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The age-herald., 1901-01-11
THE LEGISLATIVE
 COMMITTEE HERE To Investigate Condition of JailS and Convict Prisons ITS SESSIONS ARE SECRET Will Visit One of the Mines Today. But Which One is Not Stated.
 Has Visited Several
 Counties.
ITS SESSIONS ARE SECRET

The joint committee appointed by the Legislature to investigate into the con- ditions of the jails and State convict prisons came to Birmingham yesterday and will remain in the city two or three days. During the afternoon the members of the committee visited the county jail and were shown through it by Sheriff Bur gin and his wardens
 The members of the committee are Sena- tors Goldsby of Mobile, Moore of Bibb and Hipp of Blount, and Representatives Pet tus of Limestone, Brooks of Mobile, Ar hold of Calhoun, Seibles of Montgomery and Benners of Jefferson.
 Today the committee wiM go to some of the coal mines in this county where State convicts are worked, but which mines they will visit has not been made public.
 The sessions of the committee are held behind closed doors and the proceedings are not made public. This precaution is taken by the committee to prevent any possible obstacles being thrown in it's way in the prosecution of the work assigned to it. The committee has already investigated the prisons in a number of counties, and will probably go to several other counties '1SAore making up it's report.
The age-herald., 1901-01-11
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
Of City Council Held Another lmpor-
 tant Session.

The legislative committee of tine City Council met last night and considered sev- eral important matters in connection with the proposed changes to be made in the city charter.
 It was decided to request amendments providing for the sprinking and cleansing of streets at the expense of property own- CTS and the replotting of Oak Hil Ceme- tery. It was also decided to request that the charter be so amended as to give the city power to regulate and control and prohibit the construction of distiHeries.
 The question of improvement bonds and the manner of redemption was also con- sidered as were other questions,
 Present at the meeting were Mayor Drennen. Aldermen Altman and Ker, and City Attorney Lowe It was decided to meet again on Monday night to further consider certain questions.
The age-herald., 1901-01-11
A Young Wife.

One of the important engagements at the Jefferson will be the presentation next Monday of the latest success, "A Young Wife" which had such a long run at the Fourteenth Street Theatre in New York
 The story is said to be interwoven with startling situations and thrilling scenes, and has been termed "A moving panorama of New York life." The plot is wound around young woman. She marries the adopted of a New York capitalist much against his wishes, On particular even ing in the rich mans library, he Is mur- dered, and as he dies, he mutters that his son E<led him, and the young wife not havinS been admitted into her father-in- laws family skeleton closet, very reason- ably imagins her husband was the murder CT. Tacitly she confesses the crime to save him. and from here the play takes us through many entertaining and exciting in- cidents in den somewhere in the slums of the bowery in New York; and eventually winds up by the young wife discovering that the murderer of her father-in Jaw was not her husband but the genuine son whom the dead man had disinherited years ago, and of whose existence she kiiew not. The play of course ends happily for all con- cerned save for the father-in-law who met his fate in the first act. The company pre- senting "A Young Wife" is headed by the popular comedian Frank Tannchijl, Jr.
The age-herald., 1901-01-11
AMUSEM

Mrs. Sarah Cowell Le Moyne and her splendid supporting company in "rhe Greatest Thing in the World' played re- turn engagement at the Jefferson Theatre last night to large and fashionable audi ence and scored another success
 In presenting this thoroughly delightful play Mrs Le Moyne leaves little room for other than favorable criticism. Her acting is of the finished order, and at no time is she lacking towards the fullest develop ment of the artistic merit of the play it. self, which is one of the strongest that has ever been seen here this season. The company gave Mrs. Le Moyne almost per- feet support, and the audience gave fre- quent expression of it's approval
The age-herald., 1901-01-11
MarshaIs at State Capital.

Montgomery, January 10.-(Special) )-The appointments of three marshals for the capitol were announced from the executive office today.
 The appointees are. Messrs w. F. Claughton of Chiffon, Joel Barnett of Montgomery and Walter c. Jackson of Pike.
 Though these positions pay only nominal salaries there were scores of applicants for them
 Mr. Claughton is the only member of the old force retained.
The age-herald., 1901-01-11
FIREMAN FLUNG
 FROM AN ENGINE
Thrilling Experience of a Negro Coal Heaver on a K.
 C. Train

The negro fireman on the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham passenger train that arrived here at 3:55 o'clock yesterday afternoon fell from the engine while it was running at a rapid rate of speed about ff- teen miles west of the city and sustained slight bruises. Just as the engine started to round curve the fireman stepped down from his seat to shovel some coal into the furnace. AS the engine struck the curve it swayed to one side, throwing him some thirty feet on the opposite side. He fell head foremost in mudhole, his head be- ing buried in the mud. The engineer saw him as he disappeared through the space between the engine and the tender, and as quickly as possible brought his engine to a standstill. The train was backed to the place where the fireman felL and when it arrived there he was sitting by the track. He was only slightly injured having few bruises on his body and head. He was brought to the city and taken to his home.
The age-herald., 1901-01-11
N'eN~oFF A CAR.

complaint was lodged at police head- quarters yesterday by Moses Abros, an Assyrian, who charged that he had been kicked off a North Birmingham Electric car because ne refused to pay cents to the conductor for small satchel he car ried. He stated that he was going to Jas per and intended to walk from the end of the electric line.
The age-herald., 1901-01-11
GuntersviIIe Wants Whiskey.

Huntsville. January 1O.-(Special.)-A long and heated campaign between the prohibit ton and anti-prohibition elements has came to an end in Guntersvile, Hon. J. L. Burke anti. was elected mayor over Hon. Isbell. Full alderInaMc tickets were out for each issue and the anti won by the election of three out of five aldermen. The sentiment of the city having been expressed in this election the State Legislature will be asked to repeal the prohibition law res centlv nassed affecting Marshall county
The age-herald., 1901-01-11
BASKETBALL GAME.

Tn first basketball game of the season between regular teams will be played at the Athletic Club tonight between A and B. The lineup of the teams will be as follows: A-forwards, Dean and Baton; center. Wellman; guards, Underwood and Rucker. B-forwards, Redd and Ward; center, Head; guards, Norman, Pope and Brazeton. There will be dancing after the game.
The age-herald., 1901-01-11
Leonora Jackson Concert.

A great many tickets have been sold for the Leonora Jackson concert next Thurs day night. and there is every indication of an unusually large audience. It has been several years since a distinguished violinist appeared in Birmingham, and Miss Jack sons reputation is equal to that of the greatest in the world.
 The May Festival chorus will take part in the concert. It will sing Bruchs Fair Ellen," the cantata that was so warmly ap- plauded at the last festival.
The age-herald., 1901-01-11

Owings, the management claim, has more genuine wit and laughter-creating situa- tions than any production now being pre- septed to the American public. Leroyle, 1t is said, has reason to feel proud of his re- ception tour Since his opening night in "Other Peoples Money his reception has been cordial.
 "Other Peoples Money" has a modern plot. deals with living people in the active world of financial. social scheming. It is constructed to produce laughter only.
The age-herald., 1901-01-11

best safeguard that can be adopted with grade crossings. The people have come to understand that red flag signifies that a train is approaching the crossing and that a white flag indicates that the crossing is clear. The exceedingly small number of &C., cidents at that crossing is evidence that the system is well-night perfect It is the best possible arrangement that can be made under present conditions. The only improvement l can see would be crossing either above or below the grade"
The age-herald., 1901-01-11
More Blast Furnaces.

Pittsburg, Pa-. January 10.-The Canadian Steel Company has secured 5000 acres of land on the Welland Canal in the town of Welland. and organized company that is to have $1S,000, 900 capital. This will be three blast furnaces and a complete steel plant of 1000 tons daily capacity.
The age-herald., 1901-01-11
TWO COW THIEVES CAUGHT.

Officer Nix caught two men yesterday said to be COW thieves. Their names are Allen and Kincain. One of them first claimed that his father gave them the COW, but later admitted having stolen it some- where near Thomas furnace.
The age-herald., 1901-01-11
The Auditorium.

The popularity of Mabel Paige and the Southern Stock Company at the Auditor- um is not diminishing. 'The Soldier of the Empire" was presented last night with true merit The bill for tonight is "The Pearl of Savoy one of the best plays in the company's repertoire. From Sawyer is announced for Saturday matinee, and should bring out a large crowd of little folks
The age-herald., 1901-01-11
The Old Homestead.

Is announced as the attraction at the Jefferson for Wednesday evening, January 16th, with Denman Thompson in this local ity for a number of years. He comes with his own company, and a fine performance is assured
The age-herald., 1901-01-11
SEND OUT COPIES.

Mayor Drennen is sending out copies of some of the proposed changes in the city charter. A copy will be given each mem- Der of the Legislative Committee Board of Aldermen and Citizens Committee, which was appointed by the Mayor.
The age-herald., 1901-01-11
EAST LAKE ELECTS OFFICERS.

East Lake will hold its first election to- night for town officers. A clerk, treasurer, marshal. tax collector and tax assessor are to be elected. There are several can didates and the election will be matter of much interest.
The age-herald., 1901-01-11
THEATRE LOOP.

The track in Second arevnue between Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets on the Auditorium and Jefferson Theatre loop of the Birmingham Railway and Power Com pany has been laid.
The age-herald., 1901-01-11
PIG IRON STATISTICS.

The Bureau of Statistics is collecting in- formation relative to the shipments and export of pig iron from Alabama and Ten nessee.
The age-herald., 1901-01-11
REGENTS OF THE WHITE SHIELD.

meeting of the Regents of the Wblta1 Shield of North Birmingham andI ton will be held in Odd FeL/0 -, evening, NVlpn Di'a' A%aressaa wiu wi tomorrow O. T Dozier Maj wbe made by Dr. CTS. A. iANN'oi s'"u o'.i-
The age-herald., 1901-01-11

NJ c. Vandiver a popular member of the North Side Fire Department, has resigned to engage in business.
The age-herald., 1901-01-11
LICENSE CLERK BUSY.

The license department at the city hall has been kept busy since the 1st inst issu- ing license certificates. Many of the mer- chants and business men have complied with the law and the collections have been heavy.
The age-herald., 1901-01-11
BEssEMER.
E1tgpaee No. 3 Blown in After Several Months dlAcsss.

sJ .-...&-
 Bessemer. January o-(speciai - - ' No. 3 at Robeftstown was blown in todaJ. after an idleness of sevefsni months, It hay ing been closed down last September. for repairs. The furnace has been practically rebuilt and is in first-class condition
 The toy pistol came near playing a lead ing part in a tragedy this afternoon. Charles Hard Nolan, the 9-year-old son of MT. w. F. Nolan, was playing with some children about his own age, when one of his com panions playfully shot him in the eye with a toy pistol, severely cutting his lower lid. Had the injury been a quarter of an inch higher the little fellow would probably have lost the sight of his eye.
 Roy Huffman, son of MT. and Mrs T. Y. Huffman of Cave Springs, Ga., formerly of this city, who has been dangerously i'll for several days at the residence of his brother, MT. Grey Huffman, is much better tonight, and his attendant physicians consider him out of danger. MT. Huffman has been suf- fering with bronchial pneumonia, followed by congestion of the brain. MT T. Y. Huff man arrived last night from Cave Springs, and Mrs. Huffman will arrive tonight.
 The l. O. R. M last night elected the fol- lowing officers for the ensuing year: George H, Marsh, sachem; w. F. Nolan, prophet; J. J. Cutliff, senior sagimore; J. J. Collins, junior sagimore; E. A. Little, K. of R. i; John Connolly, K. of w; Thomas Ryan and George H. Marsh. W. B. Ballard was elect ed representative, with w. F. Nolan as alternative.
 The Bessemer Building and Loan Associa- tion held their annual election of officers last night electing T. J. Cornwell president; James Trotter, vice president; Lee Moody secretary; and the Bessemer Savings Bank, treasurer.
 Miss Carrie Belle Giles of Graniteville S. C., is the guest of her sister, Mrs James H. Hard, and will remain throughout the winter.
 Miss Harrison of Tuscaloosa is visiting Mrs. B. T. Chisolm
 MT and Mrs. w. H. Brannon and children are visiting relatives in Georgia.
The age-herald., 1901-01-11
A Very Useful Article.

"Other Peoples Money with Hennessy Leroyle as its leading mirth-provoker, is a very useful article to have and we will have 1t at the Jefferson Theatre next Tues day night.
 This comedy. the work of Edward
The age-herald., 1901-01-11
THECITY
BANK CLEARlNGS.
HAS RESIGNED.

Bank cleerances yesterday were s142,- 45s.41.
The age-herald., 1901-01-11
ANOTHER ACCIDENT ADDED TO THE LIST An EnSIey Electric Car Run
 Down Last Night AT KANSAS CITY CROSSING Narrow Escape from Death-Question of Proper Protection to Life and
 Limb Agitates the City
 Some Timely Interviews.
AT KANSAS CITY CROSSING

Another crossing accident has occurred question of the proper protection of life and limb at the railroad crossings in this city.
 Following fast upon the Twelfth street accident of Thursday afternoon an almost similar accident occurred last night at the corner of Thirteenth street and Ninth ave- nue when electric car the Ensley line of the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power Company was run into by "cut" of cars being switched on the Kah- sas City, Memphis and Birmingham Rail- road, and although no serious conse- quences resulted a number of lives were again placed in jeopardy.
 The accident occurred at about o'clock when an outgoing with a number of passengers aboard stopped at the crossing to allow switch engine with a number of cars to clear the crossing It seems that three of the cars were either cut or broke lose from the end of the train which was going west and followed along some dis tance. behind by their own momentum. When the engine with the cars attached cleared the street railway track the motor man on the electric car started across when the "cut of car suddenly appeared out of the darkness and bore down upon the street striking the rear platform tearing off one corner. Fortunately there was no one on the out side of the car and except for a little shaking up on one was injured although every person upoHui
 was badly frightened ehe Cal
The age-herald., 1901-01-11
JEFFERSON THEATRE

One hundred times in the Fourteenth Street Theatre, New York. A play that every man who loves good woman should see. See the great den scene. Hear the fa- nous song, Everything is Lovely on tho Bowery." Regular prices. 1-10-tf
The age-herald., 1901-01-11

The Bessemer Building and Loan Associa- ton held their annual election of officers last night, electing T. J. Cornwell president; James Trotter, vice president; Lee Moody, secretary; and the Bessemer Savings Bank, treasurer
The age-herald., 1901-01-11
The Twelfth Sure reet~

The Twelfth street a Aoe'oen'.
 Arth,,r 1J,st ana at,, ccident in wh the subject of conys1 frs were injured W
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-25
ACCEPT THE /

The county commissioners of Flat
head have decided to accept the attor-
ney generals Interpretation of the law
and will go ahead and offer on the
market the bond issue voted for at the
last general election by the people of
that county for a court house and Jail
Flathead found itself in the same po-
sition as Yellowstone, Silver Bow and
several other counties in the state
which voted on a bond issue. While a
majority of the votes cast on the prop
osition were in favor of the bonds,
they failed to receive a majority of
the total vote registered at the cleo
ton, a fact that in the opinion of some
authorities caused the question to fail.
It was at the request of the commits
sioners of Silver Bow that the attor-
ney general rendered the opinion upon
which the commissioners. Of Flathead
county propose to act, unless enjoined
by process of law. Commenting on
the matter. the Inter Lake, published
at Kalispell, the county seat Of Flat
head, says:
Whether that opinion is sound in
law or not, it certainly is sound n
When a question is submitted to the
voters Of a county they have an oppor-
tunity to express themselves on it, and
if they fail to do SO the fault is their
own. To hold that every one who
fails to vote on any question, either
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-25

and widely scattered army, the ex-
renditures of the government are con-
increasing in other directions
and will continue to do SO for a long
time to come. These expenditures
will have to be met and no better
means of raising the money seems to
offer itself than in an internal revenue
tax. The tax as now existing is pro-
ductive Of too much revenue and
where it is b~urdensome should be re-
but great care should be exer-
cised in making that reduction so that
the lines marking prudence and good
Judgment are not overstepped.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-25
A PROPHECY BY NAPOLEON.

Organization in France of the La
fayette Society Of Sons of the Ameri-
can Revolution recalls a timely illus
tration of the prophetic mind of Ma
poleeon.
When thinking Of ceding Louisiana
to the United States he said: "To
deliver the nations from the CONNER
cial tyranny of England we must
balance her by a maritime power
which will one day become her rival;
this is the United States"
The period of rivalry has passed.
The primacy of the commercial
world is now ours. The uniform sell
fishness which characterized Eng
lands dealings with her American
colonies, her heartlessness in sweep
ing merchant marine off the seas
during the civil war to preserve her
supremacy through her coal and our
cotton, has caught up at last with its
deserts. Both the cotton and the coal
of the world are ours and the cotton
manufacture in which she has so
long led without question will not be
of paramount Importance to her for
eign trade after her GOALS are ex-
hausted.
The genius Of Napoleon was often
prophetic, never more clearly or con-
sciously than in helping to build up
American power. He lost to England
in war. Time has won for his pur-
pose with the agencies of peace.-Chi-
Gag Chronicle.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-25
A NEW QUESTION

One of the questions now perplexing
the congressional mind is as to the ac-
tion proper to take when Cuba shall
have framed it's constitution and pre-
sent it to congress for it's considera-
ton. Under its recent decision in the
Nicely case the supreme court of the
United States emphatically declares
Cuba to be foreign territory and that
it must be SO regarded and recognized
by this country. 1t is also true that
the same decision declares that Cuba
is territory held in trust for it's inhab-
itants, to whom it rightfully belongs
and to whose exclusive control it will
be surrendered when a stable form of
government shall have been estab-
lished by their voluntary action. 1t
is possible that this may mean that
the United States, or rather its con-
gress, shall be the judge of the stabil-
ity of any government the Cubans
may see fit to erect for themselves. If
such Interpretation is given it then
nothing exists to prevent congress
from taking such action as it pleases,
even to the extent of rejecting the
constitution submitted and compel
the adoption of another one. If this
con no 10no 0oon - am IN lo,,o n :, -,
definite number of times and consti-
tutional conventions may become one
of the regular institutions of Cuba.
In the opinion of Representative
Cooper, chairman of the house in
sular committee, it is not for the con-
gress Of the United States to pass upon
the constitution, that being a preroga-
tive resting solely in the people of
Cuba themselves. The most, he says,
congress can do in the case is to adopt
a resolution expressive of it's views as
to the sufficiency of the constitution
in insuring a stable government. Ac-
cepting the opinion of the supreme
court as law, and accept it we must,
Mr.. Cooper's opinion strongly sug.
gests itself as the right one and as ex-
pressing the view of a majority of
those who have given thought to the
subject. In sentiment it appeals par
ticularly strong, as it is but proper
that a people for whom this nation
cared enough to engage in war for it's
freedom ought to be allowed to form
it's own government and do it without
interference from us or any other
power.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-01-25
o ITS

The Anaconda company seems to
fusionist legislature to pass an eight
hour law, for President Scallon has
gwen notice that beginning on the
first of next month the men employed
in its mines will be required to work
only eight hour shifts. Meantime the
bill over which so much flourish was
made reposes snugly in the pigeon
hole to which it was consigned upon
its introduction. Unless it is soon
passed the fusion gentlemen will have
but few crows coming, as the first of
February is only a short way off and
the octopus will be doing voluntarily
what it was boosted it would be
forced to do by law. Judging from
the manner in which the bill is al
lowed to lag it begins to appear as if
the fusion declaration that the eight
hour law is in the hands of its friends
is intended as a hint of fondness for
1t so great that it will never be al
lowed to go any further. Had it not
been that a few persons sought to fur
ther selfish interests, and had the
matter not been made a political
issue it is very probable that instead
of being one of the last to adopt the
schedule the Anaconda company
would have been one of the first to
reduce the number Of hours of labor
demanded from it's employees.