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The age-herald., 1900-04-02
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cess so great that 1t will undoubtedly re- main feature of the present seasons pro- ductions. This is "The Adventure of Lady Ursula" MT. Hopes first and greatest play, and he has so cleverly prepared the ingen- ious and entertaining story for the stage that he will doubtless hereafter be his own dramatist. The story, which telqs of the venturesome wager made by Lady Ursula to gain the presence of Sir George Sylves- ter, who has sworn never to look upon a woman again, and which leads her to mas querade in male attire, and finally winning the love of the woman-hating baronet, Is rich in clever and humorous complications and sparkles with the brightest dialogue that MT. Hope has ever written The play is perfectly presented by Mir. Morris and Miss Frances Drake and an excellent com considerably out of the ordinary and in of considerably out of the ordinary and in this play he has achieved a genuine triumph He also wrote "The Prisoners of Zenda," another great play and success.
 ''The Adventure of Lady Ursula" will be seen at the Jefferson theater next Wednes- day. This is the second time this play has been here this season. On its former visit it scored a most pronounced success.
The age-herald., 1900-04-02

Burrows of Michigan Butler of North Car ol1na, Chiffon of Texas, Clay of Georgia. Cockrell of Missouri, Cullom of Illinois. Deboe of Kentucky, Heitfeld of Idaho. Jones of Arkansas, Kenny of Delaware Kyle of South Dakota, Lindsay of Ken lucky, Vest of Missouri, Tillman of Soutb Carolina, Shoup of Idaho Pritchard of North Carolina, Mason of Illinois, Morgan of Alabama, Mallory of Florida, McCumber of North Dakota and Mcbride of Oregon.
 Senator Clark of Montana is fe- and away the richest man in the senate According to careful estimate his income approx mates $30000 per day.
 Next to Clark, Kean, of New Jersey. is perhaps the richest man in the senate. His fortune is estimated at approximately, $1O,- o0o,OO0. His income Is s2,C00. Next in rank comes McMillan of Michigan with a for tune of perhaps S5,O00,00o 6afes5 and prof itaIoly invested 1t probably nets him s1 200 per day. Elkins, of West Virginia, with a fortune of some say s5,0O0e1o, and still growing-certainly 5000 000-with an in- come of perhaps s1,000 daily. Hanna. of Ohio, estimated wealth, $3,00O.000 income probably $500 per day; Depew, of New York, fortune more than $1,000,000, income proba- bly, $500 per day; Aldrich, of Rhode island, fortune, approximately s1,O0O,000 income likely $500 per day; Wetmore, of Rhode Is- land, fortune approximately $2,OOO0OO. in- come probably 5000 day; Fairbanks, of h. diana, fortune more than $1 .OOO OOO, da1y in come perhaps ss00 Scott of West Virginia, fortune over $1.00O.oo0. income estimated s9O0 daily: Hale, of Maine, fortune esti- mated $l050,0O0. daily income calculated at S600
The age-herald., 1900-04-02
BELOW THE BOILER

From Leslie's Popular monthly.
 Twenty-Five years ago the Engineer of London, tine recognized authority all matters pertaining to steamship navigation, made the prediction that the crossing of the Atlantic ocean by a steamship at a speed of 25 miles an hour was one of the things impossible Of accomplishment. At that time the Atlantic had never been crossed by screw steamer at as high a speed as b miles an hour; the Cunarder Scotia, the last of the big side wheelers, fneVer doing better than 14% knots. There fore, the prophecy of the Engineer was not at all a wild one. But today there are steamers that have reached the speed of % miles an hour, and others are in course o,f construc tion which are expected to sur- pass it. The fastest liner of today has done more than an average of % miles. Her enormous engines and powerful propelers, mighty powers of propulsion, have forced ner through the toughest waters o.f the Atlantic al an average speed of 21 knots, which is a fraction over 26 miles in the hour.
 B The distance of the Southampton-New York route is 3,060 miles, which she covers, on the average, in days and IT hours, con slaeraby over 25 miles an hour for the entire trip; her mighty engines-that thr,,o- bing, Humping heart down below-revolye about 80 times per minute, or about 672 OOO revolutions to cross the Atlantic
The age-herald., 1900-04-02
NOTICE


 United States Circuit Court. Middle Dis trict of Tennessee, at Nashville, ana Northern District of Alabama, at Hunts ville.-The Louisville and Nashville Rail- road Company vs.-the Nashville, Florence and Sheffield Railway Company ct al. Pursuant to a decree in the above styled cause at Nashville, Tenn, of January 12, 1900, pp. 241 to PAT Min Book "CC," Mo- 32O9, and at Huntsville, Ala, of January 6, l9Jj, No. PA, will sell at the court house door in Columbia Tenn, at 12 O clock noon, al public auction, upon April 10 1900, the fol- lowing described properties of the defend- ant corporal ton, to satisfy the aforesaid decrees of the plaintiff corporation and the costs expenses, etc, viz:
 The equity of redemption of the defend ant corporation in a line of railroad be- ginning at Columbia Maury county, Ten nessee, and running, main track and branches, through said county and the counties of Lawrence and Lewis, in the. state of Tennessee, distance of eighty four and eighty-one hundredths miles, and into and through the counties of Lauder dale and Colbert Alabama, to the town of Tuscumbia, a distance of twenty-seven and twenty -one-one hundredths miles. in all one hundred and twelve miles, with all de- pots, depot yards, sidings and switches and all franchises, privileges and immunities thereunto belonging and appertaining.
 Terms-Said properties will be sold for cash. without equity of redemption or right of repurchase in defendant corpora ton or any of it's creditors and as an en- tirety, and not in parcels.
 H. M. DOAK. Special Master.
 3-5-4t-mon
The age-herald., 1900-04-02
SENATORS WORTH
 OVER A MILLION

Washington, April LA careful investi- gation shows there are really only seven men in the 'Minionaires club" as the sem ate is frequently called, who can appro- priately be classed as millonaires. There are many rich men in the senate, with for tunes ranging from $1OO, 900 to $500, ,OOO but of the men who are actually known to possess sllOOO, 900 or more, only eleven can be safely mustered
 There are not more than four men of the senate-McMnlan of Michigan, Elkins of West Virginia, Clark of Montana, and Kean of New Jersey-who would be classed as rich men in New York.
 The eleven men of the senate known millionaires are: Wetmore of Rhode Island, McMillan of Michigan, Kean of New Jer- sey, Hanna of Ohio, Hale of Maine, Fair banks of Indiana, A1drich of Rhode Island, Clark of Montana, Depew of New York; Elkins of West Virginia, and Scott of West Virginia.
 There are others whom common report credits with having fortunes varying from $10O 900 to nearly one million: Jones, or Nevada who is millionaire one day, man of moderate fortune another; Wolcott, of Colorado; Sewell, of New Jersey; Lodge, of Massachusetts; Foster, of Washington; Perkins, of California; Platt, of New York; Proctor, of Vermont: Stewart, of Nevada; Teller, of Colorado, and Turner, of Wash ington.
 There is another class of lesser fortunes. This list includes:
 Allison. of Iowa; Bacon, of Georgia; Clark, of Wyoming; Warren, of Wyoming Davis, of Minnesota; Frye, of Maine; Me- Emery, of Louisiana; Platt, of Connecticut; simon, of Oregon; Spooner, of Wsconsin SuIivan, of Mississippi; Taliaferro, of Florida.
 The truly poor men of the senate, that is the men who dlave scarcely anything above their salary of 5000, are:
 Allen of Nebraska, Bate of Tennessee, Berry of Arkansas, Beveridge of Indiana,
The age-herald., 1900-04-02
English Market Dull

Manchester, April 1.-Firmness and dull ness characterized last weeks market. Such business as was done was of decidedly miscellaneous character but the aggregate was much behind the output. India takes scarcely anything nowadays, as the plague and the famine hinder distribution. China ds only a small buyer.
 The smaller markets present the best customers, chiefly for bleached, dyed and printed goods, but every where high prices restrict purchases to pressing needs.
 Yarns were quiet and unchanged. with fair consumers purchasers.
 Rouen reports continued activity in its specialties, with strong prices for cloth and yarns, the latter being very scarce.
The age-herald., 1900-04-02
A tockholders' Meeting

meeting of the stockholders of "rhe Martin Cracker company is hereby called to meet at the office of Frank P. O'Brien. in the court house in Birmingham. at s o'clock p. m. on Monday the 16th day of April, 1900, for the purpose of purchasing a. site Tor the factory and suitable machinery for operating same, and such other business as may legally come before IT.
 By order of the board of directors
 w. M. DRENNEN, President J. CARY THOMPSON, Secretary
 3-12 4t-monday
The age-herald., 1900-04-02
Can~ht, 2I.OOO Seals

St. Johns, N. F., April 1.-The sealing steamer Newfoundland arrived this after noon with 21.O0O seals. She reports that the remainder of the fleet are adding daily to the catches already reported. The steamer Iceland is so heavily loaded that several thousand seals are carried on her deck She left the ice fields yesterday and will probably arrive during the night. The weather continues good and no casualties are reported.
The age-herald., 1900-04-02
"rhe Adventures of Lady Ursula"

"rhe Adventures of Lady Ursula"
 MT. William Morris production of 'The Adventures of Lady Ursula" Anthony Hopes clever comedy is one of the dis tinct and palpable events of the season, and in a way is looked upon everywhere as the social function of the year, especially with the smart set. Mir. Morris, for years was the social favorite in New York, which he earned by careful work as the leading man of the Frohman attractions, and scored an instantaneous success on the road when he played "The Lost Paradise" and his most recent success, Under The Red Robe,'' in which he starred last sea- son.
 MT. Morris perhaps owes one of his great est trumphs to Anthony Hope for ''The Adventure of Lady Ursula," another sue
The age-herald., 1900-04-02
FACTS, FANCIES AND FICTION
 FOR OUR FEMININE FRIENDS

heads IA quaint little design th,s year is the South African maiden in picture hat. 1he artist of the family should be entrusted with the task of painting the face, which shou,d have a very serious and determined, though
 pleasant, expression. The head fas- tened securely in the usual way to a rougfl linen card or piece of heavy water-color paper. A wide frill of
The age-herald., 1900-04-02

Although many cf the evening gowns which the modis.es have Gecn kept busy making during Lent are modest in color, depending upon their fabric and trimming for their beauty, they are in reality tho 'oeauaful gowns wnlch We w.ll see aftoc Easter.
 Skirts are either embroidered with pailettes or trimmed with graduated ruffies of plahed diaphenous goods;
The age-herald., 1900-04-02

pale blue tissue paper is gathered around the neck, and this is headed by a very full ruche of delicate pink tissue paper. The large hat is made of plain white writing paper, a crown is neatly pasted in, and it Is surround ed by folds of blue tissue paper large bows and ends of this and of pink complete the trimming. Nuns and monks heads, John Chnaman, sweet girl graduates in college caps, etc, are popular subjects for these. and they can be utilized as pen wipers by fastening some leaves of channels un- derneath.
The age-herald., 1900-04-02
First ElectricTra m { ar

Santiago de Chilli, April 1.-The first elec- tric tram car ever operated in this city went over the Fines today successfully. Popular interest in it was keen.
The age-herald., 1900-04-02

The appearance of Joseph Jefferson in any role is always an important event, but his presentation of "The Rivals" at the Jeff ferson theater tomorrow night is of interest because of the excellence of the cast, which contains a number of exceedingly clever people. The advance sale is unusually large and indicates very large house to witness the appearance here of this great actor.
The age-herald., 1900-04-02
THIRTEEN INCH SHELLS
From the Boston Herald.

FrOm tHe BOSlUn fferaId.
 Admiral Dewey has demonstrated his ability to stand the most strenuous hospl- tality, but it looks as if the kind of recep- ton punch they brew down south was rather too much for him.
The age-herald., 1900-04-02

and there is very pretty shirred trimming to be introduced later in 'the season for summer use.
 Bodtces are given a classic effect by being draped with bands Of tulle, cg1if- ion or lisse, which terminate over the lder under a soft ribbon DOW. Bands of velvet support the bodice and con- trast admirably With the ivory beauty of the skin.
 HELEN GREY-PAGE Every Easter brings us new gro- esques made by using egg shells for
The age-herald., 1900-04-02
The Only Through Line to SaVannih, (

The Central of Georgia .s the only line operating through service to Savannah. Elegant through sleeping car service Fast tune; no delays. Convenient schedule. For particulars. call on
 SOLoN JACOBS,
 20lb First Avenue
 J. (. HALLE.
The age-herald., 1900-04-02

If you want results. try an ad. in Tue Age-Herald.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1900-11-01
THANKSGIVING DAY.


Washington, Oct. 3O.-The state de-
partment Monday issued the follow
ing:
1t has pleased Almighty God to bring
our nation In safety and honor through
another year, The works of religion and
charity have everywhere been manifest.
Our country through all its extent has
been blessed with abundant harvests.
Labor and the great industries Of the
people have prospered beyond all prece-
dent. Our commerce has spread over the
world. Our power and influence in the
cause of freedom and enlightenment have
extended over distant seas and lands.
The lives Of our official representatives
and many Of our people In China have
been marvelously preserved. We have
been generally exempt from pestilence
and other great calamities and even the
tragic visitation which overwhelmed the
city of Galveston made evident the sem
timents of sympathy and Christian char
ity by virtue Of which we are one unit
ed people.
Now therefore, I. William Mckinley.
president OF the United States, appoint
and set apart Thursday, the 9Th day OF
November next. to be observed by all
the people of the United States, at home
or abroad, as a day Of Thanksgiving and
praise to Him who holds the nations In
the hollow Of His hand. l recommend
that they gather In their several places
Of worship and devoutly give Him thanks
for the prosperity wherewith He is has
endowed us. for seedtime and for harvest.
for the valor, devotion and humanity Of
our armies and navies and for all His
benefits TO us as individuals and as .
nation: and that thew hur,hlv pray for
Abilene weekly reflector., 1900-11-01
MaCveaRh for NckIuIsv.

Franklin MacVeagh, the Chicago
merchant who six years ago was the
democratic selection for the United
States senate, has written letter to
Henry c. Payne, of the republican ma.
tional committee, declaring his inten.
ton to vote for Mckinley and to do
all in his power to bring about his re-
election. Mr.. MacVeagh is a gold
democrat and asserts that silver ID
the paramount issue. He says that
Bryan would make an unsafe execu-
tive and that the greater number Of
Bryan gold democrats do not want
Bryan elected; Furthermore that
many gold democrats have come out
for Bryan with the obvious view Of
being in line for influential positions
in the event the Nebraskan is elect
ed. Mr.. Macveagh adds that the
Philippine question can wait, but that
II Is necessary that the country
should Immediately b saved from
Bryanisu.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1900-11-01
Violations of Civil Service Law.

Washington, Oct. 31.--The civil serv-
ice commission has just completed
investigations of charges of viola
tions of civil service law, mostly of
political assessments and coercion,
against federal officials, whose names
are withheld, in Philadelphia, Louis
vile, KY, Cincinnati, Topeka, Kan,
Birmingham, Ala, Jersey City and
in Iowa. In some of these cases the
commission has recommended to the
various executive departments to
which the accused officials belong the
prosecution and dismissal of the lat
ter, and in other cases action has not
yet been taken. Investigations in
other cities are in progress. The COM
mission refuses tc disclose names or
any details concerning these cases.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1900-11-01
THE CANTEEN's ADVANTAGE.


Fullerton Neb., Oct. 29.--Mrs. Jane
Belden Barre, one of the leaders of
the W. c. T. U., of this state, who
went to Porto Rico nearly two years
ago to Investigate the workings of the
canteen, has become convert to the
belief that II soldiers will drink it is
best that they should do so when un-
der the supervision of their superior
officers. She says that many crimes
have been committed by soldiers while
under the influence of Porto Rican
rum an intoxicant which has fearful
effects on the American brain. While
not saying directly that she is in
favor of the canteen, she believes that
the quantity and quality of the alco-
holc liquors consumed by soldiers
should be regulated by military law,
and that the men IN the army should
be prevented from promiscuous buy
irp
Abilene weekly reflector., 1900-11-01
Was Murdered by Her Husband.

Reading, Pa, Oct. 31.-The sequel
to the finding of the body Of Mrs.
Charles A. Keefer, near Reading, last
evening, shot to death, developed
here yesterday when the body of her
husband was found in a coal shute in
the lower section of the city. He
eluded the police during the night
and killed himself early yesterday.
He was 2S years old. In his pocket
was found farewell letter to his
mother in which he says he was driven
to commit the crime by his wife and
that their married life had been very
unhappy.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1900-11-01
Lynched for Attempted Assault.

Birmingham, Ala, Oct. 31.-At
Duke, 16 miles ncrth Of Admission, an
1S-year-old negro boy, named Aber-
nathy, attempted a criminal assault
on the 14-year-old adopted daughter
of W. H. Thompson, q section fore
man Oh the Louisville & Nashville
road. The negro was captured three
hours afterward and identified and
lynched.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1900-11-01
AFRAID OF AMERICA.


Washington, Oct. 31.-The German
Central bureau for the preparation of
commercial treaties has Just pub
lished a book written by its presi-
dent, DR.. Rekow. who has spent
months in investigating the indus
trial conditions OF the United States.
The work is noteworthy for the cam
dor and breadth which characterizes
it and for the total unbiased manner
with which DIR. Rekow views the
economic conditions of the great in
dustrial powers and commercial ad-
vance. In setting forth the German
view of United States development
DR.. Rekow displays both the acknowl-
edgment Of and the fears for Ameri-
can mastery in trade.
In comparison of the czar's empire
with the United States he says:
"While the great mass Of Russia's
population remains in comatose
state and occasionally starves (but a
small part of IT participating in mod
ern economic work., the entire Yankee
nation is like a perfectly disciplined
army, standing shoulder to shoulder
at the forge, at the loom or the print
ing press, earning wealth from their
industry"
Again he states: "Europe, with
her old established industries, is so
hard pushed by the young American
competitor that the necessity of unit
ing common customs league against
this bold intruder has become mat
ter of serious consideration"
DR.. Rekow also predicts the estab-
lishment Of an American merchant
marine. There can be no doubt"
he says, ''that an American merchant
marine will be Forthcoming ere long
and become OF vast extent. Whoever
has watched the present state OF ac-
tivity in American shipyards will have
no doubt on that score. In Short"
continues DR.. Rekow, "the Americans
are the sole commercial-political op-
ponents whom we must earnestly
dread. Russia will remain profit
able customer to us in the future;
with Great Britain we are united by
bonds of common interests; the
United States is, in an economical
sense, our enemy"
Abilene weekly reflector., 1900-11-01
LIGHT ON EXPANSION
Prominent Missouri Democrat Ce-
lieves 1t Is JeHersonian Doctrine.
EFFECT OF BRYAyISN IN PHILIl P.N.S
Mrs. Jane Belden Barre, w. G. T. U.
Leader, a Convert ON Canteen Cues.
tiOn - John SkeItOn Williams
Stands for Republican Ticket.

Joplin, Mo Oct. 29.-Coi. Charles
H. Morgan, who was for eight years a
democratic member OF congress from
this section of the state, has come
out openly for the republican ticket.
He was lieutenant colonel Of Mis-.
souri, regiment during the war with
Spain and is an ardent expansionist,
believing that policy to be the true
Jeffersonan doctrine. He has no
sympathy with Mr.. Bryan's action in
belittling the work Of the army in the
Philippines, and he concludes by say
ing that he served in congress with
President Mckinley and that no bet
ter or safer man ever lived.
stockmen for Expansion.
South Omaha, Neb., Oct. ga mail
poll Of the stockmen OF Nebraska,
Iowa, Colorado, Wyoming and the Da-
kotas who do business with this point
shows that fully 90 per cent. of them
are out for Mckinley this year. Pros
perity and expansion, both trade and
territorial, have done 1t.
Bryan in Philippines.
Ann Arbor, Mich, Oct. 29.-Cutting
out of tongues Of natives refusing to
join in night attacks on American
garrisons; outraglng, pounding into
insensibility and boloing Of Filipino
women who befriended the soldier
sons Of American hothers; systematic
assassination Of Filipino citizens sus-
pected Of friendship to the United
States, these are the events which
have become Of daily occurrence"
writes Dean c. Worcester. OF the Phil
ippine commission, TO friend at the
University of Michigan, and are de-
signed 10 keep alive the Instruction
until Bryan can be elected.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1900-11-01

...s continuance OF His divine favor for
concord and amity with other nations,
and for righteousness and peace In all
our ways.
In witness whereof have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal Of the
United States to be affixed Done at the
City of Washington this Goth day of Oc-
tober in the year of our Lord one thou
sand nine hundred and Of the independ-
ence of the United States the one hum
dred and twenty-fifth.
By the president William Mckinley.
John Hay Secretary Of State.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1900-11-01

Caracas, Venezuela, Oct. 31.-Mon-
days earthquake destroyed the town
of Guarenas, resulting in the loss of
25 lives. Nearly the entire popula-
tion of Caracas passed Monday night
in the streets or squares Of the city.
Slight tremors following the severe
shocks, have recurred at varying in
teryals and still continue.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1900-11-01
Fatal Quarrel Over Politics.

vincennes, Ind, Oct. 3i.-Samuel
Buchanan hit James Pfifer with an
iron weight and killed him almost in
stantly in a quarrel over politics at
Bridgeport, ILL.,, yesterday. Pfifer
was an aged soldier. He leaves q
widow. The murderer Is under arrest.
Abilene weekly reflector., 1900-11-01
BRYAN'S PROPHECIES.
Farm Products Went Up in Spite of
His DOleful Pre-
dictlOnn.

Farmers
Don't forget that Bryan predicted 40
cent wheat, ten-cent corn and ten-cent
potatoes unless he was elected.
And remember
That the advance in prices in the New
York market between July 2, 1896, and
July 5, 1900, the dates of his first and
second were:
Abilene weekly reflector., 1900-11-01

Chanse In the Southern Pacifc'a Policy.
New York, Oct. 31.-The Mail and
Express says: The appointment OF
Charles M. Hays to be president of
the Southern Pacific company will
mark the beginning Of many impor-
tant changes in the western railroad
situation, as well as in the manage
ment of the Southern Pacific system
itself. In the first place, Mr.. Hunting
tons aggressive and independent poll
cy with reference to competitors will
give way to more friendly spirit, and
it can be said that early steps will be
taken to renew the old traffic alliance
on basis closely resembling pool.
1t is said that Mr.. Hays has been
given to understand that closer al
liances between the western roads are
contemplated, and he will manage the
Southern Pacific along these lines.