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The age-herald., 1901-09-17
TO ExPEL ANARCHISTS.
Chief Austin Receives Letter From
 Major Sylvester.

A letter has been received by Chief of Police Austin from Chief Sylvester of Washington, the president of the Asso- citation of Police of the United States and Canada, enclosing a copy of law desir- ed by the association looking to the ex- pulsion of anarchists from the United States.
 Chief Austin says that if there are any anarchists In Birmingham, or any class of people in that frame of mind. he would see after them immediately. He is anxious to learn the names of any one who is inclined that way, and he will deal with them severely.
The age-herald., 1901-09-17
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Miss Mary Donovan.

The .;s;LerAss, ss Miss Mary Donovan, which took place frGyn St. Pau1's church yesterday morning at 10 o'clock, was largely attended.
 The Rev Father O'Reilly sang Q high mass of requiem, after which he read the burial service and delivered an impress sive address,
 A choir composed of ladies and child ren rendered the music of the mass ant sang the funeral chants.
 The pail-bearers were J. B. Burke Daniel Donahue, Frank Sweeney, Ben Martin, William Rogers and William Blakeley.
 The interment was In Oak Hill ceme- tery.
The age-herald., 1901-09-17
POSTPONE CONVENTION.
German Americans Respect Memory
 of MT. Mckinley.

The meeting of the committee set for last night to arrange for a convention of the German Americans of Alabama which was to have been held in Birming- ham on the 18th inst for the purpose of stimulating German immigration, was called off by Chairman E. Lesser, as a mark of respect to the memory of Pres ident Mckinley. The outlook for a large and representative convention was very promising.
 The chairman states that he will prob ably call another meeting of the com mittee for some date early in October.
The age-herald., 1901-09-17
DIDN'T HALT, AND WAS SHOT.
Percy Breedy Told to Stop, But Kept
 Going.

Percy Breedy, colored. was shot about 10 o'clock last night by an unknown person in Sixteenth street and Avenue B. Breedy says that he was walking along Avenue B when some one demand ed that he stop. Thinking he was about to be robbed, he ran up Avenue B and the unknown person shot at him.
 The bullet entered his back, under the right shoulder and 1t is thought pene- trated the right lung. He was carried to the city Jail In an ambulance and later removed to St. vincents Hospital where City Physician Whelan operated upon him., 7i T
 Breedy said that he had been working and had saved up some money with the intention of going to his home in Mont gomery, and he thought the person who shot him knew that he had the money on him.
The age-herald., 1901-09-17
A Card of Thanks.

To the Editor of The Age-Herald.
 I wish to think my friends and those o my husband, the late John Harkins, fo the favors and courtesies shown him an myself during his fatal Illness and sine his death They have my heartfelt an' everylasting gratitude. t+
 MRS. JOHN HARKINs. September IS.
The age-herald., 1901-09-17
Negro Woman Shot.

A negro woman residing in Eighth alley. between Eighteenth and Nine Nineteeth streets, was shot and slightly wounded last night by some unknown person. She was asleep, and the shot was fired through the window, and the ball struck her in the leg just below the right knee. The police are working on the case.
The age-herald., 1901-09-17
AT REckLING's.

Get your work done at home. PauIins from AZ to 8 cents square foot. The best buggy aprons ever made In the city. We also make harness to suit purchaser at factory prices. William Rrecklina, 2f5 North Nineteenth St.
The age-herald., 1901-09-17

Benefit Postponed.--Miss Dot To .ands benefit recital, which was t6 have been given at the Jefferson The atre last night, has been postponed te Monday September 23, on account oi the weather.
The age-herald., 1901-09-17
A COMBINATION

Of cleanliness. comfort, economy and labor saving all in a Gas Stove. See our free offer. Birmingham Rail- way, Light & Power Co.,, Gas Office. No. 213 N. 10th street.
The age-herald., 1901-09-17

If your food does not digest well, 8 few doses of Prickly Ash Bitters will set matters right. It sweetens the breath strengthens the stomach and digestion. creates appetite and cheerfulness.
The age-herald., 1901-09-17

General Shelley said yesterday that the members of the anti-constitution were satisfied with the result of the call There was no disappointment and he regretted that persons on the other side of the question had attempted to discredit the personnel of the opposition. Continuing, he said:
 q think the coming campaign should be waged on the merits and demerits of the two constitutions and that personali- ties should have no place in it. I wish furthermore to state that the meeting held at the Morris hotel was not a dis appointment to those present.
 While personalities should be avoided, I wish to say few words about myself I was Whig before the war, but ever since have been Democrat The dan gers threatening our State at that time from an ignorant and vicious class of voters were such that every man who loved his State and believed that the white people should stand together was obliged to affiliate with the Democratic party During all these years, however. have never taken part in conventions or been a delegate to any. I was elected to Congress when I was not a candidate and did not know that I was to be voted for. I came out of this office poor man. The expenses of election and other mat ters made me poor. When my term fin Congress expired, at the instance of Sem ator Pugh. I accepted an office in the Treasury Department I left this poorer man, if possible, than when I left Con- gress. have always, as I said, been a loyal Democrat and have accepted the de- crees of my party. Whatever may be
The age-herald., 1901-09-17
A Distinction.

From the Detroit Free Press.
 met the bucolic young person, whom I made bold to accost.
 "You are a mikmaid, I doubt not" said I.
 Milk? Ha. ha! You must be new! A dairymaid, siri" she said, with curtesy.
The age-herald., 1901-09-17
THE CITY,.

W. c. T. U. To Meet-The Women's Christian Temperance Union will meet at the Methodist Church this after noon at o'clock.
The age-herald., 1901-09-17

MT. Underwood says that a vigorous campaign will be made and that the friends of the new constitution are going to win.
 Hon. John B. Knox, the president of the constitutional convention, was in the city last night in conference with MT Under wood
The age-herald., 1901-09-17

Alumni To Meet.-A meeting of th' Alumni of the University of Virgini' has been announced for today at l; o'clock at the office of Dr. Hardet Johnston in the Nabers & Morrow building. A full attendance Is desired
The age-herald., 1901-09-17
New Barber Shop.

H. c. Griffin and Gus Adams, two of the best known barbers of the city, have formed a partnership under the firm name of Griffin & Adams, and now have charge of the Morris house barber shop where they will be more than glad to have all of their friends and customers to call and see them. We assure all the best of work and special attention. All razors and tools sterialized. Respectfully,
 GRIFFIN & ADAMS. 9-16-3t-tu-wed-sun.
The age-herald., 1901-09-17

Police In Residence section.-Ofh. cers Joe Nix and Joe Cunningham have been mounted and placed in the resi- dence portion of the city to do patrol duty. Officer Nix will work the North side and Officer Cunningham the South side.
The age-herald., 1901-09-17

Ladies to Meet.-The Ladies' Auxil
 iary of Typographical Union No. 1Gf
 will meet at the residence of Mrs. "
 F. Black at Sayreton this afternoon at
 3:30 o'clock. Conveyances will meet the party, arriving at North Birming ham Park at 2:30 o'clock.
The age-herald., 1901-09-17

Marriage Licenses.-The following marriage licenses were issued yester day: George Brown and Miss Carrie T. Warner, George Thacher of Earn est, Ala, and Miss Rookie Vines, Ed gar Sharitt of Mims, Ala, and Mrs Etta Jordan, W. B. Whitfield and Miss O. E. Elliott.
The age-herald., 1901-09-17

In the Criminal Court.-In the trial of Paul Hawkins for the killing of 9 negro at Thomas on account of his wife was begun in the second divis.5n of the Criminal Court. The cases of Cook for the killing of Dr. Payne and Sudduth for the killing of the brother of Chief of Police Austin were passed by agreement.
The age-herald., 1901-09-17
MIR. UNDERWOOD
 OPENS HEADQUARTERS
Constitution Campaign Committee Lo- cfted In Metropolitan
 Annex.

Congressman Oscar W. Underwood who is chairman of the Democratic campaign committee for the ratification of the .4ew constitution opened headquarters yester- day in the Metropolitan annex, corner of Twentieth street and Morris avenue. A force of clerks will be put to work and the committee named in few days. A streamer will be placed over the head quarters today bearing this inscription: STATE DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN
 HEADQUARTERS. WHITE SUPREMACY HONEST ELECTIONS AND THE
 NEW CONSTITUTIONS ONE AND INSEPARABLEi
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1901-05-10
c. A. R. ORDER NO. I
Has Been Issued by Department
Commander Allen.
MEMORIAL DAY APPROACHING
And the Commander Takes This Method
of Appealing TO His Comrades-He Asks
That All Patriotic Persons join In Pay
ing Tribute to the Departed Heroes


Department Commander Allen of the
G. A. r. has issued general order No. z
in which he calls attention to the fact
that Memorial day, sacred to the Grand
Army of the Republic, and fragrant
with tender memories of unforgotten
valor, is approaching. Let the woman's
relief corps and all patriotic women,
the sons and daughters of veterans, all
veterans of the civil war and of the
more recent conflicts, together with the
school children and all civic organiza
tions be invited to participate with
you in the duties of Memorial day.
: Post commanders and all officers of
the posts are requested to use their best
efforts in directing the minds of their
fellow citizens to a proper observance
of the 30th of May as a day sacred to
the memory of men who were instru-
mental in enabling the business man of
today to enjoy the benefits that he
calls his privileges. Let there be a
proper effort made to dispense with
any attempt to make the day one for
sport and amusement only.
post commanders are requested to
arrange, as far as practicable, for an
observance by all churches on Sunday,
May 26, of an appropriate service com
memorating the soldier and sailor dead
of our country, and it is earnestly de-
sired that with their colors at the
front every Grand Army post in this
department will attend some such
memorial service liz body on the Sab
bath next preceding Memorial day.
"In accordance with the action of
the thirtieth national encampment, it
is ordered by the department COM
mander that Lincoln's Gettysburg adj
dress be read in connection with mem
orial services"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1901-05-10
COSTLY BLAZE IN FLORIDA
1870 Blocks in the Capital City
Burned Over.
MANY PEOPLE MADE HOMELESS
Latest Returns Places the Number of
Homeless at 10000 The State has
Furnished the Unfortunates With Tents
for Temporary Shelter.
Florida Town Quilted by Fire.

The most disastrous fire in the
history of Jacksonville, Fla, started
there shortly after noon on the Sd, in
a small factory from defective wire,
according to the best belief, and burned
nearly 10 hours. In that time a prop
erty damage, estimated from $40, 00o,-
600 to SIS, 900, 900, was caused. Accord
ing to the city map, 100 blocks were
burned, many of them in the heart of
the business and residence section.
The estimate of houses to the block, is
10; hence 1900 of them went up in
smoke. Many of the finest public and
private buildings were destroyed, in
Guiding hotels, theaters, churches and
residences. The casualties cannot be
accurately estimated. That there were
several seems to be well authenticated.
Among them was that of the fire chief,
who sustained bad fall The mayor
ordered all of the saloons closed and
has impressed help to clear the wreck
age. The mayor, at a late hour,
stated that he estimated the loss at
SIS, 100000 and that 10000 to $1,000
people were homeless
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1901-05-10
Family Jar Responsible.

AS result of domestic quarrel on
the 5th Mrs. w. A. Martin, wife of the
freight agent of the Pere Marquette
railroad at Petoskey, went to a pier on
the lake shore about 4 o'clock on the
morning of the 9th, taking her chill
dren, aged 4 and years, respectively,
with her. Mrs. Martin first threw the
children into the water and then
jumped in herself. Fortunately the
water was only four feet deep. The
cries of the children were heard by
fishermen who dragged the mother
and children out of the water. All
three are in critical condition, but
all will probably recover.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1901-05-10
TRANSvAAL WAR ITEMS.

A dispatch from Lord Kitchener,
dated from Pretoria, May !, says that
Grenfell attacked the Beers at Berg
plantz, near Halverstsberg, where the
last long-tom opened fire at 10, 900 yards.
Kitchener's scouts advanced to within
1900 yards, when the gun was blown
up and the Beers fled. Ten of them
were made prisoners Other columns
reported 10 Beers killed, six wounded,
six made prisoners and 60 surrendered,
and 10000 rounds of ammunition cap
tured The British had four killed and
seven wounded.
The report that a force of Beers is
concentrating under Delarey at Harte-
beestefontein is regarded with a feel
ing of satisfaction. The British force
should far outnumber the Beers, and
as the latter must by this time have
lost practically all their guns, Delarey
cannot have any artillery with him.
This fact alone should place him at
great disadvantage.
Gen. Delarey, the Boer commander,
has now 900 or 5, 900 men in the hills
around HartbeestefonteinL Gen. Bah
ington is without sufficient force to
attack, but Methuen and Rawlinson
are converging hither. A battle APP
pears imminent.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1901-05-10
smallpox Among Indians.

The bureau of Indian affairs has re-
ceived an official report from the Tulalip
Indian agency, Washington, aunounc-
ing that smallpox exists not only in the
state of Washington, but also in COM
munities adjacent to the Tulalip re-
servation and in other reservations
within the jurisdiction of the Tula-
lip agency. Vaccination has been
going on at the Fort Madison, Swino-
mish, Lummi and Tulalip reservations
and liberal additional supply of vac
cine points will be sent to the agent at
Tulalip.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1901-05-10
BRIEF NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

David Il Hill, ex-governor, of New
York, and ex-U. s. senator, declares
again that he is not candidate for
the Democratic nomination for the
presidency in 1904, and that he will
make no political trips.
o. p. Austin, chief of the bureau of
statistics Of the treasury department
at Washington. has gone to Europe to
collect statistics of the foreign COM
merce of Great Britain, Germany,
France and the old world, and to at
tend the annual congress of European
colonial offices to be held at The Hague
in June. The Z. 5. has never before
been represented in this congress
Thousands of people are pouring
into southwestern Oklahoma and
camping in and about the Kiowa,
Comanche and Apache and Wichita
Indian reservations, for the opening
scheduled for some time in August
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1901-05-10
Caring for the Homeless.

The hunger of 10000 homeless peo-
pie was satisfied at Jacksonville, Fla. Z,
on the 5th upon the arrival of relief
trains and boats bringing provisions
from neighboring towns. In the early
morning a commissary was established
in the center of the city and thousands
were fed during the day. The distress
is growing hourly and every mail
brings offers of assistance. An order
has been promulgated under martial
law requiring all merchants, whose
stores were spared by the confiagra-
ton, to open their doors and sell TO all
who asked. 1t is estimated that 1900
persons have left the city and every
outgoing train is crowded with refu-
gees. Five carloads of tents, the prop
erty of the state, which are to be used
by the homeless temporarily, has been
received. 1t is now estimated that the
total property losses will reach SILL
900, 900.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1901-05-10
BanISlns business ON the Increase.


The annual report of State Banking
says that at the date of the report,
Jan. l, there were l92 state banks aud
three trust companies under the super
vision of the department. During the
year six state banks. located at Benton
Harbor, Blissheld, Mt Clemens, Flush
ing. Rochester and Saranac, were or
ganized, increasing the capital stock
of the state banks Sl95,oo During
the year there was not a single failure
of state bank Two national banks,
at Durand and st. Joseph, were con-
verified into state banks during the
year. Only one bank, the Oceana
County Savings Bank at Hart, has re-
duced its capital stock, while the
Wayne County Savings Bank, the De-
troit Savings Bank, the Blissfeld State
Bank, the Dexter State Bank, the First
State and Savings Bank, of Evart, the
Farmers and Mechanics Bank, of Ben
ton Harbor, and the Commercial State
Bank, of st. Joseph, have increased
their capital stock. The total amount
of increase in the capital stock of the
state banks is $54 1000 To this the
commissioner adds the increase by or
ganization of new banks, making a
total increased capitalization of $735,-
900. Deducting the total decrease of
capital stock from this sum and the
net increase, S635, 900, is shown. All
but 81 $40. Is of this amount has been
Maid in
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1901-05-10
Ice Blockade in st. Clair River.

Instead Of improving, the conditions
at St Clair, Marine City and Algonac,
where the m is the thickest are con-
tinually getting worse, and on the Cd
much damage was done. Only for a
short time did the immense field of ice
move, but in that time its power was
supreme and no human effort could
save the valuable shipping property
from damage. Vesslemen state that it
now looks as though it will be May II
before navigation will be open and
when finally the ice does begin TO
move they anticipate that much more
serious results will follow. The great
est damage thus far was done to the
docks of the Marine City Stave Co. and
the boats that were tied up there.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1901-05-10
CUBA AND PHILIPPINE NEWS.

After a careful consideration of the
situation in the Philippines as it now
exists, the administration has decided
TO reduce the army in the islands to
10000 men. The opinion prevails that
this number will be ample for the
present needs in the islands, and If
conditions continue to improve in the
satisfactory manner that has been
shown In the past few months the
force may be reduced still further.
According to report received from
Gen. Macarthur on the LIST there are
1850 sick in hospital in the Philippines,
and 6i3 sick in quarters This. is 8. SO.
per cent, a less percentage of sick than
has been shown at any time since the
u. s. troops were sent to the archipel-
ago.
Gen. Tinio surrendered with his
command at Sinalt on the Goth. He
win deliver all men and guns in his
command as soon as they can be gath
cred together. This completely paci-
fies the first department, northern
Luzon, for many months the worst in
that section.
The report that Gen. Alejandrino
has surrendered is confirmed. He was
looked upon as the possible successor
of Aguinaldo. Padre Aglipay, the ex-
communicated Filipino priest, who
preached the doctrine of holy war
against the U. S., has also surrendered.
Quentin Sales surrendered at Iloilo,
April 81, and all opposition in that
island is now ended.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1901-05-10

Many of the coast towns of Califor-
MIA instituted last year on Memorial
day a unique form of tribute to the
memory of our sailor dead whose I'M
known graces lie in the ocean. Bands
of children marched to the waters
edge and while singing patriotic songs
strewed the sea with flowers. 1t is
now urged that this pretty ceremony
be made a national custom, and with
this idea in view circular, signed by
Mrs. Armftage s. G. Forbes of Los An
geles, Cal, is being sent about, urging
all interested and influential people to
concur and assist in perpetuating the
ceremony.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1901-05-10
$4,000 Fire at Chnrlntte.

Fire was discovered in Brown Bros.
clothing store at Charlotte on the af-
ternoon of the 9Th and an hour later
the entire stock was sufficiently dam
aged by fire, smoke and water to make
1t total loss. The origin of the blaze
is mystery. The damage to the block
is not large. The front end of the
building was torn out by the depart
ment in order to get the fire apparatus
working on the flames. C. S. Brown
estimates the loss at $1,000 insured
for $4,000.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1901-05-10

Scores of old barns in Ohio have
floors and managers of black walnut
put in fifty or seventy-fve years ago
when the chief endeavor of the pioneer
was to clear the dense forests for crops
So popular is black walnut furniture
abroad that English and French agents
buy even old barn timbers and fence
rails. One of the few walnut groves
left in Ohio was sold last month fol
export as lumber. The largest tree
eight feet in diameter at the stump
brought twelve hundred dollars.