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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-03

There were thus advances In nine of
the most active securities and declines in
only three. This ratio was a general oIe
throughout the market. 1t viii he no.
tced that two OF the three declines we're
made by industrial issues. Sugar and Wire
common stock. and that nearly all the
advances were in the railway list
The net earnings statements for Octo-
Der continue excellent. The Pennsylya-
MIA Railroad Company reports for Octo-
Der, lines directly operated:
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-03

MONEY TO LOAN at 81. 3Si, 4. and Al per
cent, in sums Of $1,000 to $4,000 on ID. @
real estate; pay off and per cent mortgages
and begin anew; all transactions conducted with
economical consideration for borrowers WM III
SAUNDERS CO., 1i07 st. NV. jyl-tf.em
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-03

Judging from all reports which have
come to hsnd. settlement of the litiga-
ton In Montana between the Amelgamated
Copper Company and the Anaconda Cop
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-03
Net earnings. =. .Ine. e.eol Ine. s5.erp Ied

~ ''''''s-' . .''Ie- @7o-'Vo' f1c- So,Uf3,5O
The above figures do not include the
operations OF the Buffalo and Allegheny
Valley division.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-03

ORIGINAL. GYPSY PIANIST. 1oaa 9Th ST. NV:
10c: past. present. future lucky Charms;
separated brought together; walk upstairs.
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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-03

Standard Oil stock made another sensa-
tional leap upward in price on Saturday,
sale being made in the curb market of
a small amount of the stock at 1856 a
share. This, besides being new record,
represented an advance of nineteen points
compared with the opening price. The
closing quotations were $776 bid, s17s
asked. The opinion is general that the
stock will go to $1,000.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-03
LEGAL NOTICES.

A. B. Duval and G. A. Brandenburg, Attorneys.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
OF COLUMBIA, HOLDING A DISTRICT
COURT.-In re extension of Sixteenth Street
north9est. No. 80. District Court.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-03

NINE. JONES. Palmist and Card Reader. has re.
duced her 25c readings TO l5e for next few
days only; 10 a. IN. to $50 p. IN. 6i0 st. nv.
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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-03

Bull points on the ''Monon" stocks are
circulating freely Chicago seems to have
had many tips" on the shares. and the
commission houses with Western wires
have had to answer many queries of late
as TO the position of the company. The
report that Monon is TO be absorbed iy
the Pennsylvania Railroad does not get
much consideration. That il will be taken
by the Southern Railway is thought more
likely
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-03

The directors of the Atchison. Topeka
and Santa Fe Railway Company will meet
this week to declare the regular semi
annual dividend of 1-2 per cent on the
preferred stock. The subject of divi-
dend on the common stock will not ie-
ceive consideration at this season, IL is
said by good authorities
The age-herald., 1900-11-02
THE COAL MARKET
 IS VERY STRONG
Low Water in Ohio River h. CreaseS Southern Demand.
 Big Pittsburg Orders

The Alabama coal market is in a strong, just now, owing to the low stage of the Ohio river, which prevents a run of coal from Pittsburg. There is usually a plenty of water at this season of the year, but the Pennsylvania shippers have not been able to get any barges out recently. There are over million tons loaded at Pittsburg waiting for the rise in the Ohio.
 It is said that by the 18th of this month there will not be a bushel of Pittsburg coal in New Orleans. Already the Pittsburg operators are beginning to buy Alabama coal in order to fill their pressing Southern contracts. A prominent operator of this district said yesterday that he knew of So,O00 tons of Alabama coal that had been sold to Pittsburg operators for their South ern trade.
 "The coal famine, on account of the low water, is certainly making our business hum," said a prominent Birmingham coal man to a reporter for the Age-Herald yes terday. "The output in this district this fall will be fully 20 per cent more than it was last fall. Even if Pittsburg shippers could get their barges to New Orleans, the Alabama mines would be busy, for the general prosperity Of this section makes an active demand for our output. But with the unexpected demand from Pitts burg's southern territory we will not be able to fill all the orders that will come to us"
 At the mines in this district domestic coal is bringing $.75 to $225 and steam coal $1.10 to $L40.
 The Underwood mines in Murphy's Val ley, on the new branch of the Louisville and Nashville, are being operated and the opening of the Ensley Southern will still further increase the output
The age-herald., 1900-11-02
PRODUCE MARKET
 IS LESS ACTIVE
But in General is in Satisfactory
 Condition
EGGS ADVANCING IN PRICE
Chickens Lower Butter B stter Market Well Stocked With Vegetables Sweet Potatoes Dull-Applcs
 Higher-Florida Oranges

Birminghams produce market is not so active as 1t was two weeks ago, but is steady. and taken altogether, is in thor oughy satisfactory condition.
 Within q week eggs have advanced ceht, choice lots now bringing De. The receipts are light and the demand is ex- eeedngly brisk. Chickens have declined materially. Good friers that commanded 25e a week ago did not bring over 20c yes terday Some extra fine chickens from Missouri were quoted at 221s to Poe, but the Alabama and Tennessee friers had to be in drst-class condition to sell for as much as 2Oc.
 The butter market which was rather dull in the early fall, Is now active. Choice country or creamery sells readily for 25e.
 In vegetables the best demand seems to be for Irish potatoes, cabbage and onions. Sweet potatoes are dull and some lots sold this week for as low as $l to $1.10, but $l.25 to $l50 is about the ruling quotation. Irish potatoes remain firm at 60 to 65c. Onions are still selling for 112c per pound, but lhey will soon advance until they reach 2e. Rutabagas are dull at 1c a pound. Lima beans are selling at "a to Sc per pound, but the demand is small on account Of the high price. The market is well stocked with all vegetables,
 Apples have advanced 20 to 50c barrel. Good New York Kings were selling yester- day for $50, and no eating apples were offered for less than 8. Cooking apples, mixed lots, were selling at $l.50 to s2.
 Giacopazzi received a carload of Florida oranges and carload of bananas yester- day. They are in excellent condition and are in quick demand The oranges are bringing $325 a box.
 The Age-Heralds quotations are those furnished by the jobbers. They are care fully revised every day and are therefore absolutely reliable
The age-herald., 1900-11-02
NATIONS BATTLES
 IN NOBLE TABLEAUX
Splendid Show and Grand Mu- sic Under Director Conterno
 at the State Fair

Conterno's Battles of our Nation, which is being produced at the State Fair every night, is one of the best attractions ever brought to Birmingham. The people who saw it last night were delighted with the performance.
 MT. Conterno, the leader of the concert band by his name, and who superintends the production of the tableaux which de- pict this country in Colonial days during the Revolutionary war, the civil war and the Spanish American war, and the decisive battles fought in each, is a musician of great renown. He is a native of France, but was for a number of years band leader in the United States army, and he is now bandmaster for the Ninth New York Regi- menI.
 The performance given at the fair grounds each night is in tableaux with musical specialties It begins with Colo nial scene, in which number of men and women are dancing a favorite figure of Colonial days, and passes from that to the battle of Bunker Hill, the treason of Bene- dict Arnold, and arrest of Major Andre, and on down to the surrender of Yorktown. From there it passes to the civil war, and produces tableaux of great battles that occurred between the forces from the South and the North.
 The tableaux have the appearance of be- ing real, and present to the mind vivid pie lures of occurrences that are familiar to almost every American.
 ConternGs Concert Band plays through out the entire performance, which lasts from to Il D. m.
The age-herald., 1900-11-02
GRAND SONG SERVICE
For the First Methodist Church Sunday
 Night

The First Methodist choir, augmented by members of the May Festival chorus, had a fine rehearsal last night for the grand song service announced for next Sunday night. There were over fifty singers pres ent, and MT. Guckenberger, the director, expressed himself as highly pleased with the results.
 'The Heavens Are Telling" from Crea- tion, and Thanks Be to God" from Elijah, were carefully rehearsed, and the director said it reminded him very much of festival time.
 There will be another rehearsal tomorrow night, when, in addition to rehearsing the two big choruses named, the choir will prac- tice Chapmans Festival Te Deum, ''Hark. Hark My Soul and other beautiful works. For the song service there are to be twelve numbers, including the solos, quartettes and hymns.
The age-herald., 1900-11-02
SUPT. H. B. SPENCER
 IS MOST LIKELY To Succeed C. A. WickerSham
 of A. C. s.
 RlCKEYS STRONG CHANGES He May Succeed His Old Chief if Spen-
He May Succeed His Old Chief if Spen- csr Does -Wickersham's App pointment Causes Surprise.
 General Railroad News

It is expected that c. A. Wickersham superintendent of the Alabama Great Southern Railroad, who has been appointed president of the Atlanta and West Point and Western Railroad, will assume his new duties in a few days.
 Mr. Wic1ershams new appointment, as announced in the Age-Herald yesterday, caused great surprise to railroad men and the public generally. Even one of the d. rectors of the Montgomery-Atlanta line was greatly. surprised He didn't so much as know that President Smith contemp,at- ed resignng.
 It is believed in wel-informed quarters that Superintendent H. B. Spencer of the Louisville and Lexington line will be ap pointed to succeed Wickersham as superin tendent of the Alabama Great Southern, of which MT. Spencer was for a time as sistant superintendent. He is the son Of President Samuel Spencer of the Southern Railroad Company, and is a railroad man of great ability
 If Mir. Spencer be not appointed it is be- heved the chances will be very largely In favor Of the appointment being given 10 Charles E. Hickey, present assistant super II. Mir Hickey has been with the road for more than fifteen years, and is admitted to be one of the most capable railroad or- ficers in Alabama or out of it. In his work he enjoys a most enviable reputation. Per sonally he is one of the most courteous and engaging of men, powerful qualities with the public, and it is almost needless to say that he is widely popular. All BIr- mingham would be glad if this new honor should come to him.
 General Railroad News
 Business on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad is heavy, says Superintendent Welch. Last year the business here was extraordinary, and is holding it's own this year. Both the passenger and freight bus mess is good.
 On the Southern Railroad business is enormous. It is much heavier than last year. The officials are kept busy. A larger clerical force will be needed if there is much further increase.
 Mir. Claude Roper, who has been stenog- rapher and commercial agent of Solon Jacobs of the Central of Georgia Railway, leaves today for Savannah to accept the position of private secretary to W. A. Winburn, general freight agent of the Central.
 The Louisville and Nashville and the Nashville and Chattanooga and St. Louis Railroads have issued a circular dated November 1, that MT. A. R. Smith has been appointed travelling passenger agent of the two roads with headquarters at Little Rock, Ark.
 T. C. Powell, assistant freight traffic master of the Southern Railway Company at Savannah, is in the city.
 The railroads all expect a good passenger business during the State Fair.
The age-herald., 1900-11-02
WOMAN MURDERED
 MOST HORRIBLY
Her Neck and Body Were Ter
 ribIy Cut
THIRD MURDERED WOMAN
Within Less Than a Week This Crime Committed Near Fashionable Res idential District - Woman
 Was a Family Cook

A negro woman named Virginia Was mys- teriously murdered on the s6uthside early yesterday morning. About the same time Minnie Moore, another negro woman, died at Vanderbilt from savage wounds inflicted by her husband, David Moore, last Monday; and still another negro woman has been murdered within the past five or six days, making three women butchered in Jeffer- son within q week.
 On "Wednesday local jury convicted negro man of murdering his wife and his punishment Was fixed al but fifteen years in the penitentiary.
 And thus the murdering of negro women proceeds.
 Virginia Oliver, yesterdays victim, was about 40 years old and was attacked by some unknown person and cut to death with d razor knife, near the most fashion able resident section of the South High lands. The body of the dead woman was found at tine corner of Fifteenth street and Tenth avenue lying in a large pool of blood. The neck was cut from ear to ear, and there were several other ugly gaShes OH different parts of the body.
 Tie crime must have been committed be- tween 5:50 and o'clock, and it is remark able that one saw the murderer do his work or heard the woman utter a scream. The body was warm when found. Virginia Oliver cooked for the family of D. Scruggs, general manager of the Kitson Light Company. He resides at 1127 Elev- enth avenue, and the woman had started there from her home. The unfortunate woman was regarded as d hard working and honest servant. She was the wife of Hilliard Oliver, sexton of St. Mary son. the-Highlands.
 No direct evidence has so far been ob- tained to the identity of the murderer. Just before 6 o'clock two negro men were seen running in the vicinity of the crime. One wore a straw hat and carried a piece ot wood in his hand. People in the neigh borhood did not pay much attention to them, however. They thought the men had been stealing some firewood
 Two suspects have been arrested, but they deny any knowledge of the matter
 Officers Cole and Shirley are working on the case. Last night about 11:30 certain information reached the police which they regard as important, and the murderer may be arrested today.
The age-herald., 1900-11-02
BANK CLEAR|NCS
 INCREASE S716,0OO
Remarkable Showing Against the Heavy Increases ofYear Ago,
 Showing Great Prosperity

The clearings of the Birmingham banks for October were $4,1S2,Si452, as against 8, 466, 7O501 for the same month last year, an increase for this year of $716, 51. The largest previous months record is that of March, this year, when the clearings reach ed 3,751, ,9S491.
 As has been previously suggested, the clearing house figures are now being con- pared with great gains of corresponding weeks last year, and still the percentage of increase continues very heavy. More than $7O0 900 increase for October is in the high est degree satisfactory.
The age-herald., 1900-11-02
MAN WAS KILLED
 BY FAST TRAIN
While Walking on the A. C. s TraCk-He Was Alfred
 .Wicks, a Mirer

Alfred Wicks, aged 35 years, was struck and instantly killed by an Alabama Great Southern train near Powderly, three miles from Birmingham, yesterday. The mans head was horribly mangled.
 Wicks appears to have been walking on the railroad track and failed to notice the approaching passenger train As soon as the accident occurred the train was stop ped and the train men rushed to the un- fortunate man to find him quite dead. Two bottles containing alcoholic liquor are said to have been found in his pockets, and the inference is that he was under the iflu- ence of liquor.
 Wicks was miner and he leaves a wife and one child. His remains will be sent to North Carolina for interment.
The age-herald., 1900-11-02
DEATH OF R. HERNANDEZ
Real Estate Man Passes Away Sud-
 denly

MT. Randolph Hernandez, one of the oldest citizens of East Birmingham, died last night at 9:3O o'clock at his residence, the cause of death being an attack of ap- poplexy. His health had been poor a long while, and he had suffered from heart trouble.
 Mir. Hernandez was engaged in the real estate and insurance business, and was widely known and respected.
 The funeral will occur today at D. m. from his residence.
The age-herald., 1900-11-02
FEDERAL JUDGE
Sends a Man to Jail for Withholding
 Funds

Louisville, Ky, November 1.-W. T. Nugent, son of E. B. Nugent, bankrupt merchant, was ordered sent to jail today by Judge Evans in the United States Court until he pays over to the trustee of the creditors of his father $14,333 45. It is charged that the elder Nugent gave this amount to his son. having raised it on a stock of dry goods and by mortgaging his home shortly before filing bankruptcy petition. Nugent will appeal
The age-herald., 1900-11-02
ANInpORTANr DIfFEREACE

To make it apparent to thousands who think themselves ill, that they are not af- fiicted with any disease, but that the sys- tenn simply needs cleansing, is. to bring comfort home to their hearts, as a costiye condition is easily cured by using Syrup of Figs. Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co, only. and sold by all druggists.
The age-herald., 1900-11-02
Winter Even ngs

are coming, when home amusements call for new, clean playing cards. Our new series is superb and novel, Army and Navy heroes on court cards. We send them pre- paid for 9 cents pack, money or stamps
 Malt Murine Dept, Anheuser- Busch Brew
 ing Assn St. Louis. Mo.
The age-herald., 1900-11-02

Paul Gilardoni can now bs found at the Metropolitan Cafe, where he is giving spe- cial attention to the culinary department, and intends to make it the very best, as it is the prettiest cafe in the city.
The age-herald., 1900-11-02
There's Only One

Have your eyes tested by the only grad uated optician in Birmingham. Our MT Ab- bolt is a thorough graduate of eleven years experience, and pays special atten- tion to the adjustment of lenses
 BIRMINGHAM OPTICAL CO, 1-2-1Ot 204 20th St.
The age-herald., 1900-11-02
Ihe CoInme. eiA ItuD

Secretary Gibson desires the Age-Herald to state that the regular monthly meeting of the Commercial Club, which was fixed for tonight, has been postponed until after the State Fair; the members desiring to devote their energies to the great show.
The age-herald., 1900-11-02
PHENIX CITY
City Clerk Morhead Dead -Negro's Ac-
 cidental Death

Phenix City, November L-(Special)- )-W. D. Morhead. aged 32 years, clerk of the City Council, died today.
 Sam Buenord, a negro of Phenix City, accidentally killed himself tonight He was handling a pistol and it was discharged, the ball striking him in the forehead. There was no evidence of intended suicide.
The age-herald., 1900-11-02

Headquarters for visitors to State Fair. Peerless Saloon, 18th St. and 2d Ave.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-04-27

OF Imperialism he is himself in en-
tire accord.
LII this respect the position of
Senator Hoar is, to say the least,
most illogical. He is like the fin
ger post which indicates to others
the right path to follow, but itself
is unable to bulge. "Do as |
say, not as | do" would be the
appropriate conclusion to his
speech. In that fine dramatic
passage in which he calls the roll
of the Presidents and great men
of the Republic, and to the ques-
ton whether in their opinion we
should retain the Philippines
makes them each, with the single
exception of Aaron Burr, answer
"No," he undertakes to speak for
President Mckinley. He makes
the President, notable for nothing
so much as his ready and frequent
changes of opinion, say: "There
has been a cloud before my vision
for a moment, but | see clearly
now F.; | go back to what | said
two years ago: 'FOrcible annex
otion is criminal aggression; gov
ernmentS derive their just powers
from the consent of the governed,
not of some of them, but all of
Them | will stand with the
fathers of the Republic. | will
stand with founders of the Repub-
lican party.n What warrant, ex-
cept in the buoyancy of his own
optimism, has Senator HOar for
anticipating any such change on
Mr.. McKinley's part ? The Presi-
dents mind is undoubtedly sub
Ject to frequent changes, or, as it
has been said, he is liable fire.
quently to have it changed for
him; but in what single instance
have those changes been in the
direction of return to sOunder,
saner and more conservative cOun.
sells! He rather seems to be con-
tinually feeling his way from one
extreme measure, from one act of
aggression or of usurpation, to
another. TO look in that quarter
for a return to the safe and
guarded paths pointed out by the
precepts and the example of the
fathers of the Republic is like
hoping against hope. The only
hope for the Republic is where
Senator HOar unfortunately re-
fuses to look for tin a complete
change of parties, of measures
and of men, in a return to what
MIR. Cleveland, in his letter to the
Brooklyn Democratic Club, hap
PLY calls "the course of safety
under the guidance Of a true
DemOcracy."-Sun.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1900-04-27
PAID TWO SALARIES.
Another Scandal to Harass
the Mckinley Administra-
tion--An Outgrowth of I'm
perialism.

WASHINGTON, April 22.-And
now the Mckinley administration
is face to face with another scan
dial, the influence of which will
be widespread. The Cuban reve
nues are being used, with the
consent of Secretary Root, to line
the pockets of some of the mill
tary pets of the Mckinley admin
istration, and Mr.. Root admits
the charge, but declares that
the former Secretary Alger is to
blame. All he (Root) did was
to permit the evil to continue.
just how great has bsen the
abuse of power in granting ex-
travagant salaries and expense
funds to the military chiefs in
the island is not definitely known,
but the Senate has, after a pro.
tracted debate on the question.
reluctantly passed resolutions de-
handing detailed statement
from the Hon. Elihu Root.
The extent of the grab is indi-
Gated by the generosity accorded
Leonard Wood, Governor General
of the island. Wood, as a Major
General, receives 81, 500 per year.
In addition to this he receives, it
is charged, out of the Cuban rev.
enues 81, 800 per year as a "sala.
ry as Governor General" and is
allowed $4,000 additional "for
quarters, rations, horses, forage,
etc."-a total of S17, 900 a year.
On Friday last, Mr.. Bacon, of
Georgia, submitted two resolu.
lions to the Senate, calling upon
the Secretary of War to "inform
the Senate of the United States
whether the United States Army
officers in Cuba and Porto Rico
were in receipt of salaries or
other compensation for their SER
vices in addition to their regular
pay as Officers;" and the second
"fOr detailed information respect