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The age-herald., 1900-01-03
The Little Minister

At O'Briens opera house next Friday night theater patrons are to have the famous and beautiful comedy, 1.-The Little Minister" This comedy has been the suc- CTS of the century, while this may seem to be a very strong assertion, 1t is borne out by facts. It is the thing nowadays if a play meets with any kind of success, at all and plays for any length of time in New York or large cities to announce phenomen- al runs, but in the case of "The Little Min ister," which was seen for 300 nights in New York, and at every performance by audiences that crowded the theater to the doors, it is an assured fact and one easily to be ascertained- The same success has followed 1t since 1t was seen in New York and the business everywhere has been to. the capacity of the thesters. The company that will produce the comedy here is one of MT Charles Frohman's, and is in all re- spects a most capable one, capable of por- traying the very difficult characters so beautifully drawn by MT. Barrie, who made the stage adaptation of his book. That our theater-goers are. going to appreciate the opportunity which is to be given them, and that the theater will be crowded during the. engagement is shown by the interest al- ready manifested, and by the inquiries as to when the sale of seats will be opened.
The age-herald., 1900-01-03
Great Britain Gratified

London, January 2.-The Daily News. commenting edftordally upon the reply ca- bled from the United States that the Wash ington government has obtained the as- sent of most of the great powers to the principle of the "open door" in China, says: "If this assent has really been oo- tained gratifcation will no where be great CT than it is in England, not only on &C., count of the permanent importance of such a policy to British interests, but also be- cause it relieves us temporarily from any anxiety as to the outbreak of complica- tions in the far east during the South Af- rican tangle."
The age-herald., 1900-01-03
THREE COMPANIES FILE
 THEIR DECLARATIONS
New Corporations Enter the Mining and Manufacturing Field - Combined
 Capital of S95,000

Three new companies were incorporated yesterday, two of which win operate coal or iron ore mines in Jefferson county. The declarations filed with the probate judge were follows
 The Copeland Brick company. capital stock s20,000. Incorporators: J. R. Cope land, J. In Lunsford and A. Latady. The general purpose of the company is to manu- facture brick, tile, etc.
 The Selkirk Mining company. capital stock, 25.0O0 Incorporators: H. J. Falls and A. IT. Mccormick The general pur- poses of the company as set out in the declaration of incorporation are to quarry ores and lime rock.
 The Hunter Coal and Iron company. cap ital stock, s50,OOO. Incorporators: W. H. Hunter, Joseph G. Crews and H. E. Canr. The company will operate coal mines near Newcastle Jefferson county.
The age-herald., 1900-01-03
NEW OFFICERS
Elected by Jefferson Lodge No. 6, A. A
 of I. and s. Workers

Jefferson Lodge No. 6, Amalgamated As sociation of Iron and Steel Workers, has elected officers for the ensuing term as fol- lows
 PreSident-F. J. Williams. Vice President-J. l.. Jackson. Recording Secretary-J. s. Rembert. Financial Secretary-J. l.. Barker. Corresponding SecretaryzJames Gala gher.
 Treasurer-Joseph Ogden. Guide-N. Murray.
 Guard-F. Bennett.
The age-herald., 1900-01-03
Family Feud Results Fatally

Chattanooga, Tenn., January 2.-As a re- suit of a family feud Jerome Henson and Thomas Jones, both prominent citizens of Walker county. Georgia. engaged in quar- rel at Cedar Grove. Jones knocked Henson down with a weight crushing his skull Jones then walked off. and Henson man aged, to get up from the ground, got his pis- fol and followed Jones, overtaking him as he was entering his store. Henson emptied the contents of his pistol into Jones, body, the latter falling dead. Henson is now at the point of death and will die.
The age-herald., 1900-01-03
THE FAMON GAMING q ar4. CASES ARE ENDED
Trials Which Created So Much Talk Are at Last Disposed of by Judge
 Feagin

The famous gaming cases arising from the raid on the gambling rooms in Twenti- eth street in the Hewlett block some months ago, have at last been disposed of in the inferior criminal court.
 Bob Lee, William E. Corning and W. c. Schoppert who were held under a charge of keeping a gaming table, were bound over, by consent, under $250 bonds. The case against Sergeant for the same offense will be brought up on the 12th of this month, and 1t was stated at the court yes- terday that he will also waive preliminary examnatio and be bound over.
 Most of the cases against those charged with gaming were nolle pressed, two or - three pleading guilty and taking a $15 fine. The cases against E. E. Sawyer and Dennis Rocks have been continued until January 12. This finally disposes of the cases which for a time created so much comment among the sporting fraternity of this city.
 When the defendants first appeared in court sensation was sprung by one of them 'peaching.' J. w. Thompson who was charged with gaming, swore that he was guilty, and also identified a number of the men who he claimed stood around the "dice" table at the time he was taking part in the game. The defense undertook to prove that Thompson's character was not of the best, also that he frequently tried to have horse dice" and other de- vices for cheating made
 All of this made the trials intensely in- teresting to certain classes of the public, and large crowds attended the hearings.
 The crowd had not diminished when Judge Feagin called the cases yesterday after noon, but nothing exciting developed.
The age-herald., 1900-01-03
IN THE COURTS
Damage Suit Filed-City and Circuit
 Divisions at Work

John w. Snow yesterday brought suit in the circuit court against the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham, the Birmingham Southern and the Southern railway for ST. GOO damages. The plaintiff alleges that the defendant companies built an embankment near Dolomite and that by reason of said embankment water was caused to stand on his land to its damage. He further alleges that the defendant companies had been re- quested to remove the nuisance and had failed to do so
 The non-jury docket was called in the circuit court yesterday and several small judgments entered. The jury docket will be taken up next Monday.
 City Court
 Jures were empanelled in the first divis- ion of the city court yesterday and the case of l.. Pizitz vs. B. F. Barbour & Co., put on trial.
 In the second division the case of Mrs. Florence E. Jordan vs. the B. B. Hudson company was put on trial.
 Criminal Court
 The criminal court is not in session this week, but will reconvene on next Monday.
 United States Court
 In the United States count the case of Joseph Arpin vs. the Clifton Iron Works is on trial. The plaintiff sues for 2O,OOO d. -nages for alleged false arrest. He al- leses that he was caused to be arrested by the defendant company and brought back from Atlanta and confined in jail upon the charge of embezzlement of $70, which charge was lmaliciuos, he alleges.
The age-herald., 1900-01-03
Improvements on Tennessee River

Atlanta. Ga, January 2.-A special to the Constitution from Knoxville, Tenn, says:
 "Extensive preparations are being made for the Tennessee River Improvement asso- citation convention which is to be held here on Wednesday of next week. Many dele- gates ara expected from all points along the Tennessee and Cumberland rivers and tributaries from Knoxville to Paduca9l The convention will take steps to secure a continuous appropriation for the Tennes- see and tributary rivers improvements from congress. The house rivers, and l,ar- bors committee inspected the river last May.
The age-herald., 1900-01-03
Marriage Liceuses

Marriage licenses issued by the probate judge were to the following named per- sons: Lewis Carson Allen and Miss Annie Ruth Anguin, J. L. Goodwin and Miss Fan nie Eubanks, w. J. Baugh and Miss Bes- sic Goodwin, A.. W. Magness and Miss Margaret Smith, Charles Fox and Miss Eurince Davis.
The age-herald., 1900-01-03
Strengthening Bridges

The Louisville and Nashville is strength-- enfng it's bridges on the southern division on account eff the recent addition to it's rolling stock of several locomotives much heavier than they have had on these divis- ions.
 Chief Engineer Montford of the Loutis- vile and Nashville, who wds in Birming- ham yesterday, has been inspecting the bridges on the Mobile and Montgomery division recently, and has recommended needed alterations or improvements to make them perfectly safe.
 F. B. Morse, assistant passenger traffic manager of the Texas and Pacific, passed through the city yesterday in his private car Mir Morse was married Monday night near Cincinnati, and had his bride with him. They will spend their honeymoon in New Orleans.
 Horace Johnson, recently transferred from Montgomery to become chief clerk to General Agent de Funiak of the Louisville and Nashville, came up from Montgomery Monday, and has entered upon his new duties.
The age-herald., 1900-01-03
Colonel Mcintyre Dead

Thomasvilie, Ga, January 2-Colonel A. IL. McIntyre died here today. He was a member of the Forty-eigq1th congress, a member of the Georgia constitutional con- vention of 1865. and has been a trustee of the University of Georgia since 1876. Dur ing, the civil war he was on Governor Browns staff and commanded a regirsent Of state troops.
The age-herald., 1900-01-03
HEAVY TRAVEL ON
 THE RAILROADS
Reports Indicate Best in History
 of the Section.
AGENTS GOT THEIR PASSES
Louisville 6 Nashville is Strengthening Its Bridges on the Southern Divis- ions on Account of New Roll
 ing Stock Personals

Travel on the railroads in this section she past month has been heavier than ever be- fore in the history of the companies. It is estimated that the increase has been fully 50 per cent oyer the same month last win ter
 "This cold weather has started people to Florida said Travelling Passenger Agent c. E. Jackson, of the Southern, yesterday "A large number of people have already gone to Florida, and others are going on almost every train. Our business is unu- sually heavy this season"
 R. M. Ellis, travelling passenger agent of the Alabama Great Southern, made practi- cally the same statement regarding his road. He said the Alabama Great South ern was doing a fine business.
 The Louisville and Nashville has been hauling heavily loaded trains for several weeks, and the Florida travel is improving since the cold weather set in. Division Passenger Agent P Sid Jones states that his company has done an immense business in passenger traffic for some time past, and that it is increasing.
 Passenger Agent Charley Jones' of the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham, says his road is hauling more people thar ever before. The Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham has in the last six or seven weeks hauled over a thousand Geor- gia and Carolina negroes, who were taken to the Mississippi valley to work on planta- tfons.
 Commercial Agent Solon Jacobs of the Central says his road has done a most satisfactory business, and that passenger traffic is still good on the Central.
 The travelling passenger agents of the different railroads, located in Birmingham, received their annual passes for 1900 yes terday. It had been rumored for some time that the heads of the various roads had decided to abandon the policy of ex- changing passes. The agents felt very much relieved when their pasteboards ar rived. 5a
The age-herald., 1900-01-03
Board of Trade

The Board of Trade will hold meetin, at Elks' hall tonight, and after the meet ing there will be smoker. There will b. a full turnout of the members and tn
 invited guests will number a dozen or more
The age-herald., 1900-01-03
Ieninyinr Rest

Since the general public has settled down to business the police department is enjoy ing its holidays. Yesterday there were but two arrests-Lee Perry, colored, charged with larceny. and an unknown white man for disorderly conduct
The age-herald., 1900-01-03
Death of an Infant

The infant daughter of B. F. Byrd died at her fathers residence Monday afternoon and was buried at Woodlawn cemetery yesterday afternoon at o'clock
The age-herald., 1900-01-03
Cold Wave

Is sure to follow the rain, let us put you fir one of our Ari-Tig.t heaters, they are cheaper than doctors bils.- SPIRO & LONG CO.
 R. S.--we stop leaks. See?. 12-hAved- -fri-Sun.
The age-herald., 1900-01-03

Captain R. L. Tilghman left yesterday af- ternoon for Weldon, N. C., after spending the holidays with friends in the city.
The age-herald., 1900-01-03

Deputy John Barker of Sheriff O'Brien's office has been confined to his room since Saturday on account of illness.
The age-herald., 1900-01-03
PERSONAL.

Judge W. R. Dortch, of Gadsden. is in the city.
The age-herald., 1900-01-03
Forecast for AIabamn

Washington, January 2-Forecast for AL abama: Fair Wednesday and Thursday; not so cold; Wednesday, light variable winds.
The age-herald., 1900-01-03

I lineup will probably be as follows:
 "A" Position .R,, Hney .... center ....Belden Ferguson ...r. forward .. .......D Dean Crawford .... ..l. forward .. Stoflenwreck Biddle .... ..........r. guard.... Norman Hooerts or ChafrseH or
 BraZelton .... ...I guard... 7. Warren
 The lineup of these two teams Is very much the same as it was last year, when the series was SO hotly contested, and to-. merrows game should prove a very inter- esting one.
 There will be no admission fee tomorrow night, and invitations have been extended to all the members of the club and their friends to be present After the game there will be dancing in the gymnasium, as has been the custom.
 Tonight the Glee club will meet in the par lors of the gymnasium at o'clock for or ganizationAnd in order to begin rehearsing. A good deal of interest is being taken in this organization.
The age-herald., 1900-01-03
BASKET BALL TOMORROW
First Game of the Season at Birming
 ham Athletic Club

The first basketball game of the season at the athletic club will be played tomorrow night between "A' and "B" teams The lineup will probably be as follows:
The age-herald., 1900-01-03
A. LIFE SAVER.

in cold and stormy weather, that is the "ounce of prevention" needed, is our supe- rior and high grade Samuefs Whiskey. Absolute purity and fine distillation makes the Samuefs beneficial to the digestion and to health generally. As a preventive and cure for colds and grip it Is unsurpassed.
 A fine assortment of brandies and rnms for your New Year nogg.
 Phone 1012 SOLOMON & LEVI.
The age-herald., 1900-01-03

Highest temperature, 35; lowest tempera- ture, 13; average temperature, A.
 BEN. M. JACOBS, Station Agent U. s. Weather Bureau.
The age-herald., 1900-01-03

Total
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-05-31

A. one looks forward the future seems
to be- very bright We have had dark
clouds and goodness knows they have
been very dark but the, have had
silver unups We oupht to be- most
thankful that they have been as silver
lined as they are. We are often apt 90
undcrvalue the blessings which come
TO us. There are however many Of us
who thoroughly appreciate the chance
we have had given us. chief Justice
Frear voiced this view in his remarks
before the Triangle club on Tuesday
evening He said:
Il want TO remind you that this is
the most liberal and most advanced
Territorial Act that Congress has ever
passed. II brings US nearer to state
hood than Congress has ever made pos
siblee TO any other acquired territory.
The President, Congress and the people
have taken an unusual interest in Ha-
wall and Il behooves US 20 maintain
a pure and efficient government. gov
eminent we can take pride ia. and we
will prove TO the people 81 the United
states that Hawaii is worthy Of state
hood"
This is a keynote sounded by one Of
the most thoughtful men Of the Terri
tory. He realizes thoroughly how great
the advantages are which we have OBJ
tanned. He realizes, however. what has
been again and again argued in these
columns that the greater future Of the
Territory Of Hawaii il in the hands Of
her own citizens. II she is 10 advance
on the path Of progress which Is now
open before her. il rests with herself
70 reach that goal. which r. a most
worthy, as il is a most celebrating am
bition 20 reach.
Our days Of sWaddling clothes are
over. We have been children 10 % the
present. We have now put on our
'toga yirilis." our true stamp Of man
hood. We are. il Is true but the very
youngest offspring Of the United States.
but We have entered fun Gedged upon
our inheritance. Whether we shall take
advantage Of our opportunities rests
upon US. Whatever IS Of good we shall
receive our share Of We also must re-
member that we are really q fayOrite
son. We have had advantages con-
ferred upon Us which have never been
given 20 any Territory before. With
such advantages we should live up 10
our opportunities, and we can only do
this by organizing pure and efficient
government"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-05-31
POLITICAL CLUBS.

One Of the propositions laid down in
the report Of the committee on perrna-
nent organization Of the Republican
party is the making Of precinct clubs
the unit Of organization. The idea as
ii was prOpOunded last night is that
no person can vote at a primary IN
less he has enrolled himself in his pre-
cinct club fifteen days before the prim-
airy Is held.
The making Of the club az the poll
teal unit has been often attempted,
but IL has always IN the end been
abandoned. The reason Of this IL plain.
Not one voter IN five will take the
trouble 10 enroll himself fifteen DAYS
before the primary election and the
consequence Is that a large number
Of voters are cut of from having any
say as 70 who the candidates for dele
gates TO the district convention should
be. Now what Is wanted Is to interest
every voter in the party, and II any
means n employed which will narrow
down the voter. the result is indiner-
ence as TO going to the polls.
Inc result Vi buch move as has been
suggested is to invite capture by the
machine. Political clubs are excellent
auNiliaries TO party organization, but
they ought to stop at that. It is there
their function ends.
The Star does not deprecate the clubs,
they are most useful in spreading party
principles. but IT does deprecate their
being made the unit Of organization.
The result would be the limiting those
who have a voice in the first political
step to those who are young and active.
and those who are seeking office, and
this sort Of thing would most surely
lend itself to capture by the machine.
II is a matter that should be given the
most serious consideration.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-05-31
BRIGHT PROSPECTS.

The postal system as proposed by the
Postmaster General in Washington viii
give to this city and to Hilo very
needed Improvement which has often
been talked Of but which has never
been realized, that, u.s. a house to house
delivery Of letters This puts us on a
level with cities on the Mainland and
takes US out Of the category Of pro-
Yincial towns.
AS time goes on we shall begin TO
realize many advantages which viii
come naturally TO US as a part Of the
Great Republic. Whatever Of advance
ment is carried on on the Mainland
by the general government viii be car
ried on here. Our habors will be de-
VelOped by the federal government. Our
lighthouses will be looked after by the
federal government We will be pro-
tected from foreign foes by the federal
government, and IN time Of riot federal
troops can be called upon TO quell the
malcOntents.
The sense Of security which complete
assimilation with the United States Of
~AA-Ara ~ HAhNSB - yllf u Aile udDDleEL
results Of annexation. To the man ac-
customed 10 the solid security OF strong
government, the position Of Hawaii in
the past was terribly insecure and the
result Of il was shown in the timidity
Of outside capital with regard 10 our
Investments. 1t lacked confidence and
II would not come here. That there
was plenty Of money seeking invest
ment was true, but It was as afraid Of
us as it is afraid Of South American
Republics at the present time.
We have seen that already capital is
awaking to the possibilities here.
That investments here We're good has
always been recognized. The difficulty
was TO make people believe that they
would be permanent The fact that
they will be permanent is established
now As soon as the Territorial Bill
was signed II put a golden key into
our hands 1t meant the absolute solid
ny OF our credit, and we are already
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-05-31

me kllohana Art League exhibition
Is attracting considerable attention. A
review Of the flower and stilI-Ife work
appears In another column. The Islands
nave always had an artistic bearing.
ana this Is finding expression more and
more. The art Of the Islands is decid-
eddy Improving, and some Of these days
may develop into some one who will
WIN deathless fame in the art world.
The brilliance OF our coloring initiates
against pictures Of our scenery when
exhibited away from here. People ac-
customed TO the greys and sombre tints
of the temperate zone, cannot realize
that our normal conditions are a sky
OF the deepest blue, seas as many hued
as casket Of gems from emerald, 10
opal and sapphire, and flowers of the
most exuberant coloring. Gradually
the eye VIII become accustomed to the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-05-31

The report Of the Citizens Finance
Committee which was published in The
Star yesterday afternoon showed for
the first time where the money was
spent. grouping the accounts in com
prehensiYe manner 50 that It can be
seen upon what plans it was expended.
The total amount was 1854, 5OS.5s, a
pretty long bill for four months work.
IT is at an average rate Of $4,000 a
month. That there were some expenses
incurred which were not tustifiable Is
true, but few places where such an ex-
penditure took place would be able 10
show as clean record. There NAV
have been. and was. injudicious and
needless expenditure, but there was no
embezzlement Of public funds. When
we further consider that there was a
great deal Of work done for which no
pay was received, II might really be
said that we got off marvelOusly cheap.