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The age-herald., 1900-04-03
REPORT REFERRED TO
 A SUBCOMMITTEE
Answer Of the Traffic Managers to Charge of Discrimination VIII he Com
 sidered In Detail.

The transportation committee of the Com mercial club met at 9:S0 o'clock yesterday afternoon to consider the statement sub mitted by the traffic managers of the rail- roads a few days ago.
 It will be recalled that charges of dis elimination against Birmingham in the matter of freight rates were made by the transportation committee of the Commer- cial club and that subsequently, the traffic managers of all the roads in north Alabama came to Birmingham and went before the committee to show that no determinations existed. That was in December and, at the request of the committee, the managers agreed to reduce their answer to writing. This was done, and the Age-Herald of March 9 printed it in full.
 Chairman W. II. Kettig, of the commit lee. called the meeting to order yesterday afternoon, stating the purpose. There were present Chairman Kettig. B. Steiner. s. A. Wood, Charles Irwin, A. T. London, J. D. Chichester and B. F. Moore.
 A suggestion was made that the commit lee adjourn subject to the call of the chair man. This was objected to by B. Steiner, who said the committee had had the matter under consideration for several months, and he~thought it time to take some action. He said the question before the committee had grown out of a resolution offered by O. ChalifouX several months ago to petition the legislature to abolish the railroad com mission, 1t being asserted in the resolution that the commission was of no benefit to the people of Alabama. The resolution was withdrawn and the Transportation commit ice instructed to investigate the matters complained of in the resolution.
 A. T. London moved that the traffic man. agers' reply. be referred to the sub-com- ntttee of three, consisting of W. H. Kettlg with instructions to report back to the full committee.
 MT. Kettig asked that two additional members be added to the committee. but motion to that effect was defeated. A mo- tion was then adopted authorizing the chairman to add two or more members if he saw fit to do so.
 The committee before adiourning made the request that those parties who made complaint against the railroad companies be present at the next meeting of the com lnittee. It is also desired to have the rail- roads represented at the meeting.
 On motion the committee adjourned to meet at the call of the chairman.
The age-herald., 1900-04-03
Federal Steel Company Meets

New York, April 2.-The annual meeting of the Federal Steel company was held to- day in Jersey City.
 The annual report shows that of the capi- tai stock authorized there has been issued SiG, 300 common and $5S, 0,9O0 preferred.
 Up to December 31. 1899, the Federal Steel company had received, over and above all expenses, s5,111,G3S It has paid in divi- dends $3,1s5,5i1, leaving @ surplus Decem- Der 31. 1899, of s1 915, ,497. All the old officers were reelected.
The age-herald., 1900-04-03
ARRANGEMENTS FOR TRANSFER
$eeo,ooo of the $2,OOo,oOO Will Be
 Sent Right Away

Washington April 2.-Arrangements have been made by the war department for the transfer of $G6e,0 900 of the g ,000,e00 appro- priated for the relief of Porto Rico to Cap tain William V. Judson. corps of engineers at San Juan, who has been selected as the dlsbursing officer of that fund, GoyeTnqr General Davis will expend the money fn payment for labor on public improvements at the rate of about s1OO.0OO a month. The utilization of the tbaAance of the relief ap- propriation will depend upon the deYolp- ments of the future.
The age-herald., 1900-04-03
- FAILED TO MATERIALIZE
Meeting ofJudiciary Committee to Con
 sider Telephone Question

The meeting of the judiciary committee of the city council which was to have Seen held last night to further consider the question of granting a franchise to a new telephone company failed to materialfze. Several interested parties and representa- dives of the press were on hand, but the council chamber was wrapped in darkness and there were no indications that the xes- sion would be held.
 The committee will probably meet 1sefore tomorrow night in order to be able to re- port to the council.
The age-herald., 1900-04-03
TAYLOR SCHOOL WINS
High School Baseball Team Defeated at
 Lakeview

The first game of baseball of the season was played at Lakeview park yesterday af- ternoon by hines representing the Taylor school and the High school. The former won by the score of 22 to 13. The feature of the game was the heavy batting of the Taylor nine and one or two of the High school men. The game was witnessed by about 150 persons
The age-herald., 1900-04-03
GRAND JURY FOR
 THE SPRING TERM
Organized in Criminal Court by Judge Greene.
MISTRIAL IN COLLINS CASE
Petit Juries Organized in Circuit and City Courts The Back Tax Case Against State University
 Will be Taken Up Today

The cr.snnal court grand jury for the spring term of 1900 was organized yester- day oy Judge Samuel E. Greene, who gave the usual charge, and at once pro ceeded with its work of investigation.
 The jury was organized as follows: R. II. Hagood, foreman; w. P Hickman. W. T. crotwell, Samuel Linn, NJ Veil, Paul Greene. N. II. Self Charles Roberts. Will Ham Cutcliff. G. W. Massey, ". R. Wal drop, ID. G. Knight, w. G. Estes, Zac P Smith, B. B. Conner, J. R. Rockett.
 The cases against the two men charged wiua shooting Officers Kirkley and Adams will be taken up at once, ls we'll as the cases against the other members of the gang charged with safe robbing. Circuit Court
 In the circuit court the jury in tne case Of Collins vs. the Kansas City, Memphis and Birminghan Railroad company, after remaining out until o'clock Sunday after noon without reaching an agreement, was discharged and mistIial entered Jures for the week were organized yes- terday follows:
 Jury No. 1.-T. R. Parsons, J. Jaffe, E. l.. Smithson W. s. Kinnon. William Car roll, ". w. Bearden, J. A. Wood, J. R. Armstron, w. r. Frost, Luke Nan $. J. Watson, d.. T. Holmes.
 Jury No. 2.-W. $. Russell, r. Y. Short, D. w Houston, W. Pankston, J. H. Car ripSton, E. M. Owens, Sandy Dunlap, Sig Levy, G. L. Thomas, w. il. Workman, E. Adams, George Swanton.
 The case of A. N. Hamaker vs the Sloss Iron and Steel company is on trial
 City Court
 In the city court juries were also organ- ized and the regular docket taken up
 In the same court John Roberts filed suit for $l,o0o against R. R. Ramey, constable for Precinct T., and against his sureties F. A. Hewett, Sr., l. S. Morgan and J. s. Gillespie, as damages for the alleged humil- iation and physical and mental pain suffer- ed by reason of an alleged assault commit- ted in attempting to wrongfully to take pos- session of a mule.
 Board of Revenue
 The board of revenue met in regular monthly session and devoted the entire day to the work of auditing and passing on cur rent bills and routine matters.
 The case of Back Tax Commissioner Wet more against the trustees of the Alabama university for back taxes, will be taken up again today Commissioner Wetmore will present his side of the argument and the case will probably be disposed of.
The age-herald., 1900-04-03
The Bond Receipts

Washington, April 2.-The amount of bonds so far deposited in the treasury for exchange for new Der cents Is s2a1 ,s75, ,OOO, of which s22, 300 were deposited by indi- vfduals and institutions other than nation- al banks.
The age-herald., 1900-04-03
1.-THE PLAYo
,09G0@D3D@G9GGS903G
,JOspUh Jefferson

who arooai1s tonight at tG1e Jefferson the ater in "The Rivals" is an unrivalled comedian, and no one who has yet not seen him should miss the chance. nor should those familiar with his art, fail to renew hli acquaintance for the purpose of main- taining thc.r own standard. The advance sale of seats Is unusually large.
The age-herald., 1900-04-03
Democratic Congressman

Salt Take. Utah. April 2.-Judge William III. King. democrat, for congress, is elected
 over Hammond. republican, bg probably 2.ooo majority hs.,-r,,4 M
The age-herald., 1900-04-03
PROF. WEISSNER. TER PSICHOREAN COLLEGF

School of Dancing, Elks' Hall, Fourth ave nue and Twentieth street. Class for ladies and gentlemen Monday and Thursday v evenings, to s:30 p. mA Children's class Monday and Friday, 3:30 to p. m. Young ladies and gentlemen's afternoon classes Tuesday and Thursday. 3:30 to 5:SO p. m
 thur-sun-tues
The age-herald., 1900-04-03
THE WEATHER

Birmingham, Ala. April ?, 190D. Local observations during the 2a hours ending D. m., Central time:
The age-herald., 1900-04-03
"Thc Adventures of Lady Ursula"

Readers of the statement of the ground work of The Adventure of Lady Ursula. ' a new play by Anthony Hope, which wiA be presented at the Jefferson theater to- morrow night by William Morris and his excellent company, under the direction of Daniel V. Arthur who manages the af
 faks of Mr. Stuart Rcbson in the big pro- duction of Oliver Goldsmith will notice that MT. Hopes talent for invention in a comedy drama d.d not run dry. Possibly Mir. Hope took courage from the examp,e professional adapter to touch ''Tae Little Minister" A casual survey of the plot of ''Ine Adventure of Lady Ursula" is satis- fSlng as to it's theatrical elements. First of all, it has the prime factor of action, and rapid action at that; then it is cast in an age of romance, when the sword was the inseparaOle companion of every gentleman and Nnen the slash doublet, knee brooches, spotless hose and silver buckles-the whole mass surmounted by hanJooyant hat-made him picturesque to the eye; and, finally, it presents the dar- Ing intrigue, innocent in morals, yet not lacking in excitement. The part of Sir George Sylvester offers opportunities e9 fine bearing and graceful acting, which MT
 Morris can so perfectly depict. The part Of Lady Ursula will be played by Miss Frances Drake, who will appear as a aoy in two scenes of the play. They will foe supported by galaxy of talent such as IS seen only in a metropolitan production. The Adventure of Lady Ursula is done by special arrangement with Daniel F'roh- man. Carriages may be ordered for 10:30.
The age-herald., 1900-04-03

Highest temperature. n; lowest tempera- ture, 50; average temperature, 60.
 BEN. M. JACOBS, Station Agent, U. 6. Weather Bureau.
The age-herald., 1900-04-03
Carnival of Dances

One of the western papers says: "The Grand opera house was packed from pit to dome last night to witness the carnival given by the pupils of Professor Weisner's s dancing school. The costumes were beau tiful, presenting a scene before the calcium lights of dazzling splendor, reminding one of an imaginary scene from Fairy Land."
 An opportunity to witness similar per formance will be given the public of Bir- mingham Monday evening, April Is, with the entirely novel feature of a double stage performance. This uniquely beautiful en- tertairment is being given for the benefit of St. Marys Ladies' Aid society, and Profes- sor Weisner's reputation alone is sufficient guarantee for finished performance.
The age-herald., 1900-04-03
PERSONAL.

MT. Tomlinson leaves this morning for Montgomery, where he speaks tonight.
 N. Y. seed potatoes. J. H. McCary Co.
The age-herald., 1900-04-03

Fine, pure tobacco and no flavor make Texie Cigar a magnificent smoke.
The age-herald., 1900-04-03

Forecast for Alabama Washington, April 2.-Forecast for Ala bama: Fair Tuesday and Wednesday; fresh southerly winds.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-05-01

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case Of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
J. Cheney for the last Is years. and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all bus
iness transactions and financially able
to carry out any obligations made by
their firm.
WEST & TRUAx. Wholesale druggists,
Toledo, Ohio.
WALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken Internal
ly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. vresu-
monials sent free. Price 75c per bottle.
Sold by all druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-05-01
INSTITUTE CLOSED.
Teachers Conclude Their Pleas
ant Duties and Depart
For Home.

The sessions of the Bi-County
Teachers institute closed in this city
Saturday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock. At
the opening of the afternoon meeting
there was a kindergarten drill under
the direction of the teachers and the
kindergarten superintendent of the
Canton schools.
Following this, Professor Nortestein,
of Wooster, read a paper on English
Literature in the Public Schools" DR..
Burns gave a short talk in his usual
interesting manner. Prof. j. c. Hisey,
of Chicago, gave an hours time to eX-
planning the Speed method of teach
ing by means Of blocks of wood.
The election of officers resulted as
follows: President, Superintendent
Charles Haupert, of Wooster; first
vice president, Miss Maud Weiner, of
Navarro; second vice-president, Super
intendent Charles Biddle, of Marshall
town; secretary, w. C. Kryder, of Min
erva; executive committee, Superin-
tendent Z. w. Kimber, of Dalton,
and Charles A. Armstrong, of Canton.
Resolutions were adopted thanking
everybody for assisting in making the
institute a success and calling the at
tention of teachers to the fact that the
Boxwell law had been changed SO that
township trustees are now compelled
to pay the tuition of country pupils who
pass the Boxwell examinations and de-
sire to attend some high school.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-05-01
WHIST LEAGUE.
Third Annual Congress Of The
Organization That Is Com
posed of Women.
Special to News-Democrat.

Special to ws-Democrat.
Detroit, Mich, April 30.-The third an
nual congress Of the Women's National
Whist League opened at the hotel
Cadillac here today. An elaborate
program has been arranged for enter
tanning 600 visitors. A reception will be
rendered the visitors this evening. The
congress will get down to work tomor-
row. The play will continue until FRI
day evening. The following contests
have been arranged:
Washington trophy-To be played for
the championship under the Howell
modification of the Mitchell system.
Philadelphia cup-for the club team OF
two. to be played under the Howell
method for duplicate pairs.
Toledo trophy-A contest for open
fours. to be played under the Howell
modification of the Mitchell system.
Brooklyn trophy-For open pairs, to
be played under the Howell duplicate
system.
Challenge trophy.
Open pair contests-To be played in
the mornings, the winners to be quail
fed for the Brooklyn trophy. Mitchell
system.
Open pair contests, for ladies and
gentlemen-To be played in the even
ing, winners to be qualified for special
| trophy.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-05-01
CHRISTIAN SABBATH.
Rev. H. Clay Ferguson breaches
The Second In a Series
OF Sermons.

A large audience gathered in Calvary
Presbyterian church last evening at
time for worship. Christ and the Sab
bath was the special theme. This
came In the series of sermons being
preached by the pastor on Christ the
Cure for the Ills and the Solution of
the Problems of our Times" The pas
tor said that in Christ and his teach
ings. we found that the Sabbath was
made for man. 1t was not for the Jew
alone, but for man universal. Man was
created first and then the Sabbath in
st.tuted and because man would need
1t. The whole fulness of the Godhead
dwelt in the man Christ Jesus and thus
when he spoke 1t was with the unerr-
ing of oniscient GOO The preacher
showed that God had not as an arbi-
trary matter, simply because he had
the power, demanded that man keep
one-seventh of the time for rest and the
Worship of him. But benignly and in
love, as Creator and Father. God had
made day OF rest and worship for
man. It was the prescription OF the
unerring physician 60 make man well
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-05-01
DIED OF CONSUMPTION.
Mrs. Norman r. Weaver Called
To Rest After a Long
Illness.

Lizzie F., wife OF Norman r. Weaver,
died Saturday night at her late home
No. 933 South Mckinley avenue, at the
age of 40 years. Mrs. Weaver had been
a sufferer with consumption for a long
time, but bore her affliction with great
fortitude. She was a consistent men,
Der of Trinity Reformed church and
was loved by all who knew her for her
many virtues. Besides her husb=@i.
she leaves six children to mourn the
loss of loving and indulgent mother.
The funeral services will occur at the
late residence at 1880 Tuesday and at
the church at o'clock, Rev. e. p. Her
bruck, officiating. The interment will
take place in Westlawn cemetery.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-05-01
HOUSES SCARCE
IN MASSILL0N
New Residents Who Can Find
No Place to Live.
CANTON WEDDING
A Number of Massillon People Were over
to the synagogue--A Morning
Wedding in the West
End City.
Special to Democrat.

Special to News Democrat.
Massillon, April 30-Never in the his
tory of this city were houses so scarce.
1t is almost impossible to obtain resi-
dences at medium rentals and every
available room in blocks where light
housekeeping is permitted is occupied.
The local hotels are kept filled with
transcients and regular roomers cannot
be accommodated. This sends many
into private families. 1t also causes
many small families who would live at
the hotels to seek comfortable homes
of small size but containing all con-
veniences. 1t Is safe to say that there
is not a single house of that description
for rent in Massillon today. The pro-
prietor of one of the local hotels said
today that he received inquiries daily
for houses of any kind. The recent ad-
ditions to the citys manufactures have
brought many new families into the
city and they must either remain at a
hotel or get a house. It's pretty tough
luck when they cannot do either, and
that is the situation here at the pres
ent time. 1t seems TO be all up to the
real estate men to provide few suita-
BILE houses and quiet the clamor which
is having a deleterious effect on the
overworked landlords of the big hotels.
MORNING WEDDING.
Mr.. Joseph Schneider and Miss Kath-
crime Franz were united in marriage
this morning at 7 o'clock at st. Mary's
Catholic church, Rev. Father Kaemp-
ker officiating. Many friends of the
young people witnessed the ceremony.
The bride was attended by Miss Kath-
crime Schneider, a sister of the groom,
and Mr.'Frank Kracker was best man.
The briday party marched to the altar
to the strains of the bridal chorus from
Lohengrin. Following the ceremony a
| reception was held at the home of the
brides parents, Justice or the Peace
and Mrs. George Franz, in Cherry
street. Many presents were received
by the popular young couple. Mr.. and
Mrs. Schneider left on an afternoon
train for an extended wedding tour tc
eastern cities. They will reside in this
| city where Mr.. Schneider is engaged ir
business.
MAsSILLoNIANS HERE.
Massillon was we'll represented al
the marriage of Mr.. Lewis Primo OF
this city, and Miss Celia Rose oi
Wooster, which occurred at Canton Sun
day evening at o'clock. The ceremony
was performed by the Rabbi Gensberg
of Canton, at the parsonage Of the
Synagogue in South Cherry street
Those from Massillon were: Mr.. and
Mrs. M. Levi. Mr.. and Mrs. Malvotz
Mr.. and Mrs. I. Rosenbloom; Messr!
Jacob Levi and Max Silk. Mr.. and Mrs
Englander, of Wooster; and Mr. Sam
uel Primo of Cleveland, a brother O
the groom, were also present. Th'
Massillonians returned on the last ca
after attending the elaborate reception
which followed the wedding at the par
sonage.
| LOUIS J. BLAKE.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-05-01
CANNOT AVOID
MAKING SPEECHES.
Will Be Necessary For the Presi-
dent to Do Some Talking.
OPPOSITION WILL DRIVE HIM
To Make Some Utterances Stating the Ad-
ministration's Position on the Ques-
tions That Are at Issue In
The Campaign.

Several dispatches have been sent out
from Washington since President Nc
Kinley returned from his Canton trip,
to the effect that he would not conduct
front porch campaign in Canton this
summer. One of these specials is from
the dictation of Walter Wellman. In
the Chicago-Times Herald he says:
mo matter what may be the outcome
of the plan to keep Candidate Bryan
in the background the coming summer,
President Mckinley has definitely and
positively decided that he will have no
porch campaign at his home in Can
| ton. Owing to the fact that the presi-
dent has recently taken some pains to
have his house in Canton repaired and
enlarged, it was supposed by a great
many persons here that he intended to
spend a good part Of the summer in
that famous cottage and repeat to some
extent the porch and front yard tactics
which proved such striking feature
of the campaign of 80. Today, how
ever, the president told one Of his
| friends that he would have nothing OF
the sort. He had been urged by some
| of his advisers to permit limited num-
ber of delegates to visit him in Canton,
and the argument was made that there
could be nothing undignified or improp-
er therein. But the president has other
ideas, and says with great emphasis
that he will not have it. He does not
think it would be in accordance with
the dignity of the presidential Office.
He does intend to spend a part of the
summer in Canton but he will cause 1t to
be known that he does not wish to re-
ceive delegations there or to make
speeches. If efforts are made to disre-
gard his wishes he will leave Canton
and spend the remainder of his vacation
at some quiet resort"
| A prominent friend of President Nc
Kinley in Canton said Monday that,
while he had no direct information on
the subject, yet he was of the opinion
that if delegations came to Canton to
see the president during his stop in Can
ton next summer, that there would be
speech making done from that famous
front porch.
"Of course" said he, IT do not think
there will be any such demonstration
as there was four years ago. but the
president will have to announce the
policy Of the party and the administra-
ton on all the various questions that
will be up in the campaign to keep even
with the opposition. Mr. Bryan will be
travelling around as he did before all
over the country making speeches and
it will be necessary for Mckinley to an
swer the questions before the people.
And he can do it from the porch and
if any delegations come, rather sus-
pect that he would do it,"
And the personal friend of the presi-
dent said it as though he had a pretty
good notion that he knew what he was
talking about.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-05-01
SONS OF REVOLUTION
Open Their Annual Conference
And Prepare to Transact
Business.
Special to News-Democrat.

Special to News-Democrat.
New York, April 30.-The eleventh an
nual congress Of the National Society
of the Sons of the American Revolution
opened here today and will continue to-
morrow. President General Franklin
Murphy, Of Newark, N. j.. is presiding,
and delegates representing the society
in 81 states, Hawaii and France, are In
attendance. This afternoon Gen. and
Mrs. Ferdinand P. Earle will tender a
reception to the delegates. Tomorrow.
the congress will elect officers and take
up routine business. In the afternoon
the New York City chapter Of the
Daughters Of the American Revolution
will give a reception to the delegates
at Sherry's. In the evening the Empire
State Society. Sons Of the American
Revolution, will give a banquet at the
Waldorf. Among the speakers viii be
Senator Depew. Gen. Miles. Lieutenant
Governor Woodruff and the Rev. DR.. N
d. Hills.