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The evening times., 1899-12-22
The TAYLOR Suicide.

The remains Of James Duane Taylor. secretary
and treasurer Of the Wagner Palace Car Company,
who committed suicide in his apartments at the
Grafton Hotel yesterday afternoon. were viewed
las, night by Coroner Carr. who issued a certif-
cate OF removal The body sent TO New
York, accompanied by DIR. Leo, the attending
physician.
The evening times., 1899-12-22
wom.r,. Relief Union Meets.

The woman's Veteran Relief Unios have elected
the following officers for the coming year: Mrs.
Kate Beck, president; Mrs. s. W. Baxter, vice
president; Mrs. NJ. Burke, junior vice president
Mrs. NJ Forham. treasurer; Mrs. E. J. Yingling,
chaplain: Miss Mamie McMinamin. conductress;
Mrs C. A. Kibbey, secretary; Mrs. T. Avis, inside
guard, and Miss Sallie Martin, outside guard.
The evening times., 1899-12-22
A Model Initiation.

sIinnehaha Lodge of Good Templars. at its reg
ular meeting Tuesday evening. gave a model ini-
tistion by the Misses Addie Martin, c. T.: Annie
Roach. V. t.; May Martin, c.; Agnes Pollock.
NJ Bessie Holbert. ID. NJ, and Mrs X. A. Dins-
more p C. T. musical programme WAS ar
ranged and conducted by Prof. II. X. Stewart.
The evening times., 1899-12-22
A SUNDAY Scbool Fe.tiyaI.

The Christmas festival of the Sabbath School
of the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church will
be celebrated tomorrow evening at $50 o'clock.
A specially prepared musical programme Will be
rendered and refreshments will be served.
The evening times., 1899-12-22
HI. Sanity Que.tione ed.

Warren Hall, colored, living on Liberty Street,
having given his friends for suspicion as 10
his sanity. yesterday arrested by Policeman
Coffin, of the Eighth precinct. and locked up.
Sanitary Officer Frank and the police surgeons
will give his case an investigation this morning.
The evening times., 1899-12-22
The Gcrmania Maenncrchor Meets.

The Germania Maennerchor met last night at its
hall. Seventh and streets northwest. Musical
Director Christiani is studying the musical part
of the Christmas program and is practicing the
The evening times., 1899-12-22

National Thsatre-James X. Iiackeit in "Ru
p.rt Of Hcntzau;'' evening.
Grand Opera House-v sudevile, afternoon and
ening
Academy Of ausic-Johns;one Bennett in "A
F.nale Drumer;" evening
kernan's Lyceum-"A Social Maid Company
afternoon and evening.
The evening times., 1899-12-22
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
Faith Industrial school Meeting.

The Faith Industrial School Of the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church will meet at its
rooms in the church tomorrow morning, at l0:3O.
The evening times., 1899-12-22

solo parts Of the mixed chorus Of the society.
The Christmas festivities of this GesangVerein
have always ranked among the first in regard 10
the social feature as well the musical pso-
gram rendered.
The evening times., 1899-12-22
Uncle Sam Don't Wear

Trua, but he carries the Nf
49, Cushion Tr,s all over the United
" States. Men. women. and children
with comfort; nothing else will. Consultation
and two weeks trial free. Once, parlon, walt
ing and consultation rooms on the same aoor.
Catalogue free. THE RORICK AIR CUSHION
TRUSS COMPANY. 122l 7 st. NV, I'd 1oes.
iyle-u ,
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TOpAY,s AMUsEMENTs.

amps lit today --.-------.-.--..---.-.-o -.-o:So 4
amps out tomorrow. ow...........-....-...t.2 .t.2J A. g.,
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STREET LIGHTING

Low tide. AN and s.l7 ,. VI
High tide AN. and Ii:E p. Y
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Sun rose.....:l6 AN. sun sets.-.-.-..4:H Pm.
Moon rises .l0:2I Pm Moon sets...--....--.....
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TEMPERATURE.
THE sun AND MOON.

Temperature al / p. D
GUS, ,eu,ncr.,ure Z m m..: :,
Highest temperature, p. m....................5 D
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TIDE TABLE.

New ...........-.-.2d Full ................ 18th
First quarter. Last quarter. 2ith
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Qbe Guenine Gines
FRIDAY. DECEMBER ., 1899.
The weather Indications

For the District of Columbia New England.
Eastern New York. New jersey, Eastern Pennsyi-
vana. Delaware. Maryland, and Virginia-fsir to-
night and Saturday variable winds.
The evening times., 1899-12-22

PHASES OF THE MOON FOR DECEMBER.
The evening times., 1899-12-22

Our Christmas Overooat Offering is as
great as the suit. They're nobby Covert
Cloths. extra heavy and garment both
comfortable and serviceable. They are
handsomely tailored and finished and
clearly show the work OF high class
making. You'd imagine they'd be sl2
and they're worth it, too. Cash or
Credit, $S.75.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-01
MIR. vANHoOsE IN MOBILE
Talked Canal" to the Commercial
Bodies.

Hon. J. A. VanHoose has returned after
a visit to Mobile, to which place he went
by joint invita- ton of the Cotton Exchange
the Commercial club and the Chamber of
Commerce in the interest of the Warrior
canal
Mr.. VanHoose was introduced at the
meeting by Hon. e. L. Russell, and spoke
for half an hour on the necessity of open
ing the Warrior river canal. General j.
w. Burke, collector of the port of Mobile,
was the next speaker, and this gentleman
was followed by Hon. e. L. Russell. The
chairman of the joint river and harbor
committee of the Cotton Exchange and
Chamber of Commerce, Mr.. T. P. Davis,
offered a resolution that the thanks of the
body be extended to Mr.. VanHoose, also
requesting that the different commercial
bodies be prompt in the matter. Mr.. Err
win Craishead seconded the resolution,
which was carried, and the meeting ad-
journed.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-01
DISASTROUS FIRE
Town of Garland, Texas. is Burned,
With Great Loss of Property

Dallas, Tex, November 30.-A special to
the News from Garland, Tex, says:
1.-THE most disastrous fire in the history
of this town occurred tonight at O'Clock.
1t started at the Garland News office and
from GREEN'S barber shop, and literally
Quilted the town, burning ]. d. Curfrom's
dry goods and grocery store, Beaver Bros.,-
the Citizens bank, Coker's drug store,
Summers drug store, Smallwood's store,
the postoffice, s. H. Bells grocery store,
two barber shops, Hicks saddlery store,
Martin & Wilwor's dry goods and grocery
store the Redman two-story building, un-
occupied; J. M. James two-story building,
unoccupied; Buffers confectionery, Hart
selle's restaurant, a two-story building of
D. B. LIZARD vacant building of Allen
Bros. and a two-story building of d. B.
LIZARDS and Rockers confectionery.
1.-The loss is total, with insurance to the
aggregate amount of perhaps one-half. The
loss and insurance cannot be ascertained
at this hour"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-01
SERIOUS CHARGE
A gainst Simpson Martin U. S. Commits
sioner Cornish Kept Busy

Sampson Martin of 2216 Eighth avenue,
has been held to await the action of the
federal grand jury by United States Com
missioner Cornish on the rather serious
charge of causing the disappearance of two
letters, one containing s., addressed to
Clark Shakespeare mailed to him by his
wife in Atlanta.
Shakespeare uived in Eighth alley Martin
residing almost in the rear of the former S
domicile To accelerate the delivery of his
mail he directed that 1t be left at No. 2216.
The delivery of these letters was made by
Mail Carrier j. T. Dillon, he telling George
Paris to give them to the person for whom
they were intended, and not finding the
right person to return them to him (Dillon.)
1t is charged that on the afternoon of No
vember IS Martin picked up the letters, say
ing at the time that he would deliver them
to Shakespeare, but this the latter claims
he did not do. Martin in rebuttal claims
that some one masquerading as Shake
sneare must have received the letters in
question.
Martin may also have to face charge
of forgery for Shakespeare's wife ayers
that she received a letter purporting to
have been written by her husband in which
he requests her to send him the money, lay
ing stress on sending the money and not a
money order This letter is supposed to be
spurious.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-01
AWAITED WITH INTEREST
The Athletic Clubs Great Society Cir
<cus."

There is no more successful athletic or
ganizaton in the SOUTH and none that have
a cleaner record than the Birmingham Ath-
letic club. For over ten years past it has
been doing a splendid work in the physical
development and welfare of the young men
of Birmingham and its $50 members now
comprise the very best men in the city
Great interest is naturally being taken in
the clubs annual public entertainment
which takes place at the Auditorium next
Tuesday evening. "The Society Circus it
will be called and after two or three
months of practice one of the most original
entertainments ever seen in Birmingham is
the result. Every effort has been made to
depart from the old stereotyped style of
athletic exhibitions.
The features of the "Socety Circus are
almost too numerous to mention All of the
first part of the entertainment will be de-
voted to very quick and fascinating turns
on the horizontal bars, the dangerous Ro-
man ladders, the balloon board, and solo
work"-so to speak, on the high wire. the
Spanish webbing. special tumbling, living
statuary, etc.
Among the well known athletes that will
take part are the Miles brothers, Eddie
Burger, Joe Biddle, Jack Biddle, Cary
Thompson Ed Spencer. w. II. Ferguson,
Leslie Stollenwerck, Fl. Blocker, Frank
Morris, Mike Cooligan and others.
The grand concert will constitute the Sec
ond half of the entertainment and Is elabo-
rate in every detail. Among the features
to be introduced will be the famous "Nexi-
can Band" and their equally famous selec-
ton entitled la Balona:" 1.-THE H0boes,
with their calliope selections; the Local
Cartoons in Black and White introducing
a number of the brightest kind of hits and
last, but among the very first in merit, the
singing of the mixed quartette, composed
of Mrs. Scion Jacobs, Miss jeanette Moore,
c. c. Washburn and Harry Lyons.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-01
EDDIE SPRAGUE BEATEN
Made Short Work of by Teddy Nc
Govern.

Hartford, Conn.,, November SO.-TerrT Nc
Govern, champion bantam weight of the
world. made snort work of Eddie Sprague
of Streator, ILL.,, this evening at the Nut
meg Athletic club, disa 5ling him in less
than one minute in the second round. He
practically disposed OF his man in the first
round when, after a fierce exchange of
blows, McGovern landed a heavy blow on
Sprague's solar Picks that laid him on the
fcor.
Sprague went down three times in the
first round, slipping once and remaining
down another time until nine seconds were
called off, For the remainder of the round
he managed to keep away from McGovern.
Sprague landed two hard blows on Me-
Govern, one of them the jaw, which
staggered Terry. In the second round Nc
Govern sailed in with right and left
swings on Sprague, the latter finally going
down on the floor and remaining down I'M
til counted out. He had to be assisted to
his corner.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-01
STRONG EFFORTS
United Mine Workers VIII Attempt to
Free John P. Reese

indianapolis, Ind, November 30.-Nation-
al Organizer Christopher Evans, of the
United Mine Workers, and Editor w. c.
Scott, of the United Mine Workers Journal,
today declared that everything within the
power of the national order will be done to
free John p. Reese, who is now undergoing
a three months Jail sentence at Fort Scott,
Kan.
1--WE have over $4,000 in our national
treasury said Mr.. Evans, land no stone
will be left unturned to take care of Reese.
This organization, since the first of the
year, has collected and distributed over
$1,000 to suffering miners, and we don't
propose to sit idle and let Reese suffer. If
we can't get him out of prison, we will I'M
dertake to make life in a miserable place
agreeable to him. The jail at Fort Scott
is a most miserable den, and he ought not
to stay there because he is likely to have
his health undermined"
One of the moves which will probably be
made by President Mitchell and the attor-
neys engaged by the national order will be
to have Reese's case taken to the United
States circuit court at St. Louis.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-01
DEATH LOVES A
SHINING MARX
Sweet Spirit of Mrs. Lewis C.
Morris Takes Its Flight.
THE END CAME YESTERDAY
Young Wife and Mother Universally
Loved and Now Universally
Mourned-Funeral This Morn
ing From st. Mary's.

Mrs. Susie Martin Norris wife of DR..
Lewis Coleman Morris, died at o'clock
yesterday morning. Mrs. Morris had been
critically ill for several days, but her con-
dition "Wednesday was regarded as some
what more favorable by the attending ply
sicians, and during the afternoon the APP
parent improvement was discussed most
hopefully by her friends throughout the
city. The announcement of her critical ILL
ness created universal solicitude, as will the
announcement of her deauth cause univer-
sal sorrow.
The slight hope which was entertained
for her recovery was like the flashing of
the November sunlight over the grey clouds
of yesterday, and thus the passing of the
sweet life in the first flush of young wo-
manhood was like a leaden day, which
brings a nameless longing to throbbing
hearts that watch and wait and break.
AT Mrs. Morris bedside were her hus-
band her two sisters, Mrs Allan w. HAS
Eell Mrs Henry B. Gray; her brother, Mr..
William Mudd Martin, and other members
of her family.
Mrs Morris was the youngest Child of
the late Colonel Alberto Martin OIL BIZ
mingham. she was closely allied oy ties
OF blood and marriage to many of the dis
tnguished old families of Jefferson county,
her mother being a daughter of Judge Mudd
of Jefferson, and sister of Mrs. Mortimer
Jordan, Mrs Peter b. Clarke and Mrs.
William a. Walker.
Her marriage to DR.. Morris occurred
last January, and was a notable event in
society. Mrs. Morris, as Miss Martin, was
a famous and brilliant belle of THE south.
She was educated in Baltimore and abroad.
Mrs. Morris leaves baby girl.
The sympathes of all Birmingham will
be extended the loved ones, who will sor-
row at the hillside over yonder, where
the beloved will sleep beneath the flowers.
The funeral will occur tomorrow morn
ing at II o'clock from st. Mary s-on-the
Highlands. Interment al Oak Hill ceme-
terry.
The following gentlemen, who a few
short months ago were the groomsmen
at Mrs. Morris nuptial festivals, will act
as pall-bearers:
e. A. DeFuniak, F. F. Ellis, Erskine
Ramsey John Means, Paschal Shook,
Thomas C. Payne, Ross C. Smith and d.
A. Rogan.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-01
THE DAY
Held Little Joy for Sixteen Unfortu-
mates

Thanksgiving Day held little joy for six
teen prisoners who yesterday stood before
Judge Boarman in the United States court
to receive sentence in accordance with the
degree of the crime with which they stood
charged and convicted
The stern jurist was not deterred from
his duty by the inspiration of the hour, eX-
cept that perhaps on a less suspicious day
he might have measured justice with a
more eXacting hand.
The majority of the prisoners who were
convicted under the revenue laws got off
with sentences ranging from thirty to one
hundred and twenty days with fine and
costs. ]. T. Mailman, II. T. Bearry, w. A.
Beatty and G.. II. Johnson, convicted of
counterfeiting were given three years each
in the federal prison. while John Graves,
convicted of robbing a postofice, got the
same term.
As he passed sentence upon them the jury
gave each of the prisoners a little talk eX-
planning the application of the law in the
interest of society.
The Melton case which was taken up on
Wednesday is still on trial.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-01
The STEEL MILL
IN OPERATION
First Run Was Made at Noon
Yesterday
OVER 100 TONS PRODUCED
Marks an Epoch in History of Birming-
ham District Which is Destined
to Control Steel Markets
of the World.
OVER 100 TONS PRODUCED

Basic steel was made at Ensley, Birming
hams prosperous suburb, yesterday.
The initial run was begun at 12:10 o'clock
in the presence of a number of officials of
the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad COM
pany and citizens of Birmingham and Ems
ley.
Thursday night three of the furnaces
were charged, and in just little more than
twelve hours thereafter something over one
hundred tons of steel had been produced.
1t was a great day for Birmingham and
Alabama and presages the coming of that
greater day in the near future when this
district will control the steel as we'll the
iron trade of the world.
An Immense Plant
The plant of the Alabama Steel and Ship
building company consists of the 50-ton
furnaces and a forty-four inch blooming
mill. 1t is the most complete plant of the
kind in the country, and Is exceeded in ca
pacity by only one basic open hearth steel
mill in the world. 1t is equipped with its
own machine shop foundry, electric power
plant hydraulic pressure pumps, etc, all of
the very latest and most improved pattern.
The erection of this plant was begun
something over a year ago and has
progressed as rapidly as was possible. The
best steel mill builders in the country were
secured to superintend its construction, and
every precaution taken to have the plant
perfect in every department. 1t has had
the undivided attention and untring ener-
gy of Colonel A. NJ. Shook, who almost
lived on the site until his recent accident
befell him. Despite the fact that he is still
upon crutehes he came down from Nash
willie several days ago to be present when
the first steel was made. He feels almost
a personal pride in this enterprise of the
Tennessee company.
Marks an Epoch
Although yesterdays production was not
the first steel ever made in Birmingham,
still 1t marks epoch in the history of this
district. 1t marks the entrance of Birming-
ham into the steel market and the begin
ming of her career as a steel center. 1t
means that within few years Birmingham
will not only be the iron and steel center of
the United States, but that right here in
Jones Valley will be made millions of dol
lars worth of machinery annually
The capacity of the steel mill when run
ming on full time is 1000 tons daily and to
supply the demand for pig iron will re-
qure more than the entire production OF
the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad
company's four blast furnaces at Ensley.
To meet this demand the Tennessee COM
pany is building a new furnace which will
soon be ready to go in blast.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-01
ARGUED BEFORE
SUPREME COURT
ConstitutionaIity Of the Anti-PooI
Selling Law.
ANOTHER QUESTION RAISED
Claim of Moot Case in Connection With
Claim of Moot Case in Connection With
Benners' Appeal Which May
Throw the Matter Out
Many Affidavits Taken.

The appeal case from the jefferson coun-
ty criminal court, involving the question of
the constitutionality of the anti-pool SELL
ing law, was argued before the supreme
court yesterday, and decision may be eX-
pected at an early date.
The appeal was taken in the case of JUS
tice I. II. Benners, who refused, it is claim
ed, to issue a warrant for the arrest of 7.
G. Hewlett, charged with a violation of the
antl-pool selling law on the petition of
Frank Leslie and others. The question
came up before Judge Greene of the crimi-
nal court under mandamus proceedings,
and a decision in favor of the prosecutors
was rendered. An appeal was then taken
to the supreme court. In presenting the
question before the supreme court the at
torneys for the defense contended that the
case was not bona fide one, and there
fore not case to be considered by the SUI
preme court.
Pending a hearing in the supreme court
afiidavits have been made against every one
whose name could be ascertained who had
anything to do with the selling of pools or
bookmaking at the recent races in this city.
If the supreme court sustans Judge
Greene's decision warrants will be issued
for their arrest and every effort made to
bring them to trial
If the supreme court holds that the law
is unconstitutional that will, of course, end
the matter
Frank Leslie, who is one of the leaders in
the anti-pool selling movement and who
made affidavits against Hewlett, says the
affdavits were made against the other par
ties merely for the purpose of enabling
them to push the prosecutions in case the
supreme court holds the anti-pool selling
law to be constitutional.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-01
THE REMAINS
OF ]. P. Sparks Will Be Brought Here
for Interment

The killing of ]. s. Sparks, of East Lake,
at LynnN9ie, Tenn, is sad in the extreme
1t seems that Sparks, in company with an
other man was going from Birmingham to
Nashville to work in the cotton mills at that
place when the deplorable accident occurred
which caused his death.
According to the version of the man who
was with Sparks at the time, the latter
alighted from the train going north about
thu same time that a southbound train was
about to pass them, and this train struck
the unfortunate man, dragging him about
70 yards and terribly mangling him. The
sum of $3.50 in money was found in purse
on his person.
Mr.. Sparks has wife in Birmingham and
she was notified he catastrophe and his
remains will be sent here for burial.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-01
An Alcohol Case

Commissioner Cornish was also called on
to pass judgment on the case of J. F. Pope
& Co., of Vincent, charged with the sale of
alcohol without a license. r. H. Fullen-
wilder claims to have bought the alcohol.
The drug clerk, William Kidd, testified
that no alcohol wss sold In the store. One
day a man came in and he (Kidd) added
some alcohol to barks and other ingredients
already in the bottle, the purpose being to
make purgative medicine, and this he be-
Heved was simply compromising medicine.
The government claims to have incriminat-
ing evidence against Pope, and he was
held for the grand jury.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-01
HEAVY BILL"
Played the Leading Character in
Rough House

Heavy Bill" a well known negro about
town, raised trough house" early this
morning at a fashionable colored ball in
Second avenue near Eighteenth street.
"Bill'' had partaken freely of a Thanksgiv-
ing feast of 'possum and beer and with
big load aboard applied for admittanee,
without the regulation fee. He was prompt
ly turned down by the doorkeeper who
stood his ground until Bill pulled his ar
tillery and opened fire. 1t was a moment
of excitement and suspense but when the
smoke of battle cleared away, it was found
that no one had been injured and few were
left to tell the tale save those who couldn't
make their escape.
'Bill" is fugitive, having sought safety
from the police through his legs.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-01
sigma ALPHA EPSILON"
Local Alumni Association to Be Or
ganized

An Alumni association of the Stigma
Alpha Epsilon fraternity will be organ
lied among the local members of the So
ciety.
A call signed by Messrs. w. Thompson
Berry Hubert A. Drennen, William A.
Hood and George B. Kelly has been issued
for meeting to be held Monday night at
7:90 o'clock in room No. 211 Hood building,
at which initial steps will be taken. There
are quite number of alumnus in the city,
and a strong local association will no doubt
be formed.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-01
IStrs kepine Reaten

Kansas City, Mo-, November S0.-Bert Re-
pine, of Nashville, winner of the forty
eight-hour bicycle race just closed here.
and John T. Fisher of Chicago, contested
In a fifteen-mile race at Convention hall
tonight for purse of $780, Fisher won by
nearly half lap in the fast time of %
minutes and 80 seconds. The riders were
paced by motor cycles, but both of the
machines broke down, and the contestants
finished without pace. Fisher also rode an
exhibition two-mile paced motor cycle, for
which the time announced was 1886.