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The age-herald., 1901-02-17
TIDE IF TRAVEL. TURNS SOUTHWARD The Railroads Are Doing a Heavy Marji Gras
 Business

The Mardi Gras travel this year is un- precedented. Both Mobile and New Or leans are drawing the greatest crowds In their history to witness their carnival festivities and the railroads are reaping quite harvest in consequence thereof.
 "Our business thus far Is 35 per cent greater than last year." said Travelling Passenger Agent Coffee Jackson of the Southern Railway last night. we have had to put on extra accommodations and run extra trains in order to handle the immense passenger traffic."
 Travelling Passenger Agent John c. Lusk of the Alabama Great Southern said his road had run No. 1, which leaves here at 10:10 p. m., In two sections the last three nights and that each section carried about all the passengers 1t could conveniently accommodate.
 District Passenger Agent P. Sid Jones of the Louisville and Nashville says his road is doing the biggest business in its history. From two to three extra sleep ing care are hauled by each passenger train to Mobile and New Orleans and ev- cry berth is taken.
The age-herald., 1901-02-17

D. Acton, Samuel Howard; returning of- fcer, T. G. Patton.
 Beat 32, Smiths Mllls-J. M. Doss, J. II. Dean and J. NJ. Terry; returning of llcer, J. & Hanna.
 Beat 32, Bradford-D. V. Cooper c. C.. Dlnnegan and Tom L. Smith; returning officer, John Faucet.
 Beat 33, Bessemer-William Jackson, w. T. Kennedy and Thomas T. Huey; re- turning officer, E. A. Little.
 Beat 34, Woodlawn-John T. Reed, John T. Hood and J. B. Helm; returning of ficer, M. r. Wood.
 Beat B. Avondale-J. R. Ellard w. S. Meroney, k. l.. Sumner; returning of flcer, W. R. Starbuck
 Beat 35, Gu,n-J. D. Cowan, s. A. Pear son and S. V. Travis; returning officer, c. c. Rogers.
 Beat S6. Gate City-Mike Bonholser George Diggins and J. W. Hillman; re- turning officer, William Howell.
 Beat 37, North Highlands r. A. Hewitt, B. II. Cooper and John G. Brad ley; returning officer, D. R. Copeland.
 Beat 37, Jackson--John Antwine. w. IA 1tilS anu btoiBt Ns iNN'Ss ACeui ms officer, w. l.. Kelly.
 Beat 37, Davis-z T. Rudolph, Frank II Grafford, w. II. Morris; returning of flcer, John Horan.
 Beat 97. Hill-W. c. Garrett, Walter Howard John w Bush; returning off cer. Pat O'Hare.
 Beat B. South ITighlands-J. Asa Roun- tree, John l.. Parker, s. r. Bradley; re- turning officer Harry Jones.
 Beat 9S, Blossburg-B. Morrow, Johr Holmes. William Anderson; returning of ncer, V. Wormack.
 Beat 3S, Linn's-W. A. Linn, w. R Mathews Jr., William Bibby; returning officer. w. P. Waldrp. l Beat 30 Harrington and Adamsville- E. E. Tutwiler, Gid Schewning, Ton Johnson; returning officer. John Earring ton.
 Beat 40, Woodward-J A. Eastes Jess Brown, J. J. Kerlin; returning officer w. J. Bell
 Beat 40, Huey's-J V. Huey, J. II. Bat son and B. F. Waldrop; returning off cer, c. l.. Dabbs. Beat 41, Parkwood-O. R. Roy, D. W Austin and Oscar Myers; returning off cer, William Atkinson.
 Beat 42 North Birmingham William Lindsey, Sam Blake and George Tarranti returning officer, James l.. Cole
 Beat 43, Locust Fork-Jacob Prescott. Austin White and A. w. Vines; return ing officer Jesse Snow.
 Beat A, IIuffman-W. J. Vann, T. r. cs cer T. w. Riddle.
 Beat 45 EnSley - l.. Brooks, A. w. Muckenfuss and J. s. Going; returning officer, Dr. Joseph Edwards.
The age-herald., 1901-02-17
BOLD ROBBERY IN
 HEART OF THE CITY Fred GreSS Relieved of Watch
 on Nineteenth Street
THIEF WAS EXPERIENCED
Proved To Be Ed Johnson, a Notorious Neqro-Exclting Chase Through Alley-Strategy of a Dope
 Flend.

Fred Gress, railroad conductor, was robbed of valuable gold watch at 10 o'clock last night in the very heart of the city by Ed Johnson, a he gro well known to the police. who wsS apprehended and locked up.
 At the hour stated Mir. Gress was walking up Nineteenth street. between Second and Third avenues. when he was accosted by the negro, who asked him to stop a minute. Thinking that perhaps the negro had some message for him, MT. Gress slackened his pace and the moment he stopped Johnson snatched his watch and dashed down the street. MT. Gress gave chase and followed the negro into Second alley, crying Stop thief" Up the alley the thief speeded crossing Twentieth street in his flight eastward. About this time Officer Cunningham joined in tho chase.
 In Second alley, between Twentieth and Twenty-flrst streets, young white man noted about town as a dope fiend, was engaged in his familiar occupa- tion of scratching In ash Doxes for bits of wood which he collects and sells in order to raise money for dope. When he saw the negro coming his way and the officer giving chase he be- thought him with quick wit Raising a broken broom stick which he had in his hand and leveling it as though it were a carbine, he took aim at the ne gro and cried Halt. or 1 will shoot. " This strategy was effective. The thief obeyed the warning ana wilted. Officer Cunningham then seized him and after relieving him of the watch, which was found in his pocket, took him to the police station, where he was locked up.
 The .lme-piece will be returned to MT. Gress on Monday when he appears in court as witness against the pris- oner
The age-herald., 1901-02-17
A WONDERFUL INVENTION.

They cure dandruff, hair falling, head. ache, etc, yet cost the same as an orf1i- nary comb what's thatf Why. pr. Whites Electric Comb The only pat ented comb in the world. People every where it has been introduced are wild with delight. You simply comb your hair each day and the comb does the rest. This wonderful comb is simply unbreak- able, and is made so that 1t is absolutely impossible to break or cut the hair Sold on a written guarantee to give perfect satisfaction in every respect. Send stamps for one. Ladies size Soc. gents size BUG. Live men and women wanted everywhere to introduce this article. Sells on sight. Agents are wild with success Address b. N. Rose. Gen. Mgr. Decatur, IL
 1-2i-d&w-ly
The age-herald., 1901-02-17
The Devil
 And Tom Walker l!

This is one of Washington Irving short stories, and Is often used to ex- press surprise and astonishment
 Only yesterday we heard a man say: ''rhe Devil and Tom Walker, how do they do it?''
 He had Just been told that the Pennsyl- vania Hat Company had increased their business 50 per cent over the same month year ago, while his firm was trying to keep even by offering anywhere from 20 to +0 per cent off
 It was suggested to him that if his firm hadn't put such a big profit on the new goods there wouldn't have been so many old goods left to take it off of. The se- cret of the Pennsylvania Hat Company success is low prices and fresh goods.
The age-herald., 1901-02-17
DELEGATES RETURN.
Back From the Woodmen's Convention
 at Charleston.

vention of the Woodmen of the World, held during the past week in Charleston. $. C., has returned and report having had a delightful trip. The delegation consist ed of L. N. Archer, w. K. Brown. Joe Zinzer, J. H. F. Moseley, w. H. John ston, R. V. Taylor and pr. G. w. Reese, anu was honored by the election of MT. Archer. who Is commander of Magic City Camp. No. 4. as delegate to the Sovereign Camp, which meets in Columbus, O., in May next.
 The convention was one of the most successful ever held in the South ard win prove of great benefit to the order.
The age-herald., 1901-02-17
Y. M. c. A.
Board of Directors to Meet-Mr. Riley
 In Richmond.

The directors of the Young Mems Christian Association will hold an im- portant meeting on the 26th instant.
 James A. Riley, who had filled the of flee of secretary of the Y. M. c. A. for some time, is now installed as assistant secretary of the association at Rich mond, Va. He Is In charge of special work. MT. Riley is one of the most popu- lar and efficient association workers in the country.
The age-herald., 1901-02-17

Your interests are best served here. A line of furniture complete in every detail, full of sub stantial values with t h @ guarantee of 70 m pl etc satisfac- ton.
The age-herald., 1901-02-17
Vanderbilt on Two Months Cruise.

Savannah, Ga, February 16,-Mr w. K. Vanderbilt sailed on his yacht, Val ia mt, this afternoon for the Mediterranean for cruise of two months. He was ac- companied only by his private secretary At the last moment the party of several friends who had been with him In Florida determined to return to New York, which they did by rail this afternoon. The ship ping vessels saluted the Valiant as she pa ssed down the river
The age-herald., 1901-02-17
BISHOP MAES
Of covington, kyy Paid Flying Visit
 to Birmingham.

Bishop Macs of Cov!ngton, Ky, spent several days at St. Bernard's College, Cullman, last week, where he raised to the diaconate several candidates for the priesthood for his diocese. Before re- turning home he made a flying visit to Birmingham, where he was the guest of the Rev Father OReilly.
 Bishop Macs is one of themost distin- guished prelates in the United States and those who met him here were charmed by his bonhomie and his grace of manner.
The age-herald., 1901-02-17

Subscribe for The Aee-Herald and
 vote for the most popular school girl or woman in Alabama In the piano contest. Every subscriber gets one vote for every ten cents paid on sub- scription. See explanation on page ii.
The age-herald., 1901-02-17

Read about the $350 piano to be uiven away by The Age-Herald, on paae ii. Vote for your daughter or your neighbor's daughter.
The age-herald., 1901-02-17
f7I 7IIlH lHKETFFIUzzzEI NyaS|
 

Offers more prac- tical advantages for your patronage than any other furniture dealer in the State.
The age-herald., 1901-02-17

Special prices in our Dress Making Department next week. See our ad.
 The Ferd Marx Store.
The age-herald., 1901-02-17

Save money on Furniture, Carpets, Mating and Trunks at the clearance sale this this week. .MoGoever Furni- ture Co.,, 1924 lst avenue.
The age-herald., 1901-02-17

Shingle stains in all shades. Johnston & Walter Paint Go.
The age-herald., 1901-02-17

Masque Suits for Rex Ball for rent at Turner Hall, No. 2023 First ave.
The age-herald., 1901-02-17

We want to put a "Born" Steel Range in every home in this district.
 Estes Stove Co.,,
 1919 Ed Avenue.
The age-herald., 1901-02-17

Masque Suits for Rex Ball for rent at Turner Hall, No. 2o23 First ave.
The age-herald., 1901-02-17
TO KEEP OUT THE COLD.

nothing answers the purpose like pure, unadulterated liquor. The genuine article is a great fortifier against the inclemen- cies of the weather. But put not your trust in doctored or diluted stuff-it won't fill the bill. You run no risk in getting your inside overcoat" from us. With a reputation made for the purity and excel- lence of our wet goods. we do all pos sibe to retain and enhance 1t. We call special attention to our 'Samuels' and 'Old Oscar Pepper Whistles, bottled in bond.
 SOLOMON & LEVI, 'Phon 1912. 1o28-3o First Ave.
The age-herald., 1901-02-17

Lovers of a high grade beer will be pleased with a bottle of Lemp'S Falstaff.
The age-herald., 1901-02-17

A deed was filed from the Jefferson County Savings Bank to M. A. Barclin, s-1-99, $15OO, part of swA of seA, town ship 3e, section 16, range 2
The age-herald., 1901-02-17

Petitions In bankruptcy were filed by Frank Hawkins Elias Johnson, J. w. Mccoy and Tom Johnson.
The age-herald., 1901-02-17

'Phon 1912. 1o26-3o First Ave.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-23
MILL BE 1T HE CORONATION Polo Team to Represent The
 United States.

Foxhall Keene Will Captain the Amer
 icans-The Team Will Also Play It
 Renalaigh and Attempt to Get Pos
 ession of the Challenge Cup.
 New York. Dec 23.-It has finally been decided that the United States will be represented in England ln June at q series of sports i'll connec- tion with the coronation ceremonies, by q polo team.
 The American team will probably be made up principally of members of the Lakewood team. which won the championship last season, and which includes the strongest and highest handicapped players ill the States. Foxhall keene, who will captain the American forces. it is said, will be ac- companied by Messrs Lawrence and J. NJ. Waterbury, IT; John F. Cowdin and R. L. Agassiz. The first fonr named are members of the Lakewood team, and Mir Agassiz belongs to the Myopias of Hamilton, Mass. Messrs Cowdin, Agassiz and KeeIe have all played in England and France. The proposed team will be thea first to go abroad with the sanction of the Polo association.
 In addition to taking part in the cor onation tournaments, the American team will play at Renalaigh and at tempt to regain possession of the chal- lenge cup. which was won at Newport twenty years ago and carried to Eng land by Sir John Watson's team
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-23
MOOD FoR REFLECTIoN.

New York, Dec 23.-The fact that the Uganda railway has reached the Victoria Nyanz;E says the Berlin cor respondent of the London Times and the New York Times, provides the Ma tional Zeitung with food for ormelancholy reflections. It says Great Britain must again be congratulated on the comple- tion of a colossal undertaking of which the political and commercial signifi- canoe can hardly be overestimated. This spectacle of British enterprise and success. declares the National Zei- tung, cannot but arouse q feeling of humiliaton on the part of Germans when considering the situation i'll their own East African possessions. The construction Of the German East Afri- can central railway. proposed years ago, is q matter of vital importance to the future prospects of the German possessions. It will be well, the paper says, if Germany realizes the precious time lost through '.the pettiness of short sighted colonial politicians"
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-23
CITY NEWS.

A son was born to MT and Mrs c. K. Bodger of Jewelry street on Decem- Der 20.
 All the lady clerks in the City hall building are chewing candy this after noon and praising Tom Kelly. They think he Is a real nice man.
 Peter Langworth, proprietor and manager Of the Langworth vaudeville company, is spending the holidays with his nephew, Druggist +. $. Bari bault.
 Special forecast for Connecticut: Showers tonight: Tuesday generally cloudy, but probably fair: colder Tues day i'll northern section; brisk south west to west winds.
 Ex-Governor John Gary Evans of South Carolina and family are spend ing the Christmas time with the par ents of Mrs Evans. the Hon D. S. Plume and wife of this city.
 John Santereau, an employe Of the Benedict < Burnham concern, had the index finger of his right hand Iacerated by q press on Saturday morning. Dr Thibdult rendered surgical assistance.
 Yesterday afternoon fire was discoy- cred ill Charles Dondero's store on South Main street. A still alarm was sent in, but the fire was practically ex- tinguished by the time the department reached there. The damage did not amount to anything.
 A large audience was present at the High school assembly hall on Saturday night. Professor Underhill the well known impersonator, appeared in "A Christmas Carol" He was as clever and as pleasing as on his former ap- pearances before Waterbury audiences. The entertainment was given under the auspices of the senior class.
 At meeting of Sheridan lodge. No 21S, N. E. Q. F., on Friday night, the following officers were elected: War den, w. il. Dineen: vice warden, Pas tor Therault; recording secretary, T.. Garren; financial secretary. Mrs ]. H. Hurley: treasurer. James J. German; guide, Mrs M. Borst; chaplain, Mau- rice Garren; guardians Mrs NJ. Barren; sentinel. Patrick Fully.
 Cornelius F. Daly of Worcester is the guest of Jesse DeYine of Bank street. Daly possesses not little fame as an oarsman. He was q member or the famous Ten Eyck crew which went to England in '97 and 9S and won first prize at the Henley races. The '9S crew also went to Paris that year where it met with success also The members of that crew were Ten Eyclz. Johnson, Lewis and Daily, the last men, toned being bow oar. He is now q student in the Yale academic depart ment and will no doubt be q candidate for one of the crews next year.
 The robbery of Michael Mulvahill of 595 North Riverside street is no longer I mystery. Some light has been thrown on it. The police have been Investigating and have found out q few things. Mulvahill was i'll Pas ternack's saloon on Bank street We'd nesday morning. He left that place with n colored man. They are said to have gone to block at tile cor ner of Canal street and Catherine lane where they met two colored women. The colored man then left them. The two negresses are said to have pos sessed themselves of Aulvahill's mon ey and then they flew the coop. One went to Bridgeport the other to Wood. bury. x
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-23
AMATEUR sKATING RAcEs

New York, Dec 23-The National Amateur skating races will this year be held on Verona lake. N. J., and in all probability they will take place next month. Arrangements to that ef- feet have been made with David H. Slayback, manager of Verona lake. and the officers of the National Skating as- soc1at1on. As some sort of foretaste Dr the National event there will be a number Of important races on Verona lake on Christmas day. These will serve as sort of sharpening up pro- cess for next month. and will attract such flyers as Wray. Mulligan. Gibbs. Swan. Savoy, Mangus. Jones. Sinnirud. Wood, Kearney, Mcdonald and many others.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-23
BREACH OF CONTRACT NOW.
That is to Be Next Step in The
 Miller Cloves Case.

The Supreme Court Decision Is Any
 thing But Satisfactory to Mr Cloves
 or His Attorney, Mr O'Neill-Conse-
 quently the Attorney Will Now
 Bring Suit for Breach of Contract.
 The end of the litigation over the 9l9 shares Of stock ill the Randolph Gloves company between that com pany and George H. Cloves is not yet i'll sight. Attorney O'Neill, counsel for Alr Gloves, interprets the supreme courts decision to mean that there was a contract between MT Cloves and AIr Miller and that il was violated by the latter. He will. he says, enter suit accordingly against MT Miller for breach of contract
 The decision of the supreme court is very lengthy document and MT ONeill sums it up substantially in this manner: NIT Blink contracted with Contractor Blank to build for him a million dollar house. When the build ing is half completed, Mir Blink changes his mind and decides he can get along without his million dollal. house. He therefore inStructS the contractor 10 cease operations But the contractor has been put to enor- nous expense buying material for the million dollar house. He has a high old Tlnle with the millionaire and the result is q lawsuit The supreme court decides the contractors damages can be measured and he can sue the millionaire for the amount lie deems he has suffered the loss of. Ar O'Neill thlnks the contractor, who is NIr IioWes, cannot measure his loss. He had control Of the concern the past year or two while the courts have been busy with this case; he might have run it into the ground, CT he may have made il pay better than the present management. Anyhow, MI O,Neil's next step will be u suit fol violation of contract. What damages lie may ask lie is not yet prepared to say.
 Mir Cloves was confident of winning the case. So sure was he that Il few weeks ago he called upon the New 1ork. customers of the'concern and in formed them Of his expectations. He Is said to have engaged a clerk whom the present administration discharged All last week he haunted the office o1 the clerk of the superior court, anxious to hear the first little of the decision when it would come from the supreme court When lie did hear it he turned pale and looked as though he were go ing to faint
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-23
CAUGHT IN A GALE.
Car Ferry Wrecked on the Michigan
 Shore.

Car Ferry Wrecked on the Michigan
 Shore.
 LUDINGTON, Mich, Dec. 29.--WhI1e entering Ludington harbor at midnight during heavy southerly gale the Pere Marquette car ferry No. 1e struck | bar disabling her machinery and breaking the main feed steam pipe. Great volumes Of steam instantly es- eapeds Mike Taft, coal passer, whose home is in Chicago, was scalded to death, and two other coal passers, whose names are unknown, were also terribly scalded. They now lie in the marine hospital here, lowering between life and death. Many others who were in the hold of the car ferry received bad burns from the steam and suffered great hardship during the nine hours which followed the accident.
 The accident happened at midnight. and during the remainder Of the night there was neither light nor heat. The night was bitterly cold. Great seas rolled across the deck and ice formed wherever the water fell. The boat ar rived off the harbor from Milwaukee after tempestuous voyage. In spite of the heavy sea and strong wind from an unfavorable quarter Captain Charles Thompson decided to hazard an entrance to the harbor. He would have succeeded had not his boat at an unfavorab1e moment sunk low in the hollow of q big wave and struck the bar with terrific force
 The shock completely disordered the machinery of the boat. Left without power, the car ferry drifted against the North pier, where she pounded heavily, staying several huge holes in her forward quarter. Thereupon Cap tain Thompson ordered the sea cocks opened, and the boat was scuttled in sixteen feet of water
 When day broke. the life saving crew by means of their cannon threw line to the wrecked craft and began rescuing the crew with their brooches buoy apparatus. The entire crew of thirty-three men and the body of Taft were taken off the wreck in this man. ner. One by one the men were hauled over the churning ice on the suspended cable. The operation occupied four hours and was witnessed with breath less interest by an immense crowd of people.
 It is believed that the No. It will prove total loss. Boat and cargo are valued at $200,0O0 and are fully in- sured
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-23
PEACE MOVEMENT BROKEN.
Making Fresh Plans for Continuing
 Campaign.

New York, Dec 23.-According to the Tribune,s London correspondent dis patch has been received by the war office from Lord Kitchener forwarding further instances Of alleged murders of natives by the Boers. Most of the cases rest solely upon native testl- mony. among them being horrible story of burning alive 2 kafiir named Franz He was the driver of wagon forming q part Of a British convoy captured between Pretoria and Rus rssburg q year ago. Two Boers, it is alleged. wrapped him in buckskin and piled bags of oats upon them. They then poured paraffine upon the heap and set it atire. The total number Of kaffirs reported from Kimberley as having been murdered is 31. but de tailed accounts have not yet been re- ceiyed Kaftir evidence has on many occasions since the outbreak of the war been found untlustworthy, but there seems little reason to doubt that the Boers adopt the practice of shoot ing any natives that they may think conveyed or would be likely to con yey information Of their movements to the British troops.
 The London Daily News special correspondent in South Africa states that the peace movement has broken down. and that the object of recent meetings was to make fresh plans for continuing the campaign. A descent on Natal through the Drazensberg is contemplated. De Wet is to be the chief actor ill this move and General BOIh;l will cooperate with him from the north. The correspondent adds the surprising Information that Swazi I hilton and correspondence from Eu- rope getting across the border and that the BoerS are well mounted and proVisioned.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-12-23
Ica Harvest Tn naneer.

BANGOR, Me, Dec 23.-The anchor ice that began filling the river on Sat urday night continued all day yester- day. At midnight OH Saturday night it was necessary to shut the city's water pumping station, and not gallon of water was pumped for twelve hours. Now the supply is only about two thirds the normal daily consumption in the city. Unless there comes change that will clear the anchor ice from the river there is no hope of an ice harvest here this winter