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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-12
POWER PLANT TO Be
GREATLY IMPROVED
BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY, LIGHT
AND POWER CO. CONTRACTS
FOR ADDITIONS TO INCREASE
CAPACITY.

The Birmingham Railway, Light and
Power Company will make additions to
Its power plant, insuring an increased ca
pacity of fully one-third. The capacity Of
the gas plant will also be increased to
the same extent
contract was closed yesterday with
the Birmingham Machine and Foundry
Company for the purchase of two large
engines of the twin non-condensing Cor
less make. They are sc by 60 in size and
the best made by the Corliss Company.
The contract was awarded the local
company over bidders from all parts of
the United States.
The company has also purchased cleo
trical apparatus from the General Elec-
trio Company. The additions and i'm
provements in the plant will cost $240, 900,
and the work will begin within the next
few weeks.
Bids are now being received for the
pipe and accessories for the extension of
the mains from the gas plant. Plans are
also being completed for the remodeling
of the gas plant The object of the
changes in the gas plant is to reduce the
cost of production, and when the work
is completed the company will reduce the
price of gas to 81 per thousand feet
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-12
NEGRO DLSARMS OFFICER;
CUTS HIN ABOUT THE HEAD
AND THEN MAKES ESCAPE

company last year were given at some
thing like 100000. If such is true, the
accumulation of a million dollars could
be accomplished within few years.
Among the richest men in this district
might be added, after the names of the
two Woodwards Mr.. T. T. Hlllman and
Mr. I. G.. Bush. They are both owners
of extensive and valuable properties, but
neither is a millionaire I hardly think
Mr. Kinney would come under the title,
either He is connected with a very rich
company, but his individual wealth will
hardly put him in the class with mil
lionaires.
with reference to the out-of-town gem
tlemen mentioned L am not well informed.
l know the firm of Forcheimer and Com
pany is very strong. but l do not think
Mr. Forcheimer individually is worth a
million Neither do | think Mr.. Pollock
is worth SO much. There is one man not
given in the list who may be worth that
amount-Mr. j. NJ Lewis of Talladega.
He owns considerable property and his
total wealth may reach the million
mark"
An investigation of the report issued
by the Dun Mercantile Agency throws
some light on the question. The informa-
ton published in the almanac was doubt
less secured from such agencies, for the
firm of r. @. Kinney & Co. is quoted at
more than a million; and the firms with
which Mr.. Pollock and Mr.. Forcheimer
are connected are also quoted as being
worth millions. The Individual ratings
of the members of the firms are not
given.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-12
BLOOD AND IRON.

You could not live an hour without iron
In your blood.
You could not get the benefit of one
breath of air without this same iron.
The blood runs the circuit OF the body
every three minutes, and when 1t reaches
the lungs each atom of iron takes two
atoms of oxygen back with 1t to keep the
Ares of life going. This oxygen DESTROYS
waste matter and helps to restore your
wasted tissues.
II your blood lacks iron you lack that
much of life; you fail that much to keen
up zhe needed repair of your bodfes-that
is. YOU get run down and sick. This ac
counts for the life-giving properties of
Or. Harter's Iron Tonic. 1t supplies iron.
and to do that 1t is to restore the full
bodybuilding power to the blood. This
iron has a peculiar nfe-quickening func-
tion; vitality goes down whenever any
proportion of the iron Is lacking. Vigor
this element Is restored.
DIR. Harter's Iron Tonic helps sick or
tired-out people quickest because It con-
tains the particular Matchmaking and
strength giving form of iron that the sys-
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riches the blood, IT increases the activity
of the stomach, liver and kidneys It
overcomes nervousness and builds up vi
tality and strength. It agrees with the
NEST delicate and deserves your conf
dence because 1t has been doing all these
things for forty-fve years. Prepared only
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Ohio. Sold everywhere.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-12
JUROR ACTS oUEERLY.
He Refuses to Consider a Case On
Saturday.

Louisville. January 1.-THE case of J..
M. Mcknight, former president of the de-
funct German National Bank of fhis
city, who has been on trial In the Fed
eral Court on the charge of embezzling
funds of the bank, was given to the jury
today, but no verdict was rendered owing
to the fact that w Fl. Landrum. one of
the Jurors. was a Seven Day Adventist
and refused to consider the case on Sat-
urday which Is his Sabbath.
Mr.. Landrum who lives in the city, no.
titled Judge Evans by letter this morn
ing of his decision, but the judge forced
him to occupy his place in the jury box.
Landrum, however, would not listen to
the judges instruction. He was later
locked in the jury room with the other
Jurors but refused to take part in the de-
alterations in the jury room until after
midnight.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-12
HAAS FINED SIS
AND HIS WIFE $40
Sequel to Family Row In Morris Hotel.
Mother Now Has Possession
of the Child.

F. D. Haas was fined SIS for assault and
battery on his wife and she was fined $40
for disorderly conduct yesterday after
noon by Judge Feagin as the result of
the family disturbance Thursday night
in the Morris Hotel.
The attorneys first requested that the
matter be settled by the payment of a
fine thus avoiding the airing of family
troubles In court Objection was made,
and the hearing lasted over two hours.
The wife now has the baby in her pos
session. and 1t is said that the husband
wishes to recover it. The couple met yes
terday afternoon in the office Of Chief
of Police Austin to discuss the possession
of the child, but the chief told them the
matter would have to be settled In the
courts. They were again at the chiefs Of
fee later In the afternoon. but refused to
state whether they had come to any
agreement.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-12
is IT ITO" OR is II "FOR"?
Wording of That Sign Creating a Dis
cussion Among the Correct Speakers
of English.

AS stated in yesterdays Age-Herald
the wording of the large sign, in bold gilt
letter which extends all along the Nine
tenth street sid of the Saks building and
reads, Louis Saks, Clothier for the
Whole Family" is causing a growing
discussion among English scholars as to
the correctness of the wording. Some
contend that it should read, "Clothier to
the Whole Family while others are
equally sure the present reading of the
sign. "Clothier for the Whole Family"
is correct. Prof. S. L. Robertson, among
many others, is positive to- is the word.
This subject was under discussion in
the office of the Age-Herald between sew
eral persons and Mr.. Louis Saks. when
it was decided to submit the matter to
DIR. ]. H. Phillips. superintendent of the
public schools and a note was addressed
to the doctor accordingly. Following is
DR.. Phillips reply:
Birmingham, Ala, Jan. II. 1902
Mr.. Louis Saks City.
Dear Sir-In regard to the contention
referred to in your letter. / am of the
opinion that dramatically, it makes no
difference whether you say "Clothier for,
to or of the Whole Family"
The English style requires the prepo-
sition ito" Tommy Adkins, Butcher to
His Royal Highness, the King" of course
the English form pre-supposes franchise
or special appointment. Clothier for the
whole family simply denotes the purpose
of the clothier-self-appo whether
the family buys his clothing or not.
Clothier of the family would imply that
he is employed for that special purpose
Just as we say ''the physician of the
family"
AS to grammatical correstness, any one
of the three forms can be used. The
question is What is Louis Saks' relation
to the family?" Is he appointed by a
superior in civil authority? Then use
ito. Is he self-appointed? Then use
flor" Is he employed by the family like
. doctor? Then use the proposition "of"
Very truly yours,
J. H PHILLIPS
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-12
EARLY MORNING FIRE
INOPERA HOUSE HOTEL
Guests Had Time TO Escape With
valuabIes and Clothing-Auc-
ton Company Suffers.

The Opera House hotel was damaged by
fire Saturday morning about 4:45 o'clock
to the extern of $4,000 and the Phoenix
Auction company. adjoining suffered a
loss of $1,000.
The fire was discovered by Night Clerk
/. NJ Myers. He heard glass falling from
one of the skylfghts and went to invests
gate When he reached the fourth floor
the flames were shooting up the elevator
shaft and rapidly gaining Roadway. He
rushed to all the occupied rooms notifying
guests. All had sufficient time to leave
the building with their vaiuables and
clothing.
The Opera House hotel is owned by
Nr. Charles ]. Smith and Mr.. Joseph R.
Smith, Jr. The hotel is conducted by
Louis Brandes. The loss II fully covered
by insurance. The cause of the fire is not
known.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-12

house the night that the barber prince
vanquished, he six men who faced him
yet fell on the swords of one behind him.
The last act Ii a week later and shows
him in the Assembly Rooms at Bath,
when the barber would not go until HIS
friend. the Ambassador, had presented
him to Lady Mary and the fashion of
Bath
The cast is somewhat long, for Mr..
Mansfield brings a company of over fifty
with his usual care in supplying artists
for the smallest and even the silent parts.
AS for the production it is panorama of
fashion at Engiand's most popular water
ing place. under Beau Nash MANSFIELD
taste and his unstinted generosity in
mounting assures unlimited delight In the
pictures. The dresses were made in Eng
land and America and are of the fascinat-
Ing Louis XIV period. "Beaucaire" will
begin punctually at o'clock.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-12
"The Sign of the Cross"

Charles Dalton, in THE Sign of the
Cross" Wilson Barrett's strong histori-
cal drama, which has been one of the
greatest theatrical success of the last
five years comes to the Jefferson Theatre
next Friday. Although the piece is usual
ly spoken of as a religious drama and
was the first of the now numerous plays
that of late years have been commended
by the clergy and religious press. 1t Is
also conspicuous among the elaborate
productions of the day because OF Its
wealth of beautiful and historically cor
rect scenery and costumes, without which
it would be impossible to represent the
SYMPTOMS vice and extravagant luxury
OF the day. The story of the play is in
tensely dramatic, and Mr. Barrett. who
understands as few do how to effectively
stage and costume piece, has never
done better work in this line than in this,
the most successful Of his numerous pro-
auctions.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-12
Mansfield In "Beauoalre."

No actors coming Is looked forward TO
AS Manfield's. He returns the latter par
of this month in his new success, '.Beau-
caire' According to all reports this Is
the most popular play and most delightful
character he has had since he first gave
Prince Karl and Beau Brummeil The
role gives him those opportunities he
grasps most gracefully. Beaucaire II a
misunderstood Prince. He is French In
birth. manner and speech and English
comes haItingly to his tongue Wit is a
no less skiliful weapon than his sword
and he uses both alerty, but his tongue
knows the sweet persuasions of love as
well as the caustic shafts of repartee
'Beaucaire" is described as an original
comedy In FIVE acts by Booth Harrington
and Evelyn Greenleaf Sutherland.
Something of the nature Of 'Beaucafre'
may be inferred from Mr.. Tarkingtons
charming little story but this Is a mere
scenario of the play. The play was con-
ceived first. The idea came in its inevita-
bly, dramatic form. In writing his first
draught the author found himself uncon-
5ciously making a narrative etching. gave
his fancy wing. and the result was
novelette, which bids fair to secure per-
manency. Then he resumed the drama
tic form of the story.
..Beaucaire' is. therefore, an original
play, and not a dramatizaton. 1t is
strlicturally divided into five acts. Act
one discloses the fashionable pump room
at Bath in the days when Nash was mas
ter of ceremonies and bucks and bellies
fiourished blades and fans as a fine art.
The action is only suggested In the book.
Monsieur Beaucaire's lodgings. where the
ralxiest swells came for cards, Is the sec
ond act and gives place to Lady Mary
Carlisle's house on the occasion of her
ball the same night when the company at
Bath first met the Duke of chateaurien.
Act four takes the spectator into the
garden before Mr.. Banistons country
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-12
Has Completed Nave.

Mr.. Benjamin Ellercamp, the fresco ar
fist. who has been engaged for several
months past in the work of decorating st.
PauPs church, has completed the nave,
and the scaffold has been removed. The
effect on the sanctuary wall will be
changed to a more quiet design. 1t will
take the artist about two weeks to make
the change. When this is done St Paurs.
1t is believed, will present a specimen of
fresco art that will surpass that seen In
any church in the south.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-12
AFTER MORRIS HOTEL.
M. N. Clifford Submits Proposition to
the Owners.

Mr.. M. N. Clifford, who formerly had
charge of the Florence Hotel. has made
a proposition to the Alabama Hotel Com
pany for the lease of the Morris. This
proposition is now being considered, but
from intimation given out by those
closely connected with the owners of the
property the chances are his offer will
not be accepted.
Some weeks ago Mr. Louis Gelders
made the company an offer whereby he
would become manager of the house, but
his offer was not accepted. 1t Is said
the company is well satisfied with the
present management and will probably
not make any changes for the present
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-12
VIRGINIA OFFICER ARRESTED.
Charged With Sending Obscene Mat.
ter Through Mails.

Richmond, January 11.-Lieutenant John
w. Starke, Company b, SEVENTEEN Vir-
ginia regiment. was arrested today by
Deputy United States Marshal Bendit on
the charge of sending obscene literature
through the mails.
The arrest grows out of an insulting
advertisement card alleged to have been
mailed from Richmond month ago to
President Roosevelt. The charge was
brought against Starke by Postoffice In
spector Bulla. who has been working up
the case Starke was bailed out by the
United States commissioner here for his
appearance on Tuesday
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-12
Many Welcome Bryan.

Cambridge, Mass. January 11.-Both
Democratic and non-partisan citizens
thronged the city hall this afternoon to
welcome w. ]. Bryan who held a. public
reception there with the Democratic May
or, John II. McNamee. by his side At
the conclusion of the hand shaking, Mr..
Bryan was driven to the home of Mayor
McNamee to be the Mayors guest at
dinner.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-12
Al n. Wilson.

A year ago Charles III. Yale and Sidney
r. Ellis, who are well and favorably
known as managers, announced the first
starring tour of AL. H. Wilson, the gold
en- voiced singer and German dialect COM
edian, in 1.-THE Watch on the Rhine. -
written by Mr.. Sidney R. Ellis. The sue
cess of the tour was most gratifying both
artistically and financially and Mr.. VIII
son Is now established on firm basis as
popular star of the first magnitude
This season THE Watch on the Rhine
will continue to be Mr.. Wilson'S play
and production of unusual excellence is
promised The scenic display is COM
plete even to details, for everything Is
carried by the company and the story
being laid along the banks of the river
Rhine in Germany a most excellent OPP
portunity is offered for stage pictures.
1.-The Watch on the Rhine is the bill
for tomorrow night.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-12
Miss Gould In St. Louis.

st. Louis, January 1L-Miss Helen
Gould and party arrived here this after
noon in her special car from the East.
The party was met by President Joseph
Henry, Jr., of the Wabash Railroad, his
wife and number of prominent ladies'
Tonight reception was given in honor
of Miss Gould at the residence of Presi-
dent d. r. Francis OF the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition Company. The
Gould party will remain here until
Wednesday.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-12
Policeman Cole Weak from H.
ness Gets Worst Of Encounter
ATTEMPTS TO ARREST NEGRO
Had Put One Handcuff On When the
Negro Showed Fight-Fired at
Five Times Without
Effect.

Policeman John Cole was painfully cut
about the head and throat yesterday aft
ernoon about o'clock by Jesse Morse.
negro wanted in Tallapoosa County for
assault with intent to kill, who he was
trying to arrest The officer will recover.
The negro is still at large.
The wounds were inflicted with a dull
case knife. The alteration took place
in the kitchen of Mr.. C. J. Paramore's
house on Twenty-seventh street. south.
Policeman Cole was telephoned by Mr..
Paramore that the negro was there eat
ing dinner, and If an officer would come
at once he could get him. Without wait
ing for assistance Policeman Cole went
to the house, walked in the kitchen and
told the negro to throw up his hands. The
officer then began searching him. The
negro begged Mr. Cole with tears in his
eyes not to shoot him. This, disarmed sus-
picion and Policeman Cole put his revolt
yer back in his pocket.
Negro Shows Fight.
He placed one handcuff on the negro
without any trouble, but when he made
an attempt to put the other on the ne
gro grappled with him, and they fought
for some time. Mr.. Cole trying to draw
his pistol. He finally succeeded in doing
this and shot at the negro once. The ne
gro then grabbed the pistol with one
hand and a case knife off the table with
the other. He cut the officer a dozen
times about the face and head. None of
the wounds are serious, but all are very
painful.
The negro finally succeeded in wrestling
the pistol from Cole and ran out of the
house, followed by the policeman. He
opened fire on the officer as he ran. Cole
was weak on account of having been Ill
several days and also from the loss of
blood He could not continue pursuit of
the negro, who made for the mountains
back of st. Vincent's Hospital.
Guard Opens Fire.
The negro passed near one of the
guards who was tending the convicts
working on the streets. The guard fired
at him five times without effect. The
negro returned the fire.
Cole went to ST. Vincent's Hospital and
the negro continued toward the noun
. tains. Chief Austin was telephoned and
sent Policemen Eagan, Nix, Culpepper.
Shirley, Mcdonald and Patton to the
rescue on horseback He later joined in
the chase after the negro.
Sheriff Burgin's office was notified and
five deputies on horseback Joined in the
hunt. Later in the afternoon Policeman
Cole was taken to his home in North
Birmingham. He has been Ill several
days and was very weak. To this he at
tributes his inability to conquer the
negro.
The negro is described as being five
feet ten inches high and weighing about
100 pounds. He is of a gingerbread color
and wears a dark suit and a. SLOUGH hat.
Mr.. Cole thinks he possibly hit the negro
in the leg when he shot The negro
has a handcuff on one wrist and Mr..
Coles gun, which is a SS special S. & w.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-12
Distributing Laws.

Louisville, January u.-President Alex
Hogeland of the Boys and Girls Ma
tional Curfew Association today mailed
the Governors of all of the states in reg
ular bill form laws for suppressing crimes
among youths. One relates to restoring all
tramping boys to their homes; another to
imprisoning youths separately from old
criminals and the third provides for a
free employment bureau In the office of
every county clerk in each state with
permanent agent in charge OF the bureau.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-12
To Banquet Delegates.

Monterey, Mex, January u.-Every-
thing is in readiness for the entertain
ment of the delegates to the Pan-Ameri-
can conference, who will visit this city
about January 20 A big banquet will
be given in honor of the delegates by the
city of Monterey.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-12

Boston, January 1L-Wiliam j. Bryan
was the guest of the city of Boston today.
Mayor Collins gave luncheon in HIS
honor Many prominent politicians and
business men were present.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-12
Miss willie Ann Harter.

The remains of Miss Willie Ann Har-
ter were inferred yesterday afternoon at
2:aO o'clock In Elm Leaf cemetery. The
funeral services were conducted by the
Rev. Mr.. Bransford. GNtE
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-12
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.


The infant of Mr. and Mrs. George
Webb of 2G09 Tompkins avenue. was
buried yesterday afternoon at o'clock
in Elm Leaf cemetery.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-12

Fresh strawberry ice-cream
at Venable's, 2O4-2O6 North
10th Street.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-12
TAYLOR & CO,

Undertakers. Embalmers, 1s1s rhird Ave.
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