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The age-herald., 1902-03-18
SUDDEN DROP
 IN TEMPERATURE
DELAYED DOSE OF JACK FROST COMES ON A BITTER NORTH WiND-cHANGE OF 30 DEGREES IN THERMOMETER.

A little dose of Jack Frost swept down last night from the north on a brisk wind. It was a mistaken dream of the gents furnishers and the millinery pro- prietors to put out their Easter goods The cold weather Is not all over. An area of high barometer is rapidly coming eastward and bears burden of icy weather on its shoulders.
 A drop In temperature of about thirty degrees was all that visited Birmingham last night. It will remain during the day and call again tonight in an even more decided manner, if all the weather prophets say is true.
 The official thermometer yesterday reg istered 60 degrees as the highest and A as the lowest. At o'clock this morning a street weather indicator called the turn at 31 degrees.
 The wind is blowing from the north. The predictions are for more winds from the north. A drop in temperature to 1S degrees below zero is registered in Bis marck, and Miles City, Mont. is 6 de- grees on the minus side of zero.
 The wind blew about twenty-five miles an hour portion of the day yesterday but it sobered down last night. A heavy frost was foretold, but 1t was delayed by the wind.
The age-herald., 1902-03-18
ENGINEERS BEGAN
 WORK YESTERDAY
STEEL CITIES RAILWAY LOCAT- ING ITS LINE, WHICH WILL RA- DIATE FROM ENsLEY-GRADIN TO BE STARTED SOON.

The preliminary survey of the Steel Cities Railway was made some months ago and yesterday corps of engineers began work on the permanent location of the line. Grading will be under way by the first of April. MT. John L. Burns, superintendent of construction, says the road will be ready for the cars within a year.
 The engineers have started at Twenty seventh street, Ensley, and they will work to Wylam.
 "The Steel Cities Railway Company will have a line of fl miles. Ensley will be the center of operations and tracks will run to Birmingham, to. Pratt City, to Brookside, to Wylam, Dolomite, Wood ward, and Bessemer.
 Twenty elegant cars will run between Birmingham and Ensley. Smaller cars will run on the suburban divisions.
 The distance from Ensley to Birming- ham, by this line, will be only five miles, and MT. Burns says the run will be made in 20 minutes. The power house will be located on the Warrior river, 2S miles from Ensley. It Is the purpose of the company to enter the Birmingham field as a competitor in the light and power business.
The age-herald., 1902-03-18
ARE INDICTED
 FOR CONSPIRACY
UNITED STATES GRAND JURY RE. TURNS THREE BILLS FOLLOW ING JUDGE JONES' CHARGE ON ALLEGED BANKRUPTCY.

H. c. Smith. S. J. Brintle and M. B. Glover have been indicted by the Federal grand jury on a charge of conspiracy in connection with some bankrupt proceed irgs and were arrested yesterday. They gave bond, s. J. Brintle in the sum of $500 and the others $500 each, and were released.
 The indictments and arrests were the result of the recent charge of Judge Thomas c. Jones to the grand jury set- ting before them the numerous. com plaints he had had that parties were serving garnishments against bankrupts on claims that were scheduled in their bankruptcy petitions.
 The indictment charges that on July 10, 1901, the defendants did conspire to in- jure and oppress one Sidney Carsweli in his right to file his petition in bankruptcy by commencing divers suits against him in various courts, although they had po- tice of the pendency of the said case in bankruptcy. It also charges that they issued garnishments against Carswell on claims which were provable in bank ruptcy, and 1t is furthermore charged that to effect the object of said conspiracy they threatened to, beat and injure Cars we'll for the purpose of preventing his filing a bankruptcy petition.
The age-herald., 1902-03-18
BOOT BLACK TRUST IS NO
 MORE; SHINES } CENTS

and cheap chairs away, and In their place were erected "palatial' houses where the customer could enter ana De seated pro- tected from the weather and the gaze of passersby while his feet were being rubbed and his leg pulled for 10 cents.
 One of the most pretentious of these emporiums now bears the sign in large letters Shoes Shined for Cents" The proprietor standing disconsoIately in front of his stand, which was vacant at the time, was asked why this surpassing gen. erosity. It was then that the news was learned that the trust having been too trusting had passed through the sad ex- perience of busting.
 'No dis ain't no cut-rate stand he said. ''Ise stood out longer dan ennybody else fur dat 10 cents, but dey all cum down. Ise an artist myself, an dey aint no nigger in town who can outshine me.
 From the same artist 1t was learned that business was fairly good, and that most of the Birmingham public wore good shoes These stands pay the city license of $2. .50 for each chair and the city prob- ably derives an annual income of about $25O from them Like other Instructions in the streets and alleys, however, they are violating the law and any one can have them removed. They remain only by suf- france
The age-herald., 1902-03-18
CAPTURE ILLICIT WHlskEY. Moonshiners< <Caught Hauling Con signment Into Town.

United States Deputy Collector V. S.. Root and Deputy Marshal O. B. Harris captured two barrels of moonshine whis- ky in Madison County on Friday night last The whisky was being hauled into Huntsville. and the team of four mules. the wagon and two men who were with it, J. s. Bynam and N. R. Bradford, were also captured.
 The officials have suspected for some time that illicit whisky was being hauled Into Huntsville at night, and receiving d tip that large consignment would be smuggled In Friday night they lay in wait and captured the whole outfit, with the exception of one driver, who escaped. The captured property was brought int O Huntsville. This is one of the largest cap lures made in some time. the property being worth about $500.
The age-herald., 1902-03-18
Another Long Conference Wth-
 out Sign of Success
NO CHANCE IN SITUATION
Any Plan for Relief of Cuba Will Be Accepted If 1t Does Not ln- voIve Reduction
 of Tariff.

Washington, March 17.-The conferees who are seeking to reconcile differences on the manner of relief to be given to Cuba, resumed their sessions at S:30 D. m. today. In anticipation of this meeting the element opposing the ways and means committee asked their associates to gath CT at 2 p. m. to consider the situation. It Is understood that at this first meet Ing the five conferees representing the opposition will make a report and ask for instructions on the two propositions pending before the conferees. One propo- sition is the 20 per cent reciprocity plan limited to December, 1908, The other Is the rebate plan to maintain the regular duties and to pay to Cuba out of the treasury an amount of 20 per cent of the duty roughly estimated at about So, 900, 900. As between these plans and some modifi- cations of them, the conferences have thus far been unable to agree Some of the beet sugar men said prior to the meet. ing that the rebate plan probably would be insisted upon.
 The meeting was attended by fifty-two Republican members. A resolution had been framed by Representative Tawney. and this served as the basis of action. The discussion was all opposed to an agreement which would reduce the tariff, even temporarily. It was finally agreed, however. to give this understanding an affirmative aspect namely, that any plan for the relief of Cuba would be acceptable if 1t does not involve reduction of the tariff. Those who attended the confer ence said the natural effect of this was to accept nothing that involved a reduc- ton of the tariff Others characterized this understanding reached as a determi- nation to stand pat
 Immediately following the meeting the arbitrage committee met in the ways and means committee room.
 The arbitrating conference lasted until 5:30 p. m. and at its close Chairman Payne authorized the statement that there was no change in the situation and no agree ment, the conference adjourning until D. m. tomorrow. The conferees stated privately that the situation in the confer ence amounted to a deadlock and that they were no nearer to an agreement than at the outset.
The age-herald., 1902-03-18
FEEDER 6 BERK.

Refined taste marked the opening dis play at Feeder & Berk's. The name of their store is Fashion" and the name has been we'll chosen.
 If there Is any one thing that Fashion brides itself on 1t is metropolitan style. Feeder & Berk are outfitters for wom en and children. If they were running a store on Broadway, New York. thye could not have more New York like establish ment Their salesladies have metropol- itan air like New York salesladies. They dress in regulation fashion-black and white
 Feeder & Berk make a speciality of children's dresses and of womens tailor made suits and shirt waists. They carry an immense line of cotton and silk shirt waists.
 The show cases at the Fashion are lighted by electricity and the effect is most pleasing. A large crowd was in the store from morning until night.
The age-herald., 1902-03-18
OBSERVED ST. PATRIcK's DAY.
Solemn High Mass and Meeting of the
 Hibernlans.

St. Patrick's Day was very generally observed by the Irish-Americans of Rirm- ingham yesterday. Every Irishman and every son of an Irishman wore the sham rock badge
 There was solemn high mass at St. Paul's Church at 9 o'clock. with the Rev. Father O'Reilly as celebrant. The Rev. Father Mennes preached an eloquent ser mon, in which he reviewed the life and times of St. Patrick.
 Last night Divisions Nos. and of the Ancient Order of Hibernlans assem- bled at St. Paul's Hall for the purpose of celebrating the anniversary of Ire lands patron saint. MT. William Cutliff, county president, presided and MT. F. I. Monks acted as master of ceremonies and chairman of the programme commit tee.
 Short speeches were made by Father Sweeny, MT. E. T. O'Connor. Capt. Frank P. O'Brien, MT. James Cook, and others.
 After the speaking refreshments were served and the gathering did not break up until late hour.
The age-herald., 1902-03-18

ings were attractive, but the crowd yes- terday surpassed In size any seen hereto fore.
 The store was elaborately and tastefully decorated. The gents furnishing depart ment made d fine show. The dry goods department was wonderfully attractive, but the millinery and ready-made suits departments on the second floor were per- haps the most attractive of all. The spacious room allotted to the ready-made section was remarked in most compliment tary terms. The millinery display was rich and varied and the smart set marvel ed at the taste and up-to-date styles that were seen there.
The age-herald., 1902-03-18
DIRECTORS TO MEET.
Plans Will Be Discussed for the New
 Y. M. c. A. Building.

A discussion of plans for the new Young Mems Christian Association building and to enlarge the committees which are so- liclting subscriptions will be the object of the meeting of the board of directors of the association today at noon in Room of the Watts building
 A thorough canvass of the city is to be made this week by special committees of the association to raise more funds for the erection of the building. It Is be- lieved by the board of directors that enough will be raised in thirty days to commence work.
 The younger members of the associa- tion are to be started out shortly to work among the men of their age. It Is chiefly for the young men that the association was originally formed and this intention will be carried out in Birmingham,
The age-herald., 1902-03-18
BOSTON STRIKE ENDED.
Practically Every Man Who Went Out
 Is Back at Work.

Boston, March 1.-The great strike of last week involving 2o 900 union men was completely wiped out today when practi- cally every man went back to his work under conditions but slightly changed from those existing when the trouble be- gan.
 Tonight the only incident fin the labor situation is the strike of seventy-1ve longshoremen at the Clyde line wharves. This Is an unimportant strike brought about by two disgruntled workmen. At the freight sheds of the railroads the number of men left without immediate employment was less than 500.
The age-herald., 1902-03-18
Changes Among Army Officers.

Washington March 17.-When Major General E. s. Otis retires. on the 18th inst, from the military department of the Lakes and Dakota, Major General Ar thur Macarthur, now at Denver, in com mand of the department of the Colorado, will be transferred to Chicago and Brig adler General Funston will succeed Gen. eral Macarthur in command of the de- partment of the Colorado. Brigadier General w. A. Kobbs will command the department of the Dakota.
The age-herald., 1902-03-18
ScHLEY AT BOSTON.
Escorted to Hall By Legion of Spanish
 War Veterans.

Boston, March 17.-In the evening a banquet was given by the South Boston Business Citizens Association in honor of Admiral Schley as the chief guest. He was accompanied from Hotel Lenox to Gray's Hall by committee represent ing the association, the city and State, the escort being the legion of Spanish War veterans of Boston. At the hall a brief reception was held.
 During the dinner speaking Admiral Schley. amid much enthusiasm spoke of his pleasant associations with Boston ties made during the three years resi- dence here
The age-herald., 1902-03-18

the door keepers was obliged to admonisf1 her to keep quiet
 MT. Wachter, Maryland. rising to a question of personal privilege .had read a newspaper article charging that the speaker had attempted to coerce his &C., tion on the question of Cuban reciprocity by threatening to defeat an item in the river and harbor bill in which he was reported as interested. MT. Wachter de- nounced the story as an unqualified false hood
 MT. Richardson, Tennessee, made the point of order that the question present. ed was not one involving personal priv ilege but the speaker overruled the point.
 Proceeding MT. Wachter denied that the speaker had attempted to influence 4..m in any way and said that the river and harbor project referred to in the newspaper was not in his district and he had no personal interest in it. He con- cluded:
 "Who can tell who will be the next to be ambuscaded by the presss Must we remain powerless while a member of the House is used as club to villify the speaker?"
 The House at 5 D. m. adjourned.
The age-herald., 1902-03-18
THE REPUBLICS
 GREAT STEEL MILL
It VIII Be Erected at Thomas Some Day, But Start Will Not Be
 Made This Year.

Accompanied by District Manager W. H. HSssinger, President A. w. Thompson and Treasurer J. F. Taylor of the Repub- lie Iron and Steel Company, visited Thomas Sunday and the Birmingham Rolling Mills yesterday morning.
 MT. Thompson. who is regarded as one of the foremost furnace men in this coun- try, seemed to be well pleased with the progress which was being made on the constructor of the new furnace at Thomas.
 When MT. Thompson and party of directors came to Birmingham early last fall they had MT. Julian Kennedy oi Pittsburg with them. They were talking steel mill at Thomas then and MT. Ken nedy, who is a famous engineer of steel mill construction. was here to look over the ground and make a report. The re- port was made and it was favorable to the steel mill project at Thomas, but MT. Thompson has decided to wait.
 We will erect steel plant and 1t will cost ss0O0.o00.' said Mir. Thompson last fall. But $SoOO,0O0 plant is not to be rushed, and there are many reasons why this great enterprise will be delayed.
 Tn the first place 1t is impossible to build anything now that requires the manufacture of new material. A steel plant this year Is simply out of the ques- tion. AS one of the officials remarked yes- terday: We might give an order for the material but we could hardly get a piece of it within the next twelve months.
 ''In the next place Birmingham does not need a new steel plant just now" say the Republic people. When prosperity fiat tens, then is the time we will be in evil dence with our steel plant. When de- pression comes we will be able to get material and we will be doing good ser vice to this district by spending our money here on this new construction"
 Asked when he thought a period of de- precision would fall upon the district, the Republic official said he had no idea. But he continued, the steel plant at Thomas will be erected some day.
 President Thompson and Treasurer Taylor left for Chicago yesterday at noon.
The age-herald., 1902-03-18
RIVERS AND HARBoRS
 BILL IN THE HOUSE,

Washington, March H-The House to-
 day began consideration of the river and harbor bill MT. Burton of Ohio made an extended speech In explanation of the measure in the course of which he pre- sented many interesting facts relative to 1t.
 In the first place he said, the inn pression existed that the bill carried something over $60, ,0OO 900 for the ensuing fiscal year. whereas 1t carried but $24,000, = 900 of actual appropriations, the remain- ing s36, ,000,0 900 simply being authorized to be appropriated under the contract sys- tenn.
 There was also, he said a mistaken idea that the pending measure carried
 larger appropriations than any previous bill. In 1S9O he said. the actual appropria- lions in the bill exceeding $25-
 100000. For the current year, the appropriations contained in the sun-
 dry civil bill, to provide for continu-
 ing contracts authorized in river and har-
 bor bills, he said were S37, 600 agalnst
 $41 ,0O0, 900 for the two previous years. MT.
 Burton said that the appropriations for
 river and harbor work. instead of in-
 creasing with other governmental expen-
 ditures, as was popularly supposed, were in reality decreasing.
 Mir Barton also denounced the popular idea that unworthy projects for the im- provement of bays and creeks absorbed a proportion of the appropriation in the bill The appropriations were not divided up according to states and localities. The great projects in which the whole coun- try was interested absorbed $50, 000,0 900 out of the $60 GOO carried and authorized
 by the bill.
 Several other members spoke briefly to
 the measure, among them being MT. Bel lamy of North Carolina, who protested
 against the treatment his state had re-
 ceived.
 MT. Foster of Illinois and Mir. Cochran
 of Missouri discussed the Boer war crit
 icizing the majority severely for failure
 to allow Congress to express the sympa-
 thy of the American people with the struggling republics.
 At the conclusion of the proceedings today MT. Wachter of Maryland denied | a newspaper story to the effect that Speaker Henderson had attempted to in- | iuence his course on the question of | Cuban reciprocity.
 MT. Cochran, Missouri, denounced the | failure of Congress to express Its sympa- | thy for the Boers in South Africa and l called attention to his resolution to invite | Paul Kruger, president of the South Afri- | can republic to visit this country, which | he said hid been pigeon-hoied by the ma jorlty. while MT. Cochran was speaking | an elderly lady in the gallery with pro- British tkndencies frequently shook her | fist at t1e gentleman from Missouri and | at one lime became so violent in her I demonst fation of disapproval that one of
The age-herald., 1902-03-18
HIRSCH BROS.

At Hirsch Bros, the opening was very elaborate and the most successful in the history of this popular firm. The East ern markets were drawn upon for the gorgeous millinery creations and the spring and summer walking suits. while a complete line in silk and cotton waists was displayed.
 The windows were elaborately treated, enc being entirely in green in honor of St. Patrick's day.
 In the millinery department there were throngs throughout the day. The most elaborate hats were shown. among which was an exquisite one in white caught in with white blossoms and trimmed with pearls. A distinctive hat was of black Ne apolitan straw, the back being caught with dropping beau of blue silk. An exquisite hat had it's crown faced with foliage. the rich tints being in contrast to the paler colorings of the large satin bow caught at the back A turban made of a maline novelty was trimmed with rib- bon in contrasting tinrs. Of course, the DuBarry hat was shown, and Mrs. Leslie Carter had many followers.
 Mir. Hirsch has introduced the Marconi hats, very stunning affairs in black All the late modes were shown and every thing in the way of novelties for trim ming. The festoon of pearls and the straw and jetted ornaments and all the artistic embroideries and appliques, which are a feature of the millinery, were displayed. The entire stock showed that the great est care had been taken in its selections.
 The Gibson suits were shown in the popular materials, the etamines, the chey- iots and cloths. The ready-made skirts to be worn with either the dressy waists or the cotton were made with, fashionable flare. The Eton suits were in evidence again, and many fashionable toilettes for the street were shown. A stunning gown was of black crepe de chine. with which will be worn picture hat adjusted with black plumes. There was a large and complete display of everything to inter- est to modish woman.
The age-herald., 1902-03-18
To Honor AItqeId's Memory.

New York, March 17.-Arrangem ents have been perfected for the holding of a meeting in memory of the late John P. Altgeld, ex-Governor of Illinois, at Cooper Union on Thursday, March 27 Among the speakers who have already promised to be present are Clarence F. Darrow, who was MT. Altgeld's law part ner, George Fred Williams and ex-Con- gressman John D. Lentz of Ohio.
The age-herald., 1902-03-18
ONE KILLED IN STORM.
Wird Does Considerable Damage In
 Bibb County.

A violent wind which reached the speed of a cyclone about 2 o'clock Sunday morn ins did considerable damage in the neigh borhood of Piper, in Bibb county. Ed Turner, a negro miner. was killed. Mrs. J. Allen was seriously injured. and J. Allen and his three children slightly bruised. A number of miners cabins were wrecked.
 The property of the Little Cahaba Coal Company suffered greater damage than anything else.
The age-herald., 1902-03-18
REGISTRARS AT AVONDALE.
Will Sit In Birmingham Again On
 April z.

The Board of Registrars for Jefferson today at Avondale. From there they will go to Woodlawn and East Lake, at each of which places they will sit for five days when they will return to Birmingham and begin registering voters here on April '.
 After this they will go to Pratt City and other suburban towns returning to Birmingham for a session at the City Hall later in the month.
The age-herald., 1902-03-18
CHIEF WILL COMPLAIN,
To Call On Mayor About Mud Puddle
 On Avenue B.

Chief of Police Austin will call on Mayor Drennen this morning and register a com plaint about the lake at Avenue B and Nineteenth street. The mud puddle has been there so long that it has become a danger to the health of the city.
 It must be moved says the chief and he will proceed to have 1t moved if there is any way to do 1t. A number of com plaints have been made about the nui- sance, the citizens claiming 1t is injurious to the health of the people living in the neighborhood as well as those all over the city.
The age-herald., 1902-03-18
LOOKING FOR HUSBAND.
Talladega Citizen Disappears With
 $1o0o On Him.

A vigorous search is being made for J. B. Baxley, stock buyer and farmer residing near Talladega, who disappeared week ago and has not been seen or heard of since. When he disappeared he had about 5000 and foul play Is feared.
 MT. Baxley is supposed to have come to Birmingham, but search by the po- lice has failed to locate him. When he left home he was purchasing live stock Mrs. Baxley is greatly worried over her husbands absence and telegraphed sev- eral days ago to Texas for her brother, search
The age-herald., 1902-03-18
HANNA TO SETTLE THE
 STRIKE OF MACHINlSTS

"Their information is that Senator Han na and President Spencer of the Southern will hold a conference and talk over the differences and that an agreement will be reached by which all the men who went out several months ago can return to work