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The age-herald., 1902-03-19
INJUNCTION SUITS
 AGAINST RAILROADS

Chicago, March 1S-Injunction proceed ings will be started in Kansas City to- morrow by Attorney William A. Day of the interstate commerce commission against the following railroads. operating between Kansas City St Louis and Chicago
 Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe.
 Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific.
 Missouri Pacific, Wabash.
 Chicago, Burlington and Quincy.
 Chicago Greatwestern.
 Chicago and Alton.
 Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul
 Each one of these roads was furnished with the following notice and a copy of the bill to be filed with Judge Phillips of the United States Circuit Court at Kansas City tomorrow.
 You will please take notice that on Wednesday, March 19 1902. the under signed acting on behalf of the United States of America will apply to the above named court or to one of the judges thereof, at Kansas City, Mo-, for tenn porary injunction or restraining order to restrain your railroad com pany, its off, cers, agents and servants from departing from it's published rates and from unjust ly discriminating in said rates by pay ing rebates, or otherwise, in respect to interstate traffic transported by said company, when and where you may ap- pear and resist said application if you shall desire so to do.
 (Signed) "w. A. DAY.
 Special United States Attorney"
 The bill to be filed tomorrow morning recites that the accused roads have made schedules of 231a cents per 100 pounds on packing-house products from Kansas City to Chicago, this being until January and the only lawful rate
 Then it is declared that the railroads involved secretly made rate of 1S1k cents with corresponding reductions, through to New York, and through unlawful combi- ing-house products, later rebating to cer- tain shippers the difference between the secret and the published rate.
 Then the bill sets forth the facts dis closed at the recent investigation before the interstate commerce commission in this city
 It was learned that Judge Phillips is at Jefferson City, Mo-, and will probably not be able to go to Kansas City tomor- row. As the attorneys of some of the reads cannot well go to Jefferson City on such short notice 1t was agreed that At torney Day, who has gone to Kansas City should be asked to delay matters a day or two.
 It is understood that no serious objec- tiens will be made to the injunction. Most of the larger railroad systems claim to favor the preventing of rate-cut- ting and paying rebates. They say they will be the gathers if rates are main- tained.
The age-herald., 1902-03-19
GAN INCREASE TAX.
Congress Has Right to Levy Duty
 When Necessary.

Washington. March 18.-Justlce Brewer has delivered the opinion of the United States Supreme Court in the case of James D. Patton vs. Mag gie Brady, executrix of the estate of J. D. Brady, collector of internal reve- nue for the Second District of Vir- ginia This case involves the consti- nationality of the war revenue act in- creasing tax on tobacco from cents to 12 cents per pound.
 The court decides 'it is within the power of Congress to increase an ex- else as well as apply tax, and that such an increase may be made at least while the property is held for sale and before it has passed into the hands of the consumer, and that it is no part of the function of court to inquire into the reasonableness of the excise either as respects the amount or the property upon which it is i'm posed. The act so far as the charge upon this plaintiff is concerned is con- stitutional."
The age-herald., 1902-03-19
Strike in New Orleans.

New Orleans, La, March 1S.-The street railway employees union is holding a mass meeting tonight to formulate de- mands for full recognition of the union,
 a nine hour day and twenty cents an hour. National President Mahon is on
 hand to direct, The street car men ex- pect to have all electrical workers with them. The railroad companies have an- nounced in advance that they could not grant the recognition clause and a strike seems inevitable if the men stand firm.
The age-herald., 1902-03-19
Construction Material.

"The demand for all sorts of construc- tion material is far greater than the sup ply. and this fact accounts for the slow progress in certain big work under way or planned in this district" said a me- chanic engineer yesterday.
 "The large Woodward building is going up rapidly. but the steel columns, beams, girders and shapes were ordered six or eight months before they were needed, and then the contractor had to press the Plttsburg manufacturers for prompt de- livery.
 Everything in the way of iron and steel from rails to blacksmith tools, is extremely scarce. This situation is very encouraging for trade in general. but it is decidedly annoying and hurtful to those who are in hurry to go ahead with big work '
The age-herald., 1902-03-19
POISONED WHOLE FAMILY.
Negro Tries to Kill Nurse Whom He
 Said Had Conjured Him.

Washington, N. C., March 1S.-Dr. T. Tayloe of the State Board of Medical Examiners and his entire family were poisoned yesterday from coffee and hash containing arsenic, put there by Jim Walker, a negro driver, who had often threatened to kill the negro nurse.
 When arrested rat poison con- taining arsenic was found in his pocket. Quick aid saved the family, all of whom were seriously ill The negro Is in jail, and confessed that he put the poison in the coffee and hash, but only to kill the old nurse, who had "conjured" him. Feeling is high against the negro, and Governor Ay- cock has granted the sheriff's request in calling out the militia to protect him.
The age-herald., 1902-03-19

swope of St. Louis, Daniel A. Farrell of Anniston, J. J. Atkinson of Atlanta, R. B. womble of Chattanooga is at the Morris
 B. NJ Johnson of Columbus. Ohio, is at the Morris,
 l. H. Sykes of Columbus, Miss, is at the Morris.
 B. ". Griffith of vicksburg is at the Morris.
 MT. J. W. Worthington has returned from New York.
 ". T. Burt of Wheeling. w. Va, is at the Morris
 D. F. Hoover of Atlanta Is at the Nor ris.
 W. H. Kidd of Frankfort, Ky. is at the Morris.
The age-herald., 1902-03-19
SYMPATHY FOR MISS ROOSEVELT

From the New York Press.
 Everyone who has been glad to see Alice Roosevelt having good time in her unaffected, girlish fashion will be sorry that the prudent dictates of state policy have stepped in to prevent her going to the coronation in London. Every man and woman and, above all. every young girl, has felt a keen interest in the young woman who stepped without rorewarning from the school room into the great world, and has borne herself so charming ly in the new circumstances of her lire Americans have felt a thrill of pride in this fine type of American girl. and her pleasures have been, in a sense, the com mon property of her countrywomen.
The age-herald., 1902-03-19

the hand of his daughter In marriage. Professor HadIey made the call, which was to determine his future just at the time when the reelection of Governor Morris was in grave doubt. and the courts were debating the matter and the Legisla- ture refusing to ratify it. ''What can l do for you, Arthur" asked the older man kindly. suspecting that his daughter was the reason of the visit.
 q have come to you," said Professor Hadley. making his famous forearm ges- ture. 'to know definitely whether or no I may call you Governor.
The age-herald., 1902-03-19
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
 AND ELSEWHERE
Fruit Crop.

''There is a difference of opinion as to the damage which the freeze has done' said MT. L. A. Townley, produce mer- chant and truck farmer. yesterday.
 "On my place near Birmingham the peaches are killed. Many men l met to- day said every thing was killed. But some said the fruit crop was only partially destroyed. While the cold snap may not be so bad on the crop as we would natu- rally suppose, it did great deal of harm
The age-herald., 1902-03-19
The Strawberry Market.

Strawberries were scarce in Birming- ham today" said a Morris avenue man last night, "but they were in sufficient supply for the demand.
 "There were some over ripe Florida berries on the market which sold at 10 cents, but berries in good condition brought 171h cents. With the first warm spell of weather strawberries will be plentiful at b cents.
The age-herald., 1902-03-19
Bessemer's Growth.

"Bessemer is growing steadily, and the best sign of it's prosperity is the fact that houses for rent are scarce" said Besse- mer contractor yesterday.
 "Forty-fve residences have been built in Bessemer within the last three months Most of Zlese houses are owned by men who will occupy them as homes. Some of the houses are large and stylish; others are small cottages But all of them are substantial and homelike. This home- building shows that Bessemer is keeping up with the Birmingham districts gen eral progress
The age-herald., 1902-03-19
WHY DO THEY RUN7

From the Washington Post
 It now appears that General Methuen's casualties were only about 100 in killed and wounded. The other HOO or 12ooO seem to have run away without even trying to make a stand.
 What is the matter with Kitchener's armies? Nobody can be made to believe in this country at least-that the individ- ual Englishman is less than a"gallant fighter. What. then can be the explana- tion of these astounding performances, this indescribable demoralization?
The age-herald., 1902-03-19
Condition of Alabama Banks.

Washington, March 1S.-(Special)-Th abstract of the condition of the national banks of Alabama at the close of busi- ness February 25 show an average reserve held at 3l.67 per cent against 29.33 per cent at the last call. Loans and discount increase from sl0 T66, 63S to $11, PIP, ,926. Gold coin decrearse from $3O474 to 1856. 225, to- tai species income from s1.100,979 to s1.- 134.034 lawful money reserve from $1, 6S2,- 4ss to sl,765,S11. Individual deposits from s13 527. 431 to sl5.777.924
The age-herald., 1902-03-19
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR

From the New York Press.
 Historical fiction is fiction about as much as stage armies are soldiers.
 A wealth of affection is all right until you try to pay the rent with 1t.
 Nice wavy hair covers a multitude of blank spots under it on woman's brain.
 Being provident is hanging on to what you get; being a financier in getting what somebody else Is hanging on to.
 The good thing about boarding house is that you can find fault with the m calls without having the cook come in and discharge your wife.
The age-herald., 1902-03-19
THE LARK.
By James Hogg.

By James Hogg.
 Bird of the wilderness,
 Blithsome and cumberless, Sweet be thy matin OCT moorland and leaI Emblem of happiness, Blest is thy dwelling-place- Oh, to abide in the desert with thee! Wild is thy lay and loud,
 Far in the downy cloud; Love gives it energy, love gave it birth. Where, on thy dewy wing,
 Where art thou journeying? Thy lay is in heaven, thy love is on earths Ger fell and fountain sheen.
 Ger moor and mountain green, Der the red streamer that heralds the day. Over the cloudlet dim,
 Over the rainbow's' rim. Musical cherub soar. singing awayi Then, when the gloaming comes, Tow in the heather blooms, Sweet will thy welcome and bed of love
 be! zr Emblem of happiness, Blest is thy dwelling place Oh, to abide in the desert with theef
The age-herald., 1902-03-19
Mir. Knox Here.

Hon. John B. Knox was in the city yesterday attending the United States Court. MT. Knox came over to have an or der signed by Judge Jones in one of his cases. T am practicing law now and not politics." said MT. Knox in answer to the usual question addressed him as to whether he was candidate for the Uni ted States Senate.
The age-herald., 1902-03-19
Batson Indicted for Murder

Lake Charles, La., March 1S.-The grand jury of Calcasiu Parish, in spe- cial session, has found a true bill against Edward Batson, charging him with the murder of J. N. Earl, his wife and four sons, near Welsh. The trial will be fixed for an early date.
The age-herald., 1902-03-19
The Music Festival.

'"rhere is every indication of large audi ences at the music festival in April" said MT. B. Guckenberger, the director.
 q have received many letters from Ala bama towns, inquiring about reserved seats. The festival management feels cer- tain that not less than 800 tickets will be sold to out-of-town music lcycrs.''
The age-herald., 1902-03-19
HOW HADLEI ASKED FOR WIFE.

From the New York Tribune.
 A story is told in faculty circles at Yale which goes back to 1891 for its time set ting. and concerns itself with President Hadley's manner of asking the late Gov ernor Luzon B. Morris of Connecticut for
The age-herald., 1902-03-19
PERHAPS WE ARE COMING TO IT

From the Baltimore American.
 It has been decided that there was negligence that resulted in the Park Av- enue Hotel fire in New York. but that no one was responsible. Why not put the blame on the victims?
The age-herald., 1902-03-19

David Bennett Hill is trying to mus ter enough courage to run again for Governor of New York. That Presi- dential bee will lose it's buzzing unless he does run for Governor and is elected.
The age-herald., 1902-03-19

George Eliot and Mrs. Astor should get together. The former says "a fine lady is a squirrel-headed thing, with small airs and small notions about as applicable to the business of life as a pair of tweezers to the clearing of a forest" "
The age-herald., 1902-03-19
Election of Senators Considered.

Washington, March 1S.-The Senate committee on privileges and elections to- day gave consideration of the House reso- lution providing for the election of United States Senators by direct vote of the peo- ple but beyond hearing the views of several members of the committee made no progress.
The age-herald., 1902-03-19
MlstriaI In Breese Case.

Asheville, N. C., March 1S.-The trial of William E. Breese, president of the First National Bank of Asheville, on the charge of embedding several hundred thousand dollars resulted today in mis- trial The jury stood eleven for convic- tion and one for acquittal
The age-herald., 1902-03-19

It is safe to say that Lord Wolseley will not get within touch of a wan derlng commando. Commanders in South Africa are apt to go off on short notice.
The age-herald., 1902-03-19
To Regulate Promotion.

Washington. March 1S.-The civil ser- vice commission has decided to frame reg ulations designed to make the methods of promotion in the various branches of the government service more uniform and based more on merit than at present.
The age-herald., 1902-03-19
About Persons.

w. H. Smith of New Orleans is at the Hillman.
 T. c. Jeter of New York is at the Hill man.
 H. M. Johnson of Chicago is at the Hillman.
 Sylvester Ford of New York is at the Hillman.
 A. D. Dudley of New York is at the Hillman.
 J. M. Gerrish of Michigan is at the Hillman.
 Burgess Little of Montevallo is at the Metropolitan.
 R. H. Adams of New Orleans is at the Metropolitan.
 A. c. Dean of Cairo is at the Metro politan.
 Julius Loeb of Montgomery is at the Metropolitan.
 T. J. Scott of Montgomery is at the Metropolitan.
 John W. Cook of Eutaw is at the Metro politan.
 MT. and Mrs. M. Clifford went to Chat tanooga yesterday.
 Mrs. c. F. Cotton of Anniston. Mrs.
The age-herald., 1902-03-19
Survey of Fish River.

Washington, March 1S.-(SpeciaD- Through Representative Bankhead, member of the Rivers and Harbors Com mittee Representative Wiley has secured a survey for Fish River, Baldwin County, Alabama.
The age-herald., 1902-03-19
YES. IF HE GOES THAT WAY.

From the Washington Post
 A gentleman who met Whitelaw Reid in a Turkish bath the other day says he will surely attract attention at the cor onation.
The age-herald., 1902-03-19
TWO FORTUNATE FIGHTERS.

From the Chicago Journal
 To the unprejudiced ovserver it must appear that General Otis and Lord Rob- erts were in great luck to end their wars and get home when they did
The age-herald., 1902-03-19

Vermont is to be politically ex- plotted by New Workers, very much as Nevada has been by Californians. The province idea is spreading.
The age-herald., 1902-03-19

Lord Wolseley at Cape Town means no more war, or else it means more vigorous war, and the quidnuncs do not know which.
The age-herald., 1902-03-19

The revival of the Mark Hanna boom is not based on Ohio, but on Southern rotten boroughs.
The age-herald., 1902-03-19

Webster Davis, Grover Cleveland and Bishop Potter are remarkably quiet at present.
The age-herald., 1902-03-19

General Funston says he meant every word he said, and he further says he has been correctly reported.
The age-herald., 1902-03-19

Thirty-eight cities secured Carnegie libraries on the 18th instant-not an unlucky day for them.
The age-herald., 1902-03-19

General Castro of Venezuela may encounter losses in battle, but he re- fuses to report regrets.
The age-herald., 1902-03-19

Harvard proposes to discontinue it's veterinary school and set up an auto mobile repair shop
The age-herald., 1902-03-19
Prominent Railroad Official.

Mir. William E. Christian. assistant gen. eral passenger agent of the Seaboard Air Line, with headquarters in Atlanta, was in Birmingham yesterday. He is one of the best known and most aggressive pas senger officials in the south, although he is one of the youngest in point of serv- ice.
 "Mr Christian was newspaper writer by profession three years ago." said a Birmingham railroad man.
 "When I first knew him. he was writ ing up the industries of the South for one of the New York papers. He was af- rewards in the New York IIerald's Washington bureau, writing principally political stories. He was brilliant writ CT.
 'When Christian left newspaper work for railroading some of his friends thought he had made a mistake, but he has risen so rapidly that if he some day reaches the top of the passenger ladder no one need be surprised"
The age-herald., 1902-03-19

Everything has been proven in the Patrick case except that Millionaire Rice is still alive. He is in fact very dead
The age-herald., 1902-03-19

The destitute poor are shipped from one town to another, to be finally re- jected by all.
The age-herald., 1902-03-19
Scarcity of Shingles.

The primary and chief cause of the scarcity of shingles are the higher prices paid for lumber. The higher
The age-herald., 1902-03-19

The Hanna Presidential boomers are getting in a way to be nipped by ship subsidy frost.
The age-herald., 1902-03-19

No umbrellas were needed on St. Patrick's Day.
The age-herald., 1902-03-19

The Nicely and Rathbone cases in Havana are still running smoothly on.
The age-herald., 1902-03-19

Mcthuens blockhead leadership is even worse than Kitchener's block house lines.
The age-herald., 1902-03-19

Marconi is trying to be both an in- ventor and a financier. Good luck to him.
The age-herald., 1902-03-19

Cuba is expected to make the first advances, when annexation is about to come.
The age-herald., 1902-03-19

Count Tolstoi seems to have as many lives as Miss Stone had releases.
The age-herald., 1902-03-19

Lord Roberts got out of a bad box at the correct moment of time for his reputation.
The age-herald., 1902-03-19

The Boston strike was not settled by Mark Hanna or Bishop Potter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-02
HIS BIG WINNINGS
CAUSE S(JnP|RI5
Paris Jockey Club Making Inter
estiag Investigation.
PROMINENT MEN ARE LOSERS
Charles Buchanan and a New York
Banker Among the Heavy Suffer-
ers by the Mssissippian's
Remarkable Luck.
PROMINENT MEN ARE LOSERS
Charles Buchanan and New Yors

Especial Cable Dispatch to The Times)
FARIS, October 1.-The Jockey Club is
Investigating the case OF an American
Mississippi promoter-who Won 2,aVo,G0o
francs tS5oo.o1O on the races during the
present season by backing horses trained
by an American trainer.
whe clubs attention was attracted to
the Southerner because he invariably Won
on the most unlikely mounts. sometimes
getting 30 to l. Jockey Club men say
they have found that the horse backed
by the Southerner would be the only one
trying to win the race.
Charles Buchanan. OF New York. son
OF the ex-president of the American To-
hacco Trust has been threatened vita
ASA ssin.Itio,, for giving away the men.
who say he did it from spite. because he
lost slo.0Co.
a we'll known banker Of New York is
said TO be. another victim. This banker
has been in communication with the ltai-
ian F,remier to take up an Italian loan
OF sSOo,Ooo. CSC francs. He names a ST.
Louis man and his wife. the former an
American turf plunger. and accuses them
of working with turf crooks.
Join ". Gates. it is reported. caught
an American card sharper called Eaiy.
WHO claimed relationship with the late
Marcus Daily. cheating at baccarat q t the
club. Gates kicked him down stairs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-02
WANT THOROUGH
INVESTIGATION
Mass Meeting Will Endorse Work
Of Grand Jury, Police Board
and Praise Wyatt.

Contrary to expectations the mass
meeting OF the citizens which VIII be
held in the Chamber of Commerce Hall
TO- morrow night for the purpose OF bet
1erinC municipal conditions Will be de-
cidedIv tame affair, judging from state
1nents made by prime movers. there IS
l.. I'D proba biiitya any action OF great I'M
yortance will be taken by the citizens. 1t
being the sense of numbers OF those in
terested simply to endorse the work OF
the grand jury and the Board OF Ponce
Commissioners. Acting Sergeant William
II. Wyatt, Jr.. will not be overlooked by
the mass meeting wheE they commence
distributing bouquets. he vii! be praised
for the gallant fight he has condscted
for the purity of Richmond
Mr.. John A. Lancaster, who Is regard
ed as the head of the mass meeting move
ment. was seen yesterday: and asked
the probable action of the body. He said:
"Of course / cannot say definitely what
the meeting will do. but my idea is that
the main thing will be to pass set of
resolutions commencing the Police Board
and the grand jury in their efforts to give
us a cleaner administra ton. The Com
missioners will proba.1y be asked to make
their investigation thoroughly searching
and much good will be accomplished"
This seems to be the sentiment Of sew
eral other gentlemen who were seen and
1t therefore appears that no radical steps
will be taken by the citizens.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-02
GORDON LI'CA|DE
FREELY MENTIONED
University Alumni Are Nominal
ing This Brilliant Man Of
Letters for Chairman.

a strong sentiment is setting towards
Captain Gordon Mcfabc for member and
alsa chairman OF the faculty OF the ;Tni-
veEstg of Virginia, If rot president oCt-
right. Captain McCabe's name Is beng
freely mentioned in connection with the
position in The clubs and almost every
where University men gather The Rich
1acnd opponents of the Miles appointment
;tre believed TO be settling on Captain
object 10 teaching some
Captain McCabe has often been spoken
of IN connection with the presidency Of
lie institution, should such an office he
established. and some years ago tllare
waS a movement for his selection. II IS
la' known set whether the Office of pres
idsnt will b created but it is a part of
tite proposed plan that the chairman of
The faculty shall have large executive
lcsyers. and Captain McCabe might not
ohtct % taching some.
He is one Of the most scholarly mon in
this country and is recognized as such
beth at home and abroad He was an
intimate friend Of Lord Tennvson. tho
poet and q guest a part of each summer
AT lis home, Tennyson took him i,,t,
LIS family and confidence as he did f4w
at!7eI men. Tor number OF years Can
ti,in NcCahe has spent his summers
abroad. Re is Just now returning from
Europe. and Will probably be in Rich
inonG. his home, early next week