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The age-herald., 1901-07-19
MANY MILLIONS
 IN BONDS ISSUED
By Birmingham Railway, Light
 and Power Company
ONE MILLION HELD IN HAND
To Make Such Improvements as May Become Necessary or Desirable. Meeting of Stockholders Takes
 Very Important Action.

The first meeting of the stockholders of the Consolidated Birmingham Railway, Light and Power Company was held yes< terday at noon at the office of the com pany in First avenue. The new Issue of bonds was authorized.
 The greater part of the stock was rep resented at the meeting Col. A. M. lanta and Gordon Abbott of Boston, the representatives of the Old Colony Trust Company, were unable to be present on account of pressure of affairs at other places
 The board of directors and the officers of the company were given authority by unanimous vote to issue bonds to the extent of $6,000,0O0 These bonds are to pay per cent, and will run for term of thirty years. Only $5,00o,000 of the bonds will be issued at present, according to the plans heretofore announced. The intention of the directors Is to hold the balance of $1,0OO,O0O in hand. so that im- provements may be made at any time the situation seemed to require the expendi- ture of more money.
 On account of the absence of Mir At kinson and MT. Abbott. the election of the new board of directors, the amending of the bylaws and the transacting of other business to be accomplished within the next few months were postponed until the next meeting. This meeting will be held at the office of the company July 30
The age-herald., 1901-07-19
MORE GOOD RAINS.
Fall of Water in Kansas VIII Make
 Half Corn Crop.

Kansas City, July 1S.-Further good rains following those of yesterday fell af- ter midnight last night and during today in many points in the Southwest. Still more is predicted for tonight. The area covered was principally in Southwestern Missouri, Central and Southern Kansas and in the central part of the Indian and Oklahoma country. The heaviest fall was in Sedgwick county in which Wichita Is situated and where nearly two and half inches fell. The rains here promise half crop of corn. However, but little rain is reported in Northern and Western Kansas, and some points are still suffer- ing a drouth that has lasted from four to eight weeks The rain in the territory this afternoon began over a large area around Elreno, O. T., and brought to an end the drouth that has parched the country for more than month Eireno Is crowded with thousands of home seekers registering for the Kiowa-Com- manche opening and the rain today com ing upon them suddenly caught many at the registration booths unawares wet ting their papers and overturning a num- Der of their canvas shelters The people were too grateful to complain. and sin- stead rejoiced at the downpour. The aver age temperature in the Southwest today was considerably lower than that for the last two weeks At Kansas City the high est reached was T. e
The age-herald., 1901-07-19
PLOT IN THE HAREM.
Ladies of the Place Didn't Like Their
 Treasurer.

Constantinople, July Blowing to the mystery and secrecy enshror ding all oc- currences in the Yildlz palace, the real cause of the recent fire there has only now transpired.
 The incident was the result of an in trigue by the ladies of the harem against the lady treasurer of the harem of whom they wished to be rid. At the instigation of the conspirators a negress placed ma terials for a confiagration in a corridor of the palace and lighted them under con- ditions to cast suspicion upon the lady treasurer. The desired result was at- tained. The lady treasurer was not only dismissed but she was imprisoned. Her relatives are influential and have been en- deavoring to obtain her release There have been numerous arrests In conse. Quence of incendiarism, and some of the women have been subjected to torture in the hope of extracting confessions from them. .sy
 The sultan first believed the conspiracy was directed against him. The fire did not occur in room adjoining that of the sultan. as reported, but in a corridor quite long way from his majesty's Apartment.
The age-herald., 1901-07-19
D|SPENSAR|ES AS
 BAD AS SALOONS In the Opinion of Cumberland
 Presbyterian Presbytery MINISTERS MUSN'T MARRY While They Are stiIl at College Pay Stopped If They Wed-Locai op-
 ton for Liquor EvlI-The Pres.
 bytery AdIourns.
MINISTERS MUSN'T MARRY

The second session of the Cumberland Presbyterian presbytery of the Birming- ham district was called to order yester- day morning in the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church at S:S0 o'clock by the moderator. MT. R. P. Yancey.
 The chief subject of discussion at the morning session was the liquor dispens- ary question, which at times became very spirited, When the temperance commit tee brought in it's report 1t was radically opposed to both saloons and dispensaries maintained by J. l.. Cooper of Gaston- burg, D. c. Orman of Blocton and Pro- lessor Ellenberrg.
 The majority of the presbytery seemed to think local option preferable to the dispensary plan.
 New churches at Brookwood and Ems ley were admitted to the presbytery.
 At the afternoon session very anus ing discussion of an hour or so took place on whether minister should marry while yete in college, and whether the church should continue to pay him his salary If he did so. Brother Frank Ware, young unmarried minister, stood up for the rights of the young men in that par ticular. Rev. Mir Broswell and Elder McMullin also spoke, and the presby- tery finally endorsed the general assem- blys recommendation in favor of with holding salaries from the ones who mar rfed.
 The temperance question was again dis cussed, and the conclusion was reached that the dispensary is failure as an improvement on saloons. The gathering pronounced in favor of local option.
 At the night session plans were dis cussed for the holding of missions and elders institute In December. and also the feasibility of placing missionary in the Birmingham district.
 The next meeting of the presbytery will take place in the Cumberland Presbyter- ian Church at Woodstock In December.
The age-herald., 1901-07-19
LIVE BIRD CONTEST.
Eugene GriffIths of Pascoag, R. l., Du-
 plicated His Previous Victory.

Now York, July 1S-Eugene c. Grifflths of Pascoag, R. l., duplicated his victory of last April in the Grand American handicap at live birds at Inter State Park, l.. l., by winning the Grand American handicap at inanimate targets from a field of seventy-eight contestants at the same place today. Gr.fflths took part in both contests last year. but was not in the money either time. The handicapping committee placed him at nineteen yards today, and after a splendid exhibition with the shotgun he beat all of the oth- CTS, breaking 95 out of possible 100 tar gets.
 F. V. Cariough of Rutherford, N. J., shooting from the sixteen-yard mark, broke 93, and secured second money, while Charles Wagner of Schnectady broke s2 at distance of seventeen yards from the trap. ". R. Crosby of O'Fallon. H., was the only one of the good men for the twenty-two-yard mark to finish in the first rank
The age-herald., 1901-07-19

The Jefferson County Board of Revenue decided yesterday that the houses for operatives of a cotton factory and the land on which the houses are built are subject to taxation.
 The board also decided that the Union railroad passenger station in Birming- ham, which is the property of the Louis vile and Nashville Railroad Company, is subject to taxation independently of and apart from the general railroad assess ment
 In the cotton factory case Tax Commis- sioner Thompson assessed the houses and land occupied by the operatives of the Avondale cotton mills at $10OOO. The mills company. by B. B. Conner, presi- dent, resisted this assessment under a certain act of the Legislature of Alabama exempting cotton factories from taxa tion for certain period and under spe- cifc conditions. MT. Conner argued that the houses and lands in question were a part of the plant in the meaning of the law.
 The Board of Revenue held Mr. Conner in error, and reatiffed the assessment for slo,OOo. whereupon Mr. Conner and Tax Commissioner Thompson both gave notice of appeal.
 In the Union passenger station case, the tax commissioner assessed the property 4-4H-4HA -H-A-eo A A- A -A A A A A-
The age-herald., 1901-07-19
THE MACH|N|STS WHO ARE STRIKING Are Held to Be As Discharged
 Workmen
  AND THEIR PLACES FILLED Southern and A. c. s. Officials Say There Has Been No Strike Since
 June 3-The Demands - of the Men. =

There seems to have been some misun- derstanding as to the status of the recent strike of machlnists at the shops of the Southern Railway and the Alabama Great Southern Railroad. Of the eighteen men brought from Cincinnati Wednesday, &C., cording to statements from the company, fourteen are now at work at the Alabama Great Southern shops. and things are moving along as smoothly as usual with the Southern worlkmen.
 The present strike began on May 15, when committee of Alabama Great Southern workmen, consisting of E. O. IApton and George Meyers. machinists, and R. E. Weiss. boiiermaker, was re- ceived by the employers At this meeting the committee asked that the workmen be paid 33h cents an hour and that each working day consist of nine hours.
 The employers evidently delayed an- swering too long, for on May 31 the work men threatened to strike unless they got instructions to the contrary from J. D. Dobson. general superintendent of ma- chinists, at Chattanooga, before the fol- lowing day. MT. Dobson came here on the morning of June 1 and met the men at 7:50 o'clock. At s:25 the strike was de- clared, twenty-two men and nine appren- tices refusing to go to work
 Notice was given Sunday, June 2, that all men not reporting for work at a. m., June B. should call and get their time. None of the strikers came to work, and since that time the employers have con sidered the men as discharged workmen. They claim that there has been no strike fin existence since June 3. and have mean while gone on filling up the discharged mems places as fast as possible.
 An official of the Alabama Great South ern Railroad Company says that as soon as the situation was explained to the delegation brought from Cincinnati We'd nesday fourteen of them went to work. The four who did not go to work are said to be baseball players.
 At the present time the company Is short but six workmen, 1t Is said, and within Q day or two the company expects to have a full force.
The age-herald., 1901-07-19
THE PASSENGERS
 MULT|TUD|NOUS
Great Rush To Buffalo and
 Summer Resorts
KEEPS GOOD AGENTS BUSY
Traffic Greater Than for Years-Pan- American Show Draws WeiI-By Land and Sea the Get-a,
 Ways Hurry Eastward.

The railroads of this district are at the business of years for the summer months. and every passenger man is happy.
 The travel to Buffalo by all lines Is heavier than that to any other exposition held in many years. The Southern, the Louisville and Nashville, the Central of Georgia, the Alabama Great Southern and other lines are having an enormous amount of travel. The rates to Buffalo are being advertised extensively In this district and over the entire country. and this traffic Is due to the effectiveness of the advertising men.
 The travel to the various summer re- sorts Is also very heavy. The agents are enjoying all the prosperity in this line of work they hope for and are jubilantly pushing business.
 J. c. Halle, general passenger agent for the Central of Georgia; E. H. Hinton, traffic manager of the same line and w. H. Pleasants, traffic manager of the Ocean Steamship Company, are in the city.
 Superintendent Dodge of the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham, Is in the city.
 The Central of Georgia agents, Jacobs and Hammett, yesterday sold tickets to New York via Savannah steamers to the following persons: MT. and Mrs. Smith Cullom. NorveIl Cullom, J. A. Yeates, Mir and Mrs. M. H. Sherman and two chill dren, and Misses Ada and E,oise John ston, all of whom will sail from Savan- nah on the City of Birmingham today.
The age-herald., 1901-07-19
INDIGESTION.

Many things you fear about your stom- ach cannot be true. If you have had indigestion or dyspepsia for years it is natural to- be- Iieve that the stomach itself is dis easted. It is only the functions of the stomach that are impaired. This is the whole trouble in vast majority of cases and the proof can be had by trying Dr. Harter's Iron Tonic. t
 Your stomach has many things to do, and failure to do any one of them leads tc imperfect digestion. The stomach gets It's nutriment and It's digestive fluids from the blood. If the blood is impure or lacks the right proportion of strengthlproduc. ing iron. the whole body suffers from a kind of breaking down process.
 To restore health you must start at the source of life itself-the bIood-and through that vital fluid build up the stomach and other vital organs.
 pr. Harter's Iron Tonic has cured thousands of cases of indigestion and dyspepsia every year for the past forty five years. It is the one remedy you can take with certainty of immediate im- provement and sure cure
 It Is prepared with scientific accuracy and many eminent physicians prescribe 1t constantly Faithful use, of it will en- able you to digest your food as perfectly as you ever have. Prepared only by The Dr. Harter Medicine Co.,. Dayton, O. Sold everywhere. se
The age-herald., 1901-07-19
ALDERMAN WARDS HORSE.
Rand Away and Created consternation
 in First Avenue.

A horse attached to a vehicle and driven by Alderman George Ward, at Twenty first street and First avenue yesterday afternoon, became frightened and began running down the avenue at frightful speed, Mir. Ward being unable to contol the animal. which held the bridle bit be- tween it's teeth.
 In it's mad flight the horse created con sternation amongst the hundreds of peo- pie who saw the runaway and who per ceived the peril in which Mir. Ward and the boy in the vehicle with him were placed. ,a
 The horse continued to run down the avenue until 1t reached Eighteenth street, where it ran into telegraph pole. MT. Ward and the boy were thrown out, but neither was much hurt. The horse escaped uninjured, but the vehicle was badly damaged. Otherwise no harm resulted from the runaway.
The age-herald., 1901-07-19
FRUIT AND PRODUCE.
The Market GIutted With Peaches and
 Prices Drop.

The wholesale produce market was re- markedly active yesterday and there were some sharp declines In quotations. Morris avenue was glutted with peaches and the prices dropped from s1.25 and $1.50 per crate to 5oc and 75c. the best Elbertas bringing no more than the latter price. Watermelons remained unchanged from wednesday--$5 to $12.5o per hundred. &C., cording to size. Cantaloupes sold for s4 a barrel and 's1 50 a crate. Lemons continue upward. S.5o a box being yesterdays quotation. 4
 Tomatoes, which brought s2 bushel a few days ago, have dropped to $1. Cab bage was good seller at PA cents a pound and some lots brought as high as 21sc. Onions are in brisk demand at 21s cents.
 Chickens were in rather better supply yesterday than on any day this month. The best friers sold for 221kc. Eggs were extremely dull at Sc. The stocks were poor. too. sound egg being the excep- ton to the rule
 The produce market will be lively from now on until after Christmas. August is usually the best month of all.
The age-herald., 1901-07-19
THE GILMAN CASE.
Exceptions Were Taken on Grounds of
 lmpertinencc of Trust Co.

Hartford, Ct. July 1s-fn the suit in the United States District Court brought by Mrs. Helen Potts Hail against the Bridgeport Trust Company as administra- tor of the estate of the late George F. Gilman, the millionaire of Black Rock. a report was filed this afternoon by Hen " c. White of New Haven acting as mas ter in chancery. Exceptions taken on the ground of impertinence by the, Trust Company to the bill of complaint of Mrs. Hall were referred to the master in chan cery; who was ordered to report on thir- teen paragraphs of the complaint. He finds that five of these should be ex- punged and that eight should remain.
 An interesting feature of the report Is the elision of the paragraph of Mrs. Halls complaint which alleges that MT. Gilman neglected to make a will and died intestate.
The age-herald., 1901-07-19
BRYAN MAKES STATEMENT,
Explains AguInaldo's Offer of FInan.
 cIal Assistance Laot Fall.

Lincoln, Neb., July 1s-In a statement for the press today W. J. Bryan gives his version of the story that Aguinaido promised him financial assistance in his campaign of year ago. MT. Bryan says 1t was while he was in New York that two Filipinos sent a request to confer with him. He declined to meet them and sent a friend to explain that he did not think 1t proper to hold conference. The Filipinos said Aguinaldo was willing to down arms in case of MT. Bryan's elec- tion, and also willing to contribute to the Democratic campaign fund. but MT. Bryan refused to consider either propo- sition and did not require them to fur nish any evidence of their right to rep- resent Aguinaldo.
The age-herald., 1901-07-19
WILLIAM IS PLEASED.
Conaratulates Steamship Company on
 Record Breaking Trip.

Hamburg, July 1S.-The directors of the Hamburg American Steamship Company have received the following dispatch from Emperor William, dated Gudvangen. Nor way, congratulating them upon the re- cord breaking trip of the Deutschland from New York. in which she raised her fastest hourly record from D.3S to 23.51 knots and her highest days run from 55z to 557 knots:
 Bravo Deutschland, an excellent per formance, heretofore accomplished by no other ship in the world. Honor to her builders, honor to the oft-proved Vulcan Yard. honor to the crew; may both ship and crew carry their glory worthily over the seas. rejoice that the ship is named The Deutschland"
The age-herald., 1901-07-19
SUITS DISMISSED.
Cases Were Filed by Soldiers of the
 69th Regiment.

the United States Circuit Court. today. on motion of counsel for the plaintiffs, dis missed twenty suits brought by members of the Sixty-ninth Regiment against the Louisville and Nashville Railroad to re- cover damages for injuries received in the wreck of a train near Chattanooga while they were being transferred from one camp to another during the Spanish American war. There were about seventy suits in all brought by members of the regiment. Two or three were brought to trial. resulting in the recovery of dam- akes for small amounts
The age-herald., 1901-07-19
Lodqe Officers Installed.

The installation of officers of Sam Thompson Council No. 43, R. and s. M., took place last night in their lodge room in the Masonic Temple.
 The following are the officers for the ensuing term: N. N. Polk. thrice illustri- GUS master; W. Howard. deputy iilustri- ous Master; J. R. Booth, principal con ductor of work; J. A. Downey, captain of guards; c. H. Mandy, conductor of coun- oil; c. J. Geohegan, recorder: Ben M. Jacobs. treasurer; James FoN steward; H. M. Austin, sentinel.
The age-herald., 1901-07-19
NOBLE OLD vETERANs \ Had Good Time at Tuxedo Park Yes
 Ns terday.

Camp Hardee, United Confederate Vet erans enjoyed a reunion and picnic at Tuxedo Park yesterday. Quite a large crowd of old veterans and their families and friends attended, and everybody had an enjoyable time.
 The Birmingham Railway, Light and Power Company furnished free transpor- tation to all veterans wearing badge of the camp.
 Dinner was served from o'clock until 8, and after dinner speech-making was in order. Addresses were made by Captain w. c. Ward for the Confederate Veterans, and General R. N. Rhodes for the Sons of Veterans. An original poem was read by Prof. S. l.. Robertson.
The age-herald., 1901-07-19
AGAIN NO SHOW.
Rain Prevented Performance of eirofle
 GirofIa Last Night.

The incessant rain of last night pre- vented another performance at Lake view. The troup is getting plenty of rest, owing to these off nights, and as Boon as the weather permits-tonight In all probabi.ity-th opera will be presented agaan.
The age-herald., 1901-07-19
A CHILD ENJOYS.

The pleasant flavor, gentle action and soothing effect of Syrup of Figs. when in need of"a laxative. and If the father or mother be costive or bilious, the most gratifying results follow its use; 80 that 1t Is the best family remedy known and every family should have a bottle. Manu- factured by the California Fig Syrup Go.
The age-herald., 1901-07-19
vIreInia's prohibitIon Ticket.

Richmond, Va, July 18-The Prohibition state convention today nominated the following ticket:
 For Governor-O. c. Fucker of Bedford.
 Attorney Generai-A 8. Lee of Salem.
 Lieutenant Governor-W. T. Bondick of Accomac.
 A platform, vigorously denouncing the liquor traffic, declaring in favor of honest elections and against division of the pub lie school fund was adopted.
The age-herald., 1901-07-19
Jack Jerked Up.

Jack Mustard, 13-year-old negro boy, was arrested by Officer Williams at Iron dale last night on charge of larceny of commissary checks from the Sloss-Shef- field Company. He was locked up in the county jafl
The age-herald., 1901-07-19
Epworth League Tonight.

There will be literary meeting of the Epworth League at the First Methodist Church tonight at o'clock conducted by Rev. Branscomb. Tn connection with this a fine musical programme will be given by Miss Bailey, MT. Williamson and Mrs. Ware. Those not attending Will miss very pleasant evening and rare musical treat 6t
The age-herald., 1901-07-19
Committed Suicide.

Memphis, Tenn, July 1s.--J. Frank An drews. travelling freight agent of the Southern Railway, committed suicide this afternoon by shooting himself. The act is attributed to despondency due to bad health. Andrews came originally from Flemingsburg. Ky.
The age-herald., 1901-07-19
The Lumber King Dead.

Little Rock. Ark. July 1s.lTom Far rell, known as the Humber king" of Ar kansas. died today. He was president of the Wm. Farrell Lumber Company, whose holdings are valued at half a mill lion dollars. sRs
The age-herald., 1901-07-19
COUNSEL AssAssINATED. !.
Representative of Equador Was Shot
 Stabbed and Mutiiated.

Valparaiso, July 1s-The Ecuadorfan consul general in Valparaiso, A Arias Sanchez, was assassinated today in the center of the city. He was shot. stabbed and his ears cut off. 4.ns.ss .8;-', 1'e
 It Is supposed that the assassdns ara enemies o the present Alfaro administra- ton in Ecuador.
 Several Ecuadorians have been arrested.
The age-herald., 1901-07-19
Are stenoorap phers Incompetent.

To the Editor of the Age-Herald.
 In your paper of a recent date. under the heading of 'rypewriters Who Can't Spell" we read: "of the thousands of stenographers and typewriters employed in counting rooms in this country. com
The age-herald., 1901-07-19
DadevIIle, 1s; Alexander City. '.

Dadeville. July 1s.-(Speclai) )-Alexan- der City and Dadeville played an excit- ing game of baseball here today. result ing of victory for the home team of 1s to T.