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The age-herald., 1901-01-15
HOT RAGE ON FOR
 THE GUARDIANSHIP City Democratic Executive Con-
 mittee to Meet Tonight THE AV0WED CANDIDATES Several Names are Mentioned and the Contest Promises To Be Interest
 ine-Friends of the Aspirants
 are Very Active. g
THE AV0WED CANDIDATES

A spirited race is on for the chairmanship tive committee. which will be settled at a meeting of the committee called to meet tonight at the Commercial Club rooms for the purpose of electlng officers. It is un- for the place, and some quiet campaigning is being done by the friends of the respec- tive aspirants. The names that are men toned in this connection are Tom Baine, M. J. Gregg, John Antwine, H. B. Aber- nathy, w. M. Newton, G. B. Burkhalter and Fred Williams
 Chairman John J. Moore of the old com mittee, who holds until his successor has been elected, was yesterday presented with the following petition:
 Birmingham, Ala, Jan. A. 1901. Hon. John J. Moore, Chairman, City. We, the undersigned members of the City executive committee of Birmingha ham, request your honor to call a meeting of said committee on the night of Tuesday 18th inst, at 7:30 o'clock, for the purpose of the election of officers of said commit tee.
 H. B. ABERNAT1Y,
 B. A. THOMPSON, W. M. NEWTON
 c. B. BURKHALTER,
 PAT O'HAR1.
 Acting on the petition, Chairman Moore at once issued the following call:
 Birmingham, Ala, Jan. 14, 1901 To the Members of the City Democratic Executive Committee.
 At the request of five members of your committee, I am requested to convene the newly elected committee for the purpose of electing officers. You are, therefore, re- quested to attend a meeting of said commit tee for election of officers at the Commer- cial Club rooms at 7:3O p. m., January 15, 1901 JOHN J. MOORE. Chairman City Democratic Executive Committee.
 Besides a chairman, secretary and treasurer will also be elected
The age-herald., 1901-01-15
CARNEGIE COMPANY
 SPRINGS SURPRISE
Will Build Big Plants in Ohio The American Wire
 Company

The announcement a few days ago that the Carnegie Company would build pig iron furnaces, steal mills and tube works at Conneaut Harbor O., was quite sur prise to the industrial world, as it had been the policy of that company in the past to concentrate it's work around Pittsburg. Hardly had the startling information ceased to be the leading topic for discus sion when the announcement is made that Carnegies rival, the Amrican Wire and Steel Company, has secured an option on 6O0O acres of land on the lake shore fifteen miles west of Pittsburg, and that immense furnaces, steel mills and other works will be located there.
 The following telegram from Cleveland, O.. tells the story of the American Wire and Steel Company's new move:
 What promises to be one of the greatest battles for commercial supremacy the world has ever seen was commenced when the Carnegie Company decided to construct s12,0 900 plant at Conneaut, sixty-seven miles east of Cleveland on Lake Erie.
 It was said today that the Carnegie Companys rival, the American Steel and Wire Company had secured options on 5000 acres of land at the mouth of the Chagrin River, fifteen miles east of this city.
 Large coal and ore storage plants will be erected, and there is rumor that the combine will build mammoth steel mill employing several thousand men,
 The State granted today charter to the Cleveland, Youngstown and Pttsburg Railroad Company. The northern terminus of this line will be the mouth of the Chag rim River, where the Steel and Wire Com pany has secured the option.
 Although the combine officials refused to talk, it is said here that the American Steel and Wire Company is building the road for the benefit of its Pittsburg mills.
 The Carnegie Company owns railroad running from Conneaut to Pittsburg, and has all the advantage in freight rates. This will be overcome or offset by the Steel and Wire Company controlling and operating a road of its own.
The age-herald., 1901-01-15
ANNUAL MEETING
Of the Ensley Land company-old Of.
 ficers Reelected

The annual meeting of the Ensley Land Company was held yesterday and the fol- lowing board of directors elected: Nathaniel Baxter, Jr., of Birningham; A. M Shook of Nashville; William A. Walk CT, of Birmingham; D. J. McComb, of Ems ley; A. B. Boardman of New York; James Henry Smith, of New York; Cord Meyer, of New York.
 The directors met in the afternoon and after transacting the routine business that came before him reelected the following officers:
 President-D. J. McComb.
 vice-President-Will A. Walker.
 Secretary and Treasurer-J. R. Vail.
The age-herald., 1901-01-15
A RAISED BILL.
John Tedescki Arrested on a Charge
 of Passing One.

United States Commissioner w. K. Car nish yesterday bound over John Tedescki, who is well-to-do Greek merchant on the corner of Avenue B and Twenty-second street, on a charge of passing a raised silver certificate It had been raised from a $2 bill to a BIO bill Tedescki was ar- rested by E. P. McAdams of the secret service. He is charged with passing the bill January 3 on Rockel & Busch, mer- chants on Morris avenue. They deposited it in a bank which detected it. It was then taken to Tedescki to redeem, but he refused to take it back
 He gave bond and the matter will be investigated blythe grand jury
The age-herald., 1901-01-15
ANNUAL MEETING
Of Continental Gin Company Will Be
 held Today.

The first annual meeting of the stockhold- CTS of the Continental Gin Company will be held here today. A number of the stockholders and officers from other cities are in the city to attend the meeting Among those present are W. T. Northing- ton, of Prattvile, President; s. P Gates, of Bridgewater, Mass; George Winshlp and c. R. Wnship, of Atlanta; F. c. Gam mon, of Bridgewater, Mass; Walter Con- nelly. of Tyler, Tex. R. s. Munger and Arthur W. Smith, of Birmingham, are stockholders and officers in the company
The age-herald., 1901-01-15
Situation Has Improved

Washington, January 4-The Navy De- pertinent has been informed of the arrival of the Philadelphia at Panama today. Press reports have 1t that serious revo- lutionary movement in the vicinity of the Columbian capital is afoot, but official re- ports from United States Consul Gudsr states that the situation has improved much of late.
The age-herald., 1901-01-15
COUNTY TREASURER
Henry B. Gray Files His Report for
 1900.

County Treasurer Henry B. Gray has filed his annual report for the past year with the Board of Revenue. The report shows total receipts for 1900 of $317 664 3S and total disbursements of $275527.SS.
 On January 1, 1900, there was a balance of funds overdrawn of $24,979.S3. On Jan uary 1, 1901, there was balance of different funds overdrawn of $36s52, making a net balance January l, 1901, of $17,196.65.
The age-herald., 1901-01-15
Whitney VIII Build New Quarters

Warsaw, Ind, January 14-William c. Whitney, ex-Secretary of the Navy, today purchased 1e0 acres of land on the shore of Wawasee lake. to be used as winter quar- ters for his race horses and also as g. breed ing farm. A half-mile track will be con- structsd on which MT. Whtney's yearlings will be trained.
The age-herald., 1901-01-15
THE LAST DAY
To Take Out Licenses Without
 Penalty.

Today Is the last day that state and county licenses can be taken out in the Probate Court without the penalty of 10 per cent. There was steady rush all day yesterday of people who had waited until late in obtaining licenses.
 About 325 licenses were issued and about $25, 900 taken in. One-third of this amount goes to the county.
The age-herald., 1901-01-15
To Better Light Buildings.

Washington. January 1.-The House ap- propriations committee has agreed favora- bly to the bill appropriating s21.O00 to pro- vide for the electrical illumination of the exterior of the capitol, White House and public buildings on the occasion of the in- auguration of President Mckinley.
The age-herald., 1901-01-15
Brunswick Wants Warship.

Brunswick, Ga, January 14.-A request fas been forwarded to Secretary of the Navy Long for d warship to be sent to this port during the National Maritime Con- gress, which will convene here January 3o The arrangements for the convention a-~- complete. Business houses
 IA .Io kad fnV -A
The age-herald., 1901-01-15
Declared a Draw.

Louisville, Ky, January N.-The Kid Broad Dave Sullivan fight q the Audito- rum tonight was declared draw at the end of the twenky-ffth round.
The age-herald., 1901-01-15
THE DINING GAR
 ON DRESS PARADE Beautiful Rolling Restaurant on
 L. 6 N. Train No. 3 INSPECTED AT THE STATION To Be Used on the "chicago and Florida Limited"-The Car Service Re- port for 1900 Shows Large
 Increase in Business.
INSPECTED AT THE STATION

One of the dining cars to be used on the Louisville and Nashville's Chicago and Florida Limited'' was attached to passen- ger train No. 8, which arrived here yester- daSy afternoon. General Passenger Agent Charles L. Stone, of the Louisville and Nashville arrived in the city yesterday morning and informed a number of rail- road men and newspaper reporters that the dining car would be on train No 3, which served to bring out a large crowd to the union passenger station to see it. When the train pulled up under the shed there were General Passenger Agent Stone, Dis trict Passenger Agent P. Sid Jones and Travelling Passenger Agent L. B. McKit- terick, of the Louisville and Nashville; c. H. Morgan, travelling passenger agent of the Texas and Pacific; Travelling Passen- ger Agent c. E.. Jackson of the Southern Railway, Superintendent J. l.. Welch and Assistant Superintendent Sam Galloway of the Louisville and Nashville, MT. Palmer, traffic manager for the Sloss-Sheffield Steel & Iron Company, an Age-Herald reporter and a number of other persons who in- spected the car.
 It is elaborately finished in every detail dining car It has accommodations for serving twenty-four persons at one time. The car was taken on to Montgomery last night General Passenger Agent Stone and his secretary, w. c. Smith, went to Mont gomery on the same train. They will re- turn to Louisville today.
The age-herald., 1901-01-15

The Morris Hotel grill room opens today with business mems lunch from l1:3O a. m. to 2 D. m. Price 4Oc-includ- ing small bottle of claret. Try it.
The age-herald., 1901-01-15
Wait for Him.

Morton will open a studio for high-grade photography January N
The age-herald., 1901-01-15
Schedule of Connections.


 The following is the schedule for the Chicago and Florida Limited: Leaves St. Augustine at 9:20 a m., Montgomery 9:25 D. m., Birmingham Il :5O D. m., Nashville 7:2O a. m. and arrive at Chicago at 5:3O D. m.
 The Seaboard Air Line will make close connection at Montgomery with the Louis- vile and Nashville's Chicago and Florida Limited, leaving there at 7:20 a. m. Here tofore the Seaboard has not made much eff fort to handle any Florida business from points north of Montgomery because of the fact that 1t made no connections at Mont gomery. The new schedule on the Louis vile and Nashville affords that connection and the Seaboard has instructed its pas senger agents all along the line of the Louisville and Nashville to work for Flor ida business. It is claimed for the Sea- board that it has the shortest route from Montgomery to Jacksonville and St. Au- gustine and the east coast of Florida.
 Car Service Report.
 The report of the Alabama Car Service Association for the year 1900 has been pub lished and 1t shows great increase in the number of cars handled as compared with the year 1899. The report shows that there was handled in the territory of the asso- citation in 1900 454,2T cars compared with 379, 222 in 1899. The increase for 1900 was 74955.
 The association reports for the month of December, 1900, S,646 cars handled against s5s24 in December, 1899 an increase of o2o2
The age-herald., 1901-01-15
Mir. Mayberry's Card.

The following communication on the sub ject from H. H. Mayberry, one of the most prominent merchants in the city, who was injured in the accident at Twelfth street and First avenue last Wednesday is of spe- cial interest at this time:
 To the Editor of the Age-Herald:
 It gives me pleasure to note that you are bringing before the public notice, the neces- sity of proper protection at our railroad crossings. I believe that I can testify that they are dangerous. I am certain that the ladies and gentlemen who were over turned at the Pratt "Y' crossing last week. looked death in the face, and feel today that they would not again go through this accident for the entire possession of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, and the Birming- ham Street Car line, combined, provided, of course, they did not know they would escape with limb and life. I am thoroughly impressed with the fact that our wives and
The age-herald., 1901-01-15
COUNCIL TO ACT ON
 CROSSING QUESTION
Will Come Up At Meeting of City s'DadS' Tomorrow Night-Mr.
 Mayberry Writes a Card

The crossing question is still the princi- pal topic of conversation throughout the city and 1t is probable that the City Coun- cil at it's meeting tomorrow night will take steps to safeguard life and limb at the many dangerous places where thousands of citizens are compelled daily to cross the tracks of the various railroads entering and running through the city.
 The Mayor and majority of the board of aldermen have expressed themselves favorable to immediate action and there is little doubt but that an ordinance will be introduced requiring the railroads to erect gates or maintain watchmen at all places where the streets cross the railroad tracks.
 It is understood that the railroads will be represented at the meeting and that they will cooperate with the board to- wards minimizing the danger at these placeS
The age-herald., 1901-01-15

The Tuesday Evening Club will meet to- morrow eevning with Miss Mamie Morrow on East Highlands.
The age-herald., 1901-01-15

At the meeting of the Woodmen of the World, to be held this evening, delegates to represent the local lodge at the Wood- men Council in South Carolina will be elected
 The infant daughter of MT. and Mrs. A. H. Dunlap Is quite i'll at their home on
Washington telegraph., 1901-04-19
Two Negro Murdsrers Hanged.

Will Black and Henry Wilson, both
the 10th inst for the murder of Ivey
Young, a white farmer, May 23, 1900.
About o'clock Young was called to
his door and shot down by mysteri-
Gus assassin. Black and Wilson were
arrested on the Hervey Stearnes place.
An inquest was held and the negroes
white man. who was subsequently
tried and acquitted, Black and Wilson
retracting their former confession.
After their own conviction. however
the negroes reiterated their first con-
fession. According to their story,
otearnes had a grudge against Young
and induced them to go to the house
at night and kill him. They failed to
go on the first night appointed. and
May % Stearnes went with them to
the house. so they allege. and spurred
them on to fire the fatal shots. The
negroes pointed out with minuteness
of detail the positions in which they
stood and the route they took after
the killing. Black was only II years
of age. In statement made and
swarm to before a Justice of the peace
two days before the execution Wilson
stated that the reason he swore on
the witness stand that Stearnes had
nothing to do with the murder was
that he was promised if Stearnes was
acquitted that the latter's friends
woud see that his sentence was com
muted in case he was convicted.
Black made substantially the same
statement
Washington telegraph., 1901-04-19
state Treasurer Little Dead.

Hon. Thos. e. Little, state treas,
urer, died at his home in Little Rock
on the 10th inst Mr.. Little was at
his office the day before his death. ap-
parently in good health. Shortly
after supper he complained slightly
of being i'll and retired. About 12
o'clock he became rapidly worse. His
heart began to fail and a physician
was summoned. At 7;30, about twelve
hours after the first symptom of i'll
ness, he passed away. Out of respect
to his memory Gov. Davis issued a
proclamation, ordering all state Offices
closed for the day. Judge Little was
born in Sebastian county August 25.
1S49. At the age Af 10 he entered
Cane Hill college in Washington eoun-
ty. After graduating he engaged in
the mercantile business at Greenwood,
in which he continued until 1891,
when he accepted the position of dep
held it through his two terms and was
retained as deputy by Hon. Ransom
Gulley, Mr.. Marrow's successor. dur
ing his two terms. In 1898 he was
nominated and elected treasurer oR
the democratic ticket and was re-
elected in 1900. Mr.. Little was one of
the most popular men in the whole
state, and his sudden taking off was
q great shock to his many warm
friends.
Washington telegraph., 1901-04-19
Jail Delivery.

Jordan Bell, the negro wife mur
derer, who was sentenced to be hung
on the 9th of October last and whose
case was taken to the supreme court,
and there reversed and remanded to
the Desha circuit court for a new
trial, and Peter Stringins, another
negro, who killed an old negro about
two weeks ago, broke Jail at Arkansas
City on the 8th inst. These were
the only two prisoners in the Jail, and
they had been placed in the hallway
of the cage. They made their escape
by lifting the iron door from its
hinges with a broom and nails and
going out through hole in the cell
ing.
Washington telegraph., 1901-04-19
Saturday, April I3.

sENATE.-only brief session was
held. Senator d. L King introduced a
bill fixing fees of the county, circuit
and chancery clerks and sheriffs in the
counties of Sharp, Randolph, Law
renee, Greene, Independence, White
and Fulton. The bill to change boun-
Diary line of Clark and Nevada counties
was indefinitely postponed. Senator
Woods bill providing for the publca-
tion of petitions for pardons of con-
victs was read third time and passed.
HoUsE.-The Cownling bill, propos-
ing to change time for paying taxes
from spring to fall was tabled. Mr.
Blalock introduced a bill which pro-
vides for an appropriation of s1OO, 600
to erect branch asylum at Fort Smith.
Citizens of the above city propose to
donate 100 acres of land for the site.
A resolution was adopted providing
that the house meet at a. m. the re-
mainder of the session The Rector
bill barring collection on notes and ac-
counts not listed for taxation was de-
feated.
Washington telegraph., 1901-04-19
B-ief Synopsis of Proceedings of
Both Houses the Past
Week.
TITLE OF BILLS INTRODUCED AND PASSED
Humphreys Biil to Prevent Convicts Com
peting With Free Labor and to Aunul
Certain Contracts Indefinitely Pest-
poned In Senate.
Tuesday, April 8.

SENATE-Senator Hardy's bill, to
prevent sawmill companies or shingle
mills or other corporations from en-
ploying physician to attend the en-
ployes of the same without the consent
Of the employees, was taken up and
passed. Senator Hammock's bill
amending sections 7017, 701S and 7043
OF the digest, to regulate the examina-
ton of teachers for license, was read
third time and passed. The general
appropriation bill was up for con-
sideration. and a number of amend
ments adopted. The Humphreys bill,
TO prevent working of convicts in
competition with free labor, and to
annul a ten-year contract entered into
by the penitentiary board with the
Arkansas Brick Manufacturing Com
pany, which operates several plants
al Little Rock with convicts. was read
third time. On motion the bill was in
definitely postponed.
HoUsE-Mr. Jobe called up H.
449, to abolish Greek letter secret fra
ternities at the State University.
Messrs. Jobe, Rocks and Holland spoke
in favor of the bill, declaring these
fraternities tended to ostracise certain
students from the society of their fell
lows. The bill passed-ayes 81, noes
IS. S. b. 100, dividing Lonoke coun-
ty into two judicial districts, was
discussed at length. Before the bill
was disposed of motion to adjourn
prevailed.
Washington telegraph., 1901-04-19
FISHERIES OF CANADA.

The total number of fur seals taken
by Canadian sealers during the year
1900 was 1923.
The lobster plant alone is estimated
to be worth $1,334, $50. 1t comprises
S5s canneries, dispersed on the sea-
board of the maritime provinces. e.
The sealing fleet last year num-
bered 81 vessels, an increase of IL
over the previous year, and represent
ing an aggregate of 2,641 tons regis
ter.
The salmon-preserving industry of
British Columbia, comprising 90 can
neries and representing capital of
$1,38O,Ooo, gives employment to 1897
hands.
No less than 10, s63 men were occu-
pied in 1900 in exploiting the waters
of Canada, using 5,5O6,76O fathoms of
nets and other fishing gear, repre-
senting a capital of $1O,OOO,OOO.
The total catch of filh in Canada
for the year 1899, as reported by the
fisheries department, amounted to
$21, ,S91 FOG, being an increase of $2,-
$4,000 over the yield of the previous
wear.
Washington telegraph., 1901-04-19

superintendent by the people wa eau
third time and passed.
HousE.-For the first time during
the present session the house met at
night, and for four hours quorum
listened to the first and second reading
of bills. The University appropriation
bill was considered in part in COM
mittee of the whole. A bill by Mr..
Gray of Independence, appropriating
$4,000 and levying half-mill tax to
complete state house, was read first
time. Mr.. Simpson introduced bill
to prohibit operation of turf pool rooms
and 'buel1et shops. Senate bill appro-
priating $4,000 for a state exhibit at
the st. Louis world S fair, was amended
SO as to reduce the amount to $50, 900.
Washington telegraph., 1901-04-19
Thurs day, April H..

SENATE-The general deficiency ap-
preparation bill was read third time
and passed. Two bills. instructing
the governor and attorney general to
inquire into the validity of certain
contracts for convict labor. were read
first time and indefinitely postponed.
The appointment of Hon. ]. d. Shaver
as chancellor of the new Seventh dis
trict was unanimously confirmed The
following bill was read third time and
passed:
Section. l. II any laborer or renter
who has contracted as herein pro
vlded shall. without good cause
abandon his employer before the ex.
piration of his contract, and shall have
obtained from such employer or land
lord necessary provisions OF supplies
Of any kind before the expiration of
his contract, he shall be liable to
such employer or landlord for the full
amount of any account he may owe
him. and shall forfeit to his employer
or landlord all wages or share of crop
due him, or which might become due
from his employer.
Section 2, If any such laborer or
renter shall abandon such employer or
landlord without having sufficient
amount due him to pay for such pro-
visions and supplies, and shall fail
or refuse to pay the same on demand
Of such employer or landlord, he shall
be demed to have obtained such pro-
visions or supplies with the intent
to defraud such employer or landlord,
and shall be deemed guilty of mis-
demeanor, and upon conviction shall
he fined in any sum not less than five
dollars ($5 00) nor more than fifty
dollars ($50.0O), or by Imprisonment in
the county jail for thirty 800 days, or
for both fine and Imprisonment at the
discretion of the court or jury trying
the case.
HoUsE-By a vote of GA to II action
of the state board of trustees in re-
moving DR.. Bynum from the faculty
of the State University was disap-
proved. The congressional reappor-
tionment bill was discussed at length.
The bill finally passed-ayes 81, noes
25 The railroad appropriation bill
was taken up and passed. 1t carries
about $4,000 for two years.
Washington telegraph., 1901-04-19
For Complexion of New state House.

A special committee has reported
to the house a bill for completion of
the new state house. The bill pro-
vides for the issuance of $1,o00,000 in
bonds, contract for the work to be
awarded to the lowest bidder, and a
one-fourth mill tax is proposed to meet
the bonds when due. A commission,
similar to the one now in existence, is
provided to supervise the work.