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The San Francisco call., 1899-03-18
CONCERTS AND RESORTS.
Weak Men and Women

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- great Mexican remedy; gives health and
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The San Francisco call., 1899-03-18

Its perfect freedom from every Objectionable quality and
substance and acting the kidneys liver and bowels,
gently vet promptly without weakening Irritating them
The San Francisco call., 1899-03-18


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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25
CHILDS AND LESSER
Endorsed for Police Commissioner-ZT
Carwile for Superintendent of Roads.

The regular weekly meeting of the Rail-
road Mems Political club was held last
night in Engineers hall, in Nineteenth
street, and the two vancancies in the can
didates for police commissioners filled by
indorsing C. A. Chids and Emil Lesser
The meeting was called to order by Pres
ident 7. S. Pounds, with fully one hundred
and fifty members present. Secretary Nc
Dougal reported a number of applicants
for membership, which were referred to
the proper committees.
The question of indorsing a candidate
for mayor was discussed, but no action
taken, and 1t Is probable that the club
will make no Endorsement for that office.
1t was decided to indorse the candidacy
of z. e. Carwile for superintendent of
public roads for Jefferson county under the
new law, and a committee of three was
appointed to call on the governor to press
Mr.. Carwile's claims.
The two candidates for police commits
sioner who were indorsed last night are
both well-known and popular citizens. Mr..
Childs is an engineer on the Alabama Great
Southern railroad, and Mr.. Lesser a men,
Der of the present board.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25
BROCK MUSGRovE
Held Up and Relieved of Valuables-
Four Negroes Under Arrest

Yesterday 1t was reported to the police
that on Thursday night about 10 o'clock
Brock Musgrove, a we'll known gentleman.
had been held up and robbed. corner Of
Avenue r and Twentieth street, by three
negroes and relieved of a magnificent gold
watch valued at 500 and a few dollars in
change.
An effort was made to keep the matter
quiet, but 1t leaked out yesterday that while
Mr. Musgrove was on his way home on
the South Highlands, the evening before,
the negroes suddenly sprang from the
mouth of the alley and covering him with
a gun ordered him to throw up his hands.
While one of the negroes kept the pistol
leveled at him the others ransacked his
pockets and took every thing of value.
Yesterday morning four negroes answer
ing the description of the highwaymen were
reported as having been seen walking to-
wards Pratt City and Officers Burke and
Armstrong and Poundmaster ]. B. Fair i'm
medlately boarded an outgoing Ensley car
Ensley. The negroes gave their names as
Abraham Brown, Ed Smith, Acey Williams
and Bob Thomas and claimed that they
were not In any way connected with the
hold up They were brought to the city
and locked up, and this morning Mr.. Mus
grove will call at the jail to see If he can
identify any OF them.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25
NASHVILLE WINS
First Game of Basket Ball for Southern
Championship, From Chattanooga.

Nashville, February A.-(Special.)-N
Vile won the first game of basket ball for
the championship of the south tonighS de-
feating Chattanooga by score of IL to s.
It was good game all the way through,
and the passing was beautiful, especially
that of Nashville. Chattanooga played a
good defensive game, but her players didn't
seem to be able to stop Nashville's goal
throwing, and were able to make only a
few goals themselves. Nashville was in
the lead all the way through, the score at
the end Of the first half being to 4. A
large crowd witnessed the game.
Nashville's players were Sawrie. Eubank
Meaders. Brown and Phillips. and of the
five Eubank, Sawrie and Phillips played
the best game. Chattanooga players were
Frawley, McNulty. Bryan, Oenig and
Heron. Frawley and Heron probably did
the best playing. Nashville made only one
foul during the game, while Chattanooga
made five. Nashville will play Birmingham
in Birmingham next Friday.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25
OFFICIALS OF THE
CENTRAL RAILROAD
And Prominent New York Bank
erS Interested in Birmingham.
SPENT YESTERDAY IN CITY.
Were Most Favorably Impressed With
the Great Wealth and Development
of District, Especially With the
Industries of Ensley.

There was another party OF prominent
yesterday looking after their own inter
ests In particular, and over the Birming-
ham district In general. They were John
M. Eagan, vice president of the Central Of
Georgia railroad. with headquarters in
Savannah; Harvey Edward Fisk and Geo.
H. Robinson, of New York, two prominent
bankers of that city, and c. 8. Gleed, Of
Topeka, Kas., director in the Atchlson,
Topeka and Santa Fe railroad and also
one of the owners Of the Kansas City Star.
All four of these gentlemen are also in
terested In the Central of Georgia railroad,
and they have just completed trip over
its lines, arriving in Birmingham Thursday
night. Yesterday was spent in looking
over the roads terminal facilities and
over the various industries located along
its lines. Also In looking after several
other investments in the Birmingham dis
trict in which they are also interested.
Yesterday afternoon was spent at Ems
ley, the party being shown through the
great system of Industrial plants of that
place by Col. A. NJ. Shook, A. H. Carpen-
ter and Paschal Shook, of the Tennessee
company.
This is my first visit to Birmingham"
said Mr.. Robinson last night, land l was
of course impressed with the great natural
wealth of the district, as well as the in
dustries which have been established for
their development. We were especially in
terested in Ensley. That is one of the
greatest places have ever SEEM
would you mind saying what the real
object of your visit here is?" was an i'm
pertinent question asked
'Oh no." laughed Mr.. Robinson. Each
one of us Is going to build a steel mill"
Last night the party dined with Scion
Jacobs, the Birmingham agent of the Cen
trail road. Previous to that time, however,
Mr.. Eagan had left the city for Atlanta,
and at 1890 o'clock last night Messrs. Rob
inson, Fisk and Gleed left in Mr.. Eagan's
private over the Kansas City, Memphis
and Birmingham railroad. They will
visit Kansas City and other points in that
section, and from there they will continue
on their trip through the west.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25
FATAL ACCIDENT.
Falling Telephone Pole Killed Man at
Dadeville.

Dadeville, February -(Special.)-Dade-
vile and Alexander City are to be con-
nected by telephone. The wire Is up and
will be ready for use in a few days.
A fatal accident happened yesterday
evening while trying to erect one Of the
telephone poles in the public square. By
some means. the pole fell and struck Mr..
Holland on the head. 1t was thought at
the time that he was not dangerously hurt
hut later developments proved that he was.
He didA about midnight. He was from
Iowa
holland was drinking at the time of the
accident He was one of the employees of
the company doing the work.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25
~THE PLAY~


The Aubrey Dramatic company, which
is the first popular priced organization to
attempt a second weeks engagement In
Birmingham, is still drawing large crowds
at OBrien's. Dangers Of a Great City,
was presented last night and though the
play is of highly sensational order, the
audience enjoyed it immensely. as was ev-
idenced by the liberal applause during ev-
cry act. The abundant opportunity which
such plays offer for scenic effects was ta-
ken advantage of and added much to the
reputation of the company.
Miss Lillian Bayers and Victor Morley
are great favorites and are never allowed
to leave the stage until they have done
three or four of their specialties.
The company will close its engagement
tonight with the presentation of Fair
Play" western comedy drama. At matt
nee Condemned to Death" will be repro
duced by special request
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25
IN THE COURTS.
Case of Mary White on Trial Before
Judge Toulmin.

The case of Mrs. Mary c. White. admin
istratrix of the estate of ]. T. White. de-
ceased, vs. the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad company, is still on trial in the
United States court and will probably con-
sumo the attention of the court until Tues
day or Wednesday of next week.
Sam Stewart. the negro fireman. who
went down in the wreck, but miraculously
escaped death, was examined yesterday
and calmly told the story of his thrilling
plunge.
The plaintiff finished the examination of
their witnesses and witnesses for the de-
Tense are being examined.
Quite a number of witnesses from distant
points are In attendance upon the trial.
Criminal Court
In the criminal court the following de-
PENDANTS were tried and found guilty:
Sam Daniels, burglary and grand lar
ceny; Joe Floyd, burglary and grand lar
ceny; Robert Belton assault with intent to
murder; Mamie Fays, assault with intent
to murder, and Ned Winn, assault with in
tent to murder.
The case of Charity Giles charged with
grand larceny, was mol pressed.
Admitted to Practice
Frank Dabney, having been adjudged
competent by the supreme court was adj
mitted to practice IN the circuit court yes
terday.
City Court
Judgment for the defendant was rendered
in the case of e. lowering & Co. VS.. J. 8.
Smith, ct al. in the city court.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25
Was A Good Baptist

Early Green, little negro boy. whose
chief claim to distinction in life is that he
has on several occasions been one of the
principals in pickaninny feather-weight
boxing matches at the Athletic club, was
up before Ibis honor" yesterday on the
charge of stealing iron from the Alabama
Great Southern railroad. The boy was SO
young that it seemed pity to punish him.
Twill you be good boy If turn you
loose" demanded the judge.
Eyes, SIR" Il
do you go to Sunday SCHOOL," ~
"Yes, sir" ..1SS,; i,
(which oneT' -
Baptist"
Baptist" laughed the judge. ''Why,
I'm a Baptist myself, and hate to see any
of the brethren stealing iron. Expect I'd
better try to reform you. Are you going to
be a good boy?"
"Yas, SIR $50.
And the next case was called.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25
X. C. M. d b. Blocked

An engine jumped the track on the Kan
sas City, Memphis and Birmingham rail-
road yesterday afternoon near Adams
vile, between this city and Jasper, which
caused the road to be blocked for several
hours The train due here yesterday af-
ternoon at 4:30 did not arrive until last
night at 10 o'clock. 1t had to be run in
from Cordova over the Southern. The reg
ular train leaving here at 1O:30 also had to
make the run to Cordova over the South
ern. Nobody was hurt in the accident.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25

Jim Ellis, colored railroad man, got paid
off few days ago, and after having his
check cashed, called on Miss Henrietta
Stinson about o'clock in the morning.
Several hours later, at daybrcak, he found
that all of his money-about $21 he claimed
was gone, and he told Henrietta she was
responsible She denied having the money,
so he had her rested" 1t was proved,
however. that there were Ave or six other
negroes in the house during the night all
of whom had easy access to the room
where Jim was sleeping.> The judge held
that there was no more evidence against
Henrietta than there was against all the
other people in the house. she was dis
charged Henrietta was evidently very
much scared up about her case, however,
for she had two yawyers to protect her,
while usually one lawyer is enough.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25
Loved Her Nieces Too Well

Sallle Kendrick, a negro woman, was
sent to the county jail for ninety days yes
terday for unlawfuly OBTAINING her little
nieces, when her brother, ELI Parker, was
their legal guardian. This case has been
up before Judge Feagin once or twice be-
fore, and he held up the charge against
Salle, provided she would let the children
alone. But she had raised the little girls,
who were the children of her dead brother,
and 1t was hard for her to give them up,
and very distasteful to the children them
selves to go and live with their Uncle Eli,
''for he'd shove my head in de bed and
whup me-" one Of them testified.
Sallie claimed that her brother Ell had
no love for the children, but had had HIM
self made their guardian when he learned
that there was a pension coming to the
children. 1t seemed hard to enforce the
law in such a case but 1t had to be done,
and the judge ordered her punished as
stated.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25
M'ADORY WIRES ACCEPTANCE
New President Says Contest With Com
miSSiOneFS Will be Friendly.
A MEETING IS SOON TO BE HAD
Commissioners Propose to Go On and
Attend to Their Duties-Facts That
Warrants are Not Cashed
Causing Inconvenience.

'Mr. McAdory and myself have wired the
governor our acceptance of the appoint
ment on the board of revenue" said Mr..
P. H Earle yesterday.
I'VE have but the friendliest feeling to-
wards the old commissioners and we will
let the courts settle the matter. Ii the
decree of the court is against US the result
will be entirely satisfactory"
From this 1t will be seen that the fight
between the commissioners and tho board
OF revenue will be an amicablo one and
no fighting or mud-slingng will be INDUCED
in. Mr.. Earle says II the office Is to be
declared vacant he Is willing to accept tho
place, but IL 1t Is not, nobody's feelings
will be hurt.
Only One Exception
With the exception of Professor r. ].
Waldrop all of the newly appointed board
have signified their acceptance of the same
1t was rumored yesterday that Professor
Waldrop could not spare the time from his
duties at the college and would likely not
accept the appointment. He could not be
found, and no affirmation or denial of this
report could be gotten.
The regular time for holding the commits
sioners' court will soon be at hand.
ut Is the present intention of the COM
missioners to hold the court as usual and
pass upon all accounts and other matters
In the regular way" said one of them yes
terday.
The commissioners are still persistent in
holding on to the books, papers, etc.
One of them was asked yesterday wat
effect 1t would have if the board of reve-
nue. should get some new books and start
up new Office.
"They couldn't very well do that; besides,
as many people would come to US as TO
them, and We would continue to do bust
ness was the reply.
The warrants which were audited before
the commissioners court was abolished
are given out and are being cashed.
viii Have Long Time to Wait
'"Those that have not been audited will
likely have a long time to watt remarked
a commissioner yesterday.
This has already commenced to cause
considerable annoyance, but nothing can be
done until one or the other of the two
boards is in a position to audit accounts.
Mr.. McGeever, of the new board, who has
also accepted the appointment, was in the
court house yesterday, but did not know
what action the board would take
81 suppose" he said 'the president of
the board of revenue will call a meeting as
soon as all are qualified and some plan of
action will be adopted"
The friends of both factions expressed
themselves as being glad that no declara-
ton of war would be made between the
board of revenue and the commissioners,
and now believe that the much entangled
affair will be decided strictly on merits
according to law.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25
ABOUT TOWN.


Last night. IN the office Of Attorney Es-
car Floyd, representatives from every
Knight of Honor lodge in Jefferson county
met to take action looking to the enter
tainment of the grand lodge. knights of
Honor, of this state, which will hold its
next annual meeting in Birmingham in
April.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25
A Plumber With No Money.

During the morning a negro was brought
out for trial charged with some trivial Of
Tense. He pointed out one of the lawyers
standing near, as his counsel.
''Well, he did speak to me about defend
ing him." said the attorney. "but as he has
never succeeded in raising any money,
suppose l shall have to turn him over to
your honor and let the case be continued
as trials used to be In the olden time, when
the judge acted as the lawyer for both
sides, and decided the case, too. This man
is a plumber. he claims, and any plumber
who has lived through the recent cold
spell without having made enough money
to have himself defended-well."
The plumber was tried without a lawyer.
Other convictions yesterday were: Tom
Green, black. disorderly conduct; Walter
Bonner, black, escape; Jim Robinson,
black. disorderly conduct; T. A. Stewart,
white, disorderiy conduct.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25

Dr. John c. LeGrand, editor of the Ala
bama Medical and Surgical Age. will de-
liver an address at the Young Mems Chris
tan association mems meeting Sunday af-
ternoon at $3.50 o'clock. His subject will be
personal Hygiene" Young men are cor
daily invited. Secretary Vinson will con-
duct the boys meeting at 2:30 p. m
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25
Improved Service to savannah

The Southern railway announces the in
auguration of through Pullman Sleeping
Car service between Atlanta and Savannah.
Ca, via Helena and Georgia and Alabama
railroad. Train leaving Birmingham at
1850 D. m. connects with this train In At
lanta, reaching Savannah the next morning
ut 2:40 a. N.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25
POLICE COURT


Lee Barnes, colored, was bound over to
the grand jury at yesterdays sitting of the
police court on $500 bond, on the charge
OF burglary and grand larceny. He broke
into Mr.. Holzer's stable a night or two
ago, and stole fine set of harness. The
officers caught him on the streets, and sus-
pecting something wrong. detained him and
the harness for Identification.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25

s ! So.. Pick Leaf Smoking mst Tobacco
stands unrivaled for purity and flavor.
Made from the purest, ripest and sweetest
Tobacco 1t will please you. Try 1t.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR MAYOR

I hereby announce myself as a candidate
for mayor, subject to the action OF the
democratic primary. w. M. DRENNEN.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25

I hereby announce myself as candidate
for mayor subject to the action of the dem
ocratic primary. ROSS c. SMITH.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-25

hereby announce myself as candidate
for mayor, subject to the action of the DEM
ocratic primary. JOHN L. PARKER.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-17

Were Held Today And Hon.
Bourke Cochran Will De-
liver the Principal
Address Tomorrow

CHICAGO, Oct. 17.-Anti-imperiai'
lists of thirty states congregated al
Apollo hall this morning when a con-
ference against expansion WAS opened.
Private sessions will be held today and
Wednesday morning, and the public
meetings thfs evening and tomorrow
evening. Edward Burrett Smith called
the meeting to order and stated the
purpose of the conference. Prof. A.
81. Tolman of the University of Chics-
go delivered the opening address at
this mornings meeting, followed by a
number of other speakers.
Carl Schurz will attack expansion
from a. constitutional standpoint to
night. J. Sterling Morton will pre-
side and make q short address. Sen
ator Mason, Rev. Herbert S. Bigelow
of Cincinnati, George G.. Mercier,
president OF the American League,
Horace White. of the New York
Evening Post; Edward Atkinson. Rev.
T. Sutherland, of Oakland, Calf, and
Henry Rogers are expected to speak
at the "continuous' meeting. which
will begin at moon tomorrow and last
through the afternoon. Bourke Cock-
ran is to deliver the principal address
tomorrow
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-17
Her Big Topsai| Lost Its
Brace And She Turns
Toward Home.
A DEMANTLED WRECK
As Far As Racing is Con-
cerned--CoIumbia, Comes
Romping Home a
Winner.

IL 8. 1.-The boats have started. The
Shamrock crossed the line first, fellow
ed BY the Columbia on the weather
quarter.
HIGHLANDS, Oct. 1.-THE wind was
| too strong for the Shamrock's topsail,
and the biggest topsail ever set on any
boat has lost her brace.
The Britisher Immediately came
about and started for home under her
main and forestay sail. Under the
agreement entered into by the owners
it was stipulated that should either
boat be disabled, the other boat shall
sail over the course alone.
HIGHLANDS, Oct. l7.-At :55 the
Shamrock was discovered coming
through the haze about q mile from
the Sandy Hook lightship. The con-
trast of her return and her starting an
hour ago was pitiable.
She is virtually a disman ntled wreck,
as far as racing goes, and the hopes of
many are shattered. sWhether her
steel mast has been strained is yet q
con lecture, and it is doubtful If the
English racer will be again able to race
tomorrow.
The Columbia went around, the Sec
ond stake at 1890.
2:32-The patrol fleet are busy keep
ing the excursion boats off the course.
The Columbia is romping home at a
fast gait.
The Columbia crossed the finish Ii. e
at 2:36. AS she crossed the line the
winner of the second race, the excur-
sion boats, yachts and all the craft let
forth blast of whistles that must have
stirred the hearts of the Columbia's
sailors.
Ten minutes after crossing, the Col
umbia hooked on to her tug and was
heading for Sandy Hook. The excur-
sion boats turned and followed and
were soon speeding for home.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-17
Ell PASO, TEXAS TUESDAY. OCTOBER II. 1899

Faunce as president of Brown univer'
sity took place today in the presence OF
a great gathering of the student body
and noted educators from many OF tn
leading schools and colleges OF the
country.
The ceremonies were brief and con-
sisted of the handing over OF the keys
of the university by the trustees, the
inaugural address of the new president,
and congratulatory addresses In behalf
of the students of the university and
by representatives. of other Institutions.
The latter included President
Harper of the University of Chicago
aud President Eliot of Harvard. The
ceremonies and the reception that fol-
lowed were attended by many alumni
and friends of the university from all
parts of the country.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-10-17
ANNUAL CONVENTION
OF the Priests Eucharistic League.

OF the Priests EuChdristiC League.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Oct. 1.-THE
opening today of the third annual con-
yention of the Priests Eucharistic
League was preceded by the celebra-
tion of high ponti6cal mass at the ca
thedral.
Archbishop Ryan was the celebrant
and q score of archbishops and bishops
were within the altar rails, while the
edifice was filed to overhowing by
members of the Catholic clergy from
all parts of the country. This after
noon the convention began its ses-
sions.
The league has for its primary OBJ
ject the promotion of devotion to the
holy eucharist. It has mem bership
of 35, 900 in Europe, 1000 in the United
States and a large number in Asia,
Africa and South America.