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The age-herald., 1901-09-14
RAILROAD NOTES.

President H. M Smith of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company was in the city yesterday. He arrived over the Frisco system from Memphis. and his car was placed in Morris avenue. He was here for several hours in consultation with local officials.
 Superintendent Welch of the Louisville and Nashville, who has been i'll, returned to his office yesterday morning.
 Marcus B. Toney, the agent of the Merchants Dispatch Transportation com pany, Nashville, Is in the city.
The age-herald., 1901-09-14
PLANS FOR SKY SCRAPER COMPLETED Work on the Foundation Will Begin About October l..
 Tenants Notified

The plans for Birmingham's new sky scraper have been completed. MT. Wood ward, who will be sole owner, has Ie- turned north, and work on the building is only being delayed by the leases now held by occupants of the property.
 These occupants have been notified to vacate their places october | Immediate ly work of excavating for the foundation will be begun
The age-herald., 1901-09-14
PERSONAL.

pt. E. w. Booker of Fillmore is regis
 at the Metropolitan
 Ne wberger and J. B. Darlington, two hent business men of Jasper, are at forris.. .tr.e
 H. J. Salter of Elyton has gone to |gtle Creek and Detroit Mich, for the nth of September, and her many Snds hope she will return much i'm d in health.
 tropolitan Hotel Arrivals: John Jar Fad, Montgomery: M. Ocon, Salem, L L. Clark, Mobile; R. L. Jabbs, Jas E. J. Ward, Ellisville; Charles A. Fer, Cincinnati; Sam w. Gray, Chat bga; Charles S. Oliver, Houston; Mrs. ee Brechin, Springville; w. J. Cor |fp. Delaware; c. G. Collier, Alabama; {; | F. Best, Chattanooga; John King, New T; C. II. Morris, Atlanta; McD. Pett- Knoxville; Ed Reynolds and wife, hma; Joe Kartskey, Bessemer; Robt. bell, Gadsden; F. P. Malheney, Chi
 J. S. Newman, Baltimore, Md. i;
 Siholt. New York; Jake Vinestein, York; Jim Sims. Montgomery; Alex Fl, entliipAtSs l|lCh ~hAOhoCis ANoaiSto' Smith. Savannah; William Haney and
 Selma; B. I. Hayes. Mobile; E. e. E, Montevallo; George McLauren,
 la; c: w. Koch and wife, Baltimore,
 F. Falls, Gadsden; Ferd Marx.
 York c. P. Ward and wife, New
 B.. M. Brewer, Chattanooga; c. F.
 ns, Lynn; Mrs. H. F. Summerville, ksippi; H. B. Skinner, Bessemer; W. Haley, Haleyville; Charles Swayne, ha; J. Benfield and wife, Pratt City:
 Farley, Fayetteville, N. C.; E. W. pr, Blmore.
 fence Hotel Arrivals: Frank W. Don h, Knoxville; Robert l.. Taylor, Ten a; J. P O'Neal, Louisville, Ky; W. off, Nashville; w E. Hancock, Rich
 Va; Marvin Toney, Nashville; T.
 Iris, Charlotte. N. C.. R. s. Lewis,
 lille, Ala c. McAlory, Bessemer;
 Motion, Chattanooga; c. A. Hen
 Atlanta W. E. Nattz, Selma J. ott, Louisville: B. M. Settle, Owens Ky; J. 0. Conner, Huntsville; T. B. sron, Albertville: P H. Norris, Sell NV. M. Rogers, Chicago; G. A. Hen bn, Atlanta; Fl. E. Gould. Memphis; orge W. Smith. Baltimore; c. E.. Sears, lanta. J. F. Newman. St. Louis: D. s. alraven, Atlanta; H. Edwards, Shreve- Tt, La. Ford Massie, Louisville, Ky; ss Emma Denory, Topeka. Kan. A. F. Atlanta; D. E. Osgood. New rk;. d. A. Holbor, San Francisco; o. Crutcher, A. D. Ray, Lexington, Ky; s. Archibald Mobile; M. J. Mcdonald. ,bile; A. s. Morton, J. B. Hawdidoski, mes Brough. Cincinnati; Dr. D. L.. wsrtz, Cropwell; Miss Fannie Francina lasld City; Miss Salley Cruit. Colum- s, O.; E. Naphan. Atlanta; Sam Spur on. Knoxville; Mack Allen. Cincinnati: W. Russell, Fort Payne; N. s. Daven- Tt, Chicago; Charles Murphy, W. R. Knoxville.
The age-herald., 1901-09-14
Al c. Fields MlnstreIa.

Next Wednesday. matinee and night. the Al G. Fields minstrels will be the att traction at the Jefferson Theatre. Al G. Field makes the assertion that the per formance he is giving this year Is the best ever exploited by him As Mir. Field has always in the past kept faith with the public theatre-goers will readily be- aieve this claim for excellence made by Mir. Field.
The age-herald., 1901-09-14
Negro Found Dead.

John Clements, a negro, was found dead in the rear of the saloon at No. 1222 Second avenue at an early hour yes- terday morning. The body was cold, and it was evident the deceased had been dead for some time.An order was issued Thurs day admitting him to the county aims house by Clerk w. s. Morrow of the Board of Revenue. The order was found in his trousers pockets.
The age-herald., 1901-09-14
Boyle Stock Company.

In spite of bad weather a good audience witnessed the fifth performance of "Blue Jeans'' last night at the Auditorium, and, as usual, the play and players made many more admirers. Today family matinee will be given and tonight vii see the last performance of ''Blut Jeans." Next week Mir Pinero's clever comedy 'The Magistrate" will be the bik with Hilda Thomas, Lon Hall and Zoa Matthews on the vaudeville pro- gramme.
The age-herald., 1901-09-14
DIVIDEND DECLARED
By the Directors of the Sloss.s sheffieId
 Company.

The directors of the Sloss7Sheffleld Steel and Iron Company have declared the reg ular quarterly dividend of 1% per cent on preferred stock. The meeting of the board was held in New York.
 The quarterly report of the company placed its condition as excellent. A num- ber of improvements are being made in furnaces and the property of the com napv
The age-herald., 1901-09-14
An Omission.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 What did your trip through Europe and the Holy Land cost your
 "A little over $500"
 ''Why, thought the company that got up the excursion promised that the ex- pense for hotel bills, guides, driySa shore excursions, railway fares and all else would not be over $395''
 They did. but they forgot to figure in the tips"
The age-herald., 1901-09-14
JNo. Fl. BROWN,

EXPERT ACCOUNTANT AND Aup-
 iToR, NO. 82 ST. MICHAEL ST.
 MOBILE ALA.
 Mobile references, by permission: Col. J. w Whiting, president Peoples Bank; Capt. E. B. Vaughan, lumber and timber merchant; MT. Lewis Low enstein, of Messrs. Loewnstein Bros-, wholesale boots and shoes.
 Birmingham reference, by permls-l sion; MT. n. L. Badhann, president 5es- semer Land and Improvements Com pany. 9-1i-t
The age-herald., 1901-09-14

Take dose of Prickly Ash Bitters at night when you go to bed. and you will feel bright. and vigorous next morning. It will insure you copious and healthy passage Of the bowels. improved appe- lite and digestion and increased energy of body and brain. It beats stimulating drinks because its relative influence Is natural hence permanent.
The age-herald., 1901-09-14
AT NIGHT.

AT NIGHT, - When one of the family is sick, how easy it is to heat water, etc., on a Gas Stove. See Birmingham Railway. Light & Power Go. Gas Of flee, No. 2l3 N. 18th street.
The age-herald., 1901-09-14
Forecast for Alabama.

Washington, September 1s.-Alabama forecast: Showers Saturday; light to fresh winds, mostly easterly; Sunday showers.
The age-herald., 1901-09-14

nddr aod Endc is now going on OuuS oho LhoS at St. Pierre c Shoe, Co.,, BOOT Sale Second Ave.
The age-herald., 1901-09-14

Highest temperature, 7s; lowest tenn perature, 6s; average temperature. T2.
 BEN M. JACOBS, Station Agent, U. 8. Weather Bureau.
The age-herald., 1901-09-14

S6,5OO-3-4 interestin store and lot, 2Oth street, near Second ave. Eborn q Jones.
The age-herald., 1901-09-14
THE WEATHER.

Birmingham, September 13. 1901. Local observations during the N hours ,nding D. m, Central time:
The age-herald., 1901-09-14

Why drink inferior Bottle Beer whom you can got Lemp's.
The age-herald., 1901-09-14

pt. E. w. Booker of Fillmore is regis at the Metropolitan
The age-herald., 1901-02-28
OF THE
 STEEL COMBINE There Are 78 Blast Furnaces, 149 Steel Works and Six
 Finishing Plants

Cleveland February N-It is learned from a reliable source that the newly or ganized United States Steel Corporation takes in companies owning IS blast fur naces, 149 steel works, and finishing plants. This includes bar mills, structur- al steel and plate mills, tin plate works, sheet mills and wire, rod and wire nail mills The annual capacity in finished material is about 9,O0O,0OO tons. The com pany owns Lake Superior iron mines which produced last year nearly 11,000,- 900 tons of ore. It has IS 3O9 coke ovens, 70,S30 acres of coal lands, and about &C., 900 acres of surface lands In the coal region, It's lake fleet will number 66 yes sels, When the Rockefeller ore and ves- sel interests are absorbed, which it is said will probably be done later, the iron ore capacity will be. increased about 1,- 000,000 tons a year. and the number of lake vessels by 5'9, making 125 large ore Carriers
 The number of men employed Is esti- mated at 125,0O0. The capacity of the con- solidations IS blast furnaces Is upwards of 6500,000 tons of pig iron a year, or half the pig iron output of the United States in 1900
The age-herald., 1901-02-28
All Women Read Police Stories.

sYou would be surprised to know how many women read the police stories, the little tragedies of life, said society woman yesterday, apropos of nothing. 1T read them with almost the same degree of interest that is expected of me when I am glancing over the lists of guests at a social function. You may say what you will, a woman Is never indifferent to a list giving the names of all the great ones present, even whether she was among the guests or not.
 "Of course I am not expecting to see any familiar names in the police records, and yet in police stories there Is a great deal in a name. do not attempt to ex- plain wherein lies the fascination, but I recognize that 1t is there and that one gets a glimpse of life that relieves the monotony. Perhaps the very fact that the dark town stories reveal a phase of life of which one knows practically noth- ing is the cause of the general interest and popularity of the stories printed in the newspapers. And then, too. every one knows the characteristics of the darkey and the police court develops the humor, the pathos, the ignorance to a great ex- tent and furnishes rather picturesque ma- terial for newspaper stories that appeal to every one.
 'I seldom read the columns given over to great trial scenes and which go into horrible details, but I confess that every morning The Age-Heralds police stories are read at my breakfast table and laugh ed over and dismissed.
The age-herald., 1901-02-28
In Society,

Mir and Mrs Charles Caldwell returned to Bainbridge, Ga, yesterday.
 
 Mrs Davis of Charleston, S. C., is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Edward Will kinson.
 Miss Evelyn Young of Kentucky, who has been the guest of Miss Anna Nor row and Miss Virginia Walker, has re- turned home.
 Miss Walker will be the guest of Miss Young at the latter's home in Kentucky later in the season.
 MT and Mrs. John M Caldwell will take possession of their handsome new residence in Highland avenue the com ing week.
 MT. and Mrs. William A. Walker will probably go to Washington for inaugural week.
 The reception at which Miss Nina Hood was to have entertained this evening in honor of Miss Rosa Leila Weller of An Smith. has been postponed indefinitely, owing to the serious illness of Miss Hoods mother, Mrs. William Hood The members of the Nineteenth Gen. tury Club were the guests of Miss Helen
The age-herald., 1901-02-28
SHEETS WAS SMASHED.
He Became Too "Gay" and Was
 Struck With a Beer Bottle.

Selma, February H.-(Special. )-Last night in Loughlin & Doherty's saloon on Alabama street, Otto Rauchfuss, well known paper hanger. who goes by the appelation of "Skeets," was struck over the head with a beer bottle in the hands of C. A. Nixon.
 "Skeets' had been drinking all day, and when MT. Nixon came in to get a drink "Skeets." forgetting that he was not addressing his companions, who knew him, began guying MT. Nixon and used some epithets which the latter could not take and accordingly 'Skeets" was belabored over the head. Last night the injuries inflicted on the man were con sidered quite serious and officers were in hot pursuit of MT Nixon, who had jumped on his mule and immediately rid den away, but this morning ''Skeets'' is able to be up. The officers captured MT. Nixon, but he was released this morning pn $100 bail.
The age-herald., 1901-02-28
A Hotel for Women,

The Woman's Hotel Company in New York; says E. s. Martin In Harpers Weekly, is reported to have bought land in East Twenty-ninth street, near Madi- son Avenue, and to have definitely deter mined to put up a modern hotel big enough to hold five hundred women and make them comfortable. The project has been hanging fire for a good while, and the evidence that it will now be put through is not quite convincing yet. It is said that the company has subscrip- tions amounting to $3OO,OOO with which to start. Similar hotels are averred to be in successful operation in Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Chicago, Boston and Balt- more, but possibly even that does not as- sure success in New York. The idea Is to furnish better board and lodging to lone working women than they can get elsewhere There are COCO or 10000 self supporting women in New York, and they have not so wide a choice of lodg ings as men have. For bachelor-men apartment-houses rise up now by the dozen in all parts of the town, but com paratively few apartment-houses let rooms to unmarried women, and in those that do the rents are usually higher than working women can afford. The projec- tors of this new hotel aim to provide board and lodging for their tenants at prices ranging from about seven dollars a week up. They anticipate yearly re- ceipts from their hotel of about $270, 900, with annual expenses of about $175, 900, which would give a good profit on their investment if their calculations come frila
The age-herald., 1901-02-28
0Ooman
 BY A M" ANNIE KENDRCKWALKeR - " SO SI
Johnston yesterday afternoon.


 Mir. and Mrs. Belton Gilreath leave to- day for Kansas City on the new vestibule limited. They will also visit Chicago and other cities before returning. MT. Gill reath goes on business and is a large shipper of steam coal to these markets. The faculty of the music department of the Birmingham Seminary have issued invitations to a students recital, which will take place tomorrow evening, begin ming at o'clock
 Mrs. Van Valkenburgh will sing before the Ensemble Club Saturday night, and invitatiins issued for last week are ex- tended to the, new date.
 grand masquerade ball will be given at the Phoenix Club next Monday night under the auspices of the Hebrew Ladies' Benevolent Society. The grand march will begin at g o'clock and maskers only will be allowed upon the floor until masks are removed The ball promises to be delightful affair.
 Mrs. s. M Hubbell, who is critically ill It the Davis Infirmary. showed signs of improvement yesterday.
The age-herald., 1901-02-28
vERDPs REMAINS MOVED.
Taken to the Home for Aged Musi-
 clans, Which He Bult.

Milan, Feb. 27.-The remains of Verdi, the composer, were removed with much ceremony today from the cemetery to the home for aged musi- clans, founded by Verdi. Troops lined the route between the cemetery and the home and an immense concourse of people witnessed the ceremony. A choir of several hundred voices sang one of Verdfs impressive compost tions.
 A detachment of troops headed the procession. The soldiers were fol lowed by the troops and various other associations. Then came a company of infantry with reversed arms and with their flag draped with crepe The hearse was followed by the Count of Turin and the German consul in be- half of Emperor William of ermany, and representatives of France and Austria, the Mayor of Milan, the presi- dents of the senate and the Chamber of Deputies and delegations from those bodies and numerous other off, cials.
The age-herald., 1901-02-28
THE BUNDESRATH.
Supplementary Estimates Were Pre-
 scented esterday-Expedition

Berlin, February 2-Supplementary es- inmates were presented to the Bundles rath today. They ask for an additional 120,6S2,000 marks on account of China, of which 100 200, GOO are for the army and IT, 50O,00O are for the navy.
 The memorandum of the government says the objects of the expedition are un- changed. The intervention of the powers has produced a slow but steady improve ment in the situation in China Large military undertakings are no longer nec- essary, but small expeditions are operat- ing to restore order. It Is not permissi- ble at present to reduce the German forces, owing to the military pressure which may be deemed necessary in the further negotiations relating to the in demnities. For that reason the mainte- nance of the expedition is provided un- til January 1902 though probably part of or the whole force will be withdrawn. The sum of 100000 marks Is provided to acquire more ground around the German legation,
The age-herald., 1901-02-28
HilIman Hospital Fund
 Continues 10 Grow.

At the regular meeting of the finance committee of the Hillman Hospital on Tuesday the following additional sums were reported, together with several con tributions in pledges and cash reported last week: MT. George Griffin, $5OO; Mir Benton Gilreath, $1oO; Judge J. P. Stiles, $1Oo; MT. O. E. Smith, $50; Solomon and Levi. $25; Rich and Biederman, s2; MT. John M. Caldwell, go; MT. Charles O. Locke s25; MT. Robert Warner slo; MT. c. W. Cody, s10; Mir. R. s. Allen, H0; Sloss-S Sheffield Company $100; MT. T. H. Aldrich, $50; MT. George c. Harris. $50; Mir John s. Gillespy. $4o Mir. D. M. Fork CT, $3O; Fies and Sons, s20; Collins and Company Morris avenue). $50; Collier Drug Company, s; Birmingham Ice Fac tory. 8; Judge s. E. Greene, s; MT. Charles Stickney, $; MT. J. W. Howard, g; total, $1232
 The next meeting of the finance com mittee will be held next Tuesday morn- ing at 10 o'clock in the parlors of the First Methodist church. The representa- tives from each church are requested to be present. All subscribers are requested to leave their subscriptions at the Birm- ingham Trust and Savings Company. ad- dressed to Mrs John G. Murray, treas- urer. By complying with this request of the finance committee, the women who compose this committee will be relieved of much trouble incident to collecting. Checks must be made payable to Mrs. John G. Murray, treasurer. When $25,O has been secured. work will be immedi- ateiy begun on the new hospital.
The age-herald., 1901-02-28
ASPHALT TROUBLE.
Trial VIII Soon Be Held in the Vene-
 zueIan Courts.

Washington, Feb. 27-Through un- official but reliable sources news has reached here to the effect that the is- sue has been made up between the two rival asphalt concerns, and trial will be held soon before the Venezue- Ian courts. According to this state ment the issue was made by the ap- pearance upon LaFelicidad, where it was worked by the New York and Bermudez Company of workmen sent by the Warner-Quinlan syndicate. These were elected, and the Warner Quinlan people immediately brought an action in the Venezuelan courts, which Is expected to determine the matter of title, so far as Venezuelan court can pass upon it, for it is under stood that the State Department in- sists upon its right to review the pro ceedings if there is a suspicion of a miscarriage of justice.
The age-herald., 1901-02-28
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Second Reading of the Bill Establish
 ing Eight-Hour Labor Day.

London February H.-The House of Commons today after a lengthy debate, passed the second reading of -he bin re- strictng the work of miners to eight hours daily by PIP to 199 votes.
 The bill Is private measure. The op- ponents of the restriction of the hours of labor insisted that such action woul1 enormously enhance the price of coal
 Sir Alfred Hickman (Conservative) said the country, during the past year. had had an object lesson of the effect on trade of dear coal. The British gov ernment had to buy bridges in America for Aganda Egypt and Burmah. The railroads bought rails in America, and even coal had to be imported into this country. In the United States miners produced 50 per cent, more coal than they did in England, not because they were more skilful, but because they work ed ten hours per day.
The age-herald., 1901-02-28
TO DEVELOP POWER.
Vast Water Power of Drainage Canal
 To Be Used.

Chicago, February 2.-Action looking toward the immediate development of the vast water power of the Chicago drainage canal was taken to-day when President Jones of the board of sanitary trustees submitted to the board the draft of bill amending the sanitary district law so that the board may levy additional tax to raise the s2, 5Oo00 estimated as the cost in developing the power This bill will be submitted to the Legislature at once. Under President Jones' plan 1t Is in tended to lease the privileges to the city of Chicago for term of ninety-nine years at rental of $4 a year for each horse power. It Is estimated the power developed will be worth fully $100,O00.
The age-herald., 1901-02-28

ic. nervous, blood and private diseases
 EVERY FORM OF PRIVATE DIs EASE POSITIVELY CURED UNDER PLAIN GUARANTEE
 Consultations at office or by mail ar. invited free.
 Treatment by mail to parties who can not visit me. No written prescripttons- we furnish all medicines.
 Birmingham Daily News: "The News commends him (Dr Dozier) most cordial ly to all those in need of his services n
 Age-Herald: His long record and an- proved abilities entitle him to the prond distinction of standing at the head of his profession"
 Alabama Christian Advocate: His pro- fessional standing is unimpeachable and his character as gentleman and a clti- zen is above reproach."
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The age-herald., 1901-02-28
Very Quietly.
From the London Tid-Bits.

From the London Tid-Bits.
 Frances" said the little girls mamma, who was entertaining callers in the par Tor, you came downstairs so noisily that you could be heard all over the house. You know how to do it better than that Now go back and come down the stairs like a lady"
 Frances retired and, after the lapse of a few minutes, re-entered the parlor.
 Did you hear me come downstairs this time, mamma?"
 No, dear. I am glad you came down quietly. Now, don't let me ever have to tell you again not to come down noisily, for I see that you can come down quiet ly If you will. Now tell these ladiees how you managed to come down like lady the second time while the first time you made so much noise''
 "The last time I slid down the banis- ters," explained Frances.