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The age-herald., 1899-08-05
 TALK OF M. & Q.
 GOING TO COURTS To Get Use of the Birmingham South ePn Tracks FOR TERMINAL FACILITIES Birmingham Southern Officials Entered Into Contract With II. & 0.
NEW OWNERS DENY THEIR RIGHT
Another Successful Test Was Made Yesterday Afternoon of the Beard Coupler = Other News and
 Gossip of Railroads.

There is talk of a lawsuit on the part of the Mobile and Ohio railroad to compel the Southern and the Louisville and Nash ville railroads to permit the former to use the tracks of the Birmingham Southern railway by way of Ensley and Pratt to get into Birmingham. It will remembered that the presidents of these roads held con- ference in Louisville week or so ago, with a view to coming to some agreement about this matter, but it broke up without any thing being accomplished, and the Mobile and Ohio was effectually frozen out of Birmingham, so far as getting in by way of tue Birmingham Southern was con- cerned. President Russell of the Mobile and Ohio has admitted that this was the result of the conference. The gossip which has followed brings out some interesting stories.
 It is said that soon after the Birming- ham Southern obtained it's charter last February that it's officials entered into a contract with the Mobile and Ohio, where by the latter should be permitted to use the formers lines in order to get terminal facilities in Birmingham At that time the Birmingham Southern had a number of very pretty lines on paper running from Bessemer to Woodstock and to various other parts of the district, but the actual lines of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail- road company-the real object for which the Birmingham Southern was organized had not at that time been transferred.
 Although the Southern and the Louisville and Nashville afterward got control of the Birmingham Southern, to which was then transferred the railroad properties of the Tennessee company, it is now said that the Southern and the Louisville and Nash vile deny the right of the Mobile and Ohio to use the Birmingham Southerns tracks, in spite of the contract which is said to have been made.
 Whether the Mobile and Ohio will take the case into the courts, and have a long litigation or whether they will wait while with a view to reopening negotiations with the two controlling roads, remains to be seen. It is not stated positively that all of the above is positive; it is simply the gossip that is going around about the Mobile and Ohio's chances for getting into Birmingham.
The age-herald., 1899-08-05
VETERANS HOLD THEIR
 REUNION TODAY
Addresses Will be Delivered by Commander Harrison and Governor Joseph
 F. Johnston.

The Confederate Veterans of Jefferson county will hold their annual reunion to- day at East Lake. and arrangements have been made for spending a most pleasant day. The chief features will be the address this morning of Major General Harrison the newly elected commander of the Ala bama division, U. c. ", and in the after noon the address of Governor Johnston. Veterans are expected to be present not only from this county but also visitors from various parts of the state. Barbecued meats will be served on the grounds at a nominal cost, and in addition there will be any number of baskets.
 The following is the programme which has been arranged:
 10:e0 a. m.-Meeting called to order.
 Prayer-Dr l.. s. Hamdey.
 Permanent organization.
 Welcome Address-Colonel Sumter Lea. Response-Colonel J. W. Bush.
 Song-"We Are Band Of Brothers"
 AdGness-R. N. Rhodes.
 Parody on Bull Run"-Birdie Cooper.
 Music-"Dixie.
 Recitation-"rhe Whistling Regiment Miss Lillian Goison.
 0ration-Major General George P. Harri- son.
 Benedction-Rev. E. w. Jones.
 At 12:S0 dinner will be served and at 30 o'clock a reception will be rendered Gen. eral Harrison.
 200 D. m.-Address, Governor Joseph F. Johnston. Subject: Intention of County Reunions"
 Song-Mrs. F. ". Brandon.
 Music.
 Report of the executive committee. Miscellaneous business d'song-"God Be Vita You Till We Meet Again."
 iBenediction.
 - The following is the executive committee in charge of the reunion: w. H. Reynolds, chairman; w. H. Huffman, A. c. Oxford, w. J. Vann, J. L. Darby, - Bearhart; John Haran, grand marshall
The age-herald., 1899-08-05
THE MAY CASE
The Children Are Guarded by Deputy
 Sheriff

There were no new developments in the May case yesterday, winch will come up before Judge Wilkerson in the city court at o'clock this morning.
 The mother of the two children, who are sought by MT. May. claims that her name is Mrs. Georgia Gamble. The children are still under the surveillance Of the sheriff and were out on the streets Yesterday &C., companied by their mother and Deputy Sheriff eourson, who is their temporary guardian. Subpoenaes have been issued for several witnesses and a strong effort viii be made by the respondents to retain possession of the children.
The age-herald., 1899-08-05
He Had Been III for the Past Five
 Weeks. COMPLICATION OF TROUBLES He Vas Considered One OI the Most Sub- Stantial Citizens Of Birmingham. PROMINENT IN DRUG BUSINESS Native of New Jersey, But Removed to Alabama Early in Life Served Under Wheeler in the War
 Leader in Religion

Dr. Amzi Golden, one of Birminghams 5 most substantial citizens. died last night at 9:50 oc clock at his residence in Seventh ave- hue after an illness of five weeks from complication of liver troubles which baffied the skill of the best of physicians.
 Dr. Golden was taken i'll about five weeks ago with an attack of jaundice, which rap idly developed into other troubles. and while his death was a shock to his rela- tives and friends. it was not unexpected.
 His First Serious Illness
 Deceased was 65 years of age. and was a man of wonderful physical preservation for his years, having never before been seri- ously ill He was a man of many noble traits of character, and was universally beloved for his charity and benevolence. He was an active worker in the cause of Presbyterian church.
 Dr. Golden was born near Newark. N J.. and removed with his parents to Indiana, where he remained until he was IA years of age. He then moved to Marion, Ala. ana Tn 1S0l embarked Tn Inc QruS business and met with great success. At the out break of the civil war he closed his store and enlisted in Wheeler's cavalry. At the close of the war he returned to Marion and reopened his business. remaining there un- til 1881, when he removed to Birmingham and established the Amzi Golden Drug Company, of which he was president up to the time of his death. He accumulated snug fortune, which was ever at the dis posal of the poor and needy.
 A Wife Survives Him
 Dr. Golden was married to Miss Rankins in Marion many years ago, and his home life was beautiful. No children blessed the union. Mrs. Golden survives him.
 The Amzi Golden Drug company, of which he was president, will not be af- fected by his death.
 No definite funeral arrangements had been made last night, but it is probable that the remains will be taken to Marion for interment. The entire city sympathizes with the bereaved widow in the loss of her noble husband.
The age-herald., 1899-08-05
SHOULD ENCOURAGE
 WHOLESALE INTERESTS
With More Wholesale Houses Would Come the Low Freight Rates Now Be-
 Ing Fought.

At the meeting of the Commercial club letter from w A. Chenoweth, general sales agent of the Republic Iron and Steel conn., pany throwing out some valuable susges- lions in regard to freight rates and the wholesale. trade of tn city, was read and heartily approved:
 "Major F. '. Anderson, President Com
 mercial Club, Birmingham, Ala:
 Dear Sir.-I hardly think that you wiil consider that 1 am taking too much lio- erty in writing you this letter, as you well know my interest in our prosperous city, and also that I was one of the organizers of the Commercial club. It is true that I am away from the city most of my time, but 1 have the papers sent me almost daily and through them keep up in a measure with what is going on. 1 notice that there is great effort being made to have freight rates reduced, especially those out of Bir- mingham My opinion is that if the same energy was used to bring wholesale houses to Birming gham, as is being made in a fruitless effort to secure low freight rates we would all be much more benefited We have no wholesale shoe houses, clothing houses or hat houses only dry goods con- cerns and three or four wholesale grocers
 
 mingham in the wholesale line is hard- ware.
 We have a good location, and I believe that capital could be induced to come here to engage in these different lines if the proper effort were made. Statistics gotten up, showing what business could be done from this market, would be an incentive, and they could be easily had.
 ''On: hotels are filled with travelling men from Nashville Atlanta, St. Louis and even. Mobile and Montgomery. Our office buildings filled with sample rooms from other job5ing centers.
 Tn my fifteen or twenty years business experience I have always found the rail- roads willing and anxious to make proper freight rates and to do tthe proper thing but you cannot expect them to make freight rates on one box of merchand where other cities have carloads of the same thing going out The railroads have proven always to be the friends of Bir mingham. They have just taken about half the stock in our steel plant, and I feel sure will give Birmingham the proper freight rates if you will show them that we are a commercial center. Some men argue that the houses you now have will grow to be jobbing concerns. When this is done the railroads will give them the freight rates
 T have not taken much time to think over this letter, but I am anxious to see more wholesale houses established here and l trust that the effort will be made by the Commercial club and Board of Trade to set them here.
 With highest personal regards. remain yours truly, w. A. CHENOWETH."
The age-herald., 1899-08-05
PERSONAL.

W. K. McAdory, clerk of the circuit court Has returned from a business trip to Montgomery.
 William H. Reynolds, of Montevallo, is in Birmingham. Mr. Reynolds father Cap tain Hs~C. Reynolds, is in Asheville, N. c.
 William M. Lindsay, tine well-lxnown court stenographer, leaves tomorrow night for .-.e lake regions Of Wisconsin, where he will spend some weeks hooking the festive trout and otherwise resting up.
The age-herald., 1899-08-05
DIR. PHILLIPS RETURNS
Has Been to California to the Educa- tional Association

Dr. John H. Phillips, superintendent of the city schools, has returned from Los Ange.es Cal. where he attended the meet ing ef the National Educa tional Associa- ton. He reports having had delightful tr;r.
 While in San Francisco Dr. Phillips and a number of Alabama teachers called upon General Joe Wheeler and his daughter, who were route to the Philippines, and found the little general in splendid spirits and condition. General Wheeler received the Alabamians most courteuusly, and stated that he would be back in time to take lis sea, .n congress-
The age-herald., 1899-08-05
BIG CROWD-GOOD SHOW
The Company at East Lake is Giving
 Satisfaction

It was the same old story at East Lake last night-a big crowd, good show and everybody pleased. The programme was somewhat rearranged last night, and with the new arrangement The audience seemed more pleased than with tt,e Thursday night bill. The performance opened with pictures. There were pictures between tbe acts. and the last five rounds of the great Sharkey- Mccoy fight closed the bill.
 The Templetons, with illustrated songs. drew plenty of applause, and Miss Hart in her singing specially got warmer recep- ton than she ever has since her appear ance Monday night
 This afternoon special matinee at 4:30 will be given and at S:45 tonight as usuaf.- Monday nights bill will se Lady Eulalie." for which special scenery is now being built.
The age-herald., 1899-08-05
THE CITY.

Y. M. c. A.-During the month of Au- gust the general subject for the Association mems meetings on Sundays at 3:s0 o'clock will be, Chains that Bind Young Men," intemperance, impurity, gambling, avarice Tomorrow at 3:30 o'clock Rev. J. A. Ivey pastor of the Baptist church at Bessemer, will deliver an address on '1ntemperance.' Men are cordially invited.
 TRIAL OF BEULAH SAUNDERs.-Th trial of Beulah Saunders, charged with the murder of Hattie Hill, which was set for hearing before Judge Feagin yesterday, was continued until Wednesday,, the 9th instant. The Saunders woman shot and killed Hattie Hill in Third avenue on Tues day morning. but claims to have acted in self-defense.
 OFFICER JOHNSTON A BAILIFF.- Officer A. S. Johnston of the police depart. ment has been made bailiff Of the inferior criminal court, and as such will have charge of the sessions of the court and will serve all subpoenaes and papers in con- neetion with the court. Officer Johnston is one of the oldest men on the force in point of service. and merits the promotion
 CHRISTIAN ENDEAvORERS-T reg ular monthly meeting of the Jefferson county union, Christian Endeavorers. which was to have been held week or two ago, will take place next Tuesday night at the First Presbyterian church. This will be- an echo meeting of the national Christian Endeavor convention held last month in Detroit, and it is ex- pected that it will be most interesting one
The age-herald., 1899-08-05
The Beard Coupler

Yesterday afternoon at the Alabama Great Southern railroad shops in this city, the Beard Car Coupler, patented on May 1S. 1899, by Andrew J. Beard, negro mechanic in this county, who has achieved quite reputation as an inventor, was given an official public test The Beard coupler had been attached to two or three of the cars, and trials were made coupling them with each other, with the Janney coupler, and with other couplers. The tests were made on level track, on grades, on curves and in every other position and all of them were wonderfully successful Several of the rail-
The age-herald., 1899-08-05
FOR HOLDING
 OF THE STATE FAIR From November 7th to the i7th is
 the Time. PROSPECTS FOR BIG SUCCESS Letters Sent to Every County Asking
 Them to Get Up Exhibits. ALL ARE URGED TO RESPOND Ladies Will be Called Upon to Get Up a Department = Clean, Honest
 Horse Racing Will be Feat
 ure of the Fair
ALL ARE URGED TO RESPOND

November to F has been fixed as the time for holding the Alabama state fair and all energies will now be directed to- wards making the fair a grand success. The opening will take place on Tuesday Mo- vember '. and the exhibition will continue for ten days, closing Friday, November 1T.
 Special days will be named by the man. agement and everything possible will be done to make 1t the greatest exposition of the resources of the state ever held in Ala bama.
 Secretary Rountree, at the suggestion of the committee, yesterday addressed a cir cular letter to every probate judge in the state requesting them to have their respect i've counties represented with an exhibi- tiou of its resources, and it is believed not one of the sixty-six counties will care to be left out.
 It is proposed that these county exhibits be left intact, forming permanent exhibit, which will be open at all times. which would prove a great advertising medium.
 Horse Racing a Feature
 Horse racing will be made special fea- ture of the fair and it is expected that some of the best horses in the country will be here to compete for the purses which will be offered by the association. An expert horseman will be employed to come here to arrange these purses and other details in connection with the races, which will be conducted fairly and honestly.
 It is also proposed that the woman's de- partment be made an especially attractive feature of the fair and to that end com muncations will be addressed to the Wo- mans club, the Daughters of the Confed- eracy and other organizations requesting them to take the matter up.
 Articles of Incorporation
 The articles of incorporation of the asso- citation were drawn up yesterday and will be filed in the probate office this morning. meeting will then be called to elect a board of directors, who in turn will elect officers
 The committee will call upon Governor Johnston tomorrow to ascertain what de- cison he has arrived at regarding the state appropriation and hope to receive a favora- ble reply from the governor who gave them much encourag cement when the matter was first brought up.
 The outlook is most hopeful, and as soon as things are in working order it is believed that nothing can deter from the success of the fair
The age-herald., 1899-08-05
COMMITTED SUICIDE
Dr. J. S. Johnson, Wealthy Citizen of
 Clanton

Clanton, August 4.-(Special.)-Dr. J. s. Johnson. a prominent physician and drug sist of this city, died this morning as the result of an overdose of morphine taken yesterday, it Is said, with suicidal intent
 The doctor has, it is said, threatened to kin himself several times lately. Yesterday afternoon about o'clock he went into his drug store and, picking up bottle of the drug, swallowed quantity of it.
 Dr. Johnson was one of the wealthiest ctize>y of Clanton. s,r.f>s fully half of the property sere-
The age-herald., 1899-08-05

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Evening star., 1899-03-07
To Be Heard on Its Merits,

The action Of the United States court of
appeals in New York reversing the order
Of Judge LaComb in the Circuit Court
granting preliminary injunction against
the National Gramophone Company on the
suit of the American Graphophone Com
pany, referred to in Thursdays Star, leaves
the case now to be heard on it's merits
The court of appeals decision says the
preliminary order was granted upon the
theory that the complainant's construction
oI the calm which was urged as the ground
Tor the preliminary Injunction has been
positively adopted by the court of appea.s
IN the Leeus case. The decision OF the
court of appeals says: THE adjudication
IN the Leeds case was not an adequate
basis for an order for an injunction pen
dente lite against the Berliner DEVICE for
1t relates to the infringcments of claim u
Dy the use of the dual improvements of
BEL d Iainter, and was not intended to go
Iufther ana decide the status of a device
winch did not contain a tablet of their new
material for sound record
Evening star., 1899-03-07
SUBSTANTIAL INTEREST
Nearly Seven Thousand Dollars for the
Peace Jubilee
Enthusiastic Meeting of the Finance
ommittee-Further Plans to
Raise Funds.

The national peace jubilee, to be held in
Washington in May next, received a great
impetus last night at the meeting of the
finance committee. Within an hour the
sum of over 81 600 was raised by Volun-
tary contributions. The meeting, which was
presided over by Mr.. Allison Major, il,
chairman of the finance committee, was
attended by about $50 well-known business
men. After brief address by w. s. NC
Kean, general director of the jubilee, in
which the proposed plans were outlined,
Chairman Nailor was authorized to appoint
four financial directors, for the northeast,
northwest, southeast and southwest Sec
tions of the city, respectively, who will in
turn select subcommittee to make cam
vass for Snds. Subscriptions, it was de-
cided, are to be paid in three installments-
March 20, April 15 and May /, respectively
Much enthusiasm was evinced over the re-
suit of the call for subscriptions.
The list of contributors was as follows:
r. P. Murphy, Hotel Regent, $3.50; o. g.
Staples, $1,000; T. F. Walsh, $500; G. G.
Cornwell & Son. $780, v. Baldwin johnson,
R. T. Warwick. $3.50: The Shoemaker Com
pany, 800; Charles jacobson, $3.50; William
II. Se!den, Metropolitan, $3.50; George r:
Enrich. 500; Fritz Reuter-, $3.50: Hotel
Vendome, s1OG; Daniel Loughran, 800; c.
II. Reizenstein, $50; John Doyle Carmody,
500; Kimon Nicolades, 500; p. H. Heis-
kelL, jr., 500; William Ramsay, 800; Jesse
c. Ergood, 800; NJ. Dyrenforth, 500; H. J..
Staley, s1G0; C. E. Wood, 800; ]. L. New
bold. s100; W. S. Knox, 800; Knox Express
Company. 500: Cannon & Chandler, 800;
w W. Danenhower. 500; ]. & NJ Stras
burger, S1G0; E. S. Randall, 800; E. l.. Jor-
dan, $50; Consumers Brewing Company,
800; Lansburgh Bros, 500; A. NJ. Clegg.
$50; Lown Coffee Company, 500; Joseph
Ferrero, 800; F. K. Raymond, $50; NJ.
Scan.ah, $50; E. s. Johnson, 500; B. F.
McCaully. $50; H. J. DAILY. $50; Keystone
Water Filter Company $50; NJ. NJ. Lewis
500; H F. Getz $50; G. Taylor Wade, $50;
Bobbinger Bros, 500; Samuel Bieber & Son,
500; W. D. Campbell, s25; H K. Fulton
800; NJ. d. Jacobs, $50; S. C. Smoot $50;
7: W. Cadick, s25; w. s. Gill. s1O w s.
Mexican, SO; Ernest Gerstenberg, $780, To-
tai, S7,1S5.
Evening star., 1899-03-07
CITY AND DISTRICT.


William C. Kiser was the name that ap-
psared on an information filed in the Police
Court today against a newsboy who sells
papers at 9th and F streets.
O5structing the foot pavement at this
corner was the charge preferred against
him by Policeman Vanderwalker.
He was on the corner last night about
the time the theaters were letting out, :"
stated the officer. When 1 found him
staggering about the sidewalk 1 advised
him TO go home, but he thought 1 was the
railroad policeman and he wanted to have
some fun
IF you will stick to your newspapers and
let liquor alone. you will be much better
on Judge kimbalI told him. Have you
anything to say?"
only that If you viii excuse me this time
III promise I'll not come here again.
IN make the tine light" the court said; f;
'three dollars"
Judge, your honor" said the defendant,
I have s. in my pocket and I hope you'll
accept that
Two dollars won't pay three" he was
told.
He had a friend In court, however, who
paid the extra dollar.
Evening star., 1899-03-07
PROPOSED CONSOLIDATION
Citizens Associations in Northwest Suburbs
Considering Union of Forces.
Committee Appointed by Mt. Pleasant
Organization to Confer with
Others-Matters Discussed.

The Mt. Pleasant Citizens Association, at
its regular monthly meeting last evening,
took the initiative steps toward consolidat-
ing with the Columbia Heights and the
Meridian Hill and Lanier Heights citizens
associations, a committee being appointed to
confer with committees representing the
other two associations in the matter.
The association was presided over by Mr..
j. w. Somerville, the president, Mr.. st.
George r. Raby acting as secretary. Mr.
Somerville explained the provisions of the
bill providing for the extension of 10th
street to the District line. and also stated
that had it not been for the opposition of
a single senator the bill providing for the
extension of the Metropolitan railroad TO
the village would have become law.
Mr.. Somervilie laid before the association
q proposition to consolidate it and the Co
lumbia Heights and the Meridian Hill and
Lanier Heights citizens associations. He
stated that in his opinion the consolidation
would better promote the interests of the
three territories over which these associa-
tons assume jurisdiction, as 1t appeared
to him one great organization formed by the
amalgamation of the three would have
much more influence and power than the
three bodies acting independently have had.
The proposition was briefly discussed.
with the result that a committee, consist
ing of Messrs. A. B. Chatfield W. F. Sny-
der and Abram Fry. was appointed to con-
by the other two associations in the mat
ter. A suggestion that the title of the pro-
posed new organization should be the North
Washington Suburban Citizens Associa-
tion was favorably received by the meeting
President Somervile reported that de-
spite some objections to the holding of a
peace jubi ee next May the committee hav-
ing the matter in charge is acting with en-
ergy, and he doubted not that the celebra-
ton, If such energy continues, will prove a
success. Mr.. Somerville stated that the
committee would receive what assistance
he may be able to render it.
Upon the motion of Mr. Leonard the Dis
trict Commissioners were requested to place
the roadway on nth street north of How
ard avenue in the same condition that ex-
listed prior to the laying of sewer therein,
ana the association decided, upon the mo-
ton of Mr.. Chatfield, to invite the attention
of the Commissioners to the deplorable
condition of the sidewalk on School street
at the crossing of Grant street, and on the
west side of Nth street between Sheridan
and Howard avenues, and request the i'm
mediate repair of the same