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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-15

American coal and railroad magnates
ARE also busy here, Mr.. Robert Pitcairn,
superintendent of the Pittsburg division
of the Pennsylvania railroad, is still with
THE C%arnegies and President Cassatt is
Watching developments at one London
hotel while THE Baltimore & Ohio people
have their headquarters at another hos
Nelry. Both parties are confident that
American coal has found a permanent
place on the continent if not in England.
Every American consul in Europe has
been set to work Ito supply statistics as
to the possibility of finding a market
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-15
LOST.

HOME LOAN COMPANY, NO. 8 w.
broadway, rooms s and 8; open even
ings. Money to loan on household
furniture. pianos and on all kinds Of
securities, without delay. Business
strictly confidential.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-09-15

=. Is. ROIBAUE2. .tSSAyER IND
Chemist. Successor to Carney q Hand.
ll3 East Broadway.
The age-herald., 1900-11-04

Longview Tex, with the International and Great Northern Railroad for Austin, San Antonio Palestine and intermediate sta tlons, shortening the schedule several hours. Parties contemplating a trip West should bear in mind that by avaiiing themselves of this new service they can reach the end of their trip almost before they realize it has commenced; and what has heretofore been considered a tedious undertaking may now be looked upon as a pleasant journey. It is now possible to eat supper in Bir- mingham one day and take the same meal the day following at your destination in the far limits of Texas.
 Write or call on R. M. Ellis, Travelling Passenger Agent, for detailed information.
 1-2-tf
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HE SENDS IT FREE TO MEN.

The Following Letter from Wealthy Churn
 Manufacturer Speaks for Itself.
 Dear Editor:-If any of your readers are suffering from Lost Manhood, Nervous De- hility. Shrunken Organs, Sexual Weakness etc and want sure, quick cure, tell them to write to me and I will gladly send them a free prescription with full directions for a home treatment in plain, sealed envelope -one that I know will do the work There is no charge whatever, just tell them to write me in confidence and l will show them how to avoid scheming medical quacks and regain their health without personal embarrassment. Yours respect fully, THOS. A. E. BRADFORD.
 32 E. Third St., Cincinnati, O.
 (Other papers please copy)
 10-2l-3m- un-tues-thurS
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IMPROVED SERVICE
To Texas and the West Via Meridian and
 Shreveport

Effective October 2S, the Alabama Great Southern Railroad will inaugurate a new schedule between Birmingham, Texas and the West via Meridian. Vicksburg and Shreveport, thereby reducing the running time between Birmingham and the Lone Star State' twelve hours.
 This service will be complete in all re- spects, consisting of elegant Pullman sleep ing car, vestibule day coaches and dining car, on which meals will be served la carte. This train will depart from Bir- mingham, as at present, lo:l0 p. m. arriv- ing Dallas. Fort Worth and other north Texas points early the following evening, or twelve hours quicker than via any other line. A close connection will be made at
The age-herald., 1900-11-04

able witness spoke with an evident reluct- ance, which made the testimony all the more convincng-"that his 3-year-old son was no brighter than anybody else's kid. And then two stalwart minions of the law grabbed the defendant and held him fast, while the gray-haired judge made out his commitment to the asylum.
The age-herald., 1900-11-04
COLUMBUS, GA, AND RETURN, a.n.

Account Columbus. Georgia, Carnival and Street Fair, October % to November 3, the Central of Georgia Railway will sell tickets at rate of one fare for the round trip October 2S to November 9 and for train arriving In Columbus at 1:35 D. m, November B. final limit November 1, 1900. Solon Jacobs, Commercial Agent, W. D. Hammet, Travelling Passenger Agent, 1921 First Avenue, Birmingham. Ala. 10-30-6t
The age-herald., 1900-11-04
ELKS' GRAND CARNIVAL

On account of the Elks Grand Carnival and Street Fair, Savannah, Ga, November to 17, 190O the Central of Georgia Railway will sell tickets to Savannah, Ga, at the rate of one fare for the round trip, plus 10 cents admission to the carnival. Tickets on sale November 5th, 7th, 9th, 12th, 14th and 16th with final limit November 1Sth
 1900. Solon Jacobs, Commercial Agent. w
 D. Hammet, Traveling Passenger Agent, 1921 First avenue, Birmingham, Ala 11-2-lat
The age-herald., 1900-11-04
A Sage Conclusion

From the Washington Star.
 q hyuhd it said in school" remarked Miss Miami Brown, dat man Is a biped wifout feathers"
 "What's biped?" asked Erastus Pink ly.
 "Da's-er-a animal wifi two laigs"
 Well, Miss Miami, it sho-ly is lucky de feathers was lef' off. Da's what keeps us fun talin one another foh chickens an bein' cannibals"
The age-herald., 1900-11-04

The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Consolidated Electric Light Company will be held at its office in Birmingham, Ala on Tuesday. November 1s, 1900, at 12 o'clock. for the election of directors and the transaction of such other business as may come before the meeting a- . CONSOLIDATED ELECTRIC LIGHT Go.
 By F. II. Armstrong. Secretary.
 1A-f9-td
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PLANT SYSTEM.

Effective February l9 1900 Pullman sleep Ing car service was inaugurated between Savannah, Ga. and Montgomery Ala on the following schedule: Leave SaSAr-,ah D. m; arrive Montgomery. s:10 m leave Montgomery. 7:45 p. m: arrive Sa, an uah, 10:s0 a. m.
The age-herald., 1900-11-04
A Distinction With a Difference

hInB.
 Shopman-Here is very nice thing in revolving bookcases. madam.
 Mrs. Newrich--Oh, are those revolving bookcases? I thought they called them cir culating libraries.
The age-herald., 1900-11-04
EXCURSION TO GREENSBORO, ALA.
November 4. SIPS for the Round Trip.

November f. sl.25 for the Round Trip.
 The A. G. SIR. R. will operate a special excursion train to Greensboro. Ala, and re- turn Sunday, November f. leaving Birm- ingham a. m: returning, leave Greens boro D. m same date, thus giving parties taking advantage of this low rate the op- port,lnity of spending Sunday with their
 \uaad relatives in that town. Ample
 Rss accommodation will be pro-
The age-herald., 1900-11-04
SIP 5o-sAvANNAH, GA, AND RETURN

To the. Elks' Carnival and Street Fair, Savannah, Ga, November 9th to 17th, the Central of Georgia Railway will sell tickets to Savannah, Ga, the beautiful "City by the Sea-" at the rate of one fare for the round trip, plus 10 cents for admission to the carnival Tickets to be sold November 9th. 7th, 9th, 18th, 14th and l6th with final limit returning November 18th, 1900 Solon Jacobs, Commercial Agent ". D. Ham, met, Travelling Passenger Agent, 1921 First avenue, Birmingham. Ala. i1-9-idt
The age-herald., 1900-11-04

The famous Congo Worsteds in pin stripes an paids, herringbone effects and mixtures; style uP-to-date, at. t...................... Extra heavy weight Bacovian Cassmeres in six disti wool French faced not; extra collar rein forcement, new and dressy fabrics, Methonian Chevoteen, in double-breasted and round cut sacks of the latest shapes (see cut)
 
 Elegant black unfinished Worsteds in 3-buton GU for the most particular occasions and service able for business wear (see cuD
The age-herald., 1900-11-04

vded for all. Fare for the round trip only $1.25.
 For further information, apply to R. NJ. Ellis, T, P. A, 20l9 First avenue. Telephone 617
The age-herald., 1900-11-04

terior to the Stone Age. He is known to science as Alali, and he is the direct in- termendiary link between the man-like ape and man.
The age-herald., 1900-11-04
OVerCOatS

Blue, brown and back Beavers, velvet collars and spen did style, at....................... Oxford Grays Covert Coth black, blue and blue black Beavers at......................... Fine Oxford Grays; tan, black and brown Meltons and service quality guaranteed,
 at....... Very fine blue and black Metons, serge and plaid lned vet collars, combines good dressing with comfort and satisfactory service, at...................
The age-herald., 1900-11-04
Msi,lac

From Harper's Bazar.
 'Hee admitted to me'-the unimpeach-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-10
THE B. r. T. INQUIRY.
81 N>iAi1 GRAND JURY EXAMINES COLONEL
WILLIAMS AND LOOKS OVER
NEWSPAPER FILES

colonel Timothy s Williams. secretary ~ the
BROOKLYN Rapid Transit Company ives the prin-
cipal witness yesterday before the special Grand
jury investigating the ISLANDERS which heIned 70
depress the Rapid Transit shares in December last
Colonel Williams is regarded as an encvcIoDpdta
OF Information concerning his company and It was
said afterward that substantially the same oues-
tons were asked OF him that were put to President
Rossiter with the idea OF seeing II the two diff
tereu IN any material particular
william +. Sheehan and John D lindsay COUNSEL
to the Rapid Transit Company were IN the Grand
Jury anteroom, but they refused TO saw ANYTHING
about the case
by order OF the Grand Jury files Of some news
papers had been sent for and representatives of
Ihe NeW-fork Herald" and The New-York SUN
business offices were in court with files OF those
newspapers running through the fall Of last year
from about August. These files were secured by
subpoena.
II was thought that the Grand Jury wished IN
see the advertisements signed Truth Seeker and
Fathnnder or otherwise with such headings as
B. R. T VIII Fall TO 202" etc. which are sus-
pected of having something to do with the fall of
brooklyn rapid Transit stock last December. The
nles We're from August l.
The session was taken up with the Investigation
OF the advertisements. All of them were gone over
carefully, and their character from every point or
view was inquired into
The next session will be Thursday morning
According to those in position to know. the SUBJ
mission OF evidence Will occupy all week and
the week following nd Il is likely that account
Of the prominence in the financial world OF some of
the persons believed to have connection with the
oppression OF Transit stock. some OF these persons
trovert If possible. the representations by the
friends OF the company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-10
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS.

Among the passengers booked TO sail To-Day on
he Tucania for Liverpool are Mr. and Mrs Richard
y1ra,eon Glider A. II. Glendenning Mrs NJ A
rockingham, E ". Barry. Charles ID. baiu ~,
NJ rosanb Purcell Mr.. and Mrs. <. A. Salaman'
william Won Sachs and Henry Schh
Among the passengers on the statendam Whlch
salts for Rotterdam to-day will be MT ana hrs-
-, n d. Fflier Mrs. Charles Summer Hor-
- ~ Misses Horton F. Victor Laurent Charles
Converse Tyler and Arthur b. WoodHan. 90 a.,
~ nasey1ers on the First Bismarck, which sans
.or emo To-day will include M and Mrs l. p.
lot I--ay,cis bartlett William Bookstaver, Mr..
AIfi L. q Chesbrough Miss Helen Chesbrough,
Mrs G. s Carmichael the Rev DE- ana Mrs. Ma
~ ~. N5rs " C Duncan. Francis A Dugro MI
and Mrs william Endlcott, jr- M. snd Mrs ): y
NO. H9s Jobn Grant Lyman, Mr. and Mrs Brander
AIgss Matthew's. the Rev and Mrs JohIl
MatiheHs; - Pew Ford G. Gilman, Lspenard
sewar the Rev Dr. John Ba n;g. shaw and q
arse r ilanI party who are 10 make tour OF
the Holy Land.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-10
THE INJUNCTION CONTINUED.

PROPERTY OF THE UNITED VERDE COPPER COM
PANY NOT TO BE SOLD AT PRESENT
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court
yesterday handed down decision reversing an or
der of the lower court and continuing injunc-
ton forbiddng the sale of the property of the
United Verde Copper Company. Proceedings had
been taken TO dissolve the company, which is
NewYork corporation. and George a. Treadweu
and other stockholders appealed the 70
prevent It. They alleged that the real object
to reorganze under West Virginia laws and to
freeze out the small stockholders. 1t is said the
company the most valuable copper mine In
the world in Arizona. and that its assets amount
TO S90.0G00O0 Senator William a. Clark, of Mon
tana, owns 2i4,026 of the 100000 shares. which
have a par value OF so and actual value of
500 a share.
Justice Rumsey writing the opinion Of the Appel
late Division, says that persons entirely famil
lar with the affairs of the company would know
how bid and that the sale would De likely
produce anything Ike the value Of the property.
The terms OF the sale also favored large stock
holders the opinion continued. The sale should
not take place until possible bidders could have
chance TO learn about the property. That could
not at present be done and the injunction would
be continued.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-10
JOHN R. SHIELDS REINST4TED.

APPELLATE DIVISION DECLARES HIS REMOVAL
FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ILLEGAL
The Appellate Division OF the Supreme Court
yesterday reinstated John r. Shields assistant
secretary Of the Fire Department by approving a
writ Of mandamus secured by him
Commissioner ScanneIl abolished the post of as
sistant secretary in April 1898 AS Nj Shields was
honorably discharged soldier Of the Civil War,
the Appellate Division decided that Commissioner
Scanned had violated the provisions of the Veteran
act in the Laws Of 1885 which provides that no
veteran, in case his place was abolished, should be
discharged but should be retained in the nearest
similar capacity. The opinion was concurred in by
Justices
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-10
BROKER DID Not SUSPEND.

INCORRECT ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT JOHN COL
Inns. OF THE COTTON EXCHANGE
The suspension Of John Collins. a member OF the
Cotton Exchange, was announced the opening
Of business on the Exchange yesterday, but three
quarters of hour later Mr. Collins sent word to
the Board OF Managers that the announcement
was a mistake and that he able TO meet his
obligations dollar for dollar, and would at once re-
sumo business Mr. Collins, wheP seen later at his
Office No. q wiliam-st, said:
The whole thing is dreadful mistake. due TO a
Misrepresentation in the office ! have not sus-
pended failed, and I cannot understand how the
thing started. II would lot have happened if had
not been late in coming down. have already
sumed, and there has been no interruption Of my
business
There was another sharp advance In prices on the
Cotton Exchange at opening yesterday, the
July option touching S44, a high record; March
rising to $50. May TO so and August to $40 Sub
sequenty, under the influence Of exceedingly heavy
realization selling. there violent break IN
prices, declines of Is 10 20 points occurring The
last prices were. for the March future, SO a
decline for the day Of 10 points May. s27 net loss g.
July. 829. net decline s; August. SIS, net decline
POINTS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-10
HITCH " THIRD AVENUE NATTER

SAID TO BE ONLY TEMPORARY AND NOW IN
PROCESS OF SETTLEMENT.
There was a temporary halt yesterday IN the
negotiations for financing the Third Avenue Rail
road Companys floating debt, and ii was feared at
one time that all the negotiations might be de-
clared off. The hitch over the demand by the
financing syndicate that II be allowed 10 name
ajority of the directors and also determine their
personnel The present directors were willing to
agree 10 this but Of the largest stockholders
fatty opposed the proposition. When Edward
Lauterbach, counsel TO the company. seen last
night he said:
There temporary rlction over the relative
proportion Of the directorate representing the old
Board and the syndicate. but ii was only tempo
rary. The matte is in process Of settlement, and
the next conference, on Tuesday OF next week,
the whole matter Will, am confident, be satisfac-
1orily closed
Third Avenue stock advanced L per cent in the
early part Of the week. the assumption that an
agreement looking TO a successful reorganization
had been reached. Then ii suddenly broke. losing
its gain. and yesterday 1t broke five points more,
closing at 9si2 only fraction above its lowest
figure for this season
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-10
". #. STILES HELD IN Bail.
AGED MAN CHARGED WITH EMBEzzIING COM
MITTED TO THE TOMBs

AGED MAN CHARGED WITH EMBEzzING COM
MITrED TO THE TONES
"lLlam h Stiles. the old man arrested in South
Bend IND, and brought TO this city on Thursday
afternoon on requisition papers by Detective Ser
geant Mcknight arraigned by the officer
named before Judge Newburger in General Ses-
sions yesterday afternoon Stiles Il charged by
MIS- Esther 4. Thomas with having sequestra ed
to his own use funds of the estate of Samuel Hal
stead deceased, the father of Mrs Thomas, 10
the amount Of $4,000 while he was acting as CO.
executor with Mrs. Thomas.
Stiles had the confidence of Halstead in his life
time, and Mrs. Thomas said she reposed great
trust in him She said that in December 1895.
Stiles, in an accounting. admitted that he had
Si2S95 In his possession. In January following Mrs
Thomas alleges that Stiles hypothetical all the
stocks and bonds Of the estate Mrs Thomas sue
cesded in getting revocation of StleSs authority
as executor. Stiles has been away from the city
for two years
When arralgned yesterday MI Brown who ap-
Feared for him, asked Judge Newburger TO place
small as charged IN the complaint. Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Blumenthal objected this. saying
that while the specific amount only a small
one, the amount Of defaCation would reach S3S 900
Judge Newburger said he would have TO take the
District Attorneys word for it, and fixed the bail
at $500 Stiles was committed TO the Tombs He
is seventy flour years old and has a family.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-10
CAR GRfEDs A BOY TO DrArH.
SHOCKING ACCIDENT TO AN UNIDENTIFIED LAD
IL PARK ROW

hebrew boy about twelve years old who is not
yet loentined, was ground death in a horrible
manner al o clock yesterday afternoon BY a Third
ave electric car at Worth-st. and Park Row. Just
now the accident happened no one seems 10 know.
John Burke, Of No. 165 East observation-disclosures
secono-st'' the motorman. was arrested and has
oeeh heid by Coroner Bausch pending the inquest.
burke says that he did not see the boy in front
or his car. and he believes he got under the side
or the car In some unaccountabie manner The po-
nee or the Ezabeth-st. station are inclined 10 &C
tePS ms statement. One story Of the accident is
gOIu oS LOUIS SVerstOne. a cothier of No ISIS Park
TOW. MT. SVerstone sitting in a boot bla eli s
StIaii al tHe time or the accident. A caused
ntI 70 look up, and he saw that truck had Just
- 49, me 'front.' or a south bound an effort
70 enter y" orth-st- As Mr. SilVerstone raised his
EYES ne saw the boy fail about five feet in front
VI '!te car the car pass him and then proceed
~. us way. He shouted and yelled to Policeman
NHI!aIn Baxter, who stood near MuIberry-st. and
81 lHey ran after the which did stop
men the motorman told that a boy was
uiIueT MS car he said II could be the
81 eaLl OF blood between the tracks showed his
mistake A nasty investigation showed the serious
us OF Ine accident and Policeman Baxter arrested
buIhe II was found that the boy had been cut in
Two al the waist, and the parts of the body were
ArIlIy Fedged in the machinery of the car. The
emergency wagon was sent for. and the hydra uic
JakS hao TO be used before the body could be extr-
Mr. SiverstOne does not know whether the boy
vas on the end of the truck at the time Of the
corlsl0n or trying to cross the street.
ne boy mad brown eyes and hair and wore a da rk
oiue coat blue knickerbockers. lace shoes and blue
to have him identified.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-10
THREE SUSPENDED IN PUBLIC STORES.
UNDULY LARGE QUANTITIES OF MERCHANDISE
SAID To HAVE BEEN TAKEN FOR
EXAMINATION.

Appraiser Wakeman yesterday afternoon sus-
pended three in the force employed at the
Public Stores. One Of them was an examiner one
an opener and packer and the third sampler IN
accordance with the procedure followed in such
cases the names OF the suspended were not
made public. ,
n them and then If the appraiser decides against
them mis- decision in the matter must pc my 81
TO the Treasury Department Inc cfarse on )" -
The men in question were suspended was lHat al.
unduly large amount Of merchan noise, nad DeeH
ination. -, ..,o,,t,a- ,yara
rearded as being responsible in that they ala not
Trevent the sampler from taking the alleged eX-
fravagant quantities Of goods for inspection leL
was good deal of excitement In the Puonc otorSs
vrben the fac Of the suspension was nolsed around
vi minor was circulated that other suspensions
xnId follow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-10
HUDSON RIVER TUNNEL HEARING.
xr-HICIPaI ASSEMBLY JOINT COMMITTEE HEARS
ARGUMENTS.

The Municipal Assembly Joint Committee on
Bridges and Tunnels gave public hearing yester-
DAY afternoon on the application OF the North
River Tunnel Company for permission 70 oulid q
tunnel from Chanbers-st. and West Broadway TO
the North River. there 10 connect with another
tunnel across the Hudson. as 70 make ter
ruinaI II this city for the railroads now coming
into jersey c-ry.
The a1al.-ation was before the Municipal Assem-
tlv al e last year. but was not acted upon It
was reiut-oGuced this year The people behind
-he pro5--.r ar not very well known and there
have beer doubts a. 10 whether or not the appI-
CauIS intended 10 build the tunnel themselves OF 10
use rle f-..eh.s= fer speculative purposes
D = NrwiarG tho president OF the company, ana
=. 4 L-1rEe appeared before the committee III
fa--q- = r. application. Only few members OF
the cor utae wee present. and little interest was
taken -ne hearing
There 7vera 40 -~lakers besides the two officers
q .e cornpan- ard the committee closed the near
Ing without i-dica ing what action would De taken
c the application
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-10
THE KJLLTyG OF MRS. FLOOD.

- ire New-York Hospital yesterday Assistant
sle iateEdent Robertson. IN The absence Of super
ift~n Ludam- told Tribune reporter that
he had moth NJ 70 say with reference 10 the story
90 u tae dan % Mrs. Flood who was knocked
down and fa-ally injured by an ambulance or the
hos a. on Tuesday evening al Fifteenth-st- ana
AEtn-sre. At the Thirtieth-gt police station Il
WIS said tnat Captain Thomas had carefully m
festgzted the case, and satisfied that II was
az unavoidable accident. he would rot make any
~ SIS. Coroner yucca viii hold an inquest On
Tuesday,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-10
- oPPosED 10 BRENNAN 81.

Chieials in this CRY ara strongly opposed 70 the
oil Introduced in The Legislature by Assenolyman
Brennan. Of Kings County. 10 take the building OF
BRIDGES across the East River out Of the hands Of
the Commissioner q Bridges and place the Work
under the control Of a non-parttsan commission
The officials say that bill is intended TO prevent
the building Of the Two proposed bridges at PIKE
and over Bla ckweIFs Island. and 10 substitute
tunnels under the river. II would mean the re-
noval q 100000 in patronage from Tanmany
hands
Controller Coler said Yesterday that he op-
Posed 70 The bill because II provided for a new
commission 70 undertake work that should De m
Trusted 70 the Rapid Transit Commission
think ne said that the Rapid Transit SonlInIsS-
SION has The power TO extend the rapid traIlst
fprrel system 70 Brooklyn. What Is the use OF
taking from q commission thoroughly acquainted
WIN rhe system q part Of the work and giving II
. q new commission that would have TO learn
STervrhlng9"