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The age-herald., 1901-01-21
AMUSEM IS.

Tonight at the Jefferson Theatre '"The Telephone Girl" will be the bill. In speak ing of the performance given by this com pany the Memphis Commercial-Appeal of Januay 12 said:
 '"rhe Telephone Girl'' the attraction at the Lyceum Theatre last night, and a pocket edition of the conceit which made Hugh Morton and Gus Kerker famous was sung and acted in very pleasing way. The production last night was not so elaborately staged, but was equally as en- tertaining as when Louis Mann played the part of Hans Nix and Clara Lipman was cast as Estelle. The music is pretty, and the dialogue is always bright The center of interest is Hans Nix, and Harry Herm- sen in the part made an instant success. He has been seen here before in a similar part, playing Louis Mann's role in '"The Girl From Paris" He is a brilliant come- dian in this line of character work, and he entertained the audience last night as thoroughly as Mann did before him.
 No question has ever been raised as to the authority of the piece to please nor its possibility for creating laughs. In fact, in this respect it Is eminently successful as its four years of constant service il- lustrates This season number of clever speciality acts have been introduced which eniven the last act very much. Mabel Hite, an attractive young woman makes Estele the queen of the telephone ex- change, and does an erie sort of dance that is unique because 1t Is new, and then she follows with bit of good old fashioned dancing. Douglas and Ford make a very decided hit with their dancing and singing. They have a national reputation in this particular work, and excel in 1t. They received four recalls in the last act. Bessie Gilbert cornet virtuoso, also scored a hit, and responded with My Lady Lou" and "The palms" as encore num- berS
The age-herald., 1901-01-21
Senate Committee on Finance
 Was in Session All Day
REDUCTIONS WILL BE MADE
Tax on Tobacco Will be Reduced from Twelve to Nine Cents-Committee's Entire Reduction Will Reduce
 Receipts $1o,ooo,ooo.

Washington, January 20. - The Senate committee finance was in session the greater part of today making an effort to complete consideration of the war revenue reduction bill in order to be able to present it's report tomorrow. It did not succeed, but the work was so nearly completed that it is believed that one or two more meetings will suffice for that purpose.
 It is not probable that there is a much greater total reduction than was made in the bill as it passed the House, but the duction will be differently distributed The most important conclusion reached is to reduce from 12 to cents the tax on tobac- co. There is also to be reduction of the tax on cigars and snuff. The Senate com mittees decision as to those articles will reduce the revenue receipts about $10,0O0, 900. This reduction will be made up by de- clining to accept all the House reductions.
 Consequently many of the articles from which the House took off all the tax will be given half the former rate by the Sem ate committed It is probable that on pro- pretary articles the formula of which is public the tax will be entirely removed, while upon those the formula of which Is
 
 The tax on steamship tickets will be re- duced The tax on steerage tickets may be removed entirely. The tax on stock trans- fers probably win be continued on the par value of the shares, as at present, but this matter has not been definitely passed upon. The members of the committee ex- press the opinion that to place the tax upon the selling value of stocks would be an invitation to fraud. No decision as been reached on the beer tax. The present tendency is to leave that tax as fixed by the House. The tax on telegraph messages also remains undecided. Some of the mem- bers of the committee have made an effort to have. the law amended so as to reduce the tax to half a cent per message, but to make the telegraph company pay it. This proposition has not been accepted in its en- tirety, but the reduction seems probable.
The age-herald., 1901-01-21
Sousa.

During the European tour of Sousa and his band one of the handsome musicians of that organization evidently made deep im- pression on the heart of romantic German maiden across the footlights, without the tormality of an introduction. The maiden knew not the name of her divinity, but her ingenuity was equal to the occasion, for at Wiesbaden there came letter in the band mail bearing the following unique nscrip- tion:
 An den Muisker der Sousa Kapelle. Sreler des grossen geiben blas-instrumen- tos, sitzen neben den Spieler des Selben instrumenten weiss"
 Which, being freely translated, reads:
 ''To the Musician of the Sousa Band, who plays on the large, yellow wind-instrument, sitting next to the man playing the white instrument of the same kind.'
 To the mail agent of the band this ad- dress was perfectly clear and the letter was promptly delivered to the party for whom it was intended. Yet another letter was re- ceived in a different city addressed in Ger man, to 'The Handsome Dark Trumpeter' ' and all the brunettes in the brass section of the band drew lots to see which one of them best fitted the description.
 Sousa brings his great band to ..:s city
The age-herald., 1901-01-21
Alice NeiIsen.

Alice Nielsen's opera, "The Singing Girl" which will be presented at the Jefferson Theatre on Thursday, has three authors, every one of whom has made name for himself in comic opera writing. Principal among them Is Victor Herbert, the com poser who has already given us the music of ''rhe Serenade," "The Idols Eye" "The Wizard of the Nile,' "Cyrano de Berge- rac,' and Alice Nielsens other succe ss "The Fortune Teller" Harry B. Smith, who for number of years has about monopo- lized the libretto market in '"nhe Singing Girl' confined himself to the lyrics of the piece. MT Smith wrote the books of "The Fortune Teller" :'The Serenade," Robin Hood,' '"rhe Wizard of the Nile" "The Idols Eye" and others fnnumerabe The ibretto of "The Singing Girl is from the pen of Stanislaus Stange, who is responsi ble for Brian Boru," "The Wedding Day." ''The Goddess of Truth, Madeline and the Magic Kiss" "The Jolly Muske- teer,' and many other operatic compost tions.
 ''Fhe Singing Girl' last winter enjoyed a very long run in New York where it met with much favor. Its scenes are laid in Austria in 1920.
 The sale of seats will commence tomor- row morning.
The age-herald., 1901-01-21
SOUTHERN PROGRESS.
The New Industries Reported in the
 South in a Week.

Chattanooga, Tenn, January 20.-(Spe- cial)-Among the more important of the new industries reported by The Tradesman for the week ending January 19 are brick works at Decatur, Ala, Augusta, Ga, Knoxville, Tenn. and Buena Vista, Va; brick and tile works at Walden, Miss; a canning factory at Gainesville, Tex; a $35, 900 coal mining company at Clarksville, Ark, and another at Birmingham, Ala; q 5000 cotton gin at Paris, Tex; S10O 900 cotton mill at Stateville, N. C.; distilleries at Medoc, N. C., and Knoxville, Tenn; n 80, GOO company to manufacture druggists specialties at Chattanooga; an electric light plant at Red Springs, N C., and an elec- tric power plant at For Worth, Tex; Touring mills at Big Sandy and Orlinda, Tenn, and Abilene, Tex. foundry at Hickory, N. C., and a foundry and machine shop at Wheeling, w. Va; $750OO gas company at Atlanta, Ga; a $2O,0OO glass factory at Alexandeia, Va; a $4O,0O0 grain elevatrr at Montgomery, Ala, and another at Memphis, Tenn; grist mill al Big Sam dy, Tenn; a hardware company at Gaines vile, Tex an ice factory at Dawson, Ga., and an ice, light and water company at
 
 plant at Memphis, Tenn. a $5O,oO0 ladder factory at Newport News, Va; $2OO'O OOo land company at Raleigh, N. C., and a land and mining company at Hartford, Ky; a laundry at Red Springs, N. C.; light and water company at Marion, N. C.. $40 900 lumber company at High Point, N. C.; $25, 900 lumber companies at Jackson vile, Fla, and Winona, Miss; others at Brookhaven and Grenada, Miss; Lexington, N. C., and Bristol, Tenn; $75,00O medi- cine factory at Louisville, Ky; oil mills at Memphis, Tenn, and Hearne. Tex. an oil and gas company at Orange, Tex; paint factory at Wilmington, N. C.; paning mill at Athens, Ga; a sash and blind factory at Jonesboro N. C.. saw mills at Silver Springs and Tallahassee, Fla, and Knox vile, Tenn; a $125, 1000 company to operate saw mills at Knoxville, Tenn; a $loO'OOO saw mill to be established near Crockett, Tex and tobacco factory at Carrollton, Xiv
The age-herald., 1901-01-21
MANCHESTER MARKET.
Largely Under the Influence of Lower
 Prices for Cotton.

Manchester. January 2O.-The market last week was largely under the influence of the lower prices of cotton. There was much talk of the Chinese business done, but it cannot be located. The statement that there has been large shipments of stored goods to that market seems to be exaggerated. The business with Japan is likely to revive, but Java is sending orders for high-priced fancies at last years prices. For low prints India offers frequently, and some business is reported in other eastern markets.
 The home trade is also looking up, but the news from South Africa has checked the Cape buyers Many spinners having booked large contracts for yarns, they dis play considerable firmness. Export yarns are inactive, but had better tone. There were moderate sales reported of both mule and water twist for India.
The age-herald., 1901-01-21
ANOTHER GRAVE QUESTION.
Prince of Wales is Seriously Indisposed.
 Completely Exhausted.

London. January H.-In the closing mo- ments of Queen Victorias S life another grave portent arises, namely, the serious indispo- sition of the Prince of Wales. So worried, tired and exhausted was he last evening that he could not respond immediately to the summons from Osborne House. The most he could do was to promise that he would leave London at o'clock this morn- ing if possible
 It is worthy of note that, even today, the London papers do not mention by even the nest yelled illusion the fact that the Queen has had a paralytic stroke. Pages are de- voted to the mournful scenes at Osborne House, and to descriptions of occurrences here as well as to telegrams from the col onies and foreign countries testifying to the sympathy everywhere evoked.
 According to the Daily Telegraph, Elm peror William, who has expressed desire to be received at Osborne House, not as Emperor, but as grandson, said on hearing of the Queens illness:
 q am my grandmother's eldest grandson, and my mother is unable from illness to hasten to her bedside
The age-herald., 1901-01-21

now made frequent visits, and stated to the meeting that the reputed opposition to an nexaion on he part of Mobiles Represent atives in the Alabama Legislature was er- reneous, as he had been personally assured by them. His address was interspersed with many witty and humorous points and illus trations.
 All of the speakers were generously ap- plauded showing a feeling of sympathy and enthusiasm on the part of those present, which promises much for the project.
 On motion the meeting expressed its grat- ifieation at the manifestations of friendly feeling for annexation on tn epart of Ala bama Legislators and of the Montgomery Commercial and Industrial Associations; and on motion a committee to invite the mem- bers of the Alabama Legislature to visit Pensacola was provided for, to be appointed later by the chairman.
 Emphatic Resolutions Adopted.
 The following resolutions, introduced by the League committee and amended on mo- tion of President Hyer of the League, were unanimously adopted, with the understand ing that the general or citizens committee therein provided for shall be appointed at early date by the chairman:
 Whereas, the annexation of West Florida to the State of Alabama would be in our judgment largely beneficial to the material interests of the citizens of West Florida therefore, be it
 Resolved, That a committee to be known as the citizens committee on annexation shall be selected in the following manner: The chairman of this meeting to appoint two representative citizens from each of the counties of Franklin, Calhoun, Jackson Washington, Molmes, Walton, Santa Rosa and Escambia.
 Said joint citizens committee shall organ ize as early as practicable, elect it's chair man and sub-committees and perform such acts necessary and appropriate to carry out the purpose of this meeting
 Whereas the Legislature of Alabama con venes on the 29th instant, and the Consti- tutonal Convention of Alabama will prob- ably be organized about the month of May of the present year, and the Legislature of Florida will convene in the month of April next; therefore, be it
 Resolved, That the citizens committee on annexation be. requested to present the sub feet of annexation to the Legislature or Florida and to the Legislature of Alabama in such manner and form as said committee may deem appropriate.
 The meeting then adjourned
The age-herald., 1901-01-21
Notice to Non-Residents.

The State of Alabama, Jefferson County, in
 the Justice Court of M. H. Crittenden
 J. P J. F. White, transferee vs. E. D.
 Jones'
 Whereas, J. F. White, transferee, plain tiff in said case, has obtained an ancillary attachment against the estate of said E. E. Jones as defendant. which garnishment has been levied on money due the defendant by the Louisville and Nashville Railway Com- pany and by garnishment aforesaid levied on defendants property aforesaid, and whereas, 1t appears that defendant is a nonresident of the State of Alabama and whose residence is otherwise unknown. Now, therefore, said B. D. Jones, wherever he may reside, is hereby notified of said levy of said garnishment as aforesaid
 Said above cause set for January 26 1901.
 Witness my hand this the 5th day of Jan uary, 1901 M. H. CRITTENDEN, J. P.
 1-7-3t-mon
The age-herald., 1901-01-21
What Happened to Jones.

Do you know What Happened to Jones?" is a pertinent question at present in Birmingham. This mystery will be sat isfactorily explained at the Jefferson The atre on Wednesday afternoon and night when Broadhurst Brothers company of comedians will present this farce, which has been declared both in England and America one of the greatest of laugh makers The company is a large and clev- CT one and has received praise in other cities.
The age-herald., 1901-01-21
GENERAL SCRAP IN
 ROD MILL HOTEL
Two Russians at Ens|ey Fought Over Certain Seats In
 Dining Room

Ensley, January 2O.-(Special)-D Knopps and P Vesshter, two Russian wire palers, were badly cut in the face and head in a melee which occurred in the dining room of the Rod Mill Hotel at noon today. The trouble. 1t seems, arose over the claim of these two men for a certain place at the table, and in the general mx-up that fol- lowed. bl9nber of buckeyes and bruises were sustained by the boarders from the flying dishes and chairs. pr. R. M. Cum nlgham was sent for and in a short while had their wounds dressed. Officer Camp was quick to answer summons given by the proprietor and obtained the particulars of the fight but has not yet been able to locate the parties who did the cutting.
 e ecting houses for their men between Pratt City and Ensley. These houses are for the men required to operate the series of by product ovens which are now nearing com pletion
 The statement made in yesterdays Age Herald and also in the Evening News that the registration books would be closed on the 18th was in error under the arrange ment that has been made the books will be open until February ?. This will give the voters of Ensley two more weeks in which to register instead of one.
The age-herald., 1901-01-21
Kinu Leopold Informed.

Brussels, January 20-King Leopold was kept fully informed regarding the condi- tion of Queen Victoria, and will proceed to Osborne House immediately. The royal yacht is waiting with steam up.
The age-herald., 1901-01-21

The Morris Grill Room what the city needed. Michelob & Wurzberger Hofbrau Beers on draught, all de!icacies.
 Business Mems Lunch l1:3O to 8. D. m. with wine, 400.
The age-herald., 1901-01-21

for the first time since his return from his European triumphs for two gala concerts at the Jefferson Theatre on Tuesday. Blanche Duffield, soprano, and Bertha Bucklln vio- liniste, will be the soloists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-19
SENATOR CULLOM
Will Succeed Late Mr.. Davis as Chairman Of
Foreign Relations Committee.

Washington, Nov. Ex-senator cul-
lon of Illinois, will be chairman of the
foreign relations committee Of the Sen
ate to succeed the late Senator Davis.
Ever since Senator Frye announced
that he would not take the chairman
ship of that committee" said Senator
cullom. today, Il have expected to take
it. being the senior member of the COM
mittee after Mr. Frye. That is still
my intention. 1t is 50 understood by
my friends and by other senators. Yes
terday | talked with Senator Lodge.
who is next on the committee after
myself and he offered me his cOngratu
lations on my coming craftsmanship.
which I accepted. We conferred as to
the future work Of the committee.
There is no rivalry between us and OF
course there will be no contest for the
place. ! cannot understand why III
mors to the fact that | was undecided
whether or not to tax" this chairman
ship should be put into circulation. |
HAY" had no other intention since MI.
Frye declined the honor.
Mr.. Cullom's decision to accept this
Craftsmanship viii cause him To- resign
the Craftsmanship of the committee "ii
interstate commerce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-19
BRIGANOS FAIL TO AGREE.
Oickinson's Latest Proposal Unanswered Ow
ing to Chickering'S Among Chiefs.

Sofia. bulgaria, NuV. l>.-The bri-
gands who abducted Miss Ellen Nj.
Stone the American missionary ana
Nine. Tsilka, her companion. have not
Yet replied to the latest proposals OF
Mr.. Dickinson. diplomatic agent Of the
United States III Sofia. This is be
lieved to be due to the fact that the
bnnd has many Leaders ard that the
latter are liable to agree among them
selves
There IS general impression here,
that time is being FILTERED away while
waiting for the brigandS To reduce their
demands. 1t is felt that the only
means by which matters can be brough;
to a head Is to inform them as to the
sum available Cor ransom ana to de-
clare that this cannot be increased for
any consideration whatever. Such an
ultimatum might cndanGer the life of
Miss stone but it is more probable that
the brigands will accept this condition.
Besides, every days delay imperilS
her life. not So much on the score of
the brigands themselves but by reason
of the exposure and strain she is under
going
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-19
W. C. 7. U. SPEAKERS
Occupy Pulpits at Fort Worth. Tex. and Pre-;
the Word OF God.

Fort Worth. Texas. NOV. 1N.-SunlaA.
IN" great religious feature Of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Mon was
presented. Thirtyf"ur members " the
Union occupied as many pulpits in differ
cnt churches in this city, preaching IN
most instances morning ANA evening. lhy
topics covered were the whole common
ground Of religious thought of the world
DoctriuaI discourse wa taboocd. Methn-
diStS occupied PrcSby t"Tian pulpitS Uni
tariauS talked to 4 Methodist Episcopal
church. South: congregational ana Bar-
lists and Observation-Disclosures frdtcrniZ"d
under the whit, banner Of temperance.
Some ~ thc most prominent pulpit ora
tors w"r" Mrs. Mar y. Hunt Of R"Ston;
Mrs. Margaret Dyc Ellis. Washington.
Rev. Eugene :. John. Kansas; Mrs.
Clara Parrish Wright "f Illinois; Mrs
Mabel T.. Cnuklin. national lecturer ana
organizer. New York; Mrs. AddiC n
tields. world missionary to M"Nlc".
Mrs. Marion Durham. burlington. la.:
Mr.. Howard IIogc Of Virginia. Miss
Belle kcarncy Of Mississippi, Miss Chris
tin" T"nting Of London. Eng All thcs"
speakers preached /" appreciativc anu
Overlooking congregations.
chief interest conferred in Tie annual
sermon preached in tn" christian Tab"r-
naclc rs Elizabeth Greenwood of New
York. world ANA national evangelist 50
perutcnd-ut. The texts w"rc First Cor
inthianS. lin: For Christ sent me not
to baptiz" but 10 preach tn" gospel: -
Matthew VII: II am not come 70 dc
The supreme thought in the discourse
was preaching the gospel. She said that
all history teaches wisdom Of right doing
ana folly Of wrong doing. The speaker
instanced RObesp!errc. Lord fries.
Louis XIV and cZolgosz.
Here is 4 notable quotation: "Politi-
clans strive 70 make Theodore Eocse-
Welt Vice President that they may re-
move him as governor of New York ana
no longer he hindered in their wicked
schemes. ana behold a most signal ana
disastrous reversal of their plans. R0osc
welt. man Of destiny. becomes. Presi-
dent, while his successor. Coy. Odell de
veiopS ability to rise above aims and
standards Of machine politics. History
emphasizes the eXactness OF Gods jus
tice.
She pleaded for the objects If the Wo-
mems Christian Temperance Union and
pledged its 10000 membership to right
living.
Sunday afternoon, grand Philippine raj
~ was held at the Opera house, whicl.
was overfowed. The question III evan
gelizing the islands was discussed from
the light Of the personal relation Of ont
who had been there, ana pledges We're
secured e. maintain q missionary for g:
YEAR.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-11-19
DEAD AND DYING.
Bloody Work Of Bank Robbers at Albert City.
Iowa. Now Being Shown.

Sioux City. Ia. Nov. 1S.-John Sun
peiad. who was shot in the battle with
Greenville bank robbers at Albert City,
Saturday, died. Sunday. His
death resulted from the bullet wound
in the groin. Constable Iodine. who
was also shot in the groin, is in a criti-
cal condition.
The robber who was shot in the
stomach died. Sunday, and dog
gedly refused to give his. name or the
address of his associates. Before he
died he admitted that they robbed the
bank at Greenville.
Sheriff Parker took the negro and
white man to Storm Lake, Sunday
They also admitted the crime and gave
the names of Jack Johns and Louis
Brooks. Besides $435 in money recov-
cred from the burglars they said they
hid $500 in cornfield six miles from
Albert City. n searching party, Sunday
failed to recover the missing money
The depot at Albert City shows
marks of the fight between the citizens
and the bank robbers. After the
shooting s, empty shells We're found
on the depot floor