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The age-herald., 1901-01-19
ON THE RACE TRACK
At New Orleans.

New Orleans, January 18.-The stewards have concluded their investigation of the running of the horse Tourney, and it has been proven to their satisfaction that he IS a sulker The owner and trainer, recently suspended ,are therefore reinstated and the stewards recommend that the further en-
 track good on the outside half. Deponan and Prince Real were the winning fevor-
 ties. Summary:
 First Race-Seven furlongs, selling: De-
 ponan, 13O CWalsh), to and to B. won;
 Heroics, 1S3 CWinkfield), to 1 and to 5,
 second; Locus Blossom, 131 (Cochran), to
 l, third. Time. 1:33.
 Second Race-One and one-sixteenth
 miles, selling: Fairy Prince, 99 (Wonderly),
 10 to 1 and to l, won; Jack Doyle, 106
 (I<ane), 50 to 1 and 15 to l, second; Bram-
 blebush, 97 (Weber), ' to ?, third Time, 1:541a.
 Third Race-One mile and an eighth, sell ing Donna Rita, 99 (O'Brien), to l and 4 to 5, won; Sarilla, 101 (Dale) to and z to 10, second; Frangible, 100 (F'lick), to 2, third. Time, 1:59.
 Fourth Race-Six and a half furlongs, handicap: Boomerack, 97, (Weber), to and to 1, won; Senator Beverdge, IA Dale), to l and 8 to 5, second; Azm, 102 (Wonderly), to l, third Time, 1:25. Fifth Race-Six furlongs, selling: Lau- reater 94 (Slacl), 10 to l and 1 to 1, won; Dusterswivel, 103 (Robertson, 10 to 1 and to l. second; Juneatta, 94 (Wonderly), 3 to 1, third Time, 1:17.
 Sixth Race-One mile, selling Prince Real, 101 CDale), ' to and to 5. won; Petit Maitre 107 (MitchelD, to and to 3, second: Tom Gilmore, 107 (Winkfield), 25 10 l, third. Time Time, 1:45k.
The age-herald., 1901-01-19
BELT OF DIAMONDS
 AROUND HIS WAIST
Customs Officers Hold S17,600 Believed to Have Been
 Struggled by Cuban

New York, January 1S.-United States Marshal Alcott of the New Jersey district has formally seized in this city ST, 600 worth of diamonds which were brought into this country by Antonio Ansenias without pay ing duty on them. The goods were found on Ansenia's person by United States cus- tom officials as Ansenias was leaving a steamer of the Hamburg-Amercan line at Hoboken. He was not arrested, but the diamonds will-.be held pending a decision by the treasury department as to whether he is guilty of smuggling. His contention is that he is a Cuban merchant and that he is merely passing through this country on his way to Cuba. The diamonds were concealed in pockets of a large belt which Ansenias had around his body and were accidentally discovered by a customs in- spector who, happened to place his hand on Ansenias' back as the latter was lean ing over a trunk There are 126 separate articles of an appraised valuation of sl1,0oO which with 60 per cent. duty added would make them worth $17, GOO
The age-herald., 1901-01-19
PASSENGER ASSOCIATION.
The Transcontinental Body at New Or
 leans Finishes It's Work.

New Orleans, January 1S.-The Trans Continental Passenger Association adjourn ed its meeting at New Orleans today after four days of labor, and will meet on April 17 next, at Monterey, Cal, where matters referred to committees at this meeting will be reported Today the matter of routing for the Epworth meeting at San Francisco was adjusted, and 1t was decided to make the same rates for the convention of the Episcopal church at San Francisco in De- Der, that is $50 from Chicago, $47. 50 from St Louis and New Orleans, and $45 from Missouri rive common points.
 The association will establish a joint agency at San Francisco during the Ep- worth League meeting for the purpose of validating tickets. committee will be ap- pointed to take a stand for the same rep resentation for traffic arrangements via the New Orleans gateway to California as that enjoyed by more northern routes.
The age-herald., 1901-01-19
ET>GEE9fSOsas

Dry, moist, scaly letter, all forms of eczema or salt rheum, pimples and other cutaneous eruptions proceed from humors, either inherited, or acquired through defective digestion and as- similation.
 To treat these eruptions with drying medicines is dangerous.
 The thing to do is to help the sys- tenn discharge the humors, and to strengthen it against their return.
 Hoods Sarsaparilla permanently cured J. G. Hines, Franks, H., of eczema. from which be had suffered for some time; and Miss Alvina Woiter. Box PIP. Algona, Wis. of pim- ples ou her face and back and chafed skin on her body, by which she had been greatly troubled There are more testimonials in favor of this great medicine than can be published.
 HOOas'S Sas'SaEgagszEEa Promises to cure and keeps the prom ise. No longer put off treatment Ruy hatt~ aF Hoods today.
The age-herald., 1901-01-19

terday. Both women died Wednesday, They were well known. Mrs. Finch was S1 years old
 Messrs E. L. Tyler, A. L. Tyler, Jr., and W. W. Stringfellow. of this city, have ordered machinery to fully equip a knit ting mill here in the near future.
 The gentlemen named above will own and operate the plant which will manufac- ture hosiery of several grades.
 The building on Fifteenth street formerly used by a similar industry which was bought by Birmingham parties and re- gently moved to Birmingham has been leased from the Anniston City Land Com pany.
 The new hosiery mill will have a capacity three times as large as the former one. It will be known as the Anniston knitting mill and will employ about seventy-five hands.
 As soon as the machinery arrives it will be placed in position and it is thought by the first of March the new hosiery mill will be in operation
The age-herald., 1901-01-19
Examined the Soldiers Kits.

St. Petersburg, January 1S-By official orders from the Minister of War, General Kurapatkin, the kits of the attachments of the Thirteenth Rifles, which have just returned from China, have been examined. In 102 knapsacks examined were found four Chinese toys, five lacquered boxes, two knives, one fan and two pieces of silk.
 It is considered that this result refutes the accusations of plundering brought by foreign newspapers against the Russian troops, inasmuch as the Thirteenth Rifles participated in the occupation of Mukden, where the temptation to pillage was by no means small.
The age-herald., 1901-01-19
OPELlkA.
Smallpox is Spreading to an Alarifiing
 Extent-Other News

opelka. January 1s.-(special. )-Small pox is spreading to an alarming extent in this section. It began at Phoenix City and came slowly up the Central Railroad, reaching Salem and the outlaying country, and there is one case here, but it has been isolated, and there is no uneasiness, as all the citizens here were vacinated when it broke out here a year or two ago.
 The remains of Private Robert W. Floyd of this county reached home this week from the Philippines, where he was killed by an accident at the reserve hospital in Manila on May 6, 19OO by jumping from the second-story of the building while having a nightmare. MT. Floyd belongs to one of the most prominent families of this county, and his sad death was the occa- monials as to his life in war and his gem erad conduct have been received from high officers of the army, and his record is one to make his family feel proud. Several of opelika's young men are in the Philippines yet and their families are uneasy about them continually
 The engines at the new $100,000 cotton fac- tory here were fired up this week prepara- tory to running and were found to be first class in every respect. The factory is near ly completed and General Manager Harda- way and Secretary Mccall have labored un- ceasingly in their efforts to have every thing up to the highest standard, and they have succeeded well.
 The Opelika Chemical Company is now working two hundred hands and wants one hundred more that it cannot get It is do- ing tremendous business.
 President Wickersham of the West Point Railroad is cutting expenses right and left, and many of the employees are on the anx- ioiIs bench and a number of them have all ready lost their positions.
 The County Commissioners of this coun- ty are going to adopt more stringent road law than they have ever had before. All liable to road duty will have to work the road ten days or pay $5 in cash, and road -overseer whose sole duty shall be to look after the roads will be elected. The roads of the county are to be put in a thoroughly good condition and will be kept up to high degree of efficiency.
 Leona King, a negro woman, was bound over in the County Court yesterday for stealing a diamond ring and pin from Miss Read. The jewels were recovered and the thief will remain in jail to await the action of the grand jury.
 The city election, which will occur here dn April will be one of the liveliest ever held in this storm center of lively elections.
The age-herald., 1901-01-19
PINE LUMBER PRODUCTION.
Statistics Wul Show Remarkable
 Decline in the Industry

Chicago, January 18.-The American Lum- herman, in its issue of January 19, will print an exhaustive article on the. decline in the production of pine lumber in the northwest. The total number of feet cut in 1900 was 5,4S5. .26l O0O against 6O560oO;0e in 1899. Commenting upon the situation, the Iumberman says that at last the closing years of the white pine industry of the northwest, as one of great magnitude, are at hand; that the product will decrease an nualiy until it reaches such a point that only by adoption of preservative forestry methods can 1t be revvied -
The age-herald., 1901-01-19
PROTESTS CLosEs,q,
Against the Notice of the San Domingo
 Improvement Company.

San Domingo, January IS, via Haytien cable.-The Dominican newspapers have ceased their protests against the notice fs- sued by the San Dmoino Company of New York, declaring null and void the govern ment disposition and collection of the GUS toms duties.
 The government, however, declares that it will entertain no proposals for the ad- justment of the difficulty which are not based upon the principals of the acceptance of the non existence ow the contract of April an immediate accounting by the pany, the placing of the company here ter on the footing of any other creditor and the resembling of the governments status as trusts
The age-herald., 1901-01-19
TO DESTROY MOSQUITOES
Sanitary Department Taking Measures
 to Prevent Yellow z ever

Havana, January 1S.-The Sanitary De- partment is taking measures to destroy mosquitoes, to prevent yellow fever. The inspectors have been ordered to pay partic- ular attention to breeding places both in- side and outside of houses and to use pe- troleum at least twice a month to destroy eggs and to seal wells and cesspools They also have been instructed to advise the general use of mosquito netting.
 A high north wind has been blowing all day. No further news has been received from the Ward line steamer Vigilancia, aground off the bank of Abs Colorados, and it is believed she is going to pieces.
The age-herald., 1901-01-19
2ESS FER.
Budget of News Items fr6m the Marvel
 City.

Bessemer, January 1S.-(Special. )-Last night Bondurant & Lloyd's bakery in Sec ond avenue, corner of Twentieth street, was robbed of $7, stolen from the cash drawer The thief or thieves entered through the door by boring a hole large enough for the entrance of a hand and thus spend the spring lock.
 For three consecutive nights chicken thieves have entered the premises of MT. H. L. Baines, in Dartmouth avenue, steal ing in all twenty-five chickens. Last night they were heard by MT. Rains, who fired at them, frightening them away.
 Thomas Crooks, brother of William Crooks of this city, who resides at Woodward, near the furnaces, missed bale of cotton yes- terday morning. Seeing wagon tracks in the yard he traced them for five miles in a roundabout way to Forest and straight to the house of "GeneraP' Washington, a ne- gro residing at that station. Here MT. Crooks found his cotton. but General had proved more valorous than his noble name- sake and fled while there was yet time.
 Jim Smith, colored miner killed at Adger last night by rock falling on his head, died on the Louisville and Nashville train while being brought to this city for treatment.
 There was an Improvement meeting of the city council last night the annual re- ports of the city officials being read and approved. The reports were very lengthy and will be printed in pamphlet form They were eminently satisfactory. The city is in an excellant condition financially, hay ing $2500 on hand after paying all indebted ness
 Secretary Inspector John c. Golightly rendered his resignation, which was ac- cepted. His successor will shortly be ap- pointed.
 communication was read from the board of trade of Brunswick, Ga, asking that delegates be sent to the approaching convention to be held in that city to con sider the right of way for the Birmingham and Brunswick railway.
 Miss Fannie Brown has returned from visit to relatives in Aberdeen, Miss.
 Miss Mary Lovett returned to Bounts- vile today after pleasant visit to friends here
The age-herald., 1901-01-19
Paper Box Manufacturers.

St. Louis, January 1S.-The Western Pa per Box Manufacturers Association, which has been in session in this city, resolved today to begin fight on the strawboard trust. Unless the price of strawboard is reduced to the former price of S2S a ton, the box manufacturers are prepared to erect paper mills and turn out strawboard for their own use.
The age-herald., 1901-01-19
Foreign Mission Boards.

New York, January 1S.-The last session of the eighth conference of foreign mission boards in the United States and Canada was held today.
 sessions" was discussed by Dr. H. K. Car roll, commissioner to Porto Rico, and John Barrett, exminister to Siam. The next conference will be held in To- ronto in connection with the students vol unteer movement in February 1902
The age-herald., 1901-01-19
Bricklayers and Masons Union.

Milwaukee, Wis., January 1S.-Chief Or ganizer O'Dea of the Bricklayers and Ma sons International Union presented his re- port at today's session of the convention. Ninety unions have been organized during the year, making a total of 492
 According to the secretarys report which was also read, the eight hour movement is in force in about two hundred cities in America and arrangements are being drawn up between the workmen and bosses in many others.
The age-herald., 1901-01-19
First Cold Snap.

A sudden drop of 25 degrees in the the mometer during Thursday night brought the coldest weather of the winter. The of- ficial instrument registered 25 7-1O minimum an unusually low temperature for this dis trict.
The age-herald., 1901-01-19
For a Cold in the Head Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets.
MT. Sheets Life Threatened.

Columbus, O., January 1S-Attorney Gen. eral Sheets, today received a letter pur- porting to have been written by one of the patrons of the Home Cooperative Union of Lima, threatening his life. The company was recently busted from doing business in the state and the writer says the plan of the company was the only one by which a poor man could ever secure a home
The age-herald., 1901-01-19
Were Escaped Convicts.

Plymouth, Ind, January 1S.-The two men in jail here were today recognized as Mar win Kuhns, the desperado, and escaped life convict from the Ohio penitentiary at Co., lumbus, and his brother, John Kuhns, will be to the penitentiary tomorrow The Ohio officials are on their way here for him. reward of $1,000 offered by the Ohio off, ficers will be paid.
The age-herald., 1901-01-19
Biu Fire in Washinqton.

Washington, January 1S-Fire in the three-story and basement structure, Nos S17-S19 Fourteenth street, northwest, to- night caused damage estimated at $120,O00. The building was owned and occupied by The Pope Biycle Manufacturing Company, which the first floor and Milo B. Stevens & Company, claims and patent attorneys, who had their effects on the second and third floors. MT. Stevens loss is about 10 OO0
The age-herald., 1901-01-19
ANNISTON.
Early Operations of Two Large Coke
 Ovens is Assured.

Annston, January 1S.-(Special)-News has just reached here that the stockhold- CTS of the Woodstock Iron Works held a meeting in New York Wednesday and signed up papers that insures the early operation of the two large coke furnaces of the company situated in Anniston.
 The remains of Mrs. D. c. Robinett. wife of Rev. D. 0. Robinett. and Mrs. Francis M. Finch. widow of the late Judge Ilias Finch. were inferred in tho cemetery yes-
The age-herald., 1901-01-19
Transport Athenian Arrives.

Port Townsend. Wash, January 1S-After a rough voyage from Taku, China, the army transport Athenian arrived here to- day with a detachment of eighty soldiers who served in China. Her officers report that gales have been heavy on the Pacific and everywhere wreckage has been.
The age-herald., 1901-01-19
MRS. TERRY'S FUNERAL.
Remains Will be Laid to Rest This
 Afternoon.

The funeral of Mrs. Mary E. Terry, who died Thursday of heart failure, will occur at 2:30 o'clock from her late residence, No. 243O First avenue. Interment at Oak Hull cemetery.
 The following gentlemen will act as pail bearers: W. J. Cameron, W. s. Brown, Dr. Jernigan, William Hood, J. B. Francis, Frank Norris
The age-herald., 1901-01-19
ANOTHER POST
Of Grand Army of the Republic to be
 Organized Here.

Another post of the Grand Army of the Republic, to be known as Abraham Lincoln Post, will be formed in Birmingham. A charter for the new post, whichSwill be made up of members who have withdrawn from George A. Custer Post No. l, has been issued by the department commander, and approved by the chief. A meeting will be held in few days to ef- feet permanent organization.
The age-herald., 1901-01-19
Necessity of Irrigation.

Washington, January 1S.-Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock today submitted a statementt to the House committee on pub- lie lands strongly supporting the policy of irrigation. He says a vast acreage in the west, capable of supporting population of fifty million people should not be left a desert.
The age-herald., 1901-01-19

If man of an afternoon or evening wants to m meet friend and knows not where to find him. where shall he seek him ? WhereP Why don't he go to the Morris Grill Room. He'll find him and friends being entertained by Scally.
The age-herald., 1901-01-19
For a Cold in the Head
WINTER TOURIST RATES To Florida Via Central of Georgia Rail.
 way.

Train leaving Birmingham over the Gen. tral of Georgia Railway at 4:05- p. m daily, carries elegant palace sleeping cars to Macon and Savannah, connecting at Ma con with Dixie Flyer sleeper for Jackson vile, Fla, arriving at Jacksonville at $50 a. m.
 For rates schedules, tickets and full particulars. call on, or write Solon Jacobs, Commercial Agent, 1921 First avenue; w. D. Hammet, Travelling Passenger Agent, 1921 First avenue; J. w. Johnson, Union Ticket Agent, Birmingham. Ala
 1-7-tf
The age-herald., 1901-01-19
Two Companies Proposed.

Washington, January 1S.-The board of naval construction has been notified that both the Newport News and Bath com panies are prepared to accept contracts Tor battleships the boards terms. Mo- ran Brothers of Seattle already have noti- lied Secretary Long of their purpose to accept the award in their case.
The age-herald., 1901-01-19
ECZEMA; No1uRE, NO PAY.

Your druggist will refund your money if Pazo Ointment fails to cure Ringworm, Tetter, Old Ulcers and Sores, Pimples and Blackheads on the face, and all skin dis eases soc.
The age-herald., 1901-01-19

The best that can be said about medi- cine is said about Hoods Sarsaparilla. It Cures.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-23
COMMISSIONERS REPORT.
Judge of Supreme Court viii be
Native Filipino.

Washington. Dec. 23-The re-
port of the Philippines com mission
so far as it refers to the admin s.
tration Of justice in the islands
was made public today, and shows
that the commission has created a
large number of judges, clerks.
etc, in the islands and given them
considerable salaries. 1t is for
the purpose of enabling the Fill
pinos to see that they are
fairly treated that they are
given representation in the depart
ment of justice. Therefore the
commission appointed for chief
Justice of the supreme court
native Filipino named Arallano.
The other members of the supreme
bench are Americans. The men
from the United States given
positions will have salaries from
81 900 to $1,000 per.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-23
MEN CRUSHED
AND CREMATEO
Big Market House Coiiapses and
Then Burns.
FIFTY MExIcANs KILLED.

San Antonio, Dec, 23-News was
received here yesterday and CON
tirmed this morning of the collapse
of the city market house at Zacate-
cas-, Mexico, by which fifty Mexi-
cans lost their lives and as many
more were seriously injured. Up
to this morning twenty bodies
have been taken from the ruins.
A fire started in the basement
and the flames gathered rapid
headway, An effort WAS made to
save some of the valuable goods
in the building. Over a hundred
men formed themselves into gangs
and entered the building for that
purpose. Suddenly and without
warning when the men had reached
the inside the great walls of the
building collapsed, burying the
panic stricken men. To add to
the horror of the disaster the
flames quickly leaped up among
the crum bling walls Many of the
men seeing that they would be
burned to death begged for those
outside to fire upon them and kill
them.
Today the whole structure is Il
mass of smouldeFing ruins Fif-
teen of the bodies s-covered this
morning can not be identified.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-23
Toasts by Statesmen.

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 23-
Plans on an elaborate scale have
been completed for the annual
banquet of the New England So
ciety of Pennsylvania, which is to
take place tonight at Horticultural
hall. The following well known
men will respond to toasts j ustice
David j. Brewer of the United
States Supreme court, Minister
WI Ting-fang, Hon David j.
Hill, first assistant secretary of
state, Hon, w Bourke Cochran of
New York and Rev Rockwell Fl.
Potter of Hartford, Connecticut.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-23
Christmas Entertainment.

The seating capacity of the
Presbyterian church was tested
last night, the occasion being a
special Bible school Christmas
entertainment. The program was
solid and choice as to the character
of the parts, while the several par
ticipants executed their work with
credit to themselves. The music
by the choir WAS pleasing feature.
The morning service also empha-
sized the seasons theme by an
appropriate pulpit discourse The
choirs anthem WAS exalted in
theme and splendidly rendered
The decorations were the finest we
have yet seen in the city. This
people are planning for still
another exercise on Christmas
night with additional decorations
and Santa Claus features. The at
tendance at this 10 to be restricted
to parents of the children and
mem bers of the congregation, this
owing to the limited capacity of
the church.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-23
Xmas at st. Benedict's.

First mass at a. m, second
mass at $50 a. M, high mass and
sermon at 10 a. m. Father Ed
mund has been authorized to give
the papal benediction after each
mass on Xmas day. Confessions
will be heard on Tuesday from 3
to 6 and 7 to 9 p. m and on
Wednesday from 1870 to $50 a m.
The best music ever produced in
the church will be rendered at the
10 O'Clock service.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-23
Stood the Operation.

Detroit, Dec, 23 Former Sec
retary of War Alger, was operated
upon yesterday for the removal of
gall stones. He stood the opera
tion bravely, and reported that he
was feeling better this morning,
his condition is critical.
AT 9 O'Clock his temperature was
90 and his pulse 60.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-23
Returning Soldiers.

New York, Dec. % The trans
port Mcclellan arrived here today
from Manila with 300 officers and
soldiers abroard.
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-23
0enuine

fruit cake for Christmas. at Hoff-
man Bros. l30 West Main street.
Phone black 273. 1856
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-23

Christmas trees l5 to SOC. E
r. Millar. Phone 32l black. 81 e
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-23
Who flakes

Alleretta choc? Vail, of course.
1886
The Florence daily tribune., 1901-12-23
Headquarters for Santa Claus

Dolls. Toys Games, Iron Wagons Fancy Goods
Fancy China Plush and Celuloid Goods,
- Handkerchiefs, Napkins Neckwear, Muflers
Albums Books Fancy Lamps, Table Linen,
Suspsnders, Gloves. Slippers Etc.