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The age-herald., 1901-03-29
Drennen's.

Drennen & Co.'S department stores in Second avenue were magnihcently dec- orated, and the opening was the most elaborate in the history of this firm. The interior construction lends itself admir- ably to decoration and the white pillars were gaily festooned. Each department was complete and in the dress goods and millinery departments the display was beautiful. The ready-made gowns, the waists, the summer silks and all other summer fabrics were displayed to great advantage. The millinery on the sec ond floor attracted crowds and the hats were greatly admired. In addition to the dry goos millinery, underwear, shoes and other departments, where the displays were complete, the carriage and harness department, which is enlarged this season, was equipped with all styles of vehicles and a complete line of har- ness. Perkins, Campbell have on display over $S, ,0O0 worth of harness, which is in charge of their special representative, Loui Hart.
 The big windows were handsomely dec orated and the opening was a magnificent success
The age-herald., 1901-03-29
FAILED TO COME.
Leipsic Orchestra Breaks It's Contract
 To Appear In Birmingham.

The Leipsic Philharmonic Orches- tra, which was billed to appear at the Jefferson Theatre at matinee yester. day and last night, failed to put in an appearance, and a telegram to At lanta, where they appeared Wednes day night, brought a reply that the organization had taken a noon train for New York.
 B. B. Williams and Prof. Charles C. Washburn, who were interested in bringing the orchestra here, had nc notice that the contract would be broken and were perhaps more sur prised and disappointed than any per sons in the city, having acted in good faith in promoting the engagement
 The advance sale of seats was more than $500, and Treasurer Mackey of the Jefferson Theatre was kept busy yesterday afternoon giving back money and explaining the cause.
 The orchestra was also billed to ap. pear in Memphis and Nashville.
The age-herald., 1901-03-29
IRON CONTINUES IN STRONG DEMAND Condition of Market is Entirely
 Satisfactory
WEEKLY CAPACITY LARGER
Shipments From District Have Aver aged 75,o00 Per Month-Gentry Hlllman Becomes Furnace Man.
 aeer of sloss-SheffieId Go.

''The iron market is in a satisfactory condition," said President Nat Baxter of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company yesterday. "We are selling iron all the time and the demand continues good. The advance in the price made last week has not caused any dropping off in business"
 The weekly capacity of the big iron fur naces in Alabama now in blast is a little over 24,0OO tons, or slight increase over the capacity on January l. There are twenty-six coke and three charcoal fur naces in blast in the State.
 The shipments from the Birmingham district have averaged about 75,oOO tons a month since the beginning of winter.
 Mir. Means Successor.
 On April John Means retires from the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron Company as manager of furnaces and will be suc- ceeded by Gentry IIillman. Mir. Hillman is at present manager of the furances at Florence and Sheffield, having succeeded MT. Edwards at those places last fall.
 Prior to going with the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron Company last fall MT. Hillman was manager of the furnace at Talladega, and has had considerable ex- perience in the management of blast fur naces in Alabama
The age-herald., 1901-03-29
The Trade Palace.

The opening at the Trade Palace-Love- man, Jaros & Co.'s-was great success.
 In every department the display was complete and artistic and attracted great crowds.
 The millinery feature is more elaborate this season than ever before, and all of the departments are more extensive.
 The linen display, and the curtains, rugs, tapestries, etc, embraced every thing to ornament the home. The window decorations were not omitted, and gave a beautiful glimpse of the completeness within.
 The Burger Dry Goods Company and H. Burger, proprietor of the Leader, made beautiful displays of spring and summer goods. The various departments were complete and artistic. Both stores were handsomely decorated, and both days of the opening drew crowds.
The age-herald., 1901-03-29
ANNUAL MEETING
Of Stockholders of AvondaIe Cotton
 Mills-Prosperous.

The stockholders of the Avondale cotton mills held their annual meet ing yesterday at noon and selected the old board of directors, as follows: T. T. Hillman, M. V. Joseph, w. J. Mil ner, N. E. Barker, Robert Jemison, B. r. Roden, J. Fletcher Conner, F. D. Ma bers and B. B. Conner.
 The directors will meet at noon to- day to elect officers and to transact such other business matters as may come before them.
 B. B. Conner. president of the com pany, submitted nis annual report, in which he showed that the mill had earned $69,000 net in the year just ended. The gross earnings were a little over s79,000, but about $10,000 was set aside for improvements and additions.
The age-herald., 1901-03-29
LABOR NEWS.
Avondale, Woodlawn and East Lake
 Carpenters to Organize.

The carpenters of Avondale, Wood lawn and East Lake will meet in Beggs' Hall, Woodiawn, at 730 o'clock tomorrow night for the purpose of ef- fecting permanent organization of a union. The local was organized several days ago and application made for charter. The charter will be de- livered to the union tomorrow night, and afterwards officers for the ensu- ing term will be elected.
 T. F. Wildsmith mas been elected as a delegate to the national convention of Sheet Workers, which meets in Go lumbus, o. on April 8, to represent Lo cal Union No. 58 of Birmingham.
The age-herald., 1901-03-29
THE DAYS WORK
 OF LOCAL COURTS
Plaintiff Falls Down Stairs and Brings Suit-Bankrupt Pe-
 titionS and Other Items

In the first division of the City Court Judge w. w. Wilkerson presiding, the case of J. A. Patterson vs. James A. Al 900 damages for injuries received from a fall down the steps of the Allen building over the Mecca saloon. c This case was tried once before, resulting in a mis- trial
The age-herald., 1901-03-29
Pardon to Henry Beach.

Columbus, Ohio, March 28.-The Presi- dent granted a pardon to Henry Beach. a United States prisoner received at the Ohio penitentfary from the Indian terri tory, but it came too late. Beach died on March 16. The pardon papers were re- ceived at the prison today. He was sen- fenced to fifteen years for larceny, the sentence being unusually severe owing to the fact that he broke jail before trial.
The age-herald., 1901-03-29
BIRMINGHAM FIRM
Lrines Suit In Tennessee for Recov
 cry of Lands.

Knoxville, Tenn, March 28.-G. R. Ru- therford and brothers of Birmingham, Ala, have brought suit against the La Toilette Coal. Iron and Railroad Compa- ny for the recovery of lands valued at $200, GOO and for 5000 for the use of the same. The property involved is occupied by a portion of the town of LaFollette and by the coal and iron properties which the defendants are developing. The com plainants are claiming title from grants made many years ago.
The age-herald., 1901-03-29
EYE STRAIN.

The wearing of improper glasses is the frequent cause of serious injury to the sight from the persistent eye strain to overcome the defects in the glasses. All glasses sold by us are properly adjusted in reference to individual needs by a com potent optician in regular charge of this department A perfect pair of glasses for only $1.00 and your eyes tested free.
 F. w. BROMBERG, Jeweler,
 Successor to E. Gluck,
 107 North Twentieth St.
The age-herald., 1901-03-29
E. K. VOORHEES,
Here Arranging to Transfer His Office
 To Memphis.

E. K. voorhees. assistant general freight agent of the Kansas City. Mem phis and Birmingham Railroad has been in the city since Wednesday making ar engagements for the transfer of his of fee force to Memphis tomorrow. MT, Voorhees, states that he will be in Birm- ingham almost as much in the future as in the past.
The age-herald., 1901-03-29
Circuit Court.

In the Circuit Court Judge A. A. Cole man presiding. the case of s. B. Robbins vs. A. B. Vandegrift, suit on account is on trial
 A divorce was granted Richard Thomas from Bab Thomas on the ground of aban- donment.
 The case of Charles Vinz vs. Joe F1tz- patrick was taken under advisement by Judge Coleman.
The age-herald., 1901-03-29
EXCITING CONTEST.
East Lake Defeats WoodIaWn In the
 Basketball Game.

An exciting and well-contested game of basket ball was played yesterday at College Station, East Lake. between the East Lake Light Weights and the Woodlawn Loungers. The game was played from to o'clock and resulted in a score of S7 to 12, in favor of East Lake,
The age-herald., 1901-03-29
Ferd M arx.

The beautiful display of summer fabrics that characterized the latest opening at Ferd Marks, in Second avenue, will con tinue to be inspected by those who were not prevented from visiting that estab- lshment the first of the week. And for those whom the storm detained at home, there will be an especial effort exerted to show them the stock. The line of silks and spring and summer materials is as complete as ever sent out from the east ern markets, and the appearance of the Marx establishment is an exact repro duction of the most fashionable shops seen on Broadway.
 The decorations of the windows were bewiderng in their beauty while with in there was everything to tempt women to loosen their purse strings. The hats and walking gowns and spring coats were displayed on the second floor. The. hats are the very latest of the modiste creations, number of very handsome French models being greatly admired.
The age-herald., 1901-03-29
Texas Legislature.

Austin, Tex, March Ex-Governor Say CTS informed the speaker of the House that in case the Legislature adjourned April he would reconvene 1t in August to pass a two-year appropriation bill and to redistriot the state in congressional districts.
The age-herald., 1901-03-29

Those who have had win dow glass broken by the storm will find the largest stock of glass in the city at the Moore & Handley Hard ware Co.
The age-herald., 1901-03-29
The Following deeds were filed:

The following deeds were filed:
 Birmingham Realty Company to R. l.. Leatherwood, S-6-o1, s75O, lot 8, block 6SS, Birmingham.
 E. Mealy and husband to Mrs. E. M. Brown, 3-23-01, S1,4O0, lot IA, block IFS, Birmingham.
 R. E. Collins ct al. to J. c. Scott, ,3-26-01, 5000; undivided two-thirds interest in lot 19, block IS, Birmingham.
The age-herald., 1901-03-29
Ends the War.

Berlin, March 2S.-German officials con- graduate American soldiers upon the capture of Aguinaldo.
 Dr. Levisohn, editor of the Berliner Tageblatt, says this ends the war
The age-herald., 1901-03-29
Court Items.

Petitions in bankruptcy were filed by Nose Hill, G. T. Stitt and c. A. Bowers. The latter is a saloonkeeper at East Lake and has assets of $95O and debts of $4,722
The age-herald., 1901-03-29
A WONDERFUL INVENTION

They cure dandrun. hair falling. head. ache, etc, yet cost the same as an ordi- nary comb. Whats that? Why. Dr. 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 35c. Live men and women wanted everywhere to introduce this article. Sells cn sight. Agents are wild with success. Address D. N. Rose. Gen. Mgr. Decatur. H.
 1-24-d&w-1y
The age-herald., 1901-03-29

In the Criminal Court, Judge S. D. Green heard habeas corpus proceedings in the case of Grant Wilson, charged with burglary. He was remanded back to jail.
The age-herald., 1901-03-29

Only limited number of maps left
 Subscribers should avail themselves of this opportunity to secure a house hold, office and school room necessity.
The age-herald., 1901-03-29

Drink Alabama Brewing Co.'S "Malt Extract" re- nowned for it's health pro. ducing qualities. Telephone 1928.
The age-herald., 1901-03-29
TO THE "TORNADO" VIC.
 TINS.

We are prepared to do glazing promptly, and are naming prices that startle competitors simply investi- gate.
 We handle Brick, Chimney Tops, Flue Linings, Plaster, Glass, Sash, Doors, Paints. Mantels, Filing, Crates, etc., and. in fact, everything you will require to repair the damages, or rebuild your home.
 MAYBERRY HARDWARE
 COMPANY,
 I82l-23 First Avenue,
 l82O-22 Morris Avenue. !, Birmingham, Ala. { "HANDSOMEST HARD WARE STORE IN THE SOUTH"
 Hardware, Stoves, Bicy- cles, Guns, Pistols, etc.
 Sash, Doors, Blinds, Glass, Paints, Brushes, etc.
 Lime, Cement, Plaster, Bair, Brick, etc.
 Buggies, Wagons. Carri- | ages, Locomobiles, etc.
The age-herald., 1901-03-29
DEAR AT ANY PRICE

Is the unsatisfactory conclusion you will come to when using poor wines, whiskies. gins, Drandies or liquors of any kind. Se- cure the best quality of these goods when you buy at our store. and you will find our prices for high grade wines and liquors no higher than you will pay for inferior grades elsewhere. Try our Sam uels' and Oscar Pepper Whistles, bot tied in bond Purity guaranteed by U. s. Government.
 SOLOMON 6 LEVI,
 1928-3o First Ave. Bell and Peoples Telephone 1o12.
The age-herald., 1901-03-29

Call for Alabama Brewing Company's "Extra Pale" and standard" Beers. On tap or in bottles. Phone 1928
New-York tribune., 1901-04-18
Ii ACCUSED OF DUPLICITY.
A MISSIONARIES CHARGE AGAINST THE
AGED VICEROY.
ANXIETY ON ACCOUNT OF A PROPOSED
MILITARY EXPEDITION-THE QUES-
TON OF INDEMNITY

Peking. April IA missionary named Killie
Ghe Rev. Mr.. Kelly. Presbyterian missionary?)
has returned from San-Ho, where Christians
were burned to death in December. Mr. Killie
reports to General Chafee that some time ago
several Of his converts killed. He had
the guilty persons tried in the Chinese courts,
where they were convicted and sentenced to
death subject to Ii Hung Changs signature.
Mr.. Killic to Peking and saw Ii Hung
Chang. who said the men should be executed
Immediately Upon going to Sar-Ho. three
weeks later the missionary found the men alive.
He spoke to a judge of the Chinese courts
the matter who thereupon showed him letter
from Ii Hung Chang giving explicit instructions
that the men must not he executed, as they
had only been convicted the testimony OF
Christians consequently the evidence un-
trustw orthy. Mr. Killie has copy of this let
ter In the mean time the French had proved
the same men guilty of ncendiarism and other
outrages and demanded their execution where
upon the Judge again showed his orders from
Ii Hung Chang. The French authorities replied
that if the men were not executed within eight
days they would take the law into their own
hands and punish the Chinese officials likewise.
The ministers of the foreign powers view with
alarm the expedition against General Liu Kuan
Ting. they think he will retreat, probably
laying waste the villages he traverses and kill
ing native Christians and that such actions VIII
be used excuse by the military for further
aggression which would probably be the taking
of Tai-Yuan-Fu. the capital of Shan-Se Prov
ince.
Captain Reeves. attached to the American
Legation here. accompanies the expedition to
observe happenings behalf of the United
States
At to-day's meeting of the foreign ministers
the question of indemnities was considered II
is now estimated that f7O0o0Oo0 will cover all
claims,
New-York tribune., 1901-04-18
NEW MANUAL TRAINING SCHOOL
TO BE ERECTED IN BROOkLfN AND III
ACCOMMODATE TWENTY SIX HUN
DRED PUPILS.

The approval by Mayor Van Wyck of the oond
issue for SS 800 900 for schoolhouses in the
boroughs of Manhattan and The Bronx, Brook
lyn and Queens means for Brooklyn new
manual training school to accommodate twenty
six hundred pupils. with probably the most
modern equipment of any school OF the KIND IN
the world. 1t is the intention of the Brooklyn
school authorities make 1T model in every
respect 1t will be at Fourth and Fifth sts and
Seventh-ave.
Two million dollars of the appropriation VIII
be devoted to buildings. and additions In
this borough. Some of them. with their capac-
ity will be as follows: Addition to No. -. at
Stanton and Sheriff SITS. twenty-five rooms; NO
1S3 at Sixty-siXth-st. and F'irst-ave, Sixty
rooms; No 176 at Amethyst-ave.. The Bronx
sixteen rooms: addition to No ol West rorty-
fourth-st and Eeventh-ave., twenty-four roomS,
and a new building for. East Houston-st Sixty
rooms. .,
In Brooklyn. in addition TO the manual tram
ing school the following new schools Will De
built: No 132 at Manhattan-ave and Consel-
Yeast. twenty rooms; at Gates and StuyVesant
ayes thrty-sx rooms; at Fourth-aVe ana
Sixtieth-st thirty rooms. and at Fort Hamil-
ton-aye and Ocean Parkway, thirty rooms
new high school will be put IN Long Island
Citv. also one in ST. George. Staten Island
New-York tribune., 1901-04-18
WORKING FOR PL4TT AMENDMENT
GENERAL WOOD TRYING TO INDUCE GOMEZ
TO VISIT WASHINGTON.
IRY CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE. !


Havana April lit is reported on good au-
tboritv that Governor General Wood is endeav
oring to get General Maximo Gomez to go to
Washington. General Gomez was at the palace
Yesterday and to-day General Wood called on
him at his country home ten miles from Ha-
vana The plan is for Estrada Palma to join
Gomez and Wood in Washington and plead
with the commission accept the Piatt amend
ment. Gomez refuses to express himself on the
amendment despite the fact that the Cuban
agitators are making every effort to persuade
him to do
The statement that President Mckinley will
inform the commission that the Platt amend
ment cannot be modified is fast creating pow
erful feeling in favor of the convention accept
ing the amendment Immediately, this is re-
garded as the only thing left for the delegates
to do Havana politicians who endeavoring
TO create enthusiasm in the municipal campaign
by attacking the Platt amendment say they can
not do So and that the subject is not interesting
to the country
General Wood will be in Washington Sunday.
The commission leaves Havana Saturday.
Delegates say that if Gomez goes to the United
States it will be for the purpose of inducing him
to ask the convention to accept the Patt amend
ment and the convention would be forced to
yield.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-18
STREET SIGNS GONE.
INCONVENIENCE TO WHICH NEW-YORK-
ERS AND STRANGERS ARE PUT
A CHANGE NECESSARY.

The displacement of the gas lamps by
the tall electric light poles in many parts of the
city has led to the disappearance Of many
street signs that thousands of people being
put to inconvenience every day and night when
they go into neghborhoods where they not
familiar with landmarks NEWCOMERS who
have lived in the city many years are often
puzzled to find the streets they looking
for. and strangers in the city frequently
bewdered and unable to find their way
count of the absence of corner signs, The
trouble is greater in Manhattan than in the
other boroughs OF the city.
Along the avenues in which there is the heav-
lest traffic uptown the street signs are becoming
scarce that il is a common thing for people
10 make inquiries Of policemen TO the streets
they in search of. and people often walk
blocks out OF their way before getting their
bearings. At night the trouble is increased
by the fact that few of the remaining gas lamps
in the avenues are lighted. People who travel
the trolley unable TO any signs
and ride past the streets where they wish 10
alight. unless they appeal TO conductors to stop
the cars at the streets they name. Some Of the
conductors the cars have become accus-
toned to the helplessnesS of passengers in get
ting bearings at night that they make prac-
tce Of calling out numbers of streets which the
approaching.
Last year Commissioner Kearny of the De
partment of Public Buildings Lighting and Sup
plies tried the experiment of having street
signs turned at right angles to the streets desS-
mated. and the result such general CON
fusion that he was obliged by public clamOr To
have the signs changed back. Since then many
more signs have disappeared. Even in many
places where street lamp posts have been left
standing at corners TO support letter boxes the
signs have been removed from the tops of the
posts. Many New Workers have sent inquiries
to the authorities to the reason for the in
creasng scarcity of street signs but they have
received satisfaction beyond the statement
that there has been no provision for the main
tenanCe Of street signs except street lamps.
1t has been suggested that the trouble might
be obViated to some extent by having signs on
the electric light poles. The signs might be large
enough to be read at a reasonable distance and
be placed high the heads of people walking
under them. 1t has been suggested that signs
be placed houses at the corners of streets
and avenues. City officials say however that
nothing can be done in the absence of a special
ordinance and special appropriation. The
Municipal Assembly has not adopted any suit
able ordinance for such signs, and the Board of
Estimate and Apportionment has not been in
favor of making an appropriation for street
signs
New-York tribune., 1901-04-18
DENIED AT STATE DEPARTMENT.
NO JOINT ACTION BY POWERS RELATIVE
To VENEZUELAN COURTS.

Washington. April 17.-Inquiry at the State
Department to-day brought forth positive de-
NAL Of any joint action on the part of the
United States. Great Britain. Germany and
Spain relative to the Venezuelan courts. Some
time ago, in connection with the asphalt
troubles the State Department found it neces-
sary to instruct Minister Loomis to inform the
Venezuelan Government that if IL forctbly dis
possessed American companies from their con-
cessions the United States Government would
reserve the right to investigate the legality of
the procedure which brought about the eject
ment There was no thought of combining
forces with other nations in this matter. How
ever it is regarded entirely within belief
that some of the powers named finding them
selves in an attitude similar TO that OF the
United States toward the Venezuelan courts
have taken diplomatic action in the same line
as was laid down for Mr.. Loomis TO follow
But of this there is official confirmation
New-York tribune., 1901-04-18
SHOT For STEALING A RIDE.
YOUNG MAN THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN FA.
TALLY INJURED BY WATCHMAN

Gustave Oehlke, seventeen years old, of No.
200 Van Horn-st.. Jersey City. shot last
night for stealing ride the Pennsylvania
Railroad. The bullet entered his back and
lodged in his left lung. He will probably die.
Philip Duffy. a railroad watchman. who shot
him, is locked up in the OakIand-ave. station
without bail.
Oehlke taken TO the City Hospital He
and Martin Tyre, nineteen years Old of No. 6o
Hudson-st., went to Newark yesterday to look
for work. They were unsuccessful. Not having
any money. they stole ride home Penn
sylvania Railroad freight train. When they
jumped from the train at the Waldo-ave. yard
Duffy them and undertook to arrest them.
They fled, and Duffy fired at them, wounding
Oehlke stated.
New-York tribune., 1901-04-18

PROGRAMME OF ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE
OFFICERS AND CADETS.

The officers and cadets the French train
ing ship Duguay Troum will have pleasant time
while here They will remain until April 25, when
they will sail for the Azores.
Yesterday morning the vessel steamed up TO the
anchorage in the North River at Thirty -fourth-st
firing the national salute she passed Castle
Williams. Captain Houette visited the French
Consul-Cieneral Edmund Bruwaert, yesterday
afternoon, and today the call will be returned
versity will give the cadets a reception at
the university. On Saturday evening the French
colony will give a ball and reception for them
the LenoX Lyceum. On Monday evening the
French Chamber of Commerce will give a dinner
a Sherry'S for them.