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The age-herald., 1900-04-18
THE ELKS STREET FAIR
 WILL BE GREAT SUCCESS
Floral Parade Will be Made a Feature-Of- ficers Elected and Commit
 tees Appointed.

The grand street fair to be given by the Elks beginning May II and extending to and including May 19, promises to be one of the most successful public celebrations ever held in Birmingham.
 At meeting held last night a contract was signed with Canton Carnival of Can ton, Ohio, which calles for many splendid features, and committees were appointed to take up the work in detail.
 It was also decided to make the floral there is little doubt but that the beautiful
 The fair will be held in Second avenue, between Fourteenth and Eighteenth streets. with the main entrance about 15o feet below Eighteenth street. The entire street and all vacant lots adjoining will be fenced in. Booths will be erected for two blocks, which will be let to merchants to make exhibits, and the other two blocks and adjoining lots will be used for the shows. of which there will be from four teen to twenty.
 The fair will be open daily from 1 to 6 o'clock in the afternoon and from ' to Il o'clock at night, and will be conducted on the highest plane possible.
 Officers and Committees
 At the meeting last night organization effected by the election of the fol- lowing officers and the appointment of the following committees:
 Director-Ge -General-C. E. Meglemry.
 Secretary-John w. ONeill.
 Treasurer-Henry B. Gray.
 Executive Committee-C. K. Meglemry, H. H. Sinnige, John w. O'Neill. E. J. Me- Crossin, Frank Arrico, Leo Rich Finance Committee-John W. ONeill Dr. Ed w. Drennen, P. Houppert, S. Klotz, T. V. Boardman, A. G. Campbell S. Solomon l.. Schillineer, W. A. Porter, II: l.. Bad ham, J. K. Warren
 Committee on Construction-E J. Me Crossin, P H. Lallande. J. N. Meighan, John McCartin, Frank P. O'Brien, H. H. Tompert, George Dickerson, w. c. Fellows s. M. Hubbell.
 Advisory Committee-Rufus N. Rhodes, Robert Jemison, O. Chalifoux, F. N An derson, B. F. Moore. M. V. Joseph, J. D. Collins. c. II. Nabb. E. Giacopazzi. S. w. Lee, c. R. Patterson, Charles Wheelock, James Bowron, Sol Haas, E. A. DeFu- niak Solon Jacobs E. c. Wilcox Louis Saks, Coleman Blach, A. Latady, Rev. O.. F. FitZsimmons, J. B. Cobbs.
 Committee on Floral Parade-Prof. J. c. Weisner, A. H. Carpenter, Harry Jones. w. A. Porter Felix Drennen, w. M. Drennen, Mrs. John W. Tomlnson, Mrs. R. F. Johnston, Mrs. A. H. Haskell, Mrs. A. T. London, Mrs Jack w. Johnson, Mrs. B. J. Dryer. Mrs. Robert Jemison, hrS. ttuIuS IN. ttnodeS, MrS. w. "A. fOr- ter, Mrs Harry Jones, Mrs. R. H. Pear son Mrs. E. W. Barrett, Mrs. w. B. Leedy. Miss Lizzie Shelley, Miss Lucille Smith. Subscription Committee-E. J. McCros- sin, H. H. Sinnige, J. H. McCary, Louis l Schillinger, Frank Arrico, Harry English. Joseph Lanznester, H. M. Beck, s. M. Hubbell, F. L. Houppert. | Advertising Committee-H. w. English, | Felix M. Drennen, H. M. Beck, J. Asa Rountree, Ben s. Theiss, Harry Jones, J. | T. H. Lewis.
 Press Committee-Rufus N. Rhodes, D. w. Barrett E. Lesser, D. F. Smith, R. F, Johnston, John Sparrow, L. w. Friedman, John D. Clancy, M. B. Mayer, J. w. Dono-
The age-herald., 1900-04-18
RELATION WITH
 TURKEY STRAINED Sultan Has Acted in Bad Faith
 With "UncIe Sam" DlSREGARDS HIS PROMISE To Pay Claims of American Citizens and His Minister May be Given
 His Passport Situa'
 ton Critical
DlSREGARDS HIS PROMISE

Washington, April 17.-There is not any question that the diplomatic relations be- tween the United States and Turkey are in a critical state. growing out of the sultan's bad faith He promised to pay the in- demnity claims of the American mission arie for the destruction of eight buildings of the Euphrates colleges at Harpoot and several buildings belonging to the Ameri- can missionaries at Marash during the Amenian massacres of 1895. MT. Strauss,
 the United States minister to Turkey, is
 at present in the United States on leave
 of absence. As has already been announced
 he presented his resignation, but the presi-
 dent regarding the services of MT. Strauss
 as indispensable, indefinitely extended his leave.
 Diplomacy appears to have exhausted itself at Constantinople, the sultan having promised to pay the indemnity claims amounting to S90.O00. which promise was again renewed prior to MT. Strauss de- parture, and although sixteen months have elapsed since the promise was first made, that promise still remains unified. What action the government will now take is not definitely known, but as the
 situation is critical it may result in Secre-
 tary Hay sending the Turkish minister at Washington his passports.
 Suitan's Broken Faith The question involved between the two countries is no longer one resulting on dis puted points of international laws, but on
 the sultan's broken faith That is not the
 only promise, he having stated to our min
 ister that he would give his permit for the
 reconstruction of the American college and school building, which, up to the present time the official, upon one excuse and an other, has been withheld.
 When Dr. Angell resigned in 1898, the re- lations between the two countries were critical by reason of the inaction of the Turkish government and it's refusal to rec
 ognize the indemnity claims. MT. Straus
 by reason of his successful previous mis-
 sion and his past experience was sum-
 moned by the president to take up the mis-
 sion best qualified to adjust the ques-
 ton in a manner satisfactory to both
 countries with the sultan on the Sth of
 December, 1S9s the sultan promised to pay the claims.
 The situation is practically this Our minister has succeeded in obtaining confession upon the claims, wlst.A confess sion made by the sultan himself but the execution remains unsatisfied. The di- | plomacy has exhausted itself and MT. Strauss has done everything diplomacy could accomplish to bring the sultan's at tention to the seriousness of the situa- ton.
The age-herald., 1900-04-18
 FAMOUS NOVELIST AND CARTOON1ST Julian Hawthorne and Homer Davenport at the Morris. CAME IN LATE LAST NIGHT Their Mission Is Not Known, But They Represent The New York Jour nal Other Notable Guests
 at the Hotel.
CAME IN LATE LAST NIGHT

Julian Hawthorne and Homer Daven- port arrived in Birmingham on the delayed Southern train from New York last night. their arrival they went to their apart ments, and owing to the lateness of the hour cards were not sent up to them. The object of their visit is therefore not known; but they are representatives of the New York Journal
 Julian Hawthorne is one of the most dis tinguished of American novelists and one of the most versatile men of letters in the English-speaking world. He inherits genius for his father, Nathaniel Flaw thorne is universally accorded the distinc- tion of being the greatest of all writers Of romance America has yet given to the world. Julian Hawthornes genius has GOV cred wide field in literature and journal ism, and he has odrned every subject he has ever touched.
 Homer Davenport is easily the greatest of American cartoon artists of his day. and perhaps the greatest of any period of our national life. His skill is marvellous. He Is the creator of the popular dollar-mark figure of Mark Hanna, and seventy millions oi pcopiC hhOW iiaAiia Oiii5 oS AS iS t'St trayed by Davenports delft touch MT Davenport is the highest paid man in his class of work in this or any country.
 Other late arrivals at the hotels are Charles G. Gates of Chicago, son of John w. Gates, and interested in great indus trial enterprises: c. c. Hanson of Savan- nah, largely interested in cotton com presses; M. J. Meyer of Selma, leading merchant; J. Craig McLanahan of Nash vile; Charles Neuman of New York, and Colonel Jack Cranston of Philadelphia.
The age-herald., 1900-04-18
Crops Are Destroyed

Scooba, Miss, April 1.-The heaviest rainfall this section has experienced since 1892 fell yesterday and last night. All low lands are inundated and crops of corn and cotton will have to be replanted. Cotton seed is very scarce and much trouble will be experienced in obtaining enough seed to replant. Uplands are considerably dam aged by washing. The damage to roads, bridges and fencing is severe. The Noxu- bee river is at high water mark and still rising.
The age-herald., 1900-04-18
Rainstorm at Macon, Miss.

Macon Miss, April 1.-The most disas- trous rainstorm that has been known for years has visited this section. Seven inches of rain has fallen in thirty hours and all of the low lands are flooded. A large area has been planted and is a total loss. To add to the disaster there is not cotton seed enough to replant.
The age-herald., 1900-04-18
Necessity $ the Moher of hventfon. '"

# qvas fife necessity for an honest, reliable blood purifier and tonic flat brought into existence Hoods Sarsapa- rlla. # $ a highly concen- trated extract prepared by a combination. proportion and process peculiar to HseF and giving 10 Hoods s Sarsaparilla anequalIed curatfOe poqver. Rs 4uonderfia record of cures has made # America s Greatest Medicine. 2, Rosy Cheeks = " I ha0e good health and rosy cheeks, thanks to Hoods Sa,saparala. # bnads me up and saves doctor bals." Mary 4. Burke. East Gar s.. Indianapolis, Ind.
 &od5 Sae1ebmM
 1Zaz:za!sI E;sl l2lrTB@ Hoods Pills liver ills the nonirritating and only cathartic to take with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The age-herald., 1900-04-18
LAWRENCE.

Moulten, April 6.-(Special)-T pri- mary passed off quietly in this county Sat urday. The people did not vote on gov ernor or senator That will come, up at the convention Saturday. The following county ticket was nominated: Representa- tive, D. c. Alman; sheriff, in doubt; tax collector, D. H. Broclin; tax assessor, r. T. Nicely; treasurer, J. F. Henderson. There were about 200 votes boiled. 5s
The age-herald., 1900-04-18
JOHN w. T0MLINSON s
 IS OUT OF THE RACE
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stood they practically the same as those MT. Miller has with the exception that MT. Miller's figures give Mir. Gray a plurality of only five.
 A. J. Tarrant, W. H. Wilson and Hugh McGeever are sure of places on the county board of revenue, and John B. Rosenstihl, with the beats that have reported, has good lead that will hardly be overcome. H. w. Cook of Bessemer will probably land in fifth place, though he will be hard pushed by J. K. P. Laird, whose vote so far as heard from is about the same as MT. Cooks.
 Echoes of the Campaign
 The democratic executive committee will meet at 10 o'clock Friday morning to can vass the votes cast in the primary last Saturday. The county convention will meet Saturday at noon.
 T. S. Pound, one of the defeated candi- dates for sheriff, requests the Age-Herald to express his thanks to his friends who voted for and stood by him in his race for the shrievalty. When MT. Pound went in to the race he was unknown to the mass of the voters of the county, but notwith- standing that fact he boiled very large vote
 J. F. Davis, president of the Retail Gro cers' Association, and one of the most en- thusiastic supporters of Senator Morgan, has been mentioned in connection with the nomination for representative from this county MT. Davis has not announced his candidacy, but his friends are urging him to do so
 pr. E. W. Jones, late candidate for cor oner, will be a candidate for representa- tive. He made this announcement yester- day Dr. Jones received next to the high est vote cast for coroner
The age-herald., 1900-04-18
Razaar at Elks' Hall

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers will have ba- Friday and Saturday nights in Elks' hall. Music will be on hand both nights to play for those who may wish to dance.
The age-herald., 1900-04-18
Strawberries and Cranberr,es Hurt

Crystal Springs, Miss, April 1.-The strawberry and cranberry beds in central Mississippi have been destroyed by the unprecedented rains. Much damage to crops is reported in this section.
The age-herald., 1900-04-18
ALABAMA
 SWEPT BY FLOODS
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acreage in cotton will be necessarily re- duced throughout this section. There have been no trains from north or south since yesterday afternoon. It is thought that trains will be able to go through tomor- row.
The age-herald., 1900-04-18
PERSONAL.

G. Herbert Ellerbe will make Birming- ham his future home. He will be asso- ciated in business with A R. Dearborn & Co., as manager of the real estate depart ment of their business.
 Charles Momm, the superintendent of the Hardie-Tynes Foundry and Machine com pany of this city, will leave with his family about April 2S for Washington, D. C., where he will reside in the future. Mir. Momm who has been resident of Bir- mingham for the last six years, has re- ceived an appointment as examiner in the United States patent office.
The age-herald., 1900-04-18
Pettus Led the Ticket

Selma, April T.-(Special.)-T Dallas county executive committee met in the hall of the Hook and Ladder company to- day at F o'clock for the purpose of count ing the vote of the primary election of last Saturday, April IA. The following is the official count: J. H. Alston, 266; H. Craig, lies; J. P. Doherty, S09; H. c. Graham, 4O9; F. L. Pettus, 1908; W. L. Pitts, 1o1; R. H. Tuck, 2O4; Calvin Young, Sr., 1,065. Colonel F. L. Pettus led the ticket by no votes
 The base ball season vii open in Selma tomorrow with a series of three games with New Orleans
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-25
A SIGN WAR IN FULTON-ST.
AN ALLEGED OFFENDER PUTS UP
FENCE AND ANNOUNCEMENT THAT
ATTRACT CROWDS.

Alteration sale now on this week. Office OF Busy
Body In Real Estate office. Iney are tne uraN-
back to the Bedford section. We extend our SYM
patty to neighbors on block below when our
neighbor arrives. They move May
This sign was conspicuously painted on piece OF
white canvas that stretched on a temporary
fence erected the vestbule between the store &C.
cupied by George f. Gibbons as furnishing goods
establishment and by Mrs. Talbot Perkins. who
conducts a real estate office. Nos. 1.197 and 119S
Fulton-st. The crude fence and sign had been put
up by Gibbons This wonderful announcement
soon attracted large crowd. and all sorts of COM
ments passed about the relations existing De-
tween Mr. Gibbons and his neighbOr
The first sign. put up on Friday night. was so
modified yesterday to read:
Office of the Busy Bodys Association next door.
IT erected that fence" said Mr. Gibbons Ito shut
off my view of the real estate office / have
become tired of looking at the people in there.
1t seems that In line with the crusade of Borough
President Grout against overhanging street signs
Mrs Perkins had signed petition for the removal
of belonging to Mr.. Gibbons.
Those people next door did not appreciate the
petition to have them removed" said Mr.. Gibbons.
Now. have prepared something less artistic for
their eyes to rest upon. They have caused no end
of trouble for the last five years"
Mrs Perkins said that May l she would
move her office but not Gibbons's account She
denied circulating a petition for the removal OF
his signs. At the request OF a merchant across
name was only one OF more than twenty that
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-25
HILL NOT IN THE CASE.
HE is SAID TO HAVE EXPRESSED AN
OPINION THAT COFFEY COULD
NOT BE EXPELLED.

According to Isaac NJ Kapper counsel for SEN
Michael J. Coney, who Friday night was
summary thrown out Of 1.-The councils OF the
Democratic party the statement that Ex-Governor
David b. Hill would argue the for Senator
Cofey when the atter's legal fight for reinstate-
ment reached the Court of Appeals both pre-
mature and Inaccurate
Mr.. Hill will not be In this case, nor any one
else while 1 connected with it, said Mr.. kap-
per. Il have had full charge of the since its
inception. Not thing has been done without my
advice From the outset Senator Coffey has given
me full leeway. II what has occurred In the course
of the investigation has been of benefit politically
to Senator Coffey, then something for which L
hoped has been accomplished.
II think II may be fairly said to-day that VIII
loughby Street is longer sanctifed institution
in fact. it is than ordinary clay in the
minds of thousands of Democrats, while Senator
Coffey is looked up with pride and respect by
more active, independent fearless and able young
Democrats than any other one Democratic Leader
in Kings County.
In regard TO the Hill report. 1 met Mr. Hill
about ten days ago. while on my way TO Albany,
and we had talk about this case did not in
tend to have the talk generally repeated although
Mr. Hill ntlmated nothing about it's being con-
fidential He expressed his opinion on the law ana
agreed with that the County Committee had
views to of Senator Coffey's FRIENDS, and
suppose that is how the rumor that Mt; HIN would
appear in the originated. l should be pleased
enough have his valuable and distinguished
counsel, but the case, TO my mind is too pam Tor
discussion
The Coffey case was the topic Of conversation In
local Democratic circles yesterday, and the opinion
was that the organization had hurt itself. If not
by the act of expulsion. at least by the blunderns
way In which IT was done There considerable
surprise because the committee did not set a gate
ator Coffey and his colleagues III the IXth Assem-
bly, District. 1t may be that there Will be no sue
cessors until the next regular primaries IN the lai'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-25
POLYTECHNIC PREPARATORY.

The trophies won by the hockey team have been
received, and now in the possession of the
school The Long Island Interschoastic League
has presented to'the champions a banner of blue
silk with gold embroidery. On the banner are the
names of the members of the team we'll as the
general statement for what and by whom the ban
was given The other trophy Is a handsome
silver cup, by the team as a result of it's de-
feat of Berkeley when Poly Prep gained the
intercity championship.
The Mandolin Club has been attracting a great
deal of favorable attention recently.
1t has been found necessary to increase the
teaching corps again. The teacher is John B.
Opdycke, a graduate of Franklin and Marshall
College, and formerly student of the West Ches-
ter Normal School. His work will probably be in
The class of 'O3 has elected Frank H. Crane
president and Daniel T. WILSON, jr, vice-president
The Chess Club is to play the Young Mems Chris
tan Association club on Monday and will meet the
Boys High School on Friday.
The school orchestra is taking shape; the in
struments have been assigned, and the boys are
hard at work; under Professor Eriksen preparing
for their public appearance This will probably be
early in May. at the public that will be
given by the combined musical organizations of the
school.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-25
TRIBUTE TO MEMORY OF G. H. LEWIS.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: A late issue of The Tribune bore to his
many friends the sad OF the death of George
II. Lewis, who for than forty years con-
Eected with the firm of Journeay Burnham In
the passing of such a the world is made
poorer He was genuine. With him there no
pretension, affectation, suggestion of veneer
His performance was always better inan his prom
Use. Positive in his convictions always true
10 them, his nature sweet and his charity
so broad that he seemed all sweetness He came
of healthy, sturdy Puritan stock. His ancestors
I'd Rhode Island before 1850 He was thor
oughbred American. His soul In full accord
with all that is beautiful in nature or In art His
open to song of bird his eve to flash Of
wing. The empurplng twigs of spring and the
gorgeous sheen of autumn deeply moved him The
memory of such a helps TO make life worth
living
Farewell, great heart until meet again
Thou com'st not from the hush and shadow
To meet
with thee be
And where thou still home
Brooklyn, March IS, 1900 L. F. LEWIS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-25
WANTS CITY TO BUILD A CASINO.
PARK COMMISSIONER BROwER's PLAN FOR M
PROVING COMFY ISLAND

PARK COMMISSIONER BROWER's PLAN FOR IN
PROVING COMFY ISLAND
Park Commissioner Brewer has a plan for the
Improvement of Coney Island. The city Con-
course Park which is at the end of the Boulevard
1t contains about seventy acres. Commissioner
Brewer has asked the Board of Estimate for $50GO0
with which to improve the park and erect large
bathing house and big casino there. Fifty thou
sand dollars would be spent the park and the
remaining for the bathing house and the
casino. The park proper would be the west side
of the concourse and partly bounded by the Boule-
ward and West Fifth-st. 1t is the intention to
plant grass for good lswn. Pollard willows and
Carolina poplar trees will be the only trees planted
on account of the sandy soil and the exposure to
the winds.
The bathhouse would have accommodation for
one thousand people The casino would hold even
more. A nominal sum would be charged for the
of rhe bathhouse privileges but the casino
would be free A large drinking fountain would
be eracted.
As the city owns the property. which is adj
vantageously situated, and the improvement could
be made at a comparatively slight cost, Commits
sioner Brewer has great hopes that the appropria-
ticn will be granted soon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-25
ADELPHI COLLEGE.

The studies in the Art School and the college
have been combined that they constitute
NAL training for students who wish to become
teachers of drawing. Applicants for admission to
this course who intend to become candidates for
drawing certificates must be at least eighteen years
DID, and must be graduates of a high school. or be
able to show by examination that they possess an
equivalent preparation All applicants will be
quired also to pass examination in drawing set
by the director of the Art School. The course is
for two years, and diploma is awarded to those
students who complete the work of the course
satisfactorily.
series of pictures purchased from the Lillian
Foster Memorial Fund has just been hung in the
library. They represent the mural decorations In
the house of the Vettii, in Pompeii. excavated in
1s94-'95
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-25

The funeral OF John French, who died on Thurs
day at his home, No. 469 CIinton-ave will be held
tomorrow at p IN the Hanson Place Meth
odist Episcopal Church. The Rev Charles l.
Goode. the pastor. will oficiate. He will be as
sisted by the Rev. Mr.. Buckley, Editor of THE
Christian Advocate; Bishop Foss. the Rev. E. A
Noble and Dr. Chadwick Previous TO the serv,ca
in the church. a private service will be held at
100 o'clock at the house Fifteen palIbearerg have
been selected. The burial will be in the family pIot
Sunday school OF the Hanson Place Church OF
which Mr.. French was for many years and up 10
the time OF his death. the superintendent will
meet this afternoon at 2 o'clock and take some
action IN connection with Mr.. French's death