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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-20
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ADVENTURE OF ROBERT JOHNSON, A. B
The Yarn of a Sailorman.

VERY sailorm a n
will tell you that
on the open seas
I h @ "man over
board" usually
stays there. Some.
times IL would TAX @
too much time and
trouble TO pick him
up. Oftener it is
impossible. A ship
reastin 6 the
smother, paced by
the sc scurryin q
clouds overhead,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-20
THE END OF ENDS,

nd the Infinite beginning. "-Tbackeray.
SnOwdrift and stardriit
And "a life that holds them all;
All the darkness and the light,
Summers bloom and winters blight,
Now are fed beyond recall.
With passing Sigh
For a day gene by,
With the snowerift anG the star1Tit,
Guarding H.
Finis ana the Infinite.
Daydream and lovedream
Aud "a heart that holds them al;
Al the sunshine and the rain,
With the memories that remain,
Whose dear presence can recall,
With last long sigh
For the Joy gone by,
All the daydream and the lOVedream,
Crowning It,
Flnis ana the Infinite.
Mary West, IN the independent.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1900-04-20

"Behold Finis Itself coming 10 an el
Sunbeam and moonbeam,
And light that holds them all;
And the glowing rays OF noon,
And the cleaning rose OF June,
seel they fee beyond recall,
With parting sigh,
For an hour gone by,
Past the sunbeam and the moonbeam
Clasping IL.
Finis and the Infinite.
Teardrop and raindrop,
Seel mist obscures them all,
All the shadows and the showers
OF this grieving world OF ours,
And the dead beyond recall,
With sigh at last
For the sorrow past,
IN the teardrop and the raindrop,
flushing II,
Flnis and the Iniinite.
The age-herald., 1900-05-27
FIRST PRESENTATION
 BATTLE OF SANTIAGO
Large Crowd Witnessed the Spectacular Handicapped in Delay in Placing App
 paratus-Some Good Features.

Nearly a thousand persons witnessed the first presentation of the spectacular, "The Naval Battle of Santiago" at the circus grounds last night, and while the enter tainment was not up to the standard, there were some excellent features .and the de- ficency is easily explained by the fact that the preparations were not completed, the paraphernalia having arrived late.
 The management, which promises to have everything in excellent shape by tomorrow night, when the next presentation takes place. and to give performance that will in every way merit the patronage of the public.
 The presentation is being made under the auspices of the Trades council, and will be repeated tomorrow and Wednesday nights. The spectacular is a reproduction of the famous naval battle of Santiago, with full pyrotechnical effects and with the paraphernalia in good working order a splendid realistic scene can be expected.
The age-herald., 1900-05-27
MAKING ITS OWN
 FERRO MANGANESE
Tennessee Company Now Turn
 ing Out 40 Tons Daily
AT LITTLE BELLE FURNACE
Manganese Ore Brought from Barlow County. Ga., in Large Quantities Product Used in Manu-
 facture of Steel

The Little Belle furnace of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company at Bes- semer is now making ferro manganese, it being the only blast furnace in the south turning out that product.
 Ferro manganese is largely used in the manufacture of steel, it forming about per cent. of the product that goes into the mak- ing of steel. This has heretofore been im- ported at considerable expense. For some time past the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company has been accommodating manganese ore at the Little Belle furnace, it having been brought there from Barlow county, Georgia. A stock of about 1,50O tons had been accumulated, and in the early part of last week that furnace was put to work on it. Four the four days it has run on ferro manganese it has made from 35 to 40 tons daily. Manganese is worth in the market $100 per ton.
 The six steel furnaces at EnsIey, which are now making about 600 tons of steel daily. require six tons of ferro manganese daily.
 Mr. Cramer, of Cleveland, O., one of the best-known iron and steel experts in the country, has charge of the Little Belle fur mace while it is in blast on the production of ferro manganese.
The age-herald., 1900-05-27
WHITMAN SISTERS
Concert Tomorrow Night Promises to
 be Largely Attended

The famous Whitman sisters,s who will appear in a special concert at the Audito- rum tomorrow night, are perhaps the most celebrated vocalists that the colored race has produced, and are deserving af a large audience.
 The appearance of the sisters, who come with the highest endorsement of the press and public, is of much interest, and large audience composed of the best peo- pie of the city will no doubt greet them.
 They the daughters of one of the leading men of the race, who is pastor of the First African Methodist Episcopal church of Savannah, and who enjoys an enviable reputation as a poet, while the mother is taking a leading part. in the upbuilding and elevation of the women of the race
 The performance, which consists of song dances and speciality work, is clean and refined, and will be in the nature of benefit for the colored orphans home.
 The three Whitman sisters will take the principal parts, and should be heard by every lover of music.
The age-herald., 1900-05-27
PRATT CITY,.

Pratt City, May 26.-(SpeciaL 1.-The double tracks of the Ensley division of the Bir- mingham Electric and Railway company are now completed to Pratt City, and with A perfect roadbed, beautifully appointed cars. courteous and gentiemanly attendants, making it safe for the merest child to travel alone the patrons of this division enjoy a degree of comfort unexcelled by any other line. The fifteen minute schedule renders Pratt City, a residence town. the equal or any in the Birmingham district.
 Miss Pou returned today from a week s visit to friends in Birmingham.
 Dr. Rountree was in town yesterday shaking hands with old friends.
 Misses McIver and Wilson left today to spend the vacation season at their respect i've homes.
 Dr. George W. Brown Is erecting hand some brick building on First avenue and Third street.
 MT. F. P. McClelland, formerly of the Tennessee Coal and Iron commissary here, has accepted position at the steel plant at Ensley.
 The derrick has been built for boring the city wells and all will be in readiness to begin work Monday.
 The contract has been awarded for the erection of a $3,000 building at Ada Station by John Colvert
 At the meeting of the Woman's club yes- terday afternoon the subject of Q clean city
The age-herald., 1900-05-27
DISASTROUS FIRE
 AT APALACHICOLA
Entire Business Portion of City
 Was Destroyed.
CAUSING LOSS OF S5OO,OOO
Steamboat Wharves, Custom House Three Drug Stores, New Armory and Other Buildings Were
 Burned to the Ground

Apalachicola, Fla, May 26.-Apalaehico- la has sufferea>fhe most disastrous fire in it's history. and four blocks of the business portion of the city Nare in ruins. The fire broke out in the residence of Mrs. Brough- ton and in three hours time had spread over three blocks, destroying everything on Moscow house square except the Kim ball residence. This included the store of J. P. Lovett and Company; Hicks law office, A. D. Mession's store the city mar ket number of small shops and the store of R. Collins, where the fire spread across Market street almost simultaneously the drug store of M. T. Alexander, Misses Mu- rats millinery establishment and Hoffman | and Moore's grocery and A. E. Willits | drug store, Rice and Henry's general mer- l chandise store ignited.
 The whole Fleateur row was consumed, 1 the Warren grocery, Rush drug store, Fleatuer Dry Goods company Ginsberry Dry Goods company, the Times ofhce' Hitchcock building and the old John Cook saloon being burned out The Central hotel the Seavier bar on Center street next burned. The ice house and Combs and Companys office and warehouse quick ly fell a prey to the flames which leaped over Commerce street into J. E. Grady and Company's store and the custom house.
 Later Report
 The entire business portion of the city was burned, including six business blocks two hotels. three drug stores bank, new $15,OOO armory, theater, Grady's big general store. all steamboat wharves, custom house, four saloons and sixty other struc- lures. Not one store was left. Very little of the contents of the burned buildings was saved.
 The fire started on the river front. All the big lumber mills escaped. Loss $5OO,- GOO: insurance unknown.
 A brisk wind was blowing and even had the fire department been a good one it is probable the flames could not have been stopped The telegraph office was burned and fuller details cannot be obtained.
The age-herald., 1900-05-27
SOLE DISTRIBUTORS

was discussed. The mayor and chief of police were both present and explained to the members in what way they might lend valuable assistance to the municipality in this direction. The mayor spoke encourage ingly of the many signs of improvement in the city and of the plans in regard to sew craze. water works, curbing, etc, which would make Pratt City one of the most de- sirable residence points in the Birmingham district A rising vote of thanks was ten- dered the mayor and chief for their sug- gestions and encouragement.
 The commencement exercises of last night were unusually interesting, and the attend- ance was equal to that of the night before; and this evening the graduating exercises will take place, which closes the school term.
The age-herald., 1900-05-27
TO ISSUE BONDS
Talladega Has Plan to Buy the Electric
 Light Works

Talladega, May 26-(Special) )-It is pro- posed that the city of Talladega issue bonds to the extent of $6O,OOO with which to buy the plants and franchise of the Tal- ladega Gas, Light and Water company and to erect an electric light plant in Talla- dega. This is the outcome of the differ ences between the municipality of Talla- dega and the company in question. This arrangement seems to meet the approval of a majority of citizens, and will be put to vote at early date.
 During the past week the commencement exercises have marked the close of one of the most successful years of Isbell col lege, H. Sheffey Roller president
 Miss Helena Zimmerman and her aunt Miss Evans, will sail for Europe from New York early next month. They will spend the summer on the continent
 President J. H. Hicks of the Highland City Cotton mills gave the operators of his mill a picnic at Island Park today.
 The armory and equipment of the Talla- dega Rifles were destroyed in the Big Four fire last summer, and the military compa- ny has been disbanded since that time but reorganization will soon be made and new equipment secured.
 MT and Mrs. H. l.. McElderry are visit ing Washington and New York. A concert company from the Talladega (coloreD college will tour the northern and
 
 for the school. This school has an enroll ment of 600 pupils, is one of the finest col ored schools in the United States and the interested ones propose to raise and spend $1OO,0OO on improvements. The Exchange hotel is being remodeled and enlarged. and will be made an elegant hostelry by the new owner, J. A. Bingham. Several thousand dollars will be spent in the work.
 Numerous inquiries of the Alabama Chautauqua are coming to Manager Vel lington Vandiver. An elegant programme | is from the press, and a delightful and suc- cessful session is anticipated. Preparations are being made for the en- l tertainment of one of the most important | bodies of distinguished men which will 1 meet in the south this year The Associa- l ton of Superintendents and Principals of 1 the Deaf Institutions of the United States i and Canada will meet with the Alabama 1 Institute for the Deaf at Talladega the l latter part of June. J. H. Johnson of Tal l ladega is distinguished member of thai body.
The age-herald., 1900-05-27
CARS CAN'T HAVE
 ALL PROTECTION
St, Louis Police Were Needed at Yesterdays EIeCtion-
 Cars Were Stopped.

St. Louis, Mo, May 26.-Cars were run ming on most of the lines of the St. Louis Transit company during the early hours today, but were taken off after 10 o'clock, the police who had been guarding them having been assigned to duty at the demo- cratic primaries.
 Last night the board of police commits sioners decided that the protection of the polls was more essential than the running of street cars. In consequence the Tran sit company officials decided to take the cars off during the absence of police pro- tection.
 One fatality has resulted from the fusi- Jade of shots fired in the riot of yesterday afternoon, when three men were wounded. Harry Bolts, striking motorman, is the victim. His is the fourth fatality since the strike began.
 Executive officers of the labor unions in St. Louis have resolved to call on all the national and international unions in the country to send representatives to assist in carrying on the struggle in the fight which they say is against organized labor.
 It was also decided to ask the officers of the American Federation of Labor to send out an appeal to all the union workers in America for financial aid.
 The following reputation or the State- ment recently sent to the speaker of the house of representatives in opposition to the Worlds Fair bill, purporting to come from organized labor, was sent today by MT. w. H. Steinbiss, general secretary treasurer of the National Building Trades Council.
 Telegram recently sent in opposition to Worlds Fair movement was unofficial Does not voice organized labor. The National Building Trades Council of America, rep
 resenting every man employed in the con- struction of buildings in the United States |, requests speedy and favorable action on the St. Louis Worlds Fair bill.
 "By order of the general executive board. (Signed) I'll. W. STEINBISS, General Secretary-Treasurer' Warrants charging assaults to kill were issued today against Otto Schmidt master l mechanic of the St. Louis Transit compa- ny; Thomas B. Kilgore, Ed Wicker Walter w. Corey, Richard Rush, James A. Free
 man, James M. Edwards, G. F. Trotter, Charles R. Seiser, John w. Williams, liar ry Chapman, Walter Brown, Ora Havill and w. B. Winslow. The men are accused of taking part in the disturbance Thurs day night at Park and Compton avenues, and of firing the shots that wounded Con | ductor J. S. Harding and two ther strikers.
The age-herald., 1900-05-27
THE SECOND CHAPTER
The Big Trout Made Supper for Party
 of Eight

Fred Wehage, proprietor of the Ellis res- taurant, entertained a few friends with fish supper last night. The fish served was caught in Cahaba river few days ago by Otto J. Greener and weighed eight pounds. In landing the fish MT Greener was thrice pulled into the river and finally had to shoot it before he could land it. It was an immense trout, the largest ever caught in any Jefferson county stream, and made an ample meal for eight hungry men.
 MT. Wehage had prepared an elegant supper which was served in courses. His guests were Messrs. Louis Schillinger, Err win Schillinger, John w. O'Neill, Pete Houppert, MT. Greener, Edgar L. Mitchell and an Age-Herald reporter.
The age-herald., 1900-05-27
REALTY COMPANY
Has Placed Number of Desirable Lots
 on the Market

The Birmingham Realty company has placed number of very desirable residence lots along Twelfth, Thirteenth and Four teenth streets north of Tenth avenue, South, on sale at very low rates. These lots are among the most desirable in the city, and are located in a portion of the city that is. fast building up The loop line of the Birmingham Railway and Electric company passes through this district and gives quick transit to the city. The com- pany asks but a moderate price for these lots and grants very reasonable terms in the way of payments.
The age-herald., 1900-05-27
- Exercises at Negro School

Huntsville, May 26.-(Special.)-Th ex- ercises of the literary societies of the Ag- ricultural and Mechanical college at Nor nal were held last night, this being the first programme of the twenty-fifth annual commencement of the institution. Prof. Henry Hopkins of Florence delivered the address of the occasion.
 Tomorrow will be a big day at the col lege and many distinguished visitors will be present Rev. J. w. Caldwell, pastor of the First Cumberland church of Hunts- vile, will deliver the commencement ser- mon. The annual Sunday school anniver- sary will be held in the afternoon.
The age-herald., 1900-05-27

friends, will attend services at the First Presbyterian church this morning, where Rev. A. B. Curry will preach special ser mon.
 The discourse will be in the nature of a Memorial day talk, it being the Sunday preceding Memorial day.
 The members of both organizations will meet at their headquarters in Engineers hall, and from there march to the church in body. The invitation was extended by Dr. Curry.
The age-herald., 1900-05-27

Mrs. Anna Roes, 2819 North Fifth street, Philadelphia, Pa, writes:
 "Four weeks ago 7 believed / had consumption; took q severe cold, and although for fine first few days fhe n1n- CHS in my throat and chest was loose, # finally became so bad that had dif. fcuIfy in breathing.
 Pain in the shoulders followed. AS had placed my confidence in you and Peruna, followed your directionsstrict- ly, and improved from day to day, and am now well again."
 Most women feel the need of a tonic to counteract the facilitating effects of summer weather. Peruna is such arem- edy. It cures all catarrhal conditions whether it be weakness, nervous depres- sion or summer catarrh. For free book on summer catarrh, address The Peruna Medicine Co.,, Columbus, Ohio.
The age-herald., 1900-05-27
SQUATTERS WAGE
 WAR IN CHICAGO
Continued From First Page.)

street that it could not be used, and city tug was pressed into service. The trouble was over, however, before the naval at- tack could be made, and tonight Bickett- burg's sail boat returned quietly to South Chicago. The impending conflict ended in a fasco about fifteen minutes after 8 o'clock. When "Judgea Niles and his four men-all that was left of his army-heard that they were to be busted, they sent word to Captain Baer requesting barley. Upon his appearance the five men surren- dered, and were escorted to the East Chi cago Avenue police station. On the way there the police attempted to disarm the members of the army and the efforts Of the squatters to retain their rifles created some commotion.
The age-herald., 1900-05-27
Johnson's Resignation Accepted

Lexington, Ky, May 26.-The Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders association to- day accepted the resignation of Major P. P. Johnson of this city as president and director of the association, and elected R. P. Stoll president and Colonel John R. AL len on the board of directors. Shelby T. Harrison was elected to fill Stoll's vacancy in the vice presidency, and Lucas Brow head was chosen second vice president.
The age-herald., 1900-05-27
Short Term Prisoners Released

On account of the overcrowded condi. ton of the city jail Mayor Drennen yester- day afternoon ordered the warden to re- lease about twenty short-term prisoners. number paid out thereby relieving the pressure temporarily, but by tomorrow morning the same condition will probably exist again.
The age-herald., 1900-05-27
TENNIS TOURNAMENT
Elliott Won the Championship Cup, De-
 feating Corhran

Montgomery, Ala, May 26.-The southern interstate tennis tournament closed today with a match between Elliott of New Or leans and Cothran of Atlanta, the winner of last years championship cup. Elliott won by a score of 60, 6-1, 6-2
 Angler and Williams of Atlanta received gold medals for championship doubles.
 Joseph H. Elliott of New Orleans received gold medal and the championship cup for singles
The age-herald., 1900-05-27
The Sunday New York Herald

If you want to know all about the Wo- mans club of Birmingham and what It has done, the grand exalted ruler of Elks who will preside at Atlantic City grand lodge this summer, and Bingham and Vaughan contesting republican chairman, read the New York Sunday Herald of May 27. Order 1t in advance from your news dealer. D.- Q
The age-herald., 1900-05-27

Miss Annie Zlott, 72 Livingston street, Newark, N. J., took Peruna for extreme nervousness. She says: q was very i'll and thought.I would die. had ter rible headache and my head swan; l thought I would never get we'll; I seemed to have a great complication of diseases and bought medicines, but they did me no good.
 "Finally I gave up and thought l would wait for my end. One day l happened to pick up one of your books. I read of other women who were near death and had been cured by Perunal so thought I would try it.
 "T took a couple of bottles and began to feel better. continued its uSe until now am a well woman. IpraiSe Peruna highly and wish other women would uSe H. i"
The age-herald., 1900-05-27
SPECIAL SERMON
Will be Preached to G. A. R's and Sons
 of Veterans

The members of the Grand Army or the Republic post and the Sons or veterans camp, together with their families ana
The age-herald., 1900-05-27

So many housewives suffer from ner- vous depression due to catarrhal weak ness peculiar to their sex, and suffer on year after year, not knowing what their ailment is. Mrs. Mary Cook, of Pitts ford, N. Y., suffered for six years before she learned of Peruna. Mrs. Cook re- gently wrote the following letter to Dr. Hartman:
 q was not we'll for six years, paid many doctor bills, but never improved very much. gave I'D hopes of ever recovering.
 "Finally, I wrote to Dr. Hartman, and I am thankful to say that l am now well, through his good advice and medicine. I am gaining in flesh and feel young again. I was very emaciated, but now my own children are surprised in the great change in mt when they visit me-"
The age-herald., 1900-05-27
DanperouslY Ill

The infant son of MT. and Mrs. T. H. Lathrop is dangerously i'll at their home on the South Highlands.
The age-herald., 1900-05-27
PERSONAL.

President Sol Hass of the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron company, who has been in North Carolina the past month for his health, writes that he is improving and hopes to be entirely recovered in short time. He left Asheville last week and went to Flat Rock, N. c. Bt
The age-herald., 1900-05-27

E.. L. Mitchell, clerk of the Bessemer division of the circuit court, left last night for Louisville Ky, to visit friends and relatives.
La Junta tribune., 1900-07-04
Cues. .. o.. Population.

We will give one years sub
scoiption to the TRIBUNE to the
person making the nearest guess
on the population of La Junta. No
conditions are attached and every
one is free to make trial. Write
your guess on a. piece Of paper,
sign your name. seal in an envelope
and either send through the mail
or leave at the TRIBUNE Office.
Contest closes July 9TH.
La Junta tribune., 1900-07-04
PUEBLO WARNS IA JumrA.

One Fries, the old wretch whose
criminal negligence was largely re-
sponsible for the awful fate that
befell the two little girls at the
Fries Orphan Home in this city,
has, through misdirected sympathy
secured the Endorsement OF some
misguided La unta people to start
up another home at that place.
And a not pleasing feature of the
scandal is that this man Fries is
being aided and abetted in his work
BY three Pueblo ministers of the
gospel, the Revs Weaver, Patchell
and Farley, who let their maudlin
sentimentality get away with their
better judgment.
Those men set up the plea that
Fries was not fairly treated by
Pucbloans after the horrible revel-
atoms of the Fries hell hole here
That the condemnation and execra-
tions heaped upon his head were
unjust, and that he did as well as
he could under the circumstances
But it sufficient refutation OF
their claim TO state that vast ma.
jority OF the clergy OF Pueblo is
against Fries and his conduct of
the home, and the committee of
citizens selected for the purpose OF
investigating the charges against
him upheld united public opinion
and excoriated him severely. The
verdict of nine-tenths of the citi-
zens OF Pueblo is that the manage
ment Of the Fries Orphan Home
was lax, careless and culpable, and
the raping and subsequent murder
of the two little girls by the negro
kimblern was directly traceable to
the criminal negligence of this
wretch Fries, whose main desire