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The age-herald., 1900-03-07
BOWIE, LOWE AND OTHERS
 SPOKE AT WOODLAWN
The Morgan Club Listened to Several Able speeches-CandIdates for Coun-
 ty Offices Present.

The Morgan club at Woodlawn was ad- dressed by Sydney J. Bowie and Robert J. Lowe last night J. T. Hood president of the club, presided over the meeting and introduced several of the candidates for county offices who were present at the in- vitation of the club. T. S. Pounds, candi- date for sheriff; J. F. Mclaughlin candi- date for tax assessor, and S. S. Shores candidate for board of revenue made short talks.
 MT Hood introduced Mr Lowe, who de- afvered a brief speech in support of Sena- tor Morgan, and then introduced MT Bowie, who was the principal speaker of the evening. Mir. Bowie spoke for an hour and half, and was given the closest at tention. He discussed the issues of the campaign at length, and presented the req sons why Senator Morgan should be re- turned to the senate in a most forceful manner.
 The hall in which the speaking occurred was well filled, and the greatest interest was manifested in the speeches.
The age-herald., 1900-03-07
CHARGE CHANGED
 TO PETIT LARCENY
Pocketbook Snatcher Given Limit of the Law-Judge Feagin's Morn
 ing Matinee.

Walter Whitfield, the white boy who was locked up In the city prison on Monday afternoon charged with highway robbery In having snatched a purse from Mrs. J. Ru- del, in Seventh avenue, was tried before Judge Feagin yesterday and was let off with a fine of s9O and 1SO days. Under the ruling of the court Whitfield was not guilty of highway robbery, but he was tried on the charge of petit larceny and was given the limit.
 In court Whitfield claimed that the pocket book had been given him by man named Anderson whom he said came running along and handing him the book told him to hide.
 Interrogated by the judge he admitted that Anderson" did not resemble him in the least, and his effort to put the crime on his passing" acquaintance proved Of no avail.
 Other cases before his honor were dis posed of as follows: John Thomas, alias William Amos Dawson, petit larceny, $25 and ninty days; James Colbert, petit lar ceny, $25 and sixty days; Henry Reese, petit larceny, $25 and sixty days; Will Fulgham, petit larceny s15; Enoch White escape, $10; Samuel Barron, aggravated assault and battery. $25.
The age-herald., 1900-03-07
'SO-CALLED CIDER
 CONTAINS SPIRITS
Manufacturers of Beverage Sub
 ject to 'Rectifiers' Tax.
PACKAGES MUST BE SIAM PED
Collector Bingham of Internal Revenue Department for Alabama Notified to Apply the Ruling in His
 District Official Order

1 Internal Revenue Collector J. H. Bing- ham has received an order from the de- 1 partment at Washington regarding a com- | pound or aduteration which is being sold under the name of cider, and which is said to contain spirits in sufficient quantity to subject it to a special tax, with instructions to collect from manufacturers and dealers l the tax required by law.
 | The department has investigated the so- l called cider, and has held that the pack l ages containing it should be properly 1 stamped showing that the contents is a spirtuous. and not harmless beverage.
 It has also been held that wholesale and retail dealers in it are subject to d special | license.
 Following Is the order sent out from | Washington:
 "Internal Revenue Collectors and Agents: It has come to the knowledge of this off, l flee that manufacturers of so-called elders are placing upon the markets d compound or adulteration under the name of cider, containing wine or spirits in such quanti- ties to render the manufacturer liable to special tax as reetfier.
 ''rhese compounds or adulterations are composed eff sugar, tartaric acid or vinegar, wine, sulphate of lime, water, etc., and cherry, orange, peach or other fruit eX- tracts to flavor the mixture or adulteratfons so as to produce the various kinds of so- called cider, for example, grape cider or arge cider, peach cider, etc., as desired. One of the results of this practice on the part of these manufacturers is to mds- lead persons who deal in said compounds and incur liability to special tax with re- spect to the same. In most instances the persons who deal in llhese aduiterations claim that they purchased the goods be- 1ievSng them to be what they were repre- senaed to be, and that in the sale of the same they were not conscious that they were violating the law or that they had incurred liability to special tax as liquor dealers with respect to the sale of the same.
 Tn view of these facts, you are in- structed to see that manufacturers of this class of adulteratlons qualify as rectffiers and place their product in mereEantable packages, marked, stamped and branded as rectlfied spirits.
 '"The use of wines fortified under the provisions of the act eff March l. 1S9O in this connection or otherwise than for con- sumption as fortified, and as contemplated by law, is prohibited.
 While the regulations of this office re- aating to rectifers apply to elhe manufac- turer of the adulterations described to the extent off rendering the manufacture of, as we'll as dealers in the same, llaible to spe- c.al taxes, they do not apply to pure cider Ter to the unIfermemted juice of the grape, peach, pear or other fruits. Any regulation inconsistent with the above, heretofore is- sued by this office, is hereby revoked. Respectfully, G. w. WILSON, 'Commissioner."
The age-herald., 1900-03-07
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~THE PLAYN

The Dan Packard Opera company, filling a weeks engagement at the Auditorium, presented 1.-The Bohemian Girl' at yester- days matinee and 1.-The Mikado" last right. Both performances were good, not withstanding the fact that six members of the company were absent on account of illness.
 1.-The Mikado' was especially well done. Carlotta Gilman in the soprano role of Yum-Yu sang with her usual sweetness and artistic finish, and acted with grace and spirit. Carrie Godfrey, as Katisha, was in fine form, and her rich voice and excellent vocalization added greatly to her reputation as an artist She was forced to respond to several encores. c. N Holmes, the tenor, was warmly received as Nanki- Poo. Dan Packard made hit as Ko-Ko, and Gilbert Clayton, as Pooh-Baah, and Mountjoy Walker, as the Mikado, were capital in their respective parts.
 The duets, trios and the qlartette in the second act were beautifully sung. The lat ter provoked rapturous applause.
 ''The Chimes of Normandy" one of the most tuneful and popular operas ever writ ten, will be the attraction tonight.
The age-herald., 1900-03-07
CLASSIFICATIONS HAVE BEEN REVISED
Southern Committee Meet at St.
 Augustine March 20.
THE RAILROADS ARE BUSY
Traffic in the Birmingham District Was Never Better and Continues to h. crease-With the Passenger
 and Freight Agents

The revision of the classification of freight on the railroads of the country which has been going on for some months, is now substantially completed, and that of the trunk line division is announced to take effect on the 10th instant. The trunk country between the Atlantic coast and the Mississippi north of the Potomac and Ohio rivers, the western area from Chicago to San Francisco and west of the Mississippi down to the Gulf of Mexico, the southern classification covering the territory south of the Potomac and Ohio rivers and east of the Mississippi river to the Atlantic coast. The difference in variety and bulk of shipments length of haul, and relative cost of carriage Is what occasions the diff ferences in classification and of rates, and makes uniformity impracticable from the business point of view of the railroads.
 The southern classification committee meets in St. Augustine, Fla, at the Ponce De Leon hotel, on March 20, for the pur- pose of taking up the question of rates and to adjust a few matters pertaining thereto. A new rate sheet will be issued on April 1, but it is not believed many changes in the rates now in effect will be made
 Heavy Traffic
 Both the passenger and freight traffic of the railroads in this section is heavy and continue to increase from month to month. The ticket sales are greater than in former years, and all the passenger trains are oor rrxripo lar If
 The famine that prevailed during the fall and early winter seems to have been relieved, but the roads still have some diff ffculty in supplying the demands made upon them.
 The coal mines which are now running to their full capacity, require greater num- Der of cars than at any former period in the history of the district and are shipping every ton they can produce just as fast as it can be loaded onto cars. This increased output creates a great demand for rolling stock and keeps the railroad officials busy supplying them.
 Personal
 Charley Jones, southeast tern passenger agent of the Kansas City,. Memphis Bir- mingham, with headquarters in this city, has been absent from the city since the  first of the month. His territory has re- gently been enlarged and now embraces eight states, and to look after this he is re- quired to be on the road the greater part of the time.
 S. L. Parrott, travelling passenger agent of the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton at Atlanta, was in the city yesterday J. N. Cornatzar, southern passenger agent of the Montgomery division of the Mobile yesterday.
 M. G. McNamara, general freight agent of the Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern at Louisville, is dn the city.
 L. w. Collier. commercial agent of the Illinois Central at Atlanta, was in the city yesterday B. F. Willy, general agent of the Atlanta & West Point at Atlanta, Is in the city. c. H. King, agent of the Blue Line at Cincinnati, was in the city yesterday.
The age-herald., 1900-03-07
Ward and Vokes

It took "Old Sol' and his most earnest rays to stop the two months run or Ward and Vokes and their big travesty C. npany in Chicago last summer. Until the heat was positively unbearable in July the peo- pie of the Windy City fiocked to see the big fun show provided by this organization. '"rhe Floor Walkers" which was used dur ing this run for the first time, has been de- cided upon as the new vehicle for this sea- sons road tour, and it will be seen at the Jefferson theater Saturday afternoon and night
 Such creators as Lucy Daly, Margaret Daly Vokes The Chicago Ladies Quartette Hattie Bernard, Will Vest, George Sidney and John w. Early are to be found sup porting Ward and Vokes. There is also 8 large chorus of pretty girls.
 The Saturday matinee will be the first matinee at the new theater. Reserved seats will be sold for that occasion.
The age-herald., 1900-03-07

ater tomorrow night exactly as seen in New York. He has framed this persona tion with production that is spoken of as being artistically and ploturesquely more elaborate and sumptuous than ever before given a play. Some Gdea of the scale of MT. Mansfield's artistic enterprise may be gathered from the consideration of the fact that there are in clis travelling company nearly 150 people; chat the scenery and furniture and baggage occupy four bag gage coaches. -.4
 The curtain on MT. ,Mansfield's perform ance will rise at 7:45. Carriages may be ordered shortly after Il.
 The advance sale is tremendous. Last night 1t the close of business less than fifty seats remained unsoad.
The age-herald., 1900-03-07
THEODORE THOMAS
And His Celebrated Orchestra Next
 Wednesday Evening

Theodore Thomas, with his supere or chestra of sixty-five musicians, will give a concert at the Auditorium Wednesday night, March A.
 The sale of reserved seats will begin to- morrow morning at g o'clock, but 1t is understood that only the $1.50 tickets will be reserved. The price of general admis- sion to the parquet and to the dress circle will be s1. For seats in the parquet and the first two rows in the dress circle s1.50 will be charged.
 The price of admission to all parts of the gallery will be only 50 cents.
 This will be Thomas first appearance in Birmingham. but the great conductor will be greeted by such a large and apprecta- tive audience that he will come again next season.
The age-herald., 1900-03-07
FUNERAL OF MRS. BOWLING

sius Church, Bessemer
 Bessemer, March 6.-QSpecial.)- l.)-The flu neral of Mrs. J. c. Dowl-ng took place from St. Aaoyslus' church at 10 o'clock this morning. There was solemn requiem mass, with Rev. Father Wright as cele- brant, the Rev. Father O'Reilly as dea- con- and the Rev. Father Kennedy as sub deacon. Mrs. O. W. CoIgin, of St. Paul's 8 church, B:rmirtsnam, was tine organist. Father Wright delivered an Impressive funeral discourse. The church was filled to its utmost capacity and the cortege was one of the longest ever seen dn this city.
 MT. Bowling, the bereaved husband, de- sires to thank his friends for their many kind expressions of sympathy
The age-herald., 1900-03-07
ELECTED OFFICERS
Mayor Drennen President of the Martin
 Cracker Company

The Martin Cracker company has elected W. M. Drennen president and J. Cary Thompson secretary and treasurer.
 The company has a paidup capital of $20,- 900, and is in the market for site upon which to erect a two-story brick factory. It will probably order its machinery and gen. eral equipment this week.
 The company will manufacture various styles of crackers and cakes, and it's plant will be one of the most complete in the south. The consumption of machine made cakes has largely increased in the past few years, and the industry is said to be still in its infancy, so far as the south is con cerned,
The age-herald., 1900-03-07
TOOK OATH OF OFFICE
Meat and Milk Inspectors Inducted Into
 Office by the Mayor

At the mayors office yesterday morning NV. lB. Fleming, the chief meat and milk inspector, was inducted into office Mayor Drennen administering the oath in due and solemn form. MT. Fleming is a young chemist, and prior to his appointment passed an excellent examination. He comes from Montgomery.
 In the afternoon B. Peterman meat in spector under Chief Flenming, and Will. liam Kirkland, assistant meat inspector took the oath, and the Inspection force los no time in getting to work. These off cials are subject to the general direction of Dr. Whelan, the city physician and tGht market committee, of which c. T. RamlsoH is chairman.
The age-herald., 1900-03-07
INCEND1ARY BLAZE
Fire Discovered in Cottage in Course of
 Erection :

About 2:30 o'clock yesterday morning fire was discovered in a 5-room cottage in course of erection in Seventeenth street near Avenue G. and the department was called out The fire was soon gotten under control the damage resulting being estimated at $1OO.
 A quantity of waste saturated with oil was found under the sills which indicated that the fire was of incendiary origin. The cottage is owned by l. B. Kigh, the colored druggist.
The age-herald., 1900-03-07
TICKET REGULATORS
Are Working Through Street Urchins-
 Heavy Premiums Asked

The ordinance recently adopted by the city council requiring speculators in thea ter tickets to pay license has not had the effect of breaking up that class of specu- 1ation. Tickets to the performance at the Jefferson theater tonight were being sold by street urchins yesterday at prices rang ing from $250 to $4 each Tickets to the Mansfield performance tomorrow night were being offered by some of the parties at A and $5 each
The age-herald., 1900-03-07
A Wandering "Mechanic"

oscar Calhoun, a wandering n1echa mic, with 0 large kit of tools, was taken in charge by the police yesterday.
 The negro had in his possession about $1OO worth of fine tools, which he offered to sell for $2.50.
 Calhoun is an old offender, and was wanted as an escape from the city chain gang.
The age-herald., 1900-03-07
Jefferson Theatre

Interest regarding the opening of the new theater continues unaIbated. The attend ance at the opening of this modern tfleater promises to prove an event of exceptional importance. It is the desire of the manage ment that all patrons should be in their seats promptly, as there will be dedica- tory address made by Rufus N. Rhodes be- fore the play. The management has adopt ed new rule which will be in effect in the theater. It will probably not be strictly en- forced the opening night but subse- quent nights 1t will be strictly carried out. This rule is that no one shall be seated during the time the curtain is up. It is not fair to those who come promptly that they should be disturbed by the late com CTS.
 ' f'The Chris tian'' will have the honor of opening the new house, and 1t comes high 1y commended.
 The advance sale has been large, but few choice seats remain unsold.
The age-herald., 1900-03-07
THIRTY NEW CARS
Coming for the Birmingham Railway
 and Electric Company

The Birmingham Railway and Electric company will receive thirty new cars for it's different city and suburban lines within the next month or six weeks. The order for the cars was placed with the St. Louis Car company sometime ago. The cars, so it is stated, will be ready to be shipped by the first of April.
The age-herald., 1900-03-07
Hoyt,s Rest Cnmedy

Hoyt's best play, "A Texas Steer" with the many features that make it the most interesting laugh-produeer in the entire category of funny plays, will be the attrac- tion at the Jefferson theater next Friday night. The sale of seats for this engage rnent will take place at the new theater and will be the first attraction whose seats will be sold at that house.
The age-herald., 1900-03-07
Richard Mansfield

No dramatic event of recent years has stirred the interest as GTas the announce unent that Richard Mansfield Is coming and that his "Cyrano de Bergerac" is to be seen here before it is a year old. Every
 body s,ass been anxious to see tine celebrated artist in this creation, many even have travelled far to enjoy the opportunity. There has been a unanianity of opinion among all who nave seen him that the play and the production and the perform ance is a marvel. MT. Mansfield will pre- sent 'Cyrano" here at the Jefferson the
The age-herald., 1900-03-07

Colonel Ed. c. Caldwell formerly sheriff of Calhoun county, who came to Birmng- ham Monday to attend United States court returned home yesterday, having been ex- cused from furlther attendance on account of the serious illness of his father, Colonel John H. Caldwell, of Jacksonville. He re- ports his fathers condition as not being quite so good as 1t was ten days ago.
The age-herald., 1900-03-07
Funeral of MT. Wolff

The funeral of MT. John Wolff, who died 1onday from paralytic stroke, took place yesterday at Il o'cock from the family resi- dence, 6O2 North Nineteeth street.
 The remains were inferred in the Jewish cemetery.
The age-herald., 1900-03-07
HEST OF ALL

To cleanse the system in gentle and truly beneficial manner, when the springtime comes use the true and perfect remedy, Syrup of Figs. Buy the genuine. Manu- fractured by the California Fig Syrup Co only, and for sale by all druggists at 50 cents per bottle.
The age-herald., 1900-03-07
Board of Trade

The Board of Trade will hold its monthly meeting tonight at Elks' hall A number of interesting topics will be discussed.
 The board of control will meet this after- noon in the Office building.
The age-herald., 1900-03-07
Forecast for Alabama

Washington March 6.-lForecast for Ala bama: Fair and colder Wednesday; fair Thursday; winds becoming fresh and northerly.
The age-herald., 1900-03-07
PERSONAL.

Warmer s. Mccall, of Chattanooga, rep resenting the St. Louis Car company, was in the city yesterday.
The age-herald., 1900-03-07

Shelby Smith left last night for Cincin- natl and cities in the north on business connected with his paper, the Manufac- turers Review
The age-herald., 1900-03-07
THE WEATHER

Highest temperature, 71; lowest temperd- ture, 59; average temperature, 65.
 BEN M. JACOBS, Station Agent, U. s. Weather Bureau.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-05
SIBERIAN CITIES.

Perhaps the most curious feature 81,
all Siberian cities and villages IA n.
quiet Of them. The American finds o.
depressing. The places seem half ds,d
yet they are alive and thriving ON.
conception Of prosperity In new c.tIs.
Is so associated with the clang of tb.
trolley, the smoke Of the factory T.
weird writings Of the steam siraan. and
the hustle Of the population. that IL io
hard for us 20 realize that prosr.rfty
may exist In a place OF dead calm
'Nladiyostok Krabar0ygk. Hara1.
vestchensk and Irkutsk am present tts
same features BlagoyestchonsF. In he
heart Of eastern Siberia. on the junction
OF the Ieya river with the Auur b
perhaps the most interesting Cifr ON
the central square OF the city. whore he
market is face two large department
stores. which, for size, beauty of a,cf..
lecture. and variety OF stock would d.
credit 20 any American city. Tho bang
buildings the museum. ana other bust.
ness and government houses sra 4
brick or stone Good schools have been
established. so that 10 IS p0wiha ur a
boy here as We'll as In an Siberian ct.
les. 10 receive a thorough education In
Nladivosiok a training school far ast.
ern diplomats turns out graduates ac.
compished In Oriental languages 90 be-.
gin their careers as interpreters 0r sec.
retaries OF legations-An n. Benja.
min In Ainslecs.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-05
cripple Greek Production,

There are two conspicuous features
In the regular monthly summaries OF
production in the mines OF Cripple
Creek district namely. the average
value OF the tonnage treated az the
mills and shelters, ana the aggregate
of dividends paid says the Denver
Posl The history of gold mining In
lode formation furnishes no parallel In
these respects To begin with,
thu mills Cor the month of october 90
tha Economic boz Eclipse gulch, built no
enormous cost bv the Woods Invest
ms1t company. the average OF the ore
treated was $3.50 per ton, at the Are
qua Sc. 40 the Metallic. S}i, at The
CG0ud0.phnadelphia. 2)6. 40 The I'll
Pos5 G5. 40 the National $50 The
touI of ore treated was little over
AZ 900 tons. of which 1900 tons went 90
ths shelters. yielding an average Of
81 pen un THE gross production OF
bullion from al these sources for Oc-
tober was Ng1L60j about the same
as f1r September.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-11-05
SPIKE ann RAIL.

All the railroad men will be in town
tonight.
There IS considerable activity IN the
movement OF coal upon the Union Pa
cihc.
Western Wyoming IS already raceiv-
ing great benefits by the active work
In operation upon the extension OF the
Burlington.
G. A. Parker has been appointed 20
succeed q, l.. Wellington as agent for
the freight association, with headquar-
tiers az Denver.
The recent order Tor 80 engines made
by the Southern Pacific includes a doc
zen mammoth locomotives that win be
the largest upon the Pacific coast.
The freight business ON the Rio
Grande Western Oregon Short Line
Union Pacific and Southern Pacific con-
tinues TO keep up in a highly satisfac-
tory manner.
The RIO Grande Western IS rapidly
disposing OF and shipping ITS narrow
guagc cars, which were recently used
on the Utah Central TO the Sumpter
Valley road IN Oregon.
c.. A. Walker. general agent OF the
Chicago Northwestern has returned
from Chicago. lie brings back with
him lurid tales OF the political parades
that are In order in the Windy city.
Traffic Manager Eccles, Assistant
General Freight Agent Reeves, Live
stock Agent G. Ira futile and General
Passenger Agent Burley Of the oregon
Short Line have returned from a weeks
trip In oregon.
The National Magazine for October
20 hand contains an illustrated article
under the caption. Double Tracking
q Trnscontneutal Railway" IL is
The story NJ the undertaking ~ the Chi
cago Northwestern, between Chicago
and Council Bluffs
The illustrated pamphlet Issued by
the salt Lake & los Angeles railroad,
makes a splendid tourist souvenir. Such
has been the demand for them around
the hotels by the travelling public that
Il looks as though another edition viii
become necessary.
A passenger going over the Wyoming
divisions OF the Union Pacific today
would have n hard time In recognizing
the old Overland Route The same