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New-York tribune., 1901-10-20
HUMOR OF THE CAMPAIGN.

| VOTE IN EVERY PARTY-The East Side
| Hebrew is the most cautious and the most uncer-
tain element in the political field. His life has
taught him the value OF political pull" and
his constant endeavor is to keep a sail in every
I breeze Not long ago Citizens Union canvasser
visited Hebrew merchant in the hope Of securing
his enrolment and that OF his sons. With great
care and detail he explained the non-partsan char
acter of his organization He enlarged on the dis
graceful conditions Of the East Side. Finally he
painted in glowing coors the prospects of the cam
palgn ano reeled on mass of figures. With the
terest e"4 - 9''0" III
Die Citizens UniOn," he said. thoughtfully. "Das
The canvasser explained the dual character of
..Und dey nominate Mr. Set Low?"
i'm Inc & eanXasser EXPLAINED that 1t was the second
m ,Den en- if Mr. Low elected is. the Citizens Union
The canvasser assented emphatically
Wen. tell you vat. said his host. impressively
und mine son Joseph he is a Democrat but little
key he VII first be citizen this year, und he will
THE DAYS WHEN CRAFTS" WERE EASY
The Tammany captain laid a dollar on the table.
The chairman of the registers covered it, and the
entire board put on a smile the money
transferred to a McCullagh deputy, who dsap-
peared in the direction OF a cigar store
This graft amt wot it onct." remarked the
captain, thougktfuy.
More dough in it then?" inquired the chairman
afably.
"I should say. Why. I've cleaned up as much as
fifty in a single day
Put next your graft" said the Tammany
tain and was nervousy agreeable.
1t was the year @ the chicago % fire any er eyry Place
ferers' SO the fust day Of registration me an my
side pardners fixed up a box in place an put
Us An yer'd been SURPRISED to see the people go
fer II. Why when emptied II there was only
halves and quarters, nothin smaller. An when
We come TO clean up We had over two hundred be-
side the money fer the drinks. fifty apiece"
And didn't they prosecute you?' inquired the
.'Persecute us?". said the captain. innocently
Nav Wot fur?"
Then. as he noticed the McCullagh man had
cigars. he added grimly. An we didn't have no
McCullagh depities to square them days, neither
THE TOWN OF "SWEEDEN."-The chairman
Of the board Of registry young man who
thought well OF himself He valued most his own
good opinion of himself. but he craved also the
admiration Of his colleagues. He ruled his board
with an autocratic hand. The McCulagh deputies
took his orders unhestatingly. Even the Tam
many leader shake lis head and
muuter himself the folly OF such a promising
young being wasted in the Republican ranks.
The trembled before the august chairman
ike prisoners the criminal bar. And the chair
man. on his part biuShed aside their apologetic
answers with a judicial brusqueness-
applicant, who had waited patiently while the
chairman revealed fatal flaws in the election laws
his awestruck audience.
Sweden, sir. replied the man, meekly.
spectors. donbtfuiiy spell it. Mr. CHAIRMAN.
Sweden, S-w-e-e-d-e-n." spelled the chairman.
condescendingly
please sir it's e. he explained. meekly.
| "Wot der you know about it?' said the chairman.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-20

srayeling H among the uncivzed tribes of Central
anu oouth America, compelled at times 10 subsist
1or weeks upon their native foods taken from the
trees and plants of their surrounding forests. and
can Vouch Tor their nutritious properties and gen.
era neathfuiness In fact. the traveller in these
unIreQuented countries do
follow the example OF these natives not only in
their foods, but their beverages and native rene
dies in of sickness
New-York tribune., 1901-10-20
VIRGINIA.

VIRGINIA HOT SPRINGS
ExHI1-ARArING FALL MOUNTAIN RESORT
ON CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY.
Cottages will accommodate
pending completion magnificent hotel
business bathing establishment in America
feet climate and Incompatible autumn Golf
5000 yards second First class livery
good roads Compartment sleeper without change
and Saturdays. Excursion tickets c. o.
Offices Pennsylvania Railroad Addrsan
FRED STERRY. Manager Hot Springs. Bath Co. We.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-20
Europe

A y ENGLISH LADY who has resided in America but
~ who Is now living IN Devonshire England. wishes
receive In her home girls 10
years or age TO educate with little IL
The mouse IS thoroughly well appointed and
acres or ground by the The highest references
gwen and required Apply in first instance. ALPHA
OF American Society in London, ia Southampton
Row. London. W c. England.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-20
MASSACHUSETTS.

OCTOBER IN THE BERKSHIRE HILLS.
NOTICE
THE MAPLEwOOD. PlTTSFIELD. MASS
Owing to the demand for rooms. The Maplewood
etc Beating Send for book OF drives
unap Pitrsheit IS the ideal place for
tourists e H SCOFIEID Metropolitan Build
ing Msdis A W. PLUMB Prop.
New-York tribune., 1901-10-20
Eaw SrhosIo.

WOMANS NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
w Twelfth year begins Oct p at UnfTerEiJ
Law Building. Washington Square
Mrs JOHN P. MUM. President
CLASS Miss HELEN NJ. GOULD, Vice-PreS-
Lectures on Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays - II
A. NJ and P " circular address
PROF. ISAAC F RUSSELL. 40 Broadway
The age-herald., 1901-07-24
AN OLD FOUNTAIN
 BRINGS ON TALK
Certain Citizens Petition Con- cernlng Nineteenth Street
 and Second Avenue

Is there spring in Nineteenth street and Second avenue?
 This question is agitating the minds of "J. F. G. M. G. Citizens" and they have written letter to the mayor concerning the matter. They say i've have heard that there was a spring in Nineteenth street and Second avenue. and that it was covered up," and further suggest, If fountain was placed on it, the people and horses could drink out of 1t, and 1t would increase temperance. It would be great and constant blessing"
 Probably the writers refer to the old Hudgins fountain which stood for years in the intersection of Nineteenth street and Second avenue, and was later remov- ed to Central Park, where 1t now stands.
 Private Secretary Murray will probably refer the communication to the water committee.
The age-herald., 1901-07-24
DEATH OF MRS. REILLY
 WIFE OPTIONAL j. REILLY
Died at St. Vincent's Hospital After a Prolonged and Painful Illness-Re-
 mains Taken to Philadelphia.

Mrs A. J. Reilly died at St. Vincent s Hospital yesterday afternoon at 1:15 o'clock, from the effects of a surgical op- eration. and pneumonia which followed. She was taken to the hospital several weeks ago for the purpose of the opera ton.
 Mrs. Reilly. who was devout Catholic, was the wife of Hon. A. J. Reilly of Pratt City, and was one of the most lovable women of Jefferson County. MT. Reilly Is a mining engineer of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company. and a mem Der of the Alabama Legislature from Jeff ferson County. She was woman of mo- ble heart and noble charity, one whose life was given to good deeds.
 The remains of Mrs. Reilly will be taken to Philadelphia, the former home of the family, and will be entered at that city. The remains will be Accompanied by MT. Reilly and Miss Belle Reilly, and will be taken Eastward by the Southern Railway train this morning.
The age-herald., 1901-07-24
NEW EQUIPMENT
 OF FIRE SERVICE Will Secure Birmingham First
 Rating in Insurance NEW ENGINE AND NEW MEN The Departments Capacity for Putting Out Fires To Be Greatly Added
 To-Englne, Hose and Waa-
 ons Have Been Purchased.
NEW ENGINE AND NEW MEN

The new equipment for the fire depart- ment Is expected to arrive any day. The new engine should have arrived on July l, but on account of the strike among the machinists the construction of it has been somewhat delayed. Alderman Harry Jones, chairman of the fire department committee of the Board of Aldermen, was advised that the fire engine would be shipped on July 9, which was last Monday, but no word has been received whether 1t was shipped.
 Part of the new equipment consists of four thousand feet of hose. This arrived about two months ago. The new hose wagon which was ordered has not been received yet.
 The East End fire station in North Twenty-fourth street has been put in good condition and is now ready for occupancy. The new hose wagon will be installed at this station and 1t will be manned by four firemen.
 The North Highland station in Jones' Vile is completed and ready for the com binetion hose and chemical engine which WILL OC PtdCCu III COIuInlSSlOn there. -Four men will be stationed at that point.
 The new engine will be stationed at Headquarters No. 1, and the engine now in use will be placed in reserve The new engine is of first class type and has a capacity of 900 gallons per minute. On January the aerial truck, now held in reserve, will be installed at Station No. 1.
 In all, eight new men will be added to the Fire department at present, ali of whom have been appointed and are ready for duty. They will report to Chief Null In on August 1st, and by that 1t is thought everything will be ready.
 When the apparatus Is installed Bir- mingham will get reduction of 25 cents in fire insurance rates This rate ap- plys to mercantile buildings and stores, but dose not apply to manufactures A reduction will also be granted on dwell ling house insurance.
 Contractor Stockmar hopes to have the Fire department headquarters ready for occupancy by October 1st, at which time the lease on the present headquar- ters expires. Chief Mullin is very anx- ious to get in the new building, as the present place is very disagreeable. The men are badly cramped and suffer in- tenseiy from the hot weather.
 The Fire department is having rest just now. few alarms being sent in. Chief Mullin states this Is good thing for the men and horses Last week a long run was made and one of the horses became prostrated from the heat.
The age-herald., 1901-07-24
COULD NOT KEEP
 CLEAN AT LABOR
And He Brings Suit Against Chief of Police Dickerson
 of Pratt City

A suit for 5000 damages was yesterday filed in the Circuit Court by James Lyle against E. R. Dickerson The allegations of the suit are of sensational nature, and are the result of treatment received by the plaintiff while serving a sentence in Pratt City.
 The charges made by the plaintiff are that on July 23. 1900, he was sentenced to serve at hard labor on the streets of Pratt City, and that at the time D. R. Dickerson was chief of police of the town It Is alleged that Dickerson had placed on the legs of the plaintiff very heavy iron, and that he otherwise mall treated an dabused him. The allegatic@s further charge that insufficient food was given the plaintiff, and that he was un- able to keep himself as clean as he would have chosen to be, on account of lack of provision.
 The plaintiff alleges that as result of all this cruelty and exposure he is now less able to earn a livelihood than he previously was. and the amount claimed should be paid him.
The age-herald., 1901-07-24
TRANSGRESSOR'S
 WAY Is VERY HARD Numerous MalefactorS Disturb
 the Peace and Dignity ARE CALLED TO ANSWER Stolen Mule, Stolen Horses, Stolen Coat, Murder, Burglary and Other
 Crimes Engage the Attention
 of Officers of the Law.
ARE CALLED TO ANSWER

Wm. Pennington. who Is charged with stealing a mule recently in Johns, was given a preliminary hearing in Judge Feagin's court yesterday morning. He gave bond for $sOO, and was released Go await the action of the grand jury.
 Yesterday morning Officer Nix found a blue serge coat stuffed down in barrel in Eighth alley, between Eighteenth and Nineteenth streets. He naturally sup posed the coat had been stolen and con- cealed there by the thief Later develop ments showed him to be right, It had been stolen from L. Russell, who lives at 1913 Sixth avenue, while he was at din- ner. The negro culprit tried to pawn it, but was unsuccessful. hence his attempt at concealment. He is yet at large.
 Early yesterday morning Chief of Po- lice Austin received 8 telephone message saying that four horses had been stolen near Clifton, and asking him to watch for the thieves He sent two mounted POiiSSAhcii Out lhhb WdJI anu thCy Atei0 very little trouble in finding the men who had the horses. One was H. Ward, white. and the other James l.. Phillips, colored. When the offenders saw the of ficers coming they turned the horses loose and they have not yet been recover ed.
 The prisoners were transferred to l. H. Benner's court, the case being outside of the jurisdiction of the city court.
 Yesterday morning a negro entered the place of F. G. Gambino, an Italian, at AIS South Twentieth street, and secured some clothing and money and then started to run Some one saw him running and shout ed at him. The negro dropped the cloth ing but kept s22 in money. He was caught, however, and placed In the city jail.
 About 4 o'clock yesterday morning some one effected an entrance into the house of Joe Spanier at 323 Sixteenth street by saving out two slats of the shutter. The thief took out pair of trousers, and after rifling them of s19.95 threw them back in through the window. Mrs. Spanier had quite large sum of money under her pillow at the time, but this was unmolested.
 Cris Sparks was caught yesterday at Buzzard Roost and placed in jail Sparks Is alleged to be one of three per- sons implicated in the murder of a negro at Buzzard Roost about two months ago. He had hearing in the Inferior Criminal Court yesterday morning and his case was continued until today.
 The other two connected with the mur- der have not yet been caught.
The age-herald., 1901-07-24
NO INSURANCE FOR
 THE COURT HOUSE
Until New Rates Are Made on Account of Fire Depart
 ment Improvements

The Jefferson County Board of Revenue did not place the court house fire insur- ance yesterday, but deferred action in- definitely. The postponement was due to ttie high rates asked by the insurance ageifts, 1t was said.
 The resolution regarding the question wgts as follows:
 y"Resolved, That 1t Is the sense of the }tsoard of Revenue that action should be deferred indefinitely with respect to the insuring of the county court house and it's boiler. The board considers the rate for the insurance entirely too high'
 The rate offered by the insurance men was the rate required by the Southeastern Tariff Association When the new fire department apparatus Is installed there will be a reduction of the rate, and 1t Is possible that the board will then place tho insurance policies.
 The session of the board lasted for sev- eral hours, and many smaller tax cases were considered. No contests of impor- tance occurred, nearly every one agree ing to the decisions of the board
The age-herald., 1901-07-24
AN OILY HABIT.

There are people who become uncon- sciously addicted to the butter habit; that is to say, they like butter and gradually eat little more as the months go by, until they find they have consumed. each meal, quite quantity of fat, that they have not vitality enough to properly di- gest.
 This indigested substance causes more or less catarrh of the stomach and trou- ble with the bowels
 The remedy, of course. is to largely cut down the allowance of butter, and for two or three nights. sup nearly a quart of very hot water, just before going to bed This washes out the stomach and bowels and gives them renewed vitality. Then the person should. for few morn ings at least. rely on good. rich cream, with Grape-Nuts. for breakfast letting out the butter altogether. The cream gives all the fat needed.
 Grape-Nuts and cream furnish an ideal portion of any breakfast.
The age-herald., 1901-07-24
BURGLAR CAUGHT.
He Was a Trusty Serving Sentence In
 the City Prison.

Last night about ii o'clock two negroes were seen to enter the residence of MT. R. B. Summervile, in North Seven teenth street, through a window which had been opened. The police were noti- fled and Officers Nix. Richardson and Marshall went to the house and found Wesley Keener, negro "trusty" now serving a 200 days sentence in the city prison in the house. When he saw the officers he ran under the house and the officers crawled after him and placed him under arrest. Upon examination 1t was found the house had been ransacked but nothing was found in the prison- CTS possession. He was locked up on a charge of burglary and will face Judge Feag gin in the Inferior Criminal Court this morning.
 Later another negro was arrested by Officer Brown and Acting Night Captain Johnson, on suspicion of being an &C., complice to the crime.
The age-herald., 1901-07-24
IN oPlTE OF THE RAIN Big Crowds See "chimes of Normandy" at Lakeview Last Night.

The threatening clouds and rain last night had no effect on the audience at Lakeview, for splendid crowd gath cred to hear the splendid performance of Chimes of Normandy" It was an enthusiastic audience, the kind that 0oes more than anything else to put life and zest into a performance. It has often been remarked that half the success of show depends on the au- dience.
 The combination chorus of girls sing ing Just Look at That, Just Look at This" and the men singing the coach ing chorus, is an extremely difficult one, but was capitally rendered last night. Luckie's "bussing turn" was a novelty introduced for tht first time. and took spontaneously. ghtwood's s Gaspard again received an ation and he was forced to answer ct lin calls. Chimes of Normandy" is b winner.
The age-herald., 1901-07-24
THE GREAT MEETING
Of the Typographical Union to Take
 Placc Next Month.

The meeting of the committee ap- pointed by the Commercial Club to as- slst in securing funds for the entertain. ing of the delegates to the Interna- tional Typographical Union, which meets in Birmingham August 12, will be held this morning at 9 o'clock. The meeting yesterday was postponed on account of lack of quorum.
 The convention of the Typographical Union will be one of the largest con- ventions to meet here during the year. several hundred delegates will attend, and several days will be spent in trans acting the work. It is said Cincinnati will probably be selected as the next pace for the meeting of the conven- ton.
The age-herald., 1901-07-24
FRUIT AND PRODUCE.
Peaches, Pears and Grapes Are In De-
 mand-Prlces Moderate.

Morris avenue merchants were busy yesterday and fruit was in especially brisk demand.
 The best Elberta peaches brought s1 per crate, but inferior grades sold as low as Soc. The large peaches were quick sellers. Keifer pears were in demand at 1.50 per bushel. Grapes have made their appear ance and sold readily at 2h cents per pound. The melon market was quiet.
 Cabbage continues to bring 24@21a cents per pound. Potatoes were quoted at S per bushel and the demand was lively at that figure.
 Eggs were dull at sc but chickens were active. The best sellers brought 25c.
The age-herald., 1901-07-24
2OO,9OO MILES
 OF RAILROADS In the United States in Round
 Figures THE NATIONS VAST MIL FACE As Shown By the Thirteenth Annual Report of the Interstate Com merce Commission Received
 By The Age-Herald.
THE NATIONS VAST MILEAGE

An abstract from the thirteenth annual report of the Interstate Commerce Com mission gives many interesting figures re- garding tho statistics of the railways of the United States.
 The following have reference to the roads in the hands of receivers, the mile age and the classes:
 The number of railways in the hands of receivers on June 30, 1900, was 52, there being a net decrease of 19 as compared with the corresponding date of tho previ- ous year The number of railways placed in charge of receivers during the year was 16, and the number removed from their management was 35. The operated mileage of the roads under receivers on June 30, 1900 was 4,177 91 miles, of which SG4O.32 miles were owned by them. Of these reads had an operated mileage in excess of 300 miles, between 100 and 300 miles, and 30 less than 100 miles. Con- plete returns for roads in the custody of the courts are not always available, but from the data at hand it appers that the capital stock represented by railways un- der receivership on June 30, 1900, was $10S,531 ,620 These figures show decrease in capital stock represented, as compared with the previous year. of SIP l1S, ,s33, and in funded debt of $1s9, ,093,7 ,71s
 Mileage.
 On June S0 1900 the total single-track railway mileage in the United States was 193, 345.7S miles, an increase during !he year of 4051 12 miles being shown. This is greater increase than that for any other year since 1893. The states and territories wbich show an increase in mileage In excess of 100 miles are Alabama, Arkan- sas. California, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi Ne braska North Carolina, Oregon. Pennsyl- vania, South Carolina, Texas and Okla home. Practically all of the railway mile- age of the country is covered by reports made to the commission, the amount not covered being 7s9.75 miles, or O.4 per cent of the total single-track mileage. The ag- gregate length of railway mileage, includ- ing tracks of all kinds, was 259, ,78S or miles. The distribution of this aggregate mileage was as follows: Single track 193,- 345.7S miles. second track F. AS miles, third track 1094 AS miles, fourth track S2s.29 miles, and yard track and sidings 52,367 04 miles.
 Classification of Railways. The number of the railway corporations included in the report was 2023. Of this number 1067 maintained operating ac- oIo operating roads and 220 as subsidiary roads. Of roads operated under lease or some other form of contract 324 received a fixed money rental, 167 contingent money rental and 241 were operated un- der some form of agreement or control not readily classified. The operated mile- age of roads merged, reorganized or con- solidated during the year was 9546.9O miles. The corresponding figure for 1899 was 5S46 .35 miles.
The age-herald., 1901-07-24
DEAT H OF w, J. BLYTHE. Husband Dies While Wife Is In St.
 vincent's Hospital.

W. J. Blythe, highly respected and popular salesman for Loveman, Joseph & Loeb, died in his apartment in the Linville Hotel in Twentieth street, yes terday afternoon, after protracted illness. The great firm for which he worked, anu it's employees, Mr. Stanley Nixon especially, did all that could be 4one for MT. Blythes comfort.
 A sad fact connected with MT. Blythe's death is that his wife, now widowed, is very i'll in St. Vincent's Hospital, wnither she was taken be- fore her husbands condition. Thus, during their desperate illness, which has proved fatal to the husband, wife and husband have been kept apart from one another.