this source is something like $S,000 From the Henry school tax law about $5 300 is gotten. This is county law, and the Birmingham school district gets it's prorata The poll tax nets at rough estimate s4,O00. This, summed up, amounts to $l7 ,5G0 The tui- tion to the High school and for non-resi- dents amounts to something, but the deficit must be made up by the city. Last year the schools also had the advantage of the O'Brien tax until it was declared unconsti- tutional
 How It Will be Lone
 This deficit will be made up, according to the plan of Mayor Evans, by borrowing on money in sight. The Birmingham amend- ment becomes effective in the autumn of 1899, and then the city will be in posi- ton to refund the small amount it may be forced to borrow. The amendment does not stipulate any funds for school purposes, but it will naturally relieve the financial strain and enable the city to devote more of it's rnnney to educational purposeS.
The age-herald., 1898-09-14
Snow Chosen President

Salt Lake City, September 13-At a special meeting of the Council of Apostles held this morning, Lorenzo Snow was chosen president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints to fill the va cancy caused by the death of President Woodruff.
The age-herald., 1898-09-14
THERE WAS VERY
 LITTLE BUSINESS Regular Monthly Meeting of the
 Police Commissioners. CHIEF M'DONALD'S REPORT Resignation of Officer Goggin Was Ac- cepted and J. H. Cunningham
 Eilscted to Fill Vacancy
 or Officers Advanced.
CHIEF M'D0NALD'S REPORT

The regular monthly meeting of the board of police commissioners was held last night in the council chamber at the city hall. There were present Commissioners Fox, Garrett and Lesser. In the absence of Chairman Lane, Mir. Fox presided.
 The board was in session less than fif- teen minutes, there being little business to transact
 The meeting was called to order promptly at o'clock. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved
 The resignation of Officer Goggin was read and accepted. and all officers below No. 13 were ordered moved up one number J. H. Cunningham, supernumerary No. 1 was advanced to the regular force, J. A. Goodwin advanced to supernumerary No. l and J. E. Burke elected as super numerary No. ?.
 The report of Chief Mcdonald for the month of August was read and ordered filed. The report is as follows
 Birmingham, Ala, Sept. l. 1898. To the Honorable Board of Police Com misioners Birmingham, Ala:
 Gentlemen:-I have the honor to submit herewith report of the police department for the month of August, 1888: To the amount of fines as-
 seSsed'.'' ..... ...$20H 10 To amount of fees as-
 SeSSed..... 226 % To amount of fines col
 lected .... .... .. .... s 546 50 To amount of fees col-
 lected.. 95 75 Reunited by mayor......... 249 35 Escaped. =. .... 2S6 25 Served and being served 1OS9 30
 $2267 15zs2, ,267 15 Total cash receipts. =. .. m S GAP 25 Value stolen property. recovered.... 312 30 Street tax collected.... =, - - 498 % PoIl tax collected..... =. ... ... 190 % License collected..... =. =. ~ - 1212 25 Arrested for burglary and grand lar
 ceny... ......... ...[ ... ... l4 Bound over to the criminal court. Number of days at hard labor as-
 sessed... ... =. ... " KID Number of days at hard labor remit teu... ... .., 1O9 Number of days at hard labor es- caped.... ... ... ... =. ... - no White males arreSted... .,, .. - POI Colored males arrested... =. .. " 23s White females arrested. " M 62 Colored females arrested. ..... . " l27 Total males arrested. .. ... 4s9 Iotai females arrested. ... ... 1Se Ao'e'i huihper ol arrests... 628
 REMARKS.
 Pay roll for the month of August .s2 s79 m Trips made by patrol wason. 124 Trips made by morning mounted Hdh'.. ... =. ,.. 72 Trips made by evening mounted
 .,, Average number of prisoners in iail. udily..' ... ... . - 65 Average number of prisoners at work, daily. =. ... ss Parties arrested wanted in other '' =. ''. 3 Brought back from other places 2 Yours very respectfully,
 T. c. MDONALD,
 Chief of Police Bids for winter uniforms will he re. received until D: m. September 26. Speci- fcations can be seen at the office of the chief of police and all local tatlors are in vited to put in their bids J. D. Burke, the newly elected member or the force is at present special officer of the Louisville and Nashville railroad and | was formerly member of the force, having served several years ago. The oh
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Greater Birmingham

The only original and all-around up-to- date painter in the southwest section is
 HERMITAGE,
 17th St. and 1st Ave.
The age-herald., 1898-09-14
Jewellers Fail

Boston, September 13.-Morril Bros, jew elers, of this city, have failed. Assets $95,00O; liabilities, S3S00O.
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OLD HICKORY

OAN HICKORY
 Is the brand of all our $3.oo hats.
 This is the best hat ever sold here for the price.
 If you don't feel able to pay S4 or S5 for your fall hat then let us sell you an Old Hickory.
 Fall styles ready to be shown both in soft and stiff in all the new est shades: Otters, Nutrias, Cedars, Ol- ives, Bronze, also Blacks and Browns. Sole Agents for Youmans. PENNSYLVANIA HAT GO. .... <SNNNzn.- sosO FIRST AVENUE. IRA l.. ARMSTRONG. Manager.
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: ay Co'. S% Pick Leaf" $

stands at the top for it's delicious aroma Good as can be made. Try 1t. Hoods Sarsaparilla is
 Americas Greatest Medicine
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ow1NGs BOOK STORE, 21O5 2d. Aveue
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Yes, we are ready for busi- ness. M. P. Messer's shoe stores, 1903 End ave. and ll7 18th sreet.
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Father OReilly was loudly applauded for this speech.
 MT. Fairley wanted to know how much the big corporations of the district had con- tributed. He said that he wanted to have the pleasure of pulling the leg of the Ten nessee company, which he considered one of the broadest-minded as well as one of the wealthiest corporations in the south. He was made a member of the corporation committee.
 MT. Lesser was called on for speech. He spoke enthusiastically of the great work the Sisters of Charity were doing. ana said that he owed his life 10 them, they having nursed him to health when he was wounded in the Franco-Prussian war. He produced
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Bargains in shoes at
 M. P. Eesser's Shoe Stores, 1903 End Ave. and ll7 18th st..
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1898-05-25
Hunting Tn Bygone Days.

What long apprenticeship the would be huntsmen had to serve i'll bygone days! Gaston de Folk considered a be- ginning should be made when the child had reached the age of 2, when it should be placed in the kennels King Charles says that to become perfect huntsman the young gentilhomme who is intended for the post of veneur should be taken at the age of 12. He must be healthy and we'll built, be must have good sense and especially quick and prompt judg ment One of the principal things re- quired is that he should be painstaking. Alas, l50 years later we have D'Yau- vile telling us that a man needs two years tuition to qualify as huntsmanl It was not only the paid gentlemen of the hunting establishments, however, who became real eonnoisseurs, for their royal masters took such personal inter- est in everything connected with the chase that most of them knew all their hounds by name, and on the eve of a days hunting would name each hound that was to be taken out They also prided themselves on being able to faire le bois themselves-that is, go out with their lymers in the morning and quest for and harbor the stag. Pail Mall Magazine.