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The age-herald., 1898-02-15
THE UNION LABEL LEAGUE NominateS Its President For
 Representative. MCQUEEN WAS ENDORSED For Similar 0ffice-Labor Sets the Pace and Makes the First Nomination
 of the Campaign.

The first man to be formally placed be- fore the people as a candidate for represen- tative to the legislature was named last night, when the Union Label League, by a unanimous vote placed in nomination the name of R. L. Russell. At the same meet ing John Mcqueen was endorsed.
 The meeting was called to order by Presi- -dent Russell
 Three new members were elected and twenty-two applications were received, all of which were referred to the executive committee.
 There was a heated discussion on the question of endorsement and nomination of candidates, which finally resulted in the nomination of MT. Russell and the endorse ment of MT. Mcqueen
 Tin resolutions which were passed at a meeting of the Pratt City Bimetallic club on Saturday night were read and endorsed.
 On motion the secretary was instructed to notify each union in the district of the action of the league In nominating candi- date and endorsing another and asking their support. A motion was carried call- ing for the organization of Union Label Leagues at Pratt City, Bessemer and Gate City The president was given power to appoint two organizers for each place. 10. D. King and J. A. Burton were appointed as organizers at Gate City and will at once begin work.
 Mr. Russell, who received the nomination of the league, is prominent member of the Typographical Union and occupies the position of vice president of local No. 1Oi of this city. He is also secretary of the Birmingham Trades Council and presides over the deliberations of the Union Label League, which has placed him in nomina- tion as a representative in the lower house of the general assembly. He is young man and is identified with union labor, having been member of the Typographical Union for the past fourteen years.
 Mr. Mcqueen, who received the endorse ment of the league, has served two terms in the lower house and is the father of the garnishment law, that bears his name.
The age-herald., 1898-02-15
THE CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM
Of the Athletic Club Seected-A Game Will Be
 Played With Nashville on the 26th.

The Athletic club plays its first champion ship game of basket ball on February %, with the Nashville Athletic club in Nash vile. This is the first game of the series and the other games will be played every two or three weeks until each team has played four games. The other teams Tn the league are Nashville and Chattanooga
 The team of five that will represent Bir- mingham in these contests will be taken from the following eight the remaining three being the substitutes: French, cap tain: Redd, Dean, Fletcher, Warren, Mo Donough, Jones and Underwood.
 French will, of course, play center, but the men for the other positions are not positively determined upon. Redd. Dean and Fletcher have showed up well as for wards this season, and these two important , positions will be filled from the above three men, Jones, McDonough, Warren and un- derwood have played the star games of the season thus far the positions of guards and center. The two guards will be select ed from these four men and at least two of them are capable of playing center if necessary.
The age-herald., 1898-02-15
TO PAVE EIGHTH AVENUE.
Proposition of the Traction Company to Do This
 at Actual Cost

The street committee of the board of aldermen held its first meeting since the reorganization of the committees yester- day afternoon at the city hall.
 The most important business was the consideration of a proposition of the Bir- mingham Traction company to the board of aldermen. This company was required by the city engineer to lay it's track along Eighth avenue about foot below the present level of the street in order to have the track on a uniform grade. The company is also required to chert and gravel eighteen feet in the middle of the street.
 They now make a proposition to the city that if the city will have the rest of the street between the track and the curbs cut down, they will haul the dirt away, slag and chert the avenue at actual cost This will be the best opportunity the and if the property owners along that ave- nue are willing to be taxed for this small amount the committee will recommend to the board that the offer of the Traction company be accepted. In the meantime, estimates of the cost will be made and the petition of the citizens obtained.
 It was also decided to recommend to the board that Second alley between Twenty first and Twenty-second streets be clean ed |
 A few other matters of minor importance were considered.
The age-herald., 1898-02-15
ED. SOLOMON
The Successful Oebater in the Contest Sun-
 day Night

A large audience was present Sunday night at the rooms of the Young Mems Hebrew association in First avenue to hear tn edebate between members of the Youths auxiliary of the B'nai B'rith to decide which one of them would represent Birmingham in a debate before the grand lodge at Vicksbrug, Miss, in Aprl next.
 The QueSton was (Which is More of an E.duca tional Factor, Literature or Travel? The contestants were Ed Solomon and Emil Loveman for the affirmative and Joe Loveman and Sobel Loventhal for the negative. The judges were Dr. J. H. fhil- lips. Frank s. White and Bert Jacobs.
 The youthful debaters acquitted them- selves in a manner that would have re- dected great credit on much older heads
 After lengthy deliberation the judges through MT. White announced that the honor had been copferred upon Ed Solo mon In making the announcement MT. White said that it was difficult task to dechJe He congratulated the snccesSful debater and encouraged the others to con- tinue their efforts. He admonished MT. Solomon to look to his laurels at Vicks- burg and to remember that Birmingham expected him to come back victor.
 At Vicksburg young Solomon Will meet the successful debaters from Montgomery, Mobile and New Orleans The expenses of these young men will be paid by the grand lodge.
 Ed Solomon is the son of MT. and Mrs E. Solomon and a bright pupil at the hign school. He was the recipient Of many congratulations.
The age-herald., 1898-02-15
GOOD ROADS CONVENTION
Will Meet in Anniston Today-Birmingham Sends
 a Good Delegation.

The following delegates will leave Bir- mingham this morning at o'clock for An niston to attend the good roads convention to be held in that city today: J. Asa Roun- tree, W. B. Leedy, Julian Kendrick, Alex Mcleod and George L. Young. These gen tlemen go SIS representatives of the Con- mercial club.
 Gen. George L. Thomas, who as a coun- ty commissioner, did such valuable work in building the roads of this county, will, by special request. address the convention on the excellent roads of Jefferson.
 Governor Johnston came up from Mont gomery last night and will also address the convention.
 Besides this delegation, hundreds of other delegates will pass through Birmingham on their way to Anniston, which city is expect ing 400 or 300 delegates.
 At present all of the roads in the state outside of the cities are controlled exelu- sively by the county commissioners. The object of the good roads convention in An niston is to bring about concerted action among all the counties toward perfectlng a permanent organization which will work to get uniform road law passed by the legis- lature. Several states already have such laws and they have proven great success.
The age-herald., 1898-02-15

onies Belgium and Germany to the United states, being on the road nineteen months and travelling about 12O00 miles.
 Tn his long walks he has received sev- erai handsome gold and silver medals, be- sides various large purses, but he spends them as fast as he gets them, and today he is as poor as he was ten years ago.
 In his younger days Chester was news boy in Chicago, and from that ne nas risen to be a depieter of scenes from Hobo land. He has furnished enough grind for the newspapers to fill large bookcase with books. He knows the newspaper men in all the cities he visits, and he has the acquaintance of almost every hobo" on the road
 He never stops long in a town just look around and get out as he says, and so according to his custom he will shake the dust of Birmingham off his feet some time this forenoon, going from here to Nashville and then to Chicago
 The following is an official record of Chester's many long walks:
 1SS7-Chicago to St. Paul. 40 miles, 10 days hours; 1888, Chicago to New York in 32 days, and in 1889 the same journey in % days; 1S90-91, from Chicago around the world, 12000 miles, in 19 months; 1S93 he walked from Chicago to San Francisco in 143 days, and in 1894 the distance be- tween Chicago and New Orleans was walked in 35 days; in May, 1885, Chicago to New York, 990 miles, in 21 days, 14 hours; and the same year, from Chicago to St Augustine, Fla, then to New York, Bos- ton and back to Chicago, $500 miles, in months and 21 days; October, 1S96 Chi cago to New York in 26 days, and then to New Orleans, Omaha and Chicago, about 4,500 miles, in seven months.
 His present tour he expects to finish by the first of June, and he hopes to receive the little fortune in store for him.. Ches- ter holds the championship medal for long distance walking at the present time, and he has standing challenge to walk against any man for any amount.
The age-herald., 1898-02-15
THE "GLOBE TRO1TER,
Harry Chester, Arrives in the City on Long
 launt.

Harry Chester, the cosmopolitan globe trotter," arrived in this city yesterday noon on his latest tour across country. He left Boston Oct. "A last under contract to walk to New Orleans. then to Chicago and hack to Boston in eight months. If successful he is to receive purse or soVo on his return to the Hub.
 Chester has made his living during the last ten years by his ability to set one foot before the other fast enough to cover forty miles aday. He has, since beginning his career as a pedestrian, walked through every state in the Union. The longest tramp he ever made was in 1S90-91, when he footed it nearly around the civilized world on that journey he visited almost every country on the European continent, finally winding up in Turkey, There he was arrested by the authorities and thrown into. prison for not having naturalizatioh papers. Through the efforts of the Amer ican consul he was set at liberty after being jail for eleven days After his re- lease he made his way into Egypt, see ing the sights there for nearly two months, when he returned through the Grecian coi-
The age-herald., 1898-02-15
TRADES co kC;L
Installed Newly Elected Officers Sunday After
 noon.

An interesting meeting of the Birming- ham Trades Council was held Sunday af- ternoon in Clerks hall, corner Third ave- and Nineteenth street. The officers who were recently elected for the ensuing term were duly installed into office.
 Delegates from E. L. Bridges Lodge No. 8, J. c. Kilgore Ledge No. f, Amaiagamated Association of Iron and Steel Workers, and the Musicians union were obligated as representative from these unions.
 Several communications were read among which was a letter from the Ameri- can Federation of Labor asking that the labor laws that are being championed by the fedora tion receive the endorsement of the council. The delegates were instructed to report the madter to their respective unions and request the secretaries to write to the Alabama representatives in con- gress.
 The question of convict-made goods was also referred to the delegates to bring to the attention of their unions.
 The delegates were urged to further the cause of the union label league by always asking for the union label in making pur- chases. Reports from several delegates showed that the union label was being more frequently asked for.
 Past President W. M. Stanley then in- stalled the following officers:
 John s. Acton, of the Machinists, presi- dent.
 James H. Leath, of the Typographical union, vice-president.
 R. L. Russell of the Typographical union, secretary.
 Harry White, of the Clerks union, treas- urer
 NJ Muniz, of the Cigarmakers, sergeant at-arms.
 Max Robinson. of the Bessemer Clerks doorkeeper.
 Frank Arrico, of the Musicians. w. G. Turner of the Broommakers, and c. J. Deaton, of the Typographical union, trustees.
 The legislative. grievance and organi- zation committees were announced hX President Acton.
The age-herald., 1898-02-15
Hoods Sarsaparilia is without equal even fin the severest cases of dyspepsia and indigestion.
 THE FINISHING TOUCHES Preparatory to the Mardi Gras
 Celebration. REFRESHMENT PRIVILEGES At the Rex Ball Have Been Let-Reception Committee Will Do the Honors-
 Elaborate Decoration.

The committee on designs of the Car nival society held it's last meeting before Mardi Gras yesterday.
 It was decided that the reception com mttee which is to welcome Rex Vulcan III., shall assemble at the union depot at Ills o'clock on the afternoon of Feb ruary 21, in order to be in readiness when his majesty arrives. The dress of this com mittee shall consist of black suits, with overcoats if desired, tan gloves, standing collars and bow ties. After Rex arrives the committee will take their places in the carriages and accompany him in his offical day parade through the city.
 The committee on designs desires to cor rect an impression which seems to prevail throughout the city that business floats not made by the official float maker will not be allowed in any of the parades, which is entirely erroneous. Though the commit tee thinks MT. German makes the best floats obtainable they heartily recommend him, still any float, mo matter by whom built will be permitted in the parade.
 The refreshment privileges of the Rex ball have been let to the Schllinger Brew ing company and D. s. Sandman has ob- tained the restaurant privileges. These two privileges have been advertised and the parties mentioned were the highest bidders.
 Invitations to the Rex ball were made out to each sotfer in the military com- panieS yesterday. TheSe invitations Will be turned over through Major Smith to the captains of the companies and by them they will be distributed on next Tuesday morning only to those who participate in the Monday parade.
 The contract for decorating the audito- rum has been let to J. Anthony German, the maker of the roysd floats. This in sures the success of the Rex ball so far as the beautifyng of the hall is concerned The society has not limited MT. German in the money to be expended, which is an- other assurance of pretty decorations.
The age-herald., 1898-02-15
SUDDEN DEATH
Of Engineer W. s. Augur at His Home Last
 Night.

W. S. Augur. engineer at the Alabama Great Southern shops in this city, dropped dead last night at 9:05 o'clock from heart failure at his home, 1918 Sixth avenue.
 MT Angur wa,ked out to the shops yes- terday afternoon, and after returning home and eating supper, complained of feeling unwel A short time afterwards he drop ped dead He had not worked for some time, and was thinking of retiring, as he was past 60 years of age.
 He leaves a wife and two children Mrs. w. R. Hill and Wm. H. Augur. formerly lessee of the Highland Avenue and Belt railroad. Arrangements for the funeral have not yet been completed, hut will be announced in tomorrow's Age-Herald.
The age-herald., 1898-02-15
HIGHWAY ROBBERS
Shot {. T. Sweete Through the Thigh Last
 Night.

c. T. Sweete, a white man who works for J. H. McCary & Co., in Morris avenue. was shot through the thigh just below the groin by a negro last night between aD1 s o'clock near the Birmingham rolling mills.
 6weete was returning home when ac- costed by two negroes who ordered him to give up his valuables. He attempted to es- cape and one of the negroes drew a re- yolyer and shot him. The negroes then made their escape. Sweete had "A In his possession, but the negroes did not at tempt to search him after shooting.
 The shooting was reported to police headauarters and Officer Perdue responder to the call. He was unable to find the negroes, but obtained a description Of them and when the men were changed at 12 o'clock Officers Gray and McDaniel were detailed by Captain Weir to search TOT the negroes.
 Up to an early hour this morning uhey had not been apprehended.
The age-herald., 1898-02-15
IN THE COURTS.

The capital docket was again taken up in the criminal court yesterday.
 The cases of Sam Pledger charged with murder and Major Griffin and Alex. Miller, charged with robbery were passed. The case of Andrew McCann was then called and on account of the absence of witnesses was passed until o'clock this morning.
 It has been agreed that all other cases on the docket for the week will be con- tinued, and after a jury is secured to try the McCann case the other jurors will prob ably be discharged.
 In the City Court.
 Tn the city court the case of R. M. Troy vs. William IT. Rogers ct al, damages, was taken up and is on trial.
 In the second division motion for new
The age-herald., 1898-02-15
Tt costs s1ss in Atlanta remarked MT.

Tt costs s1.s9 in Atlanta" remarked MT. Tanner.
 Mir. Foster in the meantime had returned with his book and was questioned by MT, Tanner as to the charges made Tor water and in boarding houses.
 Tn all instances where a minimum rate Is fixed" said MT. Foster, Eve collect the minimum, but if according to the meter readings more is due, we collect the ex- cess"
 Mir Kendrick, the city engineer, was then placed on the stand and was given a fsw problems in hydraulics and hydro statics. He requested that MT. Tanner write a list of the questions and give him time to figure them out.
 The committee then adjourned to meet again Friday afternoon when the que5- ton will be argued by the opposing counsel.
The age-herald., 1898-02-15
CHARGED WITH MURDER.
Four Avondale Negroes Arrested Sunday After
 noon.

Ella Collins, Amelia Smith, John O Mel and Virgil Austin, all colored, were arrest ed at Avondale Sunday afternoon by Cmet Deputy Sheriff Wornock and Bob Waldrop' charged with murder, in connection With the death of Mamie Cyrus, who was alleged to have shielded.
 The arrests were made on warrants sworn out before Justice Steele of Avondale by the mother of the dead woman. The quartet were landed in the county jail.
 They were taken before Judge Steele yes terday and Amelia Smith was released and the preliminary trial of the others set TOT the 24th inst.
 The negroes deny their guilt.
The age-herald., 1898-02-15
Field Day in Police Court

Yesterday was q field day in the inferior criminal court, and forty-six offenders pleaded for clemency at the altar of jus tice. All of them got justice, but few ob- tained clemency. Most of the cases were for trivial crimes and BIO was the highest fine assessed.
The age-herald., 1898-02-15

trial was granted in the case of Annie Zimmerman vs. the Kansas City, Memphis and Birmingham Railroad company The plaintiff recently obtained judgment against the company for s9,2SO.
 The case of J. M. Crowder vs. the Red Mountain Mining company was then taken up.
 The Dixon administrator of the estate of J. B. Snapp vs. the Kansas City, Mem- phis and Birmingham railroad was dis- missed, having been settled out of court.
The age-herald., 1898-02-15
The Lyceum Course

John J. Ingalls,, former senator from Kansas, was the attraction before the Lyceum at Seals hall last night. He de- lighted large audience with his mag nificent oratory and proved one of the best attractions of the course
The age-herald., 1898-02-15
CAsToRIA.
PURITY,

Age and Strength Guaranteed by the United
 States Government.
The age-herald., 1898-02-15

Perhaps in your family you use but lit- He whiskey. but you want that little good of the best. The United States govern ment guarantees the age and purity or every bottle of
 old Buchanan Sour Mash and
 CIarke's Pure Rye Whiskies. Through its internal revenue officers at the distilleries, every bottle is tested and an internal revenue stamp is placed over the cork and capsule. Sold only by
 SOLOMON & LEVI,
 1928 and 193O First Avenue' 1-25-tu. tn. .-sat-4w
The age-herald., 1898-02-15
The Filter Oustion

Tn reply to questions by Mir. Kerr, Maj. Milner said that he had been considering the question of filtration. A filter in which alum was used like that in Atlanta, would cost s100 900. It would cost Sf or $5 mill lion gallons to filter water.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-04
KNIGHT TEMPLARS coNcLAvE.
President and Mrs. Mckinley to BE
Present at the Gathering.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Aug. 4, 1S9S.-Presi-
dent Vim. Mckinley and wife will. from
present Indications. be the central figures
in the official reviewing stand during the
big parade of the Knights of Templars,
at the t"riennia1 conclave in October next,
of the Grand Encampment of the Sir
Knights of the United States, when 10000
visiting Templars will take part. They
are expected also to participate in the
other principal features incident to the
conclave. The following committee will
go to Washington some time next week
and formally extend to the President and
his wife the invitation.
President J. s, Goblin, Grand Marshal Of
Parade; Hon. c. l.. MCGEE. Executive
Manager of the co~nclave; Henry H.. Kuhn,
Grand Commander of the Sir Knights of
Pennsylvania; James s.. Mexican, Chair
man of the Finance Committee, and
James B. Youngson, Vice-Chairman of
the Executive and Chairman of the Enter
tainment Committee.
The President is being invited not only
On account of his exalted position. as the
Chief Executive of the Nation, but also
because he is a prominent figure in Tenn
plar circles. having been a member of
Canton Commandery for nan years.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-04
c. E. EXCURSION.
Arrangements For Trips Through
Lovely Scenery.


The Christian Endeavor people of his
national excursion will this summer
take in as part of their vacation. a trip
through the Thousand Islands n Mon
treal, returning through Lake ChampIain.
Lake George and Saratoga.
By arrangements with the New York
Railroad, the trip includes the
A~dirondacks and Niagara Falls, n the
rates are extremely low. The route laid
down Isl
leave New York, Friday, August &c.
from Grand Central Station. arriving at
Thousand Islands early the following
morning; connecting with new American
line steamer for Montreal; passing
through the thickest of the islands; shoot
ing the famous Rapids of the st Lawrence,
and arriving at Montreal at 6 P. M. Sat
urday, and spending the night and Sum
day in Montreal. Leaving Montreal z
P. M, and arriving at Plattsburg at the
head of Lake Champlain 3 P. NJ, spending
the night. and leaving early the following
morning by Lake Champlain steamer. ar
irving at Fort T~iconderoga noon: making
direct connection at Baldwin with steamer
for the delightful sail through lake
George. arriving at Saratoga Monday
evening. August %. leaving late the same
night by rail, or boat from Albany, ar
irving in New York Tuesday morning, or
spending the night and forenoon at Sara
toga and arriving at New York Tuesday
evening. August so. and the price will not
exceed s2S.v
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-04
Our Water supply.

The t'Tribune's" New Jersey a g is so
wonderfully posted on Jersey City affairs
that he we are in receipt of
q, OOo,0O gallons of water daily from the
Pequannock water works, and that IF dry
weather continues" this city and Newark
smay be painfully reminded Of the saying
that you never miss the water till the
well runs dry"
There are only a few inaccuracies about
all this. One of them is that we have
had no dry weather worth speaking of in
New Jersey this year. Another is that
East Jerseys bills to Jersey City call for
payment for nearer 30, 0oo.o 900 gallons of
water per diem than 22,ooo.0oO gallons. A
third is that we are no longer dependent
on the P~equannock. We get some or all
of our water from the Passaic at Little
Falls-or at least East Jersey says we do.
Probably this display of accuracy is all
we have TO expect from a New York
editor on Jersey topics.