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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-18
Observation-Disclosures |IO0OlllMllluO Observation-Disclosures &

articles mistakenly imagine that the whole
State is more or less a broad. level. expan-
sive prairie. The northeastern section is of
the opposite-of a very rolling and broken
character. Stopping back gradually and
steadily TO thS south and westward from
the Missouri River. which cuts the north
eastern corner. the country is diversified
aid drained by the many streams tributary
TO the Big Muddy. Between these streams
lies a country unsurpassed in the fertility OF
its soil aud unequaled in its production Of
corn and wheat.
1t is this particular section which always
heightens the States average In the per-
centage column in the production of bread
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-08-18

ADELAIDE THURSTON,
As Lois Holcombe in Sweet Clover" by Pauline Phelps and Marion
Short.
Miss Thurtonw won dsinctonb by playing Lady Babbie in "The Little Minister" in
the cities not visited BY Maue Adams Last season she was the leading female sup
port of Mrs lie Moyne in The Greatest Thing in the World" Sweet Clover was
espeIany tof fit her talents. which range from light comedy to sentiment
Frank J. and Caxton Wntach are starting Miss Thurston with a capable company
headed by Otis B. Thayer. and supplying the ay with a special scenic production.
The age-herald., 1901-03-28
AMUSEMEN IS.

Dr. T. Dewitt Talmage possesses those qualities of oratory which combine all that is best in oratory His only aim is to have something to say and say it. The manner must manage itself. He is char acterized by an earnestness that is most admirable. Much that is dramatic marks his discourse. His appeals are for the highest consideration of human duty hu- man interest and human safety. He is in tensely sympathetic and intensely ardent in his convictions. Such a man cannot fail to sway the multitudes that come un- der the influence of his matchless elo- quence. The power of this wonderful man has been felt around the world.
 Dr. Talmage will deliver one of his fa- nous lectures in this city on Friday evening at the Jefferson Theatre. The subject of the lecture will be "The Sci ence of Good Cheer"
 The St. Louis Globe Democrat says:
 ''The Rev. T. Dewitt Talmage, recog- nized as one of the most eloquent men now on the lecture platform in this coun- try, has an eloquence and magnetism and a power of mind which are unique His lectures are the best things from his marvellous brain. There is nothing in them sombre or solemn He is a man of joyous, effervescing, witty turn, and his addresses are most fascinating.
The age-herald., 1901-03-28
"The Devils Auction"

It has been customary to introduce throughout the performance of Charles 1T. Yales Forever Devils Auction" a number of special vaudeville features, whose speciality, although not strictly
 identified with the plot of this popular spectacle, is by stage management and costuming made an interesting part of the same.
 In the past Manager Charles II. Yale has been fortunate in securing at all times special features, or rather novel, ties, that have not been seen in other at fractions, and in this seasons production there will be no deviation from this rule The Three Brothers Leando, whose act has placed them in the ranks of novel; ties, will probably prove revelation to those who have not before had the pleas ure of seeing them. Also in Richard T. Brown MT. Yale has secured a novelty, which 1t is claimed can also be said about this seasons pallets.
 Another feature is Mile. Irene and Zaza. The Clements Sisters, singers and dan cers, are also numbered among the new specialties.
 With the number of features offered in the spectacle, the scenery, costuming tricks, pallets, women, funny men, dan cers, male and female acrobats, gym nasts and pantomimlsts form in its en- tirety an entertainment presented only by Charles H. Yale's Forever Devil S Auction" which will be the attraction at the Jefferson Theatre next Saturday mati- nee and night.
The age-herald., 1901-03-28
ARE RECRUITING
 AT 4 RAPID RATE
Local Station Accepted Six Men
 Yesterday
WAR SPIRIT OF THE TIMES
"A Brush" With ouba Is Predicted To Occur Within the Next Few Years. "Uncle Sam" Is Liberal With
 His Soldiers.

The regular army under the new law Is being recruited at the rate of eleven or twelve hundred men a week. Nearly ev- cry considerable town has recruiting station, and officers in charge of enlist ments are energetic in securing able bodied, intelligent men for the ranks.
 There are six or seven stations in Ala bama now, the most successful being lo- cated in Birmingham. A half dozen young men were accepted at this station yesterday. Prophets of humanity are confident that wars will cease in the twentieth century, and that militarism will bye and bye be a thing of the past. Maybe so but there Is no evidence of the abatement of the war spirit today. prominent army officer gave it as his United States would have a war on it's hands. He felt sure that it would have brush with Cuba within the next year or two. This wouldn't amount to much in the way of warfare, but it would be an excuse for increasing the regular army to 150,0o0 men. No country in the world pays it's soldiers, officers and men as lib- erally as the United States. Monarchies their company regimental and staff offi- cers are poorly paid as compared with Uncle Sam.
The age-herald., 1901-03-28
THE ROGERS PLANT
 HAS BEEN BOUGHT
Big Locomotive Works to Re-
 mainin Paterson, N, J.
NEW COMPANY ORGANIZED
At One Time 1t Was Thought That the Enterprise Was Secured for Birmng
 Counsel Talks.

The Rogers Locomotive Works, which it was at ore time thought would be moved to Birmingham, will remain in Paterson, N. J., new company having purchased the property A telegram from Paterson says:
 John R. Beam, one of the counsel for the receivers, says that the sale of the Rogers Locomotive Works is completed as far as the receivers are concerned. He declined to give the names of the purchasers. He said the firm consisted of Newark capitalists, and it was their intention to enlarge the works and have 1t absorb the plant of the Grant Locomo- tive Works and the Iyanhoe Mill The works will remain in Paterson. The re- ceivers told the bidders today that their bid was satisfactory, and during the week the stockholders will consider it and the court receive it."
The age-herald., 1901-03-28
STICK RIGHT TO IT And Coffee Will DO You", Good and Brown, If You are Highly
 Organized.

It Is remarkable how consistently men or women will stick to a drug through thick and thin, even after they become convinced that the drug is slowly killing them.
 This is illustrated thousands of times every day A sample case is that of F. L. Woford of Columbus, O., who says that all his life, since a boy, when he be- gan drinking coffee, he has been any thing but robust, or even in what might be termed good health. He has tried all sorts of drugs and tonics. and consulted many doctors. He quit tobacco, avoided all intoxicating drinks, stopped eating pastry, and took life easy as far as work was concerned, but the same old trouble continued and he could not get we'll
 He stuck to the coffee because he said q could not do without it. The climax came just about a year ago. I went all to pieces with nervous prostration. neu- rasthenia and insomnia. The physician absolutely demanded that I cease drink ing coffee and put me on Postum Food Coffee.
 very much disliked to think that must take something in place of coffee but to my surprise I found that Postum was so delicious and so exactly like first class Java coffee in taste, that I got on with it, very we'll.
 After a few days I began to notice that I craved Postum as much as I had the old coffee, and the longer I use Postum the more satisfied I become with it, until today l look upon Postum as the real thing and the ordinary coffee as the 'substitute.'
 I would not give one cup of Postum for all the coffee that grows in Central America, not only as a drink, but for what it has done for my health I have built up again until I am in better health than 1 ever was, and owe the entire praise to Postum. It is simply a case of leaving off a poison and using a health- ful food drink, containing powerful ele- ments of nutrition.
 Many among my own friends have quit coffee and begun using Postum Food Coffee:
 Richard Wilhelm, S23 P. Main St, and his wife, both suffered from dyspepsia, but were cured by quitting coffee and us- ing Postum Food Coffee.
 James Neukamp. a grocer on E. Fulton St., had liver complaint. He has been greatly benefited by leaving off coffee and taking Postum.
 I can give you the names of number of others who have either been entirely cured or greatly benefited by the use of Posturn.
The age-herald., 1901-03-28
FAMOUS ORCHESTRA
From Lepsic, Germany, Gives Two
 Grand Concerts Here Today.

The celebrated Leipsic Symphony Orchestra, numbering about seventy people, the largest aggregation of the kind ever visiting Birmingham, with Hans Winderstein, one of the greatest conductors in the world, and accom- panied by Josef von Slivinski, one of the greatest pianists living, arrive in the city today at noon. They will be heard in two magnificent concerts to- day, matinee at half past two and again this evening at half past eight. They play in no other Alabama city, and their coming here is one of the crowning musical events of Birming- ham history, musically.
 The advance sale of seats has been large, and there is no doubt two mag nificent audiences representing the culture of our city will be present this afternoon and evening.
The age-herald., 1901-03-28
SACRIFICE FOR
 MAN SHE LOVES
Japanese Girl Gives Up Cltizen- ship and Property to
 Wed American

Kotora Makimura little Japanses acrobat, and owner of the Japanses the atre which will be seen on the Midway at the Elks street fair during the week beginning April %, was married in Cleve- land. O., last Wednesday to Charles Watt, also an acrobat, though an Amer ican.
 Kotora's stage name is Kimura, while her husband is known as Charles Gillette on the bills of the Star theatre, where both were playing last week.
 Quite a romance is connected with the story which eliminated in the marriage yesterday. In order to marry the man of her choice the little girl from Japan lost her citizenship in her native land and may have to give up a tidy little for tune In the land of the rising sun. It is a rigid law of the Japanese that a na- tive of that country who marries a for eigner becomes an alien. In spite of this Kotora was willing to wed the American. In addition to this the little Japanese must face the wrath of her father, who is>a theatrical manager in Kioto.
 The bride is a charming little lady and she does clever gymnastic turn. With her is younger sister, Kiku, who is equally clever. Kiku does not know that her sister Is married. The couple are try ing to keep the news from the younger girl because they are afraid she will write and tell her father.
 The bride is the owner in her own name of theatre in Japan. worth several thousands of dollars It was at this the atre that MT Gillette met her. At the time of the Worlds Fair he went to Ja- pan for theatrical attractions and brought back the Kimuras
 Accoring to the law of Japan the fath- CT, in case he finds out about his daugh- ter's marriage can disinherit her. Mir. Gillette will try to save the property for his wife by filing claims before the fath CT learns of the wedding.
The age-herald., 1901-03-28
BASKET BALL.
xhibition Game Between Athletic
 Club and Howard College.

There will be an exhibition game of ,asket ball at the Athletic Club tomor- tow night between the Birmingham Ath- letic Club team and that of Howard Col lege. Both of these teams are playing fast games now, and the contest Friday night promises to be spirited one, They have both been in hard training for sev- eral months preparatory for the final struggle for the championships in their respective classes-the Birmingham Ath- letic Club for the championship of the South, and Howard College for the inter collegiate championship.
 The Athletic Clubs final contest takes place in this city Friday, April 5, with Chattanooga, and it will undoubtedly be a battle royal. Birmingham has not lost a game this season, and Is making every effort to maintain this record Chatta- nooga is trying to repeat the defeat she gave Birmingham in this city last year, and especially so, as it can by winning all three of it's remaining games, two with Nashville and one with Birmingham, tie Birminghsm for the championship. Tickets are already selling rapidly for next weeks game.
 The first g,me for the intercollegiate championship of basketball in this sec ton of the country will be played in this city at the Athletic Club on Friday, April P, between Toward College and the Ala bama Polytechnic Institute at Auburn. Howard h& had the advantage of con stant practice with the Athletic Club players, and has succeeded in developing and exceedingly fast team. It will have the furthr advantage of being nearer home, win great crowds of college root CTS to encourage them on.
 While his is Auburn's first year at the game, aid this will be their first game with an opposing team, they have the great aivantage of having we'll organ ized athletic spirit. Auburn's football baseba and track teams during the past ten years have been among the most suc- cessfuin the South, and it's athletes can not hap from making d good showing in any gme they undertake. Auburn also has any number of alumni in this city who will uphold their colleges honor on the Teachers when the roofing begins.
 It has been noticeable fact that the Southern colleges have been very slow in aking up basket ball, although the attetic clubs and Young Mems Christian Associations all over the country have log since proved it to be one of the great es of modern athletic sports. For this rason alone If for none other, the initial ame between two of Alabama's s leading olleges will be extremely interesting.
The age-herald., 1901-03-28
coLoRED PREsBYTERY
Of Birmingham Will Hold Interesting
 Meetine-The Programme.

The Birmingham Presbytery, colored, will meet in Miller Memorial church at 7:30 o'clock tonight Sessions will be held tomorrow morning, afternoon and night. An interesting programme has been pre- pared for the meetings. It is as follows: Rev. T. R. McBin will preach the open ing sermon and constitute the presby- tery.
 Election of moderator.
 Election of temporary clerk.
 Devotional exercises from 800 to 9:S0 a. m.
 Reception of minutes. Reception of members.
 Appointment of temporary committees. State of religion within the boundery of the presbytery.
 Preaching at 11:OO a. m. Friday by the Rev. s. C. Thompson.
 Report on freedmen Rev E. M. Clark.
 Report on church erection," Rev. L. B. Bascomb.
 Report on "board of relief" Rev. c. II. Trusty.
 Report on nome mission," Rev. -. c. Lawrence.
 Report on foreign misson," Rev. T. McLin.
 Report on Sabbath School" Rev. s. C. Thompson.
 Report on temperance" Rev. Dial.
 Election of commissioners to the gen eral assembly.
 Report of temperance committees.
 Miscellaneous business.
 Unfinished business. New business. Mrs. Davis Prin of Barber Seminery will speak 4 llday at 4 D. m. Report on education, Rev. II. N. Payne Friday, 7:30 D. m. Report on sessional records.
 Selection of place for next meeting.
 Preaching, Sunday Il a. m., by the moderator.
 Preaching, Sunday, 2:3O p. n., and nd- ministration of the Lords Supper, by Rev. J. C. Lawrence.
 Preaching at 7:3O D. m., Rev. D. NJ Clark
 Adjournment
The age-herald., 1901-03-28
CONTRACTS LET ID
 LOWEST BIDDERS
School Board Makes Award for
 New Buildings
A SPECIAL MEETING HELD
Contractors Must Execute Bonds and Submit Samples of Brick to Be Used-Work to Be flushed
 To Completion.

A special meeting of the Board of Edu- cation was held at noon yesterday in tho office of Mayor Drennen, to open bids for the construction of the three new school buildings and to award the con tracts.
 The meeting was called to order by President A. o. Lone, with the follow ing members present. Vice President w. M. Drennen, Secretary J. H. Phillips and Messrs. H. B. Gray, B. Steiner, John L. Parker and M. J. Gregg. The plan of award was discussed and it was decided to let the contracts to the lowest bidder, provided a bond equal to one-third the amount of the contract be executed by the contractor and a sample of the brick to be used be submitted to the board for it's approval.
 The bids were then opened and the awards made as follows:
 For the Ullman school, on Avenue G and Twelfth street, Miller & Martin, ar chitects; Allen J. Krebs Company was the lowest bidder at $1074S.
 For the Martin school on the North Highlands, Ryan & Son, architects; liar per & Beardih Bros. were the lowest bid ders at s20,352
 For the IIakeview school Charles Wheelock & Son, architects; Harper & Beardin Bros. were the lowest bidders at s11 ,1S6.
 The contractors will at once submit bonds and comply with the other require ments of the board in order that the work can be started at once and pushed to completion in time for the next ses- sion.
 A number of routine matters were talk en up by the board, which adjourned, subject to the call of the chairman, after passing current accounts for the month.
The age-herald., 1901-03-28
STATE COMMITTEE
 CALLED TO MEET
Conference to be Held With Candidates in Birming-
 ham April 3

The State Democratic Executive Com mittee will meet in this city at noon on Wednesday,, April 3, for the purpose Of discussing the political situation with particular reference to the State Consti- tutional Convention election which takes place on April 23.
 The nominees for delegates to the Con stitutional Convention from all the coun- ties, Senatorial and Congressional dis tricts and from the State at large, 155 in number are expected to be present at the meeting.
 At this meeting a plan of campaign will be outlined and a campaign committee probably appointed to take charge of it.
The age-herald., 1901-03-28
PARTIAL REPORT
 ON PROGRAMME
Committee on Memorial Day Celebration is Hard
 at Work

The committee in cherge of the Memor- ial Day celebration is hard at work per fecting arrangements and has submitted the following. which is a partial report on the programme:
 Time of meeting, 2:3O ?. m, April 26, 1901
 Military and cadets form on First ave- nue, with right of column resting on Twentieth street, fronting north. Col. E. l.. Higdon in command.
 Confederate Veterans will form on left of cadets Commander s. L. Robertson of Camp Hardee in command.
 Sons of Veterans on the left of Con fcderate Veterans. George II. Huddle- ston in command.
 The column will be formed promptly at o'clock D. m. march north up Twen- tieth street to Six avenue and thence to Ninteenth street.
 Daughters of the Confederaey will form in front of Capitol Park. They will se-
  dren will form on the left of the Daugh- ters and march south down Twentieth street to Sixth avenue and thence to Nineteenth street. They will supply them selves with flowers to be used for decor atlon
 Orators-Governor William J. Sanford, Dr. R. M Cunningham and Gen. Rufus N. Rhodes in carriage.
 Mrs. Rose G. Lewis and her aides in carriage
 All of the members of the programme committee are requested to meet at head quarters of Camp Hardee, March 30, at 2:S0 p. m. J. w. BUSH,
 Chairman
The age-herald., 1901-03-28
Princeton Won the Debate.

New Haven, Conn, March N.-Prince- ton won the annual debate tonight. The subject was, Resolved, That system of subsidies, oher than transport mall subsidies, should be adopted by the United States to encourage shipbuilding and ocean carrying rade Yale supported the affirmative.
The age-herald., 1901-03-28
 SUNDAY SCHOOL WORKERS.
City Association Will Meet Next Tues
 day Nig.lt, April 2.

The City Sunday School Association, composed of the Sunday schools of all the Christian churches in Birmingham, will meet at the First Presbyterian church on Tuesday evening, April ?. at s D. m. The officers have prepared a splendid pro- gramme, covering the work of the asso- citation.
 The principal address of the evening will be by MT. w. T. Atkins of Selma, president of the State Association. He will explain in detail the plans for a house to house canvass. which the City Association expects to take up in the near future.
 Every Sunday school worker in the dis trict is earnestly requested to be present, and anyone else who will
The age-herald., 1901-03-28
Gambling Houses Closed.

Hot Springs, Ark, March 27.-The gamb- ling houses were closed late this after noon by order of Mayor Belling, acting upon official notification from Governor Davis that he had signed the anti-gamb- ling bill The club rooms are dark to- night for the first time in many years
 Sporting men who have thousands of dollars invested in club room property here are much demoralized by the en- forcement of the law and take a dismal view of the situation in Hot Springs.
The age-herald., 1901-03-28
Railroad Collision,

Depere, Wis, March 27.--A collision be- tween a passenger and freight train oc- cured on the Chicago and Northwest ern Railway at Little Rapids this after noon, resulting in the death of Harry A. Jones, engineer of the passenger train. Several others were injured
 The wreck was caused by an open switch,
The age-herald., 1901-03-28
William Damian Found Guilty.

Berlin, March 27.-It now appears that William Damian who was arrested by the Bavarian police yesterday at Ludwig shafen on the charge of having commit ted crimes similar to those of Jack the Ripper murdered two girls several years ago. He has been proven clearly guilty of a number of recent outrages.
The age-herald., 1901-03-28
Akron Route" to Buffalo Opens
 May 5th.

On above date companies operating the Pennsylvania and Erie Lines will open new line to Buffalo via Columbus and Akron with through service of Pullman Sleeping Cars, Coaches and Baggage Cars from St. Louis. Louisville and Gin cinnati. Get particulars by addressing R. H. Lacey. S. P. Agt., Nashville, Tenn, or George F. Rockwell, A. G. P. Agt., Cincinnati, O.
The age-herald., 1901-03-28
A WONDERFUL INVENTION

They cure dandruff, hair falling, head. ache, etc, yet cost the same as an ordi- nary comb. What's that? Why, Dr. Whites Electric Comb. The only pat ented comb in the world. People every where 1t has been introduced are wild with delight. You simply comb your hair each day and the comb does the rest This wonderful comb Is simply unbreak- able, and is made so that 1t is absolutely impossible to break or cut the hair. Sold on a written guarantee to give perfect satisfaction in every respect Send stamps for one. Ladies' size soc. gents size 35c Live men and women wanted everywhere to introduce this article. Sells cn sight. Agents are wild with success. Address D. N. Rose. Gen. Mgr. Decatur. ILL
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The age-herald., 1901-03-28

Those who have had win dow glass broken by the storm will find the largest stock of glass in the city at the Moore & Handley Hard ware Go.
The age-herald., 1901-03-28
Knox Goes to Washington.

here tonight for Washington in answer to the summons of President Mckinley. it is said MT. Knox will be rendered the position of attorney-general.
The age-herald., 1901-03-28
VITAL STATISTICS.
pr. J. M. Mason Complies His Report
 For February.

Dr. J. NJ. Mason county health officer, has compiled his report of vital statis- tics of Birmingham for the month of February, which shows some interesting figures:
 SS,4l5, as shown by the last census, and is es follows.
The age-herald., 1901-03-28

Storm Souvenir, containing eleven photographic haIf-tone illustrations, and printed on heavy enameled paper, 17x22 inches, for sale at The Age Herald office. Ten cents each.
The age-herald., 1901-03-28
Forecast for Alabama.

Washington, March H.-Forecast for abama: Occasional rains Thursday; lder; fresh southerly winds, becoming ,rthwesterly. Friday, fair.
The age-herald., 1901-03-28

For straight whiskies go to Dunker's Saloon, 2O8-2lO N. goth street. between 2d and 3rd avenues. Our leading brands: Sam Clay, Paris Club, P -cock, $1.O0 per quart.