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New-York tribune., 1900-01-07

one of those bloody fights around Plevna when
the flower of the Russian infantry had been
driven from their parallels with terrible sIaugh-
ter. To retrieve the fortunes of the day ap-
peared hopeless, for the men were thoroughly
coWed and hung back when rallied by their Off
GERS At this crisis the celebrated general re-
membered the bands OF the Imperial Guard
standing idle in the rear, and these were hastily
summoned. Soon the strains of the Russian na-
uonal anthem burst forth above the rattle OF
the Turkish mgskeJry and the scream Of their
shrapnel, and simultaneously the spirit Of the
disheartened assailants underwent a startling
transformation. They plucked up courage again
responded Cheerfully 10 the word OF command
and finally succeeded in hurting the enemy back
from the position he had In fact. suck
was the remarkable nature of the metamOrphO-
sis from dspiTired 10 spirited troops that in all
subsequent assaults SkobeIeff had the bands
stationed with the supports, where they could
enliven with their strains. National hymns and
marches formed the principal feature Of the
programme. but on several occasions the firing
line fought their way across bullet swept zones
with the haunting refrain Of a Strauss waltz
ringing in their ears.
New-York tribune., 1900-01-07
THE LAST BANDS IN BATTLE.

The short though sanguinary campaign be
tween Bulgaria and Servia in the autumn OF
lNS-l Witnessed the last instance OF the employ
ment OF bands during active hOStiIitieS; and here,
too. the example set by SkObeleff was pushed 10
a truly startling extreme. The third day Of the
battle Of Shvnca found the Servians apparently
impregnably posted on the steep hills in the
neighhorhood Of Dragoman- Nothing daunted,
however. the brave BUlgarians formed for
frontal attack and General Benderef issued the
extraordinary order that every battalion OF IN
fantrv would be not only accompanied but
headed by its band playing the DJunI Ma
rita the national air Accordingly the charS-
ing batlalions tOied up the ascent in this Torma-
tion, the bands never ceasing playing Tor one
instant. \ German officer attached To the stan
Of Prince Alexander Of Battenberg in recording
his experiences. states that the progress OF e4Gh
unit could be easily followed by the c-eScendo
and dininU-nd0 of the music In the most eX-
pos-d -,rac-s the air became thin and ragged,
and the rattle Of the bullets on the brass instru-
ments was plainly audible from the valley below.
Then when the crest was reached, ana tht
Servians broke and fed. the DJuml Martha
sN-l}-d forth again IN victorious 'o4ullle-
Strange to relate. though. the casualties among
the musicians were nothing Ike as serious a.
So 1I-- v-hen the Queens Regulations
ha., laid down that handSmen are To pe tlircllNt
as soldiers to be perfectly drilled and TO o@ "a
tla 70 serve in the ranks in any emergency Ihe
bands of British regiments nave dlSctfd~H az
musical responsibilities when atcorApahy 4AS
-. ---5-- IN -crfv- service But there is one
r0r1uarativ-Iv recent iustance-lt Is the iaSI ON
ra-o-7-af q British military band finding them
selves in action with their instruments about
them. Al the present Juncture the ensaseLIllll M.
al Bronkhorst SpTuit. on December - -
Possesses peculiar signifcan ana me dEliIS %
that treacherously planned disaster are aitS- 'u-
familiar TO need recapituIauon- Therefore Il
only concerns This paper 70 point OUT Ihal @ sne ,
- oe +ls 7r7hrlscaded .4rn Regiment under
Colonel Ansrru1her. was IN its usual place NJ
tn head Of the column and vas abruptly
stopped PLAYING by the terrible yol-ey WLl1h -
unexpectedly commenced The hTst hoeT ~ ~
-,he musicians. indeed, suffered heavily IN ms
one sided affair for their instruments ana com
r-,-i,-- ,.-Tr1.ssness rendered them an easy TAR
p "a ;-..--,--aroa of which the Beers took
sz-arv advantage. as the casually returns VIII
testify.
The age-herald., 1900-10-17
FATHER |S SURE
 SON WAS KILLED
Does Not Accept the Theory of Suicide, and Will Look
 for Evidence

J. F. Barbour, father of Ernest Barbour, the young man found dying in Avondale Park on October 6, has returned to South Alabama to look up evidence that will tend to discover the clue to the persons respon- s.ble for his sons death. MT. Barbour is still of the opinion that his son was mur- dered. Before leaving Birmingham he sent the Age-Herald the following card:
 "G went to Avondale Park and interviewed the parties from whom the woman story originated, and inspected the ground in company with them. They say that the sick the man now dead, was not the ] A.l with the woman on the hill. MT. Edward, the marshal, also says the same. The two ladies did see two couples-man and woman-also two men besides, only two hundred or three hundred yards from where the body was found.
 'I leave the matter with the officers and detectives and go for other evidence
The age-herald., 1900-10-17
'POSSUM- EATERS
 MIGHTY GOOD GRUB
Make Their Appea, ance in the
 Birmingham Market
CABBAGE BY TRAIN LOADS
Continued Activity in Produce Mack ct and Morris Avenue Presents Very Busy yAppearance-Ch:ckens
 and Eggs Are Scarce

Continued activity marks Brminghar-'s produce market, and Morris avenue pre- s'nts d busy scene from morning until nEt.
 The receipts of cabbage have been heavy this week This much valued product comes from Virginia, New York, and Michigan largely from Virginia. There were three carloads on the track Monday and seven carioaCa yesterday, and there will be five more before the end of the week. Fifteen cars Of cabbage-two hundred and twenty five tons-would be quite a big lot for any city Owing to the large receipts sales were made yesterday as low as 1c pound,
 Speaking of the large trade in cabbage, MT. l.. A. Townley, the well-known com mission merchant, said that in his experi- ence of learly twerty years in handling produce he had never known cabbage to be in such brisk demand as it has been this year. "It is the first season." said MT. Townley, that the demand has been steady enough to keep the market from being frequently over-stocked The fine condition of the cabbage this year is also worthy of note It is the first time that lCsses from decay have not been consider able. The loss from bad stock is now al most nothing
 Live opossums have made their appear ance on the market. McMahen received crate containing eleven of these toothsome little animals Monday and let them go at $3.20-29c apiece. They were shipped from the upper end of Jefferson County. Later on possums will be received in large lots There is always d demand for them. Not many dishes make better eating than fat rossum and sweet potatoes-for them as likes greasy meat and sich.
 Cocoanuts are good sellers at $4 a sack Fancy stock is being offered this week.
 Chickens are in light receipt prices for choice stock are stiff. Eggs scarce and in steady demand.
The age-herald., 1900-10-17
WEIGH ELECTED
 AS THE CHAIRMAN Of the Powerful Alabama Car
 Service Association. CLOSE VOTE WITH FRAZER Large Number of Prominent Railroad Men in Birmingham on Business
 of Transportation-Two Stu
 perintendents Contest
CLOSE VOTE WITH FRAZER

James l.. Welch of the South and North division of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad was elected chairman of the Ala abama Car Service Association yesterday to fill the vacancy caused by the death of W. M, Newbold, who held that office for a number of years. There were two can didates for the place, MT Welch and su- perintendent A. ]. Frazer of the Southern, MT Welch winning by one vote.
 The quarterly meeting of the association was held at the Morris Hotel yesterday afternoon. with the superintendents of all the roads having membership in the asso- ciatidn either present or represented by proxy
 few routine matters were considered, but nothing of general interest except the election of a chairman. The following members of the association were present:
 George c. Smith, president and general manager of the Western of Alabama Rail- road, headquarters in A,.anta; T. D. Kline, general superintendent of the Central of Georgia Railroad, with headquarters in Sa- vannah; J. S. B. Thompson. assistant gen eral superintendent of the Southern Rail way, headquarters in Atlanta: Henry Fonde, superintendent of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, headquarters in Mobile; w. E. Knox, superintendent Alabama Mineral division, Louisville and Nashville Railroad, headquarters in Anniston. Su- perintendent A. J. Frazer, Southern Rail- way with headquarters in Birmingham I. l.. Welch, superintendent South and North division, Louisville and Nashville, and Birmingham Mineral Railroad, headquar- ters in Birmingham; c. A. Wickersham, superintendent Alabama Great Southeru Railroad, headquarters in Birmingham; s. $. Fitzsimmons, superintendent Plant Sys- tenn, headquarters in Montgomery: J. T. Johnson, superintendent of Central of Central of Georgia Railroad, headquarters in Columbus; W. L. Law. superintendent Birmingham and Atlantic railroad, head quarters ill Talladega; s. Galloway, assis tant superintendent Louisville and Nash vile, and Birmingham Mineral Railroads, headquarters in Birmingham; c. S. Hay den, superintendent Anniston division Southern Railway headquarters in Salma, c. E. Rickey, assistant superintendent Alabama Great Southern Railroad, head quarters in Birmingham.
 In the meeting there were twenty-one votes, including the presiding officer, Pres ident Smith of the Western and Alabama. Tan men voted for MT Welch and ten for MT. Frazer. President Smith cast the deciding vote for MT. Welch.
The age-herald., 1900-10-17
ITS ONLY 15 DAYS
 TILL STATE FAIR
Large Portion of the Mineral
 Exhibit Received
ALL KINDS STONE AND ORE
Booker Washington's Famous School Display Will be Shipped Imme- diately Company
 Will Build Great Arch
Fifteen days until the State Fair.

Fifteen days until the State Fair
 A good portion of the mineral exhibit for the State Fair arrived in Birmingham yes terday, and the work of putting it in place will begin today The exhibits consist of marble, red and brown iron ores. coal slate, gold and numerous other exhibits Super intendent Evans will have a force of men at the fair grounds to begin the work of placing the exhibits as soon as the cars containing them are delivered to him. Three carloads were received in the city yester- day, but it was not practicable for them to be set in the fair grounds until this morn- ing.
 One of the most attractive of the mineral exhibits will be that of the Republic Iron and Steel Company. That company will build mineral arch to be placed in the cen- ter of the space set aside for the mineral department The Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Company the Soss- Sheffield Steel and Iron Company, the Ivy Coal Company. the Alabama Consolidated Coal and Iron Company and others will have attractive exhibits.
 Booker Washington has written letter to the secretary of the Fair Association, stat ing that the exhibit from his school will be shipped in a day or two, and that It will be here before the end of this week.
 A letter received from the racing people yesterday statd that thy were much pleased with the prospects of nine days of racing in Birmingham. At that time they will be on their way to the winter meeting in New Orleans, and the State Fair here offers them an opportunity to run their horses between the closing of the Atlanta fair and the opening of the New Orleans season. large string of fine horses is expected to be here.
 President J. NJ Falkner came to town from Montgomery last night, and is here to- day.
The age-herald., 1900-10-17
THE DEMOCRATS
 OF THE SEVENTH
Will Hold an Executive Commit tee Meeting in Birming-
 ham Next Friday.

The Democratic Campaign Committee of the Seventh Congressional District will meet al the Morris Hotel in this city next Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The con- test between Representative Burnett and N. B. Spears, the fusion nominee in that district is attracting considerable atten- ton all over the State. Matters pertain ing to the campaign will come up for con- sideration at this meeting. The call for the meeting is as follows:
 "Gadsden, Ala, October 15, 1900. "A meeting of the Executive and Cam paign Committees of the Seventh Congress sional District is hereby called to meet at the Morris Hotel, Birmingham, on Friday, the 18th day of October, 1900, at o'clock D. m. for the purpose of transacting such bushes as may come before them.
 All members are earnestly urged to be present as business of importance will come before the committee.
 70 R. HOOD, Chairman"
 IS. E. JOURDAN, Secretary"
The age-herald., 1900-10-17
ON THE TRACK
Of the Men Who R bbed Mrs Horatio
 ReubenS

Havana, October 16-The police of this city have cabled to the French authorities that September 25 two well known and sus pisious characters, Jimlnez Capot and Her nandez Febles, sailed for Spain on the same steamer as Mrs. Horatio Reubens, who was robbed of money and jewelry estimated at more than 1000 In value while a trip between Madrid and Paris. The police au- thorities in Spain were also informed that a third man on board the steamer is also suspected of knowing something about the robbery. It is believed that a plot to rob Mrs. Reubens was concocted in Havana, and that other persons were concerned in it. The latter are believed to be in the United States.
 The Spanish authorities were advised prior to the arrival of the steamer at San der October ? that it probable an att tempt at robbery would be made. But the suspected persons were not arrested. One of the suspects, a Cuban, was on the same train a Mrs. Reubens when the robbery oc cured A new Cuban chief of police was appointed by Governor-General Wood yes terday
 Mrs Horatio Reubens lived at Sherrys, N. Y until recently. As already cdbled she left Havana Ia st month for Paris going by way Of Madrid.
The age-herald., 1900-10-17
THE ENSLEY STRIKE
There is No Change in the Situa.
 tion

The steel mill strike situation at Ensey is unchanged The men who left their work until their organization be recognized have been most orderly and the utmost quiet prevails in the little manufacturing city.
 The strikers claim that two or three more men left the blooming mill yesterday and that the company Is experiencing consid- erable trouble in operating the plant
 Though neither side has shown any signs of weakening it is claimed by the strikers that the company will accede 10 their demands within the next few days and that the strike will be at an end. The merchants of Ensley are greatly interested in the strike and are exerting themselves toward securing amicable adjustment of the trouble
The age-herald., 1900-10-17
OLIVETTE CLUB CROWD
Were Drawn Up Twenty-two Strong
 Before Judge Feagin

The twenty-two men, or greater part of those arrested during the raid on the Olivette Club Saturday night. appeared in Police Court yesterday to answer the charges against them. Captain Weir who is conducting the case for the city asked for a continuance the ground that his witnesses were not present. Attorney Cahalan objected strenuously and asked that the names of the witnesses be pro- duced. His request was not granted, how ever and all the cases were continued until Thursday.
 Some of the persons arrested failing to appear, their bonds were forfeited and or ders issued for their re-arrest.
The age-herald., 1900-10-17
ATHLETIC CLUB
 ID GIVE 4 CIRCUS
Has Decided to Furnish Enter tainment for Amusement
 Lovers November 19

At a rrCer: meeting of tho Birmingham Athletic Club it was decided to present a society circus to amusement lovers i'll this city. The circus will be given at the Jef- ferson Theatre on November l9, for the purpose of increasing the building fund. A circus of this kind was given last season, and it proved a great success.
 The following committees have been named to take charge of affairs:
 Executive-C. H. Miles, chairman; ". II. Ferguson, James E. Dedmon.
 Reception-W Melville Drennen, chair man; Alex T. London, William M. Walker, Ernest Redd, Hampton S. Smith, T. F. Wimberly, Walker Percy, Culpepper Exum Ed Wilcox z. T. Rudolph, R. s. Munger, Erskine Ramsey, William Mudd Martin, Otto Marx, E. A. deFunak.
 Finance-Soon Jacobs, chairman; J. D. Elliott, R, Preston Means, Leo Steiner, w. b. Nesbitt, T. W. Gathright, Ed Warren John Fletcher.
 Newspaper Advertising-James J. Smith, chairman; W. J. Boles, K. w. Ewing, Leen Friedman, Walter BIackman, H. w. Laird, G. F. Mucahy, Jackson Halstead.
 Street Advertisng-John Rowlett, chair man; w. M. Huey, Sid B. Jones, R. E. Cooper, T. Coleman Ward, Lee Wellman Lester Jackson.
 Music-James D. Dedman, chairman Charles c. Washburn, Ed Werner, Charles A Brown, George Openshaw.
 Properties-John A. Roth, chairman James M. Lansden, c. H. Miles, W. Hill Ferguson, Jackson Halstead, Walter Black man.
 Manager-W. Hill Ferguson.
The age-herald., 1900-10-17
THE GOVERNORS DAUGHTER
Will Christer the Monitor Arkansas at
 Newport News

Little Rock, October 16.-At the request of the Navy Department Governor Jones today officially designated his daughter Miss Robbie Newton Jones. to christen the monitor Arkansas, which will be launched at Newport News, Va, November 10 Be- fore making the appointment Governor Jones asked Secretary Long if it has been usual for Governors to designate their daughters for this honor. Secretary Long wired the following answer today: "I. |. Department desire that you designate sponsor for Arkansas. There is ample prec- edent for designation of daughter by Coy ernor."
The age-herald., 1900-10-17
STREET COMMITTEE
Urgently in Need of Quorum for Pub
 lie Business

The meeting of the street committee of the City Council which was called for 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon, was not held, as a quorum was not present.
 Chairman Graham has issued another call for a meeting today at 12 o'clock, and is very anxious that every member of the committee be present. The main question to discuss is the street improvements around St. Vincents Hospital The bids from the contractors have been sent to the chairman and these will be opened at the meeting today. Chairman Graham Is es- pecially anxious that full committee con slider these bills and award the contract
 There are also several petitions to be considered. U.
The age-herald., 1900-10-17
THE LYCEUM
Page Concert Company of Detroit Next
 Tuesday, October 23

The next attraction of the Lyceum course will be the Page Concert Company of De- troit at the Auditorium next Tuesday night. They will be accompanied by Mrs W. B. Frazer of Auburn, Ala, the we'll known reader and dialect reciter, who has many friends in Birmingham. The concert company has four members--mandolin, vio- lin, cello and harp.
 The next will be Hon. Ali Taylor of Ten nessee, with his new lecture Poetry and Pearls" Thursday, November S. The next will be Hon. George R. Vending of Wash ington, D. C., in late November. Thirteen more lectures and musicals of like high or der will be given during the entire course The price of a season ticket, $25O, makes the cost per admission nominal, only little above 15 cents. Subscribers who signed the list last spring and have not yet called for their tickets had best do so at once and avoid the loss of any more entertainments.
 People who suffered with rheumatism have taken Hoods Sarsaparilla and found loc lief
The age-herald., 1900-10-17
Civi. servIce Examination

Fred Wanamaker, civil service ex- aminer. is conducting an examination ill the government buildig for clerkships in the various departments at Washington. Ten or twelve applicants appeared yester- day and went through the regular course of questions
 During next week an examination will be held for applicants for positions in the railway mail service.
The age-herald., 1900-10-17
Marchers in Indiana

Hartford City, Ind, October 16.-A body of strikers marched from here to Eaton, Ind. today and prevented the Bauer win dow glass factory from opening. The com nay now announces that 1t will open a provision store and thus escape the boycott declared by the strikers
The age-herald., 1900-10-17
Refractory students

Wooster, O., October 16.-Forty-eight stu dents have been suspended and one ex- pelled from Wooster University for par ticipating in night-shirt parade Friday night. In retaliation the suspended stu dents are endeavoring to get all to quit the college until the order is rescinded.
The age-herald., 1900-10-17
THAT JOYFUL FEELING

With the collaborating sense of renewed health and strength and internal cleanli- ness which follows the use of Syrup of Figs. is unknown to the few who have not progressed beyond the old-time medicines S and the cheap substitutes sometimes offer ed but never accepted by the well-inform- ed Buy the genuine Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
The age-herald., 1900-10-17
Troops to Montgomery

A detachment of Troop D will go to Montgomery this morning to attend the Street Fair. This will be military day there and a large number of companies are requested to be present to participate in the military
The age-herald., 1900-10-17
BIG COMPANIES
 CONSOLIDATED
Birmingham Railway Light and Power Company Organized
THE CAPITAL IS S1,5OO,OOO
Will Issue $3,5oo,ooo Bonds Colonel Shook President, Robt Jemlson VicePresident, J. E. McCla-
 ry Mgr Ed Warner Sec'y

The organization of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power Company has been perfected and the consolidation of the three separate companies heretofore operating the street railway systems and the power companies is effected The of ficers of the new company will be the same as those that have managed the separate properties in the past.
 A meeting of the stockholders was held in the office of the company yesterday at which the officers of the Birmingham Rail- way and Electric Company were elected to serve the new company. They are as follows
 President--A. NJ Shook.
 Vice -President-Robert Jemison.
 General Manager-J. B. McClary
 Secretary and Treasurer-E Edwin Warner
 The capital stock of the new company was fixed at $1 800, 600, the same as hereto fore. The properties consolidated into the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power Company are those of the Birmingham Railway and Electric Company, the Br- mingham Traction Company and the Con solidated Electric Company.
 The new company will probably issue $35OO, 900 of bonds between now and the first of January.
The age-herald., 1900-10-17

Notice is hereby given that the Battle Creek Sanitarium, of Battle Creek, Michi- gan, has at no time had any connection with. and is in no way responsible for a concern in this city announcing itself as the Battle Creek Turkish Bath and Treat ment Rooms, J. J. Pearson, Manager, No. 2O26h First Avenue"
 MANAGERS OF THE
 BATTLE CREEK SANITARIUM. 1O-17- Wed-sun
The age-herald., 1900-10-17
Chief of Police Resigns

Akron, October 16-Chief of Police H. H. Harrison today rendered his resignation and
 it was accepted. MT Harrison was person. ally in charge of the force that attempted to dccend the city during the recent riot.
The age-herald., 1900-10-17
Ans ther Carnegie Library

London, October 16.-Andrew Carnegie has presented the town of Hawick RoXburgh County, Scotland with the sum of $1O,OOO for a public library.