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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-03
SECURES OPTION ON
FURNACE PROPERTY
Central Foundry Company Has
5 Its Eyes Open.
ONE STACK AND ORE LANDS
Will Send Expert to Make Inspection
This Week New Plant at Besse-
mer Will Probably be Builtif
Property is Secured

The Central Foundry company, of New
York, which recently acquired control of
the leading soil pipe plants of the south,
including those at Bessemer, Admission and
Gadsden, has secured an option on a blast
furnace and 1000 acres of ore lands In the
Birmingham district, the details of which
cannot be obtained.
The information, which comes from re-
liable sources, is to the effect that the
property is one of the most valuable in
the district especially the ores, which
analyze from So to 54 per cent metallic
iron. The present capacity of the stack is
about 100 tons per day. but can be readily
increased to double that quantity. The
furnace is also said to be in good condi-
ton and could be put in blast within sixty
days.
The company will send an expert to in
spect the property this week and expects to
act quickly upon a favorable report. If the
is secured the company will be placed at
an immense advantage and will be prac-
tcaly independent on the question of raw
material.
As stated in The Age-Herald several days
ago the company propose erecting a new
plant on a large scale in this district and
the effort to secure a furnace and ore
property of its own is an evidence that the
plant will be built.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-03
HELD TO GRAND JURY
Geo. H. Johnson Plead Guilty to Charge
fCounterfeiting

George Fl. johnson, who was arrested
late Saturday afternoon on the charge of
counterfeiting, was taken before United
States Commissioner Cornish yesterday for
preliminary hearing. When the prisoner
entered the commissioners office he was
confronted with the tools and products
found in his house, where the raid and ar
rest Were made Nine sets of mouds, two
of them broken. for hve-cent pieces and one
set for dimes were displayed in court, to-
gether with lot of material used in the
manufacture of spurious coins. Johnson
appeared in court accompanied by his wife
and without a legal representative When
arraigned he pleaded guilty and was bound
over IN the sum of $500 to await the action
of the federal grand jury.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-03

Theater-goers are so well posted now
a-days regarding modern literature that IL
is unnecessary to relate the plot of "Ru-
pert of Hentzau," in which the handsome
young romantic actor, James X. Hackett,
is now starring. The play is a companion
piece to Mr.. Hopes prisoner of zenda, +"
and in many respects is even a stronger
one than the drama which proceeded it.
The characters mainly figure in 1t, Mr..
Hackett appearing in the dual role of the
king of Ruritania and the Englishman,,
Rudolf Rassendyll. He is ably supported by
a company numbering twenty-three people,
and special scenery and accessories for the
production have been furnished with a Law
ish hand by his manager, Daniel Frohman.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-03
CHAIRMAN LOWE
CALLS MEETING
Of State Democratic Executive
Committee for Oct. 10.
WILL BE HELD IN THIS CITY
Was Precipitated by Events, Had Been
Set for Earlier Date Than Usual
to Straighten Out Matters
Regarding Primaries

The state democratic executive commit
tee has been called by Chairman Lowe to
meet in Birmingham on Tuesday of next
week, October 10.
Following is Mr.. loves official CALI
Birmingham October 8, 1899.
1.-THE state democratic executive COM
mittee of the democratic and conserva-
tive party of Alabama is hereby called
to meet in Birmingham on Tuesday, the
10th day of October, instant, at IL
O'Clock noon.
'ROBERT J. LOWE
Chairman.
IN. L. MILLER.
Secretary
Chairman Lowe was indisposed last night
to discuss the matter of the committed 5
meeting, saying that he had no sort of au-
thority to speak for the members or out
line their probable or possible action. The
meeting had been set for an earlier date on
the calendar than usual, but having regard
to the advanced stage of the political can
vass the call was not early. The meeting
had been in a sense precipitated by the
drift of events.
The state committee is the sole judge of
The qualification of voters in primaries and
beat meetings. and is charged with the
duty of calling county and state conven-
lions and providing fer the election of dele
gates to each. In short, the committee
outlines the plan of the canvass for dele
gates to the state convention.
The call for next Tuesdays meeting is
somewhat unexpected but is forced by
events. Various county committees are
calling primaries on their own response
bilties and at present there is much con-
fusion in the public mind 1t Is to
straighten matters out and make every
thing clear before democrats that the
state committee will assemble 1t is known
that Chairman Lowe has been urged to is
sue the call, and now that he has done So
politics will be dull enough until after the
committee shall have acted
1t is worse than idle to speculate as to
what exact plan the committee will formu-
late.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-03
viii Announce he Result

London, October I'm anticipation of to-
morrow's race between the Columbia and
Shamrock the Evening News has erected
an immense canvas facing the Thames
embankment and upon which there will be
flashed every ten minutes pictures of the
course of the race.
The Daily Mail will announce the result
by coored signals thrown by a search
light from the tower of the Harmsworth
building These signals will be visible at
a great distance.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-03
The Elks' Minstrel

Tonight at the Auditorium the Elks' big
minstrels, with nearly 100 people on the
stage, will be the attraction, and these
jolly, good-natured people promise fun for
the millions.
Rehearsals have been had from time to
time for the past month, the last, full
dress one, being held last night, and every
thing Is now in apple pie order for a tip
top performance. The first part will be
picturesque and pleasing to the eye, while
the music and mrth emanating from half
a hundred individuals will be something
extraordinarily appreciable. In the olio
will be a string of specialties and acts not
rade will be made today with about POI
Elks in line.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-03
Painting Co tractors 10 ". ct

There will be an important meeting Of
the contractors interested in painting in
the rooms of the Builders and Traders
Exchange this evening at 7:30 o'clock. 1t
is said that some matters of grave interest
will be brought before the body. All other
contractors have been invited to be pres
ent. The regular meeting of the Builders
and Traders Exchange will take place
Wednesday evening.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-03
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THAT JOYFUL. FEELING

With the exhilarating sense of renewed
health and strength and internal cleanli-
ness which follows the use of Syrup of
Figs, is unknown to the few who have not
progressed beyond the old-time medicines
and the cheap substitutes sometimes
offered but never accepted by the we'll
informed. Buy the genuine Manufac-
tured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-03
COME SEBEN"
Officers Made Pass and Scooped: Crap
Game

officers Mullen and Armstrong inter-
rupted an exciting crap game in the rear
of a saloon In Fourteenth street and FRS,
avenue yesterday morning, and seven ne
groes were arrested. They are John Burns,
Randall Bracey, e. E. Sawyer, Frank
Bryce, Richard Davis, Henderson Manning
and Henry Brown. The policemen located
the game from the crap talk" which
could be heard some distance away. They
then crept to the building and before
the negroes knew of the danger the whole
crowd was eorraled.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-03
BURGLARS
Lost Railway Station at Morris-Secur-
ed Little Booty

Burglars got in their work at Morris, a
small station on the Louisville and Nash
vile railroad, and as a result Miss Annie
Cole, the agent. is short several dollars
and number of tickets.
The cash drawer containing the office
receipts and the ticket racks was looted
Entrance was effected by breaking open
one of the front windows and the work is
believed to have been that of tramps.
As soon as the superintendent office
was notified special detectives were put on
the case.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-03
University M. IS Hail

The university mess hall will be open for
students Tuesday, October 3, the day be-
fore the opening of the university.
JAMES X. POWERS
President
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-03
ANNOUNCE MENTS.
FOR, SHERIFF,

James A. Downey is a candidate for sher-
iff of jefferson county, subject to the ac-
ton of the democratic party. 9-1S-tf
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-03

Andrew w. Burgin, candidate for sheriff
of Jefferson county, subject to action OF
democratic party.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-03
COUNTY TREASURER

II. C. Miller is a candidate for treasurer
of Jefferson county subject to the action
of the Democratic party.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-03

Price of admission Is. so and 70 cents
Tickets on sale at Morris, Florence and
Metropolitan cigar stands. and at any res
sponsible merchantA
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-17
EAT BRITAIN IS NOW PREPARING
TO RUSH TROOPS TO SOUTH AFRICA

LOND0).al,.s; f. .ffNg, 16.-The
7 rqHSrdq+ sHif15ior is unchanged,
aecoydHssh dHly6tatp0ble informa-
ton, but .cdntljHled delay of the
Bdcy djl5a4j. 81 + t.5@.::f..l.edt .@ Britain.s de-
ndnid far a Jo9it inquiry as to the
effect upon the Qlaianders of the
proposed fra,idiisc reform meas
mrs makes matters look more
SeriQl5. =. ..'...
Tie UIar Ofids has completed its
fyebatqfots .ffo,: al emergency
force Of 10000 Uer TO be ready
10 lea1,e 5iFthHt.a .9oeeR. Fast Stednt-
erS for their TRANSPORTATION are
2oaiting ORDERS II is said that the
Grenddier GndrdS, no7U at Glib
raltar, and the T7oenty-frSt Lane
eyS, n050 in Egypt, may be sent to
South africa, in addition to the
other regiments 7vhjch haze already
been ordered there.
JOHANNESBURG, Ang. IS.
The Star says the Government Of
the South 4 Afyicau Republic 70iW re-
Ject the proposal Of the British
Colonial Secretary, Joseph Cham-
berlain, TO submit to a joint COM
mission of inquiry the franchise
conrogerSy bit has prepared a
Ne5u statement.
according TO the same authority
the IranS0adl is anxious TO Pre-
ser5'e peace and expects Great Brit
atN to meet it in a certain 7Udv.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-17
GUERIN YET DEFIES
THE PARIS POLICE
Special Gable The Call New York Copyrighted
j.: by James Gordon Bennett. @>* ~ - :.


16-The police tonight sti1 #bar
will
o.
armed
of Police arrived with
him
Papllaud we n
Chabrol
which maintained diminished
Ministry
Waldeek
pllng
the afternoon
interview of
Semitic declared: Il
or viii go by my own free will to submit myself prisoner but
demand liberty
ment which industrial sh
will fight the
is
later This, dear Massard reply j.
o'clock
Chabro BY o'clock they had Increased that the officer
mand of the police ordered squadron Republican Guards which
leaders of the AniSemite
endeavor
NJ afternoon scafoidfng
house the police
this heing . e
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-17
DAWSONlTES INDULGE
IN TWO STAMPEDES
Simultaneous Rushes to New Strikes
in the Vicinity of the Klon-
dixie CAPITAL.

Dirigo with sixty passengers and con-
siderable treasure arrived this morning
Among the passengers is Ferguson, the
partner of Alexander Mcdonald. who de-
nies the story of the bankruptcy of the
Klondiker.
News is brought Of two stampedes from
Dawson. They occurred almost stimuli
taneously about August l. One was to
the vicinity of Selkirk, where two creeks
were discovered running from 80 cents to
81 to the pan; the other is to a fine quartz
lead on Rock Creek, about thfrty-five
miles north of Dawson. where a local as
sayer found values Of S1700 to S3200 gold.
Ed Price of Dawson has returned from
Cape Nome, where he found the reports
grossly exaggerated. He was offered ten
claims for 800.
SEATTLE, Aug. 16-The steamer AL
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-17
BOOTY OF THIEVES
!. ... FOUND IN A CAVE
Articles Valued. at Over One Hun.
:. :. III. = ..dred Thousand Dollars
o.. e.: rTOca4aJ

-. Ef52t'rkREY, Msxico, Aug. 1.-THE
j |@s3.a ElteEse4'~ and Mexican Gulf Railway
-: Z. q: tls5l!9anE. has been made the victim of
r. },:Et ta'3 si9e robberies,. covering a period of
y -HllEl5: three wears. The stolen goods and
EENils sri:oI q articles were secured from cars
- :3il0 5rltrahsit and no clew to the rob
h3rs .lr'tle.S .See obtained until few DAYS
D.. 50 q .-4tf;.:Q "a: large cave was discovered
Astlte ITQuntains- back of Escandon, filled
.yg:iE p #stoier" gepds
+:IEha: HalGs of the articles in this cave
a gEGEegares oyer $4,000 The band of rob
4t.fT 4t:.fTs ;.aaa: been stealing faster than they
sgsl{ ": 'tltSY0Se of the goods. \ number of
{r:.2n Era eLl employed on the road have been
e.Gre g ed.fo for. .complicity in the rohberies-
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-17


NAN DOMINGO, Aug. 16.-Another
invasion from Hayti was attempt
ed yesterday. The Government
~ forces met the insurgents near
Monte-Cr and after lively fighting
the invaders were dispersed, and some
of them it is reported We're captured.
This may end the trouble in that sec
ton, as the revolutionary movement
apparently lacks organization, and is
sporadic in it's nature. The revolution
lists so far have carried on only a guer-
rilla warfare, and the Government is
therefore not dismayed by the OUT
breaks. Reports from the interior say
that everything is quiet.
During the celebrations incident to
the national holiday there We're demon
strations this evening in the Plaza
Colon in this city by the younger citi-
zens against the Government. Speeches
calculated to excite the people We're
made. and a proclamation signed by
business men and lawyers was distri
buted 1t demanded that the present
officials retire in favor of new men, but
it disclaimed any intention of accom-
plishing the change by force.
Several of the leaders We're arrested,
and the trouble now seems at an end,
but the incident shows that discomfort
exists The people generally are hope
full that the civil troubles will soon be
settled
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-17
To Improve a Postoffice.

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 16.-J. w. Rob
erts. United States Superintendent of
Public Building Construction is in the
providing Los Angeles with Postoffice
building suited to its needs. H will look
over the present structure and discover,
if possible. what is best to be done. To
enlarge the capacity the building might
be builded story higher. or additional
territory might be purchased and the
surface extended. All data obtained will
there.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-17
ON THE WITNESS STAND ROGET SHOWS
HIS BITTER HATRED FOR DREYFUS

RENNES, Aug. II, 7:so q. m.
The trial by conrt-marttol Of Cap
tain Dreyfns aUas resumed this
Thursday morning zvithoat INCL
dent.
General Roget resumed his depo-
sftion, first dealing zvith the theft
Of Esterhasy's letters from Mile.
Pays. No application for am ad-
101tY7t7t1e1st oUdS made.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-17
TORTURED PRISONERS
4. i. F. CLAIM TO BE MEXICANS
Heavy Suit for. Damages May Be
:#..., #=.:., >: >: Filed Against the Gov
ernment.-

! AUSTIN, Ang- .16.7-It is now claimed
thar tvSe.. of the Mexican prisoners con
fined: the Hidalgo County Jail who were
. SO. . horribly tortured for the purpose of
: eTtqEting confessions are citizens of Mex
fco. ana that"the affair has been reported
TO the. Mexican Government and will he
made. the: subject of international consid-
: grafton
q: claims for heavy damages will be made
agafnst the United States if the prisonere'
claims OF Mexican citizenship are true.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-17
Demand American Wages.

TACOMA. Aug. 1.-THE quartermaster
and petty. officers of the steamer Port Al
bert" recently chartered to transnort
mules from this city to Manila. threaten
70 libel the ship and delay the sailing if
wages paid on an American ship be not
paid to them. They shipped under a Brit
ish charter at lower wages for two years
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-17
Inv ADERS
FROM HAYTI
DISPERSED
Government Forces Of San
Domingo Rout Insurgents
Near Monte-Cristi.
FIGHTING IS LIVELY
Only Guerrilla Warfare So Far Pur-
sued and the Rebellion Lacks
Organization.

Special Gable to The Call ard the New York
Herald. Copyrighted. 1893. by James Cor
don Bennett
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-17
&c o Q @ 4
Sniff AGAINST Yolo County

WOODLAND. Aug. 16.-The Stockton
state Hospital began SUIT in the Superior
Court here to-day against Yolo County
to recover $3.50, alleged to be due for the
care and maintenance of Thomas Wha-
len. an insane criminal, committed to
that institution in 1919. Attorney Cen
Hughes represent the plaintiff. The
county Will set up the defense that part
of the claim is barred by the statute of
limitations This is test case and of
great Importance to many counties In the
State
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-17

lance. ten days from St Michael. arrived
tonight with 200 passengers Her crew
reports that the river steamer Suie, which
started up the Yukon with two barges
in tow, ran aground and was compelled
to return to ST. Michael. There was 4
large amount of United States Govern
ment hardware supplies on the scows and
they were considerably damaged
About so of the 100 destitute prospectors
brought out by the revenue cutter Bear
from KotZebue Sound to St Michael had
sailed in q small schooner for Seattle two
days before the Alliance left
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-17
wv 70 .
TRAIN FALLS FROM
BRIDGE AND FIFTY
PERSONS DROWNED

VALPARAISO, Aug. 1s-
Tne rerrinc gales and heavy
floods continue. Near Santiago
de Chile a train. fell into a
river from a railway bridge
and fifty persons were drowned
A house has been washed
away here and its nine occu-
pants were drowned.
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-17

Continued on Second PaRA-
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-17

= PARIS, Aug. 16.-The refusal
= Of the court-martial to comply
= with the request Of Captain
= Dreyfus and M. Demange for an
= adjournment Is variously COM
= mented upon by the Paris even
= ing papers. The Droits de
= LHomme declares the decision
= "dastardly," and protests in the
= name Of the accused against an
= act that "diminishes his chance
= Of Justice"
= The Temps says: "One can
= not suppose that the judges are
= unanimously unfavorable to
= Dreyfus. Their unanimity rather
= proves that they are guided by
= considerations of public order"
= The Journal des Debats says:
= TT would have been extremely.
= regrettable had the trial been
= interrupted, as a termination
= of the present situation Is of the
= highest Importance for peace
= and order"
The San Francisco call., 1899-08-17
Rnlhert-Rlack Nuptials.

WOODLAND. Aug 16.-Frank Hubert
a member of the County Board of Educa-
ton and one of Yolo County's most popu-
lar. schoolteachers, was married in this
city at noon to-day to Miss Laura NJ.
Black of Blacks Station.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-06

and filed and recorded his bond In the
as provided by said act, and on or about
the first day of May. assuming and claim
ing to act as assessor under and by virtue
OF said pretended appointment and quail
fhcatfon. and not otherwise, with a strong
hand and force OF arms, wrongfuliy and
unlawfully intruded himself into, recefv-
ed, seized and took possession Of said Of
nee, seals, books. etc." The complaint
further says that since then Mr.. RIFT has
continued to exclude and prevent Mr.
Seng from performing and discharging his
dutfes as assessor, and "does now pre-
tend and assume to act as assessor Of
Said county of Ramsey In defiance and
contempt of the laws of the state ana
against the dignity of the state Of Min
nesota, and to the great danger and pref
udice thereof"
The writ says I'm conclusion that Mr..
Seng has during this time been willing
to assume his duties, and the present In
cumbent. Gregory RIFT. is therefore d.
rected to show his authority for holding
the Office of county assessor.
Under the old law the appointive power
was vested with the mayor and county
aud1tor. The statute says the appoint
ment must be made March 10, or as soon
thereafter as practicable. The last ses-
SION or the legislature passed law Civ
ing the board OF county commissioners
the power to elect. This they did on tho
GATE named In the complaint, and the SUI
preme court is asked to pass upon the
consdtutfonality of the new law.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-06

told the. proud tale of the university
course of one of the sons of the house.
The lecturer touched upon the love Of
learning, which, next to religion. is more
deeply bred than anything else In the
very bones Of the Scotch peasants. When.
by his superior progress at school, said
the doctor. boy showed unusual mental
capacity the dominic Informed his parents
or the fact and then the efforts Of the
whole family were put forth to give the
lad the much-prized university education.
DR.. Watson spoke of the hard life that
was the students lot from tho moment
he entered the university, the long hours
of study and the difficult examinations
Next to religion. said the lecturer, the
word professor" was the most sacred
word in Scotland.
DR.. Watson read the selection from
Under the Bonnie Brier Bush" where
Domsie tells Margaret her son has won in
the university contest. He read the sketch
of Jennie, the cynic," and scenes from
the life Of that lovable character ''Dr.
Mcclure" The pathos and the humor,
the various dialects. for even in the same
part of the country the dialects differ
the numerous quaint touches which rem
der the characters SO lovable, were skill
fully brought out by the reader, who is
also their creator.
The lecturer touched upon the repel-
lent exterior which was the character
istic of the Scot, but he said for his own
part he admired a people who were slow
to display emotion. Those who treat
as sort of holy of holes were generally
strong people, and that, said the doctor,
was his defense of the reserve of his peo-
ple
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-06
DAVIS ON THE PHILIPPINES.
H&si4 $500.
suggestions ON the Kind of Govern
ment to BE stahIishesi -.


ment to Be Established -
The National Magazine for May has an
Interview with Senator Cushman K
Davis. on 'Our Philippine Policy" After
discussing the peace commission and the
payment of an indemnity to Spain, the
senator says:
1T is difficult to specify precisely the
kind of government that should be es-
tablished there. A positive present
opinion as to the kind of gov
eminent might be changed by the
development of events. I should say that
we should provide a government with
great scope of administr alive powers, to
be conducted from here, and comforting
local autonomy as freely as possible
In the cities and towns OF the islands
These matters will have to be adapted to
the conditions as we find them. The
Philippines should be no place for the
professional politician the Office filler.
There should be a trained administration
there. rigid civil service admlnistra-
ton, we'll paid, intelligent and in every
way we'll equipped. My opinion is that
a government, similar to that of the
Straits settlement, would be elastic, and
conform to the situation.
I'm regard to our new relations to-
ward the new dependency when 1t Is es
tablished, I believe we have the power to
establish special customs duties appli-
cable only to those islands. The terms
colonies and territories have been var
iously used, and the words themselves do
not touch the substance of the question.
We established territories in this coun
try, beginning with the Northwest ter
ritory, and we extended the system to
Florida, Louisiana and the Mexican &C
QUESTIONS. If they had not been called
colonies the result would have been the
same. We have governed Alaska more
as a colony than a territory"