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The age-herald., 1900-08-21
JOHN ". TOMLTNSON TALKS OF CAMPAIGN Confident of Democratic Success in November Election. JUST BACK FROM CHICAGO Spent Week at Headquarters of the National Campaign Committee
 Urges Organization of
 Democratic Clubs
JUST BACK FROM CHICAGO

Hon. John w. Tominson has returned from Chicago, where he spent a week at the headquarters of the National Demo. cratic Campaign Committed, and speaks most encouragingly of the outlook for Democratic success in November. In speak ing of his trip yesterday, MT. Tomlinson said:
 '"rhe national campaign has not pro- gressed far enough to accurately predict as to the result. But movements toward the party now are as common as movements from the party were in 1896, and, consider ing the narrow margin by which the Re publicans won the last time, it will not re- quire very much gains to elect Mir Bryan this time.
 At national headquarters the organiza- ton is much more complete than in 1896, and those in charge have the benefit of the experience of the last campaign. In fact, the headquarters have been kept open con stantly since 1896. The campaign, however, will not get under full headway until about the 1st of September.
 "Hearsts Chicago American is doing great work in the Middle West for the party. In the hotel lobbies, in the street Noi 9' tli tiiS ih-CoinillS anu oll tlS odA- SO- ing trains, and in the suburban towns that you pass through you see this paper in the hands of more people than any other, which is no doubt because of the great fight it is making for Democracy.
 '"rhe organization of Democratic clubs is progressing very rapidly. These organ izations will especially look after prevent ing the recurrence of the frauds of 1896 and will assist in the raising of funds for campaign purposes and general campaign work.
 Clubs should be organized all over the South. 1 have called a meeting of the Birmingham Bryan Club which was en- tered on the roll of the National Associa- tion of Democratic Clubs August 6, 1896, for the purpose of sending delegates to the meeting of the National Association at Indianapolis, October and l. Other clubs in existence. and to be organized. should do likewise. There is no limit to the number of clubs.
 The Democrats of the South can render valuable assistance in contributing speak CTS and funds in the national fight Those desiring to take part, or to contribute or remit founds, should write at once tc Chairman James K Jones' or Vice Chair. man J. G. Johnson, Democratic National Headquarters, Auditorium Building, Chi cago'
The age-herald., 1900-08-21
MIR, HOPKINS ARRIVED
 IN THE CITY YESTERDAY
New PresidPnt of the Sioss Steel and Iron Company Will Take Charge of
 the Plant at Once.

E.. o. Hopkins, the newly elected presi- dent of the Sheffield Steel and Iron Company, arrived in the city yesterday and is registered at the Morris Hotel
 Mir Hopkins was at the offices of the company in First avenue portion of the day meeting the other officials and em- ployes of the company. He will take ac- tive control of the company's affairs at once.
 Mir Hopkins is a railroad man of twen- ty-fve years experience, having risen from a small agency with one of the Northern roads to the general managership of sev- eral important lines. He is now receiver and general manager of the Peoria, Deca- tur and Evansvalle road, and also of the Peoria and Pekin Union road The first named was recently purchased by the Illi- nos Central and the receivership will ter minate on September l.
 MT. Hopkins has been on the board of directors of the Sloss-Shefiield Steel and Iron Company for some time and was here last winter with other directors and of fcials to look over the properties of the company.
The age-herald., 1900-08-21
WOODLAWN VISITED
 BY A DISASTROUS FIRE
Four Residences Destroyed Yesterday Morn ing-Loss of S7,0OO-Partially Insur-
 ed-Caused by Defective Flue.

Four residences in Woodlawn were de- -stroyed by fire yesterday morning, the to- tai loss being about $6,OOO or 5000, with partial insurance.
 The fire originated in the residence of R. A. Fulton, at Fulton Station, about Il o'clock, and is supposed to have been caused by defective flue. Flames were first discovered issuing from the kitchen of MT. Futon's residence, and the alarm was immediately given, but there was lit tie chance of saving that or the adjoining house, as Woodlawn has no fire depart ment, and only the bucket brigade could be depended upon,
 The fire spread rapidly and soon envel- oped the one-story cottages of Dr. J. l.. Heddleston, N. H. Sharp and Ed White, the latter being occupied by a MT. Hayne. All four of the cottages were entirely con stunned, and it was with the greatest effort that other houses nearby were saved.
 The cottages destroyed were valued at about $1,500 each A considerable portion of the furniture was also destroyed.
The age-herald., 1900-08-21
HAN $ HAN SEN
The New Play at East Lake-Adams in
 the Title Role

East Lake Theatre was again crowded to the doors to witness the first perform ance of Hans Hansen" the great Swed- ish comedy. The title role was played by MT. Earl P. Adams, who glibly enunciated the quaint dialect with the skill of the ex- perienced artist, and won many rounds of applause from the enthusiastic audience The leading character heavy was played by Edward Davis, who easily retained his favortism, and Frank Hall who made such hit as Lany in Chick" was capi- tai as the antiquated and eccentric doctor. The soubrette was played by the charming new member of the company, Pauline Sey- mour, whose simplicity is a charm, and her speciaties, was the case with the popular little Aurelia Sewall was an actu- al hit. The same bill will be presented to- night, and judging from the voclferous en- thusiasm, another big crowd can be ex- pected tonight. To avoid the throng at the box office tickets may be secured at Nor tons.
The age-herald., 1900-08-21
SERIOUS RIOT AT
 PICNIC IN INDIANA
Fifty Persons Participated and Many Gs-Lo With Broken Heads, Knife Catx
 ana Other Injuries.

Chicago, H., August 20.-A special co the Chronicle from English Ind, says:
 Doolittle Mills, eighteen miles from here was the scene of a riot at a picnic today, in which fifty or more took part with clubs, knives and stones.
 The probably fatally wounded are:
 Temple Graham, Thomas Kennedy, Fran cis Webber and Alex Turner, badly cut; James Kemper and James Lotion, skulls fractured. St. CroiX, which harbored an old grudge, and went to the picnic to stir up fight.
The age-herald., 1900-08-21
Noted Soldier

Mexico City, August 20.-Frederic Koe- tig a native of Austria, and one of the surviving members of the entourage of Emperor Maximilian, died in this city yes- terday, aged 67 years. He was one of the six cavalry officers selected by Empress Carlotta as her escort on all public oc- casions. Latterly he held the rank of Cap. tain in the Mexican army and was much esteemed by President Diaz, whose hunt ing expeditions he always organized.
The age-herald., 1900-08-21
Judge Kelley Dead

Richmond, Va, August 20.-Judge Will jam Kelley of the Supreme Court of Ap- peals, died at the residence of his son-in- law at Houston, Halifax County, tonight, agend 61 years, after a brief illness. He served in the Confederate army, rising to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
The age-herald., 1900-08-21
New Combine Formed

Chicago, August 2O.-Thirty blaming mills including practically the sash, door and blind concerns in Chicago, will pass into a combination this week with a capital of S4. GOO, 900. This new concern will be known as the American Sash and Door Company. William Mclean will be president.
The age-herald., 1900-08-21
Excelsior Steam Laundry lCES Asznaea>.
 EXQUISITE WORK.
George 4. EiiBn G Son, 1897 Second Avenue. Phone 222.
A SUMMER SALE OVER SMOOTH SEAS
Low Rate Excursion Tickets

Low Rate Excursion Tickets To New York Boston and the East-over- iond fin luxurious sleeping cars on the per fectly equipped trains of the Central of Georgia Railway to Savannah, thence a delightful sea voyage on the palatial steamships of the Ocean Steamship Com- pany.
 For more detailed information apply to your nearest railroad agent or to Solon Jacobs, Commercial Agent, 2015 First Avenue, Birmingham, Ala
 6-15-3n. cod.
The age-herald., 1900-08-21
FUNERAL NOTICE.

The friends and acquaintances of MT. and Mrs. Charles J. Smith are invited to attend the funeral services of their 10-year- old daughter, Mitylene, from their resi- dence, No. 919 South Nineteenth street, to- day, August 21, at o'clock D. m.
The age-herald., 1900-08-21
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Stockholders, Meeting

A special meeting of the subscribers to the capital stock of the Alabama Fair As soca ton will be held this day. August 21 at 10 o'clock a. m., at the City Hall, for the purpose of increasing the capital stock of the association, and full attendance of the stockholders is requested
 J. M. FALKNER, President SAM MULLEN, Acting Secretary.
The age-herald., 1900-08-21
Forecast for AIuba ma

Washington, August 20.-Alabama fore cast for Tuesday and Wednesday: Local rains and cooler TuesdA'; Wednesday fair; light to fresh southwesterly winds.
The age-herald., 1900-08-21
Other Exhibits

We will have complete exhibit of wag- ons, buggies, harvesting machinery, both Tor small grain and for corn, and in fact. of all kinds of machinery. We can get a magnificent live stock display right here in Alabama
 I've can get exhibits from every town in the state showing what is being done in their immediate vicinities
 T will tell you what we itd in Mont gomery. We have street fair there It is not for making money, but to advertise Montgomery. Money was needed to make it a success. A committee of three was appointed for each block in the city to so- licit donations for the Street Fair, and now that association has $1O,0OO in the bank. What they did in Montgomery you can do here in Birmingham. The State Fair is principally to advertise the mineral dis trict of Alabama It is to advertise the mineral industry and the manufacturing interests of Birmingham and the Birmng- ham district. To make a machinery ex- hibit we must have a machinery hall.
 '1 won't spend dollar unless I have that dollar. When I send an advertisement to a newspaper I expect to send the money along to pay for it. Every premium will be guaranteed, and the names of the men guaranteeing them wlIi be a guarantee. We must have practical men to get up the eX- hibits and an artistic man to arrange them. MT. Frank Evans tells me he will furnish a 4O-foot marble shaft; have the promise of exhibits of gold, graphite, mica, kaolin, etc.
 T don't know just how much money will Q be necessary but to make the fair a sue cess we have got to have money. When employ man I expect to pay him reason able wages-nothing more nor less.
 People Must Act
 q wouldn't persuade you to have fair, or not to have one, and I don't want to have one unless we have plenty of money to make it a success. I have been hon. ored by being elected president of the Fair Association and I don't intend to leave anything out that would add to the at tractiveness of the fair.
 we can put 10000 people in town every day just as easily as 5000 or 4O0O. The fair grounds are in good shape, but few things will have to be done beiore we can place creditable exhibits there, such as building a spur from the railroads, erect ing a machinery hall, and few other things.
 I've must go to work now-not next week; it is too late to delay any further.
 Tt is my idea to make the mineral ex- hibit permanent tourists passing through can have panoramic view of the mineral district of Alabama. I would sug- gest the appointment of committee of three for each block in the city to solicit donations to the Fair Association, and I believe in that way we can raise all the money needed in one day. One man told me he would give $500, and if necessary he would add $250 to that"
 Col. A. M. Shook
 Col A. M. Shook, vice-president of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Com pany, was requested to say something. He said: 'T agree with Colonel Falkner in all he says about the Fair being a panoramic view of the mineral district of Alabama, and that a great advantage will accrue from such a display. The fact that a fair is to be held here would indicate that
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The age-herald., 1900-08-21
THE WEATHER

Birmingham, Ala, August 20. Local observations during the 2i hours ending D. m.. Central time:
The age-herald., 1900-08-21

TIME ITEM, WEATuIR WIND R FALL - Sam s6 Clear NE .00 J2m 95 Pt Clo'dy W .00 Tnm So Clear NV .0) Highest Temperature 96; lowest temper hture, "A; average temperature, S5.
 BEN M JACOBS, gtntion Agent, U. S. Weather Bureau.
The age-herald., 1900-08-21
CITIZENS ENDORSE
 THE STATE FAIR Enthusiastic Meeting at Con- merciaI Club Rooms. PRACTICAL PLANS OUTLINED Meeting of the Fair Association Called for This Morning to Hear Report
 of the Action of the
 Mass Meeting
PRACTICAL PLANS OUTLINED

The meeting at the Commercial Club last night in the interest of the State Fair was not largely attended, but what it lacked in numbers it made up in enthusiasm.
 Those present were representative busi- ness men, and the action taken by them will not fail of success.
 A motion was adopted to the effect that 1t was the sense of he meeting that the Fair Association be capitalized at $2O,OO0, with shares of the par value of $25 each. One gentleman present stated that he would underwrite $1,000 of that amount, and there is hardly a doubt that the whole amount will be raised within a day or two.
 The stockholders of the Fair Association will meet in the council chamber at the city hall at 9:3o o'clock this morning to act on the suggestions of the meeting last night.
 Mayor W. M. Drennen presided at the mass meeting last night and Colonel J. M. Falkner president of the Alabama Fair Association, outlined the plans for the state Fair and indicated what was ex- pected of the people of Birmingham
 Colonel A. M. Shook, vice president of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad; Colonel J. J. Altman and others made short and timely talks.
 Colonel talkuers Plans
 Colonel Falkner said
 fair cannot be held without the CO., operation of the business men of Brming- ham, and I don't think one will be held without their cooperation. We don't want to make an exhibit here that is not a true display of the minerals of this district but we do want to make an exhibit of everything here-one that would be credit able even at the Paris exposition.
 T have assurances from the Tennesse Coal, Iron and Railroad Company, the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron Company and others that they will do whateve they can to make the fair success. We can have mineral exhibit that will fill the building; we can have the finest agricul- tural display ever seen in alabama. The college at Auburn will make an exhibit that will be creditable; Booker Washing ton will bring an exnIuit from his school at Tuskegee and he had the finest exhibit l ever saw when President Mckinley was at Tuskegee. We will -ave a complete dairy exhibit with all the machinery show ing the 1ull process, from the drawing of the milk to the making of the butter and cheese.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-26
TO LIE AT ARLINGTON.
Bodies of Soldiers Who Have Died
Oversee.

The quartermaster generals department
is making arrangements for the interment
Of the bodies of about 760 soldiers who lost
their lives IN the Philippines or in Cuba.
The greater number of these soldier dead
were brought home from the Philippines on
the transport Hancock, which arrived at
San Francisco about a week ago. They
numbered sos. and all not claimed for pri-
vate interment will be buried at the ma
tional cemetery at the Preside of San
Francisco.
Nearly 200 soldiers whose bodies were
brought home from Cuba will he buried in
the national cemetery at Arlington the lat
ter part of this week. These include sixty
six bodies now on the Mcpherson at Fort
Monroe. They will be shipped from that
place by rail to Rosslyn. Va, probably to-
morrow. There were thirty additional bod
les on the Mcpherson which were claimed
by relatives for private interment.
The transport Sedgwick, which left Ha-
vana on tie 21st instant for New York,
carries the bodies of fifty-four soldiers, of
which thirty-one are destined for the Ar
lington cemetery, and will probe bly, arrive
there the latter part of the week. The
transport McClelland left Santiago on the
24th instant, also for New York, with the
remains of ninety-nine soldiers. of which
number fifty-six will be brought to this
city for interment at Arlington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-26
Hotel Arrivals,

Raleigh-R. B. johnson, Bradford, Pa.
Jos. McKirk, Chicago; ]. H. Shedd, Provi-
dence, r. l.; c. S. Robinson, Denver; G. C.
Whipple, Rochester, N. Y; A. ]. Briggs,
New York; T. H. B. Byrne, Boston; D. A.
Mcdonald, La Crosse, Wis
Willard-W. T. Bryant, Boston; W. ].
Cole. Elmira. N. Y; C. H. Tingle, Jersey
City; Chas. LEM. New York.
Riggs-Geo. Sykes, Philadelphia: D. Piatt,
Cincinnati; E. P. Johnson, New York; ]. T.
Brentley, Georgia; Jos. Rogers, Brooklyn,
N. Ys; B. B. Fuller, Auburn, Me-; R. Pow
ell, Jersey City; J. D. Walker, Philadelphia.
Wellington-H. P. Schmidt, Madison. Wis. !;
A. c. Harvey, Philadelphia; T. ]. Boyd,
Cuba; L. F. Humphrey. New York.
Shoreham-C. M. Cist, Cincinnati; s. e.
Darby, Chicago; w. D. Park, Columbus
Ohio; A. H. Kent, New York; J. G. Stearns,
Boston; H. Watterson, Louisville, KY.
Ariington-C. H. Smith, Aurora, ILL.,; F. p
Fish, Boston; A. ]. Steele. Seattle, Wash. !;
e. F. Pugh, Philadelphia; P. B. Smith, Chi
cago; ]. N. Thomson, Hartford, Conn; A.
N. Powell. New York; H. G. Hemming, D.
Edward O'Brien, New York
Metropohtan-C. c. Carver. Canton. Ohio;
q. A. sutton, New Jersey; c. NJ. Parker.
North Carolina.
National-H. M. Brown, New Jersey; e.
B. Smith, Buffalo. N. z; r. q. West, Pitts
burg.
Gordon-L. NJ. Doctor. New York; W. g.
Alexander, PASSPORT, Me-; T. g. Leslie,
Philadelphia; w. R Clark, Hartford. Conn.
Ebbitt-C. H. Greene, U.S.A.; C. n. Lor-
ing. U.S.N.; G. w. Buckley, Montgomery.
Ala
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-26
BIG SURPRISE FOR WHISPERS.
Scranton Team Defeats Baltimore by
Eleven Tricks for A. We l.. Trophy.


Surprising news was furnished the whist
followers of the country late Saturday
night when the match between the Balti-
more aud Scranton tours was completed.
The Scranton gentlemen completely out
generated and outwitted the almost irwin
chile Baltimoreans winning the ma tch by
eleven tricks. The contest took place in
the rooms of the Royal Arcanum, Balti-
more. and was for the American Whist
League trophy.
The Scranton team was an unknown
quantity. 1t had never attended a whist
congress prior to the last one held in Chi
cago. in 1899. Saturday nights games We're
its first effort to get possession Of the A.
W. L. trophy. The team Is composed of j.
W. Dusenbury. captain: l.. G. Le3ar Fl. g.
Wallace and F. A. HnlermiSter. 1t PLAYED
a grand game of whist, being steady
clockwork. The four have played together
for five years. and its team work is about
perfection.
Scranton's next opponent will be the New
Jersey Whist Clubs four. who will play in
Scranton Saturday next If the Scranton
| team can keep up the game it played N
Baltimore the trophy Will rest in Scranton
| for some time
The Baltimore team was not at its best
| and played at times erratic and ragged
| whist. At times there We're dashes of bril-
| liancy, but the four, though strong indi-
| vidually. were weak as team. showing a
| decided lack Of ensemble practice.
Scranton got a lead OF four tricks in the
| first twenty-four deals and in the next
| eight boards increased the lead to nine
| tricks. The Baltimore team then lred some
| desperate chances, but failed. the Scranton
men finishing the match with lead of
| eleven tricks. 1t took eight hours play to
| conclude the forty-eight boards. Mr.. Bor-
| den was referee. The Baltimore team was
! W. A. Thomas. Beverly W. Smith, \. III.
McCay and W. F Fiske.
The New York Sun today says:
The first chOmDiOnShiD match record
in which team of four women have chal-
| lenged a team of four men was played on
Saturday night at the rooms of the Brook
| lyn Whist Club. for the Albany trophy, rep
resenting the New York state champion
| ship. The Brooklyn Whist Club the
| holder and the Womens Whist Club of
| Brooklyn the challenger. The result was a
| victory for the women by the score of 234
/ to go. The teams were:
| Womens Whist Club-Mrs z. z. Tucker
! Mrs. E. T. Baker. Mrs. c. T. Harris and
| Mrs E. ]. Seymour.
| Brooklyn Whist Cuba. Ohlweiler E A
| Leslie, George King and John Ditmars
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-26
GENERAL SPORTING NEWS.

Three Naval Academy Fights are practic-
ing on the Severn under the coaching of
Professional Coach James A. Ten Eyck.
He has made several important changes in
the rigging of the boats and ordered a new
cedar shell. which Is expected to arrive by
May 1.
Matchmaker Considine of the Broadway
Athletic Club announces that FitZSimmonS
Will never fight at that club because he
failed to take part in the benefit rendered
George Dixon Fitzsimmons says that he
does not care for the enmity of the club,
and that the reason he did not take part in
the benefit was because he was entirely
ignored and nobody took the trouble to ask
him to appear
Late on Thursday night articles were
signed to have the fight between Jeffries
and Corbett come Of at the Seaside Ath-
ltic Club at Coney Island. The club de-
$500 each In case the club fails to hold
the fight its forfeit Is to be divided between
the principals. and in case one Of the prin-
c1palS fails to appear his forfeit is to go to
the club The fighters are also to receive
$500 apiece for training expenses.
Communication has been opened between
Yale and Annapolis naval authorities rela-
tive to a crew race in the spring similar
in scope to that rowed last May between
these institutions The race will probably
De ToWeu idle IN May ana, as last year, Will
be over two-mile course. The place will
be near Annapolis. The Yale naval man.
ayers intend to send the second crew of
varsity substitutes to Annapolis.
At New York Saturday the national in
door tennis championship was won by j. A.
Allen, the champion of Yale, who defeated
Calhoun Cragin, the eth Regiment cham
pion. Scores: Championship singles. final
round-J. A. Allen defeated Cragin, 6-1 2-6,
Ga. 6-3. Final round. consolation-H. H.
Hackett defeated J. p. Paret is. 6-3. Ga.
Championship doubles. final round, unfin-
ished-H. H. Hackett and ]. A. Allen
against ]. p. Paret and Calhoun era gin,
10 5-7.
From Hot Springs. Ark. Tommy Ryan
wired to Lou Houseman Of Chicago last
night mat he will cover any deposit to fight
Jack Root just soon as he learns
where the money is to be placed. Since
Dan Stuart has offered to wager s., 800 to
5000 that Root can whip Ryan" said JEFF
fries, II will join with Ryan in taking the
5000. and l have 5000 more to risk on
the proposition that Tommy can defeat
any man in the world who will scale at 1873
pounds at the ringside. This, of course.
will not bar either Kid Mccoy or Bob
FitZSimmons.'