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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-20
BIG ORDER FOR CARS.
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
COMMUNICATIONS OVERTURES
AND REPORTS RECEIVED.

AND REPORTS RECEIVED.
(By Telegraph to Virginian-P llo,)
Richmond, Va. May 19-The first
business of the second day of the Gen
eral Assembly of the Southern Presby-
terrain Church was the appointment Of
standing committees. y memorial was
received from the superintendent of
the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union. suggesting that the fourth Sun
day in November in each year should
be set apart as an annual temperance
sabbath. 1t was referred to the Com
mittee on Bills and Overtures. \ COM
munication was received from Rev. j
Lewis Howe, Of Lexington. Va. bear
ing upon the representation Of this
church Il the Board of Trustees in the
United Society of Christian Endeavor.
Referred.
Various overturcs from Presbyterics
on the hymn-book and other ques-
tons We're received and referred among
them the following:
THE Presbytery of Athens overtures
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-20
The NORFOLK
AND WESTERN
RumOTed Purchase of the C. P. &
V. Road.
a BIC ORDER FOR CARS
President Fink Does Not Admit the
Deal, but Snys IL Is u Po.sibiIity-
Points OutO niy Correct Solution
orthr Rniironn Problem To-Dny-
One Thousand Now Cars Have
Been Ordered.

New York. May I9.-It has been re-
ported from Roanoke, Va, that the
Norfolk ana Western has about OBJ
tanned control OF the Cincinnati, Ports
mouth and Virginia railroad.
PRESIDENT FINK TALKS.
President Fink declined too day 10
confirm the report and said that it was
probably due to the fact that some of
the officers of the Norfolk and Western
had recently made n trip over the road
from Cincinnati. He knew of no other
foundation for the story, and further
moro. that no negotiations were pend
ing for the purchase OF the road But
said he, there is no knowing what may
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-20
SniC of I'll. Iron,

Youngstown, o.. May 10 Carnegie &
Co.. have closed Il deal for fifty thou
sand tons of pig iron from the Asso-
GATED Blast Furnace Of the Mahonlng
and Shenango valleys. paying $l6 per
ton. The last sales OF pig iron were
bought at $3.50 per Ton.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-20
Situation Ia she Tran.vasl.
BY Telegraph to virglnian-Plot)

IBy TeIeEraph 70 VIrEInIan-PlIOt)
London, May 19.-In the House of
Commons to-day the Secretary of State
for the Colonies, Mr. Chamberlain,
gave the names and the identity of the
men arrested at Johannesburg. All of
them excepting Tremlctt and Fried.
were former non-commissioned officers
in the British army. He added that
President Kruger had informed the
British agent at Pretoria that there
was no proof that prisoners were Brit
ish officers, and that in any case the
incident would not be allowed to dis
turb the friendly relations existing
(Cheers).
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-20
GEAR THANKFUL.
CABLES PRESIDENT NI'KINI.EY At
HOT SPRINGS.

Hot Springs, Va. May i9.-The spc-
sial train bearing the President and
Mrs. Mckinley and their party left
here ut 1880 O'Clock tonight Ell route
for Washington. At Stuunton. Va, the
Chesapeake and Ohio road will be left
and Il trip through The Shenandoah
Valley made over the Baltimore and
Ohio, passing Harrisonbure Cedar
Creek. Winchester and Harper's Ferry.
Washington will be reached early Sat
urday evening.
BENEFITED IN HEALTH.
The visit here has lasted eleven DAYS.
during which time the President has
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-20
CBy Telegraph to vlreinian-Pllot.,

Manila, May 20.-lO: 40 a. m.-Two
military and two civil Filipino COM
missloners, appointed to cooperate
with three citizens of Manila in nego-
tiating terms of peace. arrived here a,
S:15 a. m. to-day.
They have submitted no new promo
-sllnn' but want an armistice pending
the session of the Filipino Congress.
Major General Otis has refused 10 on
terrain the proposal
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-20
-y"dica,e P"ren..,ne Timber Land.
(By Telegraph to NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Wy Ielesrapn TO Ntrginiln-PIlot)
Charleston. S. c., May 19.-Specials
from Darlington, Marion and Cheraw
announce that a syndicate with head
quarters at Wilmington, n. G., and
said to be backed by $40. 0O0. 900 is buy
ing timber lands in Chesterfield, MARI
boro and Darlington counties, nearly
100000 acres having been purchased
during the past week.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-20
NO CONNECTION EXPECTED.
Prairie Eu Route to Norfolk.

'I'V TeieEraph 10 VlrCin'ar-PIIot.f
Wilmington, n. c.. May 19.-The
United States cruiser Prairie arrived at
Southport this afternoon from Bruns-
WICK. Ga. Captain Mackenzie says he
expects to take the North Carolina Ma
val Reserves aboard Monday and sail
at daylight Tuesday for weeks cruise
up the coast. probably touching at
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-20

New York. May l9.-The bank clear
ings at the principal cities of the United
states for tho week ending May 49,.
were sl,9o9. 4oS,O66. an Increase of 4S.S
per cent.
Outside of New York city the total
was 6s7,oS5,1l6. an increase of 2O,4 per
cent.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-20
ACU|NALDO ASKS
FOR ARMISTICE
General Otis Pr nptly Rejects His
Proposal.
NO NEW PROPOSITION

The Filipino Commis.ion Simply Re-
hewed tho Proposal Submitted
and Rejected Several Weeks Ago
Luna Arrests Influential citizens
For Communicating with Ameri-
canS-Genernl Funston Succeeds
General Whcaton-Tho warren
Arrives.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-20

occur later on, and l am not prepared
to say that an effort will not be made
10 buy the road.
THE ONLY SOLUTION.
The only correct solution of the rail-
road problem to-day since we are pro-
hibited from pooling or making agree
ments Is In the buying up of the small
er roads Of the country that are poor
and not making any money. and adding
them TO the larger systems. In this way
disturbing elements will be removed
greater stability will be secured. and
there Will be some chance of established
rates being strictly maintained.
If the Norfolk and Western should ac-
quire the Cincinnati. Portsmouth and
Virginia. as is considered possible in
railroad and financial circles. an i'm
portant link in the company's system
will be secured. as it will afford an en-
trance TO Cincinnati. with a new out
let for coal traffic.
BIG ORDER FOR CARS.
The Norfolk and Western have placed
an order for one thousand cars of lO0.-
600 pounds capacity each.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-20

hended that, retaining their arms. some,
II not large proportion inclined by
their past predatory existence, would
lapse into brigandage. So the President
himself ordered General Brooke to
cause the arms of the Cuban soldiers
to be delivered up to representatives of
the United States army. With these in
structions General Brooke has been pa
tiently striving to carry out the PreS-
dents plan. He has arrived at that
point where the Cuban leaders, as a
matter of sentiment. they say, make it
n condition of disarmament, that the
arms shall be placed In the custody Of
the mayors Of the Cuban towns.
Realizing to assent to such conditions
would be contrary to the Presidents
instructions. General Brooke has tele-
graphed to Secretary Alger the facts in
the case and asked for decision. The
Secretary, in turn. has communicated
with the President and asked for In
structions. for he feels that he is not
authorized to amend or revoke an Or
der originally emanating directly from
the President. That is the state of the
case a present. The President has not
yet notified the War Department Of his
intention.
THE ALTERNATIVE.
1t is held ut the War Department
that should the Cuban leaders refuse
to accept General Brooke's prefer.
whether it is conditioned upon the sur
render of arms to the United States
army officers. or to Cuban Mayors, that
Will terminate the efforts of the Gov
ernor General to come to Il satisfactory
arrangement witht these leaders. For.
thereupon. General Brooke will proceed
to address himself directly to the Gu
ban private soldiers. He will have his
agents-United States army offers
pay off every bona fide Cuban soldier
who is willing to comply with the con-
ditions laid down by him, and This
Will be done without further reference
to any of the malcontent leaders who
have so long retarded n settlement.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-20

eed
4 P ~
of eommhao
max extended
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-20

Washington, May 19.-The President
canvassed very thoroughly with Secre-
tary Aiger and General Brooke the
ment Of the Cuban troops and their re :
entry into industrial life 1t was de-
cided that necessary step toward this
end was the surrender of the arms held
b. the Cuban soldiers. 1t was appre-
The age-herald., 1899-08-16
LARCENY OF $65.OO.
Two White Boys and Negro Arrested
 on Serious Charge.

Frank Beavers and John Edwin Good win, two small white boys, and George w. Lee, colored. were before Judge Reagan in tho inferior criminal court yesterday on the charge of the larceny of $65 from A. S. Owen of the Birmingham Buggy com- pany.
 It seems that on Monday afternoon Mir. Owen left his coat hanging in the rear part of the warehouse in Second alley, be- tween Twenty-first and Twenty-second streets. In one of the pockets of the ""at was pocketbook which contained $65.
 The money was missed and it is alleged that the two boys got 1t. and that the negro was afterward interested in the spells.
 The boys deny that they took the money, claiming that they found it in the alley some distance from the building.
 The case was continued until this morn ing. when it will be concluded.
The age-herald., 1899-08-16
FIRST COTTON
Shipped Into Birmingham Game from
 Lamar County

Yesterday Birmingham received its first bale of cotton of the season of 1899. It was bought by the firm of Smith & Coughlan and is now being stored by them at the railroad compress which they own and op- crate. This enterprising firm has the repu- tation of having brought the first bale to Birmingham every season for many years past.
 The cotton was raised by F. D. and U. T. Propst at Kennedy on the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham railroad about forty miles northwest of Birmingham. It was graded as good middling. and was of unusually good staple. It was packed in a press of the standard sixe-24x54 inches weighed $50 pounds, and was sold for 6N cents per pound.
 This firm has also received the bill of lading for Birmingham's second bale of the season. It will arrive today. it having been shipped from Eppes on the Alabama Great Southern railroad.
 It is expected that Birmingham will do the biggest cotton business during the com- ing month of September, which is the opening month of the cotton season. that it has ever done before.
The age-herald., 1899-08-16
Board of Revenue Will Today Begin Hearing of the
 Corporations INCREASE OVER '90 VALUES Jefferson Now Paying Sixth of
 State Taxes IF THE RAISES ARE SUSTAINED She Will Make Even Better Showing and the Tax Commissioner Can
 Bank Snug Sum
 For Himself
IF THE RAISES ARE SUSTAINED

Beginning this morning the board of revenue will take up the tax cases against corpora tions, many of whom have been cited to appear and. show cause why they should not be required to pay taxes on values greatly in excess of last years valuations.
 The total taxable value of the county according to the books of Tax Collector Francis for last year were $34. 100000, in- cluding corporate as well as individual wealth. but these figures are increased nearly $25.0O0 900 by the assessment rolls as compiled by Tax Commissioner R. P. Wetmore who represents the state in ask ing for the prepared increase.
 B-mvi. ss Corporations
 The heaviest increases are asked of the corporations and vary from 8 Ia to 1000 per cent. over 1898 values, which if sus- tained by the board of revenue will add many thousands of dollars to the state and county treasuries. Just what tactics will be adopted by the corporations in re- sisting these large increases can not be stated, but It is understood that a strong fight will be made, which means that the county will be appealed to if necessary.
 A large number of individual cases have already been disposed of by the board, which has been engaged upon the work for several weeks, many compromises having been effected. While Commissioner Wet mcre's figures have not been fully sus- tained, in many instances there is disposi- tion to revise figures by property owners in order to avoid going before the board.
 Jefferson win Make Big Showing
 While no safe estimate of the total in- crease in taxable values can be given, 1t is safe to say that several million at least will be added and with the increased rate from $115 to $1.30 per hundred, Jefferson county, which has for several years paid almost one-sixth of the entire taxation of the state, will make even better showing
 Under the law Tax Commissioner Wet more is allowed 10 per cent. of the taxes collected on all increased yalua tions. which will. if his raises are sustained, net him handsome salary.
 A partial list of the corporations who have been cited to appear with the pro- posed raises in their taxable valuations, Is given herewith:
The age-herald., 1899-08-16
BUILDERS AND
 TRADERS EXCHANGE
Meeting Held Last Night at the Handsome Quarters in the old PostOtilce
 Building.

The members of the Builders and Traders exchange held meeting in their new headquarters, occupying the second floor of the old postoffice building at Nine teenth street and Third avenue, last night to complete their organization and settle down to work. The headquarters are being handsomely fitted out and will be very comfortable and convenient. Campbell Lewis the assistant secretary of the or ganization, will remain in the headquarters all during the day to impart information and attend to the other business of the organization.
 The Builders and Traders exchange is composed of all builders, sub-contractors, and firms dealing in builders materials.
 All kinds of contractors and all kinds of merchants dealing in builders supplies are represented in this organization. Every day from 12:30 to 3 o'clock there will be an open meeting, as it is called. at the head quarters, at which the members will gather to discuss new contracts, to bid with each other for material, etc.
 It is distinctly understood in this organi- zation that there Is to be no combining among the members to maintain certain pIlCc5 Oil lHcI SOOuS, HUT iS ft O SOhhOAho- tion to fight labor. It is merely legiti- mate organization for the convenience and mutual benefit of the builders and dealers in building materials. There will be leg isiative committee to look out for the pas sage of laws favorable to the organization, and to fight those tht work a hardship on them. There will also be committee on arbitration. which shall settle all disputes if possible between the members and be- tween the members and laborers with whom they may be at outs.
 ---l the architects of the city have been made honorary members of the organza- ton, and are entitled to the privileges of the floor.
 There was not much done last night ex- cept to discuss the various phases of the work the association is to do. The matter of getting a charter and other details were discussed at length. Twenty new members were also received last night.
The age-herald., 1899-08-16
STOLE TWO DRESSES
Young White Girl Employed in Wood
 Family as Domestic

Myrtle Willcutt a young white woman. is a prisoner at police headquarters. charged with the larceny of two dresses from the residence of Sterling A. Wood. where she was formerly employed as a domestic. The girl is only 19 years of age and came to the city several weeks ago from Cullman, where her people reside.
 On account of the unfit condition of the city prison for the accommoda ton of white women, the prisoner was allowed to re- main in the warden's office last night. She wept bitterly when arrested and admitted her guilt. but does not seem to realize the consequences of her act. She will be given a hearing before Judge Feagin this morn ing.
The age-herald., 1899-08-16
B. M. ALLEN RETURNS
Has Been Visiting Various Elk Lodges
 Throughout the Country

Judge B. M. Allen. grand exalted ruler of the Elks. reached Birmingham last night at 1O:2O over the Southern, having come direct from Washington.
 He has been on a tour among the differ ent states and attended the reunion of the antlered tribe in Toledo, Ohio. The only unpleasant feature of his trip was being caught by the quarantine during the recent yellow fever scare at Old Point in Virginia. He managed to get away, how ever and resumed his journey.
 The exalted ruler is looking in the best of health and has nothing but good words to say of his trip.
The age-herald., 1899-08-16
.Was She GuiIty"

'Was She Guilty?" held t'ne boards at East Lake again last night to the delight of a packed house. The Chapman Warren company continues to improve and the gen. eral satisfaction given is far in excess of that of any other company ever at East Lake The company is made up of good people and the plays presented are the very best
 MT Chapman and Miss Warren last night received a number of ovations from their clever work, and the supporting company did much to make the performance go.
 The specialties were all pleasing.
The age-herald., 1899-08-16
Favorite-Moerlein Beer.

Col. H. E. Bowers, of Iowa, son of Southern soil to the manor born, a citizen of the realm and a man who loves his country and it's people. will deliver a lecture at Seals Hall at 8 o'clock Thursday nigbt. the l5th. on the subject sof "Patriotism." The lecture will be free. Every one in- vited.
The age-herald., 1899-08-16
:. Sr.pgfeSS
pe I.f .-

MT. Woolley accompanies Mir. McCombs principally to see the wonderful progress of the Birmingham district and it is proba- ble he may write several articles for the World on what he sees here. The party arrived at noon yesterday and spent the afternoon in driving through the residence and manufacturing portion of the city proper. They visited the city furnaces. the rolling mill and several smaller plants, and drove through the residence portion of the city and the suburbs. They were accom- panied by E. c. McCombs, who is con- nected withs the Ensley steel plant, Frank Woodruff, the Ensley manager for the En- sley Land eompany's properties. and Nor ton K. Moore. This morning they will visit Ensley to select the sites for the various residences and business blocks to be built there immediately.
The age-herald., 1899-08-16
JAfLY STAlISilCS.

The following were among the more i'm portant deeds filed for record in the pro- bate office yesterday:
 John W. Inzer and wife to Mrs. M. J. Cabaniss, lot No. 4 in block No S46. sit uated in Highland avenue near Sycamore street; consideration, 5000.
 Matilda M and J. A. Yates to W. M. Burgin, lot 5Ox1SO feet in block No. 790 situated in Eleventh avenue between Eff teenth and Sixteenth streets, south; con- sideration, s3,500.
 Burgin, lot No. 19 in block No. 45. situated in Fifth avenue between Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets; consideration, ss5O0.
The age-herald., 1899-08-16

panions. was playing around new build ing which is being erected at the corner of Twenty-ffth street and Fourth avenue, when a heavy piece of timber fell upon him, crushing his leg in a terrible manner.
 The injured boy was removed to the Hiliman hospital and although every ef- fort was made to save the fractured limb. amputation was found necessary. and was performed yesterday by Dr. Copeland.
 The unfortunate boy at last accounts was resting easy and will recover.
The age-herald., 1899-08-16
PRESIDENT OF THE
 ENSLEY LAND GO.
D. J. McCombs Arrives Here
 from New York.
LOOKING OVER THE CITY
Many Business Houses, Small Cottages and Handsome Dwellings Will Go Up at Ensley-New Presi-
 dent Talks of Plans.

D. J. McCombs, of New York, president and general manager of the Ensley Land company arrived in the city yesterday. He was accompanied by Albert Buchman an expert and practical architect and R. Y. Woolley, of the editorial staff of the New York World.
 MT. McCombs comes to take active man agement Of the Ensley Land company's 8 properties, and will perhaps make Bir- mingham his permanent home MT. Buch- man accompanied him for the purpose of looking over the field and making details and plans of the several hundred houses to be built at once by the Ensley Land com pany at Ensley. These houses will be of all sizes and descriptions. from the $500 cot? tage to the handsome residence.
The age-herald., 1899-08-16
Notice

meeting of the stockholders of the Ala bama State Fair and Agricultural Associa- ton is hereby called to meet in the ofBce of the secretary, 19071s Second avenue, August l6, at 10 o'clock a. m.. for the purpose of electing board of directors and transact ing any other business that may be deemed necessary. J. A. ROUNTREE, Sec
The age-herald., 1899-08-16
Board cf Trade stiiI Meet fo-,ich4

The regular semi-monthly meeting of the board of trade will take place tonight at Elks' hall President Chalifoux who has just returned from the east will be in the chair and will probably have some valua- ble suggestions to offer. Several impor- tant matters will come up for consideration and the meeting promises to be especially interesting.
The age-herald., 1899-08-16


 In speaking about his plans yesterday. MT. McCombs said:
 I've expect to proceed strictly on busi- ness principles. We want no boom and we don't propose to have any. There is a great demand for homes among all classes of people who will be employed in the various capacities about the large manu- featuring concerns, and in the business houses of Ensley. If we find that we can make reasonably safe investments which will pay us legal rate of interest we pro- pose to develop our properties considera- bly. We will not, however go any further in building and in investment than actual demand calls for.
 "I look upon the future of Birming- ham as brighter than that of any other city ill the south. I see no reason why this section should not become the great steel and iron manufacturing center of this country. The big plants already constructed, in the course of construc- tion, and planned for this district, must of necessity attract numerous smaller manufacturing concerns producing all the finished products in the metal manufacturing concerns producing all the finished products in the metal manufacturing art
 "We have large interests in several con- cerns. I have confidence in this section, and I have come to look after the interests of our company and to develop them as far as strict business principles dictate"
The age-herald., 1899-08-16
LOST A LEG.
Small Boy Playing With Huge Piece ! of Timber and It Fell on Him.

Isidore Shapiro, the eleven-year-old son of Moses Shapiro, who resides az 2flp Fourth avenue. met with a serious accident, late Monday afternoon, which cost him his leg. The little fellow. with several cont
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-03-05
WHAT'S A RUNNER?
Ii Was IA Special GLASS That Was in
lsc as Early IN AddisDn'S
TI.,c,

Iiumm~rs. as special glasses, We're in
use Al least aS early as in .AIdiSor's time.
because i'll May. 1876. h wrote /" Mr..
Wyche II Hamburg. protesting that lac
had a desperate design IA his head 10
have attacked him in verse. bat could :o;
lind a rlyro Ia "rUnImu!." Rum was
then. and long continued 10 Lee. the .oumis-
tion OF punch. and its lirst consumption
in lis own glasses without the inter
mrd.aIy bowl Was The inauguration of
hot sros.' a SOLITARY. sUii"n ard dismal
drink. as DISTINGUISHED from gr""ariuus
punch III The social bowl. bat almost the
same Thing. though with fewer inSrc-!-
ioBiS.
The modern and rather tedious Scotch
mode at operation with The tun4Ul.r. tod
dy ladir and glass Ia nothing hut = sur
wing version IN petit Ci thr punch bowl
process. The oldest ummrrs proper now
met with gre % the last NrGrI Of the
eighteenth century. they have a very ugly
and massive character. and their shape
can hear 10 relation 10 those of the Tim.
Of Addison. Tile type has fingered ulnnSt
10 The Present day. bit WIS long AKA
nearly oveIwhtlm"i hy other forms.