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The age-herald., 1900-02-08
AN INTERESTING
 SESSION HELD Board of Control of Board of Trade Met Yesterday
 Afternoon.

A well attended meeting of the board of yesterday afternoon in the office of Secre- tary Oren in the Office building, and much important business transacted.
 In the absence of President Chal.foux First Vice President sinnegee occupied the chair.
 Routine matters were taken up and dis posed of, and M. J. Mullally, of the Bir- mingiham Bakery company, was elected to membership.
 Hon. J. A. VanHoose appeared before the meeting and made a strong talk, pointing out the advantage to accrue to Birmlng- ham from the building of the proposed Warrior river canal. He expressed the orinion that With a proper presentation of the situation by the people of the district that congress would take favorable action the question. He also stated that he had assurances from Congressman Under wood that majority of the rivers and harbors committee were favorable to an appropriation of $2,50O,OOO to begin work. MT. VanHoose took advantageAof the op- pcrtunity to put in a good word for the Auditorium. He suggested the formation of convention committee to solicit cen
 
 that the Auditorium offered facilities not to be found in other southern cities. The question of hotel accommodations was raised and it was announced by member of the board that plans were under way for the erection of a very large and ege- gant hotel during the year.
 Secretary Orem made a talk upon the general welfare of the commercial inter- ests of the city, referring especially to the High school fee of $2 per month as a drawback to the city. He also recommend ed that the board take up the matter of extra charge for delivery of messages by the telegraph companies, outside the one mile limit.
 Several other matters were discussed and 1t was decided to postpone the regular meeting of the board until next Wednes- day night. The meeting then adjourned.
The age-herald., 1900-02-08
NEARLY COMPLETED
Preparations For the Coming Mardi
 GraS Celebration

Preparations for the approaching Mardi Gras celebration to be held in this city on February 26 and 27 are rapidly nearing completion, and there is no reason to doubt but that 1t will be the most successful fete yet given. Many inquiries are received from outside towns and cities which pro- claim large crowds of visitors.
 With the customary enterprise of the order, the Elks fraternity have made very liberal appropriation for the purpose of aiding the Mardi Gmas management.
 Chairman John w. ONell, of the finance committee, reports that he is very much encouraged with his success in procuring the necessary funds with which to promote to it's fullest extent the enterprise for which he is so assiduously laboring.
 Grand Marshal McCrossin is sending out invitations to all the military companies throughout Alabama, and he has received assurances from several stating that they will attend
 The labor organizations of the district are preparing several beautiful floats which will be seen in the parade to great advantage. The society will offer a prize for the best float in this procession.
The age-herald., 1900-02-08
DUMP SICKLES RUN DOWN AND KILLED Was Returning Home From His
 Sisters Funeral. 1T OCCURREDN NEAR HELENA Caught on Bridge-Woman With Babe in Her Arms Saved Her Life
 By Rare Presence
 of Mind
IT OCCURREDN NEAR HELENA

While returning home from the funeral of his 16-year-old sister yesterday afternoon Dump Sickles. the 4-year-old son of James Sckes, who lives near the little town of Helena, seventeen miles south of Birming- ham, was run over and almost instantly killed by the southbound Louisville and Nashville train, which left this city at 4:05 o'clock.
 Young Siclkles with heavy heart was vending hls way homeward from the new made grave of his sister, whose remains were inferred in a burying ground some distance from their home. [ In his grief he had separated from the other members of the family and was walk ing up the railroad and had reached bridge No. 70 when he heard the train approach ing. He attempted to run across, but was overtaken by the train and his body terribly mangled.
 The boys remains were placed in the bag gage car and carried to Helena, one and half miles distant.
 There was on the bridge at the same time a woman with an infant in her arms, and she saved her life merely through her presence of mind, as she lay down on the projecting cross-tes until the train passed. She and the child were uninjufed.
 The father is a miner working for the ed by his co-laborers.
 Conductor Frank Dortch and Engineer Dave Watts were in charge of the train.
The age-herald., 1900-02-08
Cures Weak erl
 Free
lnsures Love and Happiness.

How any man may quickly cure him. self after years of suffering from sexual weakness, lost vitality, varicocele etc., and enlarge small weak organs to full size and vigor. Simply send your name and address to pr. l.. w. Knapp, 1885 Hull Bldg, De- troit, Mioh., and he will gladly send the free receipt with full directions so that any man may easily cure himself at home This is certainly a most generous offer and the following extracts taken from his daily mail show how men write him:
 Dear Sir-Please accept my sincere thanks for yours of a recent date. have given your treatment a thorough test and the benefit has been extraordinary It has completely braced be up I am just as vigorous as when a boy and you cannot realize how happy I am."
 Dear Sir-Your method worked beautf- fully. Results were exactly what needed. Strength and vigor have completely re- turned and enlargement is entirely satis- factory"
 Dear Sir-Yours received and had no trouble in making use of the receipt as directed, and after a few days use can truthfully say 1t is a boon to weak men, I am greatly improved in size. strength and vigor."
 All correspondence is strictly confidential, mailed in plain sealed envelope. The re- ceipt is free for the asking and he wants every man to have L. 2-6-1ot-tues&thur
The age-herald., 1900-02-08
FRAME WORK OF THE
 NEW SHOPS NOW UP
Improvements Being Made by the E. K. & E.. Company Highland Avenue Service
 Giving Excellent Satisfaction.

The frame work of the new shops of the Birmingham Railway and Electric company at Ninth avenue and Fourteenth street, the site upon which was located the former shops of the company, is up, and it is hoped that the entire building will be ready for occupancy within the next few weeks, when the most modern street railway machinery will be installed. and cars will be repaired and equipped in the most approved manner.
 The company had large crew of men at work yesterday on the Twenty-second street bridge and 1t will only be matter of few days when the laying of rails will begin, and the eastern loop of the Highland line will be operated with cars at short in- tervals. The opening up of the new line last week has been great boon to the pub lie, and the beautiful and easy cars of this line are well filled at all times The sched- ule is being maintained in an excellent man. ner, and when additional cars are placed on this line the service cannot be surpassed. Superintendent McClary is receiving many compliments.
The age-herald., 1900-02-08
WILL GOLSON WILL
 HANG TOMORROW
Doomed Man Expresses Hope
 for the Future.
ALL IS NOW IN READINf SS
At Noon Tomorrow the Trap Will Be Sprung and the Murderer of Robert Warnock Will
 Expiate His Crime

Will Goison, the negro who killed Deputy Sheriff Robert Warnoek last year while the latter was attempting to arrest Esm, will be hanged tomorrow at nocn as a penalty for the crime.
 Golson has very nttle to say about lIlm- self further than that ne expresses a hope for the future He is very reticent indeed. The gallows upon which the man wil be hanged Is now in the basement of the court house, but Will be erected tomorrow morn ing in the county jail yard so as to be en- tirely invisible to curiosity seekers on the outside. The gallows for .tl.as purpose was made more than a year ago in sections 50 as to be readily taken down or set up at short notice Frank Cook, colored was hanged on this same ga'lows on the 3Gsh of last June It is understood the death trap wll be sprung by Sheriff OBrien at exactly moon tomorrow.
 The rope to be used on this occasion Is made of grass, three-fourths of an inch in diameter, and is now swinging beneath the court house clock, having a barrel of bricks suspended to it for the purpose of stretching.
 This afternoon at 3 o'clock acl persons other than relatives will be permitted to see Golson, after which time the doors will be shut to the public. Friday morning his ia nllly, Wife and two children with other relatives and ministers of the gospel, wil spend the last hours with the condemned man.
 No one will be permitted to witness the hanging except those apJAorlzed 'by law relatives, attorneys. officers, ministers and newspaper representatives, the entire num- Der not exceeding twenty-five.
The age-herald., 1900-02-08
Morgan Club in Madison County

Huntsville, February 7.-(Special.) 1.-Two strong John T. Morgan club were organ ized in the western part of Madison county yesterday. One was organized at Oakland School, with the following officers: w. N. Benson, president; James Toons, vice presi- dent; Logan Fdke, secretary James Fields, treasurer.
 Another was organized at Monrovia, with w. Y. Vaughan president; Tom Walla, vice president; Dr. Henry Pettus, secretary, and Frank Thompson, treasurer
 The clubs were organized under The di- rection of John H. Wallace, candidate for the legislature. MT. Wallace says that the indications are that the entire western part of the county will give solid vote to Senator Morgan. -a-
 Gordon Connally, collector for C. s. Jack sons furniture house, reported to the police last night that he was assaulted by three unknown men at the Dallas mills. Connally said he was driving his wagon, when three men halted him, and one of them climbed up to his seat, striking him over the head with sharp instrument. Connally pulled a pistol and fired several shots and the men fled
The age-herald., 1900-02-08
ENRoUTE TO TRUssVILLE
Remains ofG. w. Cross Who Was Killed
 Near Rock Run

The remains of G. W. Cross, aged 55. who was blown up by premature explosion of powder at the ore mines near Rock Run, Ala, in the eastern part of tine state. day before yesterday, arrived in the city last night at 10 o'clock over the Southern, and are now at Miller's undertaking establish ment.
 The deceased is well known in this city, and leaves wife and several children. His son, Charles Cross, is superintendent of the Smith mines. He has daughter, Mrs. Evan Hale living near OXmoor
 The remains were brought to the city by his son, Charles, and will be shipped to- day to Trussville for interment. He was foreman of the Wflson-W orUhington com panys mines at the time of his death
The age-herald., 1900-02-08
WINSTON FOR BINGHAM
Youngblood Candidate Gets Another
 Delegation

Information was received in the city yes- terday that the Winston county republican convention had instructed its four dele gates for Julian H. Bingham for chairman of the state executive committee.
 The friends of Mr. Bingham are jubilant, and claim that he is now SO far ahead of MT. Vaughan that he will be hard to beat.
 F. L. Moragne. of Attalla, in writing of the Etowah county convention, of which he was chairman, says that the claim made by Mir. Vaughan's friends that three of the four delegates>from that county were fa- vorable to MT. Vaughan's candidacy is false, and calls upon MT. Vaughan or his friends to correct it.
The age-herald., 1900-02-08
MARY GALLOWAY
On Trial Charged With Serious Of
 fenSe

Mary Galloway, a mulatto, is now being tried in the criminal court, charged with assault with intent to murder.
 Some time during the uhorath of August, 1898, an almost dead infant was discovered in an alley in this city. The child was naked and badly bruised. It was found among a lot of rocks and weeds, and the mother is accused of trying to make way with the dhild It has been made to appear that the baby lay during a drizzly rain, from early in the night until next morning after daylight. The mother stoutly pro tests her innocence. The infant has cipaa diad
The age-herald., 1900-02-08
CARPENTER ARRESTED
Brother Workman Charges w. w. Dar-
 nell With Larceny of Tools

w. W. Darnell a white carpenter, was arrested yesterday by the police depart- ment charged with having stolen the tools belonging to J. H. Winfield, brother car penter. Winfield had been looking for the tools several days and happened to see Darnell working with some of them on building. Several other tools were found in Darnell's chest.
The age-herald., 1900-02-08
THE COURTS
Brannon Case Given to Jury-Little Do
 ing in Other Departments

In the circuit court the case of Mrs. Nellie P. Brannon against the Birmingham Rail- way and Electric company for $2O,0OO dam ages, was given to the jury at late hour. , In the same court, in the case of l.. B. Schoenfield, against the Birmingham Water Works company, there was verdict by consent for $25O In favor of plaintiff.
 In the city court there was nothing do- ing.
 In the criminal court, Mary Galloway, charged with assault with intent to murder, was on trial.
 In the same court the case against Brownie Lowe, charged with grand larceny, was mol pressed.
The age-herald., 1900-02-08
AUDITORIUM
Will Continue to be Used as Theatre-So
 Decided

It was decided yesterday at a meeting of the committee especially appointed by the Auditorium company some time ago to develop plans for conducting that building in the future. that it shall con- tinue to be used as a theater and for oth- CT public entertainments Nothing definite was ascertained as to what the committee did, but it is asserted that a superior class of theatricals will be presented in the fu- ture and efforts in that direction will be promptly inaugurated.
The age-herald., 1900-02-08
THE MODERN WAY

Comments itself to the well-informed, to do pleasantly and effectually what was formerly done in the crudest manner and disagreeably as we'll To cleanse the sys- tem and break up colds, heada ches, and fevers without unpleasant after effects, use the delightful liquid laxative remedy, Syrup or Figs. Made by California Fig Syrup Co
The age-herald., 1900-02-08
WHITE WOMAN
Seized With Fit in Mayor Drennens
 Office

Mrs. Hattie Hudson, white woman who lives in Jasper, was seized with a severe fit yesterday afternoon while in Mayor Drennens office, whither she had gone to appeal for assistance to get her to Nettle- ton, Miss. The office was thrown into a furore for the time, and she was carried to the warden's office at the city jail, where she spent the night under the care of the kind officers
The age-herald., 1900-02-08
eeting of Carpenter,s Union

The dis trict council of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Jodners wild have meeting tonight at 2311 Second avenue, where an address will be delivered by W. J. Williams, of the executive board. ATT members of the organization are requested to be pres ent.
The age-herald., 1900-02-08
Social Session

The clerks association will hold so- cial session at Engineers hall tonight, and the members of the saleswomen's orgami- zation and he Bessemer division of the as- sociation will be in attendance.
The age-herald., 1900-02-08
TO FLORIDA OR CUBA.

If you are contemplating trip to Florida. Cuba or Porto Rico you will find it to your interest and advantage to correspond with the undersigned regarding schedules. rates. and sailing dates of steamers. The Plant system trains run direct to ports without change or transfer. Address R, L. Todd, division passenger agent, Is Commerce street, Montgomery. Ala
The age-herald., 1900-02-08
BASKET BALL
Dame at Athletic Club Tonight Will Be.
 Interesting

The basket ball game at the Athletic club this week will be played tonight in- stead of Friday, between "A" and "C' teams, and another intensely interesting game is expected. This will be "C's" fight for life, so to speak, for by winning to- night it will have a chance to defeat "B" next week, and thus make the series end in a general tie. On the other hand, "A' will fight tonight to regain it's position at the head of the column and will not sub init to easy defeat. The lineup will
The age-herald., 1900-02-08

The final game of the local series will be played next Tuesday night, between "B' and "C' as it is desired to wind up these games as soon as possible.
 According to the schedule which has just been adopted, the first of the interstate games for the championship of the south will be played in Chattanooga February 23 between Birmingham and Chattanooga. The following week Nashville will play Birmingham in this city.
 The Y. M. c. A. team of Mobile is trying to get game with Birmingham, and it seems probable that one or more games will be played sometime in March.
The age-herald., 1900-02-08
Forecast for Alal,ama

Washington. February 7.-Rain Thursday, changing to snow in central and northern portions cold wave Thursday; Friday, fair and continued cold; brisk sou therly, shifting to high northerly winds.
The age-herald., 1900-02-08

Highest temperature, G6; lowest tempera- ture, 56; average temperature, 56.
 BEN M. JACOBS, Station Agent, U. S. Weather Bureau.
The age-herald., 1900-02-08
THE WEATHER

Office of Station Agent. Birmingham, Ala, February ', 1900. Local observations during the A hours ending D. m., Central time:
The age-herald., 1900-02-08

Wanted-A nice groom cot tage. Address "A. F." Age- Herald.
The age-herald., 1900-02-08
PROF. WEISSNER, TERPSICHOREAN COLLEGE.

School of Dancing Elks Hall, Fourth ave- nue and Twentieth street. Class for ladies and gentlemen Monday and Thursday evenings, to 9:3Q p. m. Chldren's class Monday and Friday, 3:3O to p. m. Young ladies and gentlemen's afternoon classes, Tuesday and Thursday, 3:3O to 5:30 D. m.
 thur-sun-tues
The age-herald., 1900-02-08
A tisasfying smoke-a Texie.

N. Y. seed potatoes. J. H. Mccary Go.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-08-16

ELSEWHERE in to-day's issue of
THE REPUBLICAN we publish the full
text of opinion of the Circuit court in
the matter of the mandamus pro
ceedings instituted by the appointed
board of school commissioners against
the elected board.
While number have expressed
their disappointment at the outcome
of the case there has been no criti-
cism of the Court INDUCED in, the Leg
islature being held wholly response
bic for enacting the viscious law
which takes from the hands of the
people the right to say by their bal
lots who shall be their public servants.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-08-16

you; you are free; give you to my
country William Jennings Bryan,
they say, is devoted to principle.
There is absolutely no doubt about
this proposition. He was devoted to
principle in the campaign Of 1896,
when he compelled the Democrats Of
Indiana to pay him in advance for
his speeches. He was devoted to
principle when he visited country
fairs and presented his political side
show and drove all competitors from
business, organizing then and there
the great ever-moving never-stop-
ping Democratic side show trust. You
remember how he drove the sword
swallower, heart broken, to his
matched cottage in the island of the
sea. You remember how he COMPEL
ed mermaids to take in washing for
living. He may never be President,
but, my friends he will never be for
gotten. His ticket may be punched,
his valise may wither away and bag
at the knees, and all who loved to
check his baggage and tie his fragrant
forget-me-nots to his shawl strap
may be gathered in multitudes to
the great voiceless beyond, but the
American people are grateful peo-
pie; they will perpetuate the fame OF
this great traveller. They will name
a sleeping-car in his honor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-08-16
Mr.. I;ryan's Apology.

1t is an apology. That is the first
tedious preachment put forth by the
Demo-Populist candidate last week
at Indianapolis. His followers will
call it an arraignment of Imperial
ism" But that note rings false and
hollow. From first to last it is a
labored effort to eXculpate himself
and his party from the cowardice of
making the real issue of the cam
paign, and to foist into the first place
a purely tictious issue born of idle
dreams and nurtured on wanton
falsehoods. Four years ago, in the
speech which won him the Demo
cratic nomination for the Presidency,
Mr.. BRYAN declared of the money
question: Tits the issue of 1916 over
again" The platform on which he
was nominated, and on a full reaf-
firmation of which he is now again a
candidate, declared that 1.-The money
question is paramount to all others.
In his speech of acceptance he spoke
of ''the paramount question of this
campaign, the money question: >
And finally, in his formal letter OF ac-
ceptance, he declared that until the
money question is fully land finally
settled the American people will mot
consent to the consideration of any
other important question" Well
the money question has not, in Mr.
Bryan's view, been settled. And yet
Mr.. Bryan devotes practically the
whole of his speech of acceptance tC
the consideration of another ques
ton. Does he really expect that 1.-THE
American people will consent to it
If we pass by this apologize phase
of the speech, which is self-stultify
ing apology, what remain is no more
satisfactory or convincing. There il
an abundance of the stale catchword'
and misapplied quotations will
which contemporaries" utterance'
have long teemed. We suppose sucf
will be heard to the end of the chap
ter. If any intelligent and fair mind
ed American citizen is capable o
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-08-16
Colorado and Utah.

Special excursion tickets to Denver.
Colorado Springs, Pueblo and Glen
wood Springs, Colorado, and to Salt
Lake City and Ogden, Utah, will be
sold from Chicago via Chicago, Mil
waukee and St Paul railway, on
August 21st and September 4th and
18th, 1900, at rate of one fare plus 81
for the round trip. Good to return
until October 31st, 1900
For further information call on OF
address w. S. Howell, G. E. p. A., 3S1
Broadway, New York, or Jno. R.
Pott, ID. p. A, 496 William St., Will
Transport, Pa.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-08-16

WHEN Senator Clark, the wealth
lest mine owner in the United States
if not in the world, contributes 800,
600 to the Democratic campaign fund
and agrees to bear all the expenses of
the campaign in his own State of
Montana, it is pretty hard 10 persuade
the people that the mine owners are
not backing Bryan in his efforts to
give substantial impetus to Is to 1.
Had some trust magnate or manufac-
turer given to the Republican com
mittee 100000 what a Democratic
howl there would have been.