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The age-herald., 1901-08-29
IMPROVING THE STREET RAILWAYS Contract Given for Eighty Pound
 Steel Rails TO BE USED IN THE CITY Bids for Material for Construction of the PowderIy Extension Will
 Be Opened on Sat
 urday.

The work of extending and improving the railway system of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power Company is progressing rapidly. Gangs of men are working every day, when 1t is not rain- ing, placing ties, new rails and changing grades, turnouts and tracks.
 A contract was closed yesterday by President Jemison with William King ston, the southern representative of the Lorraine Steel and Rail Company for rails to the amount of s520O0. These will all be heavy S0-pound rails, and used to facilitate speed.
 Bids for more than s10O, 900 worth of rails will be opened Saturday by President Jemison, and a contract awarded for steel rails enough to complete the Powderly extension, the Ensley line, the East Lake line and other lines outside the city lim- It's that will be improved. Those for use beyond the city limits will be 70-pound rails, but will be heavier than the greater part of those in use at the present time.
 Bids for other material for the construc- ton of the Powderly line will also De opened Saturday, and contracts awarded for all work and equipment necessary to complete the line. This line will be one of the fastest in Birmingham It Will make connections with the East Lake branch near the big pipe plant, and will extend for twenty miles. Double track will be laid as far as the ball park.
The age-herald., 1901-08-29
OFFICES TO BE COMBINED.
A. G. 8. and Southern To Go Togethe
 After October i.

The offices of the Alabama Great Southern and Southern Railway Compan- ies will be combined after the first day of October and both will occupy the build ing at the corner of First avenue and Twenty-second street. Carpenters are at work in the building arranging for the accommodation of the office forces.
 The general freight offices of the Ala bama Great Southern will not be moved nor will the passenger offices be changed, but only the office of the superinten- dent, his assistant and chief clerk. the record room, the dispatching and claim departments. The present offices are in the Chalifoux building.
 The change will have no effect upon the forces of either company, but will le made for the sake of reducing expenses and for convenience The Alabama Great Southern and the Southern both have large business interests wherein frequent communication is necessary. It Is to fa- cilitate this work that the change will be made.
 In circulars received from the office of the secretary of the Southeastern Pas- senger Association was one announcing a rate of one fare to Jacksonville for September 10-11 on account of the annual meeting of the Turpentine Workers con vention. ,+.,t
The age-herald., 1901-08-29
TO ENLARGE GAS PLANT.
Company Making Plans for the I'm
 provements.

The engineers for the Birmingham Rail- way. Light and Power Company are now at work on plans for the enlargement of the gas plant, which will be accomplished during the next few months. The produc- ing capacity of the plant will be increased more than 25 per cent. The gas mains will also be extended throughout the city, over both the North and South Highlands, and to Woodlawn and Avondale.
 The extension of the mains will be &C., complished before the increase of the plant The service in the suburbs, 1t Is announced, will be equal to that in the city.
 The enlargement of the capacity of the plant and the laying of the mains will give the company much larger patron age than it now enjoys and will enable 1t to reduce the price of gas. When MT. Att kinson was in Birmingham some months ago and the deal of consolidation first an- nounced 1t was promised that cheaper gas would be given the people, and to keep this promise the work is now being done.
 It Is expected that the plans will be completed during the next few days, im- mediately after which the actual work of E extension will begin.
The age-herald., 1901-08-29

Wilson, Blossburg; F. M. James, War. rior; W. M. Simpson, New York; w. E. Howell, Pittsburg: c. w. Cundrens Ham. ilton; D. F. Barry and wife, New York
 Florence Hotel Arrivals: W. H. Golf. Nashville; B. B. Hollomon, Atlanta; W. P. UNeal. New Orleans; Emmet S. George, Linden: P s. Mitchell. Monfgom- cry; W. H. Cox, Bristol, Tenn.;' A.. Dog grell, Memphis; T. w. Ohlander, Chat Engle, New York; c. E. Sears Atlanta. Mrs D. Hancock, Atlanta; LA. Johnson, Savannah; A. s. Price, St. Louis; R. A Carson. Columbus, Miss; J. D. Petter- son. Atlanta; J. SHarris, Johnsf Albert J. Casno. Chicago; F. c. Brady, Louls- vile; G. G. Sharpe, Memphis; D. j. Done- gan, Alabama; L. D. Campbell, Hunts vile; F. Gibson. Chattanooga; W. 1T. Terry, wife and child, Baltimore; E. A. Hartognsis. New York; D.. A. Strond, Barnesville, Ga; Walter Hoffman. Way erly; J. B. Gibson, Louisville: s. L. Bro kaw,. Connersvlle Ind. J. T.. Jones, Att lanta; G. G. Brantley, Savannah; H. E. Gould, Memphis; w. M. Wedgworth. Greenwood; W. H. Woodword Selma; H. c. Reynolds, Jr.. Blocton; J. Levine, New York; J. c. Cary, Hamilton, Ohio; A, w. Burt. Cincinnati; Robert K. Klingbere, Memphis: R. N. Barber, New York; Shreveport Baseball Club; J. W. Stair, Knoxville; s. W. Kirkpatrick. Selma; l.. Marx. Rochester, N. Y.; Maurice Wing. Atlanta; T. J. Smith, Alabama; J.. F. Turner, Dadeville; A. l.. Slaton, Allan ta; ", D. Locke, Atlanta; F. D. Cydh, Buffalo.
The age-herald., 1901-08-29
MIR. SHOWERS HAS
 BEEN SUSPENDED
MiSsissippi'S Treasurer Writes to the Governor But Letter
 Is Not Satisfactory

Jackson, Miss. August 2a-This morn ing Governor Longino signed document suspending State Treasurer J. R. Stowers and appointed Hon. G. w. Carlisle tenn porary treasurer. MT. Stowers in his statement given out last Friday said the $l07, 900 missing and unaccounted for when the Governor counted his cash on August 15 was deposited in banks by his cashier, MT. Raiford, under his Cthe treasurer 's) direction, which is forbidden by law All the banks of Jackson having denied that they had any of this money on deposit, the Governor last night wrote MT. Stow CTS asking for full and complete state ment in writing as to where the deposits were made and all things connected with the transaction. This the Governor re- quested by o'clock this morning.
 Treasurer stowers answer to the Gov ernor's letter as to the whereabouts of the cash missing on August 15 is very long document, but tells nothing. He de- clnes to name the banks wherein the cash was deposited. The Governor the auditor, revenue agent, Bank Cashiers Jones and Anderson, and the old and new treasurers recounted the cash tonight. An expert accountant also will be em- ployed at once to overhaul the books, and on his report custer proceedings will be instituted against the treasurer for viola tion of the law in failing to keep the money in the treasury.
 MT. Stowers has retained counsel and will endeavor to show that he Is guilty Of no crime.
 MT. Carlisle, the new treasurer, Is an Alderman of the city of Jackson. He has made the required personal bond and en- tered upon the discharge of his duties.
The age-herald., 1901-08-29
WITNESSES FOR SCHLEY ANNOUNCED 1hirty-SeveO Persons Compose
 the Present List. SEVERAL MORE TO BE ADDED
  In Addition to the High Ranking Off cers, Several Cadets Are Wanted Who Are Now Serving In AslatIc Waters.
SEVERAL MORE TO BE ADDED

Washington, August 28-Captain James Parker, associate counsel for Admiral schley in the coming court of inquiry proceedings, tonight made public the list of witnesses originally asked to be sum moned on behalf of the admiral They make a total of thirty-seven. persons in all, to which, however, will be added about six or seven more names, mostly from the navy, whose identity counsel for Admiral Sch1ey do not care to disclose just now.
 of officials as shown by the naval regls- ter of July, 1898, the period of the battle of Santiago. It Is as follows:
 Rear Admirals J. c. Watson and A. g.. Barker. ts
 Captains c. F. Clark and F. A. Cook.
 Commander M,a F. Mason.
 Lieutenant Commanders A. c. Hodgson, Alex Sharp, Jr., James H. Sears, Thomas D. Griffin, W. R. Rush.
 Lieutenants c. H. Harlow, Edward Simpson.
 Lieutenant dunior grade) Charles Webster.
 Ensign Edward Mccauley.
 Captain United States Marine Corps) P. c. Murphy f'
 Second Lieutenant of Marines Thomas s. Borden.
 Medical Director Paul Fitzsimmons. Passed Assistant Surgeon Charles M. Devalin.
 Paymaster I. G. Hobbs.
 Passed assistant engineers, Thomas F. Carter, John B. Patten.
 Naval cadets, John Halligan. Jr., R.. M. Marble. Jr., J. A. Hand, Jr, Wm. P. Cronan. U. s. M
 Boatswain, Vim. L. Hill.
 Gunner of the Applegate.
 Carpenter, George wetherford,
 w. B. Wells, the admiraPs secretary.
 J. P. Ryan. D. T. Fitzgerald, s. F. Moses, G. B. Rice. formerly in the engi- neer corps, and still connected with the naval establishment.
 Chaplain W. T. Helm.
 The greater number of these persons served with Admiral Schley on the Brooklyn. The exceptions were Admiral Watson, Rear Admiral Barker who com manded the Newark; Captain Clark of the Oregon; Lieutenant Commander Alex Sharp, Jr., of the Vixen and Lieutenant Harlow of the Vixen. Several witnesses summoned by the Admiral also afe On the list furnished by Judge Advocate Lemley of those who probably will be called by the Navy de- partment.
 | They include Captain Cook, Commander Mason, Lieutenant Commanders Hodgson | and Sharp and Lieutenant Charles Web ster formerly lieutenant in the junior grade. Some of the naval cadets men, toned in Admiral Schley's list of wit nesses are now serving on the Asiatic station and 1t may be decided not to call them unless developments in the case as it progresses makes this course neces- | sary.
The age-herald., 1901-08-29
NEGROES FIGHT DUEL IN DALLAS
One Killed Instantly and Two More Are MortaIly
 Wounded

Selma, August S-(special)-one lying dead in the road and two more mortally wounded close by his side, Is the result of a thfee-cornered duel that tok place be> tween three negro men near Furr1an, few miles from here, today. The three ne> gros were laborers at cedar camp near Furman, and had gone to the town on some business for the camp, and were on their way bak when the three got into a dispute over 25 cents. When the quarrel got warm the three negroes each pulled his pistal and began shooting at each other. About twelve shots were fired, and when the smoke feared away one of the negroes lay dead in the road with six bullets in his body, and the other two near him mortally wounded.
The age-herald., 1901-08-29

adopt the constitution as 1t stands unless some glaring error had been found in 1t.
 Opposes the Report.
 MT. Long of Walker spoke against the two-thirds rule. He said 1t was undem- ocratic, and that the convention should not gag itself. He hoped the delegates would vote down the report. He had de- cided not to offer his amendment, and he would take the turkey, feathers and all.
 MT Hefln of Chambers said that if the two-thirds vote meant two-third vote of the whole convention it would require over a hundred delegates to propose an amendment He referred to the sherin matter saying this would have to DC considered.
 Dr. Cunningham of Jefferson said he thought the purpose of the rule was as MT. Smith had said to prevent nasty leg islation. He thought 1t was the duty oi the convention to finish It's work anu go home. If amendments were allowed IL would mean that old matters would pc reconsidered and rehashed and one would never get through. The sheriff question alone has been up at least four times and reconsidered-
 Mir. Hefin of Chambers moved to table the committee's report. the minority re port and the Stanford amendment. The Sanford amendment and the minority re- mort were tabled by viva voce votes. The majority report on a division was tapleu by a vote of 55 to 5l The announcement of the vote was applauded. This means that a majority can now Impose all amendment.
 The committee on rules then reported the form of the attestative clause to the constitution. This form was adopted
 Captain White, chairman of the com mittee on harmony, stated that some or the printed copies of his report had been received and placed on the desks or mem bers He moved that the convention ad- journ until tomorrow so as to give time fo the delegates to read it. He thought no time you'd be lost by doing this He temporarily withdrew his motion to allow Mir Long of Walker to introduce reso- lution This was to extend for two years the terms of all officers expiring in~lsO4, so as to make all terms begin In lso6
 This resolution was read ana rererred to the committee on rules, after which the convention adjourned until o'clock tomorrow.
 The Presidents Gavel.
 A silver band has been placed around the gavel which President Knox has used during the convention. On this band is the following inscriptions: This gavel was used by me while presiding over and in adjourning the constitutional conven- tion Montgomery, Ala, August 1901. John B. Knox"
 The gavel Is the property of Mrs. P. T. Vaughan, the mother of Delegate Wat kins M Vaughan of Dallas. It Is made out of a piece of timber from the First Methodist church of Selma, which was torn down. Mrs Vaughan loaned 1t to President Knox to use and the silver band was placed on the gavel by MT. Vaughan.
The age-herald., 1901-08-29
WILL COME MONDAY.
Inspector Tanner of Southeastern
 Tariff Association.

Mayor Drennen and Chief Mullin of the fire department had a conference yester- day morning regarding the visit of MT. Tanner, representing the Southeastern Tariff Association, to inspect the new fire apparatus. They decided to let him come on Monday and make the inspec- ton.
 The box of fittings for the new chemical engine has. not yet arrived It seems 1t was lost en route to Birmingham from Chicago. Tracers have been sent put from both this and the shipping point. and Chief Mulin is expecting the box to arrive at any time. He thinks everything will be ready for the inspection by Mir. Tanner pn Monday.
The age-herald., 1901-08-29
TO LAY CORNER STONE.
CoIored Women's Mission Congress
 Hospital To Be Started.

The laying of the cornerstone of the Colored Women's Mission Congress Hos- pital Assoclation's new building at Thrash Station, on the Ensley line. win take place this afternoon. The ceremonies will be conducted under the supervision will include Mayor Drennen, Col J. W. Bush and others.
 The members of the advisory board. the Rev. w. F. Smith. Dr. Fisher. and the Rev. w. T. Walker, will also make short talks at the exercises. The building will be used mainly for rescue work, though extensions will be made later.
The age-herald., 1901-08-29
lRumors That Campaign Will Be Made
 Against Non-unlon Men.

Burlington, Ky, August B.-Members of the Mine Workers Union of Hopkins County. have been congregated about and near Mortonville yesterday and to- day. Information from men who have been in their camp puts the number seen at different times from 15O to 300 The caulp is in the woods near Mortonville. Most of these men are local people who, according to information received by the operators, have been ordered to go into camp armed and there await orders.
 A number of idle union miners armed with guns have been seen during the past twenty-four hours, and pickets stationed on the highways near Nortonville warned travellers against going there after being questioned about their business. Infor- nation Is In the hands of the county of- ficials that the local union during the past few days raised 5000 and placed 1t in the hands of a representative with in- structions to buy guns and ammunition to be shipped to Nortonville for use in campaign against the non-union miners in Hopkins County.
 This condition of affairs is causing much apprehension. The operators express themselves as being able to take care of their interests. All mines in the county are running regularly with full forces.
The age-herald., 1901-08-29
TEXTILE WORKERS STRIKE. Men Who Have Gone Out Number Be-
 tween 900 and 1000.

Columbia, S. C.. August 2&-Textile Union No. gil at it's meeting tonight de- clared a strike in the Olympia, Cranby Richland and Capital City mills until the authorities rescind their action forcing operatives to abjure the unions. The unions strength will be tested tomorrow when the mills open for work Conserva- tive estimates place the number of strik- CTS at 300 to 1000. It Is expected that this number will be considerably augmented during the next week.
 The mill officials today began the swear ing out of writs to eject tenants from the dwelling houses which are owned by the mills and leased to the operatives for two weeks at time.
 President Smith Whaley in card to the State tomorrow will deny his reported statement that "the mill men in South Carolina have entered into an ironclad agreement not to employ union labor
The age-herald., 1901-08-29
oreeass for Alabama
COTTON MILLS APPEAL.
Do Not Want to Pay Taxes On Em-
 ployes' Houses.

The Avondale Cotton Mills company yesterday filed an appeal from rulings of the board of. revenue In the order of tax ing them for houses rented to their em- ployes. The case will be decided in the Circuit court, and 1t is possible that it will be further appealed to the Supreme Court. as the question will affect every cotton mill in the state.
 The suit Is the result of Back Tax Com missioner Thompson's attempt to collect taxes from the company on account of the dwellings of the employees owned by It. The board of revenue declared the company should pay the taxes, but bond was given at the time and notice of appeal filed with the board.
The age-herald., 1901-08-29
LAST WEEK OF OPERA.
Climax to Lakeview Season Will Be
 a Sacred Concert.

A bright and snappy performance of Era Diavolo' delighted a large audience at Lakeview last night. One ceased to keep record of the hits" and encores were the rule all through the evening. This opera will be put on again tonight for the last time, The Bohemian Girl'' taking the stage for Friday night.
 The grand climax of the week will be the sacred concert on Sunday night, which will be participated in by the en- tire company in a programme of con- certed numbers, solos. and chorus work. Many of the numbers will be selected from the operas presented during the season, so that favorite parts will be heard again.
The age-herald., 1901-08-29
VIII of Dowager Empress.

Hamburg. August 2S.-The will of the late Dowager Empress Frederick was opened without special ceremony today. Her fortune totals 100000 marks. Her six children receive million each. The youngest, Princess Margaret of Hesse, wife of Prince Frederick Charles of Hesse, also gets Frederickshoff castle, where the Dowager Empress spent 3.000,- 900 marks bequest which she received from the late Countess Galliera.
The age-herald., 1901-08-29
STREET CAR MEN MEET. Had Smoker and Social Session Last
 Night.

A meeting of the Amalgamated Assoeia- ton of Street Car Employes was held last night in their hall in Third avenue. The meeting was in the form of a social smoker. and the hall was filled with union men and guests. Refreshments were served and music was rendered by IAnne- hans orchestra.
 Speeches were made regarding the ob- jects of the order, and the beneft of union by President cunningham of the Trades Council: National Organizer C. o. Pratt and James Leath.
The age-herald., 1901-08-29
BOILER EXPLODES ON STEAMBOAT
 SENDING MANY PERSONS TO DEATH
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inspected in June by federal inspectors and stood a hydro-static test of 26; pounds to the inch. She was allowed to carry 175 pounds and her safety valves the company officials say, was so arrang- ed that steam blew off at 16O pounds Engineer Murphy also maintains that there were seven inches of water in the boiler at the time of the explosion.
 Two More Bodies Recovered.
 Late tonight two additional bodies were recovered from the wreck of the steamer. At midnight the city police, who are searching the river, caught the body of a boy on their grappling iron in the chan mel of the river where the explosion oc- cured. This makes a total of ten lives lost by the accident.
 There is strong belief that more vic tims are in the river.
 Four more bodies have been identified at the morgue, making six in all. They are Arthur Lansing, molder of Trenton. N. J.; Jas. OConnell, fireman on the City of Trenton, of Wilmington, Del; Matt Mable, fireman, Philadelphia, and August Mable. deck hand. Philadelphia.
 A half hour after the body of the boy was recovered the grapplers came across the eleventh victim, that of a middle aged man.
The age-herald., 1901-08-29

l.. Lady's Watch Recovered-The pO- lice have a lady's watch awaiting
 identification at headquarters. It is chatelaine watch and was found by a negro at the corner of Second ave nue and Nineteenth street and turned
 over to the police.
 Struck a White Boy.-Frank Rey, a l12-year-old negro boy, has been placed
 in the city jail on charge of assault
 with rock, It is alleged the negro
 struck a white lad. He gave the po-
 Ilceman who was trying to arrest him 8 long chase before being captured. Married at HoteI.-The Metropoli-
 tan Hotel was the scene of the mar
 riage of M. H. Klllian of Portersville
 and Miss M L. Crowley of Geraldine.
 The Rev. F. E. Rogers performed the
 ceremony The marriage was a pure
 love episode and not from any special
 romance.
 "Joe" Resting Easy.-The little B. year-old Italian boy who was shot at
 North Birmingham Tuesday by young Heckerman, is resting easy at the Hill man Hospital, where he was carried immediately after the sooting. No one has been able to find out his name fur I ther than that he is called Joe.
 Escapes From Industrial School.-- | Clayton Steele, a 14-year-old boy, who ran away from the Industrial School at East Lake, was apprehended by Officer Smith yesterday. Young Steele
 will be carried before the Inferior Criminal Court and Judge Feagin will decide what is to be done with him. Negro Bound Over.-Archie Roach, a negro, was bound over in Justice of the Peace I. H. Benner's court yes terday morning. Roach was charged
 with breaking into the house of W. D. Sellers at Bessemer and stealing gold watch and chain and pair of trousers. Officer Bodeker captured the negro yesterday morning and re-
 covered the stolen property.
 Case Postponed.-The hearing of the case of the Continental Security Re- demption Company was postponed yesterday un,ll Friday, when the in- tervention suit of Dan Jenkins was called before Special Master Charles ! J. Allison. The postponement was made by agreement of the attorneys of both sides. It is stated that ef- forts are being made to settle the case In order that the affairs of the company may be completely arranged. m MINERS ENCAMPED.
The age-herald., 1901-08-29
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL
JACNsONyILLE. ALA

A school to prepare teachers Demand for graduates greater than the supply. Board s per month up. Tuition free. Nineteenth year. Session begins October l, 1901. For catalogue address
 c. w. DAUGETTE. President 6-12-e d.&wky-4m
The age-herald., 1901-08-29

Diving exhibition at East Lake every night is sure to please you-free.
The age-herald., 1901-08-29
HE CITY.

Marriage Licenses.--Marriage H. censes were issued yesterday to the following couples: w. H. Killian and Miss M. L. Craley, Christopher Gustin and Miss Antoinette Spraul, W. Burt Hancock and Miss Annie Smith.