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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-02
NEWPORT NEWS.
WITH SERIOUS CRIME.
a LINEMAN'S DEATH.
Especial to Virginian-Piiot.)

Especial to Virginian- Pilot)
Newport News, August 1.-Frank S.
Diver, the piano player for the Carrie
ton Opera Company, who is accused of
having committed an assault on little
Amelia Donati. in the Hotel Cham
berlin. was brought to Newport News
iaSt night TO escape lynching. his life
being in danger of mobs vengeance
while he remained at Old Point
Oliver had his examining trial yester-
day afternoon before United States
Commissioner Tucker at the Soldiers
home, and was held to the criminal
term OF the Federal Court that meets
In Norfolk. He was brought here by
Deputy Marshal j. l.. West.
When seen by a reporter last night.
DIVER had very little to say. except to
declare his innocence. The evidence
yesterday was replete with the most
revolving details.
y LINEMAN'S DEATH.
William Hunt. n colored lineman in
the employ of the Hampton Telephone
Company, met with q horrible death
Yesterday While attempting to untangle
tie telephone wires in Hobcore. be-
tween Colonel Tabbs residence and
the Hampton Normal and Agricultural
Institute
Hunt climbed one of the poles in the
vicinity of where the accident occur
red, and was disentagling the wires.
when he suddenly lost his footing and
'-ii' 40 iic Mcul uOWnWaru MS out
stretched arms caught n couple of live
wires. and there suspended in mid air
he was electrocuted. a lot of other
workmen gazed on the scene with hor-
rror, but could not eXtricate Hunt until
the current was shut off from the pow
er house.
The coroner's jury brought in a vcr-
dict in accordance with the facts. lie
came from Portsmouth. and is said to
nave a wife and several children.
ROBBED OF DIAMONDS
Mrs. Dwyer. proprietor of the Liver
pool Theatre here. reported to the ,po-
lice yesterday the theft of $4,000 worth
OF diamonds from her room at the
theatre. The woman accuses her ne
gro cook, who is known only as John.
OF taking the jewels. and the police are
looking for him. The Dwyer woman
claims that she gave John the key TO
her room so that he could clean it up.
She says She did not miss her jewelry
until : o'clock yesterday morning. She
claims 10 have lost 81 handsome gold
watch, set with diamonds ana pearls.
a pair of gold bracelets heavily stud
ded with diamonds, and Il large and
handsome brcastpin. also heavily set
with precious stones.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-02
MISSING coy.
Expectation ofLumbor.
(By TeIegranh 10 VirglnInn. lilo


New Orleans, Aug THE Lumber
Trade journal Of this city published
complete statistics to-day OF the for
eigr wood and lumber exported from
all Southern ports during the past fiscal
year ending June 80. In this trade the
exports have been greater than for any
previous year. No itcm has shown Il
material loss in superficial feet and the
total amount OF lumber and timber
aggregates l.Gl6.96l 492 feet against y
total of l,530 400, 902 feet in 1889
The total exports were divided as fol-
lows: Sawn timber 1920. COO feet:
heWn timber. 3,616.ofl cubic feet: logs
and other manufactured timber in
value $3.50, i0i: boards. deals and
plarks, gl5.0s3. coo feet. ioists ana
scantling 81 $4,000 feet; shingles. 49,
10000: all other lumber in value S9l2.
co.: slaves. number, 35.f74, 2oi: manu-
featured of lumber in value $2l93. 276
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-02
Watch Your Blood!
If Impure, Take 3. 3. B.
Trial Bottle Free TO
virginia-PiIot
Readers
a n omerproving faI.h to snnrrcrs,

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Does your skin itch or burn Have Won
Pimpes Eruptions Aching Bones or
Back? Eczema? Old Sores? Boils?
Scrofula Rheumatism ? IFoul Breath !?
Catarrh Are you pale If 50 purify
your blood at once with b. y. Il. (Botanic
Blood Balm). IL makes the Blood Pure
and Rich, heals every sore and gives u
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cases like ulcers. cancer. eating sores
Painful swelinss. Blood Pe5son. are
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Troubles p. B. =. Is different from other
remedies because Is. 3. &. drains the
Poison and Humors out of the Blood and
entire system SO the symptoms cannot re.
turn. Give ii trial. II cures when all
else fails Thoroughly tested for 30
years. Sold at drug stores and Burrow.
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bottle. large bottles dull ;rea tmcnO
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tie given away absolutely free Write for
Il. Address or call on BLOOD BALM co.
81 Mitchell ST.. Atlanta. Ga. Write to-
day. Describe trouble and free medical
advice given.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-02
HAMPTON.
HOTEL SWINDLER CAUGHT-AN
AFTERNOON MARRIAGE.

Hampon. Va, Aug. 1.-"Dr. c. A.
Won Ahlefcldt, of the staff of surgeons
I'm the navy of Germany" condolences
man, hmflammer, all-around sport
and hotel swindler who did" the Ho-
tel Chambcrlin 10 the tune OF $500. has
reached the end of his rope.
The affabe physician" was arrest
ed yesterday al Cumberland. Md,
While engaged in his favorite game of
DuncoinS hotel.
About thirty days ago. the alleged
German naval surgeon registered at
the Chamberlin hotel. He wore eLe-
giant clothes, and entertained lavishly
with dinner parties and other little
recting the clerk TO put it down on his
bill. One bright July morning the
doctor mystcriously disappeared.
leaving q bill of $500 behind him UNI
paid.
The manner of his departure from
yesterday 1t developed that the swim
dler came to Newport News on a car.
sold gold watch here for which he
received $50. and then took Mer-
chants and Miners steamer for Bal
timore.
Won Ahlcnfeldt swindlcd a hotel in
Baltimore. Detective Miller. who
brought him from Cumberland, said
the prisoner was very laxative on
the trip and was polite in his man
IlciSs flc Sdhl lliS ISM ii'iisit - -. ~
Won Ahefeidt, a physician: that his
parents live in Vienna. Austria; and
he will get plenty of money to pull
him out OF his trouble. He said he has
been in this country two md n half
months. admitted leaving the Stafford
without paying his bill. and that he
also owes the Chamberlin Hotel. Old
Point Comfort, Va, bill of $500 He
says he lost $500 at the hotel playing
poker. went to Newport News and sold
his gold watch for $50 and then came
10 Baltimore. At Old Point he regis
tered under the name of Seymour. II
toll you a man can get rid OF plenty
of money in n short time in this coun-
ry,'remarked Ahlcfeldt.
HYMENEAL
Mr.. Claude Crockett. the popular
floor manager of j. It. Rorr & Co. we'd
led Miss Zenie Wallace, the charming
daughter of Mr.. II. u. Wallace, Of
Hampton. this afternoon.
The wedding took place IN tho First
A. +. Church ut $3.50 p. IN, after which
the happy couple left on the Wash
ington boat for Washington and other
northern points on their honeymoon.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-02
PETERSBURG.
DEPORTED-POLICE ARRESTS
SHIPMENTS OF PEANUTS.
(SpecIal to Nirginian-Pi


Petersburg. Va, August Judge
Mullen received to-day a letter from
New York from Gibran Salcrby and
Shaker Salerby. in which was inclosed
the affidavits of Solomon Baroody and
ELIAS Saloon, attcsted by the signature
and seal of Adolphus Pope. II notary
public. to the effect that on Saturday
July IS. 1900. at 10 O'Clock Il. m, they
placed on board the steamship Rotter-
dam, at HobOken. n. j.. one Jos. Abra-
ham Alvin, who was arrested in Pc
tersburg, charged with the larceny OF
property belonging to Saleeby and his
wife. and who was indicted in the
Hastings Court and acquitted on the
ground of insanity. The affidavit
stated that Alvin was on the steamer
Rotterdam when she sailed from New
York. and he was on his way TO Beirut,
Syria.
POLICE ARRESTS.
During the past month the police
made $50 arrests. and the clerk of the
court issued marriage licenses to II
couples-Whites. 6; colored, II, and ad-
united to record "a deeds.
SHIPMENT or PEANUTS.
some thousand or more bags OF
Spanish peanuts were shipped from
here to-day. These peanuts we're pur-
chased by Messrs. Swaltney & Banck-
ley. of Smithflcld, Va, and Balm &c Co,
OF Wakefield. Va. The prices paid were
not learned.
NEW TOBACCO FACTORY.
Mr.. w. il. White has contracted with
Lynchburg contractor for the erec-
ton of large brick tobacco factory
on Pine street. The building. which is
to cost in the neighborhootl of $4,000 is
To he built on the site of the frame
factory, which was destroyed by fire n
few months ago. The work will be be-
gun at once.
II was said to-day by a gentleman
who has recently travelled through the
lower part of Prince George and the
counties of Sussex and Southampton
that since the recent rains the crops of
corn, cotton and peanuts are looking
very promising.
At the annual meeting OF the School
Board held this afternoon Mr.. John w.
bradbury was elected president. L. r.
Vaughan vicc-president. and w. Z.
McRae secretary and treas Miss
Sadie McCandlish was elected teach
CT in the East Ward School TO fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation of
Miss Addic I;merich. Superintendent
ID. NJ. Brown presented his school CEN
sus.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-02
A aroat Steamboat Race.
Ey Tclcgrnnh lo N,irgIninn-riloi

IbY VIVET'IpH 10 NliEIn1nn-FlIOt,)
New York. August Next week will
witness q marvellous contest OF speed be-
ship Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse and the
hamburg American new liner Dentsch.
land. in an endcaVor TO get the American
mails to Europe first. The remarkable
race to the eastward will begin at 10 a.
m on Thursday. when the Kaiser VIII
helm der Crosse Will leave her temporary
wharf at the Cunard pier and start for
Bremen via. Cherbourg and Southampton
The next morning at the same hour the
Hamburg calling at Plymouth and Cher
hourg as she goes up the English Cham
mel
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-02
Work of Chairman Jonoe.


10y IeI'Gidph 10 NIrEinIan-TfIot)
Washington. August l.-Senator j. X
Jones. chairman of the Democratic Ma
from New York. where he has been in
conference with tho Democratic leaders
regarding the situation In that State
Tomorrow the Senator will go to CHI
caGo whore the National Committee
headquarters arc located and where he
expects to remain the greater part OF
the time between now and the Presiden-
tlal election. Tho Senator says il has not
yet been determined whether branch
headquarters will be established In New
York CITY.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-02
The Best Prescription for ChlIIe

snd Fever IS a bottle OF GROVES
sTASTELESS CHILL. TONIC. Thc form
ula Is plainly printed on each package I,
IS simply Iron snd Quinine In a tasteiess
form and is compounded in correct pro.
portions. The reason imitators do not ad.
yertise their formula is because they
know you would not buy their medicine
Sc you knew its Ingredients. Groves s
the original. and is the only chill and f.
yer remedy sold throughout the entire
fnaiarial section of the United States No
cure. no pay. Price Zoe.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-02
Tobacco Planters Organize,


''Hclidi ~ - ''''''
Richmond. Va. Aug. 1.-The Tobacco
Planters Convention at I.ynchhurg or
gani2cd this afternoon and elected y.
g. Buford, of Brunswick. president.
The plan OF establishing n tobacco
experiment station was endorsed and
the convention adjourned until to~mor-
row. when q larger attendance is hoped
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-02
mo lnoonae Tax.

(py Telegraph to VirGinian-Pilot.)
Lincoln. Ncb.. Aug. Nv. j. Bryan
announced to-day that he will not dis
cuSs The income tax in his notification
speech at Indianapolis. but will deal
with the subject in his letter or ac-
ceptarce. Mr.. Bryan said the readirm-
alton OF the Chicago platform, accord
ing to his idea. is an endorsement of
The incOmc Tax nrinciplc
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-02
RICHMOND NAMES
A CONGRESSMAN.
Continued from Page
IIYMENINI.


Tho wedding OF Miss Fannie Cook
Sey Grown and DR.. Hall Cantcr is an
nouncCi TO take place at the home Of
the bride in Ashland. Va, on August
Sth at ESQ o'clock p. IN.
Miss Brown is a daughter 10 the late
Rev. a. q. Brown. u. D.. long presid-
ing elder of Richmond, and for many
years enc of the leading members OF
the Virginia Methodist Conference
She is Il sister OF DIR. \. G.. Brown. OF
this city.
DIR. Cauter is Il Ph. y. of Johns Hon
kins, and is ono OF the brightest young
instructors of his day.
ON account of the recent death of the
brides father, no invitations have been
ISSUED 10 the wedding and ii will he a
quiet one.
DEATH OF MRS. FLEMING.
News was received here this morning
of the death at : o'clock last night. i'm
dolph Fleming, wife OF Rev. L. II.
fleminS. ID. D.. pastor of Westminster
Church, OF LynohburE.
Mrs. Fleming was paraiyzcd last
"Wednesday. Her condition was rcal!z-
ed To be serious. and she was taken 10
Highland county. in the hope That her
life might hc saved
Mrs. Fleming was Miss Lucy Ward
Randolph. daughter OF the late MIR.
Henry Ward Randolph. of this city
she was woman of much culture.
ana won considerab le reputation by
her writings for papers and magazines
AND the editing OF several books.
She is survived by one daughter.
Miss May Fleming. two sistcrs-Mrs
Price, OF Pocahontas West Va. and
Mrs. Virginia Mallory. of Richmond,
and one brothor-Mr. II. =. Randolph
of this city.
4 MISSING BOY.
Nothing has yet been heard from Ed
die West. the missing boy. His mother
has not received reply to her letter
to the chief of police of Norfolk. asking
description of the body found in the
water near there last week.
She thinks that he may have gone to
Newport News in search Of employ
mcnt, and been unsuccessful. thus add
ing to his depression OF spirits shown
before his departure.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-02
pITTsBURf,. s; BROoKryN IN

BROOKLYN, August THE Brooklyns
turned the tables on PittsburG to-day.
taking advantage OF some ragged Held
score by innings: R.ii.t
Pittsburg -. Ill OO0o032 20 4 s
Brooklyn 80. ......0 . ,O0.x--l0 . 2
Batteries: Phlippi and O'Connor: Nc
G:nnity and Farrell. Time-l:S5. Umpire
Hurst
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-02
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.

DOS IUN. 3, tTNCTNNNTI, .
Boston, August l.--PhillipS vas OK
tremeiy effective to-day. the Rostons
making only fonr hits on his delivery In
II innings. Attendance. LEO
Score by innings: HUC
Boston .,.. III o0oi 0Oo00l-S { i
Cincinnati :. 30 0O0l000l a. . Z
Batteries. Dineen and sullivan: Phil
lips, Pietz and Kahoe
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-02
Col. AxIett in EytremIs.

V'I'V'ldI 7" II 8 rr1''11' ''VV'7
Richmond. Va. AUG. 1.-Colonel VIM.
Il. Ayeti. Of King William, was strick-
en- with apopleXy to-day. He is cN
rected 10 die tonight. He is widely
known as lawyer and a stump
speaker. lie was one Of the lawyers
that prosecuted Ciuverius for the muir
de-, of Lillian Madison.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-02
Funeral Postponed.

Coburg. Aug. AT the desire Of
the Queen of England, the funeral of
the Duke of SAKE Coburg and Gotha
has been postponed to Saturday, Au
Gust t.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-02
a Strike Broken.

Giy Telegraph 20 VirE;nian-pIotD
Cumberland. Nd, Aug. 1.-The strike
OF the miners OF Georges Creek. in op-
GRAFTON since April. was broken to-
day,Swork being resumed by miners of
every company.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-02
Off for Washington.

(By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot.)
Canton. O.. August president
Mckinley, accompanied by Secretary
Cortelyou, departed for Washington
at 90 p. IN. to-day in n special car
attached 10 the regular Pennsylvania
trHin
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-02
PORTSAlGI-rII
SCORE EY INNINGS

2: Two-hase hits Smith. beaumont
Nelson. Hoiswitt aud l.andrum. Sacrifice
hit-Bcauinont. Stolen baScs--.Jim Smith
t2l, Spratt ~ Rapp I.andrum and icn-
mcr. Struck out-By rierncy. >: hy I'm
drum. :. Bases on hals-Off Tierncy /:
of i-andrum. 3 Time of game-l 10. TIM
pirc-Air. Shyiock
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-02

ON weeds grow apiece" Impurities in
your blood viii also grow unless vou
completely expel them by taking Hoods
Sarsapagila.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-02
sr. LOrIs. I: PuILApEf.pIIIA

Philadelphia. August LIN the eighth
inning of to-days rnmc between Phla-
dcIphia and ST. Louis the locals dcvel-
opcd batting streak aud won by tho
3,.S0
Score by innings: RHE
St Louis .,...:o1o1Soo :o-5l3
Batteries: Young and Robinson; Orth
and Douglass. Timc-2:25 Umpire-Sny-
der.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-02
CHICAGO. 5: NEW YORK G.

Now York. August 1.-The New Yorks
took another game from the Chicagos
to-day. Neither team fclded we'll hut
the visitors made the worst errors. At
Tendance, 800.
Score by Innings: RHE.
Chicago ...... ......0 n 8 q 0 q o ia
Now York 80. .....l - . o Ks
batteries: Taylor and Donohuc: Car
rick and Bowcrman. Timc-2:l5. Umpire
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-02
Nominated for Governor.

tBy TeIeEraph 10 Nirginlan-PIIot)
Concord y. H.. Aug. 1.-The State
Democratic Convention met nero to-
day and unanimously nominated Or.
Frederick T.. Potter. OF Portsmouth, for
Governor.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-02

THE NATIONAI. IrAC;I-r

Norfolk and Portsmouth played two
games of baseball at League Park yes
terday afternoon, and the home team
Won both. The first game began at
100 ciocN, and Was Very interesting
contest.
Flanagan occupied tho box for tho
locals. and O. Bricn filed Tho same posi-
ton for the visitors. For want Of
space it is impossible To go into the de-
tails of the game.
The home team cxcclcd their oppon-
ontS I'm every particular. and Won on
their nerits. Jim Smith carried away
the fielding honors. ana John Smith
skinned them all in the batting line.
Mr. Simmons. local gentleman. UNI
nircd. and some of his decisions we're
away off. which causcd many kicks
from both clubs. The following is the
score by innings:
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-02
A DOUBLE HEADER.
Norfolk Takes Two Games From
"Brady's Pets"
An Exhibition in Which Bad Umpirlng WAS
the Only Dcfcc, Where They Play To-
Day Score in The big League.

EGTEHDAY'S GAMES.
tirS; gamc-Norfolk, I: Portsmouth. /.
second gamc-Noyfolk, II: Portsmouth
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-02
BERKELEY ADVTS.

ID ERKLEY STEAM LAUNDRY FOR
QO sale. Terms made to suit buyer.
Only small running capital necessary,
Address r. w. BROOKS. Berkeley, Va.
jy25-tf
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-02
SUFFOLK Advertisements

CTOLEN.-yICTOR BICYCLE NO
- 34667, gray front tire. brown rear tire.
seat slightly ripped. Liberal reward
LOCK BOZ 90, suffolk, Va. aul-St
nON,T PLACE YOUR INSURANCE.
s&1euntil you see WOODWARD &
ELAN, Nc. 6 Main street, Suffolk. Va.
You can get what you are looking for
from them. See their new policy Issued
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-08-02
Norfolk ......0o1o04o2--T !
Portsmouth, ..000O0OG0i- 4
THE SECOND GAME
Norfolk

THE SECOND GAME.
After 4 rest of fifteen minutes the
second battle began. Ticrney and
Landrum were the opposing pitchers.
and We're both touched up pretty lively
at intervals The home team was
more fortunate than the visitors. and
punched their hits when most needed
Mr.. Simmons again of1ciate5 or u,n-
PRED. but lie still seemed TO lack judg-
ment His decision in calling a fair
ball. which struck about three feet in
side the foul line. caused a general up
roar, and several members of the visit
ing team left the field, but were per-
suaded to resume play by Captain
Clarke, who has ma,,y friends on this
side Of the river. The game was very
interesting, and 1t was made more 50
DX INT general gu16 T71tti.e wiTtt-ir-
istcd with both clubs.
There was a continuous performance
of funny say Wings By the players. which
seemed TO please the spectators very
much.
The locals batted hard and often. and
won the game hands d Mn. They pay
return visit to our friends across tho
river to-day. and. OF course, we'll-wcli.
we shall see. Below is the score of the
second game:
The age-herald., 1900-03-11
CHARMING RECITAL
 AT THE CONSERVATORY
epiendid Programme Rendered by Miss Leah Uliman and Miss Edna GockeI-A,
 Large Audience Present.

The recital at the Conservatory by Miss Leah Ullman, contralto, and Miss Edna Gockel, pianist, yesterday afternoon was one of the most charming musical events of the season.
 Miss Ullman opened the programme with bright little song by Bohm-'tA Night in Spring. following with Sehubert's I'm patience" Other songs were a lullaby by Goddard, Schumann's Dichterliche No. XIV and Schumanns Widmung, two Hungarian Folk pieces, Beethoven's 'Adeaide and Prom Grief I Cannot Measure" and "In Autumn" by Franz
 Miss Ullman has a voice Of rich quality, wonderfully sweet and sympathetic voice. and 1t is we'll trained. Her style seems best suited to the minor mode and her decided predilection for the minor was shown yes- terday in her selections Out of ten songs, nine of them were in minor keys. Each song was artisticaly phrased and delivered and particularly well did Miss Ullman in- terpret Schubert and Beethoven and the sad Hungarian songs.
 Miss Gockel played Beethoven's sonata, opus IA, Brahms Caprice" and an etude by Liszt. Never in public has this gifted lady, perhaps, done such musicianly work as she did in "reciting' the sonata. Her reading was according to the best tradi- tions. and .her execution revealed real vir- tuosity.
 The audience was quite large and was thoroughly appreciative.
The age-herald., 1900-03-11
MAYOR DRENNEN
Appoints Committee to Confer Regard
 ing Fire Protection

Mayor Drennen has appointed commit tee from the board of mayor and alder men to confer with the Commercial club with regard to the recent fire that de- stroyed the Metropolitan hotel and other properties. The committee consists of the following aldermen: Harry Jones, R. H. Kerr, J. T. Lynagh R. H. Thach and R. P. MoAnally.
 Complying with a resolution adopted by the Commercial club at it's last meeting, President Anderson a few days ago ap- pointed a committee consisting of five mem- bers to investigate the questions of fire protection and water supply for Birming- ham, with particular reference to the Met ropolitan hotel fire. This committee met Friday morning, and after extending an invitation to the city council and the Board Of Trade to appoint similar commit tees to co-opearte with N, adjourned until 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
 The city engineer the chief of the fire department and the superintendent of the Birmingham Water Works company were also requested to meet with the committee tomorrow.