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The age-herald., 1902-03-27
TWO STREET GAR
 MAGNATES ARRIVE
HARRY M. ATKINSON AND FRAN CHS BARTLETT ARE HER TO
 LOOK OVER PROPERTlES-A STATEMENT ABOUT BELT LINE.

MT. Harry M. Atkinson of Atlanta and MT. Francis Bartlett, a prominent Boston capitalist arrived in Birmingham last night and are registered at the Hillman. They will remain until tomorrow after nocn.
 MT. Atkinson Is a member of the execu tive committee of the Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power Company, and MT. Bartlett has large holdings in the com pany, and both of them are largely in terested in the Birmingham Belt Line.
 'No special business brings us here at this time," said Mir. Atkinson. I've have simply come to look over our prop critics. ES erythng seems to be working along all right We are pushing cur im- provements and within a year Birming- ham will have a better trolley car sys- tenn than any city of it's size in the south. The million and a half dollars that the company Is expending will certainly do great deal for this place. Not only will the railway system be put in first-class con ditions. but the capacity of the power house will be doubled, and the gas works will be improved.
 ''The plans for these improvements have been published in detail and there is nothing to add now, except that they are being carried out"
 Asked about the rumors that the Belt Line would be acquired by either the Louisville and Nashville or the Southern Railway Company, MT. Atkinson said there was absolutely no foundation for such rumors.
 'The Belt Line" MT Atkinson said, twas purchased by a syndicate as per manent investment, and 1t is to be operat- ed In the future as 1t has been in the past, an independent property. It is to be u<sd by all the railroad companies that now enter Birmingham and by all that will come later on. When our people bought the Belt, it was rumored that the Seaboard Air Line was to get 1t event ually. But as have said. 1t was purchas- ed by the present owners as an invest ment There was no intention then nor is there now to give one company an ad- vantage over another company
 MT. Atkinson stated that a considera- ble amount of money would be expended on betterments and extensions. The com pany Is in a position tc build new sidings and branches to accommodate shippers In reply to an inquiry as to whether he knew anything about the Seaboard Air Lines plans for reaching Birmingham Mir Atkinson said he did not, but he believed that the Seaboard would come here some day.
The age-herald., 1902-03-27
FIFTY PER CENT PASS
 THEIR EXAMINATIONS
Forty-two Teachers Out of a Total of Eighty-four Given Certificates
 to Teach.

Out of the S4 teachers who stood exam nation last January 42, or exactly 50 per cent, have passed County Superintend- ent of Education I. w. McAdory has re- ceived list from Montgomery of those who passed, showing that three have been given life certificates, two placed in the first grade, six in the second grade and forty-one in the third grade. of which latter class eight are colored teachers.
 Fifty-fve per cent of the white teach CTS passed and 34 per cent of the colored Following is a list of the successful ones:
 Life Certilcate-w. II. Jones, W. P. Amerson, Mrs. w. O. Bass.
 First Grade-Minnie Yearwood. Derritt Faucett.
 Second Grade--Ethel Harrison, Haynie Smyer, Blanche Delaney, B. B. Glasgow, c. A. Stockdale. H. E. Dobbins.
 Third Grade-Louise Black, Mrs Fan nie Collier, w. W. Robbins, Mrs. Lula Giesler, Myrtle Gallagher. s. II. Shugart, Jane Cox, Julia King, Eugene Hood, An nie Murphree. J. F. Knight, E. B. Bur gess, E. c. Bruns. Pearl Yielding, W. L. Knight, V. L. Edwards. B. c. Payne, N. M. Wade, A. V. Vines. T. L. Mcdonald Mamie Rogers. Edna Lawson, Belle Roe buck.
 Third Grade (colored teachers)-Lula Shoats. D. D. Hawkins. Jessie Wood, S. B. Brownlee. M. K. Diffay. Nora Mar tin. Garfield Ragland, Nellie Powell
The age-herald., 1902-03-27
PHOENIX CLUB TO
 GET NEW QUARTERS
Meeting Was Held Last Night, But No Definite Action Was
 Taken.

President M. V. Joseph of the Phoenix Club called a meeting O. the members of the club last night to discuss the ques- tion of new quarters for the club. On ac- count of the heavy rain very few mem bers were present and no action was taken. Another meeting will be called shortly to discuss the matter.
 The present home of the Phoenix Club on Eighth avenue and Nineteenth street was sold about a year ago to the Elks, who will take possession on October 1. Many members of the Phoenix Club fla vor the building of a new clubhouse, while others favor leasing some property in the business section of the city and fixing it up to suit themselves.
The age-herald., 1902-03-27
TO TALK OF MATTER OF
 NEW PATROL WAGON
Police and Sanitation and Finance Committees Called to Meet
 This Afternoon.

The police and sanitation and finance committees of the City Council have been called to meet at the Mayors office at 5 o'clock today. The question of new police patrol wagon will be taken up. The police commissioners at first wanted a new one horse wagon and two horses but 1t is understood that they now find that the present wagon can be fixed up to answer all needs but they will want two additional horses, making four in all to keep the wagon going day and night. This work is now done by two horses.
 The question of the city garbage will probably not come up at this meeting although the matter has been referred to these two committees. They are wait ing on certain information as to the cost of the city's doing this work as recom- mended by Mayor Drennen before decid- ing the matter positively.
The age-herald., 1902-03-27
FLOOD GATES OPEN.
Rain Started Early and Did Not Let
 Up Throughout the Day.

The flood gates were opened yesterday afternoon and the water did not fail to flow out. It came In torrents and the streets and pavements are small lakes this morning The rain started about 6:3o o'clock vest erday morning and had not stopped at midnight.
 Until o'clock last night 1:10 inches of rain had fallen, and there seemed an ur- limited supply where the first came from. There is no way of estimating the fall after the weather-maker goes to bed, but as much fell after o'clock as did before.
 brisk wind blew all afternoon making it almost impossible for pedestrians to provide protection from the rain.
 Let others experiment but as for your self take Hoods sarsaparllla, 1t never dsappoints.
 We make cuts. Age-Herald Engrav. ing Co.
The age-herald., 1902-03-27
TO SEND CRACK SHOTS.
Birmingham Will Be Represented at American Handicap Tournament.

Birmingham will have its crack shots at the great American handicap tourna- ment to be held in Kansas City from March S1 to April 6. Several men from here will probably be among the contes- tants. and it is certain MT. John Livings- ton and MT. J. c. Broyles will be on hand when the shoot commences.
 Mir. Robert H. Baugh and MT. Harry Mathews are also thinking of going and may pull a trigger for the national cham pionship at live birds.
 MT. Broyles will enter with his famous choke gun, with which he tied Mir. J. A. Elliott, the champion, last year. They each shot at 100 birds and each killed all
The age-herald., 1902-03-27
MIR. BONSALL'S TALKS.
Methods of Sunday School Teaching
 Discussed and Illustrated.

MT. Robert T. Bonsall of Cincinnati who began a course of talks on Sunday school pedagogy Tuesday night at the First Baptist church was heard again yesterday at 1O:3O a. m. and at s D. m. There was a good attendance of teachers at the morning lecture, but owing to the hard rain last night very few persons were present.
 MT. Bonsall held the interest Of his audience in the morning when he had for his theme the Dignity and Aim of the Sunday School Teachers Work. At night the subject discussed and illus trated was Natures Portable Tool Chest" MT. Bonsall will continue the course through the week, giving talks and illustrations in the morning at 1O:5O and at night at s.
The age-herald., 1902-03-27

Tonight the Walton monument fund benefit will be given at the Auditorium, sold by the policemen and 1t is probable they will sell several hundred more to- day. None of the tickets for the gallery have yet been sold, and the police expect to sell several hundred of these without any trouble.
 For the lower floor and balcony the po- licemen have sold something over 15OO tickets but there is still room for more
The age-herald., 1902-03-27

stage setting to represent gambling den is being made. The den will have all the methods of gambling-poker, roulette, faro and dice It will be raided by Chief Austin at the head of his Carrie Nation gang"
 All the performers at the Auditorium will also take part in the programme They are: Madge Ellis, comedienne Ali Holt, mimic; Pankleb. comedy clay mod eler; the Berlin Sisters, singers; the Musical Keltons, and Arthur Buckner, a cyclst.
The age-herald., 1902-03-27
TO BE CALLED FRIDAY.
Fifth Attempt to Try Sulllvan-Love
 Cases.

Should the witnesses and principals in the Love Sullivan cases not be ready next Friday when the case is called before Justice of the Peace Martin. 1t will be placed on the docket of the grand jury, which meets the following Monday.
 The case has been ordered placed on the grand jury docket and should the men be turned loose by the lower courts, the case will nevertheless be taken up.
The age-herald., 1902-03-27

people in the house, and they will not be content until the entire seating capacity Is filled.
 Yesterday afternoon the negroes who are to take part in the crap game were taken to the theatre and rehearsed. It was surprising to see with what ease they fell into the favorite positions for rolling the bones. This feature will prob ably make a great hit.
 The gambling den fixtures were carried to the theatre yesterday afternoon and a
The age-herald., 1902-03-27
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following deeds have been placed on record
 Virginia Investment Company to Mrs. M. M Randle; $1575.
 H. P. and w. Lawson to George Lump kin; $1350
 M. P. S. Cox and husband to A. S. Brown; $4O00.
 O. p. Bennett and wife to Pratt L. & I. Co.,; $104S75. S. E. Laird and wife to c. c. Eborn; S5O00.
The age-herald., 1902-03-27
Popular Chief Clerk ResIans.

MT. J. L. Dillon. who has been chief clerk in the office of the assistant super intendent of the South and North Ala bama divisions of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad and the Birmingham Mineral Eince 1889. rendered his resigna- ton esterday. effective April 1. Mir. Dil- lon will engage in other business.
 Mir. Albert D. Milner will succeed Mir. Dillon.
The age-herald., 1902-03-27
DEATHS ANDFUNERALS
James c. White.

The remains of James c. White, who died Tuesday night at his home in Shades valley. were brought to Taylor & Co.'S undertaking establishment yesterday and today will be shipped to Ragland, Ala, for interment.
The age-herald., 1902-03-27

Where can you invest money more profitably than by buying a bottle of Prickly Ash Bitters-you get four for one. A kidney medicine, liver tonic. stomach strengtheners and bowel cleanser. Four medicines for one dollar.
The age-herald., 1902-03-27
IN THE SPRING.

When you have that tired feeling, and are nervous and sleepless, is good time to take a few doses of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. It is an ideal spring medicine and blood puri- fer, and will cure dyspepsia, indiges- ton, malaria or liver and kidney troubles. Try 1t. Our private stamp is over the neck of the bottle.
The age-herald., 1902-03-27
Mrs. o. P. White.

Mrs. O. P. White, aged IS years, died Tuesday night at her residence in Avon dale. The remains will be carried to Remlap, Ala, for interment.
The age-herald., 1902-03-27

We make cuts. Age-Herald Engrav. ing Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-06
ANTI-CONsPIRACY BILL.
House Passes a Measure Reported
from the judiciary Committee
without n Word of debate,

Washington. May 5.-The house on
Friday passed the anti-conspiracy bill
reported from the Judiciary commit
tee without word of debate. 1t
came up rather unexpectedly, and
Mr. Littlefield (Maine), who had filed
minority report on the bill and had
intended to offer some amendments,
came in just rs it was put upon it's
passage, and the vote was taken be-
fore he understood what was going
ON. The bill is as follows:
That no agreement, combination OF
contract by or between two or more per-
sons to do OF procure to be done, or not to
90 or procure not to be done, any act in con-
temptation or furtherance of any trade
dispute between employers and employees
IN the District Of Columbia or in any ter
ritory OF the United States, or between en-
pdoyers and employees who may be engaged
N trade or commerce between the several
states, or between any territory and an
other. or between any territory or terri
torres ana any state or states or the Dis
U9ct on Columbia, or with foreign nations,
OF between the District of Columbia and
s any state or states or foreign nations shall
We oseIneu criminal, nor shall those en-
gagged therein be indictable or otherwise
punishable for the crime of conspiracy, If
euch act committed by one person would
not be punishable as crime, nor shall such
agreement, combination. OF contract be con-
sidered as in restraint of trade or commerce.
nor shall any restraining order or injunc-
t1on be issued with relation thereto. Moth
ing IN this act shall exempt from punish
ment otherwise than as herein excepted,
any person guilty of conspiracy.for which
punishment is now provided by any act
Of congress, but such act of congress shall,
as to the agreements, combinations and
contracts heretnbefore referred to be con-
strued as If this act We're therein con-
tatNed~
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-06

naIst and statesman, and he prayed
fervently for those who had been near
and dear to him by the ties Of kinship.
An order Yves made to give day to
claims after the disposition of the
statehood bill, and Mr.. Payne IN. ~,
the dean OF the delegation and the floor
leader of the majority, arose and in
simple but fitting words made the on
nouncement of Mr.. Cummings death
Resolutions Adopted.
ut becomes my sad duty" said he,
'to announce the death Of my distin-
gufshed colleague, Amos j. Cummings,
which occurred in Baltimore Friday
night. OF his loyalty and courage, his
devotion to duty and answering pa
triotism and his long and distinguished
service in the house shall speak when
the house shall set aside day to pay
fitting tribute to his memory" He
then offered the following resolutionse
Resolved, That the house has heard with
deep regret and profound sorrow of the
death of the Hon. Amos ]. Cummings, late
Q representative from the state Of New
York.
NcSoiSeO llu ItCOSuLlOu VI tIfe tOLR duu
distinguished terms Of service rendered in
this body by Mr.. Cummings), That appro-
pirate services be held in the hall OF the
house on Sunday, May 4, 1902, at three
Resolved, That committee of II mem
bers of the house, with such members of
the senate as may be joined, be appointed
TO take order concerning the funeral.
Resolved, That the clerk communicate
these resolutions to the senate and trans-
nit copy of the same to the fa1nily of the
deceased
Resolved. That as further mark of re-
spect to the memory Of the deceased, the
house do now adjourn"
ThA resolutions were unanimously
adopted, and, in accordance with their
terms, the speaker announced the ap-
pointment of the following committee
10 offend the funeral: Messrs. McClel-
Ian. Wordsworth, Snlzer, Ray, Fitsger-
aid. Sherman and Ryan, all of New
York; Young (Pa.); Clark (Mo.); Foss
QN); Williams (Miss.); McCleary
fMinn.); Tote (Ga) and Otey (va.).
At 1915 the speaker, as further
mark of respect, declared the house
adjourned.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-06
AWFUL SLAUGHTER.
Chinese Revolutionfsts XIII Over
the City of Ching shang Fur

Victoria, D. c., May 5.-News has
been brought by the steamer olym'
pia from the orient of further suo'
cesses by the KwangSi rebels, whose
ever-growing. armies We're besieging
Nanking ON the West river ut last re.
ports.
Fugitives who were flying to Can
ton from the scenes of bloodshed
and pillaee reported that the slaugh'
tie. at Ching Shang Eei nten tala1
city fell was awful.
More than 1000 pessons mess Killed
qnd sheir bodies lett lying UNMARRIED
IN tie streess whila the Se6els
burned and looted the sto1es end
housea. Eerptble alanghteS n else
repossed from other captured towns.
Several Thousand OF the Imperial
army ave said TO have deserted.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-06
TRADE REVIEW.
Situation in Commercial and lndus-
trinl Circles as Viewed By
Leading Agencies.

! New York. May 5.-R, @. Dun & Co.'S
| Weekly Review OF Trade says: 1.-TWO large
I strikes scheduled TO commence on May
were averted. at least temporarily, and
number of smaller ones were settled, but
many rev controversies have begun. This
labor factor is the only serious unfavora-
BILE one in the industrial situation, exert
Ing considerable influence over the volume
of transactions, and also tending to unset
tie confidence. In seasonable merchandise.
especially dry goods and clothing, warmaS
weather has stimulated dealings while out.
door work is prosecuted vigorously. Col
iections are more prompt az a ruiz. fswee
extensions being asked. Shipments aps
less delayed by traffic congestion. ana ran-
way earnings thus far reported for AprA
exceed last years by ~ per cent
Consumers OF finished steel products aeD
compelled to place ordsrs subject 70 the
convenience Of manufacturer, and u =
the exception when any nearby deliveries
are promised. An unprecedented amount
OF railway work u being 6ous, uahiiA the
more extensive II UatefsA2 we're evoi1Ah>A.
Th4s Structural WORK u 90 record beaR1
ing scale and promisee relief to the satu-
alton hereafter. since most OF tbs plan8
under construction will add to the peoduor
tive capacity when completed.
Failures in the United States this week
were g25. against 2l2 last week, 26l the pre-
seding week. and 20 the corresponding week
last year, and in Canada Il. against ID last
week. "a the preceding week. and "a last
year"
Bradstreet's says: Moro saasonable
weather throughout wide areas has helped
distribution at retail and improved reorder
business with wholesalers. Exceptions to
this are found In some portions OF the south
west, where the reverse is the case, too
much rain Interfering alike with spring
wheat planting and distribution of season
able goods. Exceptional activity continues
IN all industrial lines, and the usual May
day unrest, most of it manifested in thu
building trades, has caused less than ordi-
nary Interruptions to operations, partly.
perhaps, because Of the ready concessions
made by employers. Activity in building
continues a feature of note, and all lines
of industry contributing thereto, such a.
lumber. building material, builders' hard
ware and structural material, are all in
active demand. Climatic and other causes
have made for a smaller consumption OF
meat, but receipts are still small and
prices show no weakness. though packers
supplies are reported accommodating HOG
products are higher on the week. Dairy
products. particularly butter, are lower.
have decreased in price. but are stu very
heavy. owing to small supplies Large az
ports OF cereals. particularly wheat. a1e
looked for shortly. and manufactured prod
scts are moving abroad very freely. In
creased imports consist mainly OF raw ma
tertals for manufacturers use, a signia.
cant indication Of the activity ruling IN
American manufacturing industry esnss-
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-06
JANUARY IS.

Marriages-In Prairie du Chen
Wis, Dec. 90, 1859, by sRev. G. Bah.
cock, pastor of the M. e. church at
McGregor, Mr.. c. M. Carver and Miss
Mary L. Fall, the former of Evanston,
ILL.,, and the latter of Howard Co., la.
at Howard Center, Jan. l, 1860, by
Rev. Q. e. Brown, W. N. Burdick and
Amy g. Halsted. Jan. 4th, by the
same, at Lime Springs Chas. II. Bur
CESS and Sarah G.. Marsh. Jan. 5th,
at Lime Springs, by ssame, D. W. Ha.
yens and Chloe A. Burgess.
JANUARY 81.
Hon. Senator Harlan is reelected to
the U. S. senate.
The bill abolishing slavery in Ne
braska passed the territorial legislature
on the 3rd inst.
FEBRUARY 10.
Under the heading Eat Cattle" is
q long article regarding 80 head owned
by Josiah f. Mitchell, 10 of which had
been brought to town for exhibition
and averaged 1900 lbs. in weight. -
Mr.. NJ. designs soon leaving here with
them for Chicago, and If the market
there does does not offer suitable in
ducements, will go on to New York
city with the entire lot.
at railroad meeting held Feb. 9th
with S. w. Murray chairman and III.
A. Cook secretary, j. +. Mitchell was
chosen as a representative from New
Oregon at a meeting of the stock hold
ers and directors of the Prairie du
Chen & Mankato r. r., with the re-
quest that he also be chosen direc-
tor.
The democrats of the county had
held caucus and as delegates to the
county convention we tiEd the names
of S. NJ. Cole, B. d. Everingingham,
D. w. Owen, h. @. Stewart, j. 1.
Sturgis, Geo. Eek, S. Herrick, W. R.
Mead.
"Fire--Our town was called out to
a fire yesterday, in the coal house in
the rear of Alleman s. Bartholome W IS
blacksmith shop"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-06
A RECORD BREAKER.
Federation of Women's Club in ses-
sion In California Holds Seven
Meetings in One Day.

Los Angeles, May o.-Saturday was
record-breaker at the Womans con-
vention as to sessions, there being
seven. AT the Simpson auditorium
Miss Margaret Evans presided over
the education session, the speakers be-
ing Benjamin Ide Wheeler, Mrs. Lin
day Hull, of Syracuse, N. Y, president
OF the National Household Economics
association, and Miss Mabel Clare Graft,
Sunday editor of the San Francisco
Chronicle, who spoke Disadvantages Of
co-education.
The report of the committee on ed
vocation was presented by Miss Ellen
Sabine, president of Milwaukee DON
nbr college. Mrs, Larned's paper on
household economics, n permanent fac
tor in education, was discussed by Mrs.
Arthur c. Neville, of Green Bay, Wis.
This was followed by an industrial
session with Miss Florence Kelly. of
New York, as chairman. The chief
speaker was Miss Jane Adams, of Hull
house, Chicago, on ''The Social Waste
of Child labor. Miss Adams made a
plea for uniformity of child labor laws
in the states, and suggested that this
was an admirable work for club wom-
en- to undertake.
Miss Jean Hamilton, of Oswego, N.
Y, presented the "CIub Movement
Among Working Women, and Mrs. Ell
mer p. Jones, of Salt Lake City, spoke
of the Consumers League in Utah"