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The age-herald., 1900-09-01
GENEROUS GIFT
 TO ST. VINCENT'S
Mrs. A. B. Loveman Helps the
 Sisters of Charity
IN THE CAUSE OF HUMANITY
The Finest Hospital in the South to be Opened Shortly Cost Necessitates Aid from
 Charity Loving Public

Mrs. A. B. Loveman, who always takes tical work of charity, has associated her self in generous benevolence with those workers of good who have come to the aid of the Sisters of Charity in their task of furnishing the new St. Vincents Hospital. The following correspondence explains it. self and tells a very pleasing story in charity's cause:
 To the Superintendent of Store of Love- man, Joseph & Loeb, City:
 Dear Sir:-I notice by the Age-Herald of the 18th instant that Calendar No 15,41S (which I have) has drawn a present. On account of MT. Lovemans close relation with the firm and because of the writer's sympathy with Birmingham institutions she desires to turn over to the St. Vincent Hospital in her name whatever present to which this calendar number is entitled. Respectfully,
 (Signed) MRS A. B. LOVEMAN. To the Board of Managers of St. Vincent Hospitals:
 We beg to hand you under separate cover letter from Mrs. A. B. Loveman, which is itself explanatory. Mrs. Love- man drew a handsome prize. You under stand these calendars were distributed free some time ago to all the people of
 
 account of MT. Lovemans interest in Loveman, Joseph & Loeb, she prefers to donate the drawing of her calendar to your deserving institution. Yours truly,
 LOVEMAN, JOSEPH & LOEB. Messrs. Loveman, Joseph & Loeb:
 Dear Sirs:-We wish to acknowledge the beautiful and serviceable present of a sideboard received from you, through the kindness of Mrs Loveman whose gene- rosity we have to thank for transferring her canlendar present to the St. Vincent Hospital. SISTER CHRYSOSTAM. Charitable friends of St. Vincents, friends to the cause of suffering humanity, have already undertaken to furnish about fifteen rooms in the new hospital and that represents gifts of furniture in value exceeding 5000; which is of great pract- cal help to the Sisters. Mrs. Loveman's generosity will have the effect of infiu- encing others to give.
 In view of the fact that the furnishing alone of the new hospital will cost exceed ing $40,000, it be readily appreciated that the Sisters of Charity need all the as sistance they can get from the charity loving people.
 The noble new building of St. Vincent's, at the top of Twenty y-seventh street, south, the most perfectly appointed hos pital in this country because it is the new est and one of the costliest, will be opened for patients within a few weeks, possibly by the first of October More than $2OO,0OO has been already expended on the struc- ture; and the Sisters of Charity need the contributions of the public. When opened 1t will be q refuge for all afflicted persons who may require the ministrations of the good Sisters.
The age-herald., 1900-09-01
CONDITION OF
 THE COTTON CROP TimeS-Democrat Summarizes
 Situation for August. NO ESSENTIAL CHANGE
) ESSENTIAL
CHANGE
Improvement in Some Sections and De- terioration in Others = Nothing More Than a Very Moderate
 Result Can be Expected

New Orleans, August 31.-The Times Democrat will tomorrow print the follow ing:
 According to the reports of our corre- spondents, there was no essential change in the condition of the cotton crop during the month of August There was a dis tinct improvement in some sections, but there was, on the other hand, distinct deterioration in others.
 Texas and the territories have the best prospects and present indications point to a considerably increased yield from that important portion of the belt.
 Louisiana is fairly good, but the crop of this state is very spotted, and the drift during August has been in the direction of a decreased yield.
 Arkansas has also lost ground, the ex- cessive temperatures having caused the plant to throw off it's fruit.
 In Tennessee, a slight improvement is noted, but there is no indication of any thing more than most moderate result.
 From some portions of Mississippi there come accounts of somewhat more favora- Die conditions but nothing has occurred to change the general belief that a practical disaster has befallen that state.
 In Alabama the tendency has been rather toward improvement, although the crop is represented as being very spotted.
 In Georgia and the Carolinas this month was marked by distinct deterioration, in consequence of drouth and excessive heat Although moderate rains have fallen within the last few days, the concensus of opinion among our correspondents is to the effect that the crop of the Atlantic States, as whole, will fall below the result of last year.
 Finally it must be remembered that the date of frost will cut a quite unusual fig ure Although no definite opinion may now be formed, 1t is fairly evident that nothing more than very moderate result Is to be expected from the belt as a whole, even with the most favorable conditions from this time forward. It is, moreover, to be borne in mind that the actual pro- duction of 1899 was hardly more than B. 90O,O00 bales, the remainder of the commer- cial crop having been brought forward from the two successive bumper years. All estimates for 1909 must have crop of less than 9,O00,0O0 as a base line.
The age-herald., 1900-09-01
SUCCUMBED TO
 PARALYTIC STROKE
Death of President WaShbUrn of
 Memphis" System.
OCCURRED AT RYE BEACH
Succeeded George H. Nettleton as Ex- ecutive Head ot the Railroad in July, lSe7-Was Self
 Made Man

Kansas City, Mo, August S1.-Edward S.. Washburn, president of the Kansas City, Fort Scott and Memphis and Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham, died today at Rye Beach, Maine, where he had gone for his health. The news reacheds Kansas City in a telegram from Mrs. Washburn to $. T. Fulton, assistant to the president It gave no details.
 MT. Washburn left Kansas City May 26 last to attend the funeral of a sister in Boston. He returned to Kansas City during the latter part of June but was not feeling well and seldom went to his office He left for the east again on July 1 for Rye Beach. On his way to the summer re- sort he suffered a stroke of paralysis. An other stroke followed a few weeks later at Rye Beach and since then MT. Wash burn had been failing gradually.
 During the first part of this month the directors of the Memphis road at their an nual meeting in Boston elected Nathaniel Thayer of that city vice-president of the road and he immediately assumed the act i've management of the road pending Mr. Washburn's recovery.
 +. s. Washburn was born in Boston in lS44 He became president of the two roads in July, 1897, succeeding George H. Nettle- ton who died the previous March. MT. Washburn was one of the best known rail- road men in the country. He had worked up to the presidency from cierkship.
The age-herald., 1900-09-01
SIMPSON COWHIDED
 BY ANGRY PHYSICIAN
The Phenix City School MuddIe Came Near Causing 8 Tragedy-Knives and
 Pistols Were Drawn.

Columbus, Ga-, August 31-(Special.)- Today Prof. H. s. Simpson, principal of the Phenix City public schools was att tackled by Dr. Ashby Floyd in a Phenix City store.
 Simpson was arranged before the school board last night charged with drunken ness and when Dr. Floyd testified that he had seen him intoxicated Simpson gave him the lie Simpson was in a store today when Floyd walked in and began hitting him about the face with his buggy whip. Simpson defended himself with his um- brella and--when both whip and umbrella were cast aside both men had lively fiticuff. It ended with Prof Simpson pick ing up a cheese knife and Dr. Floyd draw ing his pistol. At this critical stage Ex- Mayor Baker who was present interceded. At a meeting of the school board tonight Simpson gave his side of the charges made against him.
The age-herald., 1900-09-01
IN THE COURTS.

In the Circuit Court Wade Terrell has entered suit against the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company for s20,OOO damages. The plaintiff alleges that he got on a train going from Birmingham to Ishkooda and paid the brakeman 20 cents to carry him there. The train failed to stop at Ishkooda, he alleges, and the brakeman threw him off while the train was going about twenty miles an hour, bruising him up severely.
 Over 200 cases have been docketed for consideration by the Criminal Court grand jury.
 Petitions in bankruptcy have been filed as follows in the United States Court:
 B. F. Johnson, Birmingham, liabilities S37 7,744.S3
 w. B. Hubbard, Talladega, liabilities $1,345.26.
 A total of 1,4H cases have been filed in bankruptcy in the United States Court ir this city since the bankrupt law became effective. Fifty-five cases have been filet this month.
The age-herald., 1900-09-01
BOY SHOT
Serious Accident to Youthful Hunts
 man at Springville

Springxille, Aug 3-(Special.)- )-Robert McLendon, 13 years of age, was accidentally shot today by Ward Thompson, aged about IA They had been hunting together and were returning. Robert was ahead and Ward called to him to wait for him, and as he ran Robert turned around and was waiting. As Ward drew near he stumbled and fell, throwing up the gun, which was discharged the ball passing through Rob- erts body. The gun is small BIB rife. The injured boy is resting easy and the physi- clan hopes the ball did not pass through the cavity, but around the ribs. Robert Me- Lendon is son of Gus McLendon.
The age-herald., 1900-09-01
PRETTY ACTRESS
Kills Herself Because Her Play Was @
 Failure

Valdosta, Ga, August a.-Mrs. Annie Day Maines, pretty young actress and teacher of acting, committed suicide here today because of the failure of the amateur play, "Bibi' She had presented the piece Ir the benefit of the Grady Hosiptal in Atlanta with great success. It was her purpose to present the play throughout the States Mrs. Maines was from St. Louis, Mo-, where her father Is said to be pro- lessor or lecturer in one of the leading colleges.
The age-herald., 1900-09-01
CON VICTS KILLED
Fired Upon by Tennessee Officers With
 Fatal Results

Chattanooga, Tenn, August 31.-Wes Aus tin and Bob Armstrong, two escaped con- victs, have been killed, and a third wound- ed, by pursuers near Whiteside, fifteen miles from here. Austin, Armstrong and Jim Westbrook escaped from the convict stockade at Coal City, Ga., Monday. War den Brock came upon the men cooking at a camp near Whiteside and demanded their surrender The convcts fled and the posse opened fire. Westbrook escaped
The age-herald., 1900-09-01
Government Employes

New York. Aug Exchanges have arrived from the Treasury Department at Washing ton against ten employees of the immigra- ton service at the port of New York. The charges are of various characters, includ- ing incompetency, brutality and accepting bribes, and are the result of an investiga- tion held last spring.
The age-herald., 1900-09-01
DEATH OF MISS WILSON
At Springville Yesterday-Funeral To-
 Day at Noon

Miss Jennie Wilson, daughter of Mrs. Mary E. Wilson, died yesterday at Spring. ville of typhoid fever. after a short illness.
 The remains will be brought to this city for interment, reaching here this morning a 11:45 o'clock. The funeral will occur from the First Presbyterian church at 12 o'clock today. Interment at Oak Hin cemetery.
The age-herald., 1900-09-01
LARGE INCREASE
In the Collections of the Police De-
 pertinent

The cash receipts of the Birmingham Police Department from fines and other wise during August were $2,652.SO; the largest by $700 for any month in two years. The Clerk of the Inferior Criminal Court collected $1,9SS.5O, and the warden of the city prison, $6e430
The age-herald., 1900-09-01
FUNERAL NOTICE.

The funeral services of Hesta Minette, daughter of Captain and Mrs. M. F. Woods of Woodlawn, will be held at the family residence at 9:30 o'clock this morning. h. torment in family cemetery.
The age-herald., 1900-09-01
c CA. @ T O H r A. Bears the 1 The Kind You Have Always Bought Signature ss LM1MZzzzx
Lawn Tennis Tournament

Cincinnati, Aug. S1.-The Cincinnati Lawn Tennis Tournament opens Monday and con- tinues one week. It Is held under the aus pices of the national association, and all the leading players will be here, including those who have been at Niagara, Chicago and in the east the past week. The Cincinnati club has offered $1, 900 dollars in prizes.
The age-herald., 1900-09-01
BUILDING PERMITS
For the Month of August Show Large
 Increase

Chief Mullin of the Fire Department has rendered an account to the City Auditor as to the receipts from the issuance of the building permits for the month of Au- gust The book shows that sixty-seven permits were issued during this month, calling for work amounting to $61, ,467, against $19,125 for the same month last year.
The age-herald., 1900-09-01
Anarchists Returned

Berlin, Aug. 31.-Two German anarchists who reached Bremen August % by shS North German Lloyd steamer Kaiserin Maria Theresa from New York have arrived in Berlin.
The age-herald., 1900-09-01
IurletOn Renominatsd d

Houston, Tex, August 31.-Congressman A. s. Burleton was today renominated for Congress from the Ninth Texas District.
The age-herald., 1900-09-01

J. c. Reynolds of Guntersville was held up on West Clinton street last night and relieved of all the valuables on his person. Jim Mitchell, negro, has been arrested for the crime, and his held on the charge of highway robbery.
The age-herald., 1900-09-01

Rev. Mack Stamps is conducting inter- esting revival meetings at the Dallas Ave- nue Baptist Church. The pastor is assisted by Rev. A. c. Moseley of New Orleans.
The age-herald., 1900-09-01

The Etowah County Sunday School Con- vention was held at White Sulphur Springs on August 16 and 17. There were fifteen schools represented. The officers elected for the ensuing year are as follows: Pres Ident, Otto Aricola; secretary, w. B. Witherspoon. Executive committee: J. H. Disque, R. S. A. Dunlap, w. T. Gray, s. s. Caldwell, O. R. Goldman, R. R. Yates, J. R. McCluney, w. R. Dortch, s. w. Rid dle, F. c. Banks, S. w. Johnson, A. L. DuPree, M. M Russell and J. P. Preston.
The age-herald., 1900-09-01

Celero- Pepsin side tracks nervousness, positively cures indigestion and all stomach troubles. 5 cents; at any fOunt.
The age-herald., 1900-09-01

The 1-year-old son of J. F. Adams and wife died in East Gadsden on Monday.
The age-herald., 1900-09-01
ITS from Women Relieved of Monthly Pain by Lydi
 E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Painful NEossfs'ssafEOSs

T was troubled with female weakness, irregular and painful menstruation. I suffered so every month that I was obliged to go to bed, but thanks to your medicine l am now well. I would advise all women who suffer as I did to use Lydia D. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. ]" Nina ANNA T,ACY Ross Iowa
The age-herald., 1900-09-01
Excelsior Steam Laundry LOES kanaa>>
 EXQUISITE WORK. George A. BIinn G Son, 1907 Second Avenue. Phone A

1hnnb A rmc Largest and oldest EuRIRA4IS house ip the ssutA
 Twenty years in business. Cray0h Water Color. Pastel, Sepia-all kinds-froua u,H up. Jobbers in frames. always In stooA Solar Prints and Art Material at 2 iow inducements. Enclose stamp for reply. Residence. Store and Studio. Parker ste ton. woodlawn. HELM PORTRAIT Ccs, P. O. Box 39. Birmingham. Ala k>17.em
The age-herald., 1900-09-01

There are at present fifteen prisoners in the county jail. Thirteen are males and two females, one white and one colored
The age-herald., 1900-09-01
GADSDEN
Interesting Budget of News from the
 Busy Little City

Gadsden, August 30-(Special)- )-Adam H. Barnett, the newly elected tax collector, has made his bond of s3O,0O0 and will be ready for work on the 1st of September. J. D. Williams made a $5,0O0 guarantee bond, and was sworn in as Superintendent of Education. Oscar B. Balls has made a $20,000 guarantee bond, and will continue to be Etowah's County Treasurer.
 Griffin Hogue have sold 150 tons of coal to the county to be used at the jail and court house the coming winter.
 Porter Baily, colored, who was so seri-, ously injured at the furnace Tuesday morn ing, died from the result of the accident Sunday morning. He was on top of the furnace and as the elevator came down he was caught between the shafts and mashed very badly.
 Some one went to the pasture of MT. J. T. Lingerfelt in East Gadsden and shot two of his fine milch cows. One was shot in the hip and the other in the side.
 Elma, the infant daughter of MT. and Mrs J. Richardson, died Wednesday and was buried Thursday at Forest Cemetery.
 The handsome new brick store of J. F. Moragive has been completed and will be occupied by Frank & Hagedorn after Sep tember l.
 Mrs. Molie Simpson, charged with aiding her husband and son to escape from jail from St Clair County, had preliminary trial Monday and was placed under $2OO bond.
 Crawford Jackson, who killed a negro and was sentenced to life imprisonment, has been pardoned by Governor Johnston. He was convicted of murder in the Circuit Court of DeKalb County, in August, 1890.
 Herbert Meeks has been appointed justice of the peace in Coats Bend. He has made bond and is now ready to assume the du- ties of the office.
 Luke McGregan, wanted in Georgia on the charge of shooting woman, has been arrested at the furnaces here and is in jail awaiting the arrival of the Georgia officers.
 Mrs. America Mccartney, wife of M Me- Cartney, died at her home on Monday, after a short illness. She was about 46 years old and leaves husband and seven children. Her remains were inferred in Forest Cemetery Wednesday.
 There are at present fifteen prisoners in the county jail Thirteen are males and two females, one white and one colored.
 The 1-year-old son of J. F. Adams and wife died in East Gadsden on Monday.
 The Etowah County Sunday School Con- held al White Snlnhnr on August 16 and 17. There were fifteen schools represented. The officers elected for the ensuing year are as follows: Pres Ident, Otto Aricola;. secretary, w. B. Witherspoon. Executive committee: J. H. Disque, R. S. A. Dunlap, w. T. Gray, S. CaldMell a R Gnldnan R R YateS
The age-herald., 1900-09-01

The directors Of the Dallas Manufactur- ing Company today awarded contract to G. w. Stegall of Huntsville for the erec- Lon of 140 cottages for the sum of $6O, ,479. The cottages will be three four and five rooms each, to be occupied by operatives of the Dallas mills addition.
The age-herald., 1900-09-01
HUNT rSVILLE
Interesting Suit in United States Court
 Other Items

Huntsville, August 31.-(Special)-For al- legged infringements upon the patent of the Montgomery Cotton Compress and Storage Company of Memphis, the Webb Compress Company of Savannah, Ga, has been restrained by temporary injunction granted by Judge David D. Shelby from further operating three improved cotton congresses in Savannah. A petition for an injunction was presented to Judge En- ory Speer of the Southern District of Geor- gia, but on account of illness he was un- able to hear it, and 1t was brought to Judge Shelby in this city. Petition for a permanent injunction will be heard by Judge Speer at Macon on October 3.
 The petitioners in the case aver that they hold a patent for a compress that reduces the standard square cotton bale to less than half the size of the ordinary bale, packing fifty pounds of cotton to the cubic foot. The Montgomery Company operates three presses of this kind in Memphis, and 1t Is alleged that the Webb Company infringed on the patent and had three presses con structed secretly by a machine shop in Reading, Pa.
 This is believed to be the first step in a lcng and stubborn lawsuit. The congresses involved cost about $4O,OO0 each.
The age-herald., 1900-09-01

Mrs. America Mccartney. wife of M. Me- Cartney, died at her home on Monday, after a short illness. She was about 46 years old and leaves husband and seven children. Her remains were inferred in Forest Cemetery Wednesday.
The age-herald., 1900-09-01

Griffin & Hogue have sold 15O tons of coal to the county to be used at the jail and court house the coming winter.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-26

without further delay the amelioration reforms
py local requirements IN the provinces
lnhaolted by Armenians and guarantees their
Tt sSnI5ts against Circassians and kurds 1t will
make known the steps taken to this
pfCation 49, ''' 0NPN' 49, 'A'O'' NJ
oT{unately, II due to British policy and ac-
5o ,s Intt me great Powers assembled in Berlin and
IeNiseo the Treaty IF San Stefano OF which
a. rGe 10 related to Armenia. Therefore, the Ar
nave always looked Great Britain 10
t saS ne eed In the matter. British public opinion
49, SYaS..es+ .es+ 1as been so much excited that Her
-11ayesty government could compel its ally
~ hurh4ey 20 fulfil the Sultan's solemn promises in
20 s4LhPle matter as the security and protection
TO- TO- o!Iy OF the Armenans but OF all the Chris
erty and religion - -
me, ne Armenians have ever found q sympathetic
Nlsno IN the United States. They gratefully re-
e eaI the philanthropic and Christian suceor Amer
leans @ nave given their widows and orphans after
great massacres, and which they still con-
unulng TO give, and on the occasion Of this last
massacre they would earnestly entreat the Amer
lSah people and the Government Of the United
ses sIates 70 use their undoubted influence with the
great powers and ask them 10 fulfil the duties
which they have undertaken toward the Armenian
people, IN the interests OF right and justice the
historic provinces so dear TO all Christian people
New-York tribune., 1900-08-26
LATEST ARMENIAN MASSACRE
NEWS OF IT CONFIRMED IN HIGHEST QUAR-
s-REsPONsIBILTTY OF SULTAN

---S or IT CONFIRMED IN HIGHEST QUAR-
-rps-REsPoNsTBILIT OF SULTAN
.s,, Aug IS-G. Hagopian. chairman OF the
,is, Patriotic Association in England. speak
- ,he recent rassacres said:
r.. A-roeniaus have been surprised BY dispatches
lle.--ir- another massacre in the very region
Ense-- - ff~st Armenian slaughter occurred this
WE --.Dth August. in 1884 They hoped Inat the
saDtss.-e n:Eht have been urfouu0eo, put 70
irte--7 $50 regret Il has been confirmed by later
tfle.l-- @,--Ishc6 By the British consus at Err
acf.--- snf Diarbekir. both OF which towns are
5eToA.- - region where the massacres occurred.
close - ne readquarrers of provincial Governors.
el4 ~~zrs- 10 deniais Of the Porte put forward by
n siIS.rcrnar Embassy fl London, the Foreign
&c. rseE communicated SoAA1iA iiA9'A"A u TIC
- ef the 0utrages ..,. -, =,
news - are being made 10 dsassociate the Sui
- .he Ottoman Porte from participation in
fsE 1--o-ft{as hut when IL IS taken into consider
-. rta- The General q the Fourth turkish Army
atlo- which guards the Caucasus. was present
80 - rv00Ds and that these troops were aided
FisH 81 fSrjris whom the Sultan has always aided
q --f-ras in their nefariOus deeds. IL Is impos-
sl9 - the central authorities at Constautinople
sele-e,1a resnonsibiliry for what has occurred AS
. - Arrneuians themselves. generally speaking,
70 --orducr since the masSacres at CONSTANT
tlsfs ~ fsqs has been eIenplariy correct. They
nof --fs--ad 70 leave their cause In the hands Of
ha'stt,s- Powers o. Europe. who made the Turk
the s.--s--e-t as regards The maintenance Of the
isl Seen such as II Is. OF the Ottoman Empire
saslls an knowledge Of al the circumstances
y sT|---tiSr rule. taken upon themselves by the
o. : - article Of the Treaty Of Berlin. That
s1s- stoned 81 berlin on July Is. 1873 stipulated
as a l9oN ne Sublime Porte undertakes TO carry out
New-York tribune., 1900-08-26

Nautical Almanac win be assumed by Professor
S J. Brown, the astronomical director OF the OBJ
servatory.
PToressor Todd graduated the Naval
ACADEMY in 1857. He served for two years under
Captain Dupont In Chinese waters. and pres
ent al the attack the Taku forts In 1885, and at
Iien-Tstn when the treaty signed He was
next ordered TO duty the coast Of Africa anc
took part in capturing the SLAYER Erie with 7 slaves
on board, Professor Todd served throughout the
Civil War as lieutenant and lieutenant commander
being flag lieutenant OF the Cumberland at the Nor
folk Navy Yard when Sumter fred on He
was In 1886 ordered duty in the Nautical Almanac
office. until he became director OF the Nautical
Almanac