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The age-herald., 1900-06-19
THE RAILROAD
 PRESIDENTS TALK
A Failing Off in Business is Ex- peCted During the Pres
 ent Year.

The railroad presidents of the country, judging from statements recently made by them look for falling off in business and consequent decrease of earnings in the near future. They all agree that the busi- ness of the past year has been nothing less than phenomenal, which, under the con ditions confronting the country, cannot be expected to continue much longer. All agree, however that this is no just reason or excuse for alarm or apprehenson-that business could grow smaller and earnings less and yet the strength and financial position of the roads be in nowise inn paired.
 c. P Huntington of the Southern Pacific says that he does not look for bad year, but that of course, it is not reasonable to expect that good times can always con- tinue We have had three years of pros perity," he says, "and a reaction is due There is no reason, however, for any one to be alarmed if earnings should fall off. as they inevitably will. The country is sound and safe.''
 President Fink of the Norfolk and Vest ern says: We have begun to note slight falling off in our general merchandise busi- ness, and 1t is not improbable that the falling off will continue for some tme Merchants and others at the high tide of prosperity bought altogether too much, and they naturally want to get rid of this be- fore they buy any more I think, how ever, we will see general business good throughout the country, and that while railway earnings will fall off, the decreases will not be seriously felt by the roads,
 President Thomas of the Erie says: "I believe we are going to have a priod of dullness for some time. In our business we see it already in a slackening off of freight. But this was to be expected after all this prosperity, especially it is a presidential year. But there should be nothing to oc- casion alarm
 President Newman of the Lake Shore said that business was gradually falling off in his line.
 The earnings of the Chattanooga South ern the first week in June were $1 549, an incredase of $262 over the same period in 1S99
 The Georgia and Alabama earned $21 ,091 the first week in June, an increase of $762 over the corresponding week last year.
 The gross earnings of the Attalla and West Point the first week in June were $52, ,254, an increase of $4,375 over the corre- spending week last year.
The age-herald., 1900-06-19
THE POPULISTS IN
 MORE TROUBLE
State Committee to Fill Vacan-
 cieS on Ticket.
WILL MEET HERE SATURDAY
May Decide to Pull the Ticket Down MT. Adams, Who Was Nominat- ed for Governor, the
 First to Funk"

The state Popuist Committee will meet here next Saturday to consider the ques- ton of filling the vacancies on the state ticket made by the withdrawal of s. M. Adams. A. G. Dake and J. II. Porter. can didates for Governor, Treasurer and Su- perintendent of Education respectively.
 At the state convention the Populist party held in this city on May 30 full state ticket was nominated, with Rev $. M. Adams, probate judge of Chiffon County, at it's head. Mr Adams had op- posed making nominations for state offices, and in a strong speech urged that to do so would jeopardize the party's interests in several counties. He was in the court house where the convention was held when the nominations were made, but at that time gave no expression as to whether he would accept the nomination. The day following he wrote a letter stating that he would not make the race. few days later MT. Dake withdrew, and now it is stated that MT. Porter will not make the race. This leaves the ticket with but four candidates and three vacancies.
 The chairman and secretary of the Pop ulist Committee some days ago certified 10 the secretary Ol Sldle lHe IopuISl ticket including the names of Messrs. Adams, Dake and Porter. Their with drawals were in the secretarys hands, but under the law he is compelled to forward their names to the probate judge of each county in the state if they are certified to by the chairman and secretary of the par ty nominating them. Under this provision of the law, in Srder to keep their names off the official ballots Messrs. Adams, Dake and Porter would have to notify every not candidate and did not want his name on the ticket.
 Should the Populist Committed at its meeting here next Saturday decide not to fill the vacancies on the ticket it is prob able the others would come down and thus remove that element of opposition to the Democratic ticket from the field in the August election. Should that action be taken it would leave three tickets in the field, the Democratic, the Republican and the Prohbitonists. The Republican ticket, headed by Charles P Lane of Huntsville, would hardly poll the full Republican vote of the state, as the faction of the party which put him out has been turned down by the National Republican Committee, and the regularity of the other committees in this state recognized.
 Colonel Sanford and his associates on the Democratic ticket will have serious opposition in the August election.
The age-herald., 1900-06-19
WAR SOUVENIRS
Lieut.. Hobson Sends Gun Mounts and
 Coming Towers Home

Selma. June 1S-(Special)-A letter from Lieutenant Hobson, written in Hong Kong on April 20th, and addressed to T. R. Ward, states that, seeing no reason why the cities of Alabama should not have number of the souvenirs of the late war, he had ship ped on the United States, cruiser Collier Scinda, which left that day for Norfolk, two gun mounts and two coming towers from the Isla De Luzon, one of the vessels sunk in the memorable battle of Manila bay. One each of the gun mounts is for Selma and Greensboro, and one of the con- ming towers is for Birmingham and one for Mobile. The lieutenant states that he will. as soon as he returns home, find out what became of two of the pieces taken from the Merrimac when she was stripped prepara- tory to sending her into Santiago harhor, and send them to be placed upon the mounts in Selma and Greensboro, thus making a joint souvenir of Manila and Santiago.
The age-herald., 1900-06-19
MR. BURKHALTER
 IS THE CHAIRMAN
Elected to Preside Over Delibera-
 tioaS of Board of Revenue.
ONE NEGATIVE VOTE. CAST
Placed in Nomination at Yesterday Af- ternoon's Session and Went Through Like a Whirl-
 Question of Eligibility

At yesterday afternoons session of the Board of Revenue, c. B. Burkhalter, re- gently appointed by Governor Johnston to succeed P. H. Earle as member of the board, was elected chairman also sue ceeding MT. Earle in that capacity
 The question of chairmanship was raised when Mir Burkhalter presented his com mission and entered upon the discharge of his duties some days ago. Some objection was raised to the election of chairman by the board, the contention being that the right was alone vested in the Governor. The matter was referred to C. P Beddow, a recently appointed member, who was re- quested to communicate with the Govern or and get his views on the question. The result of this conference is not known cept that when the board met yesterday afternoon MT. Burkhalter's name was placed in nomination, and on motion he was elected to the chairmanship by a vote of three to one, himself not voting. It is understood that the negative vote was cast by MT. McAdory the member from Besse- mer, who was nominated at the meeting of the board when the question of method came up.
The age-herald., 1900-06-19
Repubiican Hcadouarters

Chicago, June 1S-The National Republi- can Congressional Committee opened head Congressman J. w. Babcock, of Wisconsin, the chairman of the committee, is here in charge He expects Representatives J. S.. Sherman, of New York, the vice-chairman; Jesse Overstreet of Indiana, secretary, and J. A. T. Hull of Iowa, chairman of the ex- ecutive committee, to be here early in July to assist him in carrying on tn committee work. Representative H. c. Loudenslager, of New Jersey, will remain at Washing ton as head of the press committee.
The age-herald., 1900-06-19
FESTIVAL CONCERT
At North Birmingham Tonight an Event
 ofIutereSt

The popular festival concert by the May Festival Chorus under the direction of Ben jamn Guckenberger at North Birmingham Park tonight, will be brilliant event.
 The chorus of 150 voices will be supported by Memons band, and in addition to the chorus numbers there will be two vocal solos, a concert solo and several pieces by the band under the direction of Phil Mem- oli.
 The programme ends with a medley of national airs by chorus and band. Alto- gether the music tonight will be the most inspiring and the most artistic ever heard here in the open air.
The age-herald., 1900-06-19
FATHER MEURER
Will Recuperate in the Mountains of
 Virginia

The Rev. Father Meurer, pastor of the Church of Our Lady of Sorrows, continues in very feeble health. On Sunday he was seized with fainting spell while saying mass and had to be carried to the sacristy. He was soon revived but in order to re- gain his health he will go this week to one of the Virginia resorts.
 Father Gardiner of Baldwin County, who was sent here by the Bishop several weeks ago to assist and relieve Father Meurer, will leave for Mobile today, Father Meur- CTS brother the distinguished Redemptor- ist priest, having arrived from St. Louis to act as pastor during the remainder of the summer
The age-herald., 1900-06-19
Presbyterian Social Union

This Tuesday evening, June 19, at s o'clock, the Presbyterian Social Union will have one of it's social meetings at the Gen. tral Presbyterian church, Fifth avenue and Eighteenth street.
 Topic for discussion, Pulpit and Pew" Leaders, General R. D. Johnston, Rev. J. G. Snedecor. The ladies of the church will serve refreshments. All ministers, clerks and deacons, whether in active service or not, are cordially invited to attend
 T. c. BUCKSHAW, Secretary.
The age-herald., 1900-06-19
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES.

Aliens Foot-Ease, a powder. It cures painful smarting, swollen feet and in- growing nails, and instantly takes the sting out of corns and bunions. It's the greatest comfort discovery of the age AL lens Foot-Ease makes tight or new shoes feel easy. It Is certain cure for sweat ing, callous and hot, tired, aching feet. Try it today. Sold by all druggists and shoe stores. By mail for 25 cents in stamps. Trial package FREE. Address, Allen s. Olmsted. Le Roy, N. ".
The age-herald., 1900-06-19
Judicial Committee

The Judiciary Committee of the City Council has been called to meet at the resi- dence of Colonel J. J. Altman tonight. Col onel Altman is chairman of the committee and is detained at home on account of ill., ness. Several pressing matters are before the committee which require immediate at- tention and the committee will go to the chairman. Mayor nrennen will meet with the committee.
The age-herald., 1900-06-19
Notice of Final Settlement,

This day came Arthur W. Smith, Fred Sloss, and Maclin Sloss. executors of the estate of J. w. Sloss, deceased, and filed their accounts and vouchers for final set tlement of their administration of said estate.
 It is ordered by this court that the 3rd day of July 1900, be, and the same is here- by set as a day for hearing the said settle ment, and all parties in interest may ap- pear and contest the same if they see proper w. c. GARRETT, Register
 June Il, 1900. 6-12-tues-3t
The age-herald., 1900-06-19
An Old Case Decided

St. Louis, June 1s.-The case of Thomas Peniston and others against Ira Upshaw which involves the ownership of s500,000 worth of property in St. Louis, was decided today by Judge Wood, the court holding that the present holders are it's owners and their titles properly acquired. The case is one of the numerous suits that.have grown out of the old Solomon r. Sublett estate.
The age-herald., 1900-06-19
Shot His Wife

Flora, Ind, June 1S-Perry D. Barnard tonight shot and killed his former wife, Jennie Davis, and seriously wounded her mother, Mrs William Davis, and his B. year-old daughter. Jealousy was the cause of the crime. Barnard fled. Bloodhounds are on the trail.
The age-herald., 1900-06-19

McDommie Bonner, Ross Beason and Scott McCay left this morning for Savan- nah, Ga.
The age-herald., 1900-06-19

Muncie, Ind, June 1S.-The Midland Steel Works, employing about 1000 men, will re- sume work the last of this week. The mill closed down last week.
The age-herald., 1900-06-19
OPERATORS FORM
 AN ORGANIZATION
Big Coal Mining Companies Get
 Altogether.
SCALE IS SOON TO BE FIXED
Will Confer With United Mine Workers in Business-Like Manner-Spirit of Cooperation With Miners
 Exists-Adjourned Over

Representatives of the coal mining com panies in the Birmingham district held a conference in Odd Fellows Hall, in the Fox building, yesterday afternoon, for the pur- pose of organizing themselves into a body to meet and confer with the miners rela- tive to the new wage scale to be agreed upon by the end of the present month. Nearly every company in the district that recognizes union labor was represented when the meeting was called to order at 1 o'clock. Among those represented were the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company; the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron Copany; the Republic Iron and Steel Company; the Pearson Coal, Iron and Rail- way Company; the Southern Cahaba Coal Mining Company; the Bessemer Land and Improvement Company, and several others.
 R. H. Pearson, of the Pearson Coal, Iron and Railway Company, was elected chair man, and G. B. Mccormack general man. ager of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail- road Company secretary
 By vote of those present reporters of the newspapers were admitted to the meet ing, or to such meetings of the operators as were not executive The reporters were requested, however, not to quote individ- uals in any of the proceedings, but to re- port the proceedings as of the body as a whole
The age-herald., 1900-06-19

J. H. Bankhead, Jr,, of Jasper, was in the city yesterday, and left last night for rus- caloosa, to attend the commencement at the University. 1e
The age-herald., 1900-06-19
PERSONAL.

night.
 =I Ira l.. Armstrong, manager of the Penn sylvania Hat Company is in New York I. w. Newby, night clerk at the Morris Hotel, is confined to his room with fever
The age-herald., 1900-06-19
CHARLESTON HAS
 PUT IN HER BID
Ambitious to be the Next South
 ern Exposition City.
THE MOVEMENT STARTED
Plans on Foot to Organize, the South Carolina Interstate and West In- dian Exposition" Dec l, 1901,
 to May 80. 1902

Within the next few days, in all probabl- West Indian Exposition will be organized and ready for business, and this will be the beginning of the home stretch in one of the most remarkable industrial cam paigns ever begun in the South.
 Less than three months ago one hundred business men of Charleston met in room at the Charleston hotel and appointed a committee to Hook into the ad- visibility and practicability of hold ing state exposition in Charleston during the fall of 1901. The committee opened office and started in on an ac- tive and energetic canvass of the situa- ton, and a review of past eXpositons held in this country. March 29 at mass meeting held in the Thompson Auditorium the committee reported at length before several thousand citizens. The plan was voted good but instead of a state ex- should be larger, and the South Carolina Interstate and West Indian Exposition project was born. From that day the peo- pie of Charleston have lost no opportunity to talk and work for the exposition. Out side the city the press and people of South most enthusiastic manner The newspa- pers of the large cities have also taken up the matter, and there has not been one discordant note in the great chorus of en- couragement.
The age-herald., 1900-06-19
An Innovation In the South

The South Carolina Interstate and West Indian Exposition will be the first of It's kind held so far South, and manufacturers been covered, except by catalogues and statesmen. Opening immediately after the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, great many fine exhibits will be brought intact from New York State to South Caro- lima, and many people who will be unable to go North next summer will find it con- Venient and profitable to come South dur ing the winter following
 The men at the head of the exposition project are we'll known for their keen bus mess judgment, enterprise and good sense, and they will make the show credtable in every particular. Profiting by the experi- ence of other exposition directors and of ficials, those in charge of the work here can no doubt get better results at even less cost.
 It is proposed that the exposition grounds be located within the corporate limits of Charleston, and probably on the Ashley river front. This will give a number of advantages over Nashville, Omaha, Atlan- ta and other cities Charleston has the finest harbor on the South Atlantic, and its importance as port will be even fur ther admitted in short time, for the United States is about to transfer the Dry Dock and Naval Station from Port Royal to that place.
 It is proposed to make the mineral ex- hibit feature, and Alabama will be count ed on the leader in this department.
The age-herald., 1900-06-19
THE WEATHER

Birmingham, Ala, June IS, 1900. Local observations during the 2 hours ending ! D. m., Central time:
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Highest temperature, S1; lowest tempera- ture, 70 average temperature. 76.
 BEN. M. JACOBS, Station Agent, U. S. Weather Bureau.
The age-herald., 1900-06-19
Forecast for Alabama

Washington, June 1S-Alabama-Fair Tuesday, with warmer in central and northern portions; Wednesday, fair; light winds, becoming variable.
The age-herald., 1900-06-19

By vote of those present reporters of the newspapers were admitted to the meet ing or to such meetings of the operators as were not executive. The reporters were requested, however not to quote individ- uals in any of the proceedings, but to re- port the proceedings as of the body as a whole.
 The Situation Discussed
 The situation of the local iron and coal market was gone into in full by those pres ent and discussed from every standpoint. It seemed to be the unanimous opinion that uncertainty the principal feature of the trade in both products at present, with an inclination towards down prices. In the discussions it was brought out that a year ago the operators granted increases in wages equal to about 10 per cent, and that other changes in the wage scale had run the additional cost of digging coal to about 50 per cent. over the scale that pre- vailed prior to that time.
 The territory that Birmingham can hope to supply was described as rather limited, not extending much beyond the State boun- diary lines in any but one direction, and there meeting close competition North of
  with Kentucky coal at Decatur and with Tennessee coal at Chattanooga and through Georgia. Pennsylvania coal gets the same freight rate to New Orleans and the lower Mississippi that is given Alabama coal.
 Gloomy View of Outlook
 It was pointed out that the blast furnaces of the Birmingham district had been the greatest consumers of Alabama coal the past year and that now in the face of very unsettled iron market and an ab- sence of demand for iron, the outlook for the coal trade was gloomy, to say the least. It was stated that the production of coal in the Birmingham district at pres ent exceeds the consumption by good ratio and the representative of one of the companies present at the meeting said he would undertake to fill an order for 1000 tons per day if such should be offered
 After discussing the situation for an hour or more the operators went into executive session to discuss several matters the na- ture of which they did not deem it advisa- ble to make public al present.
 At the conclusion of the executive ses- sion adjournment was taken until tomor- row when it is probable that committee from the operators will confer with a sim liar committee from the United Mine Work CTS.
 The United Mine Workers of Alabama will hold a convention in this city tomor- row to discuss the wage question and other questions relative to contracts for the next year.
The age-herald., 1900-06-19
The Prospectus

The exposition will be held in Charleston beginning December l, 1901, and closing May 30, 1902. The capital stock of the com pany will be $260,0OO, and of this amount $l24,0O0 has already been secured. This amount has been taken by individuals and none of the larger corporations have as yet indicated the amounts they will sub scribe.
 The exposition will show to the world the resources, the industries and the advant- ages of South Carolina and the South Particular attention will be given to cot. ton, and the textile exhibits will be the best ever made in the South The mining inter- ests will be carefully considered. The manufacturers in various lines will be given ample space and attention. South Carolina as an agricultural State, and the South as agricultural section, will be shown in most interesting object lesson. The big show will be planned on a general scale, and will bring visitors from all sec tions of this country Among the attrac- tions that are confidently expected is a government exhibit Congress is now con sdering a bill to appropriate $250,0O0 for this exhibit, and will also assist in show ing the resources, industries and products of the West Indies and possibly the Philip pines
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-04
RED MEMS POW view.
Encampment Established on the
Florida Avenue Ground

Encampmen Established on the
Florida Avenue Ground.
Independence Day was observed by the
Improved Order Of Red Men by the es-
adjustment of an encampment On the
grounds fronting south on Florida Avenue
between Twelfth and Thirteenth Streets
northwest. The scene presented was uni-
que and realistic. the camp giving an ex-
cellent impression Of an Indian settlement
Of a hundred or more years ago The
extensive lawn was dotted ever with
small Wigwams, the larger ones being
easily recognizable as the tepees of the
great chiefs OF the several nations com
posing the eHcampment.
The celebration OF the day was began
with a street parade in which the members
Of the local tribes and Oeeola Tribe. OF
Alexandria, Va. took part. The local
tribes are Tuscarora, Usage, Old Logan.
Seneca No. IL. Idaho No. Is, Saltese No
IS. and White Eagle No Il.
The members Of the different tribes rem
deZYoused at Tire Peace Monument at 3
a m, where the parade was formed The
line of march was: Pennsylvania Avenue
to Fifteenth Street to Vermont Avenue to
Fourteenth Street. Florida Avenue 40
grounds. Thirteenth Street. where the pa
rade was dismissed. The chiefs and the
members of the tribes were mounted and
all dressed in Indian garb in which faith
ers and red trimmings were conspicuous.
The faces of the members of the Tribes
were also smesred with war paint in the
most approved fahion OF the original red
men
An ice--es,iug feature of the parade
was the presence CT a band of real Indians
from the Seneca tribe at Erie. N Y
TuOYr rprF m Of the tribes ffs ~2rrn
the Red Men were welcomed IN an address
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-07-04
THE OLDEST INHABITANTS.
Annual Meeting Of the Society AISs.
Celebrates the Day.

The annual meeting OF the Association
Of Oldest Inhabitants OF the District of
Colum Oia this morning at 1879 O'Clock
at their rooms in the Coreoran Building
was unusually interesting in that II also
served as a means Of celebrating the day
The proceedings opened with a business
meeting al which the following officers
were electe for the ensuing year: John
Marbury, jr-, president; John W Clarke
William Boron, Jacob Yeihmeyer. y D.
I2rner, r W. BrandenbUrg Joseph Prath-
er, 3. C. Wright, G. H Langley. P. NJ
Dubant, A II. Rsgan, and Rudolph Eich-
horn. vice presidents: Joseph Prather.
treasurer; Dr. J. T. Howard. correspond
ling secretary; Benjamin ". Reiss. re-
eording secretary; J. A. Wineberger, mar
shall.
The Declaration Of Independence was
read, according 10 custom. b. Smith
Thompson, and this was followed by the
singing Of America" in chorus by all the
members.
The grafton Of the day WIS made BY
Henry E Davis. eT-District Attorney.