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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09
WORDS OF PRAISE.
German Officer Throws Bouquets at
American Troopers.

Berlin, December S.-Count Won Goetsen,
formerly military attache at the German
embassy at Washington, who was commits
stoned by Emperor William to accompany
the United States army during the Span
ish-American war for purposes of observa-
ton and official report, addressed large
and dist ,nguished audience this evening at
the Kaiserhof on THE Newest Colonial
Power"
The lecturer spoke sympathetically of the
American army ard navy except so far
as the volunteers were concerned. He said
the only good volunteers were the rough
riders. He severely condemned the in
surgents, who he said, rendered little assist
ance to the Americans. Count Won Goet-
sen said the dynamite guns proved ineffect-
i've because they lacked distance apparatus.
The United States regulars were charac-
terized by the lecturer as a most excellent
body, though small" and their uniform as
practical
Count Won Goetsen prophesied a great
future for the new American colonies be-
cause he said: 1.-The Americans are prime
colonists."
The lecture was frequently applauded.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09
Mrs. Bowman Entertains
in Honor of Mrs. Richardson

Among the delightful afternoon functions
of the early winter season, there has not
been a more charming one than the recep-
ton given by Mrs. Bowman yesterday in
honor of her guest, Mrs. Richardson, OIL
Montgomery. Two hundred guests called
during the afternoon and the occasion was
a brilliant one in every way. The floral
decorations were elaborate and harmonized
with the beautiful interior of the elegant
home
The drawing room, in which the receiving
party stood, was decorated with American
Beauty roses. This apartment, lighted with
a cluster of incandescent lights set in the
ceiling, was further beautifed by the ex-
quisite arrangement of the flowers and the
palms. The dining room, in which a deli
cious buffet luncheon was served, was dec
GRATED with crimson carnations and smilax.
The table was exquisite with centerpiece
of carnations, broad crimson satin ribbon
and smlax completing the unusually elab-
crate effect. In the chocolate room yellow
chrysanthemums were used in profusion,
and were most effective against the dark
blue colorings of the apartment.
Mrs. A. T. Henley in a charming yellow
and gray gown, poured chocolate. Mrs.
Stapleton Crutchneld IN decOllete gown
of white swiss trimmed with white satin
ribbon, and Miss Rosabel Runyon, gowned
in white organdie over cerisse silk, served
bowler.
In the receiving line were Mrs. Bowman,
Mrs. Richardson, Mrs. Allan Haskell
Mrs. Bowman, who IS one of the most
beautifully gowned women In Birmingham,
wore an elegant toilette of black silk strip
ed with velvet, with burnt orange and jet
trimmings. The lace on the eorsage was
caught with jeweled pins
Mrs. Richardson was beautiful in a gown
of black brocade worn decolette, and with
a short train. The corsage was trimmed
with black chiffon and jet. Her flowers
were white carnations. Mrs. Richardson
is one of the three daughters of the late
Col. Warren Stone Reese of Montgomery,
who was on the staff of Gen. Joseph Wheel
er in the war between the states. She is
one Of the most accomplished and brilliant
society women of Alabama.
Mrs. Haskell wore an exquisite toilette
of green satin, trimmed with black The
bodice was of pompadour gauze over satin.
Mrs. Ross wore a decolette gown of black
MORE, trimmed with jet.
Mrs. Bradford was gowned in white or
candle, with lace and ribbon.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09
"BREVITY is THE SOUL OF W.T."
GOOD WIFE! YOU NEED
SAPOL|O
WAS GREAT REJOICING.
Fete of Purisima Conception Celebrated
at Santiago.

Santiago de Cuba, December s.-There has
been great rejoicing today in connection
with the fete of Purisima Conception.
Yesterdays mourning emblems were ex-
changed for glorious decorations in the Ca
thedral and sorrowfu music gave way to
joyous. Able Bernado preached an elo-
quent sermon to a congregation that crowd
ed the cathedral. In inspiring words he
called upon all Cubans TO rejoice at the
termination of 400 years of cruelty, ex-
tortion and misery and to show their graft
tude to the United States for the happy
contamination. He eulogized General
Wood, governor of the military department
of Santiago, saying that he rejoiced to hear
that General Woods name had been sent
to the United States senate with a recon-
mendat'on that he be raised to the rank
of major general. ''And can only hope"
said the preacher, that General Wood
name will be sent week later with a
recommendation that he be appointed a
lieutenant general and made governor gen.
eral of the island of Cuba during the Amer
lean military occupation
With the exception of the extremists, the
party advocating the immediate freedom
of Cuba and the establishment forthwith
of a Cuban government-all factions are
apparently well satisfied with the prom
ises of President McIkinley's message re-
garding the island.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09
DIR. W. E. B. DAVIS
Secretary of the Southern
Surgical Association.

Memphis. Tenn, December s.-The South
ern Surgical and genealogical association
adjourned sine die after this morning S
session.
The meeting of the convention has been
most successful and instructive. The body
is composed of the leaders in surgery and
gynecology and the physicians were much
benefited by the discussions.
This morning several papers were read
and discussed by the delegates.
The election of officers for the ensuing
year was taken up and disposed of this
morning, as was also the selection of the
next place for meeting.
DIR. j. Tabor johnson, of Washington,
was elected president; DR.. Parham, of
New Orleans, DR.. Robinson, of Danville,
Va, vice presidents and DIR. A NJ. Cart
ledge, of Louisville, treasurer. DR.. w. e.
b. Davis, of Birmingham. was reelected
secretary and DR.. L. McLane Tiffany, of
Baltimore, was reelected a member of the
council.
New Orleans was chosen as the next
place of meeting. The next meeting will
be held next November at date to be fixed
by the secretary.
The physicians will leave for their homes
this evening.
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A Christmas Houseparty
at Santiago de Cuba.

Mrs ]. II. Bankhead, the wife of Repre-
sentative Bankhead, of Alabama passed
through Birmingham yesterday on her way
to New York, where she will sail on De-
cember IA with a charming party of guests
for Santiago. The party includes Miss
Maude Bankhead, Miss Dolly Owen, of Bes-
semer; Miss Rowena Thompson, of San
Francisco; Miss Alice Stickney, of Wash
ington d. G.
Mrs. Bankhead was Joined here yesterday
by Miss Thompson and Miss Owen and will
be Joined by the other members of the party
In Washington and Danville.
The party will find on their arrival at
Santiago picturesque hhuse on Alabama
Heights, which has been butt and furnished
for their entertainment. The site is one
OF the most beautiful in Santiago, overlook
Ing the harbor and the city.
captain H. M. Bankhead of the Fifth
United States Immunes, and Corporal
Thompson, of Colonel Hoods Regiment.
now stationed in Santiago have planned a
most delightful visit for their guests and
they will be assisted in the entertaining of
the party by Chaplain and Mrs Simpson.
ihe house party will be in every way
charming one, and Mrs Bankhead's Ala
Dama friends wish her and the entire party
bon voyage"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09
. in SOCIETY .

Mrs ]. w. Sibley and Miss Mttie Sher-
rod Will leave tomorrow for Admission
where they will attend the football game
tomorrow afternoon.
Mrs. George C. Ball and Mrs. Fac Smith
have returned from Montgomery.
Miss Walton, of Nashville, Tenn, is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Arthur Adams.
Miss Williams, of Admission will arrive in
Birmingham today and will be the guest of
her niece, Mrs. William Nesbit, on South
Highlands.
Mrs. w. e. Richardson who is the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. Peyton G. Bowman, will
after tomorrow be the guest for few days
of Mrs. Charles Scholar.
The Little Jokers were delightfully."- en-
tertained yesterday afternoon by Miss
Mary Claire Miner. The prize, a lovely
piece of embroidery, was won by Mrs
Richard Randolph. The club will meet
next Thursday with Miss Emma Leedy.
Mrs. L. A. May, of New York, and Mrs.
Barnum reached the city last night. Mrs.
May is the guest of Mrs. Scion Jacobs and
Mrs. Barnum is the guest of Mrs. B. j.
Dryer.
Mrs. ]. c.. Henley will give a progressive
breakfast tomorrow at 10 o'clock In honor
of Miss Williams, of Admission.
Mrs. R. F. Redd, of Atlanta. who has
been visiting her brother, Gen. Fred Fer
guson, returned home yesterday.
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A NOVEL SOUVENIR.
J. R. Estes Receives Gard Which He
Threw in the Atlantic

J. R. Estes, of this city, has received a
very novel and interesting souvenir of an
ocean trip which he made over two years
ago.
He had left New York on his way south
by ocean. and when just off Sandy Hook
he wrote his name and address on a card
enclosed it in a beer bottle, and consigned
the same to the waves of the Atlantic. A
day or two ago Mr.. Estes received a letter
from a gentleman in Washington and en-
closed within it was the card written off
Sandy Hook. The stranger said that he
had picked up the bottle on the shore of
Maryland only a short time ago, and he
took pleasure in sending 1t to its author.
The bottle had been drifting with the winds
and tides for two years and three months
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09
No Further Defense Made

Nashville, December S.-Before District
Judge Clarke in the federal court today in
the cases of the Nashville, Chattanooga
and st. Louis Railway company VS.. R. l..
Taylor, governor, and others, involving
the legality of the tax assessment of the
road, the defendants, their demurrer hav-
ing been overruled, made no further de-
Tense and a decree in accordance with the
decision of the court of appeals was ordered
entered. This course was taken to secure
an appeal and speedy hearing of the case
upon a question of jurisdiction.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09
l. WOMAN And SOCIETY.
BY KEHDRIcK WALKER

NHTE KEHDRTCK WALKER.

There will be meeting this afternoon at
O'Clock of ST. Agnes Guild, Church of the
Advent, at the residence of Mrs. Robert
Stone. The members are urged to be pres
emit.
49,
Mrs. Joseph Cook, of Sheffield who is the
guest of Mrs. Smith. will return home to-
day.
Miss Mamie Moore has issued invitations
for cetilon Tuesday evening in honor
of her guests. the Misses Smith, of Mobile.
Mrs. Douglas Boyd, of Griffin, Ca, is the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. w, w. Bussey.
The faculty of the Birmingham seminary
will give a recital this evening in the as
sembly hall of the seminary.
Mr.. and Mrs Peyton G. Bowman gave a
delightful theater party last night in honor
of their guest, Mrs w. E Richardson. Tie
party were entertained at an after-the-
theatcr supper at Mr.. and Mrs. Bowman's
home on the South Highlands.
Mr. and Mrs. William Estes will receive
on the evening of December 20 in honor of
their niece Mrs. Douglas Boyd, of Georgia.
The married people will be invited from
1880 to $780, and a cotillon will be danced
later in the evening by the young ladies
and gentlemen who will come at $3.50
o'clock.
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. McCary entertained
the Thursday Evening Euchre club last
night.
Little Miss Kathleen Nixon continues
quite ILL.,
Mrs. Walter Taylor, of Atlanta. will visit
Birmingham Immediately after the jubilee
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09
Gratifying improvement

Washington, December S.-A most graft
flying Improvement in the health of the
troops stationed in Cuba and Porto Rico Is
exhibited by the reports to the war depart
ment from the commanding officers. TIL
long lists of sick and diseased soldier
have shrunken and are sometimes entirely
missing. Thus, for instance, 1t is reported
today by General Henry at San Juan, that
there have been no deaths on either TIL.
sixth or seventh in the United State
troops at Porto Rico. Reports from thu
troops at Santiago are almost as encourag.
ing, and even in the Philippines the condi
tons have materially improved.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09
Pardoned by the PrcsIdent

Washington, December S.-The president
has pardoned the following persons:
John Cowan, of the Indian territory, con
victed of obtaining money under false pre-
lenses. The attorney general, after a re-
view of the record, finds that the facts III
dicate nothing more serious than fraudu-
lent conduct in a deal for a horse. He was
sentenced for q term OF fiv< years.
W. z. /. Prize, of Texas, sentenced IL
the penitentiary for six years for robbery.
The prisoner was only boy when con
victed-and is now low with consumption.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09
JOHN ANDERSON TO HANG.
Has Given UP All Hope of Executive
Clemency.

Norfolk, Va, December S.-John Ander-
son, the Swedish cook of the schooner Olive
Pecker, who will be hanged tomorrow for
the murder of Mate Saunders has appar-
emily given up all hope of executive Glenn
ency. The president has not been heard
from and 1t is believed he will not COM
mute the sentence. Anderson says he is
prepared to die and as he acted in self-de-
Tense in killing the captain and mate of the
schooner, his conscience is clear of MUIR
der.
1t is understood that Anderson will be
executed at p IN. On account of the dis
inclination of any one here to assist in the
execution. Marshal Treat was compelled
to bring the requisite help from Richmond.
Since Aug. 26 when Anderson was to have
been hanged, public feeling here has grown
rapidly in his favor and there are very few
people who would not hail with joy COM
mutation of his sentence.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09
Proposals for Printing and Binding

Office of the Secretary of State,
Montgomery, Ala. December 8. 1895.
Sealed proposals will be received in tn 4
office until IL o'clock M, December 29, .1ss 4
for doing the printing and binding of tis
state for the two years beginning on tki
first day of January, 1899,
The prices fixed by chapter 90 of the Goa
are hereby adopted as the maximum prictl
and all proposals must be made for doing
the work at these prices, or at certaid
per cent. below them.
Parties making proposals must be &C.
erned strictly by the requirements of
above named chapter of the code as
bond class fication, etc.
The right to reject any and all bids is :
served ROBERT +. McDAVlL.
12-6-1Ot Secretary of Ste
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09
Garcia Seriously Sick

Washington, December S.-General Gar
cha, of the Cuban army, who has been con-
fined to his hotel for some days. is an
nounced to be quite seriously sick. There
are some fears of pneumonia.
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Important Meetinu.

Ihe hrst meeting for the organization of
the department of civics of the Woman's
cup VIII be held Saturday afternoon at
TO OF Immediately after adjournment of
the woman's council, in the library of tho
Woman sclub rooms
MRS. S. L. COLE, Director.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09
Nominations Confirmed

Washington, December S-The senate to-
day confirmed the following nominations:
Powell Clayton, Of Arkansas, to be am
bassador to Mexico.
Brigadier generals to be major generals:
Guy v. Henry, L. S. A; Leonard Wood
u. s. V.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09

Hoods Sarsaparilla cures catarrh by SCI
entifcally attacking the disease through
the blood.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09

Fancy silk muffiers for Xmas
: rasents. at Saks'.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09

Fruit cake in l, 2 ana S Id.
packages, only Csc per pound.
Fowlkes & Myatt Co.
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Initial silk Handkerchief =.
wide hem, exquisite for
, ~ $ presen.>, at Ga
the clothier.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-09
Criminal Court

James Young, grand larceny.
Hill Vickery, false pretenses.
Hugh M Horton, false pretenses.
Circuit Court
No docket has been set in the circuit
court for to-day, but the court will be en-
gagged in the trial of cases passed over from
other days of the week.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-01-15

Byron told the men who were
present at his examination that he
was a Republican and a Methodist.
He said he believed in a protective
tariff and bimetalism, He was in
favor Of Cuban independence and
the annexation of Hawaii.
He said that he would rather talk
to his father about law than play
marbles, although he expressed a
fondness for some kinds of sport
aud exercise. He likes to ride his
pony aud his wheel, and says he will
play football when he gets big
enough.-IV Washington Evening Times.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-01-15
The Fight Over Hawaii.

Ii the annexation OF Hawaii is to
be accomplished by the ratification
of the pending treaty, the subject is
one with which the Senate will
alone have to deal There are indi-
cations now that the two-thirds vote
necessary to secure ratification may
not be obtainable. 1t is quite GER
tain that some Of the Republican
Senators who we're favorable to
annexation some months ago have
now changed their position, Sen ators
Morrill, and Hoar being classed
among this number. On the other
hand, the annexationists have gained
vote in the incoming Senator
Money to take the place OF the late
Senator George. There is every
prospect Of stubborn fight. The
Democrats will be practically un-
animous in opposition and so will
the Populists, number sufficient,
with one or two Republicans, to pre-
vent affirmative action. In fact, it
is regarded as almost certain that
the question of annexation will
eventually have to be accomplished
through legislation enacted by a
majority vote in both branches Of
Congress, and in that event the
position Of the House becomes of
interest.
There is no doubt that a law
authorizing annexation can pass the
House. There are some members,
like Mr.. johnson, OF Indiana, who
do not favor annexation, ard Others,
like Mr.. Dalzell, who want to pro-
vide against two United States
Senators from Hawaii, but on the
whole the sentiment is favorable.
Representative Henderson, of Iowa,
is especially hearty in his iDdorse-
ment Of annexation,-W Washington
Post, Dec. Z, 1897.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-01-15
On Monday, january 81, 1898,
AT ~ O'CLOCK NOON


At the mauka entrance to the Judiciary
Building the property known as the Ro-
bi son Beach Premises situate on the
Waikiki Beach Waikisi side OF the prem
ICES now occupied by Marshal A. M,
Brown.
This property, at present occupied as
dwelling by Mr. s. @ Allen, CO. mands a
fine ocean view, and he's three or our cot
tages o grouped toge her as to form one
la re dwelling. The apartments consist of
one large sitting room, four spa ious bed
rooms and one larg lanai, with Kitchen
and bathroom attached, also stable and
barn. The property has all the conven-
fences OF homestead. eautful shade
and han trees abound on the lawn
The lot measures 100 feet parallel with
the mauka road, and has depth of 300
T. ct from the mauka gaze towards the
beach, also about so feet sea beach 'front.'
age. Area one acre more or less.
Title fee simple Terms of sale are cash
in U. s. gold. Deeds at expense If the
purchaser. Sale to be subiec TO confirm
alton by The Court For further pariicu ars
apply to the dersigned at his Office in
the Judiciary Building.
HENRY SMITH, Commissioner.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-01-15

The Fsvorite has become the
favorite resort in town. w. M. Cum
ningham carries an excellent stock
OF liquors and beers. Attention is
called to certain brands which will
be of special value to sportsmen
during the game season, as they
cause a steady aim and straight
shooting.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-01-15
BEACH LANDS FOR SALE.
Commissioners Sale of Beach
Land Property situate IN
WAIKIKI, Honolulu,
Oahu.

IN COMPLIANCE WITH AN ORDER
L OF the Hon w l., Stanley, Second
Judge of the Cir nit Court Of the First
Judi ial Circuit dated December 80, s97,
and fl ed in he Clerks Once Of he Judi
iary Department in cause entitled VI. p
Robinson and others versus aroline J
Robinson, the undersigned as Commits
sioner thereunto duly appointed, will ex-
pose for sale at public auction,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-01-15

Some one said 81 never come into
your store without feeling that
/ would like to buy it out"
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Extracts from our
Recent Catalogue

Our best efforts have been ex-
pended for nearly quarter century
in making desirable ronnec ions for
the purch use VI high class FOCUS.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1898-01-15
LAWYER AT SEVEN YEARS.
Byron Gilbert, of Topeka, Kan,
Passes an Examination.


Howse Gilbert, seven years OF age,
who has received from the clerk Of
the Kansas supreme court certif
cate of admission to the bar Of that
tribunal for the practice Of law, to
take effect when he shall reach his
majority, was born in Atchison,
Kan. His father, w. D. Gilbert, is
lawyer, and has served his county
as prosecuting attorney and judge.
The boy took his first lessons at
the age OF two years, when he began
to talk. His father taught him sim
pie propositions OF law and by Civ
ing him daily drill succeeded in
providing him with store of in
formation which caused the supreme
court justices to open their eyes in
astonishment when the child APP
peared before them.
Judge Gilbert on Saturdays, and
other days when school is not in
session, takes the lad to the court
room. Byron is familiar with the
legal phrases and readily under
stands what the attorneys are dis
cussjng. A few days ago the father
led the boy to the supreme court
justices in chambers and requested
them to examine him for admission.
They all took the proposition as
joke, and Chief Justice Doster fred
simple question at him. He an
swered it so promptly and with such
confident air that the justices were
startled.
The chief justice asked: "What is
lava"
The boy promptly replied with
Blackstone's definition. Other ques-
tions asked by the chief justice and
answered by Byron follow:
What is murder?
Where you kill person.
What is homicide?
Where you kill man.
What is fratTicide?
To kill your brother.
What is matricide7
Where you kill your mother.
What is arsona
To burn house.
What is larceny?
To steal something.
What is grand larceny2
To steal big things.
What is felony?
When man is sent to the peni-
Tertiary.
What is misdemeanor7
When man is sent to Jail.
Can you swear witness?
Yes, sir.
Do so.
The juvenile candidate raised his
right hand and said "The witness
will be sworn" and then went
through the form OF administering
the prescribed oath correctly.
The certificate given the boy was
as follows:
STATE OF KANSAS, SUPREME CoURT.
To all whom these presents shall
come-Greeting:
Know ye that Byron Howse Gill
bert, of Atchison, Kans, now seven
years OF age, citizen Of the United
States and OF the State OF Kansas,
and who expects to become a regu
lar practicing attorney and counsel
lor at law in all the district and in
ferior courts Of the State of X ansas
when he shall have attained the age
OF twenty-one years, will then be
entitled Che to be a good man) to
be duly admitted to practice in the
supreme court OF the State OF Kan
sas, he having this day passed a
splendid examination before the JUS
tees Of this tribunal.
In witness whereof l, the under
signed clerk OF the supreme court
OF the State of Kansas, have here
unto set my hand and affixed the
seal of said court, at my Office in
Topeka, the 18th day of December,
n 1907 JouNy M ,prrN
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Now is the time of year to en-
tettain--that's when you need us.