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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-19
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DIED IN ARkAN SAS
Remains of Mrs. Cecilia Hall Passed
Through City En- Route to Selma

Mrs. Cecilia Hall, mother of Mrs. w. N.
Malone and grandmother of Mrs. w. A.
Porter and Miss Elise Jones, of this city
died onday in Pine Bluff, Ark.
The remains were taken to Selma for
interment and passed through the city yes
terday arriving here on the Kansas City,
Memphis and Birmingham railroad at 5:55
a. m.
Besides several members of the family
the following gentlemen were present when
the train arrived and acted as pall-bearers
in transferring the remains to the Selma
train: w. NJ. Drennen, II. 7. Ashford, R. Ill.
Pearson, l.. V. Clark. w. 2. Pinckard. Per-
ry Fowlkes, H Fl. Mayberry, I. ]. Haas.
Mrs. Malone was with her mother when
she died, and has the sympathy of a large
circle of friends
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-19
FLORENCE
New School Building to be Erected by
City Council

Florence, October 1S-(SpeciaL)-The city
council has purchased a lot adjoining tne
present colored public school and will be-
gin at once the erection of the new school
building, which is to cost s., 500. The pres
ent lot Is in litigation, and rather than walt
for the decision of the court the council de-
cided to purchase new lot and begin the
work at once. The first floor of the new
building will contain large auditorium or
chapel, with vestfbule and cloak rooms;
and the second floor will contain the reci-
tation rooms, large enough to accommodate
251 pupils. Contractors are now figuring
upon the work.
telegram to The Herald from Judge w.
]. Wood announces that the petitions for
damages against the old Memphis and
Charleston Railway company have been
heard in the United States circuit court at
Memphis, and that the decision will be rem
dered by the court in a short time.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-19
new COMPANY
CHANGES PETITION
VIII Ask Franchise for Cars to
Cross 22nd Street Bridge.
OLD COMPANY LAYING LINE
President Jemison Says Track Laid in
Twenty-second Street is Not in OPP
position to New Company, Buta
Loop for the Ensley Cars

The criticism and talk in relation to the
contemplated charter for new street rail-
way across Twenty-flrst street bridge has
been set at rest. The promoters of this
new proposed line have decided that they
do not want to cross the Twenty-first street
bridge, but would rather span the railroad
tracks one block further up.
They will ask the city of Birmingham to
grant them a charter across Twenty-second
street bridge which, under the charter
granted the Highland Avenue and Belt COM
pany they claim to have the right to do
The reason for changing this route, as stat
ed by persons promoting the new deal, Is
because they do not wish to do anything
antagonistic to the public or in anywise at
tempt to put through anything contrary
to public wishes.
1t is said the new concern WILL If granted
charter, have the right to use the track
across Twenty-second street bridge upon
the annual payment of a reasonable
amount. The right to allow other lines to
use this bridge was reserved by the city OF
Birmingham when the charter allowing the
construction of the bridge was granted. In
this connection from all outward appear
ances, the Birmingham Railway and Elec-
trio company is not losing any sleep. Dur
ing the past three days large force of men
have been working in Twenty-second street
and have laid a new track from Second to
Third avenue.
President Jemison's Statement
President Robert Jemison of the Birming-
ham Railway and Electric company, said
last night that the new track in Twenty
second street had nothing whatever to do
with any opposition to the new company.
1.-THE order to build the Twenty-second
street track was issued a month ago. said
Mr.. Jemison, land long before we knew
anything of the new company wanting a
franchise. Our object in building this line
is to run the Ensley cars up First avenue
to Twenty-second street and out Twenty
second street to Fourth avenue. The track
will then make straight shoot to
Eighteenth street and join the old line. We
have anticipated building this line for
some time and issued the order over a
month ago. The First avenue line over
which the Ensley cars have been passing is
in bad shape and the cars are injured very
much in running over it. We have already
ordered new rails for the First avenue
track and will have that repaired within a
month or so.'
Continuing, Mr.. Jemison said that the Pc
tition of the new company for franchises
was worrying the Birmingham Railway and
Electric company very little.
In regard to the forfeiture of the fran
chise Mr. Jemison. said that such was not a
fact "There was an ordinance passed"
explained Mr.. Jemison, (which gave the
city the right to declare the franchise on
all dead tracks void If it so desired.
Though this track was out of use for some
time, we were never notified by the city
that the franchise was annulled, and have
gone to work renewing the track"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-19
IN THE COURTS.

In the case of NJ. f. Webb VS.. the Bloom
berg Lumber company plaintiff took a nom
suit.
Will M. Evans VS.. the Louisville and
Nashville; dismissed.
Walter A. Brooks VS.. the Kansas City,
Memphis and Birmingham; dismissed.
Criminal Court
In the criminal court yesterday Will Me-
Arthur was convicted of robbery.
Walter Solomon, charged with breaking
dnto and robbing a Louisville and Nashville
freight car, was also found guilty.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-19
G. NELSON
Name of Man Killed by Birmingham
Southern Train

The man who was killed Tuesday night
by a Birmingham Southern train just out
side the city limits has been identified as
C. Nelson by his brother, who lives at
Pratt City. Coroner Dallas made an inves-
tigation and has wired Nelson's father,
who lives at Bremen, Ga, from which
place the deceased came short time ago.
w. A. Nelson, a brother of the deceased,
came in yesterday afternoon and took
charge of the remains.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-19

The ladies of st. Mary's church are re-
quested to meet with Prof. Weisner at
Elks' hall at 10 O'Clock this morning in
connection with the spectacular entertain
ment 1.-The Visitation of Strangers"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-19

THAT JOYFUL FEELING

With the exhilarating sense of renewed
health and strength and internal cleanli-
ness which follows the use of Syrup of
Figs, is unknown to the few who have not
progressed beyond the old-time medicines
and the cheap substitutes sometimes
offered but never accepted by the we'll
informed. Buy the genuine. Manufac-
tured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-19
ANOTHER DULL DAY
Police Department Made Few Arrests
Yesterday

Another day of dizziness was chronlcled
in the police department yesterday. The
public was good, and few arrests were
made. Outside of few of the city's star
boarders returning to the prison there was
practically nothing done. Even the scrap
pers" laid low, only one slip for affray be-
ing hung on the wardens book. The other
charges were disorderly conduct, drunken
ness, etc.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-19
PRESS CLUB.
A Popular Precedent Will Be Estab
liShed.

liShed.
There will be an important meeting of
the Press club this afternoon and all MEM
bers are expected to be present. Mr.. Fried
man, of the News, has been notified that
he will be the recipient of birthday to-
morrow and the club will celebrate the ap-
preaching event, using him as host. He
has kindly consented to the arrangement
and there will no doubt be many good
things said and eaten, For obvious reasons
the age of this popular pencil shower and
Typewriter hitter" is suppressed
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-19

Is the kind you want for use in your home.
The Anheuser-Busch Brewing Assn make
their various brands of beer of barley-malt
and hops-strictly pure beer, no corn or
authorizations.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-19

Omaha, Neb, October 1S.-Rev. Arthur
Llewellyn Williams was today consecrated
bishop co-adjutor of the diocese of Nebras-
ka with impressive ceremonies.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-19
COUNTY TREASURER

Henry B. Gray Is candidate for Treas
urer of Jefferson county subject to the ac-
tion of the democratic party.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-19
~THE PLAYS

Phil and Nettie Peters drew another ex-
cellent crowd al the Auditorium last night,
despite the heavy opposition, and, what is
more, these two favorites pleased the i'm
mense patronage
These two popular players are especial
Birmingham favorites, and Manager
Thesis has done we'll to secure them for his
new playhouse.
There Will be a change of bill tonight,
and on Saturday another bargain ladies'
and ohildren's matinee will be given.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-19
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR SHERIFF.

James A. Downey is a candidate for sher-
if of jefferson county, subject to the ac-
ton of the democratic party. 9-1S-tf
Andrew w. Burgin, candidate for sheriff
of Jefferson county, subject to action OF
democratic party.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-19

H. C. Miller Is a candidate for treasurer
Of Jefferson county subject to the action
Of the Democratic party, -
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-19
Charles Coghlan


The following are few expressions of
approval of Charles Coghlan in his new
play, THE Royal Box" which will appear
at O'Brlen's opera house next Saturday.
Seats are now on sale.
THE public is indebted to Mr.. Coghlan
for dramatic sensation. Tribune (Mr.
William Winter)
at is perfectly safe to say that no piece
of acting of superior merit, in technical
sense, has been seen In New York this sea-
SOMETIMES (Mr. E. A. Dithmar)
"A magnificent example of the players
art. The World (Mr. Edward Fales Cow
ard)
1.-The play is really entitled to a perma-
nent place among English romantic come
dies. Post (Mr. Rankin Towse)
BOLD departure from convention meth
DDS. THE Sun. (Mr. Frank Fyles)
HE plays the leading part so cleverly
that every curtain was followed by recalls"
Herald (Mr. 7. w. White)
Nobody will doubt that Mr.. Coghlan has
hit the bulls eye this time. journal (Alan
Dale)
zone of the red-letter nights of the sea-
son''-Evenng Sun (Ir. Acton Davies)
Charles Coghlan is one of the best ac-
tors living. ''-The Press (Mr. Hillary Belly
"If Mr.. Coghlan had done nothing else,
1T would establish him as one of the great
est of living players. "-Harpers Weekly
(Mr. J. d. Barry)
1.-The greatest English-speaking actor in
the world in high-class comedy roles, -
Washington Star (Mr. r. F. Howe)
Love, Laughter and Gong"
This is the title of Governor Taylor's new
lecture which he will deliver in this city
at the Auditorium on the evening of Octo-
Der 90. Come early and get a good seat If
you want to have a good time and laugh
away your cares and business troubles.
The title is music ITSELF and if you have
heard this wonderful man on the platform
you can imagine what a world of good
things he can bring out of such a subject
He has scattered more sunshine and Great
ed more laughter than any man who has
graced the platform within the memory of
the present generation. AS an entertainer
he is thoroughly original and his style is
unique. He sings songs which he himself
has created, and tells Jokes which are his
own He keeps you shifting from laughter
ito tears from start to finish whether you
will or no. If you are constitutionally OPP
posed to mirth and an enemy to laughter
you will have no place in the large au-
dience which will greet him here. If music
does not appeal to you, you will not enjoy
hearing him. for his every word Is music
Governor Taylor has spent the entire sum-
mer in revising this already great lecture,
and it sparkles with new anecdotes ana new
beauty.
Get your tickets early, for the whole city
wants to hear him.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-19

Bulbs, every variety. Godden's.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-12
BOCTET DE NONVEL.
nr FORTHCOMING EXHIBITION OF HIS

1AA FORTHCOMING EXHIBITION OF HIS
WORKS
~, We print few reproductions Of pictures by
ooutet &c Monyel. q whose works an exhioi-
% IS to be held at The American Art Galleries
- week, opening on Tuesday. He is singular
1sare IN modern French art. His paintings
- drawings are without sensation. nay they
without what we ordinarily call Strength
their fraguty they have compelling
,.--'4e'er impossible TO resist Their strength
a., --l'en' hidden beneath a style Of amazing
10y 10y There is to be one large decorative
ing IN the forthcoming exhibition de-
>. illustrative Of a scene in the Life Of Joan
., but the bulk Of this artists work has
No., uohe on small scale and In Q style
"-'ung the scale.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-12
4 GROUP OF PICTURES BY NJ BOUTET DE NOVEL,
who exhibits his tn America Galleries this week

place OF Puvis ie Chavannes. The more inde-
pendent spirits OF the society are horrlned al
tbia choice The Salon Of the Champ de Mars is
nothing. they declare, IL not protest against
the official academic art Il the salon " the
Champs Elys6es. NJ. CarOlus Duran, they aHege.
has ali the merits OF shortcomings that qualify
an artist for membership q this latter BODY.
and TO have him made president ~ the opposi-
ton society Is an outrage on the aIuslc 5ua'ep-
tn,jfftioe az its members For NJ Car0us Duran
has long since gone over TO the Philstnes. ~.
as il would be put in Partisan studio slang, ll
est deyenu ben p0mper.
The leaders Of the revolt are certain artists
~ he frnnressionist school, notably Renoir and
Monet Alfred Slsley. too who died few days
ago. was one Of the initiators Of the movement
II is by no means certain, however that inc
scheme viii come 10 anything. lis promoters
are aware-vaguely aware. at any rate-that
they are scarcely personages OF sufficient I'M
portance 10 run 4 Salon alone and unaided This
nroper humility has led them TO approach two
or three artists OF wider and more established
fame, with q view to inducing them to take the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-12

He has carried fnesse perhaps as far as II
can CO. Yet he always cultiYates flne sim
Dlicity. The portrait Of the little daughter OF
Nine Rejane lacks nothing to say what 1t
has TO say. but il ts executed with the utmost
economy Of line NJ Boutet de MOnvel seems to
love purity in line and modelling beyond all
else He IS an artist Of charming fancy and
tender feeling. We say no more. for the pres
ent- about his exhibition. except to prophesy
that il will give wide pleasure.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-12
PROPOSED NEW SALON PoR PARIS.

Paris correspondence Of The Pan Mall Gazette
ASH the two rival Salons that have existed in
Paris for years past were not enough hefe y
ranks Of the younger society, Of the Salon OF the
champ de Mars that the fresh schism threat
ens The trouble has arisen out OF the recent
election as president OF NJ CaroiUs LUZ Ill ~ 'Ae
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-05-26
A LYNCHING THREATENED.
A Mob 10 Gathering at PAinesvtlI. for the
Purpose OF wrcaking Nsngesnc. gu the
Negro Charged with Assault.

CLEVELAND, o., May % A message
received from gainesville, says that
a moo has collected there TO lynch
jefferson Kelly, the Negro charged
with assault upon Mrs wilhelmina
Tucker. Considerable talk against
the prisoner has been INDUCED in,
however, and il is said that masks and
revolvcrs have been displayed. No
trouble Is anticipated unless mob il
collected after the saloons close. Sher-
III ~. John il said TO have sworn in
deputies but the report can not be YER
flied.
II developed Monday that Kelly at
tempted another assault on Sunday
morning before he was arrested. lie
met Mrs Chilson, and her daughter.
Mrs Manchester, while they were on
their way to church. lie tried TO get
into the buggy in which they were rid
ing, but he was beaten of by the
women.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-05-26
NERVY GIRL AND A REVOLVER
The Daughter of the Buncoed Farmer
Near Parkersburg Took n Hand In
the Game and " on.

PARKERsBURG, w. Va, May 2S.-TwS
well dressed strangers appeared at Thu
home of Isaiah Steed. a wealth.
farmer residing on Hughes river. TheJ
said they desired TO lease his faru for
oil. The strangers interested SIZED in
a shell game. lie guessed tip shell
which covered the ball severaltimes,
when one of the men offeredto bet
him large sum of money Tat he
could not do so again. Steed vent 10
his home and secured the mony, tell
ing his 16-year-old daughter ID inten.
tons. She secured pistol md re-
turned with him. He bet his money
and lost. She drew from unter her
apron the gun and, pointing IL at the
sharpers, fred several times They
fed, leaving their money and tho game
behind.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-05-26

Fifty cents for this beautiful little vase"
called the auctioncot; going, going Tor 20
DO ] hear is for this beautiful little vase ~
aud no one thought anything about the
aucto neer or the vase which went for N
cents until another one was put up. an i'm
mense affair Of cloisonne. "Now We vii,
show YOU an exquisite piece not To be du
picatcd IN this country, he went on. An
exquisite cloisonne varse-" and there the
Wellesley girl said cXciicdy to her com
panlon. Now. that l. what | call true
Boston culture. Would you expect a ma 2
Of that Kind TO make such delicate di/
tlnction: He must have been educated 4
womans college. When he - selling
so cent article he says vase in the ord
nary way, with the long sound OF a. IN
when he comes 90 big piece OF cloisonne'
u u ysrse. with the broad a every time.
That - according TO rule. Over ten dot.
lar IN price YOU ind var-s, but under
that nothing but an ordinary, everyday
vase N. y. Times.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-05-26
A DESTRUCTIVE CYCLONE.
One of the worst Since the Town of Cisco,
Ter, Was Destroyed-severai Peo-
pie Killed and In ured.

HoUsToN, Tex, May %, -One of the
worst tornadoes that has visited Texas
since the storm which destroyed the
town of Cisco three years ago and in
which some 80 people were killed, pass
ed over the northwestern portion Of
Erath county Sunday noon, the facts
of which were received here Monday.
The storm came from the northwest,
and passed over strip of country
about 200 va rds wide in a southeasterly
direction.
The tornado was accompanied by
vivid lightning and heavy hail storm.
Country homes and church buildings
were wrecked in several localities. tho
most serious being at Mt. Pleasant,
Titus county. The noon services had
just closed and the people were Just
leaving when the wind struck tho
building.
bolt of lightning and the wind de.
scended upon the house simultaneously
and wrecking il and scattering debris
in all directions VIM. Kaufman was
instantly killed and some Is other per-
sons were more or less injured, some
fatally. Three are in a dying condi.
ton according to late reports. A
woman with baby in her arms was
struck by lightning, but miraculously
escaped death.
A little girl was stripped of her cloth.
ing, and, when rescued. was alive and
but slightly hurt
The tornado struck StephenvillS
and did considerable damage, wrecLS
ing many houses, but no Que was kill
ed. The Cumberland Presbyterias
church was unroofed and badly dam
aged. Alarm creek, six miles southeast
of Stephenville, was in the storms
path. Many buildings in that towS
were leveled, among them the Method
list church. One man was killed ana
three injured near Dublin.
1t is reported that several were killed
six miles southeast of Stephenvilla
but the rumor has not yet been cou
frmed. Trees and crops in the wake
of the storm are reported TO be totally
destroyed, but authentic details of the
disaster have not been received. Re-
port also comes that several people
were killed and injured in the country
through which the storm passed.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-05-26
THE SIX NEW CRUISERS.
yer, Des Moines. Chattanooga, CAL
weston, Tacoma and Cleveland.

WAsHIS6ToS, May 3.--The board OF
naval bureau chiefs Monday agreed
upon the details of the six new cruis.
ers, Denver, Des Moines, Chattanooga,
Galveston, Tacoma and Cleveland,
which will be the only vessels provided
for in the last naval appropriation that
can be undertaken this year, owing TO
the inability of the department to
secure armor for the Others. The
cruisers will be sheathed with copper
and of 8, 100 tons when light and 3, 400
tons when ready for cruise. That is
slightly larger than the Raleigh and
the Cincinnati, which are Of 3, 600 tons.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-05-26
THE LARGEST STEEL BRIDGE.
The Phenix Bridge Co. Receives a Con.
tract Prom the Japanese Government
VIII Be SIX spans $50 Feet High.

PHILADELPHIA, May 23-The Phenix
Bridge Co.. of Phenixvilie, Pa, Mon.
day received the contract from the
Japanese government through the
American agents in New York, to build
a large bridge for the imperial railway
Of Japan.
The bridge Will be six spans, 1870 feet
high and will weigh something over a
million pounds 1t will be the largest
steel bridge ever contracted for by
American builders and one of the hand.
soonest structures of the kind in the
world. As soon as the plans are com.
pleted work will be commenced and
the bridge will be ready TO ship by
September /.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1899-05-26
Compuisory Ar.,trntIon.

LONDON, May 22. The Morning Post
publishes the following dispatch from
its correspondent at The Hague:
M. DE Staal, head Of the Russian
delegation and president Of the con.
ference, received final instructions from
Emperor Nicholas 10 deal with the ques-
tion Of realizing compulsory arbitration
whether by supreme tribunal of sew.
eral great powers. or by private tri-
bunal, consisting of the powers, whose
interests might be at stake, with the
subsequent friendly mediation by some
third power"