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The age-herald., 1900-05-15
CAPITALISTS COMING
 TO SEE BIRMINGHAM
Large Party Has Left Baltimore for the Purpose of Inspecting the Indus
 tries Around This City.

Baltimore, Md, May 4.-(Special)-A party of Baltimore capitalists left today for an inspection of the industries around Bir- mingham. The main point of interest to these gentlemen is the property of the Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron com pany.
 The party included Messrs Douglas II. Thomas, president of the International Trust company; J. William Middendorf, vice president of the International Trust company; John T. Stone, president of the Maryland Casualty company; William c. Sedden, stock broker; Thomas s. Clark, w. H. Lyttle, Henry S. King, Richard H. Ed monds, editor of the Manufacturers Rec ord; Joshua Lowering, chairman of the ex- ecutive committee of the International Trust company; J. Harry Lee and John l.. Williams of Richmond.
 The private car of John Skelton Will Hams, president of the Seaboard Air Line, was used in which to make the trip.
The age-herald., 1900-05-15
ST. LOUIS STRIKE
 ABOUT SETTLED
The Suburban Road Made Terms
 With the Union.
MEN WILL RETURN TO WORK
It is Believed That the Differences Be- tween Other Roads and Their Elm ployes Will be Settled in
 the Near Future

St. Louis, May H-There were impor- tant developments in the street car strike situation today At conference held be- tween the officials of the Suburban Ra lway company, the only system in St. Louis not controlled by the St. Louis Transit company, on which a strike was inaugu- rated ten days prior to that declared on the transit system and the officials and employees of that road, an amicable ad- justment was effected, and the men will return to work tomorrow morning.
 On just what basis the strike was settled could not be learned but it can be posi- lively stated that the union received full recognition. In many quarters it is figured that the settlement of the strike on the Suburban was pending an adjustment of the difficulties between the Transit com pany and its 3,6OO striking employees in the near future. In fact it was learned to- night that at conference held this after noon of the officials of the Transit com pany, the chairman of the employees grievance committee, and some of the members of the citizens committee inject ed into the proceedings a proposition of such 8 character that the discussion was brought to close with matters no nearer a settlement than had heretofore existed. It is thought however, that a future meeting of the same parties will result in establishing a basis for the settlement of the strike.
 The Suburban company had no difficulty in maintaining a thorough running sched- ule today, and no serious demonstrations on that line occurred. On the Transit com pany's system there were a number of demonstrations-more noisy than other- wise. In one instance the police were obliged to charge a crowd of strike sympathizers to disperse it, and in a num- Der of instances used the fiat side of their sabres in accomplishing their purpose. No casualties of a serious nature were report ed during the day.
The age-herald., 1900-05-15
Cures w eak vH en Free
InsureS Love and Happiness.

How any man may quickly cure himself after years of suffering from sexual weak ness, lost vitality, varicocele, etc., and en- large small weak organs to full size and vigor. Simply send your name and ad- dress to pr. L. w. Knapp, 1885 Hull build- ing, Detroit, Mich, and he will gladly send the free receipt with full directions so that any man may easily cure himself at home. This is certainly a most generous offer and the following extracts taken from his daily mail show how men write him
 Dear Sir:-"PleaSe accept my sincere thanks for yours of recent date. I have given your treatment thorough test and the benefit has been extra ordinary. It has completely braced me up. I am just as viz orous as when boy and you cannot real ize how happy l am."
 "Dear Sir:-Your method worked beau tifully. Results were exactly what I needed Strength and vlgor have com pletely returned and enlargement is en- tirely satisfactory"
 Dear Sir:-Yours was received and had no trouble in making use of the receipt as directed, anf after a few days use can truthfully say 1t is boon to weak men. I am greatly improved in size, strength and vigor."
 All correspondence is strictly confidential mailed in plain sealed envelope. The re- ceipt Is free for the asking and he wants every man to have 1t. 4-10-5t-tue
The age-herald., 1900-05-15
BAPTISTS END
 THEIR LABORS
Negro Missionary from Africa
 Captures Convention.
MONEY SHOWERED UPON HIM
It Was Fitting Climax to the Success ful Session-New Orleans Se- lected as Next Place
 of Meeting

Hot Springs, Ark, May H-Another Booker Washington appeared at the last moments of the Southern Baptist conven- tion this evening. He was Rev. Charles S. Morris, a young man of brown skin and with eloquence that thrilled the big as- semblage. He is a missionary among the blacks of Africa, and had been granted few minutes for the purpose of making a plea for missionary work on the dark con tinent.
 A half dozen other missionaries had just told of their labors, and while the conven- tion listened with great interest, it remain ed for the negro to stir the great gather- | ing to tumutuous enthusiasm, when, with | splendid eloquence, he told his hearers that Carey was not the first modern mission ary, but that the pioneers were the godly women who took charge of the slaves when they landed in Old Virginia and clothed and fed them and gave them the gospel The thousands in the audience overwhelm- ed him with their applause.
 It was some time before Ex-Governor Northen, the president, could obtain si- lence
 Brethren" said he, q am in sympathy with your applause, but it is against the law"
 The crowd saw the smile on his grizzled face, and broke forth into fresh applause Crowds pressed forward and struggled to get near enough to throw money on the platform. Several hundred dollars in sil- yer and notes were thrown at Morris feet He said not to give money to him, but to turn 1t over to the treasurer and have it used to send messengers throughout the south to arouse the colored people to CO., operation in the mission work in Africa. The outpouring of money was so spontane- ous that even after the eloquent black ora tor had refused 1t, 1t was flung at his feet.
 Formed the Climax
 There have been several great speeches and two other remarkable scenes during the four days of this gathering of Baptists of the south, but the speech of the African missionary and the incidents attending it formed the climax of a highly enthuastic convention.
 The committee to select the place and the time Of holding the next convention recom- mended Asheville N C., but the delegates selected New Orleans, and the Friday be- fore the second Sunday of next May as the time. Rex. Dr. Mullins president of the seminary, was elected to deliver the con- Ventlon sermon next year, with Rev. Dr. J. $. Felix of Louisiana his alternate.
 The convention was invited by the Min isters alliance of St. Louis to meet in that city in 19Ol and the invitation was spread upon the minutes.
 Rev Dr. Mcconnell thanked the people of Hot Springs for their courtesy, and Rev. Dr. A. U. Williams on behalf of the city. gave the convention a twenty years inyi- tation to return to the valley of many wa ters.
 Then the convention adjourned
The age-herald., 1900-05-15
GENERAL CLARKE
 Issues an Invitation to the Military Or
 ganizations

General Louis V. Clark has issued the following invitation to the governor and staff, the Spanish war veterans, the Grand Army of the Republic, the United States Confederate Veterans. the Sons of Confed- crate and Federal Veterans, Howard Col lege Cadets, Owenton College Cadets, Au- burn Cadets, Tuscaloosa Cadets, and the Alabama National Guards and other mili- tary organizations:
 Headquarters Military Division,
 Spanish Cannon Parade,
 Birmingham, Ala, May IA, 1900 "Sir: I am directed by Colonel Tom O. Smith, marshal of the military division, at the request of the committee in charge of the presentation of the Spanish cannon to the city of Birmingham, on Thursday, May 17, to invite you and your command to par ticipate in the parade on that occasion. '"The details of formation will be pub llshed later, and the hour of march will not be later than o'clock p. m. The exact time will be duly announced.
 By order of COL. T. O. SMITH,
 Assistant Marshal "By w. M. Hagood,
 Acting Sergeant Major. -- Approved:
 "Brigadier General L. V. Clark,
 Grand Marshal"
The age-herald., 1900-05-15
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Miss Nellie Brest of Nashville is the guest of Mrs. A. l.. Lawson at col North Nine | teenth street. Mrs. Robert H. Pearson will entertain at cards Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Dan A. Green will entertain at cards tomorrow afternoon complimentary to Miss Perse of Chicago. The Woman's Christian Temperance Union will meet this afternoon at Thomas with Mrs. James Weisel at S:30 D m. The dummy leaves for Thomas at o'clock. The saleswomen's association, Local No. 3g7 Retail Clerks International Protective Association, will give reception tonight at s D. m. in the Womans club room in the Commercial club building.
 St. Agnes Guild will be at home with Miss Louise Clisby, corner of Twenty-first street and Twelfth avenue, Thursday after noon.
 Miss Mary Clare Milner has returned from New Orleans.
 Miss Amy Tutwiler of New Orleans and Miss Mary Colvin of Texas are visiting Miss Mary Clare Miner. Mrs. E. c. Pugh has returned from a brief visit to Mrs. Charlie Gay of Montgom- cry.
 The postponed meeting of the Hebrew Ladies' Aid Society of Temple Emanuel will be held in the vestry rooms of the Temple tomorrow afternoon at p. m. There will be a meeting of the Creche this morning at 10 o'clock at Mrs J. T. NiXons.
 Friends of the groom to-be in this city are in receipt of the following invitation
 MT. and Mrs. H. J. Hite request your presence at the marriage of their daughter Carrie, to MT. Gano Chapman Grissam, Sunday evening, May 20th, 1900, at o'clock, at Central Baptist church, Nashville, Tenn. At home after June 18th, 66 Madison street. Memphis, Tenn"
 MT. Grissam was formerly connected with the press of this city, and at the present time is filling a responsible position on the Memphis Commercial-Appeal
 The lecture by MT. Samuel Ullman before the Womans club has been postponed until Monday afternoon, May 2.
 MT. Beach and bride, of Columbus, Ga, spent Sunday with their sister, Mrs w A. Chenoweth.
 Mrs J. H. Bankhead of Fayette and her mother, Mrs. McCauley, are guests of the latter's daughter, Mrs. T. M. Owens on the South Highlands.
 The Jefferson club members will give a subscription dance at Lakev.ew Thursday night.
 Invitations have been issued to a "Pov- critic Partie," to be given tomorrow evening at the residence of MT Gallager at Mar tin Station, on the Bessemer dummy line for the benefit of the Oakland church. The invitation, which is printed on plain brown paper, is uniquely gotten up, and the af- fair will no doubt prove great success.
The age-herald., 1900-05-15
SECURITIES OF THE
 SLOSS COMPANY
May be Listed in New York
 Stock Exchange.
IN THE INDUSTRIAL GROUP
Director Discusses the Condition of the Iron Market Scare Has Blown Over-The
 Demand Strong

The sloss-sheffield Steel and Iron com pany, with principal offices in this city, has made application to have its securities listed on the New York Stock Exchange, and there is little doubt but that the ap- plcation will receive favorable censidera- ton.
 The Sloss-Sheffield company, which Is organized under the laws of New Jersey, is one of the largest and strongest corpora tions in the district, and the listing of it's securities on the New York exchange will add a strong stock to the Industrial list The Iron Situation In speaking of the situation of the iron market, a director of the company says:
 'Tlle iron business is in a very healthy condition, notwithstanding the pessimiste reports to the contrary. The latest sta tistics show that there was not over a weeks supply of pig iron on hand at the beginning of May. The weekly capacity of the furnaces, although larger on May 1 than on April l, was not so large as four months ago. 1t is true there has been a small increase in the stock on hand since January l. but stocks in the hands of con- sumers are much smaller now than they were at the beginning of the year. The consumption of pig iron is not slackening, and consumers must replenish their sup plies very soon.
 'There Is already an urgent inquiry for prompt deliveries. One of our customers who usually keeps on hand about 10000 tons of pig iron, has now only about 5000 tons Not long ago he found that he was entirely out of one grade of iron that we make, and he telegraQhed our furnaces to ship him at once 1000 tons, and make the best price they could. He could not wait to inquire the price by mail, and the price made no difference to him, because he had to have the iron.
 Foreign Trade
 "The inquiry from abroad for iron is &C., tive, and we sell all our surplus at very slight concessions, for shipment to Europe The great obstacle in the way of exports has been the lack of freight room and freights are now becoming easier. When the cotton season opens, we shall do good foreign business because all the ships carrying cotton require pig iron fes ballast
 .As to prices, the average for all grades of our iron is now $5 more per ton than it was a year ago at this time. Prices have been shaded to some extent in the lower grades of pig iron, but we are getting now for the high grades about the highest prices that have ever been paid.
 Undoubtedly the statements made by MT. Gates prevented for the time being the placing of considerable orders for pig iron. The inquiry was more active just before this statement was made, and before the price of wire and nails was cut, than it had been for months. But the iron Is need ed and the production is not in excess of the demand the demand will appear when people realize the true facts of the situation"
The age-herald., 1900-05-15
THE COURTS
Regular Dockets Taken Up-Chancery
 Docket Called

Jures for the week were organized in both the city and circuit courts yesterday, and the regular dockets taken up. In the city court juries were organized as follows:
 Jury No. IA. J. Buclklew, Charles Scwind, Henry S. Campbell, Otto Marx, F. V. Underwood, J. D. Keith, z. R. Ware, G. B. Lawson, J. s. Davis, M. E. Withing- ton, Harvey Wood, A. M. Myatt. Jury No. 2-W. H. Jones, J. D. Salter, Sam Blake, M. L. Farley, William Malone, J. H. Reville, Leon Woods, J. J. Judge, J. c. Boles, J. ". Miles, W. F. Lyman, D. R. Myer.
 Circuit Court In the circuit court the case of Carrie A. Moore vs. the Birmingham Building and Loan association was taken up, and is on trial.
 Chancery Court The docket was called in the chancery court and cases set for hearing.
The age-herald., 1900-05-15
AUDITORIUM COMPANY
The Floating Debt is Being Fast Wiped
 Out

The Auditorium company is fast wiping out it's floating indebtedness, as provided for in a resolution recently adopted at special meeting of the directors.
 Yesterday the amount due Dr. Joseph R. Smith for the lot on which the Auditorium is built was paid in full.
 The remaining indebtedness will soon be paid, and the company will then be in ex- cellent condition, although the plan was financed some weeks ago.
The age-herald., 1900-05-15

TROLLEY RIDE-Benefit of South Highlands Presbyterian church, Friday night, May l8. Starts from church 7:3O o'clock. Tickets 25 cents, Ice Cream and Cake will be served for a moderate sum.
The age-herald., 1900-05-15

LoWney's chocolates and bon-bons fresh today at soc per pound. Drennen's Depart ment Store.
The age-herald., 1900-05-15
ANCHOR LINE

United States Mall SteamshIps Sail from New York every Saturday for Glasgow via Londonderry Saloon Passage, $50 and upwards. To Paris and return, first-class, $50 and
 upwards.
 Second Cabin, $30 to s375o.
 Steerage Passage Rome, $25. 50; Furnessia, $24.50; other steam-
 CTS, $23.50 For Book of Tours and further inrorma- ton, apply to
 HENDERSON BROTHERS, General Agents, F and 19 Broadway, N Y, or JACK W. JOHNSON, Union Depot. or HARRISON HOUPT
 1894 First Ave. Birmingham
The age-herald., 1900-05-15
Acting Mayor Jones

Alderman Harry Jones is holding down the mayors desk in the absence of Mayor Drennen, who accompanied the special light committee to Jacksonville, Fla, to inspect the electric light plant in that city,
The age-herald., 1900-05-15
Advertise in the Age-Herald.
Bicycle Recovered

A boys Orient bicycle has been recovered by the police and awaits an owner at po- lice headquarters. The wheel is a new one and has been little used.
The age-herald., 1900-05-15
Divorce Granted

In tho ehancery division of the city court decree has been rendered granting Susie S. Wharton a divorce from James M
 Wharton, on the grounds of habtuaI drunkenness. Wharton was formerly en- gagged in the furniture business in this city,
The age-herald., 1900-05-15

Adjustable Screen Windows Fits any window. Estes Hard. ware Go.
The age-herald., 1900-05-15

TO VISITORS Make our store your headquarters; leave your bundles. Drennen's De. partment Store.
The age-herald., 1900-05-15

Everybody goes to Venable's for best soda water, ice cream and sherbetS. 2O6 N. 18th st.
The age-herald., 1900-05-15

Filters and Water Coolers. Estes Hardware Go.
The age-herald., 1900-05-15

Invitations have been issued to a .'Pov- critic Partie." to be given tomorrow evening at the residence of MT. Gallager at Mar tin Station, the Bessemer dummy line, for the benefit of the Oakland church. The invitation, which is printed on plain brown paper, is uniquely gotten up, and the af- fair will no doubt prove a great success.
The age-herald., 1900-08-05
some Dissatisracsion Conceded

It is the confident claim of the Democ- racy that the German-Americans, who were so united for Mckinley four years ago, are lining up by the thousand for Bryan because they object to the impe- rialistic tendencies, so-called, of the present administration; that understanding the free silver question to be at least asleep for long time, the Germans have no fear of danger to the existing gold standard and are ready to record their opposition to im- perialism. The Republicans do not admit that they are in any danger of losing any considerable number of German American Republicans, but they concede that there is considerable dissatisfaction among them because of certain administration policies which the Democrats have chosen to desig- nate as imperialism" In this vi w of the case, it is interesting to investigate the strength of the German-Amercan vote in the debatable states.
 Unfortunately the twelfth census will not be completed in time to give evact figures with regard to the distribution of the German-American population. The figures of the eleventh census, however, give some excellent bases for estimates The Ger man-American must be divided into two classes, namely, those of German nativity and native Americans of German-born parentage In 1890 there were in the United States, 2,7S4S94 foreign-born German-Ameri- cans and 4,066,670 natives of Germantown parentage, making the German-American population of the country 6,S51,564 in 1S90 In the battle-ground states were the fol- lowing German-American populations:
The age-herald., 1900-08-05
Cleaning OfIcioth

An oilcloth may be cleaned and made to last as long again if treated In the follow ing manner: Cut into pieces half an ounce of beeswax, put in a saucer, cover entirely with turpentine, and place in the oven until oughfy with flannel, rub the whole sur face lightly with bit of flannel dipped in the melted wax and turpentine. Then rub with dry cloth. A polish is produced and the surface is lightly coated with the wax. When the floor requires to be cleaned the wax is washed off, together with the dust or dirt that may have gathered, while the oilcIoth is preserved.
The age-herald., 1900-08-05

(Continued from Page Th1rty-tnree) but halfway house after all but 1t is on the road to the terminal
 This paper would be incomplete if 1t did not mention still another South Carolina venture. The Vesta Cotton Mill in Charles ton employs 425 negro operatives. The super intendent and foremen are white men, put there are no white operatives in the mill. ''This mill" says a recent correspondent of the Houston (Tex) Post, ''has demon- strated that negroes can master cotton mill work They have no difficulty in oper- ating the machines, and many soon make skilled effective workers. The body of the operatives are women and children. They readily learn to operate the machines, and they make good hands"
 The Vesta mill has been operated on the basis of negro labor three years; and If it can handle to advantage negro labor other mills can do likewise, and in that way the surplus negro population of the south can be employed, and an ample supply of labor can always be secured even if every large plantation of the future has it's own cot ton mill; and until the cotton grower does carry on the spot the product of the soil to ultimate forms, he will not reap he profit that is legitimately his own, and that is within his grasp, as MT. Blafocx in Laurens county, s. C., will soon demea- strate beyond successful contradiction.
The age-herald., 1900-08-05
Modernized Proverbs

From Puck.
 The opportunity of lifetime is seldom labeled.
 Though sweet are the uses of diversity, 1t excites nobody's envy.
 There are not quite as good fish in the sea as some people say they have caught. Ambition Is works most cheerful com panion but they do not rank equally as collateral.
 Some people can keep their minds on mighty small object and not feel cramped for room.
 Some men are born great, some achieve greatness and some thrust themselves upon it.
 Misfortune is no respecter of persons, and fortune makes some very injudcious selec- tions.
 One difficulty about sezing an oppor- tunity is the trouble experienced in pene- trating its disguise.
 An angleworm impaled on fishhook is the thing with which to catch the early bird in time for breakfast
The age-herald., 1900-08-05
LEMONS AS MEDICINE.

They regulate the Liver, Stomach, Bow els, Kidneys and Blood as prepared by Dr.. H. Mozley, in his Lemon Elixir, pleasant lemon drink It cures biiousness, consti- pation indigestion, headache, appendicitis malaria, kidney diseases, levers, chins, heart failure, nervous prostration, and ali other diseases caused by a torpid or dis ease1 liver and kidneys. It is an estab- lished fact that lemons, when combined properly with other liver tonics, produce the most desirable results upon the stom- ach, liver bowels, kidneys and blood. Sold by druggists 50c and $1 bottles.
The age-herald., 1900-08-05
THOSE EVENING BELLS

By Thomas Moore.
 Those evening bells! those evening bellsl How many a tale their music tells Of youth, and home, and that sweet time When last I heard their soothing chime! Those joyous hours are passed away; And many a heart that then was gay Within the tomb now darkly dwells, And hears no more those evening bells And so twill be when I am gone That tuneful peal will still ring on; While other bards shall walk these dells. And sing your praise, sweet evening bells.