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The age-herald., 1898-06-12
Jollr Phil Peters at Lake View

Tomorrow night Jolly Phil Peters, his charming wife, Kettle Peters, and the Pet CTS Bijou Vaudeville company, will begin their two weeks engagement at Lake View presenting round of lively musical farces with lots of high class specialties thrown in. The company have been presenting a number of specialties each night this week in conjunction with the pictures, and from the way in which member of the company has been received each night it is evident that they have lost none of their popular ity. Jolly Phil Peters is just as funny as ever, if not funnier. Miss Kettle Peters will sind many new patriotic songs next week and the bewitching little De I've sis ters will present a number of new acrobatic songs and dances. Billy Taylor and Verne C. Armstrong have many new ballads and descriptive songs in their repertoire and altogether the patrons of East Lake next week have a treat in store for them. On account of the expense the Electric Rail- way company are under to bring this att traction to East Lake, small charge of 10c will be made for admission to the pavilion
The age-herald., 1898-06-12
A PlT1EUl CASE.
A Man With Wife and Six Children Sen
 fenced to the Penitentiary.

The most crestfallen man in Birmingham yesterday was R. H. Hughes, a prisoner in the conuty jail, when he heard that the supreme court had affirmed his case con- signing him to the penitentary for ten years for manslauehter in the first degree.
 Hughes was convicted in the circuit court CT St. Clair county for the murder of Thos. Mckinley, which occurred on May 1, 1S97. He is a magnificent specimen of manhood, ard was known as a peac5able and law abiding citizen up to fhe time of the oc- currence. Mckinley, who drGfted into the community a few weeks before, is said to have been a man of questionable character and it is claimed that he made threats against Hughes life. The two men became engaged in a difficulty, fin which Mckinley was shot and Hughes badly cut about the neck and hands. He was taken home for dead and after recovering said he shot Mckinley in self-defense After his trial he was brought to this city and placed in jail and has gained the good will of the jail officials, who say that he has given them no trouble. He was made stevedore and has discharged his duties faithfully and we'll He has wife and six children, vino since his incarceration have cutivat ed the farm and managed to live. When he spoke of them yesterday his eyes filled with tears It Is said that the members of the jury who convicted him are willing to sign a petition to the governor for his parole, and an effort is being made by his friends to bring his case to the governors atten- tion Hughes dreads the idea of the coal mines, and is heartbroken over his unfor- tunate condition, and especially his Wife and children.
 He says that he was convicted because of prejudice, and that he had hoped the su- preme court would reverse the case.
The age-herald., 1898-06-12
NIGHT BICYCLE
 RACES WILL BE HAD
Arrangements Being Made to Put Birmingham on a
 Southern Circuit.

At last Birmingham is to have something which has been needed for some years-a first-class bicycle track.
 Some time last fall ". H. Pickens, man. ager of the Southern Department of the Monarch Cycle Manufacturing company, of Chicago, and a former Birmingham boy, announced his intention to build circuit of tracks in the south for night racing and presenting a class of sport never before witnessed in Birmingham.
 MT. Pickens arrived in the city yesterday and at once set about completing his plans for tie local track. It will be located in the West End baseball park and will be a six lap affair, banked perfectly.
 Thirty arc lights will furnish illumina- tion and tn grand stand will be improved. 7 T. J. Watson of this city will own con trolling interest in the local track. MT. Pickens and his associate, James s. Moody, also of Chicago, have leased electric light tracks in the following cities: Ownsboro, Henderson and Paducah, Ky; Memphis, Nashville, Chattanooga, Huntsville and Atlanta.
 Their plan is to have racing at intervals of three weeks in each city and a large string of professional riders of the first water will be under their control. Lee Richardson, the famous trick and fancy rider now in Europe will be engaged to appear all along the circuit and his ex- hbitions are sure to be appreciated. Work on the track here will be begun as soon as the contract can be drawn up by the parties concerned, and the railway and electric people.
 The initial meet will be held sometime in July. In conversation with an Age-Herald reporter last night MT. Pickens remarked that every night this summer there are hundreds of people who will be hungry for amusement and that a large attendance would be had at every meet.
 "We are prepared to furnish only the most attractive class of sport" said he, "and it is to be hoped that our efforts will be appreciated"
 Such men as Bald, Cooper, Riser and the other cracks will be present. Over $2O 900 in purses will be distributed along the cir cult during the season.
The age-herald., 1898-06-12
AND THE "CHAPPlESn PLAYED BALL.
The Score Can Only Be Estimated--lt Can't
 Be Co fnted.

The Southern club ''chappies" went down yesterday afternoon before the ball tossers of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway company's team. :,
 It was bitter, crushing defeat that will live to be talked of in the ball room and in the parlor. There may be some naughty words uttered by the ''chappies'' this morning over those darling little fingers that were smashed and those limbs that are too "howwibly" stiff and sore for any thing.
 It is estimated that the score was some- where in the neighborhood of 24 to 4. The score keeper got lost in the wilderness of errors and it took a half keg of lemonade to restore him.
 Society was out in force to see the pets go through the alleged evofutions of a ball player. They chatted over the mis- haps as only girls will. From a comic standpoint the game was a success, but it is safe to assert that Spanish guns would be more preferable to a professional to have witnessed this game.
 But the young ladies were interested, sweet charity was being helped along and that was enough.
 .'Oh, it's really too bad" remarked a brown eyed girl when Shorty Boles made a gallant slide to second base and arose to find that his pantaloons did not hang just as they did before.
 And how they laughed when an auburn lad went to the bat remarking to a fellow player:
 'Hold my cigarette, Chowley; I'll return shortly"
 Solon Jacobs was the umpire. The usual- ly correct Jacobs had an exaggerated idea as to the size of the plate. but then that didn't matter, for the pitchers couldn't put the sphere over any way.
The age-herald., 1898-06-12

in conference with the committee. The upon the recommendation of the state executive committee, to the eect that there should be a straight fight made in every county in the state by the democratic par any other faction. It was developed to be the sense of the committee that no pro- scriptive policy should be pursued, but that all factions should be invited to participate with the party, and that the leaders of the factions which recently have been in oppo- sition to the party should be invited to participate in its councils, in it's labors and to aid its efforts upon the stump and other wise in, the ensuing campaign.
 No Important Opposition
 In looking over matters it appeared to the committee that there were compara- lively few counties in the state where any important opposition to the party exists. and 1t Is to those counties particularly that the efforts of the democracy will be directed. It is said that not so much inn portance should be attached to the size of the majority for the state ticket. which is practically unopposed, but that the com mittee would claim credit, if they deserved it. only for the counties which have been heretofore in opposition which they might succeed in bringing in line.
 The committee claims that the reports from all over the state indicate that the next legislature will be more largely democratic than any which has assembled since 1890.
 Headquarters at the Morris
 For week democratic headquarters have been established at the Morris hotel. Two cool front rooms, equipped with elec- tric fans and all comforts have been en- gagged.
 Active work is already in progress for the coming campaign. Chairman Lowe and Secretary N. l.. Miller are In charge and members of the campaign committete will always be present. J. B. Ritter Is
The age-herald., 1898-06-12
THE HOSPITAL FUND.
Several Voluntary Subscriptions Received
 Meeting Tuesday Night.

Several voluntary subscriptions to the Sisters of Charity hospital fund were re- ceived yesterday and the promoters are confident that the entire amount will be raised in a short time.
 The joint meeting of the executive com- mittee with the various soliciting commit tees will be held Tuesday night in the chancery court room in the county court house instead of St. Paul's hall which will be used on that date for the closing ex- ercises of St. Paul's school
 A. J. Reilly, of Pratt City, was elected second vice-president of the association and will prove valuable officer.
 As soon as the soliciting committees are thoroughly organized an active canvass will begin and the worthiness of the cause will no doubt enlist many liberal sub scribers.
The age-herald., 1898-06-12
was sentenced to one year in the peniten-

was sentenced to one year in the peniten- tiary.
 John O'Norl was formally sentenced, the jury having convicted Ihlm of manslaughter in the second degree and imposed sen- tence of one year. O'Netll was charged with the murder of Mamie Cyrus, negro woman, at Avonda1e, about three months ago.
 Nick Jambori, who was convicted of assault with intent to murder on Mrs. Kill dron and was finei1 $500, was sentenced to forty days Imprisonment.
 Walter Stalemeir was given three days in jail for larceny.
The age-herald., 1898-06-12

MT. Hornady is one of the cleverest newspaper writers in the city and he sus- tains his reputation in this, his first book work. The book is on sale at all book stores and news stands for the modest sum Of 15 cents. Purchase one and spend a pleas ant evening reading something which you will confess is o1t of the ordinary.
The age-herald., 1898-06-12
Sunnering.

Excellent fare, cool breezes, airy rooms, good fishing in Coosa river and no danger of torpedoes perfect Arcadia is found forty-four miles from Birmingham via Gen. tral of Georgia railroad on terms cheaper than living at home. Address Southern, Childersburg, Ala.
The age-herald., 1898-06-12

bile and Birmingham. 2sS; Georgia and Alabama 51; Mobile and Ohio, LAS; H. linois Central, 17; Yazoo and Mississippi Valley, 3S7: Birmingham and Atlantic. 20.
 Only 20.26s cars were handled during May. 1897, as compared with the p 295 of this year.
The age-herald., 1898-06-12
Car Service Report

The following is the report of the num- ber of cars handled by the Alabama ar Service Association for May, 1898:
 The Alabama Great Southern handled l. 791 cars; New Orleans and Northeastern, 293; Alabama and Vicksburg, S4; Louisville and Nashville, Il 1,435; Southern, 4,0S3; Gen. tral of Georgia, 372: Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham, ,006 Western Railway of Alabama, 793; Alabama Midland, no; Mo-
The age-herald., 1898-06-12
An Odd Little Book

Crazy tand two others) "One Mys- tery, the Other Lie!'' is the odd title of a book by J. R. Hornady, which is now on the market. The stories are odd their titles and the little volume is bound to find favor with the admirers of the strange.
The age-herald., 1898-06-12
Recovered Valuables

Felix Blackburn who suffered such a heavy loss in the fire at Elyton few days ago yesterday recovered his wife's hand some diamonds and several pieces of jew elry and silverware in the ashes and debris.
 loss desires to express his thanks to the people of Elyton for theiD prompt assist ance rendered him in saving few eff fects
The age-herald., 1898-06-12
Services at St. Marys

Rev. W. G. Cassell, of Carlowville, will preach at St. Mary 's-on-tEc Highlands at II o'clock this morning and will administer the holy sacrament. At p. m. he will preach at the Church of the Advent.
The age-herald., 1898-06-12
Odd Fellows Picnic

The Odd Fellows will picnic at Hawkins Springs on Tuesday. All Odd Fellows are invited to attend and are requested to bring a basket. All regular trains on the Bir- mingham and Besesmer dummy line reach the grounds.
The age-herald., 1898-06-12
At the Cumberland Church

The pulpit of the Cumberland Presbyter- ian church southeast corner of Fifth ave- nue and Eighteenth street will be occupied at D. m. this evening by Rev. F. L. Wear, of Texas, a brother of Rev. R. D. Wear, the pastor,
The age-herald., 1898-06-12
pr, Mason Will Be Married

Dr. Ulysses Grant Mason, the well. known colored physician will be married on Thursday evening, June 30 to Alice Jes. sic Nelson, at St. Johns A. M. E. church corner Third avenue and Twenty-fiftf street at o'clock p. m.
The age-herald., 1898-06-12
Reform Editors on June es

The editors of the reform" papers of the state, l. e., the populist editors of Ala bama journalism, will meet in Birmingham on June p to discuss the condition of their party and the best plan to be pursued for furthering their interests. This meet ing was to have been held last Thursday, but it had not been sufficiently advertised and was therefore postponed.
The age-herald., 1898-06-12
FOUR PRISONERS
Sentenced by Judge Greene in inc Criminal
 Court Yesterday

Only four prisoners stood before Judge Greene in the criminal court yesterday to receive sentence. ' Reuben Jones, convicted of grand larceny.
The age-herald., 1898-06-12
CITY CHAT.
At Church of the Advent

Rev. R. W. Barnwell, Of Selma, will preach at the Church of the Advent at Il o'clock this morning.
The age-herald., 1898-06-12

Wheel People-We have big bargains in Leggings and Boots. M. F. MESSER.
The age-herald., 1898-06-12

Campbell's Soups, lOc per can, makes six portions soup; very nice; try a can.
 JOHN FOX'S SONS.
The age-herald., 1898-06-12

chief stenographer and Charlie Weaver messenger.
 The democrats are congratulatlng them selves on the ability of the force. feeling that the important work is in capable hands.
 Governor Johnston was among the dis tinguished visitors at the headquarters yes terday. It Is the first day the governor has taken from official duties in many months.
 The governor expresses himself as be- lieving that the political situation in the state is most satisfactory There is said to be practically no opposition to the demo- cratic ticket except in a few counties where there are some exciting local con- tests in progress.
 The opinion is expressed by the gov ernor as well as many party leaders that the populist party is no more. Here and there in scatterted spots there is an att tempt to hold the party together to capture a few couny offices.
 Majority Will Be Large
 It Is claimed that the most sanguine pop ulist does not believe that MT. Dean will receive as many as 15,0OO votes of former populists in the whole state.
 It is pointed out that the action of the republican convention in refusing to put out a ticket or to indorse the populist tick ct shows that the leaders of that party have no expectation whatever of being able to make any formidable opposition to the democratic ticket. This action leaves ev- cry republican tliberty to support either the democratic or populist ticket.
 Some very careful political observers figure that the limit of the vote of the populist ticket is about 10000 with the probability that the democratic ticket will carry more than sixty counties of the six ty-five and come in with a net majority of from 5000 to S0eOO. It is the general opin- ion that more republicans will vote the democratic ticket than the populist.
 It is claimed that the administration has been so fair and just to all parties in the execution of the law that there is really no organized opposition in the field. With many shrewd calculators the only ques- ton is whether the majority will run slight 1y over S0,0O0 few hundred less.
The age-herald., 1898-06-12
Very Little Opposition to the Democrat
 ic State Ticket.
THE PoPULlsT PARTY IS NO MORE
Only Holding Together in a Few Counties to Capture Local Ohices-Democratic. Majority Placed at SO,OOO and
 Not Below 75,OOO.

Chairman Robert J. Lowe, of the state democratic committee, yesterday nounced the members of the state cam paign committee of the democratic party. They are:
The age-herald., 1898-06-12
MANAGERS IF
 STATE CAMPAIGN ] Chairman Lowe Named Them
 Yesterday Afternoon. STRONG BODY OF PARTY MEN Including Gen. Shelley, E. L. PettuS, ".
 Brown, R. Smith and E. ". Booker. HEADQUARTERS AT THE MORRIS Very Little Opposition to the Democrat
 ic State Ticket. THE PoPULlsT PARTY IS NO MORE Only Holding Together in a Few Counties to Capture Local OHices-Demecratic Majority Placed at 8O,OOO and Not Below 75,OOO. Chairman Robert J. Lowe, of the state democratic committee, yesterday an- nounced the members of the state cam paign committee of the democratic party. They are:
 GEN. CHAS. M. SHELLEY.
 HON. FRANCIS l.. PETTUS.
 HON. WILSON K. BROWN.

GEN. CHAS. NJ. SHELLEY. HON. FRANCIS l.. PETTUS. HON. WILSON K. BROWN. HON. HOSS c. SMITH. HON. E. W. BOOKER.
 The committee was in session yesterday afternoon, the governor being present and
The age-herald., 1898-06-12
TORTURING DISFIGURING

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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-09-17


New York. September is. The Uni-
ted States transport Alamo. with troops,
from Ponce. Porto Rico, proceeded from
quarantine to Pennsylvania railroad
pier in Jersey City to-day, where trains
We're in waiting to convey the returned
volunteers to their homes in the Dis
trict of Columbia, Pennsylvania and
Illinois.
The men of the First Wisconsin were
the first soldiers to land from the Alamo
and they received a rousing reception
from the crowd on the wharf. The
Wisconsin men were drawn up on the
pier while the men from the Pennsyl-
vania and Illinois batteries were land
ed.
Battery C, of the Pennsylvania artil-
lery, left on special train for Phoenix
vile, Pa, at 11:15 o'clock, and the
members of the battalion Of engineers
comprising company H, First District
of Columbia volunteers, and company
A, First Illinois volunteers, were sent
to Chicago and Washington on special
trains.
The Pennsylvania and Wisconsin
troops were accompanied on their trains
by the committees sent to meet them
here.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-09-17
OFF FOR NEW YORK.
Peace Commission Left New York at Four
O'clock-Secretary Days Farewell.


WASHINGTON, September 16-The
peace commission with the exception of
Senator Gray, who is expected to join the
party at New York tomorrow, left Wash
ington at o'clock this afternoon over the
Pennsylvania railroad without any cere-
monies The commissioners were accom-
panied by a considerable staff of attaches
and Edward Slavery, the faithful and
trusted messenger, who stood guard at the
doors of the secretaries and assistant sec
retaries of state for many years, and who
will in Paris still be on guard al the doors
of the rooms where the commissioners
will take up their quarters.
Before leaving the State Department
Secretary Day held a reception and said
farewell to all of the employees individu-
ally.
Captain Bradford, chief of the bureau of
equipment of the Navy Department was
notified at the last moment that the Pres
ident wished his attendance upon the
commissioners at Paris in the capacity of
an expert for no one in the United States
navy is so well informed as this officer as
to the needs of the navy in the matters of
coaling and naval stations He will follow
the commissioners on the next steamer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-09-17
ANOTHER OKGAN NAILED.

The greatest catastrophe that now con-
fronts the Democratic leaders is the fear
that the War Department will be inveS-
ugated. They bowed and tore their hair
in their demand for an investigation,
thinking that none would be ordered.
They didn't want an investigation, be-
cause they knew full well that a genuine
and open investigation will do their cam
paign no good. 1t would be a powerful
refutation of their slanderous lies.
An investigation has been ordered The
President intends that every charge shall
be fully and honestly looked into. What
is the result of his determination? AL
organs we have in this State are abusing
the President for ordering done just what
they have clamored for for weeks.-Park-
ersburg Journal.
Come, friend, a truce to this tommy
rot. No Democratic paper has abused
the President for ordering an investi-
cation. They will blame him, how
ever, if, as seems likely, he shall make
the refusal of few men to serve on a
com -nittee Of investigation an excuse
for shelving any investigation at all
before the meeting of Congress and
while the facts are still to be had at
first hand.
The people will be satisfied with moth
ing but most thorough investi-
cation NOW. NOW is the time while
yet the pest camps are in existence and
the witnesses fresh from the new turned
sod on the graves of our starved and
neglected soldiers-murdered by poll
tics and official incompetence
1t is no party that is demanding an
investigation. 1t is the PEOPLE.
The PEOPLES voice has been al
ready heard at the polls-Vermont 49,
600 Republican loss-Maine, $4,000 Re-
publican loss!
How much longer will the politicians
and their organs ignore the hand
writing on the wall?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-09-17

il necessary. When they lear Il Ii not
the Intention Of the United States to
make any such guarantee, they will
turn against Americans as they turned
against the Spanish and will oppose
this nation taking any sort of foot
hold on the islands, evidently looking
upon it as a menace to their liber-
ties.
They long ago learned to mis-
trust the white man and they have
not yet begun to make distinctions.
Experience is making it palmer every
day that there is nothing in the Phil
ippines for the American people. A
coaling and supply station would be
the sum total of our needs commercial
or otherwise there. Annexation would
be of advantage only to mob of selfish
spectators, who would grab the. ISL
ands, plumber the natives and eit'ich
themselves while the American govern
ment would hold the bag and furnish
vast and costly military and naval
establishment to protect them in their
piracy. The American people will never
submit to such an arrangement. And
the sooner the Wall street contingent
and their political allies at Washington
give up the game the better for all con-
cerned
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-09-17
MORE DEMAGOGY

n The Parkersburg Journal, the admin
istration organ run by Collector of In
ternal Revenue A. B. White, is guilty
of the follow
So young Mr.. Neal thinks thinking Re-
publicans are tired of the present pros
perity, does he? That the people in 1896
voted a curse on this country? We are
forced to believe from testimony We
hear from all parts of the country that
Mr.. Neal is talking through his hat and
that not only thinking Republicans. but
thinking Democrats-and Mr.. Neal will
find there are a good many thinking
Democrats-who are thoroughly well sat
isfied with existing prosperity, and with
the curse which has brought about
better prices all over the land. which has
opened factories paid off farm mortgages
and (which has put the people back to
thosk times of plenty they enjoyed until
Democracy got control of the country.
When and where have all these bless
ingj come to pass? Have the people
bee& lolling in the lap of prosperity all
thi4 time without knowing it? How
uns hateful of them not to acknowledge
the blessings the administration gods
ha1 B thus showered upon them-for
sin b Collector Whites organ says they