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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
MUCH GOSSIP AS TO
POLICE VACANCY
FOUR MEN MENTIONED AS PROB
ABLE SUCCESSORS TO DoNEL-
soN-NEWMAN, SHIRLEY, WEIR
AND JOHNSON HAVE SUPPORT.

( There was much gossip in the police
department yesterday in regard to the
probable successor Of ]. B. Donelson, who
was dismissed from the force Wednesday
night for gross INSTRUMENTATION. The
most persistent bit of gossip was that
former Day Warden Peter Newman had
received the promise of four members OF
the Police Commission for the place. 1t
was also said that Chief Austin had re-
him. but the chief when ask
ed about 1t last night, denied both re-
ports, adding that he had not recon-
mended any one and probably would not.
Another name prominently mentioned
was that of Detective Tom Shirley. 1t is
said he has the endorsement of the rank
and file of the department, and that
committee from the evening shift waited
on him yesterday and asked If he would
not be candidate for the place. He
replied that he considered every police
man on the force a candidate and would
accept the place willingly, and thought
he could fill 1t satisfactorily.
Capt. W. E. Weir is also spoken of for
the mace. He is at present night cap
: tain. a~1QnttAon higher than the vacant
one, but it is tmss>yset-- be-~-assires day
work. He has been in charge at night for
nine years, and no member of the de-
partment is credited with more careful
or honest work.
The fourth name heard is that of Po-
liceman ]. 8. Johnson, who is acting day
lieutenant. He wears badge number l
and many think he is entitled to the
place on account of the length of time
he has been on the force.
The vacancy will probably be filled at
the meeting of the Police Commissioners
Tuesday night.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
NICARAGUA CANAL BILL
PASSES The HOUSE BY AN
ALMOST UNANIMOUS VOTE
Continued from Page one.)

opinion the most respectable declaration
in the platform"
There are reports In the air." said
he, that any isthmian bill will have a
rough and rock road to travel In another
body; that the sentiment of certain per-
sons of potency is against 1t. What will
be the moral effect of this house. by a
practically unanimous vote indicates its
purpose to do what the people demand
shall be done"
If the Morris amendm ent carries, he
said the selection of the Panama route
would depend upon the attitude of a
majority of the commission. choice
might hinge upon the attitude of one man
and no man he declared, should be placed
in such a position with $4,000, 900 In the
balance.
The bill was read for amendment I'M
der the five minutes rule
Mr.. Shackleford, Missouri, offered the
amendment to authorize the President to
determine the choice of routes as between
Nicaragua and Panama IL the property
and franchises of the Panama company
could be procured for $40. 900, 600 The
amendm ent was defeated upon a rising
vote, 102 to 40.
Mr.. Parker New Jersey, Mr.. De Almond
and Mr.. Burgess offered various amend
.ments which were voted down.
The committee then reported the bill
to the house whereupon Mr.. Cannon
moved to recommit the bill with instruc-
tons to report back within thirty days
a substitute to enable the President to ac-
quire the necessary rights for canal
from Nicaragua or Colombia and to au-
thorize him to select the route within
sixty days. The amendment was defeated
without division. Mr.. Cannon being unable
10 ox-4 49, MI
was passed. ayes 3OS. noes g. Messrs.
Fletcher, Republican. Minnesota, and
Lassiter, Democrat, Virginia, cast the
negative votes. The announcement was
greeted with applause.
At $50 the house adjourned.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
WRECKED IN FOG.
Trains Collide Near New Orleans, But
Passengers Are Saved.

New Orleans, January 9.-The vicks-
burg express on the Mississippi Valley,
which left here at ITO, was in a dlsas-
trous head-on collision with an incom-
ing freight twelve miles from New Or
leans The accident is said to have been
due to a heavy fog.
Henry Foster. negro fireman of the
freight, was killed. Engineer Camp
bell had his jaw and leg broken. En-
gineer Baldwin and Fireman George
WATSON, of the passenger train, and
three of the brakemen. Tom Royal. Jas.
CAVITY and Elgin Newer, negroes, were
painfully injured, but none of them IA
tally.
None Of the passengers We're hurt. The
track is badly blocked, both engines be-
ing smashed up. A relief train brought
the injured to New Orleans. They were
sent to the hospital.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
WANT ANOTHER DECREASE.
New York Board of Trade Thinks
Taxation Still Too High.

New York, January 9.-At the annual
meeting Of the Board Of Trade and
transportation yesterday it was unani-
mously resolved that since the reduction
made by the last Congress has not de-
creased the revenue as much as had
been expected and a further reduction
might be made without detriment, the
Board of Trade and Transportation urges
the repeal of such taxation as has proved
! burden to the commerce OF the country,
especially such taxes as are burdensome
upon the people and do not protect our
manufacturing industries.
A resolution was also passed urging
hpon Congress the establishment of a
new department under a secretary OF
commerce and industries. who shall be
q member Of the Presidents cabinet, and
In which department there shall be a bu-
reau OF reciprocity and which shall be
charged with the duty Of investigating
the conditions of any industry affected
BY proposed treaty"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
JUDGE JONES NO
LONGER DIRECTOR
Resigns from Board of the
Realty Company
HIS ACTION Is REGRETTED
But His Associates Appreciate the
Reasons That Prompted lt-He
Writes Letter Predicting Sue
cess for the Organization.
HIS ACTION is REGRET TED

Ever since its organization the Birming-
ham Realty Company has had strong
board of directors and one of the most
valued members of that board was the
Hon. Thomas G. Jones, recently appoint
ed United States Judge. On account Of
his new position he has felt constrained
70. retire from the directorate. His letter
follows:
Montgomery, Ala, January 6, 1902.
Mr.. A. L. Fulenwider, President Birming-
ham Realty Company, Birmingham,
Ala.
Dear Sir: I hereby tender my resigna-
ton as a member of the Board of Direc-
tors of the Birmingham Realty Company
to take effect imm ediately. l hope and
believe that the men who came to the
rescue of the creditors of the Elyton
Company by organizing the Realty Com
pany, will not only be rewarded financial
ly, but that the time will come when 1t
will be realized on every hand that they
have done a generous thing for the cred
itors, and a good thing for the city of
Birmingham. Situated as am, 1 feel that
l would be hindrance rather than an adj
vantage to your future work. 1 therefore
been so pleasant. Wishing the board
individually and collectively, happiness
and long life, l beg to remain,
Your friend,
TnnC n IONEQ
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
TO ESTABLISH
CHAIR OF MINING
Ti|Iman's Bill VIII Come Up in
Commercial Club
WILL PROBABLY ENDORSE It
Secretary Gibson Says the Passing
of the Measure Would Be
Great Thing for the
South.

The suggestion In the Washington daily
letter of the Age-Herald printed yester-
day with reference to the endorsement
of the Tillman bill to provide for the
maintenance of a chair of mines and min
ing in each state college was received
enthusiastically by the commercial bodies
yesterday. Secretary Gibson said he
would bring the question up at the next
meeting of the Commercial Club and
he was positive an endorsement Of the
plan could be secured. The question will
also be brought up at the next meeting
of the Board OF Trade.
In an interview on the subject yesterday
Secretary Gibson said:
ut strikes me that such movement
would mean great deal to the South. 1t
would certainly secure for this section
much of public land money which of late
has not been coming this way to great
extent I am positive the members of
the Commercial Club will endorse the bill
and L will gladly bring 1t to their atten-
ton at the next meeting"
President Colman Blach, of the Board
49,
To Endorse 1t Personally.
'I am heartily in favor of such a bill,
but 1 do not know whether or not the
endorsement of it would come under the
line of work done by the Board of Trade.
In my opinion the board is conducted
solely for the purpose of discussing such
questions as bear wholly upon the mer-
camille business. We have never taken up
any matter which did not have such re-
ference and while l will be glad to bring
1t to the attention of the members l am
afraid we can do nothing more than en-
dorse the movement personally"
The bill of Senator Tillman contains
the following sections:
1t Is. 63D seeks to appropriate for the
first year to each state and territory the
sum of $4,000, arising from the general
sale of public lands, for the establish
ment and maintenance of a chair of mines
and mining in connection with colleges
for the benefit of agriculture and the
mechanics; and the appropriation shall be
increased a thousand dollars a year until
it reaches fifteen thousand, at which fig
ure II is to remain.
How Money Shall Be Spent.
"These appropriations shall be expended
only for geological instruction, mining en-
cheering. metallurgy, research in road
building material and its proper applica-
ton, and the branches of learning per-
tanning thereto, including the various
branches of physical, natural and eco
nomic science and the facilities for ex-
pertinent, in order to promote liberal
and practical education and secure the
most intelligent USE conservation and de-
velopment of the mineral resources of the
country.
mo portion Of said appropriations shall
be applied directly or indirectly, under
any pretense whatever, to the purchase
erection, preservation or repair of any
building or buildings. Provided, however
that a sum not exceeding twenty per-
centum Of any annual appropriation re-
ceived by any institution may be used
in the construction, erection, equipment,
or building of special apparatus and car
ry out the purpose of this act"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
Carriers serenade Or. Huohes.

The nine negro carriers and one negro
clerk who are employed at the postof-
fee. serenaded DR.. ]. W. Hughes last
night in honor of his re-appointment as
postmaster. They procured a string band
with five pieces and went in body to the
doctors house on Twenty-third street.
The doctor came out and thanked them
for the exhibition Of the regard which
they had for him.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
Croker and Edward In Same Race.

London. January 9.-King Edward has
entered in his own name several horses
for the spring handicap. the entries for
which were announced today. Messrs
Whitney. Keene. Croker and other
Americans will be represented in the
reading events, all of which are well
filled. Sportsmen anticipate that the re-
turn of the King to the turf will give the
sport an impetus which 1t lacked last
wear.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
WANTS HER HUSBAND.
Woman Claims He Left Her at the
Passenger Station.

Mrs. w. ]. Kirkendal, of Jackson coun-
ty, is very anxious to know the where
abouts of her husband who left her yes
terday at the Union station while he
went to Pratt Mines and nothing has
been heard or seen of him since.
She was still at the station at o'clock
this morning having been there since
early yesterday morning.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
Has Tasted 80 Days.

Boulder Col, January 81. D. Choate.
of New York City. is at the Colorado San
itarium here For thirty days Mr..
Choate has eaten absolutely nothing. His
fast has been self-imposed and because
Of a stomach trouble which would not
yield to medical treatment. His mental
and physical condition, aside from the
latter, due to his protracted fast have
not suffered in the least.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
PhiIanthroplst AsphyxIated.

Philadelphia, January 9,-Caleb Cresson,
the head of prominent and influential
family living in this city and German
town, was found dead today in his home
at the latter place, having been aspyx-
lated by gas escaping from heater in
his room. Mr.. cresson was 60 years old.
He was philantrophist.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
Cause of Fever Discovered.

New York. January 9.-Sir Alfred Jones
chairman of the Liverpool School OF
Tropical Medicine, according to London
dispatch to the Times. has received a let
ter from Major Ross. saying that DR..
Dutton. at Bathurst, has made a most
important discovery of new kind OF
parasite which causes fever in human
beings and which closely resembles that
causing the fly disease in the horses in
South Africa. s 5~
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
FUTURE BATTLES
ON HIGH PLANE
Bryan Speaks Before the CON-
m0nWeaIth Club in Boston
TELLS WHAT PARTY NEEDS
The Spanish War Taught the Lesson
That There Is Patriotism In the
Country Sufficient for Any
Time Of Need.

Boston, January 9.-Hon. VIM. j. Bryan
arrived In Boston this afternoon from
New Haven to be the guest of the Com
monwealth Club He was accompanied
from Providence by two delegates Of the
club and was met at South Station by
committee of the members and escorted
to the Quincy House.
The reception committee included Presi-
dent George F. Washburn of the clup'
Hon. Alexander b. Bruce, former candi-
date for Governor on the Democratic
ticket, and Robert Treat Payne, Jr., OF
Boston.
At $50 o'clock Mr.. Bryan held a recep-
ton at the Quincy House, and many men
of political and business prominence paid
him their respects. Following the recep-
ton a banquet was served.
In welcoming Mr.. Bryan and the other
guests President Washburn explained the
objects Of the organization. which was
formerly called the Bryan Club, and con-
tinued:
Viewed from the standpoint of physical
and mental endurance, Mr.. Bryan's ex-
perience in two great Presidential cam
paigns and the interval between stands
out as marvel in the political history OF
the republic
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
THE SENATE.

Washington, January 9.-The open ses-
sion of the Senate today was devoted
to routine business. After an execu-
tive session the Senate at 1:50 adjourned
until Monday.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
A Pertinent Question.

When you are offered flour that - inst
as pure as Clifton ask II the sack has
the Anti-Adultration League trade mark
on it, That will settle 1t. Then, insist
on your grocer sending you Clifton"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10

REHEARsING GoUNOD'S MAss.-st
Paups choir rehearsed Gounod's ST. Ce-
ella mass last night. This beautiful work
VIII be sung at late mass next Sunday
with orchestral accompaniment,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10

PETITIONS IN Petit
lions in bankruptcy were filed yesterday
by N. N. Francis, Robert L. Walker and
John M. Jones. The latter is a resident
OF Dalladega and owes debts to the
amount of $506S.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
Regrets Resignation.

President Fulenwider said yesterday
that while the board regretted exceeding
ly to lose so able man as Judge Jones,
his reasons for retiring were fully appre-
ciated as were also the grace and warmth
of his letter.
LAS the Judge suggests remarked Mr..
Fulenwider, 1.-The time will come when
1t will be realized on every hand that
the men who organized the company
did a good thing for this city,"
Every member of the board expresses
his unbounded faith In the future of the
Realty Company.
The vast property of the company is
being improved on broad and perma-
nent lines. Nothing in fact in the way of
identifying the city has been done on
so extensive a scale as the work now
being pushed by the Realty people.
The friends of the company will never
cease to feel grateful to Mr.. William
Halls for his leadership In the enter
Drisa
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10

CAMPBELL RELEASED-H. r. Cannp-
bell, who was being held here on a tele-
gram from Nashville, charging embezzle-
ment was released yesterday morning
py Chier Austin, telegram having been
received saying that the charge was with
drawn.
POLICEMAN TO WED-Policeman JEFF
ferson Bryant, one of he most popular
members of the Birmingham force, was
married yesterday afternoon at 4:3O
o'clock to Miss Surie TAFT OF East Lake
The ceremony was performed at the
home of the bride.
RENDERS SEALED VERDICT. - The
coroners jury which has been investi-
eating the death of the infant found last
Friday in the yard Of the Presbyterian
Church has concluded It's work and
brought in a sealed verdict, which will
not be opened until the grand jury can
Investigate the case.
NEGRO BOYS BOUND OvER.-Jesse
Williams and Bailey Howard, the two
negro boys who were arrested wednes-
day by Acting Captain Johnston for
stealing cigars from Patton's drug store
were yesterday bound over to the Crirni-
nal Court on bond Of $3.50. The charge
against them was grand larceny.
PREPARING FOR COMMERCIAL
CLUB.-Paperhangers and carpenters are
at work on the rooms of the Commercial
Club. on the third floor of the First Ma
tional Bank building, and within a few
days the place will present a changed
aspect. Secretary Gibson has determined
to make the home of the club az COM
Portable as it is possible to get It
BUILDING PERMITS-Buildins per-
mits have been issued from the office of
the city engineer as follows: T. f.. john
ston to repair roof on machine shop, at
a cost of $780, Henry Triple. to erect
one-story frame dwelling on Twenty
fourth street and Avenue c at a cost OF
$3.50. Henry Triple, to erect one-story
frame cottage on Twenty-fourth street
and Avenue c, at cost of $3.50. 81.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
Patriot in Peace.

Mr.. Bryans subject was THE Patriot
in Peace" and when he was introduced
every one arose and cheered. He said
"I have confidence that in our political
battles of the future we shall fight them
on higher plane than in the past. The
Spanish war taught us the lesson that
there/is a patriotism in the nation sur
fciSnt for any time of need and that
there is no portion of political party
that does not have at heart the ma
TONS welfare. There is but one basis
upon which peace can be built and that
ia Justice. I have not been able to find
a definition of patriotism that satisfies
me. To me it is that love of country
which leads a man to give his country
that which his country needs at the time
It needs 1t. 1 regard the duties of peace
as imperative as the duties of war.
..Iti an enlightened selfshness which
leads a man to do for his country that
which he feels is to do himself good in
the end.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
Mr.. Halls Made It Possible.

1t was Mr.. Halls who made the organi-
cation of the Realty Company by the
successor of the old Elyton Company pos
sible. A man of pluck, brains and capt.
tai, he took hold of the Elyton concern
three years ago when it's bankrupt con-
dition seemed worse than chaos. He for
mulated a policy of reorganization that
was at once conservative and constructive
and worked out that policy to complete
success. He had financed many a
scheme. but none, 1t is said, that pre-
scented the obstacles that the Elyton Com
pany did. Now that litigation is ended, a
sea of troubles crossed, the new COM
pany has only plain sailing and as Mr..
Fulenwider observed, it was Mr.. Halls
at the helm who did it.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
What Americans Need.

what the American people need today
is that form of patriotism that will lead
them to study and understand the prob
lens of government and will give them
the moral courage to do what they be-
lieve to be right, no matter what the
consequences may be- Moral courage Is
rarer than physical courage and as i'm
portant, if not more so. We need the
moral courage that will lead us to re-
buke our party when it Is wrong; the in
telligence that will teach man that his
party is not his master but his servant.
/ believe that this country would be bet
ter IL the public men in public life had
the moral courage to dissent as did Sen
ator Hoar, when his conscience led him
away from his party.
Every time there is a struggle between
right and wrong the death of those who
struggle for the right blossoms forth in
to blessings for those who come af-
ter them. 1t is the duty of the patriot
In peace to fight the battle of peace
and win the victories of peace no less
renowned than the victories of war"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10

FINED FOR STEALING A WHEEL
Henry Rhodes, the young negro boy who
stole bicycle from H. NJ. Reese, was
Yesterday afternoon fined SIS by Judge
Feagin.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
THE CITY.

MARRIAGE LICENSE.-A marriage IL
cense was issued yesterday to jeff d
organs and Sadie ]. Tate.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-10
COAL.

Elk River, Black Creek.
Blue Rock. Yard 9th Ave.
and 9th st. Phones 746.
The Washington times., 1902-12-11
PEABODY RECITAL
A DISTINCT NOVELTY

With purpose to extend the educa-
tonal influence Of the Peabody Insti-
tute Of Baltimore two Peabody Re-
citals" have been planned for the cur
rent Washington season. The artists
assigned 90 these entertainments are
prominent members OF the conservatory
faculty who rave achieved brilliant
success IN other concert tours and
ere artists Of the first rank. This
effort has excited the interest OF many
Washington musicians. and the first OF
the two recitals. given in the ballroom
OF the New Willard yesterday evening.
evoked The attendance OF about 250 per-
sons discriminating in taste and critical
in attitude. The artists we're Miss Mar
garet Cummins. a soprano with a voics
so clear. rich. mellow. and fresh that
f. aroused the most enthusiastic demon
strations. and Charles Rabold.
baritone who had already attained TO an
enviable position Ia local musical cir
cIes- The program was a distinct and
duets-oRe from Mehuls Joseph" and
the other Percz's "Ecco raurora'-and
closed with two delicate. poetfcal duets
by Arthur Whiting. IN between were
about ten solos for each voice, perform
ed in groups Of three or four. Il viii
be seen that the offerings we're novel,
varied, ezacting, and OF general high
grade. To these requirements the two
artists proved entirely equal Miss Cum
minis sang with much grace and sim
plicity, ani in such numbers as the
recitative and aria from Bizet's Les
Pecheurs de Pcrlcs" with marked dra-
matte force. Mr.. Rabold more than
sustained the reputation he had already
established. his voice having TIatured
and developed. and grown more reson-
ant. In Ell the recital was an unQual-
fed success. The second nd last Offer
ing of this series is announced FOR next
Monday IN the same hall. when the
az ti'L "-li - - --7''Fs .-sa-tli-SOh1 q N1b-
able and weIl-trained pianist.