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The age-herald., 1899-09-13
INSPECTED ALMS HOUSE
Dr. Barclay Found Inn $ in Satisfac-
 tory Condition

Dr. Barclay. the Jefferson county health officer yesterday made his official inspec- ton of the county almshouse, and he stated last night that he found all the premises in a very satisfactory condi- ton.
 There are SOW sixty-nine inmates. and in both the white and colored wards cleanli- ness and general good condition were ob- servabe. The food supplied he also found to be good.
 The large water tank erected on hill some distance from the houses served great purpose in the matter of sanitation and as a protection against fire. Five fire plugs had been fixed near the main build- ing. with hose constantly attached, and ladders ready for scaling at any time when needed.
 The new building for insane paupers Is completed, and is everything that could he desired in such a structure. There are fourteen cells, and the cells for whites ana negroes are separated by a broad hallway Each cell is supplied with all necessary wa ter arrangements. This building will be heated in cold weather by furnace in the basement.
The age-herald., 1899-09-13
DIMMICK PIPE
 COMPANY LAUNCHED
Organized With Capital Stock of
 S175,O00.
LOCATION NOT SELECTED
Lies Between Birmingham and Several Other Cities-The New Concern Will be Operated Independ-
 ently of the Trust

The Dimmick Pipe company, a new in- dustrial undertaking was organized in this city yesterday with a capital stock of $175.OOO.
 The purpose of the company is to manu- facture cast iron pipe; the location of the plant to be determined hereafter. Birming ham. Bessemer, Sheffield asd Anniston are being considered in that particular
 The officers chosen are as follows:
 Presidential. R. P. Dimmick, of An- niston.
 Seeretary-Charlotte Blair, of Birming- ham.
 Dnectors-D. R. P. Dimmiek, F. D. Dim mick P. G. Shook, Charlotte Blair and James Bowron.
 Independent of Trusts
 The company intends to operate indepen- dently of trusts combines. It's plant will be entirely new and will have a ca- pacity of 1e0 tons a day, and employing about 25O men. The location of the plant, President Dimmick said. could not be de- termined upon al the moment. friend of MT. Dimmick stated that he understood that the new company did not intend to ask for cash bonus. but would desire con- sessions in the way of freight rates and possibly other rates.
 Paschal Shook and James Bowron, "i Birmingham. are interested in the enter prise. both being directors. It will be CO., served that one of the directors Is a wo- man, Charlotte Blair who is also secre- tary. MT. Dimmck declared her to be the most expert stenographer and typewriter he had known, and one of the most capable business women.
 President Dimmick has been in the pipe manufacturing business for more than forty years, and has been very success full
The age-herald., 1899-09-13
IN THE COURTS
Criminal Court Grand Jury Renders a
 Batch of True Bills

The criminal court grand jury, which was organized on Monday, September 1, return ed it's first batch of indictments. yesterday. Fourteen true bills were returned against parties in custody, as follows: Murder-Elijah A. Price. Manslaughter-Nelson Goree. Assalut with intend to murder-Eliza Spears, Tony alias Tom Cherry, Thade Smith.
 Robbery-Grant Craig alias Grant Tal- bert.
 Grand larceny-Lizze Ellis, w. P. San ders, Judge Hill, Charley Sealey. Petit larceny-Andrew Thompson.
 Circuit Court E. L. McWhorter, by his next friend, J. W. McWhonter, has filed suit in the cir cult court against MaXie and Ray Fies for $2, ,5O0 as damages for an alleged assault and battery committed on plaintiff on Au- gust 24. A suit for like amount was filed against Eugene Fies on the same alleged statement of facts.
 Criminal Court Only one conviction was had in the crim- inal court yesterday. Frank Wilson, 8 brass thief, was tried on the charge of grand larceny and was found guilty
 Chaneery Court The chancery court docket will be taken up Monday, October 2.
The age-herald., 1899-09-13

Veitch be put on the s65 list. he had served over one year, though not consecu- lively, and that hereafter all men em- ployed. whether experienced or not, be put on the $50 list and work up in the regular way. After one year they are to draw $65, and after the second year to draw s70; this work to be consecutively
 There was some objection to this McCary and Mobley holding that it would not disturb any of the old men to keep Mr. Veitch on the $6O list, and that the new rule had just as well commence now.
 After some further discussion the motion was lost
 pr. Mobley moved that all men employed on the force hereafter commence at the bottom and work up.
 This was carried, and both Veiteh and Whaey will be carried on the $60 list until they serve year continuously.
 W,nt,r Uniforms for the Force
 MT. Bridges moved under the head of "new business that arrangements be made for winter uniforms for the force. Mr McCary amended this by moving that the advertisement for bids be placed in the daily News Mir Bridges replied that he | was not in favor of recognizing any organ, l and that if he had to pay it himself he 1 was in favor of placing it in either The Age-Herald or the Ledger. MT. McCary offered an amendment that the chairman of the police and sanitation committee of 1 the mayor and board of aldermen be re- quasted to advertise for bids in any news 1 paper of the city. and that the matter be | taken up one month from now. | MT Bridges objected to this. and moved 1 that the bids.be opened on October 3. This | was carried unanimously. Question of Debt Paying Mir Howard an insurance man, was l given the noor He stated that one of uhe force Mr. Reese, had owed him 2 premium on d policy for d long time and had re- l fused to pay it; that MT. Reese told him to go ahead and do what he pleased. ogo ahead and do N'aat he pleased.
 Mr. Mobley said that he thought every man on the force ought to be honest and pay his debts and that he would vote for no man who would not do so.
 Mr. Bridges said that 1t was almost im- possible to make the policemen pay their debts as it would bankrupt many of them.
 MT. Parker added: We couldn't estab- fish a collecting agency, and 1 don't see how we can put them off the force for not paying debts
 There was considerable discussion as il some policemen not paying grocery bills | etc.
 MT. Norton was of the opinion that tn, grocers should quit crediting them, if they wouldn't pay.
 It seems that a resolution had formerly | teen passed to the effect that this com. mission should not go back into old mat ters that should have been taken up by | the old commission.
 pr. Mobley said that many of the police men had taken advantage of this resolu ton. He told of one policeman, who, be- fore his election to the force, had beer working for si5 per month and had pait all his debts. After he got to be a police man he received $60 per month and hadn' paid bill since.
 It was decided that the commission should take no cognizance of such matters
The age-herald., 1899-09-13
THREE BOUND OVER
Preliminary Trial of Violators of Rev
 enue Laws

The preliminary trial of W. A. Brown and Monroe Barnes, white, and William Jack son, colored, charged with violating the revenue law, took place yesterday before United States Commissioner w. K. Cor nish and resulted in the binding over of the three defendants to the United States grand jury in the sum of $300.
 The men were arrested on Monday morn ing in connection with alleged irregulari- ties at Browns distillery.
The age-herald., 1899-09-13
------------ TOM KIPPUR BEGINS TODAY
Most Sacred of All the Jewish Holi'
 dafS

"Yom Kippur" or Day of Atonement, the most sacred of the Jewish holidays, will begin this evening and will be duly ob- served by the Israelites of Birmingham.
 The holiday is observed by earnest prayer and supplcation and a total ab- stinence from all food and drink for a period of twenty-four hours.
 Services will be held at Temple Eman- uel at 7:30 o'clock and again tomorrow be- ginning at 10 a. m.
 The stores of the Jewish merchants will be closed and the entire day spent in worship.
 Services will also be held a the Orthodox synagogue in Twenty-third street between Fifth and Sixth avenues.
The age-herald., 1899-09-13
SAM JONES TO LECTURE
Will Appear at the Auditorium on Sep
 tember 26

The ladies of the Southside Baptist church have received positive assurance from the Rev. Sam P. Jones that he will deliver a lecture at the Auditorium on Sep tember 26. Rev MT. Jones will lecture for the benefit of the Southside Baptist church, and a large house is assured him when he appears here. Seats will be on sale at the box office on the day of the lecture.
The age-herald., 1899-09-13
TuxetIn Park Lots Sold

The Sessions Land Co.,, Monday and Tuesday, sold the following lots in Tuxedo Park: Mrs. c. V. Gay, lots No. 1, ?, block 14. $50; Frank Garner, lots 1. ?, block Il. s15O: Mrs. E. S. Brown. lots IT, IS, 19, 20 2l, 22, 23, a. 9, 26, block Il, for $750; w. A. Moody, lots 35, 36, S7, 3S, block Il, for 800; c. s. Vaughan. lots 49. 50, block Il, for $15O.
The age-herald., 1899-09-13
Special Meeting Board of Trade

special meeting of the Board of Trade has been called for tomorrow night for the purpose of receiving a report from the special committee appointed at the last regular meeting to look into insurance rates. The meeting will be held in Elks hall and will no doubt be largely attend ed as every member is vitally interested In the all important question.
The age-herald., 1899-09-13
A Horrible Prospect.
strong on

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
 You know how Pangborn's ugly parrot picks up all the swear words he hears?"
 'Yes."
 Well, Pangborn's wife went away and left him to take care of the parrot, and by the time she gets back there'll be no liv- ing on the street with the awful bird"
The age-herald., 1899-09-13
INCREASE OF $oO,OOO
Elyton Land Company Case Settled by
 Agreement

The Elyton Land company case which was taken up by the board of revenue on Monday morning was yesterday settled by agreement, the increase being S90,OOO.
 A large number of smaller cases were also disposed of, the total increase for the day amounting to $121, 900.
The age-herald., 1899-09-13
The Stowers' Opening

The Stowers Furniture company's fall opening was as much of a success yester- day as 1t was the preceding day. Large crowds were in attendance all day, and everybody expressed themselves as delight ed with the showing made by these popu- lar furniture dealers.
The age-herald., 1899-09-13
New Street Roller Has Arrived

The new street roller ordered by the city some weeks ago arrived yesterday morn ing The work of unloading the various parts and putting them together will be done this morning and a test run will be made at 10:3o o'clock. The roller is the lat est Kelley steam gear roller and weighs 33OO0 pounds. 1t was manufactured in Cleveland, O.
The age-herald., 1899-09-13
Epworth League

The reorganization of the Epworth league of the Twenty-first Street Methodist church at North Birmingham will take place to night. An interesting programme has been arranged which will be partici- pated in by number of prominent leag- uers from the different churches of Bir- mingham.
The age-herald., 1899-09-13
New Law Firm

Judge J. J. Banks and H. c. Selheimer have formed partnership with offices in the Jefferson County Savings bank build ing Both are prominent members of the Birmingham bar and the new firm is a strong one.
The age-herald., 1899-09-13
Death of Mrs. c. D. Hogue

The Montgomery Journal states that Mrs. Cvrus D. Hogue, wife of Former State Auditor Cyrus D. Hogue, and sister of the present attorney general, Charles G. Brown. died suddenly at her home i'll Snel- field last Sunday evening.
The age-herald., 1899-09-13

finn of cold and ss on through the entire list of Ssmedies At all druggists. 20 cents vial
 If you need medical advice write Prof Munyoa. l6O6 Arch st.. Phila. It is absolutely fres.
The age-herald., 1899-09-13
MUNYON'S GUARANTEE.
Strong Assertions as to Just WheS
 the Remedies Will Do.

Munyon guarantees that his Rheumatism Curs will euro nearly all cases of rheuma. tism in . few hours; that his Dyspepsia Cure viii cure indigestion and all stomach troubles: that his Kidney Cure will cure % per cent. of all cases of kidney trouble; that his Ca tarrh Cure will dlre catarrh no matter how long standipg; that his Headache Cife will euro any kind of headache in . few minutes; that his Colo Cure will quickly break up auy
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-12-15
THEPREGDENT MESSAGE.
President Mckinley Sends His An
nual Communication to
Congress.
THE COUNTRY, NE SAYS, IS PROSPEROUS,
The Document Largely Devoted tn Condi-
tions la the Philippines. Hawaii, Cuba
and Porto Rico. and. Incidentally,
Alaska. All OF which Must be Provided
with Governments.

TO THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF
REFRESENTATINE rs: Al the thteShpld
OF your deliberations you are called 70
mourn with your countrymcn the dtAti,
OF Vice President Hobart VINO pAssrd
from this life on the morning of Nuyem-
yer y last. His great soul now rests ~
eternal peace. His private life was pllte
and elevated, while mis- public career Mes
ever distlnctiishrd los large capacity,
stainless integrity. and exalted motives.
He has been removed from the hlAh ol :
nee which ~ honored aud ciEnincd hul
his lofty character. his devotion 20 dsiS.
Ma honesty OF purpose and noble virtues
remain with US as a priceless legacy aud
examine
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Na,aIrncrcasc Recommended.
ouR PENSIONERS.


or the Goth OF june. 1899. the pension
roll OF the United States numbered gu
So. These include The pensioners Of the
army and navy in AZ our wars. The mum
Der added to the rolls during the year WAS
~ g9i The number dropped by reason GO
dca tn, remarriage. minors by i gai limita-
toms failure to claim within three ye@rs
ana other causes was 49, lS6, and the num-
bef o. rlai ms disallOwcd was Ds.9li DIr-
in.- the year M.o5i pension certifcatcs
were issued. Of which 1907 were for new
o.. original pensions The amount dis
brrsed for army and navy pensions tur-
ms the year was <l3s,3J5. e52~. which N;is
b SOL. i6l.tl less than the sum or the dD-
proprlatons.
with the approval Of tho secretary ~
the. interior the commissioner OF PENSIONS
re- ommonds that, in order to make the
practice at all times uniform and TO 10
Justice to the dependent widow tn
amount of income allowed Independent ~
tho proceeds OF her daily labor should
b. not less than 500 per annum. and he
urges that the congress shall 50 an.err
the act SO as TO permit the pension once
20 grant pensionablc status to widows un-
der the terms Of the third section OF the
ac. OF june q, 1890 whose income, aside
from the proceeds OF daily labor IL noi in
excess Of $50 per annum. ! believe THIS
70 he simple act Of justice and heartily
Tbc NV cinh Census.
In accor lance with the act Of cong cess
approved March 3 1889. the preliminary
work In connection with the twelfth cen
su~ ~ now fully under way. The ON ,crs
| required for the proper administration ~
| tat duties imposed have been selected
Pacific Hailroad settlement
ndcr authority of the act of congress
| npprovcd July Z. 1888 the commission. con
| sistlng OF the secretary OF tho trea curry,
| the attorney general and secretary Of 'ir
iiif crior. has made an agreement OF settle
rcnt. which has had ms approval. nf fh"
| Indebtedness 10 the government growing
| oitt ~ the issue Ut bonds to aid In the
| construction ~ the Central Pacific ana
| Western Pacific railroads. The agrecmrvt
| SCI, ufes to the government the principa!
| ana interest Of said bonds. amounting 10
| SiS-Sl.lb r.. There has been paid thereon
| SIT. tt1.5 $40 -. which has been covered INTO
| within ten years. with interest at the lflt n
% three per cent. per annum. payaolr
So Tni-annually,is secured by the deposit oi
| an equal y mount of first mortgage BON ~
of the Pacific rail way companies.
| Protection ~ Forests.
Protection OF the national forests, irnu-
| gCrated by the department Of the Interior.
| In 1857, has been continued during the pas
year. and rruch has been accomplished IN
| In way or preventing forest fires and IT,,
| protection Of the timber. There are row
| large tracts covered by forests wh''h
| viii eventually be reserved and set arar;
for forest uses. Until that can be dun,
congress should increase the appropriA-
DEPARTMENT. Of AGRICULTURE.
Consulting Public Needs.
The department Of agriculture Ia con.
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rosr OFFICE DEPARTMENT.


Ia restoring peaceful conditions. orderly
rule and civic progress ia cuba, Porto
Rico and so far AS practicable In me
Philippines. the rehabilitation of the
postal service has been an essential and
important part Of the work IL becarr
Necessary to provide mail facilities pom
for our forces OF occupation and for The
native population To meet this require
ment has involved "A substantial recon-
strLction The existing systems Were 50
f,agmeniary. defective and inadequate
that new and comprehensive orEAnllt-
ton had 10 be created
same system In Porto Rico.
Though Porto Rico and the Philippines
hold different relation TO the United
STAT Is, yet for convenience of adfninistrH-
ton. the same principle of an adlon-
omous system has been extended 10 tacn'-
The development OF the service in al OF
the Islands has been rapid AMI successful.
domestic Postal service.
The domes tic postal service continues tn
grow with cN traordinary rapidly. The TX
PEI uitures and the revenues VIII each ca
cced 100000. 90 during the current year.
Fortunately. since the revival Of prosper
OTIS times, the revenues have grown mu- !'
faster than the expenditures. and there
a. every Indication that short period Will
Witness the oDliteration OF the annual DC.
ft.tF
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ouR FOREIGN RELATIONS.
Argenfinc-.hiIi boundary.

A review OF our relations with forcign
states Is presented with such recommcn-
dations as are deemed appropriate
The long pending boundary dispute be-
tween the Argentine Republic and chill
was settled Ia March last by the twari ~
m arbitral commission. on wrich the
United States minister at Bucnos Ayres
served as umpire
Progress has been made toward the
conclusion Of "A convention ~ eNfrdditiun
with the Argentine Republic. Having been
advised and consented 20 by the Unite \
states senate ana ratified by Argentina ~
only awaits the adjustment Of come slight
changes in the text before exchange
Belgian Restrictions Initiated.
N Is gratifying 10 be able 10 announce
thnt the Belgian government has miti-
gated the restrictions on the importation
~ cattle from tho United states to whicr
4 referred so my last annual message.
our Relations with Erazii.
convention 81 eNtradition with Brazil
eiurpd May a. isgl. has been ratified by
tn Brazilian legislature.
DURING the past summer two national
ships 81 the United states have Wall el
Brazilian ports on a friendly mission ans
btcu cordially received.
4 settlement WIN Colombia.
The claim growing out of the seizure ~
thc Araerican-owned newspaper. IA,
Panama star ana Herald. by the authnr
ties OF Colombia has been settled, aftel
controversy of several years. by AZ
agreement assessing al $4,000 the indem
nifty 10 be paid BY the Colombian govern
mcnt IN three installments OF $1,000 each
Toward the end OF October an insur
rectionnry disturbance developed In IN
Colombian republic. This movement ha
thus far Not attained any decisive re-
Gull and u still In progress
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-12-15

stantly consulting the needs Of producers
In all the states and territories. ~ N
iItrodncing seeds and plants OF grets
value and promoting fuller dtNersihcntlon
81 cicps. Grains, grasses fruits, iesumes
and vegetables are imported Tor al Darts
o. tho United States. Under TINS en-
enlargement the sugar beet factory nu,-
tipies la the north aud far west, s-rli-
tropical plants are sent To the south in-
corgenini climates are sought for the
choice productions OF the far east, Inc
hS bridizing OF fruit trees ana grains "
conducted In the search Tor varieties
adapted to exacting conditions. The m
tiodGction OF tea gardens into the south
ern states promises 10 provide employ
mont FOR idle hands, as wen as TO supply
tho home market with tea
Public Highway improvements.
There Is widespread interest In the inn
proVcment OF our public highways al the
nr. nj time. and the department OF as'ii-
culture IS cooperating with tn" people IN
each locality in making the best possible
roads from local material and In expert
meuting with steel tracks
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e. Cordial Relations with Germany.

our relations with Germany continue To
be most cordial The increasing intimacy
of direct association has been marked
di,ring the year by the granting permits
sion. in April. for the landing on oar
shores OF a cable from Borkum Emden on
the North sea. by way OF the Azores. 1nc
also by the conclusion on September 2. Of
"A parcels post convention with the Ger
man empire. in an that promises closer
relations 81 intercourse ana commerce and
A better understanding between two races
having SO many traits IN common, Ger
many can be assured Of the most cordial
cO-oreration OF this government and peV-
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our views commended themselves 20
the other powers. \ satisfactory arrange
mcnt WAS concluded between the govern
mcnts OF Germany and OF England by
virtue OF which England retired from Sa-
moa in view Of compensations IN ohsr
directions. and both powers renounced in
favor OF the Uritci States all their rights
anu claims over and IN respect 10 thnt
portion 81 the group lying 10 the east OF
the one hundred and seventy -iirst degree
OF west longitude. embracing The
islands Of Tutuila. Ofoo, Olosenga and
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The Dominion of Cnnnln.

In my last annual message ! referred 30
tie pending negotiations with Great irt-
air in respect TO the Dominion Of Can
ada BY means Of an executive agree
meen a Joint high commission hal been
Greeted for the purpose of adjusting All
unsettled questions between the United
States and Canada, embracing twelve sub
isctS amons which were the questions ct
the fur seals. the fisheries OF the coast
and contiguous inland waters. the Mas
kan boundary. the transit Of merchanlisa
In bond, the alien labor laws. mining
rirhfs reciprocity In trade. the great
lakes. a more complete marking Of parts
az the boundary. provision for the con
Neyance OF criminals, and for wreckir q
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The Nicaragua canal commission. which
had been engaged upon the work oi ~
animation and survey for snip cAhAi
route across Nicaragua having completed
It's lAbors and made It's report, was Nls-
solved on May g. and on june 10. new
commission. known as the lsthmiAn cant
commission. was organized under lie
terms OF the act approved March 3 ~
Tor the purpose nf examining the Amcri-
can isthmus with vie. TO determining
the most practicable ANA feasible foete
for a ship canal across that isthmnS' WIN
It's probable cost. and other essential de-
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The arrangement under which Samoa
was administered had proved impractica
BILE and unacceptable to all the powers
concerned To withdraw from the agree
ment and abandon the islands 10 Germany
and Great Britain would not be compati-
bile with our interests in the archipelagp >.
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The samoan IsIn ads.

Important events have occurred In me
Samoan islands The election, according
10 tho laws and customs OF Samoa, ~ n
success sor 10 the late king, Malietoa
l.auyeha. developed a contest AS 20 ire
terms OF the general act. was 10 be de-
Cided by the chief justice. Upon his rem
dering "A judgment In favor OF Malietot
'ranu the rival caief Mataafa, took dD
arms The active intervention Of Amer
lean and British warshipS became im-
pcrativc 10 restore order. at the cost OF
sanruiIarN encounters