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The age-herald., 1901-04-30
VIM. SHAW SPEAKS
 ID ENDEAVORERS
Meeting Last Night at the First
 Presbyterian Church
THE GROWTH OF THE ORDER
Short Talk By Mr. John w. sbley. The Objects Which the Christian Endeavorers Should Under.
 take--Meanng of "c. E.p

William Shaw, National Treasurer of the Christian Endeavorers. addressed a meeting of the local members of the So- ciety at the First Presbyterian Church last night.
 The meeting was opened by prayer by the Rev. pr. A. B, Curry, after which he spoke of the recent oonvention at Mont gomery, saying that he hoped the meet ing last night would be continuation of 1t in spirit. He then asked for State President John w. sibley to make a short talk about the convention.
 MT. Sibley said that the Endeavorers had enlisted as soldiers of the cross and that the convention at Montgomery had aroused a martial spirit in the society, that even the programmes at the conven- ton had been arranged in military style. He spoke of the convention speakers and the various subjects of their addresses.
 Mir. Shaw was then introduced by Dr. Curry. He said that he was glad to have an opportunity to speak to the Brming ham Christian Endeavorers, that many of them he had met in Montgomery. He said that the personnel of the convention was the finest of any convention he had ever attended He spoke of the conven- tion's fine work and uplifted spirit. Fer What "c. E." Means.
 The letters e. E. he said, meant not only Christian Endeavor but Christianity extended. That the society was but twen- ty years old, but Tn that time they had girdled the earth, having started from a little society In Portland, Maine. He spoke of the London International Con- yention last year and paid a high tribute to the Chinese delegates who were pres ent and who had subsequently, sacrificed their lives by returning to China
 The change of attitude In recent years towards missions and missionaries was then dwelt upon, and the fact brought out that from having been considered the dryest matters in the church they were becoming the most live and vital ques- tions. He said that as a mere business proposition missions should be encour- aged by business men for the spread of Christianity in foreign and savage lands increased the demand for our manufac- tured products.
 MT. Shaw then spoke of some of the objects which the Christian Endeavorers should undertake. One was the elimina- tion of poygamy in the Norman church, which he spoke of as a cancer on the body polite. Another was the abolish ment of the saloon whose evil effects on thousands the speaker eloquently de- scribed. He said that for every death from smallpox there was a hundred drunkards' graves
 l Christian Endeavor, he said, stood foi lfChrist exalted. We have but one master and one heaven and should be as one great united army helping to win the world for Christ.
 The speaker closed by speaking of the interest of the church for youg people and of their work, saying that it's enemies the world the flesh and the devil never offered more attraction and temptations to the young than at the present time
 The meeting closed with prayer by the Rev. Dr. Handley.
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NEGRO KILLED
 WHILE ASLEEP Walter Moorland Murdered Near Warmers Mine WHITE MAN IS SUSPECTED Coroner Paris Investigated the Crime, and Has Asked That Jesse
 Walker se Ar.
 rested.
WHITE MAN IS SUSPECTED

While Walter Mooreland was sleeping under a trstle near the ball ground at Warmers mine Sunday afternoon at about 6 o'clock he was shot and killed by some party unknown.
 Coroner Paris made an investigation of the killing and as a result of his inauir- les he has asked that Jesse Walker, a young white man, be arrested on suspi- cion of being connected with the crime Walker 1t Is stated by tho coroner, has only recently been discharged from jail and the evidence obtalnable connects him in some way with the crime, it Is charged
 Charley Russell, a. friend and compan- ion of Walkers has been placed under arrest by Coroner Paris and locked in the county Jail. He Is charged with be- ing connected with the crime, but claims that he can prove an albi.
 The negroes of the community are very much excited and enraged about the shooting and. 1t was stated last night by the coroner, that there was strong pos sibility of a race riot resulting In the neighborhood of the mines
 All the negroes of the community are
 
 small crowds. They are heavily armed and are making many threats as to what they will do. unless something is done to avenge the shooting of the sleeping ne- gro.
 It was asserted that Mooreland was a peaceably-inclined negro. and the shoot ing of him was foul murder. The negro had been working and had lain down in the shade to rest. While laying under the trestle he fell asleep It was in this con- dition that he was when some one Is supposed to have walked up behind him and fired three shots into hls body.
 One ball passed through his head from the left side just below the ear another went into his breast, and the other into the stomach.
 The negroes are so incensed over the crime that it was thought best by the coroner to bring Russell. who asserts he had nothing to do with the crime, and can prove an alibi, to the city and place him in jail. If he is able to prove an alibi he will probably be released within the next few days.
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GERMANS FOUGHT HARD.
While Chinese Rolled Big Rocks They
 Fired Back.

Berlin. April es.-The latest China spe- cial to arrive here shows that the Ger man troops behaved with the greatest gallantry during the engagement with the forces under General Lieu, storming the stronghold of the enemy even after dark ness and in spite of the huge rocks rolled down upon them. The Chinese artillery, although firing splendid guns. showed poor craftsmanship. The Germans de- molished the Notifications near the gates of the great wall They suffered intensely from the heat The French received in structions from Paris while marching to- wards the province of Shan SI but they held Ku Kwan which they have since left, destroying the field telegraph and thus cutting off German communication.
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FIRE IN PlTTsBURo.
Much Property and One Life Lost By
 .f. Flames.


 Pittsburg. April 29-Fire today at the corner of Carson and Seventeenth streets. Southside, resulted in the loss of one life and a property loss estimated at S225,000 and the burning of over a dozen build ings and rendered a score of families homeless.
 The flames were discovered in the base ment of the four-story department store of George E. Lorsch S Brother and soon the entire building was burning furiously. It was in ruins within thirty minutes. A panic ensued among the customers and employees which resulted in what seemed to be a we'll found report that eight per- sons had perished This was found un- true after the fire had been gotten under control the only fatality being the burn ing to death of Mrs. Conley's two and a half year old child.
 A shower of burning timbers were thrown from the Lorsch buildings carry ing destruction in every direction and sev- eral other stores and a number of dwell ings were swept by the flames. The losses are pretty well covered by insur- Later the child of Mrs. Kate Donley, supposed to have perished in the flames, was discovered safe and>wcllyfn a-}rvuse in Twenty-second street where some wo- men had carried it while the mother was being removed from the building.
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MUSIC FESTIVAL
 BEGINS TONIGHT Only a Few Seats Now Remain
 UnsoId GRAND CHORUS REHEARSAL The Thomas Orchestra Arrives This Mornlne-some of the Vocalists Were Present at the Re.
 hearsal Last Night.
CHORUS REHEARSAL

When a count of the seats reserved on the lower floor of the Auditorium for the opening May Festival concert this even ing was made yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock. 1t was shown that there were exactly Al seats left unreserved. All the rest had been taken. The second floor was very much in the same state. At the hour this count was made persons were still buying tickets for the May Fes- tival concerts and having seats reserved for the two evenings
 The indications now are that the entire lower floor and dress circle will be re- served on each night of the concert, and, if the rush continues as 1t was yester- day, standing room will be at a premium this evening. These are cold facts and the box sheets vouch for them
 It Is very evident, from the tremendous sale of reserved seats, that there will be a popular demand on the gallery. This space will be much sought after this ev ening and tomorrow evening. And 1t should be, as the seats there are just as good for concert purposes as they are anywhere in the house. In addition to
  ready known, will be select one. The school children and teachers are going there and lots of other folk will seek this locality. The gallery bids fair to bring in $500 to s40O each night.
 Altogether all prior records have been beaten already. and this without counting on the sale of tickets on the day of the performances. Never in the history of Birmingham will two such audiences have greeted a musical production of any kind.
 The box sheets will remain at Parker's drug store until o'clock this evening, when they will be removed to the Audi torium. All reservations of seats will have to be made after that time at the AuditoTium.
 The representations as to the sale of tickets made during the past week were genuine and the box seats have more than endorsed the assertions made. Per sons desiring seats would do well to get them this morning.
 The seats In the gallery will not be re- served.
 The Thomas Chicago Orchestra will ar- rive this morning. It comes larger. strong CT and better than ever. The soloists are yocalists and instrumentalists of national reputation. Especially interested are the people in Herrs Steindel and Kramer, the yioloncello and violin soloists. The re- hearsal with the orchestra and local chorus, which is the best Professor Guck- enberger has yet had, will take place to- day at noon.
 There was a splendid chorus rehearsal at the Auditorium last night. Mrs. Gene vieve Clark Wilson. the soprano; Mrs. Furbeck, the alto, and George Hamhn' the tenor, were present.
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BANKER IS ASSAULTED.
Robbers Beat Ex-Mayor of Knoxville
 With a Slungshot.

Knoxville. Tenn. April 29.-s. B. Lut- trell, prominent hardware dealer. ex- Mayor of Knoxville and president of the Mechanics, National Bank, was assaulted in his store by two robbers at 6:so o'clock this evening and beaten in the face with a slungshot
 work he was seized in front and behind by the robbers. Securing pistol from a drawer he fired three shots in the strug- gle. The robbers escaped.
The age-herald., 1901-04-30
THE BALL SEASON
 IN TWO MORE DAYS Line-Up of Birmingham and Selma Teams Announced PENNANT CLAIMED BY ALL. The Weak Teams In the National and American Associations Beginning To Show Their True Strength.
 Games Yesterday.
.PENNANT CLAIMED BY ALL

It is only two more days now before the Southern Baseball Association will open the season of 1901, and the race for the pennant begins.
 Every city in the association has an ex- cellent team, and so far as the records of the individual players will indicate, no one city has any decided advantage of any other city.
 The press in each city has been publish ing detailed reports of exhibition games
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played, and the records made by the men indicate that the playing strength of all the teams will be about the same.
 When Umpire Ed Cline calls Play balli next Thursday afternoon at 3:sO o'clock the two opposing teams will line up for battle in the following order:
 Birmlngham.-Moss. short stop; Culver right field; Gettinger, left held; La Rocque. first base; Leidy. center field; Veitch. second basei Harlow, catcher; Mauch, third base; Wilhelm. Brandt or Gillen. pitcher.
 selma.-Frank. left field; Valdois, third base; Goughy, right field; Fender, first base; Stouch. second base; Alexander, catcher: Dnlryruple, center field; Glenn, short stop; Cribbins, Bailey or Seehrist, pitchers; Allen, extra.
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become hero. The letter Is as follows.
 "DUMAUJUG. CEBU, P. l.,
 March l5, 1901. Editor Age-Herald, Birmingham, Ala. Dear Sir-In writing to you of the hero ism displayed by Lieutenant Going of your city in the defense of Dumaujug. I neg lected to state that Private Patrick Mur- phy, also of Birmingham, was the first to give the alarm, shooting down an insur- recto who had cnept np on the sentinel guarding headquarters. thereby saving the sentlners life and sounding the alarm Private Murphy was employed in the Birmingham rolling mills before the war. Very truly,
 'R, s. WOODSON.n
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0 A 5 T O E r A. Bssr. ina 4 Ihe Kind You Have Always Bought Signature si G>H7zzzm
PennsylvanIa Road In Deal.

New York, April 29-The Mall and Ex- press today says. The Mali and Express is authorized to state that the Pennsyl- vania Railroad is behind the North River Bridge Company which proposes to build a bridge across the Hudson between Twenty-third street and the New Jersey shore. The terminal of the New York side will have a capacity for accommo- dating passengers for all tho railroads which now terminate on the Jersey City shore from Communipaw to Wehawken Ths cost of the terminals will be greater thas .hs bridgs Itself, It Is estimated that th. bridge will cost s25.0o6.ooc while the Ian6 foi railroad yards the erection Of the stations and additional tracks will reach $40, ,000, 00o. "
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SOLDIER DISTINGUISHED.
Formerly Worked at the Birming
 ham Rolling Mill.

Birmingham furnished several men for the volunteer army that was sent to the Philippines two years ago. and number of these nave distinguished themselves by their heroic conduct.
 Recently the Age-Herald printed let ter from Dr. R. s. Woodson. brother of Dr. l.. c. Woodson of this city, who is a surgeon In the army. stating that Lieut.. R. B. Going had distinguished him. self by disperslng an attacking party of insurgents.
 Dr. woodson also writes the Age-Heraid about another Birmingham man who has
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BLoUNT'S VOTE.
Against Convention and for Change of
 Boundary Line.

The vote of Blount County cast in the election last Tuesday. as officially an nounced by the canvassing board, was as Follows: For convention 912 against con- ventfon 1266. For delegates: J. B. Sloan, Populist, 1927; M. L. Ward, Democrat, IT,
 For changing the boundary line between Blount and Cullman $50. against change 1O. Only the beats interested in the change were allowed to vote.
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JOSIAH MORRIS BANK Will Open It's Doors Today, After Three Months Suspension.

Montgomery, April 9.--(Special )-The Josiah Morris bank will open its doors for business tomorrow morning. The bank has been closed for nearly three months pending arrangements with the creditors for a settlement. Under the agreement the bank will make five semi annual payments before lquidating.
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Wanted-A good, reliable. strong, healthy. energetic boy--a boy not afraid of work. Apply third floor, Age. Herald, between 3 and 8 D. m. today. Don't come in your Sunday clothes.
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IN THE COURTS.
Some Misdemeanor Cases Disposed of
 By Judge s. E. Greene.

Tn the Criminal Court yesterday. Judge Samuel F. Greene presiding, the follow ing nisdemeanor cases were disposed Of:
 John Wesley Follow was acquitted of the charge of burglary and grand larceny. In the case of Arthur Clay, the demurrer to the indictment was sustained, but he was held for reindictment by the present grand jury. Will Dunn was found guilty of grand larceny. Oliver Berrie was con victed of the same charge. and the case against Abe Staples, charged with as- sault with intent to murder, was mol pressed.
 The Circuit Court was not In session yesterday on account of the death of James B. Coleman son of Judge, A. A. Coleman.
 Petitions in bankruptcy were filed by q. F. Wheelock and Henry Sanders.
 Marriage licenses were issued to T. l.. Singleton and Ella May Bowers; Robert M Myers and Maud Coleman; Daniel Goode and Jennie Nolan; Charles B. Cross and Nellie Gayle Wilson; John B. Mealer and Bettie Speed.
 The following deeds were filed:
 W. R. Lisenba and wife to T. T. Ash ford, 5000; lot g, block 5, Montgomery and Parke subdivision.
 J. w. Storey ct al to Southern Express Company. s32Oo; lots and 3. block 133 Birmingham.
 Birmingham Realty Company to w. L. Murdock, s1SOo; lot ?, block S55. Birming- ham.
 Birmingham Realty Company to Robert McCleskey, $500: lot 3, block S55, Birming- ham, first addition.
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As vaccination prevents smallpox, and quinine chills and fever so TEETHINA prevents and counteracts the effects of the summers heat, much dreaded by mothers with small children. TEETHINA relieves the many troubles incident to teetbing and the hot summers, and no mother is excusable for not giving 1t, for it costs only g cents at druggists. or mail 25 cents to c. J. Moffett, M. D., Ct. Louis, Mo.
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Force ast for Alabama.

Washington, April 29.-Forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday for Alabama: Fair Tuesday and Wednesday; variable winds
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American League Standing.
Yesterdays Games.

Yesterdays Games. At Chicago-Chicago ?; Detroit 8. At Philadelphia-Philade 0; Bos- ton 5.
 At Cleveland-Clweland 1; Milwau- kee>5
 At Washington-Washingt 5; Balti- more 2. tsa
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~-~~-~-~~--~-~-~~->--~---- We are expanding our markets. Our pro ductive capacity has become so great that we are not only able to supply the home markets but we require foreign market for our surplus and we are seeking the open door in the Orient for the products of American soil and American labor. What we want to do. now Is to be prudent In our prosperity, save while we can and be strong if the storms should come: and they do come now and then Whatever comes let us be fortified, by the practice of economy while We are so we'll em- ployed. We are not only expanding our markets but we are expanding our terri tory The policy of the United States has always been to keep what it originally started with and hold all 1t honorably gets We refused to divide our original possessions and we will be tho last to desert our new possessions"
 Win Stop In Alabama.
 Wyethville, ya.,. April 29-1he Presi- dential party. will keep in close touch with Washington throughout the trip to California, and every facility has been arranged to, transact such business as Is necessary from the train The railroad of fcials in charge of the train and the va rious divisions over which 1t passed took every precaution to guard against the possibility of mishap of any character. The track. switches and bridges were all carefully inspected just before the train reached given station, everything on the road was side-tracked, and over the Norfolk and Western a pilot engine ran ahead of the Presden<fs special. All the train crews on the side-tracks lined up and uncovered as the chief magistrate went by Tomorrow the train will make brief stops at Huntsville. Decatur and Tuscumbia, Ala, and Corinth Miss. Memphis will be reached at 4:30 p. m.
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Bonds Purchased.

Washington, April 29.-The secretary of the treasury today purchased s62, 300 short term per cent bonds at s113.60
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Metropolitan Hotel Arrivals.-N B. Tischenor Indianapolis; J. H. Ashley, Kansas City; W. z. Ritzill. Pine Hill; J. Balmon. Memphis: R. T. Barbe, c. Thompson, Selma; J. T. McMahon, Beaver Falls. Pa. F. c. Clark, Indian apdis; F. J. Long, Cincinnati: H. B. Mathews. Omaha; c. M Shelly. Hamilton, O.: John c. O'Conner. w. M. Kane, Mont gomery Ala: J. M. McLane. Palmetto, Elkan, Macon, Ga.: J. D. Rhodes, Louis vile, Ky; w. H. Moon. Jasper, Ala; {; J. 4I. Fry. Cincinnati; Charles w. Clark. Chicago; Mrs. F. H. Furbush. Chicago; D. K Collis, Fayetteville; J. c. Walker, Cincinnati: T. r. Williamson. Jr., Ope- lika; Paul c. Goidsticker. Columbia. Tenn; Frank Roddy, Roddy, Tenn: E. o. Blackford and wife, Shelby, Ala. :; George P. Robinson. Uniontown, Ala. {; Columbus. Ga; John J. Willmore and wife. Miss Drake. Auburn: F. H. Webb, Utah; H. critz. Sylacauga; P c. Koeber, Jacksonville; A. J. Cartwright, Boston
 Mass; J. D. Maddon, Easonviile; W. H. Wesh. Selma; Mrs. J. D. Rhodes. Miss Lula Rhodes. Montevallo, W. I. Harwood
 Atlanta; c. T. Tiptoh. R. s. Fife. Atlan- ta W. P. Hussey. Indianapolis: N. T. Tidner, Philadelphia: R. J. Garmor. St.
 Louis; A. M. MoBrown, Parkersville; John J. Shroder. Philadelphia; c. A
 Trauk. New York; N. A. McEldry. New York: ". II. Gather. Springfield: A. IT.. Bryan Boston, Fred Wagner, Atlanta
 S. c. Brantley, Lathonia. Ga-: Nj w. Jones Adger; P. II. McNally, Jasper
 Jaec A. Kelly N'etumpka; A. J. Burks. Corona: Lee Brewster. Corona E. l.. Rolls. New Orleans; J. D. stripling, Montgomery; ]. NJ. Renn, EJnpiroa Kan.
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George Stein. assistant treasurer of tn Standard oil Company, is in the city.
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Mimograph supplies and mimographs al Roberts 6 Son 1868 Second avenue. 4-2S-Tt
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pr. B. IT. Smothers of Shelby County, near Columbiana, was in town yesterday
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J. w. Rolin. prominent saw mill man of Wilsonville. and one of the cleyerest men In Alabama, was at the fair yester- day.
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ME ITEM WEATHER WIND R FALL

Highest temperature S6.3; lowest col; average 758.
 BEN M JACOBS, Station Agent, U. S. Weather Bureau.
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M'KINLEY AND HIS PARTY ARE
 WHIRLING THROUGH THE SOUTH

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National League Standing.
Yesterdays Games.

At ittsburg-Pttsburg, IA St. Louis, P. iaf''
 At delphla-Philadelphi IA New York, IS. 8t'e
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c. c. DuBose of Columbana. an ex- newspaper man, was here yesterday.
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THE WEATHER.

Birmingham. April %, 1901. Local observations during the A hours ending D. m., Central time:
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Petitions in bankruptcy were filed by c. r. Wheelock and Henry Sanders.
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pr. Wyatt Hefin has returned iron trip to Baltimore and New York.
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PERSONAL.

Dr. A. E. McGraw of Vincent was In town yesterday.
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R. H. Walker. a prosperous farmer ( Siluria, was in the city yesterday.