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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-17
COL. SMYTH DEAD
Father-in-Law of County Treasurer
Hawking z

County Treasurer Kenneth T. Hawkins
yesterday received a telegram announcing
the sudden death at Mexia, Texas, of his
father-in-law, Colonel E. b. Smyth, one of
the wealthiest and most prominent men in
central Texas.
Colonel Smyth has visited Birmingham on
several occasions and made many friends.
who will be grieved to learn of his sud.
den taking away.
Mrs. Hawkins Left last II ght for AIexia to
attend the funeral
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-17
CITY COUNCIL
viii Meet Tonight-Mayor Drennen
Back in His Office

Mayor Drennen was down in town yester-
day for the first time in several days. He
was looking much better and went through
the accumulation of work with will.
The regular meeting of the city council
will occur tonight Mayor Drennen would
not say whether he would announce the
standing committees.
The election of a city auditor will likely
come up w. H. Morris, Former Mayor
Evans and Tom Baine are candidates for
the office.
The petition of the police commission for
ten additional patrolmen will be presented
and in all probability referred to a COM
mittee.
Another matter which may be called up is
the action of the finance committee in
awarding the contract for the tax book
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-17
ALABAMA MILLS
TRANSFERRED
Deed Of Sale to Republic Company Has
Been Filed.
CONSIDERATION $100,000.00
U. L. HaSSinSeF General Manager Of
the Southern District
CONSIDERATION S1OO,O00.O0
FOR THE CONSOLIDATED INTERESTS
Transfer of the Other Property Expect
ed in Few Days Pudding Depart
ment of the Birmingham Mills
Resume Operations Today

The first formal transfer to the Republic
Iron and Steel company of the property ac-
qulred by that company in this district
was made in New York city on Saturday.
May last, when a deed of conveyance of
the property of the Alabama Rolling Mill
company was signed by w. II. Hassinger
viee-president and D. M. Forker, secre-
tary of the Alabama company.
The deed was filed for record in the pro-
bate court yesterday and sets out In full
the real and personal property transferred
all of which is located at Gate City only
few miles from this city
Consideration Was 100000
The nominal consideration is given at $40,
but the presence of two $50 revenue stamps
on the deed evidenced the fact that the
real consideration is 100000
1t is expected that within the next few
days the properties of the Birmingham
Rolling Mill company and the Pioneer Coal
and Iron company will be formally trans
ferred to the new company which will as
sumo control as soon as this is done.
The pudding department of the Birming-
ham Rolling Mill company will start to
work this morning and as soon as possible
the finishing departments which are de-
pendent upon the puddlers will also
start up.
Notice to this effect has been posted for
several days and it is believed that the
orders emanated from the officers of the
Republic Iron and Steel company which
has practically obtained control of the
mill
%. L. Bridges, cashier of the Birmingham
Rolling Mill company, paid off the en-
ployes on Saturday probably for the last
time under the old management. Mr..
Bridges has filled the position of book
Keeper and cashier at the mill for the past
seventeen years, and during that long per-
iod of time has never missed a pay day.
He is almost considered fixture, and will
probably be retained by the new manage
ment.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-17
Other Properties Transferred

Youngstown, o., May 16.-Deeds trans
ferring the Brown Bonnell Iron company
the Mahoning Valley Iron company, the
Andrews Bros. company, the three local
mills which which became a part of the
Republic Iron and Steel company, We're
flied in the county recorders Office today.
The deeds carried 81 $50 in internal revenue
stamps and the consideration given was
so for each concern.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-17
CONTRACT FOR COKE OVENS
Awarded to Meighan & Co. by Sloss
Company Yesterday

To J. NJ Meighan & Co., of this city has
hundred modern coke ovens for the Sloss
company at New Found, mention OF which
was made in yesterdays Age-Herald.
gun, and 1t Is expected to push the work
through to completion at once.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-17
PERSONAL.
B. Fl. Abrams, of Atlanta, is in the city.

b. FL. Abrams, of Atlanta, is in the CITY,
W. B. Meek of Louisville, representing
the Monon railroad route, is in the city.
Wiley c. Tmstall, Jr., solicitor of the
city court of Admission, is at the Morris.
w. D. Baldwin and Lloyd B. Wright, Of
Washington, ID. c., are in Birmingham.
L. D. Burdette and A. Uhlfelder, of
Montgomery, arrived in the city last night.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-17
Hassinger General Manager

Confirmation was received last night
from Chicago, that w. Fl. Hassinger, late
viee-presdent and general manager of the
Alabama Mill company, had been appoint
ed general manager for the Republic Iron
and Steel company for the southern dis
trict, with headquarters in this city.
Mr.. Hassinger was elected as one of the
directors of the big corporation at the or
ganzation meeting, held in New York on
last Thursday, and his appointment as gen.
eral manager of the southern properties of
the company is compliment to his abili-
ty as an iron and steel expert, as we'll as
to his integrity and business capacity.
The rumors that the Republic company
intend to build AN immense steel plant at
Thomas, refuse to down, but lack official
confirmation as yet. 1t is almost certain
that the present plans are to make extern
sive improvements in the district which
will mean much for Birmingham.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-17

H. hEMTS Buys good white back
Al msas wall paper, worth cents,
u mWLA at Colby's Wall Paper and
Art Store, 1923 First avenue.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-17

DR.. ]. Fl. Hedn of Atlanta, Ca, the spe-
cialist who treats morphine and drug habits
successfully, is in the city this week. Those
wishing to see him call or address 404 Jeffer-
son County bank building
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-04-14
WARMING.

The legal voters of the city Of Barre are
hereby warned and notified TO meet in city
meeting in a rmory Hall on North Main St.,
Barre, Vermont. on the 2G day of April, 1899,
at : o'clock p. m. to transact the following
business:
1st TO see If the City will vote to erect
and locate school house.
2ud. TO see if the City will vote to pur-
which to erect Il school house.
3rd TO see if the City will vote to give the
school commissioners authority to select site
for said school building, and to purchase land
therefor. and to'erect a building thereon.
ith. TO seeifthe City will vote to raise
special tax for the purpose of purchasing land
for Il new school building, and erecting the
same, and if so how much,
9TH TO see If the City will vote to borrow
money, and issue its bonds. notes or orders
for Che purchase of land for new school
building and the erection of said building,
and if SO how much.
9th. To see If the City will veto to pay the
mavor Il salary for the ensuing year, and to
fix the compensation of city assesssors, city
treasurer and clerk, and the members of the
board of aldermen, and if SO how much.
-th TO see if the City will vote to author
iZe the city council to borrow money in anti
cipation of taxes for the present year to meet
the expenses and Indebtedness of the City,
aud if SO how much.
eth To do any other proper business.
Dated at the City of Barre this 9Th day of
JOHN w. GORDON, MAYOR.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-04-14
The Program.

Following is the excellent program
that the public are cordially invited to
enjoy at Clan Gordon's annual social
and dance at Armory hall this even
of this week:
Quarlettc, Softly Falls the Moonlight.
Mrs. Braley, Miss Paige, Messrs.
Mckenzie and Dyer.
Song Mrs. Field.
Duet, Venetian Boat Song, Mrs, Braley
and Miss Paige.
Song, The Highlander's Toast, Robert
Mckenzie.
Dancing, Master and Miss Mcdonald. {.
Song. Last Night, Miss Paige.
Song, For All Eternity, Mrs. Braley.
Violin obligato by Mr.. Bruce.
Trio. O Restless Sea, Mrs. Braley, Nc
Kenzie, Dyer.
Song, Mrs. Field.
Dancing, Master and Miss Mcdonald.
Song, The Coal King, Frank Dyer.
Quartette, Good Night, Beloved, Mr.
Mckenzie, Mrs. Braley, Miss Paige
Prices of admission, adults SOC.
Juveniles 25 cents, children under II
years free, if accompanied by their pa.
rents.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-04-14
NOTICE.
Endowment Bureau.

Mrs. Lyman Taft will open in Miss
l.. 4. Townsend's millinery parlors on
Tuesday April rs, an employment bu-
reau, where she will furnish all kinds
OF help and find places for those desir-
ing work. She will be at her Of
flee from 9 a. m. till p. M. and Mon
day and Saturday evenings. 3
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-04-14

City of Mexico. April 14.-'The reported
sale to G.. p. Huntington of the famous
Iron mountain at Durango elicits some
savage comments from the ultra Cath
olic dailies. E,l Pals, which is a penny
paper, says: In order to take posses
sion of our country the Yankee has for
some years past employed the most is
nomniOuS as we'll as the most Silent
methods. He is buying us up decnling
lis unworthy even for fighting. He takes
advantage of our hunger and exploits
our lack Of patriotism. He tlinCs us a
few gold coins in order to become tho
owner of the great and incalculable
wealth Of MeXicO.'
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-04-14

Washington. April 14.-The war de-
partment officials take a philosophical
view of the reported capture by the in
surgents in the vicinity of Zamboanga
of the arms and armament on the
Spanish gunboats which were to become
the property of the United States. They
say that General Otis has withheld pay
ment for these boats until they are de-
livered to him at Manila.
1t is regretted that the insurgents
should possess the guns, but it is said
they will not be able to secure and
keep on hand a supply of ammunition
for them.
The United States forces have so far
had no trouble with insurgents on the
island of MindanaO and in view of the
suspicious circumstances attending the
capture of these guns it is apprehended
that some persons, possibly Spanish
Sympathizers with Agunald0, have
caused the guns to be sent to him.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-04-14
Bellows Falls Electric Road

Bellows Falls, April 13.At n spec.
ial town meeting held today the town
voted to rescind the action of the select
men in restricting the Bellows Falls
and SaXton's River Electric Railroad
company to a seven feet cut at the head
of Pine street and will allow the COM
pany to cut the street down 2 feet ma
king five per cent grade.
1t was also voted to pay the land dam
age caused by the cut up to $1,000.
This removes the only obstacle to the
building of the road and it is now eX-
pected that the road will be in operation
by August l.
The road is to be five miles long
and will be built 10y Burlington capital
lists.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-04-14
ROnrded by Rebels.

They soon returned and reported hay
ing been boarded by rebels, who re-
moved the sunboats armaments. If the
instructions Of the American naval COM
mander had been obeyed, their capture
would have been impossible.
Zamboanga is fortified and still gar
risoned by Spaniards, and the affair is
regarded as suspicious.
Early in the morning a small body of
rebels attacked the camp of the Third
artillery from the swamp near Paom-
bon, mile and half west of Malolos
Two privates were killed and lieu
tenant and two others wounded.
With the coming of daylight the
American forces secured the district.
driving the rebels northward and kill
ing several of them.
A private soldier of the Montana regi
ment was wounded.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-04-14
INSURGENTS GET GUNS
Strip War>hips That We're Meant For
General Otis.
MAY BE SPANISHTREACHER
NebeIS Attack Camp of the Third Ar
tillery. Near MaIOlOs. but Are
Speedily Put to Flight,
Losing Some Men.

Manila, April 14.--Francisco Reyes,
the man who recently purchased the
Spanish gunboats at Zamboanga island
of Mndanao. has received advices to
the effect that the fleet sailed for Ma
nila and returned a few days later with
the vessels stripped of their guns and
ammunition.
The purchasers agents and native
crews for the vessels. on board the
American steamer Butuan, We're con-
vOyed to Zamboanga by the United
States cruiser Boston and were instruct
ed to wait for the arrival there of the
United States gunboat Petrol.
Instead of so doing, after the Boston
sailed from Iamhoanga the Spaniards
transferred the gunboatS to the agents
of Senor Reyes, and the fleet left Iam
bOanga unescOrted.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-04-14
Killed In Political Row.

Middlesboro. KY. April 14.--Austin
Mullins shot and killed George Seward
a prominent Republican politician near
Pound Gap, Va, during political ar
gument Mullins escaped.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-04-14
blue Blood In His Veins.

Buttcrnut, Wis, April a. - Michael
Won Strohmeyer, born in Austria, de-
scended of royal blood, is dead here,
AGED 76 The deceased at one time
owned a large estate in his native land,
but lost it. He died bachelor and in
apparently destitute circumstances.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-04-14

Little Rock. April A. - DR.. W. d.
Matthews, editor of The State Repub-
lican has filed in the United States dis
trict court a petition in voluntary bank
vuptcy, with liabilities of $196000 and
assets Of 5000. Matthews was formerly
in the banking business in Nebraska.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-04-14

The first sewing machine made in
this country was the product of Vermont
brains and muscle. In 1918 Rev. John
A. bod ge of Mopktcn invented and con-
structtd. with the assistance of John
Knowles, an ingenious mechanic, a pa-
chine having a double pointed needle
and eye at mid length. 1t made stitch
Identical with the ordinary ''back stitch
and was furnished with an automatic de-
vice for ''feeuing" the work Mr.. Dodge
never applied for patent nor attempt
ed TO manufacture any more machines
because of the great pressure upon his
time as Il pastor, and further because OF
the bitter opposition of journeymen tail
ors, who denounced the machine as an
invasion of their rights. The first pa
tent issued in America for II sewing
machine was that of man named Lye
in the year 1926. Lye's device could
hardly have contained any useful or
striking features, for when the fire OF
1885 destroyed the patent office records,
it consumed all that rcmaipcd of this
machine,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-04-14
Will Fight the Traction Co.

The report and resolution submitted
to the city council in Montpelier on
Wednesday evening by the committee
on street railways which was unani-
mously adopted by the council and re-
ferred to the city attorney for his imme-
diate PRONUNCIATION promises 10 give a
black eye to the local electric railroad
corporation. The committee set up that
the railroad company has grossly and
wilfully violated its franchise in several
instances and especially in the raise
from a five to a ten cent fare. The re-
solution as passed by the council reads
as follows:
"First, to cite said railroad company
through its proper officials, before the
proper tribunal to show cause, if any
there be, why their negligence, refusal
and failure to comply with several sec
lions of the franchise and agreement, Jun
der which they claim to operate said
road, should not forfeit any rights which
they may have had unucr said agree
mcnt.
"Second, to ascertain if the vote of
the board of aldermen to release said
company from building the most essen-
tial portions of their road, under which
said franchise was originally granted by
the city, without the vote of said city, is
legal, and whether said road is now OPP
ertaed under any franchise that is valid
or lawful
"Tbird, to take all necessary legal
steps to compel said Barre and Montpe-
lier Traction and Power company to
operate their lines, if they have a legal
right to operate them a: all, in strict
and exact conformity with their fran
chise and, if they have no legal right
to operate the same. to discontinue such
operation until such time as the same
can be done in conformity with the
agreements heretofore made as Il part
consideration for said valuable franchise
heretofore referred to-
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-04-14
Our Special Sale
tOR
Saturday April 18th,

l. 100 pieces fine Ham
burgs put up in 8 yd.
lengths, bought in the
usual way prices would
be from l5 to Poe. but
having purchased them
direct from from manu-
facturers, can offer
thcmlor this sale at 10
per yard. Sold only
by the piece.
II. 25 pieces Linen Ham
burgs, all five yard
lengths just the thing
for trimming childrens
fine ginghams or fine
underwear, in the usual
way prices would be
from 20 to Soc. per yd.
by the piece per yd. Is
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-16
NEW LINE TO pITTsBURG.
Formal Opening of the New Road Takes
Place Sept. 4th.

At exactly twenty-scven minutes Of
four o'clock, Tuesday afternoon, August
sth, 1899, the last spikes, both II golden
and silver one. were driven and the
laying of track on the Allegheny and
Western railway was completed. There
was no bare Of trumpet, no speech
making, as the blows of the sledges
drove into place the last spikes in one
Of the finest constructed roads in the
country.
The completion OF this road is an i'm
portunt epoch In railroad building. The
first contract was let in March, 1898,
for the construction Of tunnel and
twelve miles Of road ut the extreme
eastern end. The contracts for the
balance OF the road were let In May OF
the same year. The entire work was
under the direct and exclusive supervi-
sion Of Mr.. J. NJ Floesch. Chief Engi-
ncer. who established his headquarters
delay In the construction of the bridges
the road would have been completed
and open for traffic July LIST, 1899. The
road is sixty miles in lcngth. thirty-four
miles from Punxsutawney 10 the Allie
ghcny river on the east side. and TWEEN
ty-six miles from the river to Butler
on the west side. The Allegheny river
is spanned by II massive iron bridge,
sixteen hundred feet In length. The
construction of the road bed has at
tractcd attention all over the country
by the rapidity With which the work
was accomplished. With the excep-
tion Of three or four miles the ballast
ing is completed and by the end of this
week the heaviest trains can pass over
It with safety at a high rate Of speed.
II traverses an entirely new country
which is rich In all kinds of minerals.
The Buffalo Rochester & Pittsburg
Railway Co. will lease it and thus have
n direct continuous route from Buffalo
and Rochester Ia Pittsburg The rails
used weigh one hundred pounds to the
yard. making the road equal to the
famous Bessemer road.
1t is probable that passenger service
may be instituted over the road about
Monday. August 2lst, the day before
the Kittanning Fair opens, and that the
formal opening will take place on Mon
day, September lth.-Kittanning Tines.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-16
A Narrow Escape.

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada
Il. Hart, Of Groton, S. ID. "Was taken
with bad cold which settled on my
lungs: cough set In and finally term
mated in Consumption. Four doctors
had given me up, saying could live but
short time. gave myself up to my
Savior, determined II could not stay
with my friends on earth, would meet
my absent ones above. My husband
was advised to get DIR. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds. gave it trial, took in all eight
bottles. 1t has cured me, and thank
God, am now we'll and healthy wo-
man." Trial bottles free at H. A..
Stokes Drug Store. Regular size SOC.
and $l.00. Guaranteed or price refund
ed.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-16
Last of the Season.

August - is the date Of the last Penn
sylvania Railroad Company's low-rate
excursion Of the season from Erie. Lock
Haven and intermediate points, and
from Bellefonte. to Atlantic City, Cape
May, Ocean City, Sea Isle City, Avalon,
Anglesea, wildwood or Holly Beach.
Excursion tickets. good to return by
regular trains within fifteen days, will
be sold at very low rates. Tickets to
Atlantic City will be sold via the Della
ware River Bridge Route, the only all
rail line, or via the Market street wharf,
Philadelphia.
Stop over can be had at Philadelphia
either going or returning, within limit
of ticket, provided ticket is deposited
with agent at Broad Street Station i'm
mediately on arrival.
For information in regard to specific
rates and time of trains, consult hand
bills, or apply to ticket agents, or +. S.
Harrar, Division Ticket Agent, Will
Transport, Pa.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-16
Rural District.

We understand thet the people Of
Paradise NJ. f. church intend to have a
picnic at or near the Syphrit church
the Goth OF August and an ice cream
supper at night for benefit Of the church
and Sunday school. That is right, good
people, social gathering is a good
thing in any neighborhood.
George Henry lost a valuable horse,
the one spoken Of as being sick last
week.
Miss Lucille Gourley visited Mrs.
Alice Tullar last week.
Sam Slee, who went to Cuba a week
or ten days ago, has returned again.
His health is good.
Tom Armae host is hauling bark tor
William Schreckenghost at Anita.
John Leaster intends to move to FL
eanora in the near future.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-16
Paradise.

!. NJ. Strouse has moved back to the
old homestead after living in Big Run
five years.
James Gathers, of Reynoldsville, Wis.,
tied his parents at this place last Sun
day.
George Hollenbaugh bought new
bicycle. Now he is going TO travel the
rest Of the summer.
Quite n number of the boys attended
the ice cream social at Scotch Hill last
Saturday evening.
There will be an ice cream social at
the Paradise hall next Thursday even
ing, August 1ith.
Misses Mary Muir and Eta Sykes, ~
Reynodsvillc. visited friends in town
last Sunday.
Miss Edna Holman, ~ Sykesvilc,
visited her sister. Mrs. G. 4. Strouse, IA
part Of last week.
There will be II picnic AT the Syphrit
church on the 29th Of August. Every
body Is invited to attend.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1899-08-16

Those thinking of entering THE STARS Free Scholar
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early possible. THE STAR will pay expenses
tuition. light heat, furnished and board for
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The Scholarship offered by THE STAR will be furnished
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and patrons of the paper will be asked award the prize
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To the Second highest contestant THE STAR will give
Free Trip To Niagara Falls the Buffalo Rochester
& Pittsburg Railway.
out and properly addressed will be used They be
mailed or to Smith NJ McCreight Esq, Secretary,
who will place them In sealed box until counted by the
Judges each week.
PREMIUM CoUPoNs-Persons paying their back subscrip
tions. or in advance year more Pre-
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sending bringing in yearly cash subscriber will
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Persons desiring To enter the contest should begin
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