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The age-herald., 1899-06-23
CASE OF LEPROSY
Chinamen on Steamer Entering Mobile
 Has Dread Disease

Mobile, Ala, June 22.-The British steam CT Lombard arrived in this port this morn ing from Ship Island quarantine with a case of well developed leprosy on board in the person of a Chinaman. a member of the crew. This is the vessel which was ordered to Ship Island quarantine on June II with a case of yellow fever on board. Collector Burke wired to Washington for instructions and received an answer that the leper should have been left at Mobile Bay quar- antine, but ordering that the leper be quar- antined on board and taken from the United States when the vessel leaves.
The age-herald., 1899-06-23
ARMOR PLATE
 PLANT AGAIN
Commercial Club Will Inaugu-
 rate a Campaign.
COMMITTEE TO BE CREATED
To Take Matter Up and Push It-Repre- sentative Underwood Thinks Next Congress Will Pass aBill to
 Build Plant.

The Commercial club has taken up in earnest the matter of locating in this dis trict the proposed armor plate factory and will begin at once an active campaign.
 At the next meeting a special committee will be created to take the matter in charge, and to map out systematic plan whereby the work can be carried on.
 Hon. Oscar ". Underwood, who has the interest of the district at heart, thinks Birmingham's chances for securing the plant are good and offers to do all that he can to obtain the desired result.
 President Anderson, of the Commercial club, is enthusiastic the subject and is a firm believer in the success of the move ment, with proper presentation to con- gress, of the advantages offered by the Birmingham district. In speaking of the matter yesterday he said
 . Inaugurate a Campaign
 'The Commercial club proposes to in- augurate a campaign to secure the loca- tion of a government armor plate factory and ask the cooperation of the people of this district, who will be the benefciaries if the plant is secured.
  plying armor plate at anything near the price fixed by congress, and it seems that the government will be compelled to build Its plant or recede from the position it has ataken.
 "Steel suitable for armor plate is being manufactured and put on the market in this district for $25 per ton. This leaves $275 per ton for converting it into armor plate. To the uninitiated this would seem to be sufficient to pay the cost of manufacture and leave a fair margin for the profit.
 "There could be no greater advertisement for the Birmingham district than to be se- lected by the government as the most ad- vantageous location for the plant that is to supply the armor for our future navy"
 Congress Will Pass BilI
 MT. Underwood is a firm believer in the feasibility of securing the plant and gave as his opinion last night that the next congress would pass a bill providing for a government factory.
 ''The real fight for the location of the plant would then begin," he said, "but think that with a proper presentment of the resources of the Birmingham district and its facilities for making steel cheaper than any other place in the world there will be little trouble in securing the plant to that district.
 ''I am ready and willing to do all in my power to locate the factory and to co-op- crate with the Commercial club in present. ing Birmingham's claims"
The age-herald., 1899-06-23
RATIFIED CONTRACT
Whereby Tennessee Company Disposes
 of Railroad Property

New York. June 22.-The directors of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Compa- ny met in this city today and ratified the contract under which the company sells for S1 100000 cash to the Louisville and Nash vile and Southern railway companies its property in Alabama. these two roads at the same time entering into contract with the Coal and Iron Company to reduce by 30 per cent. their present rates for car rying ore. coal. coke and domestic freight to the reinquishng company.
The age-herald., 1899-06-23
HEIRESS MISSING
Daughter of a Millionaire Wheel Manu-
 facturer

South Birmingham, Mass, June 22.-The community is excited over the disappear ance of Helen Eames the u-year-old daughter of Alfred M. Flames, millionaire wheel manufacturer of this town.
 She was last seen leaving her fathers office about 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon MT. Flames fears that the child has been Kidnapped. The girl went to her father S office on her bicycle early yesterday after noon She remained in the building a short time and then started away, leaving her wheel there
 Since that time no ore remembers having seen her. The police have been unable to discover any trace of her.
The age-herald., 1899-06-23
GENERAL KAUTZ
The Officers Remains Inferred ip Ar
 lington Cemetery

Washington, June 22.-The remains of the late Gen. A. V. Kautz arrived here today from Seattle, Wash, and were inferred in Arlington with appropriate military honors. General Kautz is brother of Admiral Kautz, and died in 1885.
 General Daniel McCauley who died five years ago in Managua, Nicaragua and whose body was brought to the United States by the cruiser Detroit, were held at Arlington this afternoon with military hon. ors. General Macauley was a member of many patriotic organizations, nearly all of which were represented at his obsequies.
The age-herald., 1899-06-23
TO SUSPEND ORDER
Establishing the United States Provis-
 ional Court

San Juan de Porto Rico, June 22.-The su- preme and the secretary of justice are en- deavoring to persuade General Davis the military governor to suspend the order es- tablishing the U. s. Provisional Court. In this effort they have been joined by the Spanish counsul.
 General Davis, however, insists that the court be established and on July 1st, and the public is much gratified at the pros- pect. The United States transport Logan sailed for New York today with two light batteries of tke 7th artillery and battery B of the Fifth artillery, Lieut.. Doorse com Amandng.
The age-herald., 1899-06-23
Choate Gets Office

Washington, June 22-Joseph A. Choate, Jr., son of Ambassador Choate, has been appointed third assistant secretary of the United States embassy at London to sue cecd Spencer Eddy, who has been trans feIrcd to Paris ns second assistant secreta- ry of the embassy.
The age-herald., 1899-06-23
Trnsts in Enpland

London, June 23.-A combine of oil seed crushing mills engineered by MT. Bartlett, of New York and including seventeen of the largest firms in the United Kingdom is about to be completed with a capital of 2.5OO,eO0 pounds. The movement is favor- ably regarded by the trade
The age-herald., 1899-06-23
Committed Suicide

Wichita, Kan, June 22.-Dr. Dudley, of Louisville, Ky, who came here two weeks ago and married Miss Viva March, com mtted suicide today by cutting his throat. Dudley killed himself because his bride de- serted him.
The age-herald., 1899-06-23
Plans sIust Re Modified

Washington, June 22.-Owing to the ad- vance in the price of iron and copper, it has been found that the plans for several projected public buildings which were made a year or more ago will have to be modified.
The age-herald., 1899-06-23
NntioR

Having purchased the stock of M. L. Bennie, 1910 Second avenue, where in fu- ture we will carry everything found in f1rst-class crockery and house furnishing goods establishment, we respectfully ask for friends and public to bear us in mind when in need of goods In our line.
 Respectfully,
The age-herald., 1899-06-23
WILL BE MADE
 A MODERN HOTEL
Great Improvement ContempIat-
 ed in the Metropolitan,
WILL BE REFITTED ENTIRELY
With Magnificent Private and Public Dining Room-The Hotel Proper Will Extend From Morris
 to First Avenue

contract was closed yesterday by the Metropolitan Hotel Company, by which $25, GOO will be expended this fall in the overhauling of the entire hotel building. All the modern improvements will be put in, and the hotel, which will extend from Morris to First Avenue, will be one of the in the city.
 In the first place, the hotel company has just obtained a ten year lease on the main building from Moore 6 Handley and that firm is to eXpend all of the money mak- ing the improvements. This entire build ing will be fitted out from top to bottom with new furniture, carpets, bathrooms, a new electric bell system, and in fact all of the conveniences that go to make up the modern hotel attractive. An electric elevator will be put in, and in the basement there will be put in an elaborate cold stor- age plant.
 Lobby and Dining Rooms
 The most noticeable innovation, however, will be in the hotel lobby and dining rooms. The wall between the present office and the billiard room will be torn away, and the fruit stand in front removed. A com modious hotel lobby will be fitted up in the front and behind it will be the large restaurant and cafe which will be hand somey decorated. Next to the office will also be barber shop.
 One of the prettiest features of the new hotel will be the private dining room up- stairs, which it is said, will be a hand some a one as any in Birmingham.
 The Metropolitan bar the corHer of Morris avenue will also be entirely over hauled, and made one of the most attrac- tive in the city. The bar itself will be changed over to the other side of the store from which it now occupies, and large open ings will be cut in the wall, so as to open out on Morris avenue opposite the passen- ger station.
 Besides the Moore & Handley building, the hotel company also has long lease on the Hewlett block, corner of First ave- nue and Twentieth street. the upstairs floors of which will be connected with the main part of the hotel. This section will also be handsomely fitted up, giving the hotel in all 1S7 bedrooms.
 All Of these Improvements, MT. Lesser, president of the hotel company, stated would begin in the early fall.
The age-herald., 1899-06-23
Brophy Bros.

Having sold my interest in store at 1910 Second avenue I respectfully ask my patrons of the past to continue their trade with my successors, Brophy Bros. where they will receive kind and courteous atten- tion Respectfully, M. L. Bennie.
The age-herald., 1899-06-23
His Choice

From the Detroit Free Press.
 Briggs-I have got splendid story tc tell at the club dinner tonight.
 Griggs-Which one is it?
The age-herald., 1899-06-23
CAUSING MUCH
 IDLE GOSSIP
Removal of Dr. EIdridge and
 Election of ShackeIford.
CHARGES AGAINST FORMER
That He Was Too Lavish in Conferring Degrees are Being Whispered. Suburbanites are Rais-
 ing Howl.

Age-Herald Bureau, Hotel Mabson, Mont gomery, June 21-(SpeciaD-N that the Board of Trustees of the State Normal School at Troy has elected Prof. Shackel- ford in place of pr. Eldridge, there is a great deal of talk about it. It is said that Governor Johnston really favored Dr. El- ridge and wanted him retained, but the board wanted a change and they say the election of Prof. Shackelford is a promo tion and that he is eminently qualified for the place. A new broom sweeps clean and much is expected in this instance
 There were several formal charges made against Dr. Eldridge, but was whispered about that he had given out honorary de- grees in every direction and that in some instances payment had been made for them but these charges were not proven and it is not known that they could be sustained. It is now generally known that pr. El- dridge was a Federal soldier and is now drawing a pension from the Federal gov ernment. This was all known to the board and had quite an influence in the election of an Alabama man, a citizen of Montgom- cry county. The school will go along as heretofore and it is thought that it will be greatly improved by new blood. Every Alabamian certainly wishes the school every success.
The age-herald., 1899-06-23
PERSONAL.
Editor J. R. Whalen of the Columbia Breeze was in the city yesterday.

At their regular weekly meeting Monday evening, the Epworth League of East Lake chose the following officers to serve du- ring the ensuing half year: President, Dr. R. J. Prowell; First Vice-President, Mrs. J. w. Johnson; Second Vice-President; Miss Maud Truss; Third Vice-President, Miss Alice Daly; Secretary, T. Y. Prude; Treasurer, Joseph D. Drennen.
The age-herald., 1899-06-23

By H. $. Doster. of the Prattville Progress: Resolved, That the members of the Ala- bama Press association publish these res olutions in connection with what each member may write regarding this itiner- ary and send marked copy of these pa- pers to the names embodied in the reso- lutions offered.
The age-herald., 1899-06-23
Damar Varnish, $l per gallon. California Asphalt Paint Co.,,
 Second aVenEe.

Coach Japan; 4oc per gallon. California Asphalt Paint Co.,,
 Secc&d avenue.
The age-herald., 1899-06-23

At the request of the ladies: Resolved That the ladies of the Alabama Press as- sociation tender their sincere thanks to MT J. M. Darling, the efficient and pop ular conductor of the Pullman Palace Car company, for his many courtesies
The age-herald., 1899-06-23

Light Hard Oil Finish, soc per gallon. California Asphalt Paint Co.,, Second avenue.
The age-herald., 1899-06-23

By Rev S. P. West, of the Alabama Christian Advocate: Resolved, That the Alabama Press association return it's sincerest- thanks to MT. Holabird, assis- tant general passenger agent of the Erie railway, and MT. r. H. Garfield, district passenger agent of the same road, for the kind attention and special courtesies to us while en route from Cincinnati to Niagara Falls and return,
The age-herald., 1899-06-23

A great hue and cry is being raised here by the suburban residents because of the fact that the council has announced that tine firemen are not obliged to go outside of the city limits to fight fire. The insurance companies insure property outside the city Hints, and they pay each fire com pany an extra tax of $k00 each they claim that the firemen ought to fight fire wher- ever it occurs when they can get to it without stopping to inquire whether it is in the city or not.
 The citizens are very much disgusted over the matter and think it very ridlc- ulous that there should be any limit to the extent to which aid should be extended to a fellow-man in distress, no matter where he lives or whether he pays city taxes or not The matter will benefit by the discussion and will soon be settled to the satisfaction of all concerned.
 Montgomery is to have a street fair this fall. The Commercial and Industrial asso- citation has taken hold of the matter and will push it to success.
 It is proposed to have all kinds of at fractions in addition to the displays and every inducement offered to people to come to the capital city and see what progress she is making.
The age-herald., 1899-06-23

By Rev. J. G. Snedicor, of the Southwestern Presbyterian: Resolved, That the Ala bama Press association was delighted with it's visit to Chautauqua, and hereby returns sincere thanks to Bishop J. H. Vincent for courtesies shown during our charming visit to these famous old grounds.
The age-herald., 1899-06-23

By G. w. Price, of the Bessemer Herald Journal-Resolved, That the special thanks of the Alabama Press association be tendered to MT. Geo. c. Maltby, gen eral manager of the Celoron New York Amusement company, for his kindness and attention while visiting his resort.
The age-herald., 1899-06-23

By H. S. Doster. of the Prattville Progress; Resolved, That the Alabama Press as sociation is greatly indebted to Mir. M. w. Partridge the efficient manager of the Kent house, Lakewood, N. Y, for his successful efforts in entertaining JUS while visiting his popular resort, and We assure him we will ever remember with pleasure our visit and his kind treat ment and also the grand ball in honor of the association,
The age-herald., 1899-06-23

By c. H. Greer of the Marion Standard Resolved, That the thanks of the Ala bama Press Association be and are hereby rendered to the Young Mems Business Association, Chamber of Commerce and the local press of Cincinnati for courtesies extended during our short stay in their city on our return from our annual out ing; that we appreciate doubly this spe- cial reception. as it was spontaneous and unexpected; that we appreciate the com mercial ties which link our state with this progressive city.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-22
SMART SHORT STORIES.

new postoffice was established in
small western village, and a native was
appointed postmaster. After a while com
plants We're made that no mail was sent
out from the new postofice, and an IN
spector was sent to inquire into the mat
ter. He called upon the postmaster and
asked why no mail had been sent out.
The postmaster pointed to big and near
~ empty mail bag hanging UP In corner
and said: well, amt sent it out cause
the bag amt nowhere nigh full yeti"
Prof. Henry Drummond had boyfsh
spirit when man, and at the age of 26
invented game for some frieds at a
country house one rainy day He said:
They play 1t in America with bowie
knives. Four men are locked into a dark
room, each In corner, and the survivor
Wins. Well do without the knives: the
door and shutters shall be shut, each Of
us will stand In a corner and the first one
VINO gets on another mans back will be
the winner" DR.. Smith was In the game,
and says it was the most exciting one
he ever played. Nobody stirred from his
corner for twenty minutes. Then l heard
a scuff1e between two of the others, felt
my way to fling myself on both Of them
when Drummond bounced on me and we
all rolled In heap, he, of course, on top
as he always was"
An enthusiastic professor had been adj
vocattng the advantages of athletic ex-
e1c1se. says the Bookman 1.-The Roman
youth, he cried. used to swim three
times across the Tiber before breakfast.
The Scotch student smiled, at which the
frate professor exclaimed: Mr. McAIlis-
ter, why do you smile? We shall be glad
to share you amusement"
The canny Scot replied: ST was Just
thinking, sir, that the Roman youths
must have left their clothes on the wrong
bank at the end Of the SWIM
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-22
The white Mans Civilization.

London Truth.
AS question of color it is perfectly in
different to me whether am white, black.
yellow, red or brown, although as a mat
ter or personal taste, l prefer the bronZed
color Of a Red Indian. But in view of
the present attitude of white men toward
those of other colors, 1 am glad to have
been born white
are perpetually engaged in civilizing ex-
petitions which consist In burning the
villages Of black men and firing at them.
In East Africa we have in the last few
months civilized some 10000 dark-brown
'Soudanese off the face of the globe The
United States are carrying out the white
mans civilizing mission in the Philippines
by Strengthening the yellow inhabitants
because they have the effrOntery to wish
to be independent of American rule In
Samoa we and the Americans are throw
ing shot and shell into the villages of
l1ght-brown people in order to show the
Germans that they must not be allowed
to have their way there. In China all
white men are quarrelling over the spoil
each being determined to show the others
the yellow Chinse.
All this is being done in the interests
Of white civilization, and so distrustful
are the philanthropists themselves of each
other than they are all adding gun to
gun, ship to ship and soldier to soldier
in case any one of them should get the
better Of the, others in this humanizing
mission.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-22
LET 1T BE AcCEpTED

The challenge from the athletes of OK
ford and Cambridge universities to thosa
of Yale and Harvard, which the dis
patches inform us is now on its way
across the ocean, will no doubt be read
lily accepted by the Americans. It ia
quite evidently offered In sportsman
like spirit, and its acceptance should be
prompt and unreserved
In all sporting contests thus far be-
tween English and American representa-
tlVes' excepting alone in former boat
race between English and American uni
Versity boat crews, Americans have been
the victors. The spirit of rivalry in ath-
ietics has always been keen between the
two races. The interest which attaches
to the result of the latest challenge for
the international yachting cup shows
how deeply the American public will he
concerned in the result of such a con-
test
There Is no reason why our college
athletes should not be able to face those
of England on their own soil and at their
own chosen 'feats. Race for race. the
American has never shown itself the in
ferior of the older stock.
1t would no doubt have given mora
general satisfaction had the contest not
been confined to the four universities
named. While Oxford and Cambridge ara
the two great representative universities
OF England, the same distinction is no
longer borne by Harvard and Yale on this
side. The ascendancy which these two
institutions once possessed in that direc-
ton has long since ceased to exist: and
In the field of athletics, even, thew have
more than once lowered their coIors to
the representatives of other American
colleges.
In this case, however, the challengers
had the undoubted right to make their
choice. They have made it, and the
American public are willing to abide by
it. Whatever the result in this case.
Americas people will be disposed to insist
that future contests of this character
shall be participated in by the leading
university athletes of this country If the
contest is to be regarded as International
in character.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-22


harmony with that document. 1t is.
therefore, plain to be seen that there is
now no longer any safeguard against the
complete overthrow of the rights of the
people and the establishment of mill
tary despotism. And, apropos, the de-
clsion that Porto Rico is to be governed
by military authority is in evidence. For
when people. who are willing to do all
they can do, and have already done al
they can to kroMe their loyalty to the
United States arctic be governed thus, it
Is but step, apala short step for those
VINO have assumed to themselves ire.
sponsible power, to call to their aid the
authority of military rule in support of
this irresponsible government even within
our own borders II
1T follows Flat 4he greatest Of all the
issues that are now before the American
people is whether the constitution of our
fathers is constitution of a republic
or the constitution of an empire. Whether
that document is the bulwark of republic
anism and American liberties, or the con-
stltution of imperialifm. Whether the
American people wifi deny the principles
OF republicanismgi or maintain them
These are questions that this nation is
even now deciding, and that to the over
throw Of the republic.
H. F. Phelps
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-22
Guarding the Pope.

The most important person in attend
ance on the pope is Pho Contra, the body
servant of the aged pontiff He is more
than a privileged servant; he Is O. con
slant companion, sleeping in an adjoining
chamber with so thin partition betwixt
them that he can hear the pope's breath
ing. At all times, too, he can keep sur
veillance by the aid of little glass win
dow which is at the head Of the bed.
while by means of telephone he Is in
communication with Prof Lappoini, the doc
tor, who lives out of the Vatican
Besides this eminent physician there
are two assistant doctors who live in the
palace and have the care of the health
of the 500 souls comprising the popula-
ton of the Vatican. In the days of Plus
TX. there were many more who made
their abode there.
By an arrangement between the police
and the Vatican authorities a window
next the papal apartments is kept open
during the day and closed al night with
a lighted lamp behind it. The shutting Of
the window in the day or the putting out
Of the light means that something I'M
usual has happened and that help is re-
quired. When the pope is i'll this singular
sign would mean that he is dead. An Ital-
ian sentinel is constantly watching this
window. This, however did not prevent
the mistake of Gen. Della Rocca, under
secretary of state in the Cri5pl cabinet,
who announced in the house the death
of Plus TX. five hours before 1t took
Mace