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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-16
ELYTON BLOCK
SELLS FOR $4,000
Large Store House May be
Erected in Morris Avenue.
BODDIE SALE FALLS THROUGH
James L. Tanner Relinquishes His OPP
ton on That Property, and Also =
on the Old Methodist
Church Corner
BODDIE SALE FALLS THROUGH

One of the most important deals that
has been made in Birmingham real estate
recently was the sale of the Elyton block,
at the northeast corner of Twentieth street
and Morris avenue, for sum of $4,000.
This is the building so long used for the
Offices of the Elyton Land company and
later of the Elyten company. Ike Adler of
this city was the purchaser, and William
Logan, of New York. was the gentleman
from whom~ he bought it. The property
faces 571s feet on Twentieth street, and eX-
tends back 125 feet en- Morris avenue. OF
this length, 80 feet is occupied by the Ely
ton building proper, and the remaining
thirty feet by two small two story build
ings.
There Is talk in Morris avenue that these
little buildings would be torn away and a
store house, three or four stories high
erected in their places, facing Morris ave-
nue.. Mr.. Adler when seen about this mat
ter. said that he had not decided yet just
what would be done with the corner event.
ually, but admitted that he might build
the store house in Morris avenue.
BodGie Sale Fails Through
All hopes for a monster hotel or great
First avenue and Twentieth street, popu-
1arly known as the Boddie corner, have
gone up in talk, so far as there over be-
ing built through the efforts of James L.
Tanner, of this city. Captain w. C. Ward,
administrator of the Boddie estate, has
just received a letter from Mr.. Tanner in
New York. saying that he could not finish
the deal according to the original agree
ment.
1t will be remembered that a month or
two ago Mr. Tanner bought this corner for
$4,000, paying very small amount cash
to bind the deal, the first large payment to
be made in about month afterward. The
money paid practically amounted to an
option on the property for thirty days.
MIR. Tanner was in the meantime figuring
with parties in New York for taking this
property off his hands some of whom, it
is said, were in Birmingham last winter
and thought most favorably of the corner
for the erection of q large hotel or office
building. 1t seems, however, that Mr.. Tan
ner's people backed out, and the deal fell
through
At the same time he obtained the option
on the Boddie property, Mr.. Tanner also
made a similar deal for the old Methodist
church corner, at Nineteenth street and
Fourth avenue. The total amount to be
paid was $4,000, and that within thirty
days. The time expired about June or 7,
and although the board of stewards of the
church would still be willing to dispose of
the property at that price, they have small
hopes of it being sold through Mr.. Tan
ner, for the present, anyhow. This is the
corner on which it has been said Seigle &
Cooper, of New York and Chicago, were to
erect "a great department store"
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TOOK IN $293.5O.
Will Knock a Big Hole in Carnival<S
ety's Debts.

The committee in charge of the cake
walk recently given at the Auditorium for
the benefit of the carnival society met yes
terday afternoon at the banking house of
Steiner Bros. to Canvass the returns
Chairman Houppert B. Steiner and
Charles Wheelock were present, and the
receipts and expenditures were carefully
gone over and snug little balance placed
to the credit of the carnival society.
The total receipts were S466.75 and the
total expenditures for walkers, rent, music
and lights was $l7S.25 leaving net profit
of $293.5O.
While the urgent deficiency of the So
ciety was about $500, the proceeds of the
cake walk will greatly relieve the situa-
ton.
The entertainment was one of the most
successful of its nature ever given in the
city and Mr.. Houppert and his committee
are due much credit.
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CLERKS UNION.
A Largely Attended Meeting Held in
Clerks Hall Last Night.

II LSI SGlJ 1AJI6ull6Il N1G6IllU 11NiQ IN
Clerks Hall Last Night.
Much interest is being manifested in tho
recently reorganized Clerks association,
which promises to become one of the
strongest organizations among the local
labor unions.
The regular meeting of the association
was held last night in Engineers hall and
was largely attended.
A special committee from the Birming-
ham Trades Council, headed by w. H.
Stanley, was present and on behalf of the
central labor body gave every encourage
ment to the organization.
The committee on the early closing move
ent reported that it had been received with
every courtesy by the Woman's club and
the board of control of the Birmingham
board of trade who endorsed the move
ent. Further time was asked until the
matter could be brought before the board
of trade which meets on Wednesday
night
A resolution of thanks to the Woman's
club for the interest manifested in the
clerks was unanimously adopted.
A committee was appointed to call upon
the merchants to request them to close
their stores at IL o'clock on the Fourth of
July in order that the clerks might be
given an opportunity to celebrate.
The question of admitting saleswomen
to membership in the association was dis
cussed at some length, but no definite ac-
ton was taken.
Fifteen new members were elected and
number of applications for membership
received.
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no where have the men made any demon
stration.
The Porter Fuel company, at Durango,
has ceased, throwing $50 men out of work.
From all parts of the state come reports
that mines are reducing forces.
At Leadville 800 men have been discharg-
ed. and in view of the orders to ship no
more ore to the closed smelters little ex-
cept development work is going on.
The loss in wages to the men at Durango
by the five days closing of the smelter Is
$50 900.
Should the mines close all over the state
5000 railroad men will be thrown out OF
employment.
-Four mines of the Colorado Fuel and
Iron company, three near Canon City and
one in Pitkin county, have been shut down
on account of wage differences.
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fa,{r~,s
ONE FARE
To St. Louis, Mo-, and Return, June Is,
10 and 20.


To ST. Louis, Mo-, and Return, June IS,
10 and 20.
On account of the Annual Reunion and
Grand Lodge meeting of the Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks of the United
States, the. Louisville and Nashville Rail-
road company will make the low rate of
one frst-class fare for the round trip from
all stations on its line to st. Louis, Mo-,
and return. Tickets on sale June IS, 10 and
20, limited to June 26, 1899. Double daily
trains in both directions, with elegant day
coaches and Pullman palace buffet sleeping
cars Official delegation will leave Bir-
mingham on train No 2, Sunday, the 18th,
at 1919 noon. Special Elks' sleeper on this
train.
RATE OPEN TO EVERYBODY.
For sleeping car reservations and other
particulars call on or address
r. F. BEASLEY.
Passenger Agent Louisville and Nashville
Railroad, Birmingham. Ala.
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THIRTY THOUSAND MEN
Will Go Out on Strike in Colorado
Within the Next Three Days.

Denver, Col, June 15.-Thirty thousand
men in Colorado will be out of work with
in the next three days unless steps are
taken to end the strike of the smelter en-
poyes.
The Omaha and Grant and the Globe.
in Denver; the Bimetallic and Arkansas
Valley, at Leadville; the Pueblo, are
closed. s.
The Argo smelter, in Denver, has COM
piled with the eight-hour law, and is still
running.
The Guggenheimers' smelter, at Pueblo
is also running.
The closed works are under guard, but
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has been on trial several days before
Judge Sem in the first division of the
city court, will go to the jury today. The
arguments were begun yesterday, and will
be concluded this morning. The plaintiff
sues for damages for the death of her hus-
band, who was killed at Sulligent several
years ago. The case has been tried twice
before, having been sent back from the
supreme court. I.
Circuit Court
The case of the Scudder-Yale Grocery
company VS.. r. e. Collins is still on trial
in the circuit court. ,at
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-16
Watson Arrives at Hong Kong

Washington, June 15.-Admiral Watson
has arrived at Hong Kong and being on
his own station took command of the
Asiatc squadron, relieving CaptaiS Bark
Ter, of the Oregon, who has been in charge
since Admiral Dewey sailed for Manila.
Captain Barker will return to the United
States on mail steamer and will probably
be placed on leave and then on waiting or
ders. having seen much arduous service for
the past four years. He was twice in COM
mand of the oregon and was member of
the war board.
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Two Women We're Wounded

Tredell, Tex, June 15.-John Odds went
to the house of his father-in-law, David
Jenkins, today to settle some family diff
ferences. Olds and jenkins had some
words and a fight followed, and both open
ed fire. Odds was killed instantly, jenkins
being dangerously wounded in the breast,
and his two daughters, Pearl and Mollie,
were both dangerously wounded. The
parties concerned are white and are prom
inent farmers in this section.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-16
spanish Baker Kills Cuban

Santiago de Cuba, June ia Spanish
baker killed a Cuban in the street in a fight
Yesterday and mob followed the police
and their prisoner to the jail, threatening
violence. Today crowd gathered for the
purpose of destroying the bakery, declar-
ing their intention to kill members of the
family. Neghbors appeared to resist and
serious trouble was only averted by the
timely arrival of the police.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-16
Kentucky Popnlist Convention

Louisville, KY, Jsne 1.-THE populists of
kentucky have called a convention to meet
at Frankfort July 81 to nominate a full
state ticket. 1t is believed that j. q. Blair
of Nichols county will be nominated for
governor.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-16
Car builders, second Day

Newport News, Va, June 15-Prolonged
debate upon suggested changes in the
laws governing the organization consumed
the second days session of the Master
Car Builders Association of America. The
suggested amendments were introduced to
the body in the report of the arbitration
committee, which came up in the course
of routine today. No action was taken in
the matter and the committee adjourned
over until tomorrow.
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Millers at Chicago

Chicago, June 15.-Today's session of the
Miller's National association elected the
following officers: President T. B. Cole,
Chester, ILL.,; first vice-president, George
Urban, Jr, Buffalo, N. Y; second vice.
Mimi; president, p. H. Magdelburg, Mil
waukee Wis; third vice-president, C. II.
Ballard Louisville, Ky; treasurer, c. J.
Martin, Minneapolis Mimi: secretary,
Frank Berry. Milwaukee,, Wis.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-16
wife Kills Her Husband

Port Clinto O., June 15.-FTed Schatz was
killed today by his wife, with whom he
sought reconciliation after several months
separation. AS he entered the room she
struck him with club. Mrs. Schatz then
dragged her husband down stairs, and he
died within few minutes. The woman
is under arrest.
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PIG IRON UP.

One Dollar Higher Than 1t Was Seven
Days Ago.
Chicago, June 15.-The Iron and Steel
Age tomorrow will say:
Pig iron is about 81 higher than week
ago. The $50 mark has been reached. In
pig iron there is no consolidation of in
terests, and the strength seems to be due
wholly to demand, which is greater than
the trade can satisfy. 1t is intimated that
this year there will be no shut-downs of
the mills during the months of July and
August, the mills have too much work on
hand.
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SAILS FROM SINGAPORE.

= 1miral Dewey Will Next Stop at
Colombo.
Singapore, June 1.-THE United States
cruiser Olympia with Admiral Dewey on
board sailed from here at daylight this
morning. The next stop made by the cruz
ser will be at Colombo, Island of Ceylon.
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KNIGHTS OF HONOR.
The Supreme Lodge in Annual Session
Elects Officers.

Letriot, June 15.-The supreme lodge of
the knights of Honor elected the follow
ing officers today:
Supreme dictator, John P. Shannon, Ell
berton, Ga; vice dictator, Douglass Biggs,
Boston; assistant supreme dictator, Judge
Noah NJ. Givan, Harrsonville, Mo-; SUI
preme reporter, B. f. Nelson, St. Louis
supreme treasurer, ]. w. Branch, st.
Louis; chaplain, Rev. M H. Hope, Rich
mond, Va; guardian, ]. w. Gale, Sherman,
Tex; sentinel, Frank b. Steiger, Helena,
Ark; trustees 7. b. Aiggs, Emporia, Kan.
David T. Well, New Orleans; and e. c.
Wood New York; advisory board, j. G.
Sheppard, Sam Klotz. Newark, N. j., and
w r. Spooner, New York
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Seeders at Cincinnati

Cincinnati, June 15.-The American Seed
Trade association held a meeting today
and elected a president The executive
committee will select the next place of
meeting.
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Western Gas Association

Milwaukee, Wis, June 15.-At today's
session of the Western Gas association a
paper was read by E. II. Jenkins, of San
Antonio, Tex. John Gimper, of Dallas,
was elected a director and Thos. B. Miller,
of Dallas, second vice-president.
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IN THE COURTS.
Signs Being Being Places on Doors CT
Different Rooms,

The doors to the several departments at
the court house are being properly desig-
mated with artistic gold signs, which will
prove a great convenience to the public
The recent change in the location of the
several courts and offices caused much
confusion, especially to those persons I'M
familiar with the courts. When the court
house was first built the different depart
ments were designated with neat signs
painted on the doors, and persons who did
not know, could easily find the depart
ment they were looking for.
When the change was made some months
ago there was a general swapping around
of the several departments, and the signs
which were allowed to remain, proved a
source of much IVORY to the public as we'll
as the officials, who were called upon
many times day to explain where the
different offices were located. 1t is also
probable that the board of revenue will
have a large directory of the court house
placed in the vestibule at the main en-
trance, which will also be a great con-
venience.
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The case of Mrs. Rebecca Cribs, admin
istratrix, VS.. the Kansas City, Memphis
and Birmingham Railroad company, which
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
At the Terminus of the c. F, & Y. v
Road. A Manufacturing Centre as
We'll as Beautiful and
Popular Summer
Resort.
Surrounded by Some CT the Most Picturesque Mountain
Scenery in America An Important Shipping
and Distributing Point.

results in making Mount Airy one of the
largest cities in the State.
For healthful conditions, beautiful
mountain scenery and purity of water
Mount Airy occupies a peculiarly advan-
tageous position. 1t is girdled on the
north and west at distance of from
s to 10 miles by a grand barrier of the
Blue Ridge Mountains which gives the
city protection from the chilling blasts
of winter and the cyclones of summer.
The heat of summer is never enervating
and the temperature of winter is seldom
too low for comfortable out door life.
Mount Airy is one of the most popular
summer resorts in Western North Caro-
lima and has many inducements to offer
health and pleasure seekers. The man
ufacturing of tobacco is also an import
ant industry carried on at Mount Airy.
Many places Of interest and some of the
finest mountain scenery in the world
can be reached by a short drive from
here. All of the following churches are
found at Mount Airy: Methodist, Bap-
fist, Presbyterian, Episcopal and
Friends. Central (Methodist) church
building which is just being completed
is indeed an ornament to the place and
would do credit to a city many times
the size of Mount Airy. A good aeade-
my is also kept running nine months Of
the year.
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The three agencies which build cities,
viz commerce, manufactures and agri-
culture, meet here under such favorable
conditions that their failure to make
this a large city would contradict the
experience of other cities which have
grown great. Notwithstanding so much
has been accomplished during recent
years, Mount Airy is but starting in the
realization OF her great destiny. All
around are opportunities awaiting capital
and enterprise. Acres of vacant land
offer opportunities of profitable invest
ment and houses of moderate cost are
constantly required for people moving
from distant States and the country inn
mediately surrounding. Perhaps the
branch Of business which offers the
greatest inducements for the investment
of capital is manufacturing, because Of
the abundance of cheap labor, the access
Utility, either of cheap fuel or abundant
water power and of such raw material
as grain, tobacco, lumber, pine and hard
wood. Good railroad facilities are en-
joycd by which the manufactured pro-
ducts may be distributed to all points
Of the world.
The establishment of manufacturing
enterprises will increase very rapidly,
as the advantages here become known,
and every branch of business will re-
ceive a proportionate impetus until it
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Il. X. MARSHALL,

Postmaster of Mount Airy.
One of the best known and most prom
inent citizens Of Mount Airy is the wide
awake and progressive gentleman whose
name captions this article.
Mr.. Marshall's administration of the
affairs of the postoffiee have been ex-
cellent. He has taken great pride in
everything pertaining to it, and has made
extensive improvements, added new fur
niture and otherwise equipped it, until
today the postoffice at Mount Airy is
the peer of any In the State, both as to
equipment and service.
Mr.. Marshall comes from one of the
well known and prominent families OF
the State, and is an ardent adherent
of Republican principles. He is mar
ried, has a family and is one Of our most
exemplary citizens.
In all matters appertaining to Mount
Airy he is thoroughly progressive and
is ever ready and willing to do all in his
power to push the community to the
front. Personally, he is a pleasant,
genial gentleman, with whom it is a
decided pleasure to meet.
Into the administration Of the affairs
Of the postoffice he has carried that zeal
and energy that has characterized his
life'S success.
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w. f. CARTER,
Attorney at Law.

y
As a man who has taken the lead in
building mp Mount Airy and who is
prominently identified with the business
and social interests of the place, Mr..
w. +. Carter is entitled to prominent
mention. Our subject IS one of the
leading attorneys of the State, as we'll
as a most popular and influential citizen
of his town. He is n Democrat Of life
long standing and while he has never
sought political preferment Of any kind
he has done much active service in the
interest of his party. In the campaign
of 1898 he was nominated for the Legis-
lature by the Democrats of his county,
and in his canvas of the county reduced
the Republican majority Of the preceding
campaign, which was 500, to 3S votes
majority.
Mr.. Carter is a man Of fine legal abili-
ty, sound Judgment and integrity Of
character. He is employed by the larg-
est manufacturing and business concerns
of this section and by the able and sue
cessful management of business affairs
he has won the confidence Of all who
know him.
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S. PORTER GRAVES.
Attorney at Law.

Among the bright and successful young
lawyers of North Carolina MIR. s. Porter
Graves, of Mount Airy, is entitled to
prominent mention. He is a North Car
Gilman by birth and was born and rear
ed Mount. Airy His father, the late
Jesse f. Graves, was for Is years judge
of the Superior court. of the Ninth Judi.
cial district, and enjoyed the esteem
and confidence of all who knew him.
Our subject received his preparatory ed
ucation at Bingham school and entered
Chapel Hill in 1884 where he completed
his literary education. He read law un-
der DIR. John Manning, was licensed in
1897 and in the same year began prac-
tice at Mount Airy, where he has since
remained.
AS lawyer Mr.. Graves has the full
confidence of the people and in his large
clientage are represented many of the
prominent and successful business men of
his section. Politically he is a Democrat
Of the Jeifersonian type, and no man in
Surry county is more ambitious for the
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L. NJ. FoUsIIIEE
Licensed Broker and Commission Mer-
chant


Mr.. Foushee is native Of Chatham,
having been born and reared near Pitts
boro. He moved to Jonesboro about
10 years ago, and after being in the
general mercantile business for some
years, he engaged i'm the commission and
brokerage business, making Jonesboro
his headquarters. In this line of bust
ness Mr.. Foushee seems to have struck
his calling, for his heart is thoroughly
in the work and he finds real fascina-
ton in buying and selling goods accord
ingly. He buys heavy groceries, to-
bacco and snuff, oils, fruits, ETC., in car
load lots and supplies the merchants at
Sanford, Aberdeen, Jonesboro, aud q
number of other towns at wholesale
prices. He puts these goods to the mer-
chants at such prices that he is able to
compete successfully with any of the
wholesale merchants in the State, and in
this way he has built up an immense
business.
He is one of the few licensed brokers
as well as one of the most successful
that the writer has ever met.
Politically Mr.. Foushee is a Democrat
and strong advocate of all Democrat
ic principles. He is a member of the
Christian church and one of the most
influential citizens of his community
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WATSON & GODFR, Y.
A Firm CT Twenty Years Strd ng Which Does
the Largest General N rcantile Bust
ness in Ioneshorc,

This well known firm was established
here about twenty years ago, and is COM
posed Of Messrs. ]. r. Watson and j. T..
Godfrey, who were among the first mer-
chants at .Jonesboro BY strictly honest
dealings, courteous treatment of their
customers and following the most ap-
proved business methods. these gentle
men have built up reputation and pat
ronage for their store that is farreach-
ing. They do an immense general mer-
chandise business, are agents for Acme
Guano, and make a specially Of hard
ware Of every description.
Their stock contains everything that
could be called for, from SPOOL of
thread to a suit of Clothes or from a
plow-hoe to cook stove.
BY the middle of September their new
store, a two-story brick structure, 40x9O
feet, will be completed and occupied by
them. Their large stock viii then be
placed in here and will occupy both
floors Their stock will be considerably
increased on entering their new quar-
ters Messrs. Watson and Godfrey are
among the most philosophical men of
their town, and have taken an active
part in all enterprises which have re
suited in benefit to the town.
Mr.. Watson is Mayor of Jonesboro
and an elder in the Presbyterian church.
Mr. Godfrey is treasurer of Jonesboro
and steward in the Methodist church.
They are both highly esteemed for
their integrity, honesty and morality,
and their influence for good is of rare
character.