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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-11
SECOND AVENUE
AND ITS PAVING
Practically Agreed That a Cron-
crete Foundation be Made
for the Brick.

The street committee of the City Council
ing the contract recently let for paving
Second avenue, between Eighteenth and
Nineteenth streets, and to discuss the ad-
visibility of changing it, the work of pre-
pariHs the street bed for paving having
been begun. Though the committee took
no vote on the matter, it virtually decided
vide for concrete foundation to be placed
under the vitrified brick. This will increase
the cost per square yard about So cents.
The Meridian Company, which was repre-
scented at the meeting by Mr.. Johnson, will
in all probability retain the contract.
When the plans We're first made for pay
ing this important thoreughfare it was
thought that the Stag foundation would be
sufficient to uphold the vitrified brick, but
latter this was found to be unwise
Several property holders were present at
the meeting and urged that the contract
should be SO changed as to provide for the
concrete foundation. This course was ad-
vised by Engineer Hendricks, and it was
finally decided by the committee to refer
the matter to committee composed of
Engineer Kendrick and Alderman Graham,
with power to act.
The cost per square yard for paving Sec
ond avenue will be $1.70.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-11
The INDUSTRIES
OF BIRMINGHAM
Of Interest TO the ISthmian Canal
Commission,
AND TO ALL OF AMERICA
Manner in Which These Industries Will
Manner in Which These Industries Will
be Affected by the Opening of the
Canal, and the Conditions
That Would Govern

The lsthmian Canal Commission will De
in Birmingham the latter part of this
month for the purpose of investigating the
conditions here and ascertain the indus
trial and commercial value of the Isthmian
canal to this section as a very important
part of America.
Secretary Gibson of the Commercial Club
yesterday received a letter from the COM
mission stating that it would be here on
September % and 80, arriving on Friday
evening September % at 10 o'clock.
President Kettig of the Commercial Club
VIII cause arrangements for entertaining
the commission to be made and it is prob
able that public reception will be tender
ed the members thereof
Chairman mil his Letter
The letter Secretary Gibson received is
as follows:
Washington, ID. c., Sept. s, 1900.
u B. Gibson, Esq, Secretary Commercial
Club, Birmingham, Ala.
Dear Sir-You will recall that during
the month of May, ex-senator Pasco and
l visited the seaport cities of the Gulf for
the purpose of securing information re-
garding the effect which the opening of
canal would have upon the commerce and
industries of the Gulf section. The Com
mercial Club of Birmingham courteously
invited us to include Birmingham in the
list of cities visited. We regretfully re-
piled to you that it was impossible for us
to accept the invitation at that time, and
stated that we should endeavor to visit
Birmingham and other iron manufacturing
cities at later date l write to you
to say that we are planning to be in Bir-
mingham on Saturday and Sunday, Sep
TENDER % and 80, arriving at 1850 p. m
Friday. VIII you please inform US wheth-
er this date will suit your convenience.
Industries of Birmingham
81 think you understand that the purpose
of our visit is to secure as full information
as possible In regard to the industries of
Birmingham, the manner in which they
would be affected by the opening of a canal
and the conditions that would govern the
development of Birmingham's trade
through the canal. 1t may possibly be of
assistance TO you to have a statement of
the general scope of our investigation as
regards the United States as a whole and
also to have a copy of the letter such as
we have sent to the other cities that we
shall visit on his trip. Very respectfully
yours, EMORY r. SMITH
Chairman of Committee on Value of
Canal"
Personnel of Commission
The personnel of the Commission is as
follows:
Rear Admiral John G. Walker, United
States Navy, president of the commission;
Hon. Samuel Pasco, Alfred Noble George
S. Morrison, Colonel Peter C. Hams, corps
Of engineers of the United States army;
Ieut.-Col. Oswald II. Ernst, corps of en-
gineers of the United States army; Lewis
M. Haupt, civil engineer; Prof. Emory r.
Johnson, and Lieutenant Commander Sid
ney A. Staunton, United States Navy, who
is secretary of the commission.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-11
SCALE OF WAGES
IN ROLLING MILLS
New Contract Not Yet Signed
as to the Scale of
Wages.

P. H. MCGOWAN, vice president of the
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and
Tin Workers for the seventh district, which
comprises Alabama, returned yesterday
from Detroit, Mich, wither he went In the
early part of last week to represent the
local lodges at the conference between the
officials of the Republic Iron and Steel Com
pany, the American Wire and Steel Com
pany and other companies, and represent
tatives of the Amalgamated Association.
The conference was for the purpose of as
pertaining If the companies and the en-
ployes could not come to some agreement
as to wages to be paid by the companies,
and II possible to make contract by which
the various plants of those companies now
idle could be started up.
The conference adjourned last Saturday
afternoon without effectng any practical
results, but it was agreed that it could
reconyene at the request of either side.
Mr.. MCGOWAN, in referring to the confer
ence and to the many statements that have
been made concerning 1t, said that some
Misrepresentation prevailed and that erron-
eous statements had been put in circula-
ton.
The mill operate and operatives could
not agree upon the terms to be embodied
in new contract, but aside from that the
conference was pleasant and harmonious
No definite time was fixed for another
conference between the companies and the
employees, but either can call a meeting
whenever they feel SO inclined.
The Birmingham and Gate City rolling
mills will not, it is understood resume work
until a new contract is made
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-11
ROBBED A JUNK SHOP
And Will Have to Answer to the Grind
Jury

lions recorded in Judge Feasias court
occurred yesterday. Clifton Brown, a me-
gro, was arrested on charge of burglary
and grand larceny early in the morning
by officers Cole and Shirley and before the
Inferior Court had adjourned he was bound
over to the grand jury under $500 bond.
The theft was committed yesterday. Off
Ger Cole says the criminal is one of the
coolest and most daring on the books.
Brown is said to have broken into a Junk
shop on Morris avenue and carried off a.
lot of lumber and sold 1T to another Junk
dealer not more than a block away, A
due bill for the payment of certain sum
of money for scrap iron and lead was
found in Browns possession when arrested.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-11
DEATH SETTLED
A Murder Case Which Had Puzzled the
Officers

After Staying his fellow workman and for
over a year successfully eluding the Of
ficers, and finally being landed In the coun-
ty Jail, Sam johnson is at last free from
worldly punishment, and has gone to the
great beyond.
This negro, for whom the officers SO
earnestly searched, died in the county Jail
yesterday of consumption. He was arrest
ed about ten days ago in Fayette County
by Deputy Sheriff Will Love, and was
awaiting trial for the murder of Sam
Drake.
The killing occurred at Ensley two years
ago. 1t is charged that Johnson and Drake
were working together on a high bridge,
when Johnson struck Drake on the head
with an iron wrench, knocking him from
the bridge and killing him instantly. The
trouble at the time was said to have been
the result of a previous row.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-11
Expansion.

The trade expansion of the United States
is matter of pride to all Americans with
out regard to their personal views on ter
ritorial expansion and its political bear
1ngs. While trade in general has expanded
as never before in the history of our coun-
try, it's volume can best be understood by
the practical Illustration furnished by one
great concern which has long led the world
in its particular branch of business.
The output of the different brands of beer
OF the Anheuser-Busch Brewing Assn of
81. Louis, MO, going to every part of the
civilized EARTH has reached in the months
of June, July and August, 1900 the unprec-
edented quantity of 1923, 449 barrels That is
more than years output of some brewer
les calling themselves great.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-11
FUNERAL NOTICE.

Friends and acquaintance of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Six are requested to attend the
funeral of their son. John Milton Six, from
the family residence, Huntsville avenue and
Twsa:ty-ffSt street North R.ynizSham, at
3 o'clock this afternoon. Interment at
WoodlaWn cemetery.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-11
Notice to Contractors.

Bids will be received up to p. m.
Wednesday, September 12th at the office
of W. e. Sphinx, Jefferson County Bank
Building, for the construction of the first
Of the new buildings to be erected at the
State Fair grounds
Plans can be seen at that once.
a-a-ot
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-11
ADJUSTMENTS

The Una Clayton Repertoire Company
opened a weeks engagement at the Audi
forum last night to one of the largest aud
fences that has greeted a popular price
company at that house. When the curtain
was rung up there were probably two thou
sand persons In the immense theater.
an Darkest Russia" was put on as the
opening attraction, and though the play is
rather heavy Miss Clayton's company ham
died it admirably in every particular. The
stage settings were good, and the audience
was greatly pleased with the entire per-
Torrance. The company had to respond TO
two curtain calls Between the third ana
fourth acts a musical speciality was pre-
sented, and it gave much pleasure.
The Una Clayton Company carries It's
own orchestra, which is made up of a
number of women musicians. The novelty
of the musical programme caused much
favorable comment.
Collectively and individually the Una
Clayton Company pleased, and there were
general expressions of praise of the per-
Torrance. The company will be at the
Auditorium the remainder of the week.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-11
NOTICE
The Alabama Great Southern Railroad
Company

Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the stockholders of the Ala
bama Great Southern Railroad Company
will be held at the office of the company In
Birmingham Alabama, on Wednesday, Oc-
tober 8, 1900, at 10 o'clock a. m. for the
election of directors and the transaction
of such other business as may be brought
before the meeting.
JOSIAH T. HILL, Secretary.
Sept. 4, 1900. 9-4-29t
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-11
Forecast for A1aba ma

Washington, September 1o.-Forecast for
Western Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and
Florida: Continued fair and warm; light
to fresh south Winds
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-11
"McFadden's Row of Flats" Up-to-pats

"McFadden's Row of Flats is en- route
this way and opens at the Jefferson thea
ter Wednesday with a bargain day matt
nee 1t will be found to be much changed
this trip and equipped with scenery, cos
tunes, electrical effects and a company in
Guiding the prominent vaudeville stars Nc
Waters and Tyson, who have long since
been accepted the leaders in their pecu-
liar original speciality. There are twenty
five others and big chorus of pretty
girls.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-11
PERSONAL.

G. r. Browder, division freight agent of
the Southern Railway, Is in Mobile
George P. Bondurant has returned from
Virginia, where he had been for several
weeks combining legal business with a sum-
mer vacation.
Harry Matthews and Mr.. Kirk of Enslev
went to Chattanooga yesterday to particle
pate In the gun club tournament at that
place today and tomorrow. w. NJ Walker
will go to Chattanooga today for the same
purpose.
Governor Johnston came up from Mont
gomery last night. and will remain in the
city until Saturday, when he and his STAFF
leave for Portsmouth, N. H., to be present
at the presentation of gifts to the battle
ships Kearsarge and Alabama by the State
of New Hampshire.
0FWRFRRYS Book Store is the
= completest school
c,,v ,1xr In bn
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-11

DEWBERRy'S Book Store is the
completest school
supply house in the South.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-11

Chicken every day at the
Albert with Is and Is cent
meals.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-11

; The annual spring eruption of flaming
posters on dead walls and fences announces
the coming of the circus. The Adam Fore
paugh and Sells Brothers combined cir
cuses menageries and hippodromes will
exhibit in this city on Friday, September
rs. In addition to all the fascinating and
exciting feats which will be shown in the
circus proper, the menagerie will contain
strange and curious beasts from all parts
of the globe.
Remarkable trained animals will be a
feature of the great show. Captain Wood
wards troupe of educated seals and sea
lions will exhibit their intelligence and ac-
cempliShments in a performance which Is
said to be marvellous. With only fiippers,
instead of hands and feet, they will do
many amusing things. They play ball and
perform on number of musical instru-
ments and attempt to sing the latest senti-
mental songs-in fact, they will prove to
be whole show In themselves.
Another remarkable feature will be the
performance of a herd of trained ele-
plants, who will dance quadrilles and hoe
downs, and take part in side-splitting
cake walks. They will also march and
drill single and in company, and give
other exhibitions of their sagacity. Pro-
fessor Dockrill's troupe of baby elephants
Will include CUBA" said to be the small
est elephant living, who is cute as he
is little, and will demonstrate his innate
rascality in many amusing tricks. With
"Cuba" will be shown two beautiful Hun
garian ponies and a dwarf zebra, which
will play the parts of good children in the
animal kindergarten.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-11
Cooper g. Co.'s All New Railroad shows

This famous circus which has been in
creasing in quality and attractions each
year will this season surpass anything of
dts kind ever seen here. 1t is customary with
this popular show to inject a vast amount
of new matter, novel and timely ideas into
their exhibitions so as to render it compar-
atively new, and the management claims to
have exceeded by far any previous efforts.
They will exhibit here Tuesday and We'd
nesday. September is and 10. Performers of
the most superior capabilities and the most
skillful equestrians make these shows de-
serving of the good name that Cooper &
Co. have established. The interior of the
immense tents have been arranged by the
introduction of new improvements which
tend to the comfort of the patrons.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-11
THE WEATHER

Birmingham, September 10, 1900
Local observations during the "a hours
ending p. m. Central time:
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-11

Poi LICK Stephens School Books
at Dewberry's Book
Store.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-11

Highest temperature, a. lowest tempera
ture, IS; average temperature, 81.
BEN. NJ. JACOBS.
Station Agent, U. S. Weather Bureau
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-03-23

1t is now admitted that Mr.. McKin-
ley made a grave mistake when, after
stating in his message that it was our
''plain duty" to give Porto Rico free
trade, he yielded to the imperious de.
mands of the trusts and consented to a
Is per cent tariff. This is unfortunate
for him as a man. By his declaration
he had placed himself in the position
of a just and honorable person. be had
given the people OF the nation an ex
allied idea of his personal character for
fairness and honest dealing. and to
have dispelled it for the sake of a Is
per cent tariff, and laid on a poor I'm.
fortunate people, was a rude blow to
public sentiment which had gone over
whelmingly in his favor. Generous
treatment always meets a responsive
chord, but oppression, and especially
oppression of the weak, turns sympa.
thy from the oppressor and justly
breeds indignation. This is why nearly
every leading newspaper in the land
and nearly every intelligent cOmmuni.
ty is denouncing the Porto Rican tariff
bill, and sneering at what they believe
to be MI. Mckinley weakness.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-03-23
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the only enthusiastic administration
men in town at present. Ibelieve that
the Republicans in Congress are per-
fectly justified in their course on the
Porto Rican matter. I agreed with the
Presidents message when he demanded
free trade for the island, but since he
has seen the error of his way it would
be presumptuous in me to hold u
against one whose office has compelled
him to give more thought to the ques
ton than I have done. I believe if the
President could have read Congress
| man Bricks letter before be wrote his
| message he never would have declared
| for free trade. | am confident that the
situation will soon begin to clear, and
that the fool Republicans about here
will soon return TO their senses. by
| the time November rolls around we
ought to be in a harmonious condition
and re elect our President with a rOus
ing majority.
THE Democrats are circulating all
sorts of lies about our leaders. A chap
was owe from Elkhart the other day
and declared in the presence OF Post
master Shelter that he had it direct
from Washington that Secretary Hay
Intend I'd TO give up his residence In
this country at the close of his official
term and become a citizen of England.
He ever went SO far as to declare thai
be had arranged to take out his first
naturalization papers. Shelter was
the only man in the crowd VINO dis
puted the statement, and he wasIm-
mediately discredited because he hap
pered to be the postmaster. These
things are happening every day, I'M
unless something is done to counter
act their effect, they may do us harm.
If you can spare time / wish you would
write me soon and at length, and give
me what ENCOURAGING news you may
have"
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-03-23

NIRGINIA-In the Clerks Office of the
Y Court of Hastings for the City of
Staunton. March 2tst, 1900.
Fearre Bros. & Co.. Plaintiffs.
VS..
VIM. A. Burke's Admir-. ct al, Def't.
The object of this suit is to ascertain
the liens binding the real estate Of the
;ate VIM. A. Burke, and to subject said
real estate to sale to satisfy said liens.
And it appearing by affidavit filed that
Thomas w. Burkei is a nonresident OF this
State. it is ordered That be DO appear here
thin fifteen days after que publication
Of this notice and do what is necessary to
protect his interest.
Teste,
NEWTON ARGENBRIGHT. Clerk.
J..J.L.& 4. BumRardper, Pig.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-03-23

If VIM. D. Bynum had the character
which ought to belong to a person to
be invested with as high place as he is
aspiring to, he would decline to accept
as a Democrat the position offered him
by Mr.. Mckinley. A man a act o
falsehood as readily as tell one, and the
one is as despicable as the othey.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-03-23

The Wises have held many offices in
Virginia. Latterly WI IN the people
repudiate them, they hunt a constit-
uency among Republican Congress-
men, and as one of them sententiously
remarked some years ago, reap the
reward of their apostacy."
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-03-23

After Mr.. McKinley's message on
the Porto Rican Tariff nobody thought
the Trusts would be goulish enough
to demand a tariff on starving people,
or attempt a robbery of the dead. But
the country has learned a new lesson.
Those creatures will rob anything or
anybody. May this lesson be a warn
ing.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-03-23

A writer in the New York Journal,
replying to some other writer in the
same paper who was telling how much
the English character was above the
Boer character, stated that he was
a mechanic, that he had done work for
Germans and English, and that his
unpaid bills were on English and not
Germans. This he cited as a marked
difference between the character of
the two peoples. We have had REASON
>%SAkhn anyna ew.ex.vj-tf~
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-03-23

convincing proof that the kidneys and blad-
der are out of order.
What to Do.
There is comfort in the knowledge so
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If you need a medicine you should have the
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Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-03-23

To the Voters of the City of StauntOn:
thereby announce my candidacy for the
Office of Commonwealth Attorney for
the City of stanton, subject to the Demo.
cratic primary, sholld one be held. If
elected, 1 promise to discharge the duties
of the office to the best of my ability.
Respectfully,
feb 16 HERBERT j. TAYLOR.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-03-23
w. L. Olivier & Son, Auctioneers.
TRUSTEES A L
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE,

IN BASIC CITY, VIRGINIA.
By virtue of a deed of trust executed by
F.. l, Hutchens and Ella N. Hutchens, his
wife, to the undersigned, bearing date on
the LIST day of June. 1891, 1 will proceed on
MONDAY, MARCH Goth, 1900,
County Court day.
at IL O'Clock Mi front of the court house
in the city of Staunton. to sell at public
auction, that certain lot or parcel of land.
with the buildings thereon, situated in
Basic City, Virginia, and described as LoI
No. Gin Block No. So, on the map of the
lands of the Basic City Mining, Manufsc-
turing and Land Company. duly recorded
in the clerks office of the county court of
Augusta county.
TERMS OF SALE-One fourth of the
purchase money in cash, balance in three
equal instalments, payable respectively In
six, twelve and eighteen months from day
Of sale, said deferred instalments to be ey-
fdenced by the bonds of the purchaser.
with approved personal security, waiyinp
the homestead exemption. inc bearing in.
tefest from date. sai bonds to be secured
by reservation of title. vendors lien or
deed of trust on the property sold, ut the
option of the purchaser.
There is q most desirable dwelling on
this lot.
feb 23-tds se.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1900-03-23

1t is far more discreditable to rob
the poor than to rob the rich. Fifteen
per cent stolen from the starving Por.
to Rlcans is a more dastardly deed
than lis per cent stolen from rich
Americans.