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The age-herald., 1902-02-09
MIR. EVANS WAS POLITE.
But the Cub Reporter Did Not Sue
 ceed in Landing His Story.

From the Washington Post
 One of the most approachable mem bers of the present administration is Pen sion Commissioner Evans and for that reason he has always remained prime fayorite with newspaper men. Never theless MT. Evans abhors newspaper no- toriety, and when once he decides not to give out a story. the shrewdest and best newsgatherer on earth could not worm it out of him. He does this how ever, In way so pleasant and affable that the average newspaper man who is not familiar with Mir. Evans manner is, invariably led astray. In his own home Chattanooga, Tenn.,, the following is told of green cub reporter. who was sent as a dernier resort, to Interview Mr. Evans on matter concerning which he had nothing to offer after all the other reporters had tried and failed
 After an absence of several hours the jodrnalistis apprentice returned to the editorial room of the local paper with his countenance bagging at the knees, and hopeless look that boded no fa- vorable result:
 Well" said the city editor, .did he talk ?''
 .'Talk?v said the future journalist, in thin weak voice that Issued from a throat sore and arid from sheer fatigue and disappointment I should say he did talk He simply did all the talking so that could hardly squeeze a word in edge wise. He asked me about everything I ever knew. and a whole lot that didn't know and every time l tried to sneak up on the question l wanted answered he'd switch me off so far that it would take me thirty minutes to get back again on the right track
 'I was hopeful for while, and joined in talking about all sorts of things, think ing that he would forget and answer what we wanted, but every time thought had him cornered he'd break loose again, until he finally wore me out I hope you'll assign the job to some one else the next time he is to be interviewd for he's one of those fellows that kill you with politeness can't stand a fellow who acts and talks yes. and means nor
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is another branch of the Southern. It cuts through the black lands of Hale and Perry Counties and connects with the Alabama Great Southern road. The Western Railway of Alabama is now leased by the Louisville and Nashville. It gives direct connection with Mont gomery. The Louisville and Nashville has also recently purchased the Bifming- ham, Selma and New Orleans and is ex- tending 1t South, supposedly to New Or leans,
 Connection with the great iron and steel center Birmingham, the real me- tropolis of the State Is effected by means of the Mobile and Birmingham, now branch of the Southern. A direct line to the Gulf is had by the Gulf Railroad, which was purchased more than two years ago by the Louisville and Nashville and which is to be extended northward to Birmingham in order to give the road two direct lines from Birmingham to the Gulf. This road runs to Pensacola.
 The Louisville and Nashville is now at work on tremendous steel bridge with which 1t will cross the Alabama River within the city limits and give it's Pensa- cola line a stronger pull for traffic This stel trestle is to cost s20O, 900. Work has begun and within short time will be completed. Material is now on the rivers banks.
 With this railway service added to its river service Selma is unexcelled in the matter of securing cheap freight rates and of placing it's goods on the markets of the outside world in way few cities can do. It's future, therefore. must be bright
 WHAT SELMA HAS.
 An enumeration of the manufacturing and industrial plants of the city gives Selma the following:
 It handles from 100000 to 125000 bales of cotton annually.
 Southern Railway shops with pay roll of about $30,00O per month.
 Peacock Iron Works.
 Union Iron Works.
 Two cotton mills-the Cawthorne and Est elle-with pay rolls of more than s40o per day to 1000 operatives. who have charge of 2S,OOO spindles.
 Four oil mills-the Information, the Central. the Peoples and the Alabama
 Two compresses-the Dallas and the Railroad
 the Star.
 Three blaming mills.
 Candy manufactory
 Numerous small industrial concerns.
 UNIQUE SCHOOL SYSTEM.
 The public school system of Selma is absolutely unique in the public school systems of the United States and partic- ularly in Alabama. It is without prece- dent and on lines not equalled by any other city.
 The story of the city's school growth and the facts regarding it were told me
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and steps taken looking to its construc- tion in the near future.
 "A new court house has been erected in the heart of the city, for Dallas Coun- ty, at a cost of over S40.000.
 ''The old mule car street railway has been replaced with an up to date electric railway system.
 'The city lights have been reorganized and vastly improved.
 NEW CHURCHES BUILT.
 Two elegant new churches, Methodist and Baptist. to cost 5000 and $35, 900 re- spectiveiy, are in process of erection.
 "A new oil mill has been put in opera tion making four in all now running.
 "The two cotton factories have been much improved
 ''The Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company has bought the B. s. & N. O. Railroad and reconstructed it. The same company is building a bridge across the Alabama River, over which it will come into Selma from Pensacola. A new and handsome passenger depot is included in this company's plan for Improvements.
 Two large tracts of land adjacent to Selma have been thrown on the market and are being sold of in town lotes.'
 cITY's RAILWAY SERVICE.
 Selma is now served by seven railroads, besides the steamship lines which ply through it's very center. These railroads include the South's greatest systems and radiate in all directions. giving it a serv- ice unexceled by few cities in the coun- try. 4s< t.
 The East Tennessee. Virginia and Geor- gia, which Is a branch of the Southern. taps the rich cotton lands of Marengo County and brings their products to the city. The Cincinnati Selma and Mobile
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and Power Company, which corporation furnishes power for the cars also. sThe company has l.. M. Hooper for it's Presi- dent and has an up to date plant.
 The company has adopted modern ideas and has purchased the most powerful ma chnery Thus 1t has reduced the price of lights as well as vastly improved the service. st
 Efforts are being made to secure a large United States building. The citi- zens feel hopeful of ultimate success.
 BUSINESS INTERESTS.
 The firm of Eliasberg Brothers is one of the most important in the city. It is thirteen years old and has been wonder fully successful The firm does a whole sale and retail business, carrying a fine line of mems clothing, etc. Three stores are owned by the firm-one in Selma. Atlanta and Anniston.
 Another important firm is that of Wil- liam Ullman & Sons. The elder ullman is dead and the business is conducted along modern ideas by the sons They carry a general stock of furnishings for men and women.
 Liepold Brothers have three stores and a complete stock of millinery dress goods, shoes, carpets, clothing and house furnishings. The firm is one of the most important in the city.
 The oldest drug store in the State is that of Cawthorn-Coleman Company. The firm does a wholesale and retail bus mess.
 The oldest hardware house in Alabama is owned by J. H. Robbins & Son. who do large wholesale and retail business, carrying an enormous stock.
 Another old firm is that of Rodenberg & Go. They manufacture harness, sad- dles and leather goods. at the same time
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partment, though in both departments re- ligious work is carried on with a zeal which is productive of marked results.
 Selma, besides being a city of nor ality, is distinctly one of churches, and her people a church-going people. The past ten years have seen thousands upon thousands of dollars spent in erecting new places of worship to the Glory of God
 "The First Presbyterian church, situ- ated corner of Broad and Dallas streets, was the first to declare the old house had served it's time and there should be build ed new temple commensurate with the blessings that had been bestowed upon the people. It was in 1893, when the whole country was panic stricken and when the banks in nearly every city ex- cept Selma were issuing script, that this congregation raised $35000 and started the work of the present commodious and handsome church building. The Second Baptist church congregation followed suit and built a neat structure on Law renee street. at cost of about s10,000. The Cumberland Presbyterians did like wise selling their lot, corner of Church and Dallas streets and building on the corner of Green and Selma streets, a comfortable brick house, costing about the same amount.
 Then there was a. Hull, and then the congregation of Temple Mishkan Israel sold their old synagogue and built a handsome $20,000 church on Broad street. The First Baptist and the Church Street Methodist churches decided about the same time to have new buildings, and these latter two are in course of erec- tion the Baptist church to cost about $30,OO0 and the Methodist building to cost about $25,000. The corner stone of the lot ffnr l,sI on Tuesday, July Is, and work is being rapidly pushed forward. The laying of the corner stone of the Baptist church will take place within a few weeks.
 OTHER BUILDING PLANNED.
 ''The Christian church has purchased a larger lot and have accumulated quite a sum towards a new church building, the Water Street Methodist church hay ing also done likewise and expect to com mence building next year. The Episcopal church Is already one of the largest and handsomest in the State, but an addition of d lecture room is contemplated. plans having been drawn and submitted. This leaves but one church more, the Alabama Street Presbyterian church, and it will be only few years before handsome stone or brick building supercedes the wooden house of worship now in use.
 Nor have the negroes of Selma been idle. They have erected the First Bap- tist church on Lawrence street, which cost, when completed. s20.0O0, and the Zion church, on Green street, which cost about 1000. Both of these churches are of brick and are we'll filled at each ser vice.
 with such demonst ration of the love of God, and the pleasure geaned from
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-01
BICYCLE RECORD BROKEN.
contenet Rides 4s Miles 685 Yards
 In One Hour In Paris.

New York October s1.-Contenet, the bicyclist, has ridden IS miles, 6S5 yards in one hour at the Velodrome Buffalo says a Paris dispatch to the Herald. He continued up to 100 kilometers which he covered in one hour and seventeen min utes. The track surface is of wood built in the American style, and measures about five laps to the mile.
 Contenet's new mark for the hour is the most remarkable performance in the history of middle distance cycling. It is only within two years that forty miles in an hour has been reached.
 By gradual stages the record was brought up to forty-three miles and fin- ally Linton placed it at A miles, 1850 yards on the Parse des Princes track. Paris, on May Il, 1902 in race in which he defeated Rohl and Bikes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-01
At Latonia.

Cincinnati, October 31.-Two Lick was the only favorite at Latonia today. The best race on the card was the fourth at a mile and a quarter. It was won by Sardonic from the stable of Corrigan, at odds of to l.
 First race. six furlongs-Birdwood, 1O1 Qindsey), to 1, won; Ct. Bluff, 101 CT. Parker), 8 to 1, second; Hazel Roy, 10l e. Kelly), 6 to 1, third. Time, 1:17.
 Second race, seven and half furlongs- John E, 10S (Troxler), F to l. won; First Mason. los co. Kelly), to ?, second; Harold Koling. 100 GA. HalD, 12 to 1, third Time, 1:10.
 Third race, mile, selling-Frank Me, 1O5 (Gomley) 12 to 5 won; Palmet, 97 e.. Kelly), 16 to l, second; Declaimer, 107 q. Daly), to 5. third Time, 1:4315.
 Fourth race mile and a furlong, sell ing-Sardonic. 102 (<eny), 8 to l. won; Facade, 97 (Scully). 40 to l. second; Tro- cadero, 1O6 (Helgerson), even, third. Time, 2:02
 Fifth race. five furlongs-Two Lick, 112 (R. Williams), to l. won; Naukala, 1O3 e. Daly). 10 to 1. second; Adios. 110 (Hel- gerson), to 1, third. Time, 1:O21a.
 Sixth race, mile-Mint Bed. 99 (Scully), to 1, won; Nellie Bawn. 107 (O'Connor), 12 to 1, second; Brissac, 102 e. Kelly, 6 to 5, third. Time, 1;43,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-01
GEORGIA AND ALABAMA GIANTS
 CLASH ON THE GRIDIRON TODAY
CRESCEUS THE GREAT
 COMING TO BIRMINGHAM

people. It will show them that they have not to leave their home city in order to witness a performance of this great equine wonder. His record for a single mile is 2:2A. He Is now in the zenith of his strength and achievement. At Mem phis in the last day or two he has pro- duced the greatest sensation in the sport ing world; and wherever he appears the people flock to see him by thousands.
 Yesterday he lowered the two mile worlds record of 4:2S1k to AT fiat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-01
At New York.

New York, October 31.-After Platter, an added starter and quoted at to l In the betting had won the Lynbrook handi- cap at Aqueduct today, President Reilly ordered that all entries from the stable of A. l.. Aste, be refused His action was taken on Plater's race of Wednesday,, when he was the to favorite and fin ished away back in the ruck. Today, he had plenty of speed, and getting off Tn front made all the running and won easily by one and one-half lengths from the outsider, Lady Albercraft. MT. Aste, when seen after the race, said he would be able to account for the horses form. Syrlins ard Dom Paul were the winning favortes.
 First race seven furlongs-Syrlin, 116 Robertson) to ? won; Unmasked. 126
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(Spencer) g to 2 second; Lord Badge, IA (O'Connor) Il to 1 third Time 1:2S.
 Second race, selling, six furlongs-Pit- tacus, 96 (Boisen) F to 1 won; Earl or Warwick, 102 CMichaels) g to 2 second; Right and True, 1O2 (Martin) to ? third. Time lie 1-5
 Third race, mile and seventy yards Com Paul, 105 (Redfern) to won; Belles Coinmoner, 10S (Knight) g to 2 second; Huntressa. 105 (Minder) 15 to 1 third. Time 1:45 35
 Fourth race, the Lynbrook handicap, for 2-ycar-olds, six furlongs-Plater, 102 CMichaels) 6 to won Lady Albercrart, 120 (Rice) 20 to 1 second; Lyman Hay, 102 (Minder) to third. Time 1:14 2-5.
 Fifth race, mile and seventy yards Early Eve 90 .() to 1 won; Bruns- wick, 100 (O'Brien) to 5 second; Pasr, 91 (Desouz) 15 to 1 third. Time 1:4S.
 Sixth race, mile and sixteenth-Courte- nay, 1OS Gyne) il to won Aminte, 105 (Faly) 40 to 1 second; Moon Dansy. 10J (Martin) to third. Time 1:50 4-5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-01

The champion trotting horse of the world. the great cresceus. will make his first appearance in Birmingham on Thanksgiving day. under the manage ment of J. A MacKnight. general mana ger of the state fair. This horse will be accompanied by his running mate, and other tip-top racing events will be ar ranged for the occasion.
 This announcement will be of decided interest to thousands of Birmingham
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-01
INDUSTRIAL NEWS.

The Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron com panys No. furnace at North Birming- since the 18th of October. was lighted yesterday. All of the companys seven furnaces are now in blast and not one of them will be blown out for long time to come. These furnaces taken altogeth- CT were never i'll such good working con- dition, it is said. as they are at the pres ent time. Notwithstanding the fact that one furnace was idle two weeks the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-01

-Sheffeld's October make will foot up little over 5000 tons With all of the furnaces running this company will probably make 100000 tons within the next twelve months.
 It is understood that the Sloss-S Sheffield has expended on furnace betterments over $3O0,OO0 within the past sixteen or eighteen months, and as an official of the company remarked recently no money was ever spNnt more proftably.
 President J. c. Maben has just given out the following:
 Sloss-S Sheffield Steel and Iron Company, statement of earnings for September, 1902:
 Profit from operations..... s1S0, 0,357. 57 Monthly proportions of
 bond interest :. .$17,5O0 Monthly proportions of
 taxes ................ 25OO 2O,OO0.00
 Surplus .. .. .-......... $16O 357 .57
 The above statement is said to be the most favorable in the history of the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-01
ELks MOVE.
Will Occupy Their New Home On
 Eighth Avenue.

The Birmingham lodge of Elks has moved into the new home recently pur- chased by the lodge. the Lane residence, corner of Eighth avenue and Nineteenth street. This new home will be handsome ly furnished throughout, and many club room features will be installed,
 The Elks began moving Thursday night and by noon yesterday all of the effects of the lodge had been transferred int o the new quarters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-01
David Warfield,

David Warfield. who was such fa- vorite member of the Casino and Weber & Field companies. and whose populari- ty has grown since his accession to shr- dom, will be the attraction at the Jeff ferson theatre next Wednesday night. He will be seen here in ''The Auctioneer," the play which David Belasco produced for him last season and which ran to crowded houses at the Bijou theatre in New York city for four months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-01
At the Bijou.

Hits have been scored by every number
 Madame Hermann Is a great drawing card Edwin Latelle, the minstrel man; Sophie Burnham the vocalist; and Hal Merritt, the monologist, represent three of the cleverest single acts in the profess sion. Winona and Banks Winter have captured the hit of novelty sketch terms and the other acts all please.
 There will be special matinee today for ladies and children.
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H\V Cresceus, the great son of Rob- ert McGregor, made good his claim to championship horses this after noon at the Driving park in remarka- ble exhibition of speed and stamina. The horse was sent against the worlds two- mile record of 2:2SA. held by Onward Sill yer, and without apparent effort complet- ed the circuit twice without a break, in 417 flat, clipping 11A seconds off the for mer record. Both the horse and MT. Ketcham. who drove him, received crowd present.
 Today's programme was an extra one, and good racing was the order of the day. Cresceus, after scoring twice, Mir. Ketcham nodded for the word. Accom- panied by runner, Cresceus went to the quarter in S3 seconds. At the half the timers hung out 1:O6A, while the three-quarters was passed in 1:S9. Strengthening out for the wire. Ketcham sent his mount along at a lively clip the mile being reeled off in 2:1016. At the mile and a quarter Cresceus seemed to in- crease his speed and the post was passed in 2:41%, while the mile and a half was made in 3:13. The last three-quarter pole was passed in 3:45 and the two miles was covered in 4:l7. Cresceus trotted the last mile faster than the first.
 Old horsemen expressed the opinion that todays record will stand for years.
 Another brilliant performance was that of Prince Alert, who went against the pacing record for geldings of PA Driven by Demarest the horse moved away like clock work, reaching the quarter in 29s4, the half in 59, the three-quarters in 1:291s and beating the former record by three quarters of a second, the time for the mile being 200 fiat.
 Cresceus will be shipped to Atlanta in a few days where he has engagements. Many of the large stables have taken winter quarters at Billings park. Sum- mary:
 Trot, half-mile heats, to wagon, anna teur drivers
 Invader, b. g. (Devereaux) ......... II Battleton, b. h. (Jones) ............... 22 Dr. Book b. g. (Billings) ............ 33
 Time, 1:04a4; 1:O3A.
 Match race, trot-
 Verville, b. m. 0Graves) .............1 Edgewood Belle, blk. m. McCarthy).2
 Time. 2:201R; 2:24; 2:22A.
 2:10 pace, to wagon, amateur drivers Dr. Monical, blk. h. (Billings) ...... Captain Potter, gr. g. (Jones). ........ 2
 Time. 20915.
 Captain Potter drawn after first heat.
 Crescues, to beat worlds two-mile re- cord trotting, of 4:2S1k (Ketcham).
 Time by quarters-:33; 1:O64 l 39; 2:101a; 2:41% 313; 3:45 4:17.
 Prince Alert to beat words pacing re- cord for geldings of 2;00A DemaresD.
 Time by duarters-:29s4; 59; 1:291k; 2:OO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-01
George Sidney.

"Busy Izzy' will be the title. of the new vehicle in which Manager Stair will
 present George Sidney as a musical farce comedy star at the Jefferson thea tre next Tuesday, matinee and night. This funny fellow Is well known to the patrons of the Jefferson theatre through his long connection with Ward & Vokes in the character of "Izzy." and the fact that he will carry the same individuality into the new vehicle promises much fun.
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is. to be seen here in her new play, At Cozy Corners next Monday, matinee and night Miss Thurstons charming per sonality and the refining flavor of her play ought to draw big crowd. The
 company is spoken of as a fine collec- tion of players and the costuming and scenery are said to be unusually effective.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-01
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed bids are requested for the paw ing and curbing of certain sidewalks on Third street. Fourth street, Market street, Second avenue and Highland ave- nue, of Pratt City, Ala
 J. P. SHAY, Chairman Street Committee. Pratt City, Ala. 1l-31-7t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-01
ADJUSTMENTS.
AT Tn. JEFFERSON.

Monday Matinee and Night-Ade- laid Thurston.
 Tuesday Matinee and Night-George Sidney.
 "Wednesday Night-David WarfieId.
 AT THE BIJOU. Polite vaudeville all the Week-mat- inees Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur- days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-01

The Birmingham Livery Company has a car load of A railroad and mine mules for sale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-11-01
Adelaid Thurston.

Adelaide Thurston. the Lady Babbie in. "The Little Minister" of two seasons ago and last season in Sweet Clover
Mohave County miner., 1902-01-25
The Ben Doran Mine.

Early this week j. d. Lane returned
from visit to the Ben Doran mine in
which he is an owner, and reports that
1t is looking far better than the first
reports from the property would in.
dictate. Sinking has commenced on
the newly found ore chute and it is
showing up in wonderfully rich ore.
Samples brought in by Mr.. Lane are
dazzlingly beautiful, being scanned with
gold. The gold in the rock sticks ont
in the shape of opening rosebuds, and
at first glance the observer would
hardly credit the richness of it. The
vein is one of the largest in the Boun.
Diary Cone country and there is over a
mile of locations upon it, all showing
values in gold. Mr.. Wilkinson, the
discoverer of the ore chute, is at work
on mill to be used in pounding out
the gold from the richer rock. He il
also rocking out the debris on the sur
face of the ledge for the gold contained
in the alluvium with big results.
Mohave County miner., 1902-01-25
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