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The age-herald., 1901-07-31
No Danger of Famine as Has
 Been Reported
PLANTS HAVE A SURPLUS
Portion of the Output of Local Factor ies Is Being Shipped to Other cities--Prooucing Capacity Ex-
 ceeds Average Consumption.

The statement made in local publica- ton that there is a scarcity of ice in Bir- mingham is not borne out by the man agers of the producing plants. Not only is this city being given an abundant sup ply, but the factories are placing a DOT tion of their output in outside territory
 In discussing the question of an ice fam inc yesterday, w. J. Rushton of the Bir- mingham Ice Company made the follow ing statement:
 While this season has been almost un- precedented and the demands very ab- normal. we have been able to supply all calls for ice and at the same time hold a reserve on hand during the entire sum- mer On July there was surplus amount of ice in the city equaling more than seventy-1ve stons With no acci- dents there is no reason why there should ever be a scarcity of ice in the city until It's size Is considerably increased.
 Referring to a publication in a local paper to the effect that a gentleman from Aberdeen. Miss, was in Birming- ham for the purpose of buying ice, and found such a scarcity that he could not have it shipped to him, would say that we quoted him season prices on June 2s and this offer is still open, No, there is plenty of ice here, and much for ship ment from the city.
 The productive capacity of the ice fac- tories of Birmingham is 275 tons per day while the average consumption Is only 1eO tons per day. As long as this condi- tion exists we will be able to keep the Birmingham people supplied with all the ice desired"
 Other ice manufacturers spoke of the rumored scarcity in the same tone
The age-herald., 1901-07-31
SCHOOL OPENING
 PUT OFF ONE DAY
Term Will Begin September
 24th Instead of 23rd
TO REPAIR THE BUILDING
Bids Opened for Work, But Board De. cides Not to Let Contract-Leaves Matter to Mayor, President
 and City Engineer.

The Board of Education held meeting yesterday and changed the date for the opening of the public schools from Sep tember 23 to September 24 Arrangements were also made for repairs to the differ ent school buildings during the summer months.
 The meeting was held in the tempora- ry city hall offices In Twenty-flrst street. There were present President Lane. Mayor Drennen who Is vice-president, B. Steiner and John L. Parker.
 The question of postponing the opening of the schools for one day was brought up by MT. Steiner. September 9 is a Jewish holiday, "Rosh Hashanah. He asked on behalf of the Jew ish residents of the city that the opening be made an September 24 The board readily granted MT. steiner's request.
 Bids, were opened for making repairs to the school buildings. Some repairs must be made on almost every structure. The most extensive work will be on the OldIeF SCDUOi, WHICH was uttHlhSeo py d mysterious fire some time ago. In sev- eral of the buildings a new system of plumbing will be put in and others will repainted. The total cost of the repairs will amount to several thousand dollars. City Engineer Kendrick was present to advise with the Board in regard to the matter.
 After opening the bids contract for the work was not awarded and will not be, that Is by the School Board as whole. Mayor Drennen, in telling of the boards action, said that owing to the variety of the work, it was thought best to leave it to Mayor Drennen, Presi- don't Lane and the City Engineer. to have done as they deem advisable.
 Reports were made on the progress of work on the new school buildings. It is not as far advanced as the board would like to see 1t. Corner stones will be pre- pared for the structures, each one to have inscribed on 1t the names of the members of the board.
 The committee on the furniture for the new schools was granted further time. A claim of s15 presented by J. s. Russell for damages to a residence was allowed. While excavations were being made for the foundations of the North Highland school, the root of tree was blown through the wall of the dwelling.
The age-herald., 1901-07-31
SCHOOL CENSUS.
Prof McNeiII Submits Some Interest
 ;n1 Figures On rrst. City.

Professor McNeill has just finished the school census of Pratt City and submits the following report:
 White.
 East Highlands-Males 1S6, females 1S5; males M years old 100; boys 60. girls 5s; to- tai children 109.
 North Highlands = Males 16O. females 15s; males 21 years old 75; boys 4e. girls 5e; total children 10S.
 First Ward - Males BPS, females 2s6; males 21 years old 190; boys 93, girls 91; total children 1s4
 Second Ward-Males 415, females S67; males 21 years old 22o; boys 12s, girls 115; total children 241.
 Third Ward = Males ETC, females PAP; males 1 years old 145; boys 7s, girls 60; total children 1S6.
 Fourth Ward = Males 369. females 29s; males 1 years old 19S; boys 1O2, girls S9; total children 191.
 Totals-Males 1734, females 1535; males 21 years old 923; boys 4se. girls 47S; total children 969.
 Negroes.
 East Highlands - Males 5. females 5: males N years old g; boys 3, girls 3; total school population 6.
 North Highlands = Males IA, females g; males 21 years old 8; boys l, girls l; total school population 2.
 First Ward = Males 144, females 1zl; males 21 years old s9; boys 3s, girls ss; to- tai school population 72.
 Second Ward Males 40, females 10S; males M' years old se; boys Ss, girls 23; to- tai school populatios 61.
 Third Ward-Males 61, females 5S; males M years old 31; boys 13, girls IT; total school population 30.
 Fourth Ward - Males 274, females 2S6; males 21 years old 161; boys 62, girls 73: total school population 135.
 Totals-Males 63S, females 5S7; males 21 years old 377; boys 156, girls 150 total school population 306.
 Total white population 3269. colored 1925; grand total 4494.
The age-herald., 1901-07-31
SOUTHERN GETS
 NEW EQUIPMENT
Ten Passenger and Twenty-Five Consolidated Engines and
 Many Cars Purchased

The Southern Railway filed for record In the judge of probate's office yesterday a paper stating that the company had leased from Edward T. Stoesbury of Philadelphia the following stock:
 Ten passenger engines.
 Twenty-Five consolidated engines.
 Fifty side dump coal cars
 Five hundred box cars.
 One thousand coal cars.
 Fifty refrigerator cars.
 One hundred coke cars.
 One hundred and fifty stock cars.
 One hundred flat cars.
 Six hundred ventilated stock cars.
 Two hundred and fifty flat bottom coal cars.
 The terms follow: The Southern Rail- way Is to pay $602, 650 on or after Sep tember 1 and semi-annually afteh that time the railroad company is to pay sum equal to two per cent on g. 100000, a reduction in same to be made from time to time by an amount equal to two per cent of such sum as the Southern Rail- way shall pay the lessor to apply to re- duclng the sum of s24O00OO.
 The railroad company is to pay an a. mount equal to all taxes upon the trust which Is formed to furnish the equip ment and also to pay semi-annual sums beginning with slso.0oo in September, 1902, six months later like amount shall be paid, and each six months thereafter $17o00O until 1908.
 An agreement is filed with the lease cre- ating tho Southern Railway Equipment company, which is composed of Edward T. Stoesbury and the Southern Railway company the Prevalent Life and Trust company of Philadelphia being named as trustee,
The age-herald., 1901-07-31
MARRIED IN MOBILE.
w. T. Parker Weeds Miss Marie strib-
 ling.

Word was received here last night that Miss Marie Stribling and w. T. Parker of Birmingham were married in Mobile yesterday.
 The wedding took place at the resi- dence of the brides uncle, L. A. Faith, at 5 o'clock in the afternoon. She was there visiting during the military en- campment.
 Both Miss Stribling and MT. Parker are well known here. MT. Parker is well known as an auctioneer.
 A special dispatch to The Age-Her- aid from Mobile says:
 William T. Parker, quartermaster of Troop D, of Birmingham, was mar ried this evening in this city. His bride Is Miss Mamie Stribling, daughter of Colonel Stribling of Mobile. Chaplain H. R. Walker of the cavalry squadron officiated at the ceremony. The we'd ding occurred at the home of MT. l.. H. Faith, and there were present a small number of close friends"
The age-herald., 1901-07-31
CREDITORS WILL RESIST.
Want Property of Montevalo Coal and
 Railroad Company Sold.

l.. J. Haley and Assistant United States District Attorney Julius Davidson left yesterday for Montgomery. where they will take part In the hearing of Receiver Julius Sternfeldt.s application in refer ence to the Montevallo Coal and Railroad Company. This application is for permis- sion to issue receivers certificates for $10,O0O in order to operate the company's properties for five years.
 The petition is opposed by the creditors of the company, whom MT. Haley repre- sents, and he stated yesterday that he would fight the granting of the power He said: <-tF
 "The properties of the company should be sold and the money used for paying creditors and distribution among the stockholders. If sold the sum of $2O,000 would probably be realized. Half of that amount would cover the creditors claims"
 The arguments in reference to the peti- tion will be made in the United States court at Montgomery before Judge Bruce.
The age-herald., 1901-07-31
FOR STEALING COW.
Negro Boy Caught In the Act of Sell
 Ing the Animal.

Tom Johnson alias Tom Smith, negro boy, was arrested early yesterday morn ing by Officer Bodeker on a charge of grand larceny. 1t being alleged that he stole A COW.
 Officer Bodeker found the boy trying tp sell the cow and when questioned he stat ed that his sister owned the COW and had sent him to town to sell 1t. The boy was arrested and the COW turned loose Ofi- cer Bodeker, mounted followed the COW straight over Red mountain, and while in Shades Valley he met crowd of people from Shelby County looking for the ani- nal. They claimed the COW had been stolen
The age-herald., 1901-07-31
ARLINGTON AND COLUMBUS.
Charter for New Railroad Filed II
 GeorgIa-The Incorporators.

Atlanta, Ga, July BOA charter for the Arlington and Columbus railway was filec in the office of the Secretary of State to- day, the capital stock to be $5o0.0 The incorporators of the road are: J. F. Han son, John M. Egan. T. D. Cline. T. M. Cunningham, A. R. Lawton, George J. Miles. E. H. Hinton, A. Winburn. H. A. Dunn and H. c. Cunningham. The road will run from Arlington, Ga. to Columbus Ga, through the counties of Calhoun Randolph, Stewart Chattahoochee and Muscogee. The principal offices of the road will be in Columbus
 It Is believed that this road win be a branch of the Central of Georgia railroad as the incorporators are capitalists large. ly interested in the Central.
The age-herald., 1901-07-31
Killed Ills Father.

Ozark, Ark, July 30.-Charles Hunter, aged 21 years, was lodged in jail here to- day, having been held to await the ac- tion of the grand jury for the killing of his father, s. H. Hunter, at Branch. twenty miles south of here, last Satur- day. Young Hunter had a difficulty with his brother-in-law. Frank Russell. Hun ter's father ihterfered, and young Hunter pulled out knift. cutting his father in the abdomen, killing him, and in fiicting perhaps fatal wounds on Russell.
The age-herald., 1901-07-31
PHIL FINCH DAY.
Members of Company c to Hold Me
 moral Exercises.

Members of Company q of the old First Alabama Regiment, which was enlisted during the Spanish-American war, are preparing to observe Phil Finch Memo rial Day." which comes on August 2S.
 The ceremonies will take place on the Sunday before or the one following the 18th. Capt. Hughes B. Kennedy, who commanded the company will prepare an appropriate programme.
 Captain Kennedy promised his men on enlistment that the day upon which the first of their number passed away would be observed annually as memorial day. Phil Finch, who was so popular in Bir- mingham, was the first to fall victim to disease, and as long as there are enough of the veterans left they will as- semble on Phil Finch Memorial Day."
The age-herald., 1901-07-31
THOMAS M. MASSEY DEAD.
Related to Chief Clerk Tarrant of the
 Probate Judges Office.

A telegram was received yesterday af- ternoon by George Tarrant, chief clerk in the o ice of the probate judge, announc- ing the death of his half brother, Thomas M. Massey, of Kingston, Indian Terri tory. The cause of death was congestion of the brain.
 Mr. Massey formerly resided in Ala bama, but for a number of years has lived in the Indian Territory and Texas. In thte former place he has large cattle interests. He was 55 years of age and left a wife and four children.
The age-herald., 1901-07-31
East Lake ' heatre.

For this week East Lake has one of the best summer attractions offered the Birmingham public in some time
 Perkins and Calvette in their sketch introducing song, dances and witty sayings are good. Clark and Cohn in their between acts were highly enter taining. The Cullonbines in their buck and wing dancing continue to make friends.
 The after-piece. "Our Boarding House." is funny one-act farce, and kept the audience laughing from start to finish.
 The same bill will be repeated at matinee today and tonight. On Thurs day there will be an entire change in the programme. F
 This company will only be here for the remainder of the week.
The age-herald., 1901-07-31
NEGROES MEET.
National Grand Lodge of TempIars In
 Sessien.

The National Grand Lodge of Mosaic Templars are holding their annual session in Birmingham. The convention was called ito order yesterday at 12 o'clock by c. W. Keats of Little Rock, the grand master, in St. Johns A. M. F. church. The address of welcome was delivered by Rev. A. J. Hunter, and was responded to by Rev. T. A. Lester, of Nashville Del egates from all over the South are attend ing the session, which will last for sev- eral days.
The age-herald., 1901-07-31
SIX NEW MEN IN THE DIRECTORATE
 -- Stockholders of Street Railway
 Company Meet OFFICERS ALSO ELECTED Robert JemIson at Head of New Cor. poration--Wm. A. Walker Vice. President and J. p. Ross Sec
 retary-Treasurer.
OFFICERS ALSO ELECTED

The stockholders of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power Company met yesterday, and in accordance with the re- cent deal consolidating the several prop ing six members to the board. The board as it is now constituted follows:
 A. M. SHOOK of Nashville.
 WILLIAM A. WALKER of Birming- ham.
 R. H. PEARSON of Birmingham.
 c. B. MCCORMACK of Birmingham. B. F. RIDDEN of Birmingham.
 J. K NEWMAN of New Orleans.
 H. M. ATKINSON of Atlanta.
 NAT BAXTER. Jr., of Nashville.
 M. V. JOSEPH of Birmingham.
 w. H. KETTIG of Birmingham.
 GORDON ABBOTT of Boston.
 A T. LONDON of Birmingham.
 T. T. HILLMAN of Birmingham.
 N. E. BARKER of Birmingham.
 ROBERT JEMISoN of Birmingham.
 Officers Elected.
 Late in the afternoon the board of di- rectors held a meeting and elected the following officers:
 ROBERT JEMISoN, president.
 WILLIAM A. WALKER. vice-presi- dent.
 J. P. ROSS, secretary and treasurer. President Jemison left shortly after the meeting for New York to be gone several days. Vice President Walker said nothing was done at either meeting which could be given out except the result of the elections
 The stockholders met on July is and en- dorsed the proposition for a bond issue of six millions. The matter of increasing the directorate was left over until yesterday. One million of the six will be spent on im- provements and extensions of the street railway lines.
 One of the Improvements will be the in- stalation of electricity on the Bessemer line, the erection of a new barn and the purchase of more .han a hundred new cars. The lines will be improved in many other ways.
 New Members of Board.
 The new board of directors includes J. K. Newman, son and representative ot Isidore Newman of New Orleans, who formerly owned the controlling interest in the gas company; H. M. Atkinson of Att lanta, who is said to have engineered the consolidation deal, and Gordon Abbot president of the Old Colony Trust Com pany of Boston. the bond trustees. The others are M V. Joseph of Lovernan, Jo- seph & Loeb w H. Kettig, of Milner 6 Kettig, and T. T. IIillman. The old board of directors has been in charge of the combined properties since the consolidation some time ago, but yes- terday the new board came into control
The age-herald., 1901-07-31
$75,O ,OOO IN BUILDING
 PERMITS FOR JULY

Building permits have been issued from the office of the chief of the fire depart ment calling for work amounting to nearly $75,0OO for the month of July. The exact figures are s74.9O0 and with the permits issued today the Improvements in the cor porate limits of Birmingham will reach over s75.000 for the month of July alone
 This does not include work contracted for
The age-herald., 1901-07-31
Edict Comedies With Demands

Pekin, July 3o.-The tone and substance of the edict of the Emperor providing for the reorganization of the Chinese foreign office, just received here, satisfy the min inters of the powers. The edict coincides with their demands on the subject formu- lated by the United States special comms- sloner MT. Rockhlll, as condition of peace.
The age-herald., 1901-07-31

prior to the present month.
 This Is a great increase over previous months. July and August are considered dull months in the building line as gen. eral rule, but such Is not the case in Bir- mingham.
 This is an average of nearly s2,400 of building permits issued daily for the month.-
The age-herald., 1901-07-31
Big Bond Issue.

New York, July s0.-The Mail and Ex- press says:
 The Southern Pacific Company is about to issue from s10OO0,0OO to sl50O0,00o of new bonds to be used largely for making the change in motive power in Texas and California lines from coal to oil, for con- structirs pipes to transfer oil and for oil properties which the company has &C., quired or is about to acquire in order to guarantee an abundant supply for years to come.
The age-herald., 1901-07-31
WON'T HAVE A PARDON.
Mrs. Nation Wants the Fine Remitted
 Or Nothing.

Topeka, Kan, July So.--Mrs. Carrie Ma ton. in jail under thirty days sentence and fine of s1oO and costs, amounting in all to $14s. today refused to accept par don from Governor Stanley because the fine was not remitted. The commissions CTS offered Mrs. Nation, the privilege of paying 1t in monthly sums of S. She says she will stay in jail forever before pay ing. ts
The age-herald., 1901-07-31
Eorecass for Alabama.

Washington. July 30.-weather forecast. For Alabama-Showers and cooler Wed nesday. Showers Thursday; winds, most ly light; southerly.
The age-herald., 1901-07-31

Only limited number of maps left. Subscribers should avail themselves of this opportunity 10 secure house
 hold, office and school room necessity
The age-herald., 1901-07-31

were not opened yesterday on account of the fact that some changes were made in the estimates. The bids will possibly be opened today.
 Death Association.-A declaration of incorporation was filed yesteray by the Consolidated National Sick and Death Association in the office of the Probate Judge The subscribers to tho stock are R. P. and E. A. McNalley. The capital stock Is $1,000.
 ss Ice Cream Social.-Elyton Baptist Church will, on Thursday afternoon from o'clock until Il in the evening, give an ice cream social on the lawn surrounding the edifice. The congre- gation is urged to be inettendance with as many friends as possible, as the entire proceeds are for benefit pur- poses.
 To Test New Engine.--A representa- tive of the american Fire Engine Com rany of Cincinnati, makers of the en. zine recently purchased by the city, is expected to arrive today, and upon his arrival the new machine will be given a test in presence of Mayor Drennen, Chief Mullin and members of the Board of Aldermen.
 Felix Horne Dead.--After long ill., ness Felix Horne, a well-known young engineer employed at Brookside, died yesterday at the St. Vincent Hospital of typhoid fever. Deceased was about 25 years of age and was a graduate of the Alabama Polytechnic Institute. His iaI %r hjc terday afternoon for interment.
 Lieut.. Schwartz.--Leon Schwartz, who once resided in Birmingham and is well known here, is now in Blue fields, Nicaragua. MT. Schwartz was a lieutenant in the First Alabama Regi- ment and did valiant service fighting the mosquitoes in Miama, Fla. He is a member of the Spanish War Veter- ans Association and has sent the first money for dues which the treasurer of the organization for Alabama has received. The many friends of MT. Schwartz will be glad to know that he is doing well. N>
 Moore and CoghllI Arrested.--Motor- man J. B. Moore and Engineer T. A. Coghill, who were in charge of the street car and the freight train which ccllided at East Birmingham last week, have been arrested on the war rants issued Monday. The charges against both are manslaughter in the second degree, with an added charge against Engineer Coghill of failing to stop his train within 100 feet of cross ing. Both men secured bail and were released. The warrants are returnable to the Criminal Court, which will not meet until the latter part of Septem- ber It is not probable that the trials will occur before October, on account of preference being given jail cases.
The age-herald., 1901-07-31
THE WEATHER.

Birmingham. Ala, July 30. 1901. Local observations during the "A hours ending [ D. m., Central time.
The age-herald., 1901-07-31
THE CITY.

CoIored RevlvaI.-There are not enough seats in the colored tent and the minister statea that he will great ly appreciate the loan of lumber to provide them.
The age-herald., 1901-07-31

Charges in Estimates.--Bids for the printing of the Commercial Club book were not opened yesterday on account of the fact that some changes were made in the estimates. The bids will possibly be opened today.
The age-herald., 1901-07-31
WHERE THERE'S A WILL THERE'S
 A WAYD

always to procure high grade liquorl at a reasonable cost. When you feel like sampling something choice and velvety in the way of fine whiskies, try our "Samuels'' or "Oscar Pepper" bot tied in bond. It will be an experience that you won't forget. We also carry the famous Club and Sazarac" cock tails in the various kinds.
 SOLOMON G LEVI, Bell and Peoples Phones No. 1012.
The age-herald., 1901-07-31
"GIRoFLE-olRoFLA" TONIGHT.
Last Time Company at LakevIew Will
 Present 1t.

to yield to the public request for one more performance of 'Giroffe- Girofia" It will be presented tonight for the last time.
 Tomorrow night His Majestys Ship Pinafore" will be presented in all the glory of its new title. "Pinafore" needs no introduction to Birmingham. It is recognized as the most popular light opera ever written, and has likewise been played more times than any other opera on record.
The age-herald., 1901-07-31
GOING AWAY t-.. THE suMMERY

If so, you should have AIabama's only seven-dsy paper sent to you. We will change the address as often as you like. Subscription price by mail 65 cents a month.
The age-herald., 1901-07-31

Highest temperature, 95 degrees; lowest, 8S; average, 91.
 BEN M. JACOBS, Station Agent, U, s. Weather Bureau.
The age-herald., 1901-07-31

Death Associaslon.-A declaration of incorporation was filed yesteray by the Consolidated National Sick and Death Association in the office of the Probate Judge. The subscribers to tho stock are R. P. and E. A. McNalley. The capital stock Is $1,000.