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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-04

erai Butler can get through IL he Is
prepared TO sacrifice five or six thou
sand men.
HOSPITAL SHIP MAINE.
Durham, Jan. 31.-Captain Percy
Scott. commandment OF the town; Cen
eral Wolfe Murray. commandant of the
line of communications. and others.
visited the American hospital ship
Maine today, and We're extended a
welcome by Winston Churchill. Lady
Churchill will visit the front before re-
joining The Maine.
4 REMARKABLE DOCUMENT.
London, Feb. S.-The papers here
publish extracts from a remarkable
document emanating from the office OF
the Secretary OF State at Pretoria.
dated December Is. The document
comprises 10000 words. and is counter
signed by Secretary OF State Reltz. 1t
seems specially written FOR the Amer-
can public. It says:
I'VE. to Il great extent, depend on
America and Europe for our foodstuns
1t will be criminal on the part of the
great powers 20 suffer this ittEs ma
ton to perish br famine since the
sword has failed. Since. In 1870. the
President of the United States ar
knowlcdged our republic as 81 sovereign
State. Americans have f!ocked here in
numbers. In every instance the hand
of fellowship has been extended TO
! them. Not q single case OF disagree
ment is on record, but with the first
war note of the oppressor We arc i:-
formed that America is acting in
league with the enemy. II our sister
republic has no sympathy with US, il
Continued on DaOe q
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-04
TWENTIETH CEl

The rirginlan-Pilot will prlpt;
thousand COMES Of It's Twentieth
complete pen picture of the nat,irA
and Importance, and Industrial day,
together with Il volume of interss;tk
vestors and lcme-seekers who ma
citizens of our Commonwealth. nh.
begun, is designed to be one OF The
prepared special editions ever issue
dition to our regular STAFF, a corpsse
ployed. who Will devote their Tine
This great edition Will be Scire9
greatest possible good, bosh inlnlsi
Virginia capital, business and desi
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-04

tered the ladies' reception room, where.
at the request of several ladies, wives
o. legislators. he held brief services.
Then the divine again went to Mr.. Goe-
bePs bedside. and about five minutes
afterward took his departure Shortly
after o'clock the dying man was again
given oxygen and again n slight rally
resulted. but it was only temporary.
HIS respiration gradually grew moro la
POROUS, and rose to flfty-three, while
his pulse dropped to 100.
AZ o:lo p. m. DR.. Hume left the bed
side and reported TO the anxious
watchers in the hotel that death was n
matter of but a few moments time.
Ihc oxygen treatment was used con-
stantly in desperate effort to keep Mr..
Goebei alive until Justus Goebel's arrl
val, but no effort was made to arouse
the unconscious man.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-04

eral Butler can get through if he Is
prepared TO sacrifice five or six thou
sand men.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-04
ARMY PROMOTIONS.

An important statement was made by
Mr.. Wyndham in the House OF Com-
mons Thursday. namely, that the va
cancies the war had made among the
officers would be partly filled by pro-
motion from the ranks. This means
the characterization OF the army On
this subject letter. which is attract
Ing much attention, appeared in Fris:
days issue of the Daily Chronicle. IT
was written by Il British officer, who
knows most of the armies of Europe
from personal observation. and who hu,
seen much service. He plainly declared
that the class OF society from which.
British officers are drawn Is "dlstipctly
degenerate. ditto ttsstcit of intetttCrJIIt
training and the dissipation and vice OF!
the aristocracy." and that the class
commonly known as society provides,
"a per cent. of the officers
SUPERIORITY OF GERMANS.
The writer also says ''the intellectual
standard of young man OF IL fresh
from the English public schools is
lower than that OF German board
school boy of s. His time is devoted 10
athletic sports. AS his ancestors haye
done. he marrles Il glrl of the same
training and in three or fo,ir genera
tons society will consist of physically9
splendidly- developed idiots. The only
remedy. according to the writer, Is al i'm n
termarriage between society and the
healthy middle classes" ~
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-04

some temporary relief. but the sufferer.
for the first time in his long weary
struggle for life. had apparently lost
his indomitable courage.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-04
THE END.

as DR.. Hume departed from the room
the afflicted brother and sister turned
to DR.. Mccormack and requested thai
they be left entirely alone with their
brother. who was fast sinking, and to
both physicians apparently in articulo
morris. The physicians silently with
drew, closed the door softly behind
them. the grief-stricken brother and
sister. Silently they kneit at his bed
side. their eyes fastened upon the half
open eyelids of the unconscious man.
He could give no sign of further rec
ognition. and yet he was not abso-
lutely unconscious. Scarcely breathing
themselves. the brother and sister bent
over the deaithbed, listening to the
short, sharp gasps of breath and pray
ing that the life might be spared until
their brother Justus could arrive Their
prayers We're In vain. Even as they
watched, the pulsations became slower
and slower, gradually but steadily
growing weaker, and with slight
CULVER OF eyelids, one breath deeper
than the rest. pause. a gasp. and
The age-herald., 1900-10-07
WENT TO TEA
And 1t Mound Her Bsbbin

Tea drinking frequently affects people as badly as coffee. A lady in Salisbury, Md, Mrs. Belle H. Jones, says that she was compelled to abandon the use of coffee a good many years ago, because it threatened tc ruin her health and that she went over to tea drinking, but that finally, about three years ago, she had dyspepsia so badly that she had lost twenty-five pounds and no food seemed to agree with her.
 She further says: "At this time I was induced to take up the famous food drink, Postum Food Coffee, and was so much pleased with the results that have never been without 1t since I commenced to improve at once, regained my twenty-five pounds of flesh and went some beyond my usual weight.
 q know Postum to be good, pure, and healthy, and there never was an article, and never will be, I believe, that does so surely take the place of coffee, as Postum Food Coffee The beauty of it all Is that it Is satisfying and wonderfully noursh- ing. feel as if l could not sing its praises too loud"
The age-herald., 1900-10-07
NEW TAILORS
J. and L. Slaughter Have Begun Busi-
 ness For Themselves

Messrs. Joe and Lee Slaughter, two we'll known and popular business men of this city, have entered the mercantile arena of Birmingham and are bidding for pa tronage, having embarked in the tailoring business. The firm Is styled J. & l.. Slaughter, and their place of business is in Nineteenth street, between First and Second avenue.
 A large and exquisite stock of domestic and imported fabrics has just arrived, and everything is now in readiness for the in- spection of customers.
 Neither of the members of the firm needs an introduction to the people of this vicinity. Suffice to say that MT. Joe Slaughter has for a number of years been manager of the large store of Louis Saks, which position he held with credit to himself and his employer. MT. Lee Slaughter was for a long time con nected with the Eirsch Dry Goods and Millinery Company, resigning his position there only to launch in business for him. sell.
 The firm of J. & L. Slaughter commences business under the most favorable condi- tions, and indications are that large pat ronage will greet the efforts of these two young men to give to Birmingham another first-class merchant tailoring establish ment
The age-herald., 1900-10-07
AN UNKNOWN MAN
 SELF-M URDERED Fouund By Boys Nutting in Av-
 ondaIe Park. WHOSE INITIALS WERE J. E. B? He Having Taken Morph!ne-A Well Dressed Stranger Was Found in the Slow Agony ot Death
 From an Opiate
INITIALS WERE J. E. b2

An unknown young man killed himself an overdose of morphine. His body Is now at the undertaking establishment of tha Smiley Company, in Twentieth street, where it will be held for identifica- tion.
 While chestnut hunting in Avondale Park yesterday, between 3 and o'clock in the afternoon, several boys found man near the top of the hill who was rolling and tumbling and groaning as if in great agony. They notified the officials in Avon dale of their discovery, and Drs. Martin and Sellers were summoned to the mans aid.
 They had him removed to the pavilion, near the spring in the park, and then be- gan the efforts to save his life. A pump was applied and his stomach flooded and washed and everything else that medical skill could suggest done to counteract the effect of the opiate, but without avail
 Death came at 10 o'clock last night, af ter the patient had been removed to the Hilman Hospital
 There was nothing about the man to in- dicate who he was or why he had taken his own life. He was neatly dressed in a black sack coat, black and white-striped trousers, patent leather shoes with cloth tops. negligee shirt, soft black hat No. "A with the Eame of the French makers stamped in it.
 Written on the band of his trousers were the initials,
 "J. E. B"
 He was apparently about 9 or 26 years of age, feet 10 inches high, and weighed about 150 pounds. He was cleaned shaved and had black curly hair.
 In one of his pockets was an envelope with the name of Drysdale's Hotel or res- taurant Selma, Ala, stamped on it, and in one of his trousers pockets were twenty three copper cent pieces. He wore a new folding collar that had been purchased from a First avenue merchant, and which had never been laundered
 Drs Martin and Sellers worked with him from 4 o'clock until o'clock last night at which time he was removed in Frs wells ambulance, to the Hillman Hospital He died at 10 o'clock after having been at the hospital less than an hour.
The age-herald., 1900-10-07
DISHEROON'S GUN
 SHOT BEN EVANS Man Was Said to Have Beaten
 His Wife. OFFICERS WERE AZ TER HIM Charged That He Appeared to Be About to Draw Pistol, When Disheroon Brought Him Down-Wound
 Not Serious
OFFICERS WERE AFTER HIM

Police Officer Disheroon shot Ben Evans last night.
 Evans is a negro, and was sought to be arrested by officers Disheroon and Arm strong. Evans wife had complained of his beating her and the officers had been on the lookout for some time for Evans. But he kept out of the way, and the police are said to have heard that he had made threats that he would not be taken alive.
 Last night they were sent for to arrest him, and officers Disheroon and Armstrong went to the house where he was, on Second alley, between Twenty-ffth and Twenty sixth streets, approaching the place from opposite directions. Officer Disheroon saw him throwing furniture about seemingly en- ragged, and started towards him.
 The officer says the negro told him not to come near him, at the same time p"ts ting his hand behind him as If to get a pistol
 The officer then fired, hitting Evans in the thigh.
 Evans was taken to headquarters and att tended to by City Physician Whelan. The wound is not serious.
 On July 16 last Policeman Disheroon shot a man in arresting him, the man subse- quently dying from the effects of the wound.
The age-herald., 1900-10-07
ITS ONLY 26 DAYS
 TILL THE STATE FAIR
Railroads Will Move Minerals
 Free of Charge.
COLONEL FALKNER IN TOWN
All the Roads Agree to the Proposition Made By Louisville and Nash vile, Provided That Minerals
 Remain in Birmingham
Twenty-Five days till the State fair.

Twenty-Five days till the State fair.
 All of the railroads that have lines com ing into Birmingham have agreed to bring all minerals intended to be exhibited at the State fair free of charge, provided the minerals are placed in a permanent exhibit here at the close of the fair.
 This information was brought to the city yesterday by President FaIkner of the Ala bama Fair Association, who came from Montgomery at noon and remained in town. Some time since he communicated with Traffic Manager A ". Graham, of the Louisville and Nashville Road, with reference to this matter, and day or two ago he received a letter from MT. Graham stating that ell of the railroads, with the exception of the Central of Georgia, had agreed to haul the minerals free. Traffic Manager Hinton of the Central indicated that he would agree to do the same thing if all the other roads did so
 Mir. Graham communicated with the traf- fc managers of the different roads and the answers he received were as folows
 Southern Railway-"Will join other lines in granting free transportation for such mineral exhibits as are retained in Bir- mingham for permanent exhibit"
 Central of Georgia-"The question pre- sented being of much greater moment to other lines terminating in Birmingham, we would prefer before taking any definite position in this matter, to have an express sion of views from the other interested parties"
 Kansas City Memphis and Birmingham q beg to advise that we are quite willing to forward any exhibits of minerals that may be handled from our line of road with out charge, if consigned to the Fair Asso- citation or some of it's officers"
 Western Railway of Alabama and Allan ta and West Point Railroad-"I beg to ad- wise that exhibits passing over our line consigned to the Alabama Fair Association at Birmingham, which, after the close of the fair- are decided to be kept intact in Birmingham as a permanent exhibit. Upon application of Col J. M. Falkner these companies will handle free, over their lines, such exhibits"
The age-herald., 1900-10-07
THE GREAT SEWER
 AND COMMITTEE
Major AnderSon'S Wisely Prac-
 ticaI Resolution.
WANTS THE BEST RESULTS
Important Steps Taken For Building the Urgently Needed Sewer For lief ferson County-Committee Will
 Wait on Board of Revenue

The committee on the proposed Jefferson County sewer appointed by a recent mass meeting of citizens of Birmingham and other towns in this county, will go before the Board of Revenue tomorrow afternoon at o'clock for the purpose of asking an appropriation to cover the expense of a preliminary survey of the route of the proposed sewer.
 The committee met in the Commercial Club room yesterday afternoon and adopt ed the following resolution introduced by Maj. r. Y. Anderson:
 Resolved That subcommittee is here by appointed to consist of MT. Smyer as chairman; MT Roden, MT. Motion, MT Weatherly and Mir. Gillespie, whose duty 1t shall be to draft bill to be presented for enactment at the next Legislature.
 Resolved further, That this bill shall provide for a sanitary commission, to be composed of nine members, whose duty it shall be to look after and protect the in terests of the citizens of Jefferson County by supervising the construction of all sew CTS provided for in this bill, and the ex- penditures of all moneys necessary for the construction of the same; and that said
 
 where their duties compel them to inspect the work outside of the city of Birming- ham, where actual expenses only shall be paid.
 Resolved further, That the sub-commit- tee shall nominate to the full committee the names of nine members of the proposed commission, to be ratified or rejected by the full committee as it may deem best.
 Resolved further, That the report of the subcommittee shall be submitted to a called meeting of the full committee, add ed to, approved or rejected as the full committee may decide"
 Major Anderson said that his idea in pro- viding for the appointment of a commits sion of nine members to serve without pay was to take the matter out of politics, and thus get the best results for the money expended This view was concurred in by all of the members of the committee present, and the resolution was adopted without a dissenting vote.
 The question of preliminary survey was discussed, and the committee decided to ask the County Board of Revenue to pay all of the expenses of such survey. It was estimated that the preliminary sur vey would cost about $100O perhaps not quite so much
 letter from City Engineer Julian Kend- rick was read by Mayor Drennen, in which the former stated that it would take a force of fifteen or sixteen men about thirty days to make preliminary survey.
 Figures from the tax assessors office were read showing that of S40,000,000 of property assessed for taxes in Jefferson County, over s36OOO, 900 was assessed in the precincts to be drained by the main sewer. The committee will meet in the Commer- cial Club rooms at o'clock tomorrow af- ternoon for a short consultation before calling on the Board of Revenue.
The age-herald., 1900-10-07

Just exactly as above; Chartered Sawed Golden Oak, Piano Polish, Rope Legs, 3S inches in diameter ; usually sold at $3o,oo.
The age-herald., 1900-10-07
NORTH BIRMINGHAM
Election Yesterday Resulted in Majority
 Against Incorporation

An election was held yesterday at North Birmingham to determine the question of being incorporated, or not. Many of the prominent citizens favored incorporation but the result of the election is said to be due largely to the negro vote, the negroes being opposed to incorporation. The vote was 12O against, and 56 in favor of becom- ing incorporated. making a majority of 6i for the "anties." The total vote cast was 176.
The age-herald., 1900-10-07
Knights of niaecabees

The Knights of the Maccabees gave an entertainment and sociable Friday night at Magnolia Hall to their friends. The en- tertainment consisted of tableaux of the degree team and a very interesting talk by Sir Knight Commander Frank O. Croy on the subject of "Fraternalism and Fra ternal Insurance," after which a bounte- ous supper was served, and all enjoyed the evening and expressed themselves as hay ing spent very pleasant time.
The age-herald., 1900-10-07
CHURCHES.

The membership of the Fountain Heights, or Third Baptist church of Birmingham, are very happy. Their house of worship, which they have struggled so hard to build, has just been completed and furnished and will be dedicated today, free of debt. A bright future lies out before this church one of the strongest churches of the city. At Il o'clock a. m. the pastor, Rev. G. B. F. Stovall, will preach the dedication ser mon, subject, "The House of God" And at o'clock D. m. the dedication services will be held. participated in by all the Baptist ministers of the city. The church is situated on the corner of Tenth avenue and Thirteenth street. Take the Foun- tain Heights or Ensey City car.
 The Birmingham District Epworth League will hold it's quarterly meeting at the North Alabama Conference College at Owenton Tuesday, October g. A splendid programme has been arranged and very large attendance is expected There will be three sessions; morning, afternoon and night Basket dinner and supper will be had on the grounds. All Leaguers are urged to come and bring their baskets Everybody is invited. This will be an ex- cellent time for those interested in the college to visit the location. Go to Owen- ton Station on the Bessemer dummy line, or East Thomas the Ensley car line. Arrangements will be made to bring the baskets from the car.
 There will be special musical pro- gramme at both morning and evening services at the First Baptist church today. The choir, composed Of Miss Norma Schooler Mrs. Mullen, MT. Brown and MT. Graham, will render the following pro- gramme:
 Morning Service-"Abide With Me" RockwelD; ''The Angel,'' duet (Rubin- stein); Now the Shades of Evening", trio (Mendelshon). Evening Service-"Venite" Dudley Buck); My Faith Looks Up to Thee, duet Qachner); Lead Kindly Light, quartett Dudley Buck).
 At the Christian church tabernacle Fifth avenue and Twenty-first street, this morning, MT. o. P. spiegel will discuss What Christians of Today Should Believe and Practice"
 Rev. H. G. Davis will fill his pulpit at the Woodlawn Methodist church today
 At Begg's hall, Woodlawn, preaching by Elder James Sharp at 7:So p. m. today, and Sunday school at p. m. All invited.
 First Cumberland Presbyterian church, Fifth avenue and Eighteenth street, Rev. I. D. Steele, pastor. Preaching Il a. m. and 7:45 p. m. by the pastor. Christian Endeavor p. m.; Sabbath school 9:SO a. m
The age-herald., 1900-10-07
Mile in 2:04

Cleveland, O., October 6.-At the Glen vile track this afternoon Cresceus made a new world record for trotting stations by going a mile in 2:O4, which beats his own previous record by three-ffths of a second. Cresceus covered the mile without slip, his time by quarters being 0:31A, 1:011a, 1:S3, .M
The age-herald., 1900-10-07
Charles Dickson

The writer of farce in recent years seems to have fallen into rut. Not that farces are less laughable than they have always been, but as a general thing they seem to be simply a combination of ridicu- lous situations without the slightest at- tempt on the part of the author to tell a continuous story. Some few years ago there was produced farce-comedy which was wonderfully successful, yet the man. agement had line on the programme which read: Curtain rises at S:15; plot stops at S:20." Novelties therefore in far cical construction are rare, notable excep- tion to the general rule, however, Is "Mis- takes Will Happen" which comes to the Jefferson Theatre on next Thursday, and which actually tells a story that is really Interesting.
 The production Is made upon a most elab- orate scale, everything in the line of scen- cry and costumes, as well as general stage effects, having been provided for this sea- son. Charles Dickson, who enacts the lead ing role of Tom Genowin, is one of the few clever legitimate comedians of the day, and the company contains many clever people, among them being Alma Whtsel Nell Me- Ewen, Coralyn Maxwell, Lottie Hyde, Da- vid Conger, Harry McRae Webster, Carter B. Weaver and William Webb Mistakes Will Happen is one of the comedy suc- cesses now before the public.
The age-herald., 1900-10-07

At Begg's hall, Woodlawn. preaching by Elder James Sharp at 7:30 p. m. today and Sunday school at D. m. All invited.
The age-herald., 1900-10-07
JACOBS
JACOBS
Offerings
 For economical purchasers, A f1OVif1u sale Of <-@zzzzSE@

Moving them from store into your home We have been receiving by the carload and offer you the leading factories best productions prices which saving of cent
The age-herald., 1900-10-07

First Cumberland Presbyterian church, Fifth avenue and Eighteenth street, Rev. I. D. Steele, pastor Preaching Il a., m. and 7:45 D. m. by the pastor Christian Endeavor ' p. m.; Sabbath school 9:3O a. m.
The age-herald., 1900-10-07

Rev. H. G. Davis will fill his pulpit at the Woodlawn Methodist church today.