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The age-herald., 1899-10-08
CHINAMAN'S BONES
 FOUND AT GATE CITY
Was Probably One of a Number of Celes- tials Employed in Constructing the A. G. $. Railroad

The memory of Henry M. Stanton, the man who built the Alabama Great South ern railroad, on an original capital of $3DO was recalled yesterday morning at Gate City, by the discharge of load of dyna- mite.
 In one of the chert pits a large force of men were working and the pit was cleared for a shot. Immediately upon the return of these laberers one of them discovered the well-preserved bones of human being, who was evidently, until the discharge of this dynamite, sleeping quietly. Curiosity seekers in the shape of a crowd of small boys soon gathered around and began to pick up and put together the frame of a man, who had evidently been undisturbed for nearly thirty years. The bones were only about six inches under ground, showing that the corpse had been carelessly buried.
 The bones were taken to the office of Dr. Steers, who made an examination of the skull, and pronounced 1t that of Chi naman.
 Nearly thirty years ago Henry M. Stan ton built the Alabama Great Southern rail- road and large per cent of the labor was performed by the cheapest class of foreign labor, among which were a large number of Chinamen. The theory of the discovery of the bones is that this Celestial ceased to breathe and was put under as little earth and as quickly as possible, only a short distance from the point of death.
The age-herald., 1899-10-08
ASPHYXIATED
Negro Laborer Lulled to Everlasting
 Sleep

Jim Thomas, a negro laborer, was as- phyxiated at Sloss furnace yesterday morning.
 When found the body was almost rigid and the fumes from escaping gas disclosed the cause of death.
 The negro lay down by one of the gas flues and had fallen asleep. When found life was extinct and a slight bruise was visible on the forehead
 Dr. Hawkins, county physician, said this was probably caused from the head coming in contact with the pipe.
 Coroner Dallas conducted a preliminary investigation but decided that an inquest was unnecessary.
 The body was taken to the undertaking establishment of Warner & Smiley and pre- pared for burial.
The age-herald., 1899-10-08
CYRENE COMMANDERY
Knights Templars Elected Officers for Ensuing Term

At the annual meeting of Cyrene Conn mandery No. 10, Knights Templar, the fol- lowing officers were elected for the ensuing term:
 Eminent Commander-C. R. Patterson. Generalissimo-C. E. Meglemry. Captain-Genera1-H. B. Wheelock. Excellent Prelate-J. c. Wilcox. < Senior Warden-G. M. Young. Junior Warden--N. l.. Mewhinney. Treasurer-H. B. Gray. Recorder-James T. Meade.
 Standard Bearer-John Robinson. Sword Bearer-John Frazer.
 Warder-Charles J. Geohegan. The newly elected officers will be installed at special meeting next Friday even- ing.
The age-herald., 1899-10-08
N. CA. WILL CONTROL
 COLISEUM TRACK
Great Meet to be Held October
 17 and 18. 
C. MILLER AND H. ELKES
The Two Great Long Distance Riders Have Agreed to Ride in Birming- ham With John Nelson and
 Burns Pierce

The National Cycling association has se cured control of the Birmingham track, and the L. A. W. is probably d thing of the past in this city.
 The coliseum track has been secured for big meet on October II and 1S in which many professional crack riders will be en- tered. All races in Birmingham heretofore have been held under the sanction of the L. A. w, and it is matter of much specu- laltfon as to whether the local riders will desert the old ranks or keep out of the coming races.
 The following special gives details of the coming meet:
 Chicago, October 7.-tSpecial.)-W H. Piekens, the Chicago promoter, has just arranged with Ed Spooner, secretary of the National Cycling association, for series of dates for night racing in the south, open ing at Birmn gham October II and 1S. Among the National Cycling association circuit party is Charles Miller, the six-day champion of the world; Burns w. Pierce, the twenty -four-hour champion; Harry E. Bikes, the middle-distance worlds cham pion. and John Nelson, the amateur of Chicago, wlho won the 100-kilometer cham pionsl1ip at the worlds meet at Montreal. Four electric and gasoline motor tandems are to be used for the middle-distance pac- ing. In the circuit party are included twenty of the cracks in the grand circuit this season. Lee Richardson, the premier fancy rider, will appear along tine circuit. Pickens and Richardson leave tomorrow for the south.
The age-herald., 1899-10-08
THE REPUBLIC COMPANY
Making Improvements at It's Gate City
 Mill

The Republic Iron and Steel company is pushing the work of extending its plant at Gate City, and if reports are true the ca pacity of the mill at that place will be largely increased. The barn has been re- moved and the scrap iron department ex- tended The force of men Is now full and the company is fast filling it's yards with pig and scrap iron.
 The statement has been made that the company will in a few weeks extend the pudding department and it is thought will in very short time enlarge the entire plant.
 As matters at the mill stand now every pound of iron possible is being turned out
The age-herald., 1899-10-08
ANOTHER IDLE
 STACK ID BLOW IN
Williamson Furnace Said to Have Been Leased to Perry Bros.
 Capacity Increased.

Another of the ''cold stacks of this dis trict is to be blown in, and aid in increasing
 the daily output of pig iron.
 This time it is the old Williamson fur mace, which, it is said, has been leased by
 Perry Bros. and others, who recently se- cured control of the Trussville furnace. | The Williamson stack went out of blast in 1892, and since that time has remained idle. Work will begin soon and the plant
 will be remodeled and the capacity largely ! increased.
 I The report is current that the persons se- curing control of this property have sold the entire output for the next twelve months. Il
The age-herald., 1899-10-08
Arrested as AccompIices

Toney Murray and John Craig alias Happy were arrested yesterday after noon on a charge of complcity in the murder of Henry Murray.
 It will be rendered there were four ne- groes engaged in a saloon brawl Friday night in which Murray was killed. All have been arrested except Yancey Wilson, who fired the fatal shot. So far he has eluded the police, but they expect to apprehend him within the next few days. From the statements of witnesses it appears that the killing was justifiable.
The age-herald., 1899-10-08
COUNTY COMMITTEE
 CALLED TO MEET
Will Assemble at Court House at
 Noon Wednesday.
DAYS DOINGS IN POLITICS
Congressman Stallings Fitted Through the City-Advanee Guard ot State Committee Expected Tomor-
 row-Whatis Probable

The following call was issued yesterday: Birmingham October '. 1s99
 "The county democratic executive com
 mittee of Jefferson county is called to meet
 at the court house in Birmingham at noon Wednesday, October IS.
 "R. J. LOWE, Chairman. IN. l.. MILLER, Secretary"
 It was stated in The AgeHerald several days ago that the county committee would
 be called to assemble within about five days after the adjournment of the state
 committee The statement proves to have been almost absolutely accurate. It was also stated in the Age-Herald sev
 eral days ago that Governor Johnston was
 about to make an important political dec
 laration to the public. The declaration in
 question appears on another page of the Age-Herald this morning.
 MT. staiIings on the Move | Congressman Stallings was in Birming- | ham yesterday. He fitted thrugh the town, | so to speak, and few of the citizens who know him personally saw him at all. Some
 of them got glimpse of the stocky figure | and the benevolent countenance, but they | say that Jess" was "a hittin' the grit an | euttn the win',' apparently as hap 1 py as little bird that begins to fly Quo l vadis?" was asked in vain. So was the | question as to where. The whence and the | whither good Master Stallings very ire | quently declines to proclaim. Presumably | he went out yesterday into some part of | Jefferson or into some part of some other l county. One cannot always sometimes tell | what least to expect the most in the polit- | ical movements of the Hon. Jesse F. Stall | ings, member of congress from the Second | district of Alabama.
 | The Advance Guard | Tomorrow may be expected the advance l guard of those good men and true who Will | be drawn hither by the assembling of the | state democratic executive committee | which event will occur at noon Tuesday | next. Unless all signs fail, the burden of | the committees work will be: | Call for a state convention probably for l March or April in Montgomery | Call for county primaries on a fixed dale | for all the counties, probably some date l after New Years day.
 | Call for county conventions to select deie- | gates to state and other conventions.
 Fixing the qualification of voters having | the right to participate in the primary elec-
 tions.
 | There is a belief that the attendance at | the committee meeting will be large; and
 most of the more prominent candidates
 for state offices are likely. to be in Bir-
 mingham during the sessions of the com
 mittee.
 | Senator Mccain, of Clay, hold-over sen- ator, and one of the best men in the senate, | was in Birmingham yesterday on private | business. He says that politics is quiet in | his district Senator Mccain will have a l vote in the next general assembly, Sena- | tor Will G. Brown, of Cullman, one of the most popular members of the upper house, | was also in the city yesterday.
The age-herald., 1899-10-08
ONE THOUSAND
Petitions in Bankruptcy Have Been'Fil
 ed to Date

The 1000 mark has been reached in the bankruptcy department of the United States court.
 Up to date just 1000 petitions have been filed in the local office of the court and handled by the referee in bankruptcy.
 While there have been among these sev- eral important cases. A large percentage of the petitions were filed by parties in- volved to the extent of less than $100
The age-herald., 1899-10-08
- Trades Council Will Meet

meeting of the Birmingham Trades Council will be held this afternoon. There are a number of important matters before the board, among them being a. complaint of the Clerks union.
 It is expected that large crowd will be present at the meeting.
The age-herald., 1899-10-08
A Small Fire

There was a small fire in Twenty-third street between Avenues G and H last night in which a small negro shanty was burned. The house was completely destroyed. It was occupied by a negro family and the loss was nominal.
 The Southside department answered the call, but arrived too late to save the burn ing shanty.
The age-herald., 1899-10-08
ATTENTION. LIQUOR
 DEALERSi

All liquor dealers, barten- ders, brewers and brewery agents are requested to meet at Turner hall, Third avenue, this afternoon at 3:3O p. m.
The age-herald., 1899-10-08
Nores and PacI<ages

They are still doing it. What? Why, de- livering bon bons, flowers or anything else to any part of the city for 10 cents. They are responsible for amount up to $50 Who? Tom and Phil.
 SPECIAL MESSENGER SERVICE, 91b North Twentieth street. Just phone 36.
The age-herald., 1899-10-08

10 o'clock Monday, October 9th in our new store, 1912 2d avenue, ready for business.
 Hirsch'S.
The age-herald., 1899-10-08
will Leave Tomorrow

The delegatecs to the industrial conven- tion at Huntsville will leave here Monday at noon over the Louisville & Nashville, the day train being the only one making close connections at Decatur.
The age-herald., 1899-10-08

Imported Bass Ale, drawn from the wood, at Wm. Wise & Co.'S, 2O9-2ll 18th street.
The age-herald., 1899-10-08
COUNTY TREASURER

Henry B. Gray Is a candidate for Treas urer of Jefferson county subject to the ac- tion of the democratic party.
The age-herald., 1899-10-08

H. c. Miller is candidate for treasurer of Jefferson county subject to the action of the Democratic party.
The age-herald., 1899-10-08
Chancery Court

Chancellor Carmichael has rendered a de- cree in the case of Francis D. NabetS against the Leslie Printing company, hold ing the respondent guilty of maintaining "a nuisance. The grew out of a com- plaint filed by the plaintiff, who occupied rooms over the Leslie Printing company, claiming that he was disturbed and pre- vented from sleeping at night on account of noise made by pulleys of defendant conn pany's machinery. The nuisance has been ordered abated In the mean time, the plaintiff has moved and the rooms are oe- cupied by other parties.
The age-herald., 1899-10-08

Bring us the lowest printed price and see if we can't save you money. 0o9 Second avenue. WILLIAMS DRUG co.
The age-herald., 1899-10-08
WANTED,!s

Experienced tailor hands Apply Monday morning.
 F'erd Marx.
The age-herald., 1899-10-08
Bulbs, every variety. Godden's.

All of our drugs are new, fresh and gen. uine Just bought to start a great cut rate drug store. 2OO9 Second avenue.
 WILLIAMS DRUG co.
The age-herald., 1899-10-08

Exclusive sty les fancy vests at Klotz, the Haberdasher.
The age-herald., 1899-10-08
Personals

Director J. D. Probst, of the Louisville and Nashville and President Rudolf Kep- pier of the New York Stock exchange, were in the city yesterday and were given trip over the Mineral by Superintendent New bold. Both gentlemen expressed themselves pleased with the looks of things in and around Birmingham.
The age-herald., 1899-10-08

10 o'clock Monday, October 9th, in our new store, I9l2 2d avenue, ready for business. .se Hirsch'S.
The age-herald., 1899-10-08
MAY ENTER CITY
 OYER L. & N. TRACK The Chattanooga Southern Ex-
 tension Branch.
RIGHT OF WAY SECURED
Will Leave Main Line at Branchville and Connect With Birmingham Min eral at Trussville-V Visitors Are
 Pleased With the District

The Chattanooga Southern will come in- to Birmingham over the Louisville and Nashville railroad if current reports are to be relied upon. The line of the Chatta- nooga Southern will penetrate the Black Creek coal fields on it's route to Montgom- cry and Birmingham. The branch line into Birmingham will leave the main line in the vicinity of Branchville, in St. Clair county, and connect with the Birmingham Mineral branch of the Louisville and Nashville at Trussvile.
 It is stated that the right of way has already been secured for both the main and branch lines and that those interested in the construction of the road have bought up many acres of coal lands along the route and considerable brown ore prop erty south of Gadsden.
 Railroad Man Talks
 Concerning this matter a well known rail- road man said yesterday:
 '"There has been considerable talk con- corning the extension of this line for some time and it is known that efforts have been made by interested parties to secure control of mineral lands throughout the section of this proposed route. As far as the branch line connecting with the Birmingham Min eral is concerned, do not think that IS altogether a matter of speculation. Traffic arrangements could be made with the Louisville and Nashville people which would make this branch of the Mineral paying line and from, a business standpoint such arrangement, by which the Chattanooga Southern can enter Birmingham is very probable"
The age-herald., 1899-10-08
ANNOUNCE MENT IS.
FOR SHERIFF.

James A. Downey Is candidate Tor sher- if of Jefferson county, subject to the &C., tion of the democratic party. 9-1S-tf
 Andrew W. Burgin, candidate for sheriff of Jefferson county, subject to action of democratic party.
The age-herald., 1899-10-08

Lawn grass at Godden's Drug Store.
The age-herald., 1899-10-08

] The following sentences were imposed yesterday morning by Judge Greene:
 David G. Evans, convicted of commit ting a criminal assault upon his stepmother; ten years in the penitentiary.
 Penny Scott, convicted of robbery; ten years in the penHentiary
 Earnest G. Thomas, convicted of man slaughter in tine first degree; ten years In the penitentiary.
 John White, convicted of assault; six months and 40 days hard labor for the county.
The age-herald., 1899-10-08
IN THE COURTS
Days Doings in the Halls oi
 Justice

I J. M. Crawford yesterday afternoon filed suit in the circuit court against the Shep- herd Lumber company for 10000 damages | for injuries alleged to have been sustained \ while in the employ of the defendant com : \ pany. Crawford was the superintendent of defendant companys plant at Ensley, and
 was struck in the eye by a piece of broken bit, the result of alleged defective machin- cry Crawford claims to have suffered great pain and injury, and asks damages in the amount sued for
 | T. T. Ashford was awarded judgment for $250 against the Southern Express company yesterday morning. The plaintiff brought suit to recover for the loss of fine bird dog while being transported by the defend ant company. Rigid quarantine complica- tfcns prevented the dog from being carried to its destination, and while being held up it died
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-02
COTTON-CORN-OATS.
CHAIRMAN JONES'S HEALTH.
His Interest Next EIection-IIopes
the People Will Triumnb

WASHINGTON, April LIN reply TO n
note sent to Senator Jones, Of Arkansas.
by Representative John Wesley Gaines Of
tennessee, expressing hope Of a speedy
recovery from the illness which has con-
hned him to his room for some time. Sem
ator Jones has written the following:
Washington, ID. c., March 81. lS99-
Hon. John Wesley Gaines, House of Rem
resentatives: My Dear Mr.. Gaines.-I
am very much obliged to you, indeed for
your very kind note, just received. 1t
Is contrary TO the Doctors orders for
me TO write or dictate anything. but |
cannot help thanking you for your very
KIND note. and for the kind expressions
from Mr.. Bryan. l am glad TO think thar
1 am improving, and while / do not be-
lleVe that the doctors or / knew whether
there Is anything permanent in what has
occurred. the Indications to say the least
are favorable. and 1 sincerely hope that
may be well again soon. / will be glad
10 take a hand in the next battle in the
interest Of the people. 1 hope and prav
God that the people will succeed i'm that
tremendous struggle. If i see a Demo-
cratic President and Congress elhcted in
1900 l viii feel like saying in the LANGUAGE
Of the good. old man. we read OF. Nov
Lord, lettest Thou Thy servant depart
N peace, for mine eyes have seen Thy SAL
ration.'
Very truly, yours,
JAMES X. JONES"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-02
EASTER AT GROVE AVENUE.
Special Programme to he Given
There TO-Day-Dr. Taylor to Preach.

The service at Grove-Avenue Baptist
church this morning Will be very attrac-
tive. special programme has been ar
ranged, and printed for distribution. as
follows; Handles Largo, violin. clarionet
ana organ; Christ the Lord is Risen To-
day Crrowbrdge). the choir; Praise God.
FROM Whom All Blessings Flow. the con-
gregation; invocation of the Divine HESS
ing; reading of selections of Scripture.
lie is Not Here, but is Risen Danks). the
choir; announcements and PRAYER: HYMN
"a, Angels Roll the Rock Away. the con-
gregaton; the sermon. Rev. James Il
Jaylor ID. D.; the morning Offering. an
them Christ Was Born, Died. and Arose
The choir; hymn. Sing, Heavens. @
Earth, Rejoice, congregation: benediction.
fostiude, Coronation March Meyerbeir)
violin. clarionet. and organ
The choir Is composed as follows;
Sopranos-Miss Miriam Pitcher and Miss
Marguerite Waddill
Altos-Miss Minnie Gibbs and Mrs En-
gene Robinson.
Tenors-Mr Eugene Robinson and Mr.
William Il. West.
Bassos-Mr. Charles c. Crump and Mr.
Fleming Phillips.
Organst and Director-Mr. Manly Il.
Ramos
Solo Clarionet--Mr Edward Thurston
Solo Niolin-Mr. John Reinhardt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-02
MISUNDERSTANDING CONFER.
Hope OF Speedy settlement or the
Maryland Oyster Trouble,

Attorney-General Montague returned
last night from Washington, where he
had conference yesterday with Attor-
ney-General Gather OF Maryland, re-
garding the difficulty growing out of the
arrest by the Virginia police-boat OF al
legged oyster pirates in the waters of that
State in Tangier Sound.
Mr.. Montague said he was not at liberty
TO give the details OF the conference, or
us result, but he said he had reason TO
be well satisfied.
special received from Baltimore last
night touching the conference says:
1T was decided to submit 10 Governor
Iowndes and Governor Tyler certain
facts governing the case in order TO help
them settle IL satisfactorily. Just what
these facts are could not be learned. IL
Is stated that the case must be settled by
mutual agreement. There is no tribunal
10 which either party can appeal, as the
United States Supreme Court has no iu-
risdiction. IL Is the hope. however. 10
settle the matter satisfactorily TO ali con-
cerned, and that the dredgers will be re-
leased.
a telegram TO the Dispatch from Wash
ngton stated that IL was understood there
mat the two encouragement had sue
,eeded In reaching an understanding
which. II was believed, would result I'm a
speedy settlement OF the case without Sc |
-ious friction.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-02
R0!:!!X "a! s ss*Sss
- ABSOLUTELY PURE,
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome

the month Of March, as made up by the
! custom-house officials this afternoon
We're valued at s25sO. s33. This is consid
| erabiy larger than the valuation for Feb
| Tuary, which was month of storms and
winch played havoc with shipping In
terests.
secretary-of-the John ID. Long
VINO left the shp-yard on the dispatch
boat Dolphin yesterday afternoon and
spent the night at Old Point, left this
morning for Washington. The Dolphin
was given thorough overhauling and
repainting at the navy-yard at Norfolk.
Bishop A. NJ. Randolph. ID. d.. OF the
Episcopal Diocese OF Southern Virginia.
VIII Tomorrow confirm candidates at st.
Paurs Episcopal church.
The Senators will go 10 Richmond to-
morrow afternoon for three games with
the Atlantic League team there. and Will
then go TO Norfolk for a game on Thurs
day with the Boston League team. The
team Will return 20 Hampton Soldiers
Home before going to Philadelphia to
open the league season April 18th with
the Quakers
The Republican leaders will hold con-
ference Monday night for The purpose OF
reaching an understanding as TO the con-
duct of the spring campaign and to wipe
out all fractional differences.
Old Point has been captured by collie
gians. The Hygeia has all of them. too.
The Yale baseball club. the Johns Hop
kins Glee Club, and the famous Princeton
Mandolin and Guitar Club were there
and this morning the Yale men
went to Richmond. Tonight the Prince
ton and Johns Hopkins clubs gave a con-
cert in the Hygeia ballroom.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-02
CULPEPER PRIMARIES.
Democratic Nominations for County
Offices.

CULPEPER, VA, April 1.-(Special)-
Democratic primaries were held through
out the county to-day to select candi-
dates for the several county officers to be
voted for this spring. For Clerk Mr. War
rem E. Coons. incumbent. had no OPPOSE
ton, but for each Of the other offices
there were two candidates The battle
royal was fought over the Common
wealth's attorneyship The contestants
were Y. Edwin Grimsley, late captain Of
Company b. Third Virginia Regiment
and Charles NJ. Waite former Mayor of
this city. These candidates have whipped
the bushes hard and caused very fun
vote TO be brought out Everything pass
ed off quietly Latest information places
the successful candidates as follows For
Clerk, Warren IL. Coons; for Treasurer,
S. Russell Smith, incumbent for Com
monweaths Attorney, Charles NJ. Waite;
for Commissioner Of the Revenue East
ern District, Russell III. Vowel, incum-
bent; for Commissioner of the Revenue,
Western District. John A. Hoffman, in
cumbent; for Sheriff. Alfred Pulliam, in
cumbent 1t is probable the Republicans
will put up some opposition to this ticket.