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mittee when made will be practically unanimous. Each member of the commit tee. while having his own opinion as to the proper remedy for the present suf- frage evil, Is approaching the question in spirit of conciliation and prepared to waive his own views as far as possible in deference to the opinion of other mem bers, all of them having an earnest de- sire to get together and agree unani- mously on a plan. If such report is made it will have great weight with the convention, as some of the ablest men in the convention are members of the committee, and they have devoted much time and attention to the study of the question. When the report Is made it will bring on warm debate in the con vention. The commmittee will probably drop the grandfather clause, and as a number of the delegates favor it, this will open up the founts of eloquence and i'll to overflowing the columns of the stenographic report with speeches which Tom Walker said the other day would not sell three for dime.
 The commmittee on state and county boundaries are in favor of reducing the size of counties, although they have not agreed on the size which they will recom- mend to be fixed In the constitution.
 This matter has been left to a sub-com- mittee, who will probably make a re- port Tuesday night. At the meeting of this committee last night Messrs. De Graffenreid of Hale and Graham of Tal- ladega appeared before the committed and argued against any reduction
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Huntsville, the two years of his admin istration being a period of Huntsville's s greatest growth.
 A memorial from the Birmingham Ship pers and Buyers Union asking the con- stitutional convention to pass an ordin- ance requiring the election of the railroad commissioners by the people, thereby in suring justice to shippers and railroads alike, was adopted by the Chamber of Commerce and by a unanimous vote the representatives of Madison county in the convention were requested to use their influence for the passage of such a new ordinance.
 The Chamber of Commerce has placed the application of Huntsville on file as a place for the Third regiment encampment this summer. The organization will see that suitable camp site Is secured and that lights, mess halls and compulsory quarters are provided.
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DO CANDIDATES
 TO BE BAPTIZED
sremony Will Take Place at the First Baptist Church,
 Anniston, Tomorrow

Anniston. June 14.-(Special.) .)-Probably le largest baptismal occasion ever to Ike place in Alabama will occur at the lrst Baptist church in this city Sunday ternoon at o'clock, when Rev. John
 Barnard, the pastor of the church, dates.
 "A special pool for the big ceremony now being prepared in the church yard, nd seats are being made for the congre- ltion. It is expected that many hun reds of people will assemble to witness le services.
 For five weeks one of the most won Prful revivals in the history of Anniston ls been in progress at the First Bap- St church. There have been about three hndred additions to the church, and MT. arnard estimates that five hundred peo- e have been converted. At times during le revival people would go to the church nd remain day and night, without food
 sleep, singing and praying for the sal ltion of souls.
 Several times a party from the church ent in front of the different saloons In nniston and held prayer meetings, and
 one time party of fifteen women en- red the barroom of R. B. Perkins, in lest Anniston, and kneeling in different arts of the place, prayed for those who i'd liquor.
 MT. Barnard was assisted in the meet gs by Rev. George F. Gates, who to- ny left for his home in Kentucky MT. arnard expects to continue the revival definitely. His appearance is haggard, Id he shows physically the strain un- IT which he has been working so hard. t every service during the revival the lurch has been packed with people, any coming from miles around in the luntry districts
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BESSIE M FER.
Eofessor Dill Elected Superintendent l. of the Public Schools.

Bessemer, June 14.-(Special.)-At a Ieeting of the board of education, held lis afternoon, Prof J. M. Dill was ected superintendent of the public chools for the coming year. Prof. Dill
 a scholar of unusual attainments, and
 teacher of ability, and has had many ears of experience in teaching. He is
 son of the late Prof. Dill, who occupied he chair of Latin and Greek at Howard ollege. In his new charge Prof Dill ill have under his authority and direc- on three large schools, with nfteen sachers and eleven hundred pupils
 Prof w. P. Gum, superintendent of he schools last year, would not allow js name to be brought before the board B a candidate for reelection 1t mas cen generally acknowledged that the re- ent commencement exercises closed the host successful year in the school his pry.
 The pulpit of the First Methodist hurch will be filled Sunday night by he Rev. T. H. Jones, agent for the Ala anna Orphanage. The Rev MT. Read he pastor, will preach in the morning Mss Maud Knight of Mobile who mas cen the cha rIning guest of Mrs E. A. little for several weeks, leaves tomorrow nr her summer home in Evergreen, MISS
 Miss Sailie Biggs returned this morning b Keatucky after spending several bonths here as the guest of her aunt, Hrs. R. H. Pritchard.
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NOTICE.

Bids will be received at the office of the undersigned until 12 o'clock June 25, 1901, for the steam heating and plumbing and gas fitting for the new city hall at Bir- mingham, Ala
 Bidders may bid on either the steam heating or the plumbing and gas fitting separately or Jointly as they may desire, but in each case they must deposit twen- ty dollars (s2o.0o) in cash with the archi- test to insure prompt return of drawings and specifications.
 All bidders will be required to enclose with their bids duly certified check for one hundred dollars G10000 made payable to the mayor and aldermen of Birming- ham, Ala, to be held by them as a guar antee that they will execute the required bond If contract Is awarded them.
 A separate check and bond will be re- quired in each case.
 D. A. HELMICH, Architect, soe1k Nineteenth St., Birmingham, Ala 5-26-21t
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THE CONVENTION REFUSES TO FIX THE G0YERNOR'S SALARY
 AT \ REASONABLE LIVING SUM

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h HUNTSVILLE. hamber of Commerce Elects Officers. Endorses Birmingham Memorial,

Huntsville, June 14.-(Special)-At the anual meeting of the Chamber of Com cree last night the following ofhcers ere elected for term of one year: R- Pottus, president; Oscar Goldsmith ce president: F. J. Thompson, secretary; enry J. Lowenthal, treasurer. The re- ,rt of Treasurer Lowenthal showed that e organization is in better financial con lion than ever before, and that there are nre paving members. The secretary S port showed large and increasing embership. More interest is now being ken in the Chamber of Commerce by e business men than at any time since was organized. A vote of thanks was ndered ex-President Pratt for his lergy in bringing new industries to
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ing each other. This, on motion, was tabled by vote of 55 to 52
 MT. Ashcraft of Lauderda1e offered an amendment to provide that state officials could succeed themselves. This, on mo- ton, was tabled by vote of 79 to 2s
 Elections Novembe 15.
 General Harrison of Lee offered an amendment to provide for State elections being. held on November 15, instead of December 1. Governor Jones accepted this on behalf of the committee, and the con vention adopted 1t. MT. Pierce of Marion offered an amend ment to add the word appointment. so that he would be ineligible after election or appointment. This was adopted, Sec ton was then adopted, which reads as follows:
 Section 5. The Governor. lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Treasurer, Attorney General, Auditor, Superintsn- dent of Education and Commissioner oi Horticulture and Industries. shall hold their respective offices for the term of four wears from the 18th day of November of the year in which they shall have been elected and until their successors shall be elected and qualified and after the first election or appointment under this con- stitution none of them shall be eligible as his own successor; and the Governor shall not be eligible to election to any office under this State or to the United States Senate within one year after the expira- tion of his term.
 Section 6.
 Section 6 of the ordinance was then read. This reads as follows:
 Section 6. The Governor and Lfeuten- ant Governor shall each be at least thirty years of age when elected. and shall have been citizens of the United States ten years next before the date of their cleo tion. The Lieutenant Governor shall be ex-officio president of the Senate. which shall elect a president pro tenn from among its own members, who shall dis charge the duties of the Lieutenant Gov ernor in the Senate, whenever he Is ab- sent or disqualified.
 MT Spraggins offered an amendment to limit the right of Lieutenant Governor to vote only in case of tic. This amend ment was adopted and the section as amended was adopted.
 Section z.
 Section was then taken up which reads as follows:
 Section T. The Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, State Auditor, State Treasurer, Attorney General, Superinten- dent O. Education, and Commissioner of
 
 compensation. for their services, which shall be fixed by law. and which shall not be increased or diminished during the term for which they have been elected, and with the exception of the Lieutenant Governor shall reside at the Capital. Af- ter the adoption of this Consultation, the compensation of the Governor shall be five thousand dollars per annum. which shall not be thereafter increased or di- unfinished during the term for which he shall have been elected
 A minority report to this section was filed by Mir Vaughn, who wanted the compensation of the Governor and other state officials fixed by the Legislature.
 Under the rules of the convention. a minority report is regarded as an amend ment to the article, and the minority re- port was then considered.
 MT. Long of Walker favored the minor ity report. He did not think 1t wise to
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The map furnished our subscribers Is the most complete of It's kind ever published.
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Favorite-Moerlein Beer.

Concert by Memoli's band East Lake every Sunday.
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fix the Governors salary at 5000, which was a 5000 raise. If his salary Is to be raised, he asked, why not those of the attorney general. the secretary of state, and all the judges and members of the Legislature.
 MT Henderson of Pike offered an amendment to strike out the words '.Lieutenant Governor" This, on motion, was tabled
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old lady, with whom her nephew lived
when he was at home, in Washington
square.
IL was the day Of the big equi-
noNiaI that she chose to shop at Teers'y
not with any thought of Fastening eli
MAKES in the unsupported love affairs
Of her brothers boy. but TO make an
innocent purchase OF Canton sweets
At TeerS' entrance there leered from
his high pedestal a huge Satsuma idol
"a japanese love god. to be exact The
wind was blowing great guns when
Mrs. Van Rensselaer, Gray started out
to her br0ugham. AS pedes TRANS ev-
eTywhere were being slapTed in the
faces by sign boards and cOrnices it
may not have been entirely the ''gOings
on Of those three sly ladies. the FateS.
that the Gr'~WOtd s aunt was severely
Jared by tn fudden Overturning of the
Oriental Cupid. But the Insult to Mrs
Gray's nerves was the same, and the
AIeSsrs. Teers, AUTOMATICALLY sOGCitOuS,
sent to wave the salts ana hold the
flask until the agitated lady was re-
stored to the care Of her own maid,
their little geisha-
The storm had cut short his ride and
GrisWOld Cray was standing at a win
dow watching the trees in the square
bow ObseQufCusIy before the wind when
2 brCuEbam drove up and q creamy
girl assisted the huttering form of Mrs
Van Rensselaer, Gray 10 alight. IN
happy mystery and exactly three
strides and a half a young man at the
window was by the side Of the creamy
girl and the tUttering aunt Later in
the pleasant warmth Of the library
Mary Lee explained and regretted in
the prettiest possible manner, and was
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? tee. @ O 81.
L6yGZaceO K>ILZdTOLs
WILLaTQs

picturesque and pIquant daughter OF
the shops.
IT was not shallow coquetry, but
sort OF protective instinct to hold
Cupid in leash, to make the amOrOus
path a bit uphilly For the charming
dilettante from the idle regions of club
and rUDDer-tired luxury, who wOoed in
so perilously agreeable a manner a girl
gloves by PLAYING at geisha from TO 9.
Why are you not in business?" de-
nnanded Mary Lee one day with a
frOwB. Mary's- eyebrows were dis
rractingly pretty, perhaps because
they We're SO near her eyes. Il am. -
ne whispered, softly, for his sins, lin
tea AT this the color raced around
to the tips OF Mary's ears. and she
looked so unUtterably lovely in the
ridiculous pink silk thing she wore
with cucumber vines going to seed all
over it that he wanted to take her in
his arms and say II love you, / love
you"
Instead he only caught her hand
they had the yellow corner quite 10
thenQseIN es-aud touched one rosy I'm
ger tip with his lips. But Mary turned
away suddenly anS began arranging
a perfectly behave poppy in her hair.
humming nOuchalantly bit from
san Toy" that had nothing whatever
to do with the case.
She was making it very hard for
him, when Fate in the mask and dom
inc of the aunt Of GTisWold Gray took
a hand. She was a patricfan. lavender
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pr Of owning the entire earth. incIUd-
sng young GriswOId Gray. What fol-
lowed deprecated her stock consider
ably.
AS they settled themselves i'm a dim
and dangerous corner the little geisha
came up. You wish tea? ' she asked
IN a low, sweet voice. The petted
scion Of an ancient KnicierbOcker
brood turned and NET a pair of cool
blue eyes. fringed by black velvety
dashes. felt the gtrlish beauty of bright
hair and a proud scarlet mouth, and
instantly had rush Of love to his
head
such was Cupid's imprOmptu begin
ming. During the days that followed
g new patron haunted the tea garden
like an enraptured ghost
II was not wholly the faust Of Girls
void Cray that ne was wee bit
spoiled. His parents had done him the
i'll turn of dyin-c and leaving him a
rich and lonely little boy. He i'm
proved his opportunities by developing
into the most charming ldler in the
world and possibly because women
had always met him half way, the
n8ost Euished love maker.
Fts waterloo was Mary Lee He
nete only confessed this 10 himself, but
ne broke the news 80 her, ViOIets and
nlienOnette conveyed impersOnal hints
Of it every dBs'. Their gay little walks
home every night were just sufficiently
BtipDled with sentiment to keep the
ract vernaI and visible, but that was
All. No mOndaine young woman pos
sFssed more pride and dignity or baf-
fed as completely the attentions of an
Fttractive "jeunesse doree" than this
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c H1 di3 not dance like a swaying
japoniea flower, nor wear her eyes
Ioopeds up at the corners. Her
name was not ''MeadOwsweet'' nor
anything else floral, but plain Mary
Lee as the family Bible would tell
you.
Pictorially only she vas a geisha.
with skim as fresh as new porcelain
aud the roundest. slenderest figure
tnat ever wore an obi.
Tucked away IN the corner Of a gar
shop that smelled OF sandalwoOd
and Turkish paste was a diminutive
tea room, Dathed in a yellow silk eff
fulgence and say with tiny red tables
and low tide chairs and things, all
very NaEasski
Here Mary Lee came every day and
concealed her demure gray frcck-in
which she was tantalizing enough,
heaven knows,-benearh a gorgeous
1CiraOnO and served tine authoritative
cup 20 tie Messrs. Teers' smart eli
euteie-
Here also one fatal afternoon came
q Mr.. CriswOld Gray i'm tow Of a girs.
she was 2 nice girl, with Khaki cOlOreu
hair. the type that looks wel n blue
End she wore a very good gown and All
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Morgan Busy Forming Watch Trust.
NJ Nnrt, EIAraId 1

Merchants in Maiden lane were excited
Friday over a cabled report that J. Pier
pont Morgan had organized an American
trust Of watchmakers, which would drive
the Swiss watches from the market.
Many believed it to be true, and the
wholesalers believed prices would be in
creased
Mr. Morgan has been interested in the
estate Of his deceased partner. Anthony
y. DreXel, whose properties include the
keystone Watch NaSe company. which,
in three years, has absorbed the Riverside
Watch case company, the business of T.
.Zierburg and II. MuhTs q Sons, and re-
Gently that OF Bates & Bacon. Other
firms included in this growing COmbina-
ton are the New York Standard Watch
company. the United States, Columbia
and suffolk companies, all makers Of
watch movements.
The Elgln- Waltham, Crescent, FahY,
Brooklyn Watch company, COuTvOisieT,
Wilcox. WadswOrth land Dueber com
panies are not in the combination, but il
ering propositions to enter.
The Maiden lane importers believe that
the higher grade OF Swiss watches and
the cheap grades OF timepieces will not be
affected. All believe that the formation
of the combination would seriously affect
the market in ordinary watches If It
should sell at an arranged price.
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retreating with charming dignity when
Aunt Therese frightened. Really the
young girl had been extremely kind
and had very good manner She
must not let her go without a word,
''CfriswOId,' she said, this is Miss
Lee-that is the name, is it not? Please
see her to the carriage and have Jane
son drive her back You have been
ing Mary Lee her two hands heavy
with beautiful rings. Thank you so
much -
But Mary Lee looked so adorable in
the Ole rooms rich setting, and her
presence in that intimate atmosphere
brought her so intoxicatingly close
that GriswOld lost his head.
Aunt Therese," he said, growing q
little pale, Il have known Miss Lee
for a long time. I would like to have
you know that I love her. If she will
marry me L hope to make her my
wife Then he looked at Mary with
his handsome eyes so fun OF COMPEL
ing appeal stone maiden would have
melted-and the little geisha was no
maid of stone.
OF course it was a mad thing to do.
Tt gave Aunt Therese another shock,
and there was 2 dreadful quarter of an
hour when the sky cleared GrisWold
GRAY said it was because he was afraid
he would lose. her if he did not make
q coup then and there but Mary Lee
Gray complains that he succeeded in
managing it so that she really did not
have q proposal at ALL.
But they are absurdly happy, and
Aunt Therese cant order a bodice now
without consulting the taste of her
nephew's wife although Therese Gray
was q De Peyster. and they dO-say
that young Mrs. Girls Gray-who is
awfuIly attractive. by the way, and
goes everywhere-Once ran a pagoda''
Cor the American for IT'D not block
from Fifth avenue.
s. (Copvr;al7t 1ca1 nv W r Hearst 7.
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English as the East Indian Babu
Wrote it to the Editor.
LOndon News

Wrote it to the Editor.
Ooudon News.)
In the latest copy TO hand of an indian
contemporary is an interesting example
of Babu Ioquacfty- 1t takes the familitr
form of a Letter TO the Editor, and
runs as follows:
- .'IIonored Sir: ] should like to bring to
notice of public, through widely scattered
columns of YOUR valuable journal a per
adventure that overlook my peiSonaIlIy
whilst atkins nocturnal peram bula tlOnS on
West Moat road. in order to caution lei
low citizens against simultaneous dangers,
Whilst vending my way along above said
thOroUghfare on the evening OF the 1znd
instant. and pursuing a course as crow
flies toward my humble dOmiclie. / was
suddenly and instaDtaneousfy CONFRONTED
with mOnStr0HS Missing ana HlscH CoH-
founded row in immediate vicinity j
first remained soto voice aud tnen, on
spDIvfns- close scrutiny Of my double op-
tics to the spot whence proceeded above
said disturbance was nuch h'f IllISg
AMI tempOTaneOusly Daralyzed TO 10 anc
behold a mighty enormous reptile Ok Co
bra de CapeIlO making frontal attack
MY pedal appendageS being only
clothed III wooden sandals, ] thereupOn
Immediately took to neither limbs and
beat hasty retreat las stated in war tel
egrams) or, in other words, made rapid
retrOgrade movement by 1OcOmOtOn OF
lower shanks-thOugh personally much
courage I would like to Indignantly
city fathers COgitating that they should
not take commensurate steps TO relega Ie
Hvion and insure safety OF pedestrians
and foOtpads2 Please answer me this an
scrutabIe question, famous sir. Pra yin &
for your welcome and increase or teHal
Obedient servant, BaDu CnOWdHrl BhOSE.
n. B.: IF this epiStle is consigned to
waste paper basket and no notice taken
Of my above humble complaint, I shah
memOr1ate IN other papers
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The Salt Lake Male Glee club is an
organization of which local musicians
speak in the highest terms. The boys
are now at work on The Crusaders
by Professor Dan Protheroe of Mil
waukee, which they expect to sing on
Choir day at SaItair.
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The Salt Lake Opera company has
under consideration three operas, ali of
which may be produced before Christ
mas One of them is '"The Wedding
Day" a tuneful work which had run
9t'the Tivoh in San Francisco during
March.
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Miss Susie Kirwin of the WiIbur-
kiT-Win Opera company, was indispOsed
yesterday afternoon. her role in The
Grand Duchess being sung by Miss
Taylor at the matinee.
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Professor Stephens received vvora
from Professor Apmadoc of Chicago
yesterday stating that he would be in
Salt Lake Friday, Aug 2. On that
evening Mr.. ApmadOc wilh give his rare
entertainments, "Cambrian Romancas''
either at the assembly hail or choir
hail. He will spend Saturday and sun
day with his numerous friends in TINS
city. and is booked for ogden the fol
lowing MOndav.
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Miss NIargie Weber. who Joined the
Boston Lyric Opera company, has re-
turned home, the organization having
finished its season.
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