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The age-herald., 1900-09-21
Al G. Fields Minstrels

No minstrel company advertises as does the Al G. Field Greater Minstrels. Al G. Field is a firm believer in printers ink, and to a liberal and well directed use of 1t he attributes no small amount of the sue cess which has crowned his efforts during the past sixteen years He looks upon tho newspapers as the most direct route to the notice of his patrons. Like a circus billed is the verdict in every city he plays. He has abiding faith in the value of advertis- ing, and his unparalleled success a min strel manager has fully justified the course he has pursued. One thing in this connec- tion which is worthy of notice is that Al G. Field never advertises anything which he does not carry-never permits any exag- geration of any of the features of his show, and lives up to every promise he makes the public. There, is as much as in any one thing, lies the secret of his success, and 1t is also fact that he always has something well worth the advertising. This year is no exception. He comes to the Jeff ferson Theatre next Monday afternoon and night with a company of fifty artists, which includes, besides himself, Arthur Rigby, Tommy Donnelly, Doc Quigley Berry and Hughes, Pascatel, a European importation who will create sensation on his appearance: Bob Reyes. the high jump CT and kicker; tribe of Mameluke acro- bats and forty other performers. who will do their full share in rounding out the biz programme to the full measure of excel lence, beginning with opening "A Night in Paris during the Exposition. A big spec tacular production teeming with mirth and music, ending with the Oriental fair, or ''Fete at Mecca" wherein Is introduced the athletic contests.
The age-herald., 1900-09-21
To Look for His Brother

W. J. Hand of Blocton came to Birming- ham yesterday afternoon and left last night for St. Louis to look for his brother, w. H. Hand. The latter left Blooton Sunday for St. Louis, and on Tuesday night W. J. Hand received telegram stating that he had been drowned. No further particulars came and MT. Hand decided to go to St. Louis to look for his brother.
The age-herald., 1900-09-21
Help for Galveston

A train load of provisions provided by the Philadelphia North American for the Tex as storm sufferers was handled by the Southern Railway Wednesday, Attached to the train was Pullman sleeper which carried number of professional nurses who are en route to aGlveston to wait on sick and injured. The Southern Railway handled the train free and also furnished free transportation for the nurses
The age-herald., 1900-09-21
THE STATE FAIR
Will Have an Extraordinary Machinery
 Display V

c. J. Geohegan, superintendent bf ma chinery of the Alabama State Fl stated yesterday that he was meeting the greatest encouragement in his 2s to make a fine machinery displal said that he had received but one F, Eve re- ply to his requests for display fFom local machinery manufacturers and dealers, and in that case the company declining ex- pressed regrets that conditions were such they could not make display. The presi- dent of the company stated to Mr. Geohe- gan that it would be a physical impossi- bility to make a display, as his plant was pushed to its utmost to deliver machinery on contract time. MT. Geohegan says that every inch of the machinery building will be filled with exhibits of all kinds of ma- chinery
 The architect will have plans for the new exposition building ready for the con- tractors by tomorrow, and it is probable that the contracts will be advertised to- morrow and opened by Monday afternoon or Tuesday morning.
The age-herald., 1900-09-21
Amendmenta Reiected

Richmond, Va, September 20.-At todAy's s session the Sovereign Grand Lodge l. o. O.. F., rejected all the proposed amendments to the constitution. One of the most impor- tant was proposition to admit into mem- bership of the order Indians with one-eighth white blood in their veins, and also to re- duce the age limit from 21 to IS years.
 The statement of the question of next place of meeting was deferred until tomor-
The age-herald., 1900-09-21
To Revise Custom Law

San Francisco, Sept. 20. - James Ellis Tucker has sailed for Honolulu to revise the customs law and service of the Ha- waiian Islands, so as to bring them up to the standard of those at home. For twelve years Tucker was an appraiser at this port. He was appointed to the cuss toms department by President Cleveland.
The age-herald., 1900-09-21
WOICOtt Declines

Washington, Sept. 20.-President McKin- ley has been advised by Ex-Gov. Roger Wolcott of Massachusetts of his declina- tion of the offer of the post of Ambassador to Italy.
The age-herald., 1900-09-21
TWO FINGERS GUT OFF
Painful Accident to Joe MoN i'll in a
 Printing Office

Joe McNeill, young man employed in the Birmingham Printing Company's es- tablishment in Second avenue. was work ing with paper-cutter yesterday, when the ends of two of his fingers were cut off, his hand having been accidentally placed under the knife.
The age-herald., 1900-09-21
ARRESIED IN KEN LUCKY
Former Member of 10th Infantry Charg-
 ed With Various Crimes

Huntsville Sept 20. Special Drank E. Burden, young ex-soldier of the Tenth Infantry, who is charged with forging a check and deserting his wife here, has been arrested in Kentucky on a charge of committing forgery in Chattanooga His wife is here.
The age-herald., 1900-09-21
DONATED $50
Birmingham Clerks Answer Appeal fl
 Their Galveston Brethren

The Retail Clerks Association of iBr- mingham held very interesting meeting last night and appropriated from the treas ury $50 for the benefit of the suffering clerks in the city of Galveston. Charles J. Herbert presided over the meeting and prominent in labor circles.
The age-herald., 1900-09-21
ESSEMER
News of Interest from the Marvel
 City

Bessemer, September 2O.-(Special.) )-The fall term of the Bessemer division of the Circuit Court adjourned this afternoon and on account of the length of time. nearly a week, devoted to the case of N. Nenton of Goethite versus the Pioneer Mining and Manufacturing Company. large number of cases had to be continued over until the February term of court.
 At this writing the jury is still out in the Denton case. When decision is reached they will make their report to the clerk of the court.
 The comimttee on city development of the Merchants and Manufacturers Association held meeting this afternoon in the office of the secretary, s. E. Jones, and decided to make the following recommendations at the next meeting of the association:
 That steps be taken to secure if possible the erection of a new passenger depot here by the Louisville and Nashville Mineral Railroad, the present building being in- adequate to the needs of the city
 That a committee be appointed to wait upon County Road Commissioner J. F. B. Jackson and urge the building of a mac adamized road from here to Blue Creek.
 That a committee be appointed to accom- pany the Nicaragua Commission around the district on the occasion of their visit to Birmingham next week, the committee to represent Bessemer and her interests.
 At the meeting of the City Council last night 1t was decided to lay concrete side walks along Second avenue and Nineteenth street in the principal business section of the city. c. M Burkhalter of Birmingham will do the work.
The age-herald., 1900-09-21
San Antonia's Population

Washington. September 2o-The census bureau announces that the population of San Antonio, Texas. Is 5s.s2i. as against S,- 67s in 1890. This Is an inenaase of l5.slS, or I.54 per cent |.
The age-herald., 1900-09-21
Arkansas Man Won

New York, September 2O.-James M. Gill fam of Forest City. Ark. has been an- nounced as the winner of sloOO offered by s. Mum and Company of this city for the nearest estimate of the cotton crop of 1s99- 1900 MT. 0illiam's estimate was s.43s.s3a ha1es.
The age-herald., 1900-09-21

Capt J. B. Donelson of the Birmingham police force is very i'll at his home in this city. He is suffering from chills and fever, and his friends express considerable ap- prehension as to his condition.
The age-herald., 1900-09-21

President M. H. Smith of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company Is in the city He attended the conference of rail- road officials and iron manufacturers in At
 lanta yesterday, and came to Birmingham last night ia-..s
The age-herald., 1900-09-21

B. F. Ezekiel. office manager of Loveman Joseph and Loeb, has returned from New York where he spent two weeks with rel atives. It was his summer vacation.
The age-herald., 1900-09-21

Lon w Grant of Calhoun County, for many years editor of the Jacksonville Re- publican and State Senator fre- that coun- ty, is in the city.
The age-herald., 1900-09-21
Stops the Cough and Works On the Cold.

Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure a cold in one day. No Cure, No Pay. Price 25 cents.
The age-herald., 1900-09-21
More strikes

Buffalo, N. r.. September 2O.-The butcher strike was extended today to i'm clude the engineers In Dold's, Christian Kinick's. Gahlem's, Klinick Bald's, the Michael-Danahay Company and the Buffalo Packing Company.
The age-herald., 1900-09-21

Cleveland, O., September 2O.--About thirty journeymen tailors employed by various firms here went on strike today for higher wages.
The age-herald., 1900-09-21
The Best PrescrI ption for Malaria

Tne best FtescffptIOn TOT MafafN
 The best prescription for Malaria, ChiIls and Fever Is bottle of Groves Tasteless Chiu Tonic. It iS simply Iron and Quinine in tasteless form. No cure-no pay. Price 60c, 4-13-fri-mon-wed-6m
The age-herald., 1900-09-21

J. H. Johnson. president of the Alabama Institute for the Deaf, Dumb and Blind at Talladega, is in Birmingham.
The age-herald., 1900-09-21
PERSONAL.

2. B. Rudolph has returned from Atlantic City.
 H. S. Doster of Prattville Is in Brming- ham.
 c. U. Williamson has returned from New York. Il,
 M T. Baptist has returned from Wau- kesha.
 Capt. R. L. Tilghman has returned frSm New York.
 Congressman John L. Burnett of Gadsden is in Birmingham.
 MT. and Mrs. James R. Tanner have re- turned from New York. agent of Atlanta, is In Birmingham.
 J. s. Billups and Misses Frances and Ida Billups of Columbus, Miss, are in the city. last night from an extended tour of Eu- rope.
 dent of education, was in Birmingham yes- terday. "a si New York, where he will remain for two or three weeks.
 IT Jahpsop pras;dapt of tho 1oh
The age-herald., 1900-09-21
RObertSon's Private School.
 1928 18th Avenue, N.
 Opens Sept. 3d, 1900. Terms $5 Per Month.

Experienced and successful teachers. The very best advantages In Music, Art, Elocu- ton, etc. 2S0 pupils last session. Not uni- versity but a College of high grade, au- thorized to confer degrees. Christian, but not sectarian. Uniform, neat and not ex- pensiye. Grand scenery Delightful climate. Pure water. Beautiful grounds Magnificent buildings, sjxty-eight bedrooms handsome ly furnished-only two pupils to room. Broad verandas 1000 feet in length Near the union depot. On the electric car line. Life in the College Family Is most charm ing Here teachers and pupils know each other so intimately that the tenderest ties are formed, and the best influences secured. Board and tuition In the Literary Depart ment only s15O.O0O for the year.
 For catalogue or other information ap- ply to
 DIR. A. J. BATTLE, President
 PROF. IVY W. DUGGAN,
 Bus Mgr. e-5-1Ot-eod Bus. Mgr
The age-herald., 1900-09-21

Pugh Pearson leaves this morning fo New York, where he will remain for tw or three weeks.
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1900-01-27
TT WAS PREMATURE.
Dr.. Mechnikoff Annoyed by An
nouneement Regarding seruma
say. That while They Are Expert
mentlns with ReiuvenafinE
Lymph still II Is Preposterous
10 Claim Success Yet.

DIR. Ellie Mechnikoff. OF Paris, Is Sc
riously distressed that the London
Morning Post. whose correspondent
he never saw. should have printed the
discovery of the so-called ''elixir of
lie" DIR. Mechnikoff, when inter-
viewed. said: ."rhat English article
mhfes me u charlatnn, which | am
not. II In true we are conducting
some experiments at the Pasteur ln-
stitute with n lymph which shows
wonderful rcjuyenating properties
when tried on animals.
Z"0f course. our ultimate purpose IL
10 retnrd the ntrophy of those cells
In the human body whose eariy de-
creptitude causes old age and death.
But discovery and then gertrude In
this line must necessarily he slow
work, and II IL preposterous nc this
stage 10 announce that we have dis
covered the secret OF prolonging hui
man life. We feel 30 far from eer-
tainty yet that we do not dare 10 ex-
pertinent on human beings.
But | have no hesitation In saying
that we seem TO be on the right
track"
DIR. Mechnilxoff added that his next
great scientific discovery may be a
serum which will feed the human cells
so accurately that the average life and
period of strength will be doubled or
trebled.
lie added: 1--WE do not say we have
found aurh m gerufn We like ri he r
scientists all over the world. have
long recognized the truth of the
TIrown.Sequard theory. Old nge Ia abb
normal, and the possibility of pro-
longing life il an interesting prob
lem. We. like some German and
American colleagues, are doing what
we can TO solve H."
Two physicians. members of the
Academy of Medicine. read papers be-
fore that body on their discovery OF a
serum against alcoholism. Inter-
viewed, they said, like DIR. Mechnkoff,
tbat IL was premature 10 speak
through the newspapers. though sue
cessfui experiments had been made on
200 drnnknrds.
The serum Is made from the blood
OF horse whose system has been
kept saturated with alcohol for some
time. When the serum II in eeted into
the patient II gives him a loathing for
liquor.
Scientists In Paris regard the latter
discovery as much nearer perfection
| than DIR. Meehnlkoffs.
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1900-01-27
PARDoNED AFTER YEARS
81 Loats Men, Convicted OF Murder
aad sentenced 60 Life Imprison-
ment, Proved Innocent,

Jacob Hence and Henry Kaiser, who
were convicted OF the murder of Ed
win II, Brown In ST. Louis In March,
1904, and sentenced TO the jefferson
City pcnitentiary for life. were re-
leased the other day and returned To
St Louis. They were accompanied by
Harry H. Hawes, president OF the 81.
louis board OF police commissioner.
II Was at the solicitation OF Mr..
Halves that Gov, stephens signed their
pardonS, Mr. Halves became convinced
several years ago Of tho mems inno-
cence aud has worked asslduously for
their release ever since.
The case OF lIen2e and kaiser IL
probably unparalleled In criminal an.
rails. They were eight times reprleved.
onee In three hours OF the time set for
hanging. ultimately being consigned to
life imprisonment az hard labor.
The men were convicted ON purely
circumstantial evidence. The real
murdereFs. ~ revealed by investiea-
tien by the police department. were
three notorious local criminals. all of
whom have died since the conviction
Of Henxe aud Kaiser.
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1900-01-27
BLOW AT FLAT BUILDINGS.
Alderman Grlnl,h. of Chicago. want.
the 0Id-FnshioBed Home
Restored.

Alderman Griffith viii try TO legis-
late the people OF Chicago out of big
labor -saving apartment buildings by
proposing an ordinance TO limit the
height TO four stories. He thinks there
are thousands of men and women who
''leave their happy homes" for the sake
of ensconeing themselves In some
apartment building or so-eniled hotel.
From a sociological point of lew the
alderman from the Twenty-ffth ward
said such an ordinance would be salu-
tary. He said:
People are getting lazy living In
these big apartment buildings. II de-
stroys the home features of American
citizenship. and the council should try
TO check such tendencies. Then these
fashionable people who can afford TO
live in family hotels or apartment build
ings give up their residences and dis
charge an army of domestic servants.
They have no more use for their cook
or chambermaid OF butler, and as a
friend of labor / think the individual
homes should be preserved. There are
too many labor-sayinR devices in these
new-fangIed apartment houses to suit
me. Convepiences are all right In their
way. The servant girl problem may
cut some lee In this question, but II
we stopped these six and eight-story
apartment buildings we would have
more homes and more servants"
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1900-01-27
ODD WAYS OF TELLING TIME
Many New Workers Mark Its March
by the Progress of
business.

So regular IL the progress of business
In n great city like this that many per-
soma mark the march Of time without
referring 20 clock. They merely note
passing occurrences. says the New York
Mail and Express. No matter IN what
section OF the city one may live he will,
aftcr moments thought. recall some
daily occurrence that will acquaIut him
with the time Of day.
The people on Washington Heights
have for years been able 10 tell 10 dot
when u IL II y. m. ON week days and ten
o'clock ON Sunday nights by the footing
Of familiar tughoat whistle. This tug
whistles for a Waterman. A cashier In
one 81 the biggest hanks near Wall
street never looks at Trinity MS he APP
breaches his office. He knows to a GER
talnty whether he Ia on time 10y the To-
cation In which he meets shoestring
pcddler, II the latter be on the south
aide OF Pine street and Broadway the
cashier knows he Ia ON time. should
he he TO the north OF that point the
cashier IL late, A woman on West
Twenty street begins to- cook
breakfast every morning at the mo-
ment tina: d certain police officer goes
by. II Il her way OF telling time. and
the hlueeoat's approach never varies n
minute, Along Third avenue some of
the shopkeepsrs tell the time by slim
ply glaneing az the familiar face OF
some passing mptorman. IL Is most
interesting study, this telling Of time
without watch or clock,
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1900-01-27
NO NEGRO BLOOD IN FREDER.
lex DOUGLASS.

Now comes one Mrs & II Dali. al
Springfield. Mass. and ON the authority
OF what purports TO have been an ad
mission from Mr. Douglass, claims that
the late lamentcd orator. statesman and
advocate OF human liberty had abso-
lutely no negro blood IN his veins. that
he was the issue oi Caucasian father
and a Caucasian and Potomac Indian
hali.bfeed mother. Aside from the
statement OF his son Lewis, which re-
Gently appeared in public print, tina, his
father had often told him that he had
negro blood in his veins, one glance At
Mr.. Douglass was all tina, was necessary
TO silence speculation ON that score.
His features and hair gave unmistakable
evidence OF the presence OF African
blood The American people have long
since forgiven MIR Douglass for having
a visible admixture OF African blood,
and recognizing him as negro. con
icrred divers honors upon him, not SO
HHuAH w iNANkHNfNH w wv NNikffs w
which he attained. as with special re-
gard 10 the depths from which he came.
Unless /, be tho object Of Mrs Dali TO
detraet from his attaiuments, on the
ground that as a Caucasian among the
great galaxy OF brilliant AngIo-Sa
stars he shed 40 special lustfe, and thus
cast ohliquy on his memory. we can NOT
conceive oi the purpose OF her alleged
discovery and novel claim We are not
concerned as ia what blood in his body
prcpondcrased IN tho scales ol racial
distinction We do know that he was
a fearless and effective advocate OF hui
man liberty, aud that by his efforts in
thai behalf, he made himself the henc-
factor. not only oi the American people,
but OF the human race An homer. then,
60 Fredcrick Douglass. the man, with.
out regard 10 his racial Identity Gene.
rations unborn viii be legatees Ia the
malchless deeds he wrought aud rise
mp to call him blessed a"
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1900-01-27
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.

Officers and Standing Committees of the
Most Worshipfut Grand Lodge a. #. and
A. NJ. OF Minnesota and Jurisdiction.
Grand MasteT-John l.. Neal. Minneapo-
lis.
Deputy Grand Maater-wade II. Hamp-
ton, West Superior
Grand Senior Warden-H. Il. Howard
ST. Paul.
Grand Junior Warden. c. Garner. ST.
Paul
Grand Treasurer-Daniei Roy, Paul
1rand. seeretary-Viliiam Morris.
Minneapolis
Grand Lecturer-G. w Day "a. Minne-
Deputy Grand secretary-o d. Howard
~, ST. Paul
Grand chaplain-Isase= Crawford 81.
Minneapolis
Grand Senior Deaeon-John Martin ~.
ST. Paul.
Grand Junior Deacon-R. DE Leo ~.
Minneapolis.
Grand senior steward-J. II. Dillingham;
~, st. Paul
GRAND Junior steward-wm Stevens 90.
st. Paul.
Grand Tytcr-T. Bush 90, ST. Paul
Grand Marshall--C. II. Mcdonald 80.
Grand Pursulvant-G w. Duckett a..
St Paul.
Grand sword Bearcr-J. Adams %, st.
Paul.
Grand Standard Bearer-G. J. Charles
ton 90 st. Paul
Grand ReRister-J. @. Sterett 80. Min
neapoiis.
District Deputy Grand Master-second
District-E. II. Hamilton 49,, Minnea polls.
District Deputy Grand Master-Third
District-J. K Polk 90. Duluth.
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1900-01-27
ADVOCATES COAST DEFENsEs
Representative CeapeF. of wIscsn-
ain, Thtnk., However. Men shoaIa
lie Provided 90 Man Them,

II am In favor OF strengthening the
navy TO meet all the requirements OF the
nation" said Representative cooper, Of
Wisconsin,. "and IL is just A. important
to build coast defenses. These two inn
poftant works can be carried ON stimuli
taneonsly. Our country should be for
titled In such a way as to make IL se-
cure from attacks, aud II II also Inn
portant 20 preserve the Notifications
already constructed aud provide
enough men 20 care for the guns. II Is
a weil.estahlished fact that the guns
mounted In the emplaeements At the
coast cities drtsrinrate at ths rate OF
IS per cent. year. and the importance
of providing enough men TO care for
them Is manifest We have already
spent $4,000. 600 In fortifyinE our
roats. and unless men are provided 90
look after these improvements they viii
be almost worthless In few years.
Il am heartily In favor af the Endi-
colt plan. which provides for system
Of Notifications al 81 ports. requiring
COZ heavy guns and 50 mortars of
modern construction. Snre the war
with Spain the country is deeply inter.
Gated in all matters pertaining TO the
national defense, and the people are
willing the public funds shunld be ex.
pended In making the country safe from
attack. There Is disposition ON the
part 81 the members of congress to be
more liberal In this respect thnn they
were some years ago. and congress can
be depended upon 80 DO rything
that Ii required OF this nature"
The Afro-American advance. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1899-19??, 1900-01-27
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.

Nat. Turner Lodge, No. 2, X. of r.
Meets the second and fourth Thursdays
In each month. Brothers In good stand
ing welcome. At Labor Temple, Fourth
and Eighth avenue south.
r. Il. PARKER. G. c.
RALPH WATSON. *. X. and g.
Pride of Minnesota Lodge, No. 1, X d.
of y.
Meets the. first and third Thursdays in
each month. All brothers In good stand
Ing welcome. Al Plummer Post Hail.
First avenue north and Washington
JAMES ROBERTS. e. G.
w. &. JEFFREY. X. X. and s,
J. n. HIIyard Lodge.
Meets first Tuesday In each month at
Window Block. Second avenue South and
Washington. Masons in good standing
always welcome.
q, w L1LLARD. w. NJ.
JASPER GIBBS, Sec. Guaranty Loan
Restaurant.
Anchor Lodge, No. 7, a. n. aud a. NJ.
Meets the first and second Monday in
each month at Window Block, Second av-
enue South and Washington, Masons in
good standing welcome.
J. A. SCOTT, w. NJ
A. II. LEE. 2ol Aldrich avenue South