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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-04

General Botha is retreating toward the
Lydenburg hills. closely pursued by the
British. MIR. Kruger and Mr.. Steyn are
reported as endeavoring to escape out of
the country By proclamation Lord Rob
eTts has annexed the Transvaal to the
British Empire and the end of the South
African struggle appears to be well in
sight. Another month should settle it,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-04

cut of they are in more or less anxiety.
Perhaps the Chinese mission schools win
be able TO inculcate in their pupils taste
for pork ana beans. which could be about
as easily accomplished as the making of
good Shinoist into a good Methodist.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-04
A Swiss VIIInge Under Mud.

IFFUTU t7V I'7IuII 'TITVIV'I
The village OF klostets, near DaYos-Plntz. Swift
crlaud Al the top Of the valley 0i Prlttgau is
struggling undsr six feet of mud. High above it
towers the RhdtikOn, a stately range Of mountains
when nave the nasty habit Of occasionally send
ing an avalanche OF mud and stones and trees
down upon the inofensive village which lies ~
It's feet Thirty years ago was the date OF the
last OF these disslS ers until recently, when
heavy rainstorn brought down mud avalanche
Holsters. which lies in front Of an infold of
the npountains Enormous boldcrs were pitched
forward like balls thrown in a giants game OF
skittlcs
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-04

The resolutions Of the Grand Army Of the Re-
public on the subject Of southern School histories
oucht tn sunrise no well-infoTmed man. In tina
first place II acted upon the report OF par
tisin committee, which either ignored was
igrrraut of the facts. In the next place 1t IL
clear that il does not want an impartial history,
hut a Northern history! AID, again, suspect
that it was moved to act "a it did just at this
time because certain of its leaders wished to
make some political capital out of the history
question. Luckily for Us. though it can pass
resolutions, it can't force their books into GU.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-04

The spread of the bubonic plague from
Glasgow to the neighboring town of Gown
is giving the British health authorities re-
newed uneasiness. In Glasgow yesterday
there were ninety-three cases. and the
fact that the disease is rapidly approach
ing an epidemic form is cause for anxiety
on beth sides of the Atlantic. A general
quarantine against the Scotch port will
fellow speedily unless the pest is imme-
diately checked.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-04
bargains onerea in waterfalls.

TIT VI 1F77ts1E7II
There Is a gentleman In Norway who offers to
sell to English SPECTATORS in the picturesque and
useful 4 smIll natter OF 2SO waterfalls OF course
they are fixtures, and, unlike castles, monuments
and similar property, calculated to enhance tho
beauty OF this or that site. cannot be exported
They not offered for drinking purposes but
for the purpose OF generating electricity TO be
utilized on the spot. 10 be bottled, and shipped
to anywhere and everywhere. The woud-bs
vendor is perfectly serious, and the whole thin,
is indeed feasible.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-04

Official reports corroborate the press
news of the reign of terror in the Philip
pines. The rebellion is again active and
there is enough fighting to do to keep all
the troops now in the islands busy until
Christmas. Otis was mistaken. as usual,
when he declared that the instruction
had been crushed by him.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-04

either have the care of persons interested
in their welfare or they buy their food OF
purveyors who desire to keep their Gus
tom In either case there is check on
any intention to make money at the eX-
pense of the toarder. In the department
store boarding house no such check exists.
The power of the contractor is to certain
extent irresponsible. and there is no place
much more unsuited to irresponsible ana
money making despotism than the kitchen
of a big boarding house II is extremely
easy to save money there at the expense
of the unfortunate boarders. The en-
ploycs of most large summer hotels in this
country who are engaged by contract and
fed by their employers, could tell tales OF
starvation. In the city hotel the employe
is free to leave at any time. and thus fares
better; but in the summer hotel he is en-
gagged for the summer. and when the house
fails to make expenses in bad season the
unhappy walters and other servants gen.
orally have to help pay the bills. The
American workingman and working girl
are too Independent to like such state of
things. The living-in system is likely
never to gain favor IN this country.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-04
Mr.. McIlinIey's Amendment.

OFrom thu Grand Rapids Democrat)
w, hold these truths to be self-cvident, that
IN m,u are created equal, except the FiHpinos
and Porto Rioans - Declaration of Independence
As amended by Mckinley
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-09-04

CFrom the Bingbamton Ieader)
Il is observed that the few Democratic papers
that have refused to support Bryan and Steven
sou are INDUCING in an occasional tilt with the
I6-to-l windmill. They must do something, how
ever, we suppose, to justify their position
The age-herald., 1900-03-26
HIM KEYS" WILL BE
 EXHIBITED HERE
The Most Wonderful Horse In the World Remarkable Education of a
 Dumb Brute. nSSsa

"Jim Key" the celebrated educated horse, will be exhibited in this city in the early part of April
 The exhibition will be under the auspices of the city schools, and owing to the edu- cationaI feature two special matinees will be given for school children.
 By special arrangemtn with his owner, A. R. Rogers, Jim will stop over in Bir- mingham for two days on his way north from New Orleans. where he is taken every year to spend the winter
 This wonderful animal was educated by "Dr." Key, a colored man who owned and educated "Jlm's' mother and made a small fortune by exhibiting her in the south
 When "Jim" was a year old his mother died and his owner then turned his atten- ton to "Jim," who proved a very apt scholar.
 In training the animal the whip was thrown aside and only kindness and pa- tience used to bring about results that are marvellous in the extreme.
 "Jim" reads, writes, spells, counts, adds, multiplies, subtracts, divides, counts mon ey, uses the cash register, rings up fares, plays the organ, tells the time, DICKS out colors and flags, and shows in many other ways his high intellect and remarKaple training.
 The object lessons taught by the wonder ful results obtained in training this animal have attracted the attention of educational and humane societies throughout the coun- try, and everywhere the owner is given the highest endorsement of the exhibition as an educator.
 Jim is undoubtedly the most wonderful horse in the world, and the school children, as we'll as the general public, will be glad to know that an opportunity will be given n see him.
The age-herald., 1900-03-26
SENATOR PULLMAN \
 TO COME IN APRIL
DiSpenSary Advocates May Ex-
 tend Formal Invitation.
WANTS ONE WEEKS NOTICE
Date of His Coming Will be Fixed After Democratic Primaries Member of Committee Explains the
 Misunderstanding

Notwithstanding the fact that Senator Tiiiman of South Carolina has not been formally invited to speak on the dispen- sary question, as noted in an interview with him in a special dispatch to the Age Herald of yesterday, it Is probable that the famous South Carolinian will be heard here during the latter part of April.
 Several members of the committee in charge of the dispensary system movement were seen yesterday and stated that while no fomal invitation had been extended the senator, it was understood that he would come at any time, the only condition upon his part, being the requirement of one weeks notice.
 One of the dispensary advocates said that while it had been the intention of the com mittee to have TilIman on or about the 30th of March, within the past few days it had been practically agreed that date in the latter part of April would be better. This question of deciding upon a. date would be, he thought, discussed by the committee within the next two or three days.
 Senator Tllman." said one of the com- mittee, "signifed his readiness to visit Bir- mingham and discuss the dispensary sys- tenn at any time. All he asks is a weeks notice. The committee having the arrange ments In charge will decide soon when they want him to come"
 At the time that J. E. Wilson, one of the leaders in the movement here, called on Tilman in Washington about three weeks ago when it was thought the question of dispensary for Jefferson county might be issue in the democratic primary on April II, and with that in mind MT. Wilson deemed it advisable to secure the senator's services fer the latter part of this month.
 But since there Is to be no dispensary vote next month the advocates of the cause have about concluded, it seems, to postpone the date of the speaking until the latter part of April. MT. Wilson, 1t is said. told Senator Tillman that it would not do for him to allude in any way to the sena- torial contest in this state, and the senator agreed with him. Tlllman promised to con- fine his speech to the dispensary system.
 Another dispensary champion said to an Age-Herald reporter that while Tilman would not take sides in the senatorship fight or say anything to help or hurt either Morgan or Johnston. tine report had been started that he would come here in the interest of Johnston. In view of that report many of the dispensary leaders have thought 1t would be wise not to bring the senator to Birmingham until after the sen- atorial contest in this county was we'll over. April 26 is now spoken of as the date to be finally agreed upon.
The age-herald., 1900-03-26

Bishop Allen Occupied the Pulpit at St
 Paul's

Yesterday being a high festival in the Catholic church-the feast of the Annunci- ation-the penitential colors of Lent were replaced by white, and on the altars were appropriate decorations.
 At St. Paurs church at high mass the Rev. P. A. o'Reilly was the celebrant, and the bishop of the diocese the Right Rev. Edward P. Alen occupied the pulpit. Af- ter reading in English the lesson and the gospel the bishop delivered a sermon on the salutation to Mary choosing for his text: Hail, fuM of grace! Blessed art thou among women."
 He began by saying that in the midst of the penftential season the church halted to celebrate with praise and rejoicing the mystery involved in the Annunciation. He explained the reasonableness of this feast, and pointed out how fitting it was for Christians to pay homage to the Mother of God. The Annunciation was, he said. the cornerstone of the Christian religion, so to speak, for closely related to it was the mystery of the Incarnation.
 The bishop discussed at some length the doctrine of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin, defending the position of the church which declared that Mary, the mother of Jesus. who was to bruise the head of the serpent, was born without the taint of original sin.
 The church would never fail to honor and exalt Mary. Many of the heresies of the early ages of the church resulted, he thought from the failure to comprehend the significance of the Annunciation and Ito understand the doctrine of the Incarna- ton.
 Those persons today who charged Catho- lies with worshipping the virgin were en- tirely wrong, he said. Mary was a crea- ture and therefore not divine The church could not worship her. Those who accused Catholics in this respect did not consider the difference between worship and hom- age. But while the virgin was a creature, she was the mother of Christ and sinless. and that being true she was the most ex- alted of all Gods creation.
 Bishop Allen speaks fiuently. and while his voice is not strong, his enunciation is so distinct that his hearers have no dif- ficulty in hearing every word he utters.
The age-herald., 1900-03-26
MAY FESTIVAL
Chorus Members Urged to Attend Re-
 hearsals-Di Difficult Music

There will be full rehearsal of the May Festival chorus tomorrow night, and the director is urging every member to attend. He says that owing to the peculiarly diff ficult character of the "Mestersinger' mu- sic, which the chorus is rehearsing, no one can afford to miss. Max Bruch's Flair Ellen will also be rehearsed tomorrow night.
 Season tickets for the festival will be on sale this week, and on next Monday the suarantors will have the privilege of re- serving their seats. This years festival will cost $500, which is $1, 900 more than the cost of last years. The entire amount is guaranteed, and the officers of the Fes- tivaI association are confident that there will be no deficit
The age-herald., 1900-03-26
NEW FIRM
Klotz & Goldman Will Conduct High
 Class Establishment

Simon Klotz, the widely known and suc- cessful haberdasher of Twentieth street, and Godfrey Goldman, late of Well & Co.,, Montgomery, who have acquired the mer- chant tailoring and meHs furnishing goods business of l.. Rogan & Co.,, First avenue, will assume active control forthwith, and will conduct high-class establishment, as the/ Messrs Rogan have so successfully done for many years MT Klotz is too well and favorably known in Birmingham and the district to require introduction to the publc. He is a wide-awake, progressive business man with thorough knowledge of hfgh-class trade.
 Mir. Goldman though a young man, has had a great deal of experience and is thor oughly trained in his business. He Is pos sesssed of great energy and high commer- cial acumen. MT. Goldman is not by any means a stranger in Birmingham, as he has been accustomed to making frequent visits to this city. He has relatives l1ere Mrs. Eugene Fies is MT Goldman's sister. His friends here are already numerous.
 The style of the new firm is Klotz and Goldman, and their success is well as sEed
The age-herald., 1900-03-26
JEFFERSON WILL
 PLAY BIRMINGHAM
Famous Old Actor Will be Seen
 in "The Rivals"
NOW RESTING IN FLORIDA
Will Open His Spring Season in Att lanta on April 9 and Appear in This City the Follow
 ing Evening

One of the most noteworthy engagements of the dramatic season will be the appear anee of Joseph Jefferson, the famous com edian, at the Jefferson theater on Tuesday, April 3.
 The coming of Mir. Jefferson is of more than passing interest to the theater-goe of Birmingham, as well as to the veteran actor himself. as he will be seen for the first-and mayhaps the last time in the beautiful theater which was named for him.
 It was originally intended that the beau- tiful play house be opened by MT. Jeffer- son, but the plans miscarried: yet he will be given reception none the less en- thusiastic.
 Mir Jefferson has not been seen in Bir- mingham for several years, and the an- nouncement of his coming will be received with deligft by his many admirers. Mr. Jefferson will appear as Bob Acres in ''The Rivals" character which is second only to his Rip, the role which has made him famous. Mir. Jefferson opens his spring season in Atlanta on the night previous in Rip Van Wrinkle" On account of MT. Jeffersons age "The Rivals was subst- tuted for Rip" as the strain of the latter role is too great for the old comedian to present it two nights in succession.
 MT. Jefferson's season will only last five weeks. From Birmingham he will go to Memphis, Nashville and then east, opening a three weeks engagement at the Fifth Avenue theater, New York City, on April 16, which will bring the season to a close
 Leon Mayer, business manager for MT Jefferson was in the city Saturday arrang- ing for the engagement. MT. Mayer was greatly pleased with the new theater, and stated that MT Jefferson felt highly com plimented that the house had been named for him.
 Mir. Jefferson played a season of eight weeks last fall, closing in St. Louis on the 25th of November Since then MT. Jeffer- son has been in Florida, at Palm Beach, Miami Hope Sound and other points, fish ing and hunting.
 After the close of MT. Jeffersons fall sea- son at St. Louis his sons began season in Rip Van Winkle," opening at Denver. Colo, Thomas Jefferson playing >''Rip," and Joseph Jefferson, Jr., and William Jeffer- son being in the east The Jefferson Sons company will close it's engagement at Rome, Ga., on March 31, and two days la ter MT. Jefferson, above stated, will open his spring season in Atlanta.
 Mir. Jefferson has been in Florida all win ter. He was visited at Hope Sound by Ex- President Grover Cleveland, Ex-Secretary Daniel Lamont and Mir. E. C. Benedict, who spent week fishing with the old gen. tleman. MT. Cleveland was so unfortunate as to get sick on his birthday but the great actor illustrated tits an i'll wind that blows nobody good' ny sending the great ex-president cakes and flowers with his compliments. The result was that Mr. Cleveland got well.
 The veteran actor will spend the summer at Buzzard's Bay.
The age-herald., 1900-03-26
AT ST. MARYS
Steong Sermon by Dr. Fitzsimmons-
 Song Service at Night

At St. Mary s-on1the-Highlands, yester- day morning, pr. Fitzsimons preached on the parable of the power, and the discourse was regarded by the members of his con- gregation as unusually strong.
 At night MT. Van Hoose conducted the service, but there was no sermon. It was song service night. and the principal work sung was Graun's Passion music. This is sacred song of the highest order, artisti- cally beautiful and peculiarly adapted to the Lenton season. Like all music of the 'oratorio class, 1t appeals especially to the cultivated musical ear.
The age-herald., 1900-03-26
Famous Pool seIIer Dead

Detroit, Mich, March 25.-Ira B. Bride, one of the oldest and best-known auction pool sellers and bookmakers in the coun- try, died at his residence here today, aged about 65. Paralysis caused his death MT. Bride was of the firm of Bride 6 Fitch, which has handled big pool-sellins privi- leges on the principal race tracks for years. MT. Bride also was associated with Charles Bush, the present owner of tho New Or leans race track, in handling the betting privileges at the great Washington Park meeting at Chicago during the Worl6s g fair, for which they paid $100.00e At one time MT. Bride was secretary of the New Orleans race track, and for the past ter years he has handled the privileges of the Lexington Trotting meet. He leaves q. wid- ow and one son, Daniel E. Bride, of this city.
The age-herald., 1900-03-26
The Engineers, Excursion

New Orleans, March 25.-T'he special train of New York Central engineers and their families, about hundred and fifty in all, arrived here yesterday, and were enter tained by the three local lodges of locomo- tive engineers Yesterday they were taken fer trolley ride around the city and made up theater parties at night. Today the visitors were given a ride along the harbor, aboard the ferryboat Thomas Pickles, with lunch and music. The train left tonight over the Southern Pacific for California The party will return to New York by April N
The age-herald., 1900-03-26
TO BE EXTENDED
 TO BIRMINGHAM Revival ot RumorS Concerning Chattanooga Southern.
THE MATTER SIMPLIFIED
Earnings of Southern Roads Reflect Great Prosperity of Seotion-Re- markable Showing for First
 Week in March-PersonaI

It is currently rumored in Chattanooga that the Chattanooga Southern road will be extended to Birmingham in the imme- diate future. Whether the road will be ex- tended this year is more or less conjecture, but Chattanooga people who claim to be informed on the matter, assert that it is a certainty. In reference to the subject the Chattanooga Times says that it has been ascertained there that within a relatively short time the management of that road will actively take up the matter of extend ing their road into Birmingham, thence to Montgomery. Continuing the Times says: ''rhe recent rapid move of the seaboard Air Line and their intention of extending the East and West into Birmingham has simplfed the matter of running into Bir- mingham very much. The matter of an ex- tension to Lock 3, Alabama, a distance of twelve miles below Gadsden, will enable the Chattanooga Southern to reach Bir- mingham over the East and West"
 The South Leads
 The southern roads reporting earning for the first week of March, 1900, show an in crease of 11.94 per cent, the southwestern roads an increase of 5.54 per cent, and the northwestern roads an increase of 16 per cent, while the trunk lines show de- crease of 79 per cent, and the roads of the middle and western states a decrease of 1.9 per cent. These reports would indicate that the roads in the southern states are receiving better patronage than are the roads of the other sections of the country, this, too, in the face of the fact that the cotton crop of 1sb9-1sO0 was nearly a mill lion bales short of the crop of the previous year. The explanation of this condition, probably, lies in the fact that the south is enjoying prosperity to a greater extent than the other sections. Every southern road that has reported earnings for the first two months of the present year shows a very satisfactory increase over the earn ings of the year before.
 Personal
 President Harvey, of the Queen and Cres- cent system, passed through Birmingham yesterday en route ito New York. MT. Har- vey will sail for Europe this week for the purpose of consulting the stockholders of that company who reside in England and on the continent with refernece to business matters pertaining to the company
 Major Frank Y. Anderson, land commits soner of the Alabama Great Southern, was in New Orleans yesterday to consult with President Harvey of the Queen and Cres- cent system.
 J J. Fletcher traffic manager of the Kan sas City, Memphis and Birmingham, was in the city yesterday.
 Don F. McDonough, traveling freight agent of the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham railroad, with headquarters in Atlanta, is in the city.
The age-herald., 1900-03-26
Mexican War Veteran Dead

Pine Bluff, Ark, March 25.--Theodore F. Sorrels, veteran of the Mexican war, died here today, aged 79 years. He served throughout the Mexican war as a member of the Jack Hays First Texas mounted regiment and participated in the battle of Monterey
 Judge Sorrells was native of Tennessee, but came to Arkansas in 1S47 and has con- trbuted largely ito the history of the state as legislator and circuit judge.
The age-herald., 1900-03-26
Ladies' Auxiliary

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Young Mems Christian association will entertain tomor- row afternoon from to o'clock in the parlors of the association, corner Fourth avenue and Nineteenth street.
 A cordial invitation is extended to all persons interested in the work to be pres ent.
The age-herald., 1900-03-26
FEBRUARY EARNINGS
The Tennessee Company Makes Fine
 Showing

The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company reports earnings for the month of February as follows: Net, $315,209, com pared with s61 ITO in February, 1893; fixed charges, $54,7H, compared with s46,56S for the same month in 1899; surplus, s260,4S5, compared with $14,607 in February 1899.
The age-herald., 1900-03-26
BEST OF ALL

To cleanse the system in gentle and truly beneficial manner, when the springtime comes, use the true and perfect remedy, Syrup of Figs. Buy the genuine. Manu- factured by the California Fig Syrup Co. only, and for sale by all druggists at 50 cents per bottle.
The age-herald., 1900-03-26
NEGRO KILLED
By the Breaking of Gable at Dolcite
 Quarry

While hauling stone from the quarry at Dolcite on Saturday, cable attached to one of the lifts broke, and one end of it struck negro employed in the quarry, killing him instantly. Two or three other persons nearby were more or less hurt, but none seriously.
The age-herald., 1900-03-26
Genuine BUDWEISER

Brewing Assn comes always in quart and pint bottles, never in kegs. It Is the table beverage par excellence, the connoisseurs' delight. Meyer Marx Company, wholesale dealers, Birmingham.