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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-07
BORING HAS STOPPED
At the Artesian Wells Near Gate
City.

The boring of artesian wells at Gate City
has stopped temporarily and those in
charge of the work cannot assign cause
for sudden action.
Engineer Charles W. Todd, who was In
charge of the experimental borings, has
gone to Baltimore for further consulta-
ton with his employers.
1--WE discovered pure artesian water in
abundance at Gate CITY," said Mr.. Todd.
docs your company intend to proceed
with the building of the proposed Industrial
plants there?" was asked.
S"As to that do not know. I have done
the work I was sent to do. and have been
summoned home for consultation with the
Investors who sent me to Birmingham. I
have no information as to their intentions
regarding the Gate City propositions
There is a rumor that the Birmingham
Water Works company has bought out the
Gate City interest of those whom you rep
resent"
There is not word of truth in that
statement" declared Mr.. Todd mo such
thing has occurred"
Mr.. Todd, as is well understood, is the
representative of the Baltimore and Rich
inond investors. who several weeks ago Gil
rected experimental borings for artesian
water at Gate City. He has been the en-
gineer In charge of the work.
1t Is learned from another source that the
experimental well at Gate City developed
a capacity of $4,000 gallons day. The in
vestors interested have paid $1,000 purchase
money on the land they desired, and they
will shortly decide on further action.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-07
GILBERT LOSES FAITH.
Announces That He Will no Longer
Manage Schlatter.

1t appears now that Schlatter, the Di-
vine Healer, has shaken the Birmingham
dust from his shoes and has journeyed
affair." Mr.. Gilbert who was formerly his
manager went to Warrior to meet the
"healer last Sunday, that being the date
they were to appear there, but returned
empty-handed, Schlatter not having shown
up. In regard to the matter, Gilbert said:
mo, Schlatter was not there, and 1 am
greatly disappointed. Furthermore, from
this, l am no longer his manager, but will
be with Prof. Bandford the hypnotist
whose business affairs 1 will conduct"
Thus endeth the reign of Schlatter in
Birmingham. Though said to be a power
in the healing art he could not Withstand
the dart of Cupid and has left for parts
unknown.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-07
TWO ALDERMEN
Go to Montgomery to Look After BIZ
mingham Legislation.

Alderman j. ]. Altman and Alderman
R. II. Kerr left yesterday afternoon for
Montgomery.
I'VE go to stay until the legislation OF
interest to Birmingham is safely through
the legislature said Alderman Altman
In The Age-Herald yesterday morning an
error was made in stating the tax rate in
the story on the new city charter. 1t was
made to read one and half per cent, and
it should have read one half of one per
cent.
An erroneous impression has gotten out
In regard to the bill authorizing the city to
fund its debt 1t is the impression that the
commissioners to negotiate the transact
ton will receive 5000 per month. This Is
not true. They will receive come compen-
sation, but the amount is left with the
board of aldermen.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-07
ULLMAN AGAIN
MADE PRESIDENT
Enters His Fourth Term as Head
of Board of Education.
HAS MADE FAITHFUL OFFICER
Other Officers Chosen to Succeed Them
selves-Children of City Schools
Will Take Holiday During
Mardi Gras Celebration.

A regular meeting of the board of educa-
ton was held yesterday afternoon at the
office of Mayor Evans, and besides the
transaction of routine business, officers for
the ensuing term were elected.
The meeting mas called to order by
President Ullman, with the following menu
bers present: Mayor Evans, B. Steiner,
Henry B. Gray, M. J. Gregg and Superin-
tendent j. II. Phillips.
Current bills and salaries for the month
were reported favorably by the finance
committee, and were ordered paid.
Vacation for Mardi Gras
The question of Mardi Gras vacation was
brought up and it was decided to close the
schools from Monday. February 10, at
O'clock until Wednesday morning, Feb
ruary Is, in order to allow the pupils and
teachers to take part in the carnival fes-
tivities.
The election of officers resulted In the re-
election of the present officers as follows:
President-Samuel Ullman.
cePresident-Mayor F. v. Evans
Seeretary-M. ]. Gregg.
Treasurer-Henry b. Gray.
Upon His Fourth Term
Mr.. Ullman enters upon his fourth term
as president of the board, having served
in that capacity for the past six years.
His interest in educational matters makes
him eminently fitted for the high office
which he has so ably filled and his re-elec-
ton is an evidence of the high regard in
which he is held and the recognition of his
ability by his associates on the board.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-07
AFTER NEGROES.
R. A. williams Wanted Them to Pick
Cotton.

r. A. Williams, who is engaged by the
Chattawa and Memphis railroad in placing
hands along their road, was in the city
yesterday and says he is having great sue
cess in getting men In the Carolina states
and transporting them to places in Arkan-
sas and other western states.
Mr. Williams has a crowd of negroes now
on their way to Mississippi and Arkansas,
forty families going through here yester-
day en- route to the states named, who will
engage in picking the cotton which still
remains in the fields. On next Thursday
there will be another band of about 100 ne
groes through Birmingham on their way to
the Mississippi delta.
Mr. Williams takes orders from the large
planters and then goes in North and South
Carolina principally, in search of his men.
Though he Is a cripple, Mr.. Williams is
wonderfully active and never stops until
his orders are filled and the negroes are on
the way to their destination.
considerable difficulty used to be en-
countered,' said Mr.. Williams, lin getting
the negroes to move their homes, as the
inhabitants of the towns did not desire to
lose their negro population"
He says that it is much easier now, as
no resistance whatever is offered.
In regard to the transportation, Mr.. Will
liams says the planters have to insure this
when orders are given and no trouble is
encountered on that score.
During next week Mr.. Williams says he
will get at least three hundred negroes
from the fields of North Carolina and bring
them through Birmingham on their way
to the west.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-07
POLICE COURT

Yesterday was dull and damp and only
| few cases were brought up before Judge
| Feagin.
The first case on the docket was against
Marie Jones for disorderly conduct Marie
is dusky maid of twenty-five summers,
was a newcomer in police circles and ow-
ing to the courtesy generally extended
strangers she was only fined S..
P. H. Clancy, a white was then ar
raigned for taking on an overload of over
joyful and breaking the glass out of a door
in the back of the Dude saloon 1t seems
that Clancy, not being satisfied with the jag
he had last Sunday, wanted another drink
He proceeded to the back door of the Dude
saloon and finding the aforesaid door
locked within, he proceeded to demolish the
same by running his arm through the glass
panels. Officer Disheroom happened to be
around and Clancy was soon speeding away
to the city jail with charge of malicious
mischief and disorderly conduct chalked up
against him.
Judge Feagn decided that door breaking
was not a nice Sunday entertainment, so
Clancy was fined SIS or thirty days.
Bob Daniels, a colored youth of eighteen
years, then come up with a charge of petit
larceny against him. Robert had visited
the dye house of Hockstader ON Twenty
first street, and his eyes and fingers be-
came strangely attached to pretty pair of
trousers on exhibition there and the SER
vices of policeman was required to break
the connection.
Judge Feagin decided it was fully worth
SIS to Bob and this sum Robert had to pay.
The next case was that of Bill Misnger,
who. on account of the change in weather,
likewise desired a change of underwear.
This he procured regardless of the moral
side of the question. He was fined SIS and
costs for petit larceny.
Laura Barnett got wrathy and raised
a trough house." being fined IS for the
same.
The cases of George Washington and Will
White, who did the shooting in Second al
ley were continued and court adjourned.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-07
Interested in Reprinting of Code

Montgomery. February 6.-tSpeciai)--
John C. Pugh and Felix Blackburn, of Bir-
mingham are here representing the lawyers
of that city. lobbying for the bill to reprint
the Alabama reports. This bill is now
being considered by a subcommittee of
the house judiciary committee, and its
friends say will be favorabiy reported.
Morgan d. Jones. of Covington. is in
charge OF the bill in the house and is doing
everything possible to get 1t through. He
hopes to succeed this week The governor.
is is understood. will not oppose the bill,
now that certain provisions have been
amended.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-07
GOLSON'S CASE SET
FOR MARCH 7
VIII Probably Try to HPrOve
That Warnock
ENTERED THE HOUSE FIRING
Criminal Docket Taken Up in the Cir
cult Court and Juries Organized
for the Weelk-Grind in
the City Court.

The case of VIII Golson, charged with
the murder of Chief Deputy Sheriff Robert
Warnock, has been set for trial ON Tuesday,
March 7, before Judge Samuel e. Greene,
in the criminal court.
Golson was recently indicted by the
grand jury for murder in the first degree
and on being arraigned entered plea of
mot guilty to the charge. He has en-
gagged an attorney and will fight the case,
but nothing can be learned as to what line
of defense will be made.
Chief Deputy Warnock was shot and
killed while attempting to place Golson I'M
der arrest in house in Third alley and
1t is probable that the defense will en-
deavor to prove that the officer forced the
door and started into the house firing his
pistol.
Circuit Court
The criminal docket was taken up In the
circuit court yesterday before Judge Cole
man, with Circuit Solicitor Charles Fergu-
son representing the state. Juries for the
week were organized as follows.
Jury No. ii. A. Mullens, A. L. Sharritt,
Jesse Wright, Sr., Thos. S. Forbes, w. II.
May, ]. ]. Massey, James NJ DidlalSe, D. b.
Geldstein Henry E. Thompson Harvey
Bates, ]. D. Mckenzie F. L. Majors.
Jury No. PHI. PLACER, S. w. Holings-
worth, R. L. Seals, ]. S. Connell, J. D.
Snow, c. r. LESLEY, Walter P. Lindsay, A.
B. Lovelace, George B. Bates, Frank S.
Foster, John A. Morrison, A. A. Adams.
Jury No. 3-F. C. Altman, George C.
Whatley, Jones M. Hagood, A. N Minter
James e. Welsh Jr., j. o. Anderson, Peter
Youngman, S. H. King, A. R. Wallace, M
B. Herrin A. ]. Long, Willis K. Rosser.
The case of George Hill, colored. charged
with the murder of Wren Allen, another ne
gro which is alleged to have occurred at
Sloss furnace. shortly before Christmas,
1896, was taken up and is on trial.
City Court
In the first division of the city court the
case of Fleming VS.. the Consolidated Elec-
trio Light company, was taken up on de-
murrers. The following juries were or
gained:
Jury No. IA. C. Edwards, Mirmur Hdr-
den, J. R. Sadler, j. Leader, Robert Pat
rick, Eli Davis, l. M. Loller, j. NJ Kelly,
B. F. Carmichael, Minis DeJarnett, B. II.
Brantley, Joseph M. Terrell.
Jury No. 2-Julian Nail, R. D. Loftin, j.
D. Tucks, ]. A. Culpepper, Henry Veitch
John Spoke, w. w. Tallett James Brady,
William Gilmore, w. F. Campbell, Thomas
p. Kemp, John L. Worthington
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-07
Haley-weisendanger .

happy marriage took place yesterday
afternoon at the Southside Catholic
church, the contracting parties being Mr..
Paul Haley and Miss Rutha Weisendanger
Rev. Father Meurer officiating. The cere-
mony took place at 6 O'Clock and was at
tended by large number of the friends of
bride and groom. The attendants were
John Downing and Miss Clara Behrens.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-07

About 10000 men are employed in the in
dustry including inside and outside men,
and the average days worked was 800 or
full time, excluding Sundays and legal hol-
idays.
Alabama ranks fifth among her sister
states in the output of coal, Pennsylvania,
Illinois, West Virginia and Ohio standing
ahead of her in the order named.
During the year there were few new
mines opened, and Notwithstanding the
steady work. few accidents and casualties
were reported.
Some Int eresling Figures
few comparative figures in connection
with the years output will more clearly IL
lustrate the enormity of the industry, @es-
pcially to those who cannot grasp the mean
ing of 900 tons.
If this amount of coal were loaded in cars
it would require 26O 900 cars of capacity of
twenty-five tons each. The length of a coal
car from drawhead to drawhead is thirty
four feet, and If this immense number were
coupled together it would make train 1,67O
miles long, or two solid trains reaching
from Birmingham to Washington CITY,
with a few miles to spare.
If these cars were divided into trains of
twenty cars each it would require 1900
engines and 65, 900 men, estimating five men
to each train crew.
A Disastrous Wreck
If this immense train were wrecked and
the cars piled upon one another averaging
six feet high, this disastrous wreck would
reach into the air 2951k miles.
The reporter will not attempt to estimate
the time 1t would require for this big tram
to reach the sun, for fear that the coal
would have to be used up for fuel long be-
fore the train reached it's destination
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-07
John Stewart Dead

John Stewart, who had an arm and leg
cut off last week at Blossburg, while board
ing train, died at st. Vincent's hospital
yesterday afternoon as result of his in
juries. The remains were shipped to Bloss-
burg where the funeral will take place.
s.ewart was a wdower and leaves two
children to mourn his fate.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-07

which Alice Nelson in few short months
made herself a successful star of comic
opera.
robin Hood" Is not new by any means,
but it is universally, barring 1.-THE Semen
ade," recognized by critics as being the
greatest of all light operas.
The cast this season includes those old
timers, W. H. Mcdonald, Henry Clay Bar
nabee, Jessie Bartlett Davis, William
Broderick, George Frathingham Support
ing these is Helen Bertram, who, as
comic opera success, is the one hit of the
season.
The scenery Is new and gorgeous, the cos
tunes lavish and the entire embellishments
extravagant in every detail. The seats go
on sale at o'clock this morning.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-07
Thomas Harding Dead

Thomas Harding. a prominent engineer
of the Birmingham Traction company, died
at his home in Woodawn Sunday. He had
been sick with pneumonia for some time.
Mr.. Harding was As years of age, and
leaves a wife and several children. The
remains were inferred in Woodlawn ceme-
terry yesterday.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-07
Freddie Mason Dead

Freddie Mason who has been suffering
from meningitis and paralysis died at the
home of his mother, Mrs. Annie Burns
yesterday morning. His illness was oil only
five days duration.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-07
Matched for Twenty Rounds

MoFehis, February 6.-Billy O'Donnell. Of
Memphis, and KID Gou,ette of Roches-
ter. n. Y. were matched today for twenty
rounds at Ia pounds, to take place in this
citv February II.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-07
ANNUAL REPORT
OF NINE INSPECTOR
Alabama Ranks Fifth in Output
of Coal.
SOME COMPARATIVE FIGURES
Would Require Train 1870 Miles
Long to Garry Output of Coal, CT
Two Trains Reaching to
Washington, D. G.
SOME COMPARATIVE FIGURES

The annual report of chief mine in
spector, ]. de B. Hooper, which is in course
of compilation for the year 1898 will shortly
be issued, shows some interesting figures
in connection with the coal mining indus
try of Alabama, the most important Of
which places the output for the year at
the largest figures in the history of the
state.
With the exception of a few small mines,
reports have been received from all opera
tors, as required by law and with a con-
servative estimate of the output of the few
mines yet to report the output for the
year shows a grand total of 6500,O00 tons
against 5,771,625 tons for 1897, or an increase
for 1898 of 72S,375 tons.
Reliable Figures
The report when completed will give the
exact output of every mine in the state by
counties, with the number of men en-
ployed, days employed, accidents, fatali-
ties and other valuable statistical informa-
ton.
The work of compiling the report has
been placed in the hands of Sidney M
Lazarus, who for the past several years
has had the work in charge, and the sys-
tematic manner in which it is being done
attests to Mr.. Lazarus ability as an ac-
coutant and statistician
Years Output by Couni,s
As far as the work has been completed
the output by counties is as follows in tons
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-07

The record of s"The Alabama
Home" proves that a home
can be acquired, a house built
or a mortgage repaid more
easily through the aid of this
association than in any other
manner.
w. v. M. Robertson, Gen. Mgr.
2OO9 First Avenue.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-03-20
CHRISTIAN CHURCH WORK.
What this denomination is doing both
at home and abroad.

Among the most prosperous mission
airy organizations of this country Is
the Foreign Christian Missionary So
ciety of Cincinnati, Ohio, an organiza-
tion of the Christian church Disciples
of Christ s. During the past five years
its receipts have been more than
doubled, and last year they reached
$3.50, 925. 90. Missions have been
planted by the Christian church in
India, China. Japan. Africa. Turkey,
Scandinavia and England. One of
the most important steps recently
taken is the planting of churches in
Cuba. Two missionaries will be sent
TO Havana soon. A mission will be
planted under the shadow of MORO
Castle. This religious body has 204
missionaries in foreign lands. and a
number more will be sent out this
year.
The Annual offering in all the
churches of this communion for foreign
missions is the first Sunday in March.
The church in this place though erect.
ing church building on Spruce street
made contribution of more than
sixty cents per capita.
We are reminded of the rapid
growth of this religious body. In only
about IS years this people have come
to number more than 1000, 900 COM
municants in this country alone.
Last year they made a gain OF no less
than SO, 900 and their war cry this
year is gain of 100, 900. They have
more than 5000 churches and about
5000 ministers. They are building
up number Of splendid educational
institutions in different parts of the
country. Last year for all missions
they raised more than $500, 900.
They are calling for $1,000, 600 this
year, and not without hope of success.
The Jubilee of their organized mis-
sionary work is TO be observed Octo-
Der 18th 9th of this year at Cincin-
natl, Ohio, where the American
Christian Missionary Society was or
ganized for home and foreign missions
in 1919. Alexander Campbell was
the first president. Fully 10, 900 dele
gates are expected to attend the
Jubilee Convention. The great Music
Hall of Cincinnati has already been
secured, and other large buildings
will be used No doubt there will be
creditable representation from the
church in this place.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-03-20
WEST VIRGINIA BEATS.
Big Coal Contract Snatched Out of
The Hands of Pittsburgh Operators.

PITTsBURG, Pa, March 20.-War
for trade between the West Virginia
and Pittsburgh coal operators has
opened and West Virginia must be
credited with ssfirst blood" Early to-
day, Frank Osborne, senior member
of the firm of Osborne, Saeger & Com
pany, Pittsburg thick vein operators,
Park building, received long distance
telephone message from the general
offices of the firm in Cleveland stating
that As, 900 tons of choice lake bust
ness for northwest ports, part of it
gas contracts, had gone to West Vir-
gina operators, after fierce compe-
tition, and at a price which simply
staggered the Pittsburgh operators
who were after it. 1t is business, too,
which Pittsburgh has always handled
up to date. Besides Osborne, Saeger
& Co., other enterprising Pittsburgh
firms, including the Somers Fuel Com
pany, Cuddy Mullen & Company,
Morgan, Moore & Bayne and the
Walsh Upstill interests, bid for the
business, but announced themselves
out of the race when the West Virgin
la operators, with their low mining
and freight rates, named unapproach-
able minimum figures. 1t is said
that several other immense contracts
which have always been held by Pitts
burgh firms are threatened from this
same source.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-03-20
Sunnyside Notes.

SuNNYs1DE, March 90 Miss Win
ME South spent Saturday and Sun
day with her parents here.
Dr. w G. Dawson, of Cameron,
was recently visiting his sister, Mrs.
J. L. Stoneking.
Clyde Casey left yesterday for a
visit to points down the river.
Harvey Barbe, of Pittsburg, is lat
Geo. Barbe's. He is putting in the
seats in the school building.
Mrs. Barnes, of Benton's Ferry, is
here visiting her son, Rev. L. A.
Barnes.
Miss Nellie Sharp left day for
her home at New Martinsville. She
will likely not return to school.
George Darling is building an adj
dition to the house occupied by Mr..
Spencer.
Supt. d. B. Waters held the exam
nation for Clinton District at the
Price school house on last Saturday
Alexander Wrick, of Davistown
was here day or two last week.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-03-20
Died.

GABLER-James w. Gabler, an old
and excellent citizen of Greensboro,
Pa, died at his home in that place
this morning very suddenly aged rs
years. Mr.. Gabler was a man OF up
right life, and strict churchman.
He was esteemed by everyone and
leaves memory green with good
deeds. He was an uncle of the
Misses Boughner, of this place, who
will 90 down to pay their last trib
ute of respect to him at the funeral
on Wednesday.
GLASsCoCK- Died on SATURDAY.
March Is Of neuralgia of the heart in
her forty-eighty year Mrs. Charles Glass
cock. She had been in bad health for
years but was not expected to die so
suddenly. She was taken sick on Sat-
urday night and before physician
could be obtained was dead. Mrs
Glasscock had been a member of the
Methodist church for years. Deceased
resided near Arnettville. The funeral
took place on Monday and the inter
ment was in the Morris cemetry at
Hagans the exercises being conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Kahn.
HELLEN.-Jane Hudson HELEN died
at her home, 81 w. Fayette street,
Thursday morning at 11:25 March
16, 1899, aged 50 years. She was a
sister of the Methodist Episcopal
church of Pittsburg conference OF
which church she was a faithful
member until her death. She was
the last member of large family,
and wife of the late z. H. HELEN,
who for many years was promi-
mont business man and dry goods
merchant of Uniontown She leaves
three daughters: Mrs. Col. F. w.
Thompson of Morgantown, w. Va,
Mrs f. A. Lingo of Uniontown, Pa,
and Mrs. William N Lynch OF
Elliottsville, Pa, and grandchildren
as follows: Jane III. Thompson,
Francis H. HELEN, Ida II. Frost,
Drue L. Cox, and Guy III. Lynch,
who deeply mourn her death. Fun
eral services from her late residence,
Saturday afternoon, March Is, at
3 o'clock-News Standard.