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The age-herald., 1901-12-30
Miss Viola Allen.

Miss Viola Allen and her great com pany come to the Jefferson Theatre on Thursday evening in Lorimer Stoddard' s dramatlzation of F. Marion Crawford's 8 romantic love story of old Madrid. In the Palace Of the King" The enormous business enjoyed by Miss Allen in other cities and more especially during her long run in New York, arguers well for the merit of the new play and the com pany presenting it. ''In the Palace of the King" is divided into six scenes. and the several settings, copies of the apartments and great halls of the Alcazar, Madrid, are said to be of regal magnifcence. The costumes are correct copies of those worn during the time of Philip the Second or Spain. Miss Aliens gowns, as we'll as those of other members of the company, are described as being of great richness and beauty
The age-herald., 1901-12-30
BISHOP FAREWELL
 AT CHURCH OF ADVENT
Delivers Sermon and Confirms Large Class-St. Marks at
 Night.

The Right Rev. R. w. Barnwell, bishop of the Episcopal diocese of Alabama. preached at the Church of the Advent at the Il o'clock service yesterday. His theme was conversion, his text be- ing Except ye be converted and become as little children ye shall not enter the kingdom of heaven"
 After the sermon the bishop confirmed a class of adults The choir repeated the Christmas music. It was beautifully rem dered under tho direction of MT. F. G. Powell.
 Bishop Barnwell preached last night and confirmed a class at St. Mark s church (colored). There was a large at- tendance and the services were very inn pressive. St. Marks is reported to be in a prosperous condition. The bishop ex- pressed himself as highly gratified at the good work that is being done in the in dustrial school connected with this church. The institution is well patron- ized and the pupils take a lively inter- est in their tasks.
 Bishop Rarnwell Is the guest of Mrs. Nixon. He will return to his home in Selma today. His appointment for next Sunday Is at Opelika.
The age-herald., 1901-12-30

mond and Muncie from Richmond to North Judson. Ind, 150 miles.
 The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific has built 360 miles on three lines in Okla homa, Texas and New Mexico; the Choc- taw Oklahoma and Gulf has built BIO miles on four lines in Oklahoma, Indian Territory Texas and Arkansas; the Chi cago and Northwestern 223 miles in Illi- nois, Wisconsin and Iowa, not including 2s miles built by the Chicago, St. Paul. Minneapolis and Omaha in Wisconsin; the Cincinnati. Richmond and Muncie, 15O miles, in Indiana; the Burlington 1855 miles in Wyoming, Montana and South Dakota; the Northern Pacific, 1& miles in Minnesota, North Dakota Montana and Washington; the Oregon Short Line, 1B miles in Idaho, Utah and Nevada; the St. Louis and San Francisco, 123 miles in Texas and Indian Territory; the Fl Paso and Southwestern. 121 miles in Arizona and New Mexico: the Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste. Marie, 11O miles in Wisconsin, North Dakota and South Da- kota, and the Fl Paso and Northwestern 10S miles in New Mexico. This makes a total of nearly 1900 miles built by Il com panies and if the new mileage of 12 other companies which have laid 50 miles or more each Is added we get a total of 2580 miles, more than one-half of the aggregate for the entire country, built by g companies.
 Compared With Previous Years.
 In order that the new mileage of 1901 may be compared with the construction of previous years, the following table showing the new work by years since 1887 Is given:
The age-herald., 1901-12-30

States That Have Built None.
 The states which have reported no new road are Vermont Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Delaware and Neb- raska In the last-named state there are a number of lines projected, and there Is one line 25 miles long under construction, with grading practically completed, and in at least two of the New England States above named short lines are being built Although the new mileage of 1901 is 620 miles more than that of 1900, the difference would have been far greater had not the scarcity of labor and the inability to secure rails made it impos- sible to complete before the close of the year many hundreds of miles of new road on which grading has been finished and on which track is now being laid or will be put down early in the spring. The severe weather of the past two weeks has caused a suspension of operations in many portions of the North. but in the southern and southwestern States work will proceed without interruption until the lines now under construction are ready for operation, making it cer- tain that there will be large additions to the railway mileage of the country early in the new year.
 With the exception of Pennsylvania there has been. little building in the eastern and New England States, but there has been much important work in all other sections of the country, the greatest activity being shown in the southwest. The construction west of the Mississippi River has amounted to 3187 miles and the states east of the Miss issppi and south of the Ohio have added S91 miles, making a total of 4.07S miles built in the states south of the Ohio and West of the Mississippi. Other groupings show the following results: Fifteen southern States, 1888 miles; six southwestern states (Missouri Kansas, Indian Territory. Oklahoma, Texas and New Mexico). 1,665 miles; central north ern States (Ohio. Indiana Illinois, Mich igan and Wisconsin,, 766 miles; north western States, ss4 miles; New England States p miles.
 Texas Heads the List.
 Texas leads all States in the Union with 5S3 miles on 23 lines. the longest of which is 91.75 miles in length; Oklahoma comes second with 428 miles built by three com panies on six lines. Next in order comes New Mexico with 275 miles; Georgia. 203 miles; Wisconsin, 196 miles; Missouri, 189 miles; Indiana, 174 miles; Minnesota, III miles; Illinois. 1894 miles; Michigan, 164 miles; Louisiana 16O miles; Indian Terri tory, 157 miles; Arkansas, 156 miles; Penn sylvania, 153 miles. The above named IA States and Territories are the only ones which have added over 150 miles each. and the aggregate is s.173 miles.
 The longest single new line built Is that of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific from Yiberal Kan, to Santa Rosa, N. NJ, 265 miles, to which might be added the 128 miles of the Fl Paso and North western from Santa Rosa to Carrizozo, N M., which will be completed by Jan uary 15. The greater portion of the new mileage has been built by or in the inter est of the larger systems of the country and the most important independent line completed is that of tho CincinpatL Rich
The age-herald., 1901-12-30
Total of New Mileage for the United States is 5O57
 in 43 States BREAKS RECORD SINCE 1890
If Steel Mills Could Hove Furnished Necessary Rails Figures for That Year Would Have
 Been Exceeded.

Railway building in the United States during the year just closing has exceeded that of any previous year since 1890, when 5670 miles of new line were com pleted. The record of that year might have been surpassed had the steel mills been able to furnish the necessary rails.
 According to the figures tabulated by been laid on 332 lines in 43 states and ter ritories. In Alabama 1O2 miles of track have been laid on 12 lines.
 The number of miles laid from Janu- ary to December 1, 1901, is shown in the following table by states and territor- ies.
The age-herald., 1901-12-30
ONEkILLED; ANOTHER MAY DIE AS RESULT OF
 INSTANTANEOUS

An endless chain has been started. by which 1t is proposed to raise sufficient funds to reopen the Auditorium as a stock theatre. Thirty letters have been mailed requesting each person receiving one to contribute 25 cents. write four similar letters and mail them to four friends asking that they keep the chain unbroken.
 Those receiving the letters are request ed to address replies to Mrs J. M whar- ton, P. O. Box 13O. Birmingham.
 It is proposed to put Kendall Weston, the leading man of the Boyle Stock Com pany which recently played at the Au- ditorium, in charge of the company as manager. He Is to furnish a guarantee to put first class company playing first class shows into the house at pop- ular prices.
 That each person may get something fin return for the 25 cents invested 1t Is proposed to give each contributor a seat In any portion of the house for the first week, those coming first getting the pick of the seats. After the first week it is believed that the company will more than pay expenses.
 Must Run Seven Links,
 It has been estimated that should no one break the chain until it reaches the seventh link there will be something over Ss,0O0 subscribed. This amount will be sufficient to put in a company of the best stock performers, purchase the cos tunes and pay all preliminary bills. leaving enough capital to meet bills dur ing the first week.
 By this plan no one will be taxed heav- fly to start the theatre, and should 1t rail there will be no one to loose large amount of money. Would also aid in drawing large audiences, as every one "ho suoscribes will take more or less interest in the house outside of the pleas- . i.
The age-herald., 1901-12-30
AMMsemeMts
Other Peoples Money.

This afternoon and tonight Hennessy Leroyle will be seen at the Jefferson Theatre for the second time this season. On former visits "Other Peoples Money" they play in which MT. Leroyle is starr ing, made very favorable impression.
 "San Toy"
 San Toy" with its bright musical num- bers catchy songs and graceful dances will be the potent attraction at the Jef- ferson Theatre tomorrow night coming almost directly from its long run at Dalys Theatre, New York, where it nightly tested the capacity of that play house. Play goers will have the advant- age of seeing the magnificent production with it's wealth of scenery and consumes in all of it's original grandeur. The pro- duction here will be in the same elaborate manner as given at Daly's Theatre, that made the musical comedy so popular in that city. san Toy Is unquestionably the best musical comedy we have had in years It's many songs have been most popular and they are doubly interesting for apart from being amusing they all have clever stories. That inimitable com edian, Samuel Collins, has splendid role as the Mandarin's private secretary and
The age-herald., 1901-12-30
HEAVY WASHOUTS
 DELAY THE TRAINS Rainfall Causes Much Damage
 Throughout This Section WEATHER BUREAU WARNS l H.
WEATHER BUREAU WARNS
Passengers Over Southern Describe Face of the Country Covered With Water-Bad Condition Between
 Montgomery and Mobile.

The rainfall of Saturday was one of years. The actual measurements placed the amount of water at $40 inches, but these figures do not tell of the damages hone throughout the district.
 The lower portions of the city were flooded, and in some cases travel was stopped by the water. On the car lines the Gate City car was unable to cross between Twenty-sixth and Twenty Beyenthstreets during the day. because of the flood, and in other cases the track was placed in bad condition.
 Had to Use Other Lines.
 Washouts occurred on all the railroads. In some cases trains were forced to use other lines than their own. Few local schedules were effected. Yesterday the rain continued intermittently for several hours All parts of the state were dam aged.
 In South Alabama the washouts caus- ed the delay of all trains. wire m mes- sage from Mobile last night said there had been no train between Mobile and Montgomery on the l.. & N. in twenty four hours.
 Six Hours Late.
 All trains on the Southern were six hours late on account of the heavy rains. The train which left Atlanta at o'clock yesterday morning did not reach Birm- ingham till dark.
 The trains were forced to go via Rome, Ga., on account of a washout between Douglasville and Tallapoosa. Passengers on an incoming train describe the whole face of the earth as being covered by water. Trains had to proceed very eau 1.ously and near Lithia Springs, Ga., ploughed through three feet of water. The weather bureau at Washington is- sued special forecast bulletin yester- day evening giving warning of flood stages in the rivers of Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, South Carolina, West Virginia and Eastern Tennessee
The age-herald., 1901-12-30
MUSICAL NOTES.
Festival Chorus VIII Have Rehearsal
 Tonight Instead of Tomorrow.

MT. Guckenberger's festival chorus will take place tonight instead of tomorrow night Tuesday night is the regular re- hearsal time but it is changed this week on account of New Years eve. There will be full practice of Arthur Foote's "Skei- eton in Armour"
 Boyle & Edwards. who had booked Madame Nordica for a song recital at the Auditorium Januay 13 have cancelled the engagement and there seems little pros , pect now of having the famous prima donna in Birmingham this season.
 MT. Charles M. Houppert has accepted the position of solo tenor at Temple Emanuel.
The age-herald., 1901-12-30

The track laid in 1901 added to the mileage for the United States at the close of 1900. as reported by Poor's Man ual, makes the total mileage of the country at the close of 1901 approximate ly 199,370 miles.
 Thirteen lines in Canada report addi- tions aggregating 362 miles and 12 lines in Mexico have added 439 miles.
The age-herald., 1901-12-30
PULLMAN SLEEPER
Birmingham to Mobile Via the South
 ern Railway.

Effective November IS the Southern Pathway will shorten the Mobile Chatta- nooga sleeping car line and will operate same Birmingham to Mobile and re- turn. Sleeper will be placed at union depot at g p. m.. and parties can occupy same after that hour.
 C. E. JACKSON, Travelling Passenger Agent. Birmingham. Ala. 11-1+tf
The age-herald., 1901-12-30
Deaf Mute Killed by Train,

The Southern Railway train. which left Birmingham at o'clock yesterday morn ing enroute to Atlanta. run over and killed deaf mute between Anniston and Rome. The mans name could not be learned. He was unable to hear the warning signal given Dy the engineer and the train was too close on him to ston
The age-herald., 1901-12-30
To.Lax Corner stsne

The corner stone of the new school building at West End will be laid Tues day afternoon at o'clock. The cere- monies will be fin charge of the Masons and Dr. R. M. Cunningham will be the orator of the occasion.
The age-herald., 1901-12-30

Southern Railway and Alabama Great Southern Railroad will sell tickets De- cember 21 22, final limit January 8, 1902, in addition to dates previously adver- tised.
 Call at Union Depot or passenger of- fee. 2O19 First avenue, for further infor- nation. 12-19-12t
The age-herald., 1901-12-30

Illustrate your advertisements. The Age-Herald Engraving Go. makes cuts. Both line cuts and half tones.
The age-herald., 1901-12-30
FRISCO SYSTEM.

X. C., M. 6 3. R. R. Holiday Excur-
 sIons.
 On December 21. 22, 23, a4 25 30 and si. 1901. and January 1. 1902, the Frisco System will make rate of one and one-third first class standard one-way fare, for round trip, to points east of the Mississippi and south of the Ohio and Potomac rivers. Final return limit, all tickets, January 8, 1902.
 City Ticket Office. Morris Hotel Phone 974 12-10-20t
The age-herald., 1901-12-30

NO WOOD, NO COAL,
 NO ASHES, NO DUST When you use a Gas Stove.
The age-herald., 1901-12-30
States That Have Built None.

Total in 43 states and terri
The Saint Paul globe., 1901-02-16
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN rHAr

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT A
special meeting of the stockholders of
the Security Trust Company win be
held at its offices in the New York
Life Building, St Paul, Minnesota, on
Tuesday, the twenty-sixth day of Feb
ruary, 1901, at four o'clock p. M, pursl1-
ant to a petition filed with the secre-
tary this day and signed by more than
five stockholders, representing more
than one-f1fth of it's capital stock:
which said petition states that the
meeting to be called is for the purpose
Of acting upon a. resolution of the
Board of Directors, Of date January
18th, 1901, relative to the reduction Of
the capital stock, which reads as fol-
lows, to-wit:
Resolved. That the authorized capi-
tai Of the Company should be reduced
TO $500, G00.00, and the capital stock paid
in at this time should be reduced by 20
per cent of the amount paid in, and
that the present holders of stock, out
side of the stock held in the treasury OF
the Company, should receive in ex-
change for the certificates now held by
them other certificates, each in its pro-
portionate amount, and that 2,000 shares
of stock of the par value of $1O0.0G each
fully paid, should be issued.
Resolved, Further. That the Presi-
dent and Secretary, together with the
attorney, are hereby authorized and III
rected to take such steps as shall be
necessary to effect such reduction and
exchange, and-to make all amendments
to the Articles of Incorporation neces-
sary to accomplish the object above
stated
CHAs. D. MATTEsoN, Secretary.
The Saint Paul globe., 1901-02-16
OTHER GRAIN MARKETS

NEW YORK, Web 15.-Reccipts $500
bbls; exports, 4,74D bbls; less active. but
stead1ly held at yesterdays prices Wheat
Receipts, 1920 bu exports, 81. 600 bn
spot dull; No. red, S0% f. o. b. af1oat:
NO z red, 79Ac elevator; No. l northern,
Duiuth, 89c +. o. b. af1oat; No / ha-d
Duluth, @pc f. 0. b. afloat: options were
Ialrly steady all day, but fairly destitute
OF speculative feature, deriving its sta
blilty chiefly from the strength of CON.
retatiVeiy small primary receipts. Hsht
oibeFlnss, reports of crop damage in In
uia ana light weekly clearances Finally
yielded to realizing and closed easy at
1sc net decline; March, S9$s6DS91bc, cio@ed
al f99sc; May. 79 5-16GS0 3-1Gc, closed at
99e: July closed at 7sRc. Corn-Recelpts,
q Ia bu; exports, 229,0 bu; spot dull
NO. 2, 4S1Ac elevator and 472c f. O. b,
ahoat; option market was at first strong
and higher on small Western receipts
light contract stocks, alarm among shdrte
and fairly large clearances; but finally
yielded TO realizing and closed Steady at
tsQ3ac net advance; February closed 9t
4Shc; May, 4G1sQ46lac, closed at 43Nc:
July, &2s1455sc, closed at 455sc. Oats-Re.
ceipts, 1920; exports, GIGS; spot firm;
No. 2, S019c;. No: 3, 3Oc; No 2 White, $50
S3Nc; No. 8 white, 3212c; track mixed
Western, SGd3l15c; track white. 311bG9So
LIVERPOOL, Feb. 15.-Closing: Wheat
Spot dull; No. l California, 6s pad: No.
l northern spring, 6s Sd; No red west
ern winter, IS 11%d; futures quiet; March
5s 113sd; May SIS I'D. Corn-Spot firm:
American mixed, new, IS lid: March
3s 101sd; May, 3s 95sd Receipts of wheat
during the past three days 164 600 cent
ais, including 1000 American. Re
The Saint Paul globe., 1901-02-16
MTNNEAPOTTc

MIN NEAPOLlS, Feb. 15-Wheat held In
NIIh poSiUon this morning on rance a
snade below yesterday close Nav sfa r+
59 59 AT. I49s0t412c, and sold to 746s67434c.
I,I1' ne session was dul and lifeless. Moth
ing came out of sufficient importance 70
jar the market out of 4 Hc rut and in
TINS narrow range it dragged until noon
Receipts at Minneapolis We're larger than
last year, but the Duluth compa ri,sOu
showed a much lighter run and mt nortb
western receipts below year ago. Liver
pool brought trace Of weaker feeling
early advices of AG36d decline buf
later cables closed Liverpool firmer and
only so lower. Paris was practically un-
changed to centimes lower. The Ar
genuine figures for the weeks shipments
were $4,000 bushels. against l 296, 600 last
week ana $4,000 last year. The visible
supply at Argentine ports is placed at
6,6SQp0 bushels. as compared with S50 :
OOO bushels at this time last year Ar
gentine markets are reported steady With
q falr demand from exports. Receipts
from the interior hold UP and the quality
continues satisfactory. The weather man
shows thaWing in places over the winter
wheat area and warmer weather is in
d1cated. Early cables told of an official
damage by storms in the upper and cen
traI provinces. Chicago had a very dull
session. Minneapolis stocks have deere as
ed Tor the past two weeks but a small
increase is looked for on this weeks re-
port. Primary receipts were 453, ,0JO hush
els, against 547, 900 bushels last year
Wheat and flour clearances equal $4,000
bushels: corn, 60S 600 bushels. MINNEAPOLIS
received $50 cars and Duluth 38. against
81. and 24T last year.
The close was quiet Nav closed at
T412444ssc; July closed at 7E6D75kc; Feb
ruary at BIC. MinneapoUs Nav corn
closed at 36%c.
Minneapolis May corn was strong and
The Saint Paul globe., 1901-02-16
MISCELLANEnuS

COFFEA AND sUGAR-New York.
Feb. 15.-Coffee-Spot Rio dull; No. In
coice, 71sc; mild market, quiet; CordoVa,
S@1212c. The market for coffee futures
opened steady, with prices unchanged to
points lower, and, after the call, ruled
very quiet, with room operators in con-
troll. Disappointing cables from the for
eign markets and generous receipts in
the crop country, with a lack OF con-
sumptive demand here, caused a bearish
feeling all day until near the close, when
a scare of shorts caused a sharp adj
vance, and closed the market firm, with
prices net unchanged TO 10 points higher
Total sales reached 12,750 bags, including:
March at 5.60c; May, soc; July, 5.75c;
September, 5.S0@5. soc; November, $500,
and January, 610c. Sugar-Retined quiet
METAL MARKET-New York, Feb. To-
Changes in tin in the local market for
metals was more active today, but :he
total business was of small volume. Street
sales We're made at S26. .7719, and finally
al al $26: the market closing steady at
$zG. Sztt SoaZ6' e 'Sl!2. The advance was the re
SUIT of rise of 25s al London to G122 lis
td for spot, and futures to &113 IS Cd
Spelter was again f1rmer and > points
higher, owing to a good speculative move
oI the list, however, was generally I'M
changed and without important new feat
ure: copper was dull at lie for Lake Su-
perior, and 1880 for casting and electro
lAllc. Iron prices were unchanged at
= IL os Tor spot, and futures at e71 lis cd.
There was slow demand for lead at
$4.5I72, Dut at London q further decline
was noted, closing the market weak at
4l4 rs Cd. Domestic iron markets remain
Gull and featuIeless, with pig iron war
rants quoted at $9.59G10. so; Northern
foundry $l5@16. 50; Southern foundry.
$i4 5eql575, and soft Southern $136G15 IS.
Glasgow closed at 54s Cd, and at Middlcs-
Doro al AS Cd.
COTTON MARKET-New York, Feb. 1S
-CottOn-Spot closed quiet I-I6c lower;
mlddl1ng uplands, 9Ac; niddling Gulf 81 ..
sales, 3,110 bales. Cotton futures closed
barely steady. February, S9Sc; March,
9.G2c; April, 9.O4c; May, 9O6c; June, 9.0lc:
1860.
BUTTER AND EGGs-New York. Feb.
10 Butter - Receipts. 1850 packages:
strong. Fresh creamery, 1662215c; June
creamery, 15@2Qc factory, 1l6Ql5c Cheese
Receipts, 721 PACKAGES; firm. Fancy
large, fall made. 11A0f1Ac; fancy small
taI made, 11A@12c. Eggs Receipts, 10
535 rackages; ste ady at the decline. West
ern, at mark, 1112Q1Sc; southern at mark.
DRY GOODS-New York, Feb. 15-The
demand for cotton goods had not
changed IN character to any extent
Buyers are attending to immediate re-
Quirements, and doing little in excess
there of cotton goods Staple cottons
are irregularly in favor of buyers for
goods in stock of all descriptions No
change in prints or ginghams. Linens are
firm, but quiet. Burlaps also firm, with
light supply
The Saint Paul globe., 1901-02-16
An Innovation.

The Louisville & Nashville r. r., to-
gether with its connecting lines, has in
augurated the Chicago and Florida
Limited. which is a daily, solid train.
wide vestibuled. steam heated. gas Hght-
en- route from Chicago to Thomasville,
Ga, Jacksonville and st. Augustine, Fla
The train leaves Chicago over the CHI
cago & Eastern Illinois tracks at Hos
a. M. running via Evansville. Nashville,
Birmingham and Montgomery, Plant
System to Jacksonville, and Florida East
Coast to st. Augustine arriving at the
ing the fastest time ever made between
these points. This train has annex
sleeper, leaving St. Louis at 2:15 D. m.
which also runs through. Mr.. c.. j..
Stone, General Passenger Agent, Louis
VILE & Nashville R. R., Louisville. XIV,
will answer all inquiries concerning this
train and furnish printed matter con-
cerning 1t.