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The age-herald., 1900-12-29
The Big Rogers Plant is Not
 Located
PROVIDENCE IS A BIDDER
Patterson, N. J., Failed to Come Up, But Option Was Extended-The
 Rhode Island City Wants the Big Industry.

From reports published in the New York papers, it appears that the question of the Rogers Locomotive Works remaining in Patterson, N. J., is still unsettled. and it is possible that the plant may yet be re- moved to the Birmingham district
 katz Brothers, the wealthy brewers of that city, who had an option on the plant, failed to come to time, but Jacob Rogers, the principal owner, agreed ito an extension of the option The option expires next Mon day, and 1t may be definitely known by that time if the works are to remain in Patterson, be closed up permanently or re- moved to some other place.
 Providence, R. l., the last city to put in bid for the works, the International Power Company having entered into nego- tiadons with the present owners for the purchase of the plant. It Is stated that Ber- nard Katz and James A. Mcrriss chair man of the citizens committee of Paterson, have been trying to raise the necessary money to capitalize a new company, but so far they have not been successful. It was on this account that the option was extend- ed ten days, from December 21.
 Joseph H. Hoadley of the International Power Company ds reported in the New York Sun as saying:
 I've Gnave not talked with Rogers or with Katz. We don't know anything officially about Katz option. A citizen of Paterson came to us with proposition to buy the Rogers Works, and we are dealing through him. We have offered our price; If they take us. very good; if not, then We shall do something else. We have our price; whether we pay that to Katz or to any one else makes no difference to us.
 We are in need of some room. The Rog- CTS Works are old and insufficient In many ways, and will cost us at least $1,O0O,0OO to put in proper order. However, we are ready to take the works if we can get them at our price. We shall know today"
The age-herald., 1900-12-29

Surp Il mos .$1 75O 71O 8, ,04S. .SO1 Inc s71o 9O9
 Referring to this statement the Wall Street Journal of Thursday says:
 ''rhe predictions made by Tennessee Coal and Iron interests that the operations of the company in November and December would result in materially improved earn ings in those months seem to be well sub stantlated by the November statement. While the comparison with November of last year is unfavorable, the statement is, compared with preceding months of this year, good enough, on the whole, to be en- couraging. The surplus for the month of $1i,961, while a decrease of S163, ,0S6 compared with a corresponding surplus last year, is the largest reported since June, when $129,- 260 was shown
 When the October statement was issued we pointed out that In order to meet divi- dend requirements out of the years earn ngs it would be necessary for the company to show a surplus in November and De- cember of $74,6S9 per month. The Novem- Der surplus exceeds this by $1272 and brings the total surplus of the year to dat to $1,- 75O, TO, or within $7S,41S of the amount nee essary for the dividends The surplus for December is expected to exceed this.'
The age-herald., 1900-12-29
THE PYTHlANS.
Much Activity Among Local Lodges.
 Election of Officers.

There is much activity among the Pyth- ians of the district and the numerous lodges of the order are growing rapidly. The lodges are holding their semi-annual election of officers and at each meeting have degree work.
 At the last meeting of Birmingham Lodge No. S5 the following officers were elected
 Chancellor Commander-Charles F. Nor gareidge.
 Vice Chancellor-James M. Leath Prelate-C. M. Lane.
 Master-at-Arms-W. K Wilson. Master of Exchequer-S. Bethea. Master of Finance and Master of Work Hervy w. Laird.
 Keeper of Records and seal-w. J. Nor gareidge.
 Inner Guard-w. T. Wood.
 Outer Guard-W. D. Jordan. Representative to the Grand Lodge-C. P. Beddow.
 Trustees-E. P. Smith, c. P. Beddow and J. Davidson.
 Member Central Relief Committee-W. J. Morgareidge.
 Lodge Deputy Grand Chancellor-w. H. Wilder.
 Bellevue Lodge No. 6S on the North High lands has elected officers as follows: Chancellor Commander-T J. Lyons. Vice Chancellor-N. W. Henry. Prelate-J. R. Pouncey.
 Master of Work-J. w. Roebuck Master-at-Arms-H. D. Reynolds. Keeper of Records and Seal and Master of Finance-P. T Wagner.
 Master of Exchequer-J. s. Russell. Inner Guard-J. E. Anderson. Outer Guard-Walter Puckett Representative to Grand Lodge-R. E.. Roe.
The age-herald., 1900-12-29
GOES ID LOOK FOR
 GL|TTER|NG GOLD
Hewlett AnsIey, a Birmingham Boy l eavesf for the Far
 Away KIondike

Hewlett Ansley left yesterday for the Klondike, where he goes to assist his brother in working claim for one of the richest concerns along the Yukon. MT. Ansley's brother, who has prospered in the new Fl Dorado, returned to the United States some weeks ago on a visit to h;s parents at Fort Payne, Ala He induced his brother to return with him to the Klon- dike and will meet him at Hoxey, Ark, today. The two brothers will then go di- rect to Seattle and then take a boat to skagway. From there they will go to Daw- son City and will then walk forty miles over the ice to Dominion on the Yukon.
 Hewlett Ansley has been employed as stenographer by the firm of Johnson, Nes- bitt & Co.,, and has many warm friends in this city.
The age-herald., 1900-12-29
MOVE INTO THEIR
 NEW QUAR- TIERS
Christian Scientists Have Fitted Up Elegant Rooms in
 Third Avenue

The Christian Scientists have moved into elegant new quarters in the McGowan building in Third avenue, between Twen- tieth and Twenty-First streets, and are greatly pleased with the progress of their work In this city. The new quarters are large and commodlous and are attractively fitted up and visitors are always heartily welcomed The reading room is open daily from a. m. to p. m. for reading, heal ing and inquiry concerning the faith. The church services are held every Sunday at Il a. m. and every Wednesday at p. m.
 The Christian Science service is unique in that it is conducted by two Readers and Is identically the same on given Sun day the world over. The Bible and the Christian Science textbook Science and Health," are the only pastors of this church. References from the Bible are read and corresponding references from "Science and Health" explaining the Scriptures in their spiritual import.
 The rapid growth of Christian Science is the occasion of much comment and vis- ttors to the service are impressed with the happy expressions on the countenances of Scientists. Peace and joy appear to pre- vail which shows that they at least be- lieve that they have found the true relig- ion. The basic principle of Christian Scientists is "All causation is mind and every effect mental phenomenal
 The Wednesday evening meetings are de- voted to the hearing of testimonials from those who have been benefited physically, morally and spiritually through the teach ing of Christian Science.
The age-herald., 1900-12-29
SIX MEN KILLED.
Dynamite Exploded With Fatal Results
 in West Virginia.

Keyser, w. Va, December 2S.-At Baker Camp, near Durbin, Pooahontas County, on the line of the coal and iron railroad now building Iout from Elkins, today a dynamite explosion killed six men and sev- eral others are not expected to live. The accident happened while the men were at dinner. Some dynamite had been placed above the stove to thaw out, and shortly after a terrific explosion wrecked the camp, killed three men outright and in- jured eight others, three of whom have since died The dead men were blown into atoms. Physicians hurried from Green bank and worked all night with the injured men. some of whom begged the doctors to shoot them instead of helping them to live to be blind or maimed for life.
The age-herald., 1900-12-29
CAME CLEAR.
Alleged Gamblers Arrested by Chief
 Austin and His Men.

Frank Simons, Andy Long and Will Matthias, three well-known men about town, who were arrested in raid on an alleged gambling house over the Manhattan saloon ill Twentieth street by Chief Austin and his men, came clear of the charges pre- ferred against them in the Inferior Crimi- nal Court yesterday.
 The prosecuting witness swore that he participated in game of "craps' with the defendants on last Wedsneday, but his evil dence was uncorroborated and the men were discharged, having sworn that they did not participate in the game
The age-herald., 1900-12-29
E. W, Cook Returns to City and
 Makes Explanation
SAYS HE BEFRIENDED GARCIA
Came Back from Georgia to Clear Up the Suspicion Which Rested Upon Him-Garcia Has Folded His
 Tents and Departed.

E. w. Cook, the young man whose name of E. J. Garcia at the Morris Hotel, re- turned to the city yesterday at noon. He denies emphatically having had any con- nection whatever with the theft of the watches and jewelry. In an interview with an Herald reporter last night Mir Cook said that he had known MT. Garcia for some time in casual way and that he was with the latter on the night that the tray of watches and jewelry was talk en from his room in the Morris. He states that he and MT. Garcia went to the latter s room and on opening the door saw a stranger sitting in chair. The stranger apologized and left.
 MT. Cook was very much distressed that his name had been connected with the ln- cident. He states that he had befriended MT. Garcia on two or three occasions and prevented the latter from losing several hundred dollars in cash. On hearing that he was suspected of having taken the missing watches and jewelry MT. Cook re- turned to Birmingham on the first train. On his arrival in the city he called on Chief of Police Austin, who wrote and gave to him the following card, in ex- planation of a telegram which had been sent to prevent the delivery of diamond ring to Cooks wife at Toccoa Ga:
 Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 2S, 1900. Operator Nelms, Toccoa, Ga.:
 Dear Sir-On the 18th instant sent you a telegram which read as follows: Please do not deliver ring to Mrs. E. w. Cook; ring stolen.'
 "Thls message was sent upon informa ton and belief, which information was given me by one E. J. Garcia, a travelling man from New Orleans.
 "Upon further investigation I find that MT. Garcia had been on a spree for sev- eral days, and that there was no truth in the statement that MT. D. W. Cook was guilty of any fraud whatever in regard to the matter.
 'When MT Cook heard of this accusa- tion he immediately telegraphed me that he would return to Birmingham on next train, which he has done This message was shown MT. Garcia and he stated as follows: expect the best thing I can do Is to take the next train.' s+.
 ''This he did, and make this statement in justice to Mir Cook. Yours very truly,
 "C. w. AUSTIN, Chief of Police.''
 Mr. Cook states that he has come to Br- mingham to locate and that he intends forming business connections in the city.
 Garcia, the alleged victim of the robbers as stated by Chief Austin, left the city Thursday night. The hotel people claim the robbery did not occur in the hotel, and state that no such man as described by Garcia ever came down stairs.
The age-herald., 1900-12-29
DONELSoN WILL WIN.
This is the Opinion of Those Who Are
 Watching the Canvass.

The quiet and dignified manner in which Lieut.. James B. Donelson Is conducting his candidacy for the office of chief of police Is characteristic of the man, and Is bound to attract the admiration and support of the people. He will be elected
 veteran in the service of his country and upon the police force of the city, he bears record untarnished. Skilled in the art of handling men, fearless in the dis charge of duty, conservative and full of sound discretion, he is fully equipped for the duties of the office.
 The Confederate Veterans of Birmingham are for Donelson almost to a man. They knew and loved his distinguished father the late General Donelson, of Tennessee, upon whose staff James B. Donelson served with distinction when but a youth.
 If the people choose Donelson as chief of police on the S1st instant they will not have cause to regret 1t. sss
The age-herald., 1900-12-29
Secretary Gibson of Commercial
 Club Gives Out Figures
BASED ON DIRECT REPORTS
Places Production of Coal for 1900 at Nine Million Tons-WiII Show a Large Increase Over Last
 Year.

According to estimates made by Secretary J. B. Gibson of the Commercial Club, the production of coal, coke, iron ore and pig iron in Alabama in 1900 will be much great CT than in 1899. MT. Gibson's estimates are based on information received by him from various companies and are approximately correct. His estimate of the output of each mineral and metal is as follows:
 Coal 9,0O0,000 tons.
 Coke 2,150.OOO tons
 Iron ore 2.9OO,0OO tons.
 Pig iron 1,192, GOO tons.
 If these figures approximate the produc- tlon for the year the increases will be about 1,5O00OO tons of coal, about 100000 tons of coke, about 500,000 tons of iron ore, and about 100000 tons of pig iron.
 MT. Gibson has also undertaken to se- cure reports as to the tonnage of limestone and dolomite, graphite, beauxite, building stone and other minerals worked In Ala bama, but the figures on these are not yet near enough complete to make even an ap- proximate estimate of the years produc- tion.
 State Mine Inspector Hooper estimates the coal production of the State for the year att S,500,000 tons or about 100000 tons greater than last year.
The age-herald., 1900-12-29
YOUNG MEMS HuEY CLUB.
Friends of East Lake Candidate Rally
 to His Support.

A Young Mems Huey club has been or- ganized at East Lake to further the candi- dacy of Capt John M. Huey for Mayor of that suburb Officers were elected as fol lows:
 President-J. T. s. Wade, Jr
 First Vice President-Robert c. Bates. Second Vice President-J. R. Montgomery. Third Vice Prescident-R. W. Ashcraft. Secretary-N. D. Lacy.
 Treasurer-Jack w. Brown.
 The Huey aldermanic ticket, as revised, is as follows:
 J. T. s. Wade, Sr., J. A. Graham, Prof. A. D. Smith, James B. Wood, A. N. Lacy, S. W. Beasley, c. A. Alsen, John l.. Lay ender.
The age-herald., 1900-12-29
PEGASUS NOT FoUNDERED.
The Boat Was Grounded But Was Sut
 sequentIy Floated.

London. December 2S.-Later dispatches from Cardiff indicate that the Pegasus has not foundered. The statement of her loss originated with the sailor from her crew who landed at Cardiff this morning. It now appears that the Pegasus grounded off Lavernock Point, but she was subse- quently fioated and lowed to a place of shelter. When she grounded her boats were made ready for lowering and the falls of one of them carried away, precipitating five men into the water. They were all drowned with the exception of the sailor landed at Cardiff This man was picket up by tug.
The age-herald., 1900-12-29
Electric Medical Association.

Chattanooga, Tenn, December 2S-Pres- ident F. Lee Standlee of St Louis and Vice President J. R. Dewall of Atlanta, execu- tive officers of the National Electric Med ical Association, were in the city today to arrange for the meeting of the National Association, which has been decided will be held here June 18-19, 1901. Arrange ments were completed today for quarters at Lookout Mountain Inn, where the scs- sions wild be held.
The age-herald., 1900-12-29
Fifth Annual Field Trials.

The fifth annual field trials of the Ala bama Field Trials Club will begin at Greenville, Ala. on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, Monday, January IA. There will be three stahes-Derby all-age and subscription stakes the first two open only to Alabama-owned dogs and amateur handlers. The latter stake is open to Ten nessee. Georgia, Mississippi Alabama and Florida-owned dogs which are handled by amateurs.
The age-herald., 1900-12-29
NIXON IS DEAD.
Man Cut by Joe Spencer Succumbs tx
 Injuries.

Charles Nixon, who was cut in a Twen- tieth street saloon Monday night, died yes- terday at St. Vincents Hospital from the effect of his injuries
 Nixon was cut by Joe Spenser in an al- terca,tion in which the latter is said ito have been the aggressor. Ills remains were taken In charge and prepared for shipment to Nashville, where his sister resides.
 A warrant has been sworn out against Spencer, who Is in jail, charging him with murder.
The age-herald., 1900-12-29
Distributing Calendars,

Central of Georgia, is distributing 1901 calendars of his road. The calendars are, arranged to show one month to each page and are convenient for office use. He Is also distributing calendars of the Ocean Steamship Company for 1901
The age-herald., 1900-12-29
Worked the "Lock" Game

Officers Patton and Eagan have arrested Henry Reaser and John Martin. alias Big Henry" two negroes, on the charge of swindling. It is alleged that the negroes have been working the flock" game and that in the past few days they have vic- tlmized number of persons.
The age-herald., 1900-12-29
Escaped Convict Arrested

Bill Jackson, an escaped convict from the Mississippi convict farm, was arrested here by Officers Cole and Shirley of the police department and was taken back to Mississippi by Deputy Sheriff R. O. s. Thompson of Lowndes County, in that State.
The age-herald., 1900-12-29
Colonel Buck Homeward Bound.

Atlanta, Ga. December 2S.--A private telegram received here today from Col A. E. Buck. minister to Japan, says he sailed today for San Francisco en route home
The age-herald., 1900-12-29
AssuredIy.

From the Philadelphia Bulletin.
 Do you think her hair is all real?''
 "Why. of course> A girl with her means would never buy any other kind"
The age-herald., 1900-12-29
Net Earning for Eleven Months
 Shows an Increase
A DECREASE IN NOVEMBER
Believed That Dividend Requirements Will be Met Estimating the Decem- Der Earnings at 7s,41a-con-
 sidered Favorable.

The report of net earnings for the month or November made by the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company shows a de- crease as compared with November, 1899, Of ,S72, but for the eleven months ended November 30, an increase Of $s56, ,SSS, as com pared with the corresponding period in 1S99 The statement is as follows:
 Net, Nov.......$ 1SO, ,7SS 5 2S5,61O Dec. $154,S7 Charges. e. ... 54,777 4656S Inc. S,zi4
The age-herald., 1900-12-29

Three doses of Hoods Sarsaparilla daily after meals for awhile will build you up
The age-herald., 1900-12-29

Hoods Sarsaparilla cures rheumatism, dyspepsia and catarrh because they are blood disea ses.
The age-herald., 1900-12-29

Surp., Nov....$ 75,961 289, ,047 Dec. $163, ,OS( Net, Il mos..... 2,417,Sf l561, ,014 Inc. S56, ,S3; Charges. ...... 667, ,137 512, ,213 Inc. 154, ,92i
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-30

noes a boys he'd develops sloer than q.
girls, but its sure to gro stronger an
/ daren't run no risk like that when
m libel to be sick an old most any day
badi How would I hev the face to take
it eff Id allus told him he was trile
an nusence!
but they do 1t afterwards This IS 10
made up story I'm goin' to tell you now,
friend of mine lived next door. an her
ten months old baby girl wus a perfec
rosebud One day my friend was show
in me her nu teecher's Bible. an the
baby in her arms snached leef in her
little fat han an tor it half IN to. Tha.
1t was that SHARED it neerly went into
at all what its mother menti Mex week
it got the meesles an died The mother
Of the baby, an she hunted the hous over.
after the funeral, for one little finger
but the torn leef of the Bible. This she
smoothed out an kissed an kissed. an
put put the little ring OF hair on it with
a white ribben an a peec OF the shroud
an prest flower, an wrote the mar
Jen; torn Dy our Dar1ng IS hands, an
then she put the Bible open in glass
case But no body but me all about
it, o why de we waite till afterwards
MOST good men VINO are a getting
snubs now in Topeka. will get heaps Of
flowers ar bras bans an no end O. COM
1 told a rich naber once of an awful
poor woman who was sick with cOnsum-
shen in a basement neer by. "Oh that
Shifless thingp' she sed- The mex day
told her she WIZ ded. Then she pitied her,
sick an trien to make Twin so long, an
she gethered all her white roses an pink
an made a reeth for her coffin.
An then, we don't appreshiate our op-
portoonity to make trends all around US.
by jes' a keepin' up our own things in
nice shape, an appreshiatin' our city an
g bein' a part of it. Every body loves the
persun who keeps his grass cut neat, an
q brite flower or vine in his door yard
a helpin' make our own Topeka butyful-
o We'll look back. some of us, in Is years.
an love an halo the memry of our city
as 1t is today-an' especially the children
will.
Lots of men who don't appreshiate these
things, let old tumble down billings go to
rikrak on there premises rite beside there
naber's fine houses, spilin' the effec.
Onct I was down to Kansas City, an
I wus so terrible disapinted in there ap-
preshiashun. All them picteresk hills, an
with CRATE farm ugly an cheap posters
an sinesl They needn't think enybody
will ever hav pleasin' lOvin' memory Of
there town, with them sfnes takin' all
the attenshun, They hev romantick bluffs
an a good displa of Architecture, but its
most all benin them sausage skreens an
hoptee sines.- People who amt blind ken
see small neat sines, an the blind don't
need emmy.
I don't no how our town looks to Wis
tiers, but 1 think we appreshiate our nice
! billings better than that
There IS hole lot more to this subjec,
but 1t ken be thOt out by your readers to-
very sincerity, AUNT TRULY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-30
Advantages Of Vivigection.
IFrom Experiments on Animals"

IFrom Experiments on Animals" by
Stephen Paget.l
Up to the time that Sir Charles Bell
made his experiments on the nerves of
the face II was the common custom Of
surgeons to divide the facial nerve for
the relief of neuralgia, tic-doloreaux,
whereas 1t exercises, and was proved by
Sir Charles Bell to exercise no influence
over sensation, and its division conse-
quently for the relief of pain was use
less operation
So far back as 1900 F'rascatorious had
said that phthisis Consumption came by
the giving of the corrupt and nOisome
humors of the patient into the lungs of a
healthy man." Surely, If clinical expert
ence could suffice, men would have made
something out Of this wisdom of F'ransca-
torious. They made nothing of It; they
waited three centuries for Villemin to in
Oculate the rabbits, and then the thing
was done. En- voici les preuves.
Thus. within a few years experiments
on animals have set the subject OF typhoid
in a new light. They have given to every
body a new method for the diagnosis of
obsure cases. They have Illuminated
some of the mysteries Of immunity; ard
they have brought about preventive in
oculation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-06-30
AUNT TRUDY's ADVICE.
Don't Wait Until People are Dead to
Help Them.
Button Rose Cottage. June 30. 1900.

Button Rose Cottage, June 30, 1900.
Dear State Journal:
Naber Wheelers little son Harry is
sick with a fever an is fifty. When I
wus in the other day he Wus goin' over
his skule days while I bathed his hot
hams an face: ''Mommy don't like Iol-
lydays; Grandpa don't like hollydays."
Why don't they like hollydays?' I aslkt.
'Cos-cos-old folks don't Hke-to have
the boys a-round!'' he said, as he verify
closed his little hot eys. That sayin' of
that child's jes' stuck to me, an is ringin'
in my he'd yet. I hev been thinkin' how
so meny boys 1 no-big married boys with
families, don't like to hev the old folks
around" too. An then I begin to trace
back, an its a fact sum O. them old
folks didn't like to hev the boys around
much in their younger days, an didn't
hev much yuse fer boys anyway. An
jes' hev an idee eff boys wus properly ap-
preciated by the old folks. the old folks
would, moren likely, be Appreciated by
the boys" by-n-by.
I tell you what, If I he'd a boy IL not
pet an dandel him an jes' Spite him with
love while he's little an has curls an
is cute, an then turn him on to git ap-
preshishun an sympathy from ''chums'
on the street. A boy mus hav appreshi-
ashun from somewhere-jes' as much as
a girl 1 wouldn't keep maxim him feal he
WIS a nuSence, an I wanted him to git
out somewhere-sos L could hev peece
An I wouldn't nag him forever about
his sisters gettin' ahead o. him in skule
Everybody who hes studied human mater