davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-03-03
WAS LlNCOLN'S PARTNER.
Resembied the President Closely ana
Was often Mistaken For Him.

Resembied the President Closely ana
Was often Mistaken For Him.
Charles Maltby. the former business
partner. companion in arms and life
long friend Of Abraham Lincoln, was
found dead In his bed the other day at
the residence in San Francisco Of his
son, Charles f. Maltby, with whom he
had made his home since the death OF
his wife In 1890.
He was a native Of Vermont and was
SO years months and 10 days old at
the time Of his death. In his youth
he fell In with Abraham Lincoln, aud
the two became firm friends and open
ed a general merchandise business In
the little town Of Waynesyille, Ills.
which they conducted jointly for three
years. Both fought the Indians and
made the campaign against Black
Hawks men together. fighting side by
side. sharing all perils and priyations
for months of rough campaigning,
which only strengthened the friend
ship.
1t was through Lincoln's influence
that Maltby received his first official
appointment as smelter and refiner In
the San Francisco mint. When LIN
coin was elected president. he appoint
ed Maltby collector Of internal revenue
for the Fifth district Of California and
general superintendent Of Indian af-
fairs for California. After Lincoln's
death President Johnson appointed him
Indian agent at Tule River, Tulare
county. which position he held eight
years. Later he was United States
gauger in San Francisco and govern
ment storekeeper at Stockton and Los
Angeles.
While at Stockton he wrote the Life
of Lincoln" which was published In
Stockton In book form and had good
sale. His resemblance In face and fea-
lures 10 the president was so marked
that they were often taken for one an
other. Especially was that the case
during the winter of 1868. which Malt
by spent in Washington. he being much
In the society of the president. They
were of exactly the same build. Malt
by wore a beard just like Lincoln's.
When apart. Maltby would often be
mistaken for Lincoln. and when to-
gether people would point him out as
Lincoln's twin brother"
After Lincoln's death Maltby was Of
ten pointed out as "Lincoln's friend"
Finally he changed the style Of his
beard. which obliterated the resem.
blance. He was veteran of the Mex.
lean war.-Chicago Tribune.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-03-03
IfeDf Irving Busy.

Said member Of the Philadelphia
Art club TO Il reporter for the Phlladel'
pbia Record:
"Whcn Sir Henry Irving was last In
Philadelphia. we gave him a big blow
out. It was a sort Of smoker, and each
guest was supplied with one Of those
long churchwa.den pipes. Everything
went well for a time. and Sir Henry
seemed to he having a real sociable
time until some fellow. who was a
rank outsider. asked him to write his
autograph on the pipe bowl. A pencil
was produced. and the actor smilingly
assented. That was the beginning OF
an avalanche Of white ella pipes. Their
owners came at him from all sides. II
was trying ordeal. but Sir Henry sub
mitted to it with good grace. For two
solid hours he sat there and scrawled
his signature on pipes. II was well on
toward daylight before he made his es-
cape. If he comes to the Art club
again. he will undoubtedly demand q
promise that there will be no pipes"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-03-03
Alleged Boer Cruelty.

Sergeant T. Jewiss of the Royal ar
tillery. now with General Clery's field
force, writes this incredible story to
his sister at Gravesend: God help the
Beers when our fellows do get rub at
them. for they are the most cruel men
that you would dream Of! They bur-
led some of the Dublin fusileers alive,
poor devils. because they were wound
ed. and the Dublins, since they have
been re-enforced. are like lot Of mad
men. thirsting to get at the Beers. The
other day troop Of cavalry went out
reconnoitering and saw three Of our
troops tied up to three distinct trees.
and each of them had about 20 shots
IN him. which the Beers had made.
And to see some of the houses that the
devils have looted is shocking-doors
smashed in: furniture and goods that
they could not carry away they smash
ed to atoms. ."-London Leader
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-03-03
The Upturned Mustache.

Some time ago it was pointed out In
English newspapers that several por.
traits of Charles |. by Vandyke.
showed the same fierce mustache
which the kaiser is so fond Of. A Ger
man monthly now comes forward and
observes that the "upturned mustache"
was really invented at the court OF
Philip w Of Spain. Charles |, being
Philips brother-in-law. subsequently
set the fashion In England. and thence
It spread to Belgium. Germany. Swe-
den and France. Louis XIII was prac-
tlcally the last monarch to wear this
type of mustache until its revival by
William III
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-03-03
Where Water Is Not Needed.

Among the distinguished officials
who will represent this country at the
Paris exposition next May is Professor
Elwood Mead. the state engineer Of
Wyoming and an irrigation expert OF
the department Of agriculture, relates
The Saturday Evening Post. He was
speaking al a meeting upon local
water Improvement. and after ex-
patlating upon the benefits which
would he derived by the farmer. miner
and even the manufactures he said,
"And this extra supply of water is alb
soutely necessary to our dalrymen."
Before he could begin the next SEN
tence a towns:nan called out:
stop right there. They give US too
much OF II alreadyy'
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-03-03
An Optfmfst.

Granger-.Jolibois Is a man who takes
things as pleasantly as possible When
he came by here this morning he was
greatly pleased to find my sidewalk
covered with ashes, so that he could
walk over II with perfect confidence.
Farmer-And when he fell on Shows
walk he only remarked that ne was
thankful that Snow hadn't spread any
ashes, as in that case his clothes would
have been soiled.-Boston Transcript.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-12
IRON SHIPMENTS
DURING AUGUST
Make Good Showing With Com
aprativeIy Few New Orders
DELIVERIES OF IRON SOLD
Export of Iron Exceeded the Amount
of August Last by Six Thous-
and 1ons-Fall OFF in
Iron Pipe
DELIVERIES OF IRON SOLD

The Southern Iron Committee has pub
lished it's report for the month of August,
and, all things considered, the showing
made is a very good one. While compare
lively few orders were booked by the fur
mace companies during that period, the
shipments for delivery of orders already
on the books were much greater than it
was generally believed would be the case.
The report shows that 1881 tons of pig
iron were shipped out of the birmingham
district and 7S,SG9 tons from Alabama and
Tennessee. The figures for August, 1899,
were 75,101 from the Birmingham district,
and 3l,269 tons from Alabama and Ten
nessee. OF cast iron pipe, 22l7 tons were
shipped from the Birmingham district, and
7,724 tons from Alabama and Tennessee,
compared with 1890 tons and 1850 tons
respectively in August, 1899
Export shipments, all of which were made
from the Birmingham district, exceeded
those of August last year by nearly 5000
tons. The figures are as follows: In Au-
gust, 1900 20,120 tons were exported as
against 14,l54 tons in August, 1899. Two
hunderd and seventy tons of cast iron pipe
Were shipped for export in August of this
year, compared with 495 tons in August,
1899
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-12
THE CH|EFT A|NCY
OF POLICE FORCE
Is Becoming to Be a Local
Issue Which Promises
to Be Lively.

Though many months will pass before
the municipal election, local politicians are
beginning to stir, and there promises to
be one of the hottest campaigns in the race
for Chief of Police ever waged in Birming-
ham, Nothing but arm-in-arm and button
hole talks being made now, but the
word has been saunt' and the respective
factions are getting together. 1t Is current
talk that hard fight will be made against
the reelection of Chief Austin, and 1T was
rumored yesterday that three other prob
able candidates were considering the issue.
Those mentioned probable candidates
for Chief of Police are Former Chief L.
c. Mcdonald, Justice of the Peace Charles
Martin, and E. j. McCrossin. None of
these has openly expressed his intention
of making the race, but rumor has already
entered them.
The friends of Chief Austin say if fight
is made against him the campaign will in
deed wax warm. They already express con-
fidence in sweeping the city from one end
to the other and electing three commits
sioners who will vote for the reelection
of the present chief.
The Police Commission is composed of
seven members, the terms of three of
whom will expire next spring. AS the po-
lice officers are elected by this body,
stubborn fight will be made to fill these
vacancies with men for one of the candi-
dates for chief. Though no definite state
ment can be gotten, it is said that the four
commissioners who will be retained are
divided the question of the next chief.
A rumor is current that the fight will
narrow down to Austin and anti-Austin
factions, but who will lead the opposition
to the chief is not known. The campaign
promises to be lively, but the time is a
trife premature for predictions.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-12

dramatization of a Welsh rarebit dream
called "McFaddens Flats" The offeFiag de-
fies analysis. The action was cyclenie. The
men and women in the company worked
like coal beavers, inspired by constant and
violent applause from the galleries. 1t is
a hopeless task to attempt to go into par
ticulars in writing of such a spectacular
miscellany.
1.-TWO dwarfs, who personated the Yellow
Kids, supplied much of the amusement
I'm the face of the warm approval be-
slowed upon the strenuous efforts of the
company, and the vehicle of their acrobatic
talents by large portion of the audience.
one hesitates to condemn or even express a
distaste for such misplaced energy.
1.-THE catch-as-catch-cand drama has many
patrons and last night they were privileged
to see their favorite form of sport inter-
preted by master workmen, who were un-
sparing of themselves in their efforts to
please.
"If you like hilarity and horse play, you
will like "McFaddens Flats"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-12
CHICAGO VISITED
Storm Takes in Windy City in its
Course

Chicago, September 1.-THE storm of to-
day was one of the most severe that has
visited Chicago in years. At one time the
wind reached velocity of p miles an hour
and at no time during the day was the We
locity less than so miles per hour. Two peo-
pie lost their lives as a result of the gale
and a number were injured The damage
from broken windows. falling signs and
trees will run into thousands of dollars.
Marine interests were warned by storm
signals early in the day, and only the
stauchest vessels of the regular lines VEN
tured out A number of boats and vessels
in the harbor dragged their anchors and
were injured
The dead
John Braun, killed by live wire.
Unidentified man, drowned in lake from
boat.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-12
BAD BURGLARS
Stole Trousers and a Skirt This
Morning

The show window of the Troy Steam Dye
Works was smashed by burglar early
this morning and three pairs of tailor
made trousers and a purple broadcloth
skirt were stolen. The dyehouse is situated
at 406 North Twentieth street and is with
in a block OF police headquarters. The
burglar used large stone to break the
window, and with long stick deliberate
ly raked the wearing apparel through
hole not larger than a mans head. Mr..
Hurlburt, proprietor of the place. was
sleeping in the of the store and heard
the noise, but before he could get to the
street the burglar had secured his booty
and fled down the alley toward Nineteenth
street. The police were Immediately notl-
fed, but no trace of the man could be
found.
This is considered one of the most daring
burgaries committed in the city for some
time.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-12
TAKES INIArIVE
Italy Decides to Negotiate Peace With
China

London, September ia special dispatch
from Rome says the Italian Cabinet has
decided to initiate negotiations with China.
1t will formulate demands for indemnity,
and if they are accepted Italian interven-
ton will be considered terminated and no
proposals tending to further warfare in
China will ba considered
AT Paris a special dispatch from the Ital-
ian capital says the Italian Minister of
Foreign Affairs, Marquis Vinesta, has ad-
dressed to the powers a note proposing ne
gotiations with China on the following
basis
First. The evacuation of Pekin as soon
as the peace preliminaries have been signed.
Second The participation and support of
the powers in enabling China to contract
a loan to pay the indemnities
Third. The maintenance of the integrity
of the Chinese Empire by the collective
engagement of the powers.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-12
M'SWEENEY LEADS
Will No Doubt Succeed Himself as
South Cardinals Governor

Columbia, S. c., September 1.-THE Sec
ond Democratic primary for nominees for
State officers was held today. Out of $1,000
votes heard from at Il o'clock, insolvency,
dispensary candidate fer Governor, had re-
ceived 5000 and Colonel Hoyt, prohibition,
%, 900. McSweeneys lead is growing.
James H. Tillman, nephew of the Sen
ator, beats John T. Sloan for Lieutenant
Governor. w. d. Evans, railroad commits
sioner. was defeated by ]. H. Wharton.
All Congressman are returned except
James Norton, defeated by Lieutenant
Governor r. B. Scarborough and Stanyard
Wilson defeated by Joseph T. Johnston.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-12
AMUSEMENT rs.
"Au the White Horse Tavern"

One exceptionally bright bit in "At the
White Horse Tavern which will be seen
here Thursday evening at the Jefferson
theatre, is the character study of the old
professor, who saves his money, saves it
from food, cigars, from everything, in order
that he may go, once in four years, on
little vacation journey. He takes with him
his daughter, Clara, and the two have a
good time of it. The old gentleman, travel
ling but once in four years, is pleasantly
moved by the things that are offensive, as
a rule, to the experienced tourist. Indeed,
cat the White Horse Tavern bristles with
opportunity for strong character work, and
in this particular it Is said to be excep-
dear old professor, who is beloved by all
who see him. Frederic Bond, whose follow
ing among the most intelligent theatre
goers throughout the country at large,
will appear in the chief character, that of
William Giesecke, the wealthy Berlin lamp
manufacturer, who tries to marry his
daughter to the son of his hated business
rival. There are twenty-four other clever
people in the cast
"McFadden's Ro w of Flats" Up-to-Date
This afternoon ''McFadden's Row of
Flats will open an engagement at the JEFF
ferson theatre with a bargain-day matinee;
same performance again tonight
The Atlanta Canstts1tisas In snAA&ins Of
rne play, says:
1.-THE winter theatrical season, at the
Grand, was pried open last night by a
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-12
FRENCH CABINET
Rumored That 1t Will Resign in a
Body

Paris, Sept 1.-THE Journal Bebtas says
on the authority of a deputy who recently
discussed the situation with several cabinet
ministers that a portion of the cabinet is
in favor of the cabinets resigning in a
body before the reassembling of Parlia-
ment on the ground that the government
has accomplished the task for which 1t
was coustituted-that the Dreyfus affair is
ended.
The defense of the republic has been
placed on a firm basis. that the exposition
Is about to be closed and that 1t would be
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-12
JAPAN ACQUIESCES
Will Not Object to Withdrawal of
Troops from China aei

London, September 1.-THE Toxic corre-
spondent of the Times, dated September 5,
says: q ~
Japan has replied that she will not Job
ject to the withdrawal of her minister from
Pekin and to the other measures RECON-
mended by the concert of powers and since
her geographical position enables the
prompt adoption of the necessary military
measures, she is willing to withdraw SUPER
f1ous troops.
According to trustworthy rumors, Rus
sla is preparing to winter $1,000 troops at
Chi Pr" fS ~
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-12
PROPOSALS tor Coal.

Sealed proposals will be received in the
office of the Board of Revenue up to and
Including the LIST day of October. 1900 for
furnishing to the county coal for court
house, jail and almshouse for one year, be-
ginning October 10, 1900. coal to be deliv-
FRED at courthouse and nearest point on
railroad to almshouse.
The right to reject any and all bids is
reserved VIM. S. MORROW,
9-2-9Ot Clerk Board of Revenue.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-12
Denied by 4 ar WI

Washington, September 11.-Wu Ting
Fang the Chinese minister here. made in
dignant denial today of the statement
cabled to the London Times by its corre-
spondent at Pekin. DR.. Morrison, that he
and Minister Luh at London had promul-
gated lies and transmitted bogus imperial
edicts, thereby delaying the departure of
relief until nearly too late.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-12
EaO Ting Flu Expcdition

Che Foo September s, via Shanghai, Sep
TENDER 10.-The Pao Ting Flu expedition,
which left today, numbers 1000 men,. 1t ia
.natre, ap ~, ssrio,ss: Ey..,sr., cw0 regiments
of cavalry, battery of horse artillery and
800 infantry; Italians, 1000; japanese, 300;
Russians, 300, and Americans, 500.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-12
UNCLE SAM" WILL
NOT ACT HASTILY
Continued From First Page

VCOntlnueQ FROM plTSt PaRe.J
day Ito Earl LID for his information and
guidance. Respect this ;"
To the above communication, Acting Sec
rotary Hill has handed Mr. WI the follow
ing reply:
1.-THE United States does not feel called
upon to express any opinion at this time as
to the sufficiency of Ii Hung Changes au-
thority, but hopes it will transpire that his
credentials are full and authoritative not
only for negotiations, but to enable him
without further delay to give assurance
that the life and property of Americans will
henceforth be respected throughout the Chi
nese Empire
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-12

best to resign in order to clear the political
situation. The cabinets resignation, it is
further asserted, will do away with numer-
GUS interpretations on strikes and acc-
dents at the exposition and with residents
which threaten to cause stormy debates in
the chamber. The decision. it is believed,
will probably be taken at an early meet
ing of the cabinet.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-12
STANCHFIELD THE MAN
Will be Nominated for Governor by
New York Democrats

Saratoga, September 1.-John B. Stanch-
field will be nominated for Governor by the
Democratic State Convention tomorrow
William f. Mackey of Erie has been offer
ed second place on the ticket
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-12
Sons OF Veterans U. y. A.

Syracuse, N Y, September u-rhe 18TH
annual national encampment OF the sons
of Veterans opened in this city today Com
p1ander-in-C Chief A. w. Jones, who Is also
lieutenant Governor of Ohio, presided
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-12
The Best Prescription for Malaria

The best prescription for Malaria, Chills
md Fever is bottle of Groves Tasteless
Chill Tonic. 1t is simply Iron and Qunine
In a tasteless form. No cure-no pay
price Soc 4-13-fr-mon- wed-6m
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-12
PORTRAITS house in the south.

PORTRAITS house in the south.
Twenty years in business. Crayon Water
Color. Pastel, Sepia-all kinds-from s1e9
up. Jobbers In frames. always in stock.
Solar Prints and Art Material at Q low
price. Agents should write at once for big
Inducements. Enclose stamp for Eeply.
Residence. esoee ana esudfo, ParkAf Sta.
zion. woodlawn. HELM PORTRAIT CO..
y. O. Box 80, Birmingham. Ala. 3-17-sm
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-12

Washington, September n.-Forecast Tor
Alabama: Fair continued warm Weuies-
day and Thursday fresh southerly winds.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-12

The Board of Trade will hold its regular
monthly meeting tonight. Several import
ant matters will come up for consideration
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-12

news agency from Nagasaki. Japan, says 1t
is reported there that the Dowager Empress
of China has been captured by the Russians
at Johol,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-12

About fifteen or twenty schoolgirls went
to Tuscaloosa yesterday afternoon on thu
Alabama Great Southern train to attent
college
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-12

DIR. w. H. Smith, pastor of the First
Baptist church of Columbus, Ca, will
preach at the Woodawn Baptist church
this evening at o'clock.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-12

Dowager Empress Captured
London, September ia dispatch to
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-12

Highest temperature. "a; lowest temper
ature, ~; average temperature, 81.
BEN. NJ. JACOBS,
Station Agent. u. S. Weather Bureau
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-12

L. w. Collier, commercial agent of the
Illinois Central at Atlanta, was in the city
yesterday.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-12
Stops the Cough
and Works on the Cold,

Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure a
cold in one day. No Cure, No Pay Price
% cents.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-12

T. C. Upton, commercial agent in At
lanta of the Choctaw Route, is in the city.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-12
THE WEATHER

Birmingham, Sept. IL, lsOo.
T,ocaI observations during the "a hours
anding D. m. Central time:
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-12

The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad
Company Is charging its machine shop al
Ensley and building a new blacksmith
shop, the latter now being about COM
pleted.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-12

W. C. Walsh, who runs the strpper at
the Ensey steel mill, was overcome by
heat while at work yesterday afternoon.
He was in a critical condition for WHILE
but soon revived.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-01-04

A recent dispatch from Charleston,
this State, says that there is trouble
between Attorney-Grnera E. P.
Fucker and his assistant, Keatley, the
result being that Mr. Keatley handed
in his resignation, which was imme-
diately accepted by General Rncker.
The story that comes from the Attor-
ney-Grneral's office, and as told on
tie streets, Is that during Mr.. Keat-
ley's term as assistant he has sue
ceeded in working up far law prac-
ticeamong corporations and in other
service, his position giving him an ad
vantage over those less favored. 1t is
said that Mr. Fucker, who STAYS the
greater part of his time at his home in
Mcdowell county, leaving the Office
in care OF Ke4tley, thought he should
share the outside income of Mr. Keat-
ley, and for some time they have had
the matter under discussion, but Mr..
K-atley refused to divide, and Mr..
kucker 'sintimation that Mr. Keatley g
resignation would be acceptable
brought about their separation.