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The age-herald., 1901-05-10
EAST LAKE THEATRE.
"The Lost Diamond" Well Received By
 Larqe Audience.

The Jefferson Stock Company pre- scented it's second attraction last night to one of the largest and most appre- ciative audiences of the season. The bill, which was "The Lost Diamond, is four-act comedy and full of many funny situations. Frank Kendall as Abraham Bonas is especially worthy of mention, for his impersonation of the part is so realistic that he kept the house in an uproar the whole even- ing Miss Pauline Geary was also seen to advantage as Bernice Halstead, as was likewise Fife Francis as Inez Gray. The specialties were entirely new and were well received. The com pany will be seen in this piece again tonight, tomorrow matinee and tomor- TOW night.
 Monday night there will be another change of programme. The attraction will be "The Bohemian" together with new specialties between the acts.
 Manager Cooper has secured a num- Der of new speciality artists, which will be seen next week.
The age-herald., 1901-05-10
RAPID TRANSIT
 STREET RAILWAY Construction Work to Begin at.
 an Early Date PRESIDENT BURRISS' TALKS He Says First-class Electric Street Car System Will Be Built From Wy. lam Through Birmingham
 To lrondaIe.
PRESIDENT BURRISS' TALKS

Work on the construction of the Metro begin at once, according to a statement made yesterday by J. B. Burriss, presi- dent of the company. The work is to be- gin at Wylam or Ensley and come to- wards Birmingham.
 It is the intention of the company to build an electric railway from Wylam through Ensley and to Birmingham, thence through Avondale and Woodlawn, with the eastern terminus at 1rondale, fourteen miles.
 The Metropolitan Rapid Transit. Light and Power Company was chartered by the Legislature of Alabama last winter and for the past three months has had an application before the Mayor and AL dermen of Birmingham for a franchise to build and operate an electric street car system in Birmingham. The board has not acted on the application. but prob ably will do so at the meeting next Wednesday night.
 The stockholders of the Metropolitan Rapid Transit Light and Power Com pany elected a board of directors as fol- lows: J. B. Burriss, Eugene F. Enslen, R. R. Zell, H. M. Horton and John J. Alt man.
 The board of directors met and elected officers as follows:
 President-J. B. Burriss.
 Vice President and Treasurer-Eugene F. Enslen.
 Secretary-H M. Horton.
 MT. Burriss is Mayor of Woodlawn. In speaking of the new street railway sys- tenn yesterday President Burriss said:
 President Burriss' Statement.
 "The work will now be pushed as rap idly as possible, commencing at Ensley or Vivian and coming this way. If satisfac- tory franchises can be obtained in Bir mingham, Avondale and Woodlawn. a great railway system will be built from Wylam through Ensley, Birmingham, Avondale and Woodlawn to Irondale. thereby developing much undeveloped territory and aiding in the upbuilding of this district. We have been delayed by the non-action of the municipal board of Birmingham but we hope this condition of things will not last any longer.
 we estimate that the line will cost something like six hundred thousand dol lars. To this will be added light and power plant. if reasonable terms can not be made with the now existing power company to furnish our company power" "
The age-herald., 1901-05-10
PROVISION MADE
 FOR CONVENTION
The Commercial Bodies Will Secure Hall for Constit F.
 tionaI Convention

The question of securing the Auditor ium for the constitutional convention in the event it's sessions are to be held in Birmingham, will be taken up by the Board of Trade at the next meeting, which takes places on Wednesday night, May 15. President O'Neill of the Board of Trade is out of the city, but Secretary Mccullough yesterday addressed letter to President VanHoose of the Auditorium Company, asking on what terms the Aud itorium could be secured for that pur- pose.
 The Commercial Club will likely take the matter up, but as President Kettig is out of the city, no official action has been taken.
 Both President ONeill of the Board of Trade and President Kettig of the Com mercial Club are expected to return to the city today.
The age-herald., 1901-05-10

morning paper put tho News aggregation to sleep on the dIamend-shaped bed ef black dirt
 The pubIe-that Is. the elamorous base ball fendlsh public-wili be allowed to oo- cupy roofs of adjoining houses at @ per shingle occupied. The grand stand and bleachers are reserved for the two gangs of rooters which will pull hair for the players. The two by 1 boxes at the park have been reserved for the sponsors for the Age Herald. The News sponsors will occupy first-row stools in tho smok- CT. These sponsors have not as yet been chosen. but the manager of the Age-Her- aid twenty-the team will have that many men in order that the field may be cov- ered-has announced that he will pick nine of the most beautiful red-haired. freckled-faced charmers in Alabama, if he can find so many not calling them selves "The Girl With the Auburn Hair" The sponsors for the News will be black haired maidens and will wear blue in or der that they may fttingly typify the feelings that will characterize the team after the loss of victory.
 The game will be called at o'clock sharp, in order that at least five innings may be played before the tongues of the Age-Herald aggregation fall from their mouths from running bases. The choice of umpire has not been made, but 1t Is announced that the greatest prize fighter south of New Decatur will do the act. His weapons will be four bowie knives, two pistols, one rifle, and he will have the protection that a steel cage guarded by four armed murderers can give.
The age-herald., 1901-05-10
Smallpox In Territory.

Washington. May 9.-The Marine Hospital Service has directed sur geon to proceed immediately to Col gate, I. T., to confer with the Indian inspector and municipal authorities over the smallpox outbreak. The In dian bureau has shipped 1000 vaccine points there, and will send others wher called for. Advices to the Indian bu reau show between 50 and 100 cases of malignant smallpox at Colgate There have been twenty-two cases oi smallpox on the Indian reservation al Lac Du Flambeau and Fond du Lac Wis, but there have been no deaths and it Is announced that the epidemic now has been stamped out.
The age-herald., 1901-05-10
WAS W, R. STEERS FOULLY MURDERED Body is Exhumed by Coroner
 for Autopsy STOMACH TO BE EXAMINED Was a Detective Seeking Criminal. Name and offense of the Latter Not known-Great Mystery
 About the Affair.
STOMACH TO BE EXAMINED

The body of W. R. Styers, the detective a saloon in Bnsley. on the corner of ave- nue E and Seventeenth street. has been exhumed and post-mortem examination will be made.
 Since the death suspicious of foul play have arisen, and Coroner Paris has dis inferred the remains and the stomach has been sent to the State chemist at Auburn to be examined.
 Great secrecy has been maintained about the affair, for while the body was exhumed last Tuesday, the fact did not become known until yesterday.
 Talking to an Age-Herald reporter yes terday the coroner said that he preferred to say nothing about the matter except that he became dissatisfied with his first investigation and decided to investigate the matter further.
 W. R. Styers lived near Tuscaloosa. He came to Birmingham on May and was known to be hunting for criminal, hav- ing employed a Birmingham man to as- sist him. He was to pay him $25 for his assistance.
 Disguised Himself.
 On Thursday evening, May 2. he went to Ensley disguised as a poor mechanic, and the next morning was found dead. The body was still warm when discovered by a negro boy. Blood was streaming from his nostrils, and the only unusual thing about his appearance was that both legs of his trousers were pulled up to the knees, indicating that he might have been dragged up the steps feet foremost. The body was identified by physician who knew him and the cause of death given as congestion from alcoholism His face was quite dark when he WAS discov- cred.
 Nothing was found upon the body of the dead man except round-trip ticket from Tuscaloosa to Birmingham and a detectives badge. This badge was in the form of shield, and was engraved as follows:
 Grammar & Co.'S Detective Bureau, Cincinnati. O.
 Coroner Became Suspicious.
 Since the first Investigation of the coroner 1t has been ascertained that the deceased had money when he came here and that none was found on him at the time of his death. This may have given rise to the suspicion of robbery and mur- der, or the man he was seeking may have put him out of the way Who this person is is not known, nor is 1t known for what offense he Is wanted.
 After the stomach was removed the remains were reburied.
 The deceased was a man of sturdy physique and about 50 year of age. Little Is known about him here.
The age-herald., 1901-05-10
ALLIE NELSON HURT.
Cash Register On Highland Avenue
 Car Falls on His Head.

Allie Nelson of the Heidt-Nelson Lum- Der Company was struck on the head by falling cash register while on a South Highland car yesterday morning In some way the register, which is just above the last seat, came loose and fell on MT. Nelson, who was sitting just un- der it. cutting him on the head and bruising his leg. He was taken to Nabers Morrow & Sinnige where his wounds were attended to.
 The register is very heavy, weighing about fifteen or twenty pounds. MT Nell son was probably struck a slanting blow, for had the machine fallen with full force on his head it would probably have killed him. His injuries are not serious.
The age-herald., 1901-05-10
St. Clair sprInus.

the Baden Baden of Alabama, will be op- ened as a first-class health and summer resort on June 1st, 1901 by the under signed We have built large dining room, bath house and pavilion. and have fitted up number of cottages with all the comforts of modern hotels. Our serv- ice, cuisine and accommodations will be perfect, our prices moderate. St. Clair Springs is the best family resort of the south. For terms or any other informa- tion write us either directly to St. Clair Springs, postoffice Cornelia. St. Clair Co.,. Ala. or care our city address, the new Metropolitan Hotel, Birmingham. Ala
 sss LESSER & GILARDONI.
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The age-herald., 1901-05-10
THE DAYS NEWS
 IN LOCAL COURTS
Some Convictions in Criminal
 Court-Tennesse Co. Sued for Large Amounts

In the Criminal Court yesterday. Judge Dan A. Greene presiding. the following cases were disposed of: 1st- Will Brooks, Tom Downey and Grant Wilson, burglary and grand larceny, con victed
 Henry J. Hanes was convicted of bur glary and grand larceny and carrying a conc ,aled pistol.
 General Hayden was convicted of grand larceny.
 Jim Webb was acquitted of the charge of assault with intent to murder.
 Circuit Court. Tn the Circuit Court the case of Martha Darter vs the Louisville and Nashville Railroad resulted in a verdict for the de- fendant
 The case of R. L. Walker vs. the Ten nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company is on trial. Plaintiff is suing for s2o,ooo damages, alleging that he was a miner and was burnt by fire damp in one of de- fendant's mines on November 2, 1898.
 City Court. In the first division of the City Court Judge W. w Wilkerson presiding, the case of Lula B. arton vs. A. s. Vande- grift is on trial
 In the second division, Judge Charles A. Senn presiding, the case of John Bryson vs the Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad Company is on trial. Plaintiff is suing for s40,00O damages. alleging that he was employed by defendant and that rock fell on him breaking his leg and otherwise injuring him.
 Jim Wright has filed suit against F. Turnnansky for 5000 damages. alleging that the defendant maliciously and with out probable cause arrested and impris- oned him for about seventeen hours on April 1a, 1901, on charge of larceny
 Court Items. A petition in bankruptcy was filed by Bob Coster.
 Marriage licenses were issued to W. H. Knowlton and Zola N. Beckham, William Lockwood and Sallie Patton. Richard Co., born and Anna Marshall.
 A deed was filed from the Bessemer Land and Improvement Company to w. Wallace ct al, $l5,OO0, 3-4-O1 lots 1s and 20, block 27s, Bessemer.
The age-herald., 1901-05-10
The Anderson Case.

Another case of local interest decided yesterday by the Supreme Court was that of J. M. Anderson who was convicted in the Criminal Court of receiving stolen property. He was given a new trial by the Supreme Court.
 Anderson was charged with receiving brass tuyers, the property of the Tutwi- Ter Coal and Iron Company. He is now in the county jail
The age-herald., 1901-05-10
Nashville, 1O; Selma, 8.

Nashville, Tenn, May 9.-Nashville won from Selma today by a score of 10 to 8 in an interesting game. The Alabama men outplayed Fishers men in the field and seemingly held the game safe until the eighth inning, when Nashville bunch ed their hits and forged ahead with four runs, a lead which Selma could not over come Wiseman's three-bagger with two men on bases in the eighth was feature. The attendance was again large despite threatening weather. The last two in- nings wer played in a drizzling rain. Score:
 Nashville ........ ...3 Q x-l0 Selnra - .....4 o o o 0 3 o Is 9 2
 Batteries: Corbett and Sullivan; Me Afee and Greenwald.
The age-herald., 1901-05-10
LICENSE REvokEDs
Manhattan Fire Insurance Company
 Failed to Make Good.

Montgomery, May 9.-(Special. )--State Insurance Commissioner McDavid today received information by wire from the New York commissioner of insurance, ad- vising him that the Manhattan Fire In- surance Company of New York had failed to make good the recent impair ment of It's capital, and that receiver ship was imminent. Commissioner Me- David thereupon cancelled the company s license in Alabama. The policy-holders will likely lose nothing, as the company's s business will probably be reinsured.
The age-herald., 1901-05-10
WHEN TRAVELLING,

Whether on pleasure bent or business,t take on every trip a bottle of Syrup of Figs, as it acts most pleasantly and effectually on the kidneys, liver and bowels, prevent ing levers, headaches, and other forms of sickness. For sale in 50 cent bottles by all leading druggists. Manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Go. only.
The age-herald., 1901-05-10
A Baseball Circus.

"when Reuben Comes to Bat" will be the titlette given farce ball game which will be played between teams represent ing the Age-Herald and the Birmingham News next Tuesday afternoon.
 The challenge issued some days ago by the Herald has been accepted by the News aggregation, and this exclusive announcement of the coming contest is scoop on the part of the Age-Herald
 The extent of the scoop will fade into insignificance, however, when the lino- type Jacks and pencil-foppsrs from the
The age-herald., 1901-05-10
FRANK LUCAS KILLED.
Tree Fell On Him Near centrevIlIe
 Causing Instant Death.

Centerville. May s.-tSecial. .)-Frank Lu- cas, a white man, was killed this morning about ten miles below here by a tree fall- ing on him. He was cutting stock for the Jackson Lumber Company, a large saw mill company, when tree fell upon him killing him instantly.
The age-herald., 1901-05-10
Population of England.

London, May 9.-According to the total returns this year of the census, the population of England and Wales is 32,525,716, an increase over 1891 of 3,523,191, or 1915 per cent. in the last ten years. The increase for the decade between 1881 and 1891 was 11.65 per cent.
The age-herald., 1901-05-10
Mauch Made Three-Base Hit, Scoring Veitch, and That Was All Bir- mineham Got-MfIIs' Men
 Made No Errors.
Southern League standinq.
Yesterdays Games.

At Chattanooga: Chattanooga, 4; Bir- mingham, 2.
 At Nashville: Nashville, 10; Selma, s. New Orleans: Memphis, 6: New Orleans,
The age-herald., 1901-05-10
Chattanooqa Wins.

Chattanooga, May 9.-(Special. )-The fastest ball game of the season here was witnessed this afternoon between Chat tanooga and Birmingham. Both teams were on their metal.
 It was largely a pitchers battle. Clay ton for Chattanooga holding the visitors to four hits, while locals only secured six off Gillen, but. these came at opportune moments and secured runs.
 Only one error was made during the entire game, and that was by Wentz on second base for the locals, who fumbled an easy ball that cost run. Score: Birmingham ........1 0 OO 0 l-2
 Batteries-Clayton and Wood; Gillen and Culver. Umpire Cline.
 The game was called at the end of the seventh inning on account of rain.
 The Run Getting.
 Run-gettfrg came about in this way: For Birmingham in first inning, Moss reached first on balls and got to second on clever steal Leidy went out on fly and Gettinger was thrown out at first. Then LaRoque sent the ball safe over short stop and Moss scored.
 The locals scored in the fourth inning. Durrett reached first on balls and ad- vanced to second on Whistler's sacifice; O'Connel reached first on balls and both scored on Wentz' two-bagger.
 Barrett then scored Wentz on hit, and himself crossed the plate on consecu- tive hits by Wood and Clayton. This ended the local run-getting.
 Birmingham scored one in the seventh; :; Veitch got to first on Wentz' tumble of a grounder and scored on Mauck's three bagger. This ended the score-making, and the game was called on account heavy rainstorm.
The age-herald., 1901-05-10

Birmingham lost to. Chattanooga yester- day and takes fourth place, Little Rock stepping up above her by reason of hav- ing an off day. Memphis won and takes Selma's place in the percentage column. All three of yesterdays games were won by hits being punched in one inning, a rather remarkable record for one day. The Nashvilles appear to be invincibe an dare getting a runaway lead in the championship race. The pitchers showing, better speed in the last day or two and as a result the number of hits to the game are growing less Shreveport and Little Rock did not play yesterday
The age-herald., 1901-05-10

Dan Dukes Arrested.-Dan Dukes was yesterday arrested by Officer Wal ton on the charge of committing an assault on Willie Johnson. He will be given a trial in Judge Feagins court this morning.
The age-herald., 1901-05-10
Diamond Notes.

Teams from the Age-Herald and News offices will play match game of ball at the local park next Tuesday.
 Arrangements have been made for a match game of ball to be played at the To- cal park tomorrow between the clerks in the general freight offices of the South ern and Louisville and Nashville roads. Jim Armstrong will captain the Louis vile and Nashville team and J. D. Pat terson will officiate in a similar capacity with the Southern Railway team. The game will be called at 3:S0 p. m.
 The Southern Club and the Jefferson Club will cross bats in few days. The date for the game has not been fixed, but both teams have been practicing several days.
The age-herald., 1901-05-10
Memphis. 6; New Orleans, 2.

New Orleans, May s.-Although the Memphis boys made more errors than the Pelicans the errors of the latter count ed most Memphis hits were most time ly. Frank proved himself especially val uable in batting in runs, while New Or leans had eleven men left on bases. Al though ragged, the game was hotiy con tested and the umpire often disputed. Score:
 New Orleans.... ......0 0 0 O-2 Memphis.... . ...0O01 20 Ks I
 Batteries. Mnlett and Abbott; Rhodes and Swacina.
The age-herald., 1901-05-10
Killed Ills Brother-in-Law.

Ennis, Tex, May 9.-As a result of do- mestic troubles E. C. Page today shot and killed his brother-in-law, F. E. Mo Callen. The dead man leaves a widow and three children. "
The age-herald., 1901-05-10
American League Standing.
Yesterdays Games.
Western League.

Western League. At polis-Indianapolis-M Marion, no game; wet grounds. At Toledo-Toledo-D Dayton, no game; rain. At Grand Rapids-Grand Rapids 4; Co., lumbus B.
 At Fort wayne-Fort Wayne Il; Louisville 6.
The age-herald., 1901-05-10
: THE CITY

Bank CIearances.-Bank clearances yeysterday were $165 5,860.69.
 Professor Clayton Re-elected.-The board of education of Woodlawn met last night and elected Prof. k. A. Clay ton superintendent of the public schools of that place for another year.
The age-herald., 1901-05-10
National Leaaue standlna.
YesterdaY,s Games.

At Cincinnati: Cincinnati, 9; St. Louis, g. At Boston: Boston, 5; Brooklyn, g.
 At Chicago: Chicago, 1; Pittsburg, 8. At New York: New York and Philadel- phia game postponed on account of rain
The age-herald., 1901-05-10

Norton. the Cutter, makes the Drug Trust mad.
The age-herald., 1901-05-10

Looking for lnvestments.-Rob Robinson and Albert Howell, Jr., of Atlanta, were in the city yesterday in connection with the matter of financ- ing some Birmingham institutions. They returned to Atlanta on the after noon Southern train, but it is under stood large investments will result from their trip.
The age-herald., 1901-05-10

Sacred Concert at East Lake Park, Sunday, May 12, 3 p. m.
The age-herald., 1901-05-10
Games Today.

Birmingham at Chattanooga. Selma at Nashville.
 Memphis at Shreveport. Little Rock at New Orleans.
The age-herald., 1901-05-10

Go to East Lake and hear Memoli's Band. Sunday, May l2. 3 p. m.
The age-herald., 1901-05-10

Metropolitan Hotel Arrivals: A. H. Shepard, Anniston; John H. Donohoo, Talladega; John F. Halsey, Louisville. Ky; T. M. Brooks, Atlanta; E. B. Floyd, Lynn, Mass: C. H. Morris. Atlanta; s.
 J. Carpenter. Eutaw; Thomas Bradford, Centre; N. c. Stanton, Jr., Chicago; John l.. Burnett, Gadsden; w. F. Green, Eu- banks, Miss: Mrs. A. c. Henry. Gunsers- ville Mrs. o. D. Street. Guntersville; Robert Dunabie, Blocton: E. c. Spece, Atlanta; J. W. French, Aberdeene; c. H. Beardsbey, Gibsland, La; H. Matzzer, Maridian. Miss; F. Baldwin, Memphis; N. R. English, Selma; John Kerr, J.. C.. Crownover, A, B. McCullaugh. Greens burg, Pa; J. B. McIntire, Hugh Irvine, Pittsburg, Pa; Mrs. Charles H. Miller, Natchez. Miss; A. H. Morris, Georgia; Coleman Shepheard Berry; Kalford Kreth, city; A. c. Bronnen. Hroy; R. E. Baker. city; L. P. Lewis and wife, Sumterville; J. R. Polak, Atlanta; J. ". Musgrove, Bangor; D. B. Kreth, Selma; H. Wilensky, Atlanta; F. Goss Ohio; E. J. Grover, Eufaula; Dr. o. M. Wisehart.
The age-herald., 1901-05-10
PERSONAL.

Albert Howell, younger son of Hon Evan Howell. and Roby Robertson. both leading young men of Atlanta, were in Birmingham yesterday.
The age-herald., 1901-05-10

Carter Is Returned.-Of1icer Cole oi the local police force returned yester oay from Chattanooga with Elsie Car ter, who was arrested there several dayys ago on a charge preferred by 8 Birmingham citizen. Carter is charged with stealing a watch from MT. Roberts on the night of the exhibit by Sells circus.
The age-herald., 1901-05-10

Robert Toombs Caldwell of Atlanta is in the city. He is acting as stamping manager in the office of the Southern Tar if Association during the illness of George Mills, who is suffering at St. Vim cents Hospital from recent operation performed there.
The age-herald., 1901-05-10

Gold Watch Recovered.--An elegant gold watch was recovered yesterday by Officer Patton from negro in the city prison The watcn is lady's size, hunt ing case. and is very pretty and hand some The negro, called Major" from whom the watch was taken, claims he found it. The watch is in possession of Officer Patton. and the owner may secure it by making proper description.
The age-herald., 1901-05-10

A deed was filed from the Bessemer Land and Improvement Company to w. Wallace ct al, $l5OOO, s-4-O1 lots 1s and 20, block 279, Bessemer
The age-herald., 1901-05-10

Marriage licenses were issued to W. H. Knowlton and zola N Beckham, William Lockwood and sallie Patton. Richard Co., born and Anna Marshall.