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Proposed Increase In Salary.

The House Committee on Military AT
fairs yesterday, in considering the army
appropriation bill. increased the salary
of the chief clerk to the General of the
Army to $4,000, making 1t the same as
paid the other chief clerks of staff officers
in the War Department.
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stops the & IEh
and Works on the Cold.
Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure a cold In
one day. No cure no pay. Price % cents
DIED.

WMsoN-on January 10. 1902, ANDREW WILL
son, aged thirty-one years
Funeral services will be held at the residence
of his brother, Charles E. Wilson, l22O Pennsyl-
vana Avenue southeast, Wednesday, at $50
p. IN. mi
BOSS-Fell asleep at 1856 p. m, January 90
1902. CAROLINE s. C. BOSS. widow of John p
Boss, and daughter Of the late Charles Petit, OF
this CITY, in the eightieth year of her age.
Funeral services will be held from her late
residence, 4O2 Street northwest, Wednesday
afternoon at g o'clock. Relatives and friends
invited. Interment private. ui2l-2
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SABINE SHIP CANAL.

Representatives Here to Urge Con-
structiOn of Waterway.
Col. w. D. Belts, Messrs. c. NJ. Rein.
and W. C. Stewart. of Orange, Tex, are
at the Metropolitan. They are here to
appear before the House Committee on
Rivers and Harbors tomorrow morning
and argue for an appropriation for the
construction of a ship canal from the
mouth of Sabine and Neches Rivers to
Sabine Pass.
This is a very important work and has
been endorsed by all the commercial
bodies in Texas.
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Reeves, only the balance was given, for
which Neely had the account.
Mr.. Neal stated that he took part in the
investigation, and found surplus in
Neely's cash.
Feared He Was short.
Neely stated that he had put the money
in as he thought he was short. He did
not mention this in his report. Mr.. Sey-
bold told him not to do SO. He did not
examine the auditors books. Neely's
cash was all right otherwise. The diff
ference was discovered through Rath
bones report.
Messrs. Ladd and Smith also testified.
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MISSIONARIES FEAR MURDER.
Bishop Bermyn Apprehensive of Re-
venge by Prince Tuan.

PEKING. Jan. 21.-Bishop Bermyn, of the
West Mongolia Mission, has arrived here.
He states that Pinglo official, who is
friendly. advises that his mission should
prepare for certain attacks. Governor
General Kwe Hua Chong sent ten soldiers
to each mission, but this number is in
adequate. They must travel 200 or 300
miles to the missions.
The missions have no arms. The Bishop
thinks there will be no general uprising.
but continual murders, which will be
caused by Prince Tuan seeking vengeance
for the rejection Of his son as heir ap-
parent, and General Tung Flu Hsiang, who
is fifteen miles north of Pinglo.
Twenty thousand Christians and eight
cen priests are endangered. The Court
is greatly annoyed by this and the recent
murder Of a missionary in Kwang Tung
Province
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Pacific Cable Bill Vote.

The House Committee on Interstate
and Foreign Commerce yesterday set Fri
day. February Z, for voting on the report
ing of the bill to construct Govern
meut Pacific cable.
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7. ,h.rc,s !, hint Of Catnrrb Taint

apply Dr. Agnew's Catarrhal Powder without de-
lay 1t will you suffering, heal you quickly
whether you have been a slave one month or tfty
years. 1t relieves cold in the head and catarrhal
headaches in ten minutes. The Hon. David Mills,
Minister OF Justice for the Dominion Of Canada,
endorses it, Sold by F. S. Williams Ninth and
Streets; Edmonds & Williams, Third Street
and Pennsylvania Avenue.
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For the Opening of Three Streets.

Senator McComas yesterday offered a
bill providing for the opening of Elm
Street north from Fifth Street to Sew
enth Street and for the opening of Will
son Street north from Fifth to Seventh
Street: and for the opening of Sixth
Street north from Spruce Street to
Pomeroy Street.
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SUPPRESSION OF ANARCHY.
Bills Under Consideration of the Ju-
dietary Committee.

The House Committee on Judiciary yes
terday held a meeting and resumed con-
sideration of the anarchy bills. No con
clusion was reached and the committee
adjourned until Friday.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

OFFICE OF THE WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT
COMPANY Was;ii7gtnu. d. c.. January II. 1902.
The annual meeting the shareholders Of the
Washington Gas Light Company for the election
of directors and for such other business as may
properly come before said meeting viii be held
at the office of the company. AZ 10th st. NV.
MONDAY FEBRUARY 8. 1902. AT u O'CLOCK
VI. The polls will be open from Il o'clock noon
to l O'Clock p. m.
WILLIAM B. ORME.
ia1--J5t-eySu Secretary.
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THE TRANSPORT SYSTEM.
senator Mitchell Offers Resolution
Calling for Data.

Mr.. Mitchell introduced resolution in
the Senate yesterday asking that the Sec
retary of War transmit to the Senate in
formation relative to the number. own
ership and cost of the transport system
of the United States. 1t was adopted.
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,nvaI Appropriation Bill Considered

The House Committee on Naval Affairs
continued its work on the naval appro-
priation bill yesterday. Admiral O'Neil
was before the committee, ana explained
the needs of the ordnance department.
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pureau of Criminal Identification.

Senator Mcmillan yesterday introduced
a bill providing for Bureau of Indenti-
ficat;on of Criminals, under the control
of the Commissioners OF the District.
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DR.. KiImer's sWAMP-RooT

Is not recommended for everything; but IL you
have kidney liver bladder trouble it VIII be
found lust the remedy you need. Sold by drug
gists everywhere in fifty cent and dollar sizeI
You may have Il sample bottle OF this great kid
ne; remedy sent free by mail, also 4 pamphlet
telling all about Swamp-Root and its great cures.
Address Dr. kilmer 4 Co.. Binghamton. N. Y
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Department Deficit.

In letter to the House of Representa-
tives yesterday Secretary Wilson asks for
a deficiency appropriation of $50 .OO0-S15.-
600 for Department of Agriculture publi-
cations and 1000 for the expenses of tie
Bureau of Animal Industry.
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the islands and advocating their freedom
and independence.
The House adjourned without taking
any action on the deficiency bill. 4 vote
will probably be reached today.
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FAVOR ANTI-oLEo BILL.

Aaron Jones and ex-Representntive
Grout Before Committee.
Mr.. Aaron Jones, of Indiana, President
of the National Grange. and former Rep
resentative Grout Of Vermont were be-
fore the House Committee on Agriculture
yesterday, and made arguments in favor
of the anti-oleomargarine bill. This is
the same bill which the House passed
last Congress. The hearing will probably
close today.
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GOVERNOR TAFT ON
AFFAIRS AT MANILA.
Head of Philippine Commission Arrives at San
FranCisCo---Tariff Needs of the
Island Explained.

Number Of Troops Can Be Reduced to 1900 Within Year
Work to Be Done by Native Constabulary-Prchase Of
Lands Solution Of Religious Orders Dffcudes-Propery
to Be Sold to FiipiRos
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URGENT DEFICIENCY
BILL VOTE TODAY.

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difference in the Accounts.

This examination revealed n difference
of $57. 600 in the accounts. The witness
stated that Mr.. Reynolds, who was acting
as auditor in place of Reeves, who was
away sick. did not discover the difference
because in the note supplied TO him by
The age-herald., 1902-02-27
AMNseMoNts
One of the Originals.

Jess Dandy, the Hebrew parodist at the Auditorium this week, Is one of the two original interpreters of the character. Since making his first appearance In the present act three years ago, he has had many imitators as in every new thing in- troduced on the vaudeville stage. Tester day afternoon he was discussing the things which made an act success in certain cities and not in otners. He said
 Two weeks ago l was playing in Louisville. l was a frost, the people seeming not to understand what I was driving at and claiming they never saw a Jew that looked like me. was no good for them, one reason being they were not trained to vaudeville. To show the difference. Last week I was at Mem phis. There from the first minute 1 walk ed on the stage until l left, twenty min utes longer than my act called for, I twas a hit. I looked exactly lite Rabbi 7Sanfiled. the leading Jewish rabbi of the city and one of the most prominent men there. My make up and figure were very much like him and the people of the town thought I was immersc.
 "One night the rabbi himself came to the theater. Afterwards he sent me word that I was the best inJerpcete. of the character he had ever seen. The incident impressed forcibly on me on what un- foreseen things will make or mar an act"
 The rest of the bill this week is good and each act is holding it's place well. For next week the team of Duffy, Saw tell and Duffy has been announced. Mas ter Jimmy Duffy is heralded as the great est child artist on the 9tage.
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ASK CONTRACT FOR
 STREET RAILWAY
]. R. ADAMS AND ASSOCIATES PAY CITY MONEY AND ARE READY TO SIGN PAPERS-MAY TRANS FER FRANCHISES.

Mir. J.. R. Adams made application yes- terday for the franchise for the use of sixteen blocks in the city for an electric street railway system, granted to him and associates at the last meeting of the city council. Mayor Drennen requested that contract be drawn up by attor- neys for Mir. Adams and associates and If same agree with the rights granted by the City Council 1t will be signed.
 The $1,600 for the sixteen blocks has been paid in to the city treasurer. It is rumored that MT. Adams and associ- ates will transfer their franchise to the Steel Cities Railway Company.
 A meeting of the stockholders of the Steel Cities Railway Company will be held March S1 for the purpose of increas- ing the capital stock of the company from one-half to one million dollars. The issuance of one million dollars worth of first mortgage thrity-year bonds will be authorized
 A contract has been made with the Southern Industrial Company by the Steel Cities Railway Company to build and equip their system and to place the amount of bonds authorized. It is claimed that work will begin in the next thirty days on the proposed lines.
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Event VIII Be Observed March 4 By
 Gaelic Literary Club.

On the evening of March the Gaelic Literary Club will celebrate the1s4th anni- versary of Robert Emmet's birthday by a fitting programme at the Jefferson Thea tre.
 Several prominent people will take part in the programme which is as follows: Introduotory-F. J. Sweeney, President Address-Hon. W. M. Drennen, Mayor, chairman.
 Emmet's speech from the dock. Robert Emmet-Hon, J. A. VanHoose. Lord Norbury-fon. Frank P OBrien. Song, Just Sing Song From Ireland' w. c. Cooper, Jr. Accompanist Miss Kathleen O'Connor.
 Address of the evening-Hon. Alexander Troy, of Montgomery, Ala.
 Original poem-Dr. Orion T. Dozier. Resolutions adopted for the celebration, read by Hon. Frank P. O'Brien.
 Song, God Save Ireland"-By the audi ence.
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COAL FOR COTTON MILLS. The Railroad Commission VIII Render Its Decision Next Monday.

The Alabama Railroad Commission which held meeting in Birmingham this week, will not render a decision on the complaint of the Anniston and Alabama City Cotton Mill Companies until next Monday at the regular meeting in Mont gomery.
 The cotton mill men asked that the railroads be required to reduce the rate on coal from the Birmingham district The railroad companies made concessions to the cotton manufacturers some time ago. There is no intimation of what will be done in the matter or the present complaint.
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TRIBUTE PAID
 ID VICTOR HUGO
People of France Begin Series
 Of Festivities
MANY EULOGISTlCoRATIONS
The Scene Within the Panthaeon Was Most Imposing and Made Brilliant By Women's Dresses-AlI High
 Officials Were Present.

Paris, February 2e.-The series of festi- vals to celebrate the centenary birth of Victor Hugo to last until Saturday next opened this morning with & grand cere- mony within the pantheon under the auspices of the government.
 President Loubet. M. waldeok- Rosseau, members of the cabinet, members of the senate and the chamber of deputies, rep resentative delegations from the insti- ute and other state bodies, including the leading lights of arts, science and litera- ture in France, and deputations from the various lyces and educational institutions were present.
 President Loubet was warmly cheered along the route as he drove to the pantheon. escorted by a squadron of curassiers.
 The president and cabinet ministers took their seats in the offical tribune erected in the choir, while in the tran sept, beneath the dome, were two other tribunals, one to the right reserved for Mime Loubet and the wives of the min isters and the other to the left on which the members of Victor Hugo's family were seated. The United States ambas- sador, General Horace Porter, sat in the front row of the seats set apart for the diplomatic corps.
 The ceremony began shortly after ten o'clock in the morning and was con- cluded at 114B a. m. The programme in- cluded eulogistic orations by M. Leygues, Minister of Public Instructions and M. Honotaux president of the institute, re- oitals of several of Victor Hugo's poems by members of the Comedie Francaise and the rendition of hymns based on Hugo's works by M. Delmas of the opera and choir of 1So men aud women
 EMMET,R afHThnAV
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MlLLIoNAIREs GIVE
 LUNCHEON TO PRINCE.

New York February 26-The luncheon given in honor of Prince Henry of Prus' sia by twelve New Yors gentlemen at sherry's ,olay was in some respect the most notable function of It's kind ever held in this city.
 The hosts were
 J. Pierpont Morgan. Edward D. Adams, John Clafiin. Abram s. Huitt. Alexander F. Orr, James Stillman. L. M. Goldber- ger, of Berlin; Morris K. Jessup, Geo. F. Baker, Ebert Fl. Gray, Levi P. Morton, Vim. Rockefeller, Wm. K. Vanderbilt, and the guests were the military, naval and civil officials connected with the visit of Prince Henry Those at the tables marked for ''the captains of in- dustgs,'' were: Edward G. Acheson, James w. Alexander J. ogden Armour, George F. Baker, Alexander Graham Bell. Ed ward J. 8arwynd. John s. Billings, E. w. Bliss, Emile l.. Boaz, Frederick G. Bourne Henry P. Bowditch, John A. { Brashcar Alexander F. Brown, Charles TIE. Brush, Adolphus Busch, Alexander J. Cassatt Frank Wheeny, Charles F. Clark, w. A. Cogswell, John H. converse Charles G. Cranp. Francis B. Croker ryherles TDeering, Theodore Ninne, Wm. F Dodge, John F. Dryden, James B. Duke W. H. Dunwoody, Thomas A. Edison Marshall FieId, David |. Francis, Joh Fritz, George J. Gould, Charles M Bchwab, Samuel Spencer and others.
 When the luncheon was finished, MT ,a Morgan proposed toasts to 'The Presi dent of the United States" to '"The Elm peror of Germany and to Prince Henr. of Prussia" His royal highness arose il response and offered the toast 'to tn captains of industry to which MT. Nor gan then proposed the toast "Th Ladies'"
 The walters at the luncheon were dress E ed in black corded coats, black wais coats with invisible buttons, black plusf knee brooches with gold buckles at th' knee, black stockings, patent leather pumps and white gloves.
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the piece even more congenial to him than his roles in '"rhe Little Trooper" 'TThe Wedding Day" or '"The Jolly Musketeer," and he has made big hit with his new songs and dances and original foolery. "A Royal Rogue was written for the comedian by the author of "El Capitan" and The Charlatan," Charles Klein, and the music, which is described as being particularly bright and dainty, is by William T. Francis. Mr. De AngeIis will be supported by large company of hand- some women and clever men. "A Royal Rogue will be handsomely put upon the stage, with an elaborate scenic outfit and rich and handsome costumes.
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To Play Basketball.

The 1-lgh School and Che Taylor School will try conclusions at Basket Ball at the Birmingham Athletic Club Thursday night A game between the High School and the Howard College second team was originally announced for that date but some disagreement arose and the Taylor School team was substituted.
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a2o RECORD YESTERDAY.
Percentage of Negroes Registering
 Grows Less Each Day.

Three hundred and twenty voters reg istered yesterday Of this number two were colored. This makes a total of 2725 white and thirty-five negro voters qualified to date. The proportion of negro voters decreases each day, now being only .012 per cent.
 About half of the number registered yesterday were men living in the country. For the past several days the country people have been registering in large numbers
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ALABAMA WEDDINGS.
London-C Crawford.

Huntsville. February 26-(Special)- David London, member of the firm of Hamlet & London of this city and Miss Annie Crawford of Atlanta were married in the latter city Monday. Mir. London and bride came to Huntsville yesterday and brought the first news of MT. Lon don's marriage. Friends were taken by surprise.
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PRINCE HENRY DIMES WITH
 NEWSPAPER HEN OF AMERICA
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be looked upon as an act of friendship and courtesy with the one desire of promoting friendlier relations between Germany and the United States. Should you be willing to grasp proffered hand you will find such a one on the other side of the Atlantic ocean,"
 Al the end of the speech the prince was heartily applauded.
 MT. Ridder at this point introduced Charles Emory Smith, saying that MT Smith was minister of state. great editor, and is known as the slver-tongued -sorator of the press of America
 Following MT Smith came Charles w Enarp, who was introduced In few aprrSpriate words by MT Ridder.
 The dinner was concluded at 11:45 D. m., and the prince immediately left. He was very heartily cheered as he went out of the banquet room.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

The following real estate transfers were recorded yesterday:
 M B. Moore and wife, to J. E. Broom part of lot g. block 686; $500.
 W. H. Tharpe and wife to r. P. New man. If lots in block Ss, Tharpe place West End, $2250.
 M. B. Moore to J. s. Moore, part of lot 3, block 636, $1sOO0.
 Birmingham Realty Company to H. F. Presley, part of lots and 8, block 656, $12O0.
 Birmingham Realty Company to J. H. S12OO
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LAD LOVED HIS MOTHER.
Commits Suicide Because She Died.
 Leaves Note to Father.

Chicago, February 26.-For love of his dead mother 14-year-old boy, Charles Anderson, committed suicide here today by taking poison. Since mama died" he said In a childish scrawl, left for his father, .'I don't seem to care to live I miss her so much that I must die, too Goodbye, father. The money she left me you can have''
 The lads mother died some time ago.
The age-herald., 1902-02-27
TRADES COUNCIL TO
 ACT ON BREWERY WAR
Special Meeting Called By President Williams for 7:30 O'Clock
 Tonight.

President Fred J. Williams has called a special meeting of the Birmingham Trades Council for tonight at 7:3O o'clock. The body win discuss the Cincinnati brewery war. The following circular distributed about the city explains the fight:
 . !. NOTICE. . . To All Organized Workingmen and Their Sympathizers of Birming . | ham and Vicinity: . THE BREWERS EXCHANGE * . OF CINCINNATI LOCKED OUT . 126 MEMBERS OF OUR UNION |" . MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1902 |" The United Brewery Workers of . America have, therefore, declared |" all beer made in Cincinnati unfair |" to organized labor except the Heran- E court and Schaller Brewing Com . panies, which are on the fair list . No beer that has been declared |. unfair to organized labor will be de- . liyered by union men, but be handled 5 by scabs only. UNITED BREWERY WORKERS . OF AMERICA. .
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SOAP DIGNITY.

T57 sT]T IS easy to find a pure soap; it is easy lag to find cheap one. The problem is Iesssass1 to find both combined; soap that is pure yet inexpensive. Ivory Soap is the best solution of that problem. It is an original product, evolved after years of experiment and research. It is the most of pure soap for the least money. It stands approved to-day by second generation of Ivory Soap users.
The age-herald., 1902-02-27
Do Away With Push Button.

The installation of the new switch board and central station for the Peoples Home Telephone Company is completed and work of changing the instruments will begin in a few days. In the installa. ton of the new instruments work will commence at the highest number and proceed consecutively to the lowest. The new switchboard and instruments will do away with the push button.
The age-herald., 1902-02-27
MIR. CAMPBELL IMPROVING.
Attorney Announced as Holding His
 Own at Midnight.

MT. E. K. Campbell. who is i'll with pneumonia, is improving slowly His symptoms were not so favorable yester- day evening as they had been early in the day, but at midnight he was holding his own very well. and his physician ex- pressed himself as very hopeful of his patients ultimate recovery.
The age-herald., 1902-02-27
Jefferson De AngeIls Coming.

Jefferson de Angelis, the universally popular comic opera comedian, will ap- pear at the Jefferson Theatre next Mon day in his operatic success emitted, "A Royal Rogue" This is his second season in this piece, and he Is reported to have broken his own records everywhere. MT. De Angelis is said to have character in
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Grau's Opera Company.

Grau's Comic Opera Company will play a three nights and Saturday matinee engagement at the Jefferson Theater, commencing tonight. Graus company has not been heard here in seven years. They will present "El Capitan tonight. Wang tomorrow night, Dorothy" Sat urday matinee and 'Isle of Champagne Saturday night.
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WELL-kNowN EDITOR HERE.
Col. Robert D. Eckeberger of the
 Huntsville Mercury.

Col. Robert D. Eckeberger, editor of the Huntsville Mercury was in Birmingham a few hours yesterday, enroute to Mont gomery.
 Col. Eckeberger is one of the best known editors in Alabama and although a young man is a veteran in the service of the press. He goes to Montgomery to investigate the system of registering vot- ers having been named as a registrar for Madison county He says very few ne- groes will register in \ orth Alabama.