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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02
~THE PLAY@

ga Turkish Bath" played to possibly 100
people at two performances yesterday.
This was exactly $50 people more than the
show deserved. The play is bad and the
cast worse. 1t is singularly significant
that the people of Birmingham catch on
to a bad show before 1t gets here, and it
always meets its deserved fate Mr..
Keifer's singing of Gust Before the Sun
Went Down." and "Just One Little GIRL
was the only feature of the performance
at all pleasing.
Charles III. Hoyt's "A Texas Steer"
which comes to the opera house tonight is
unquestionably the best of the many bright
comedies from the pen of the clever author
of IA Midnight Bell" "a Trip to China
town. "A Temperance Town." "a Milk
White Fag," and other plays which have
afforded millions of theater-goers amuse-
ment during the past ten years. "a Texas
Steer will always be welcome visitor 1t
is as distinct and different from the So
called farce-comedy as one could wish. It
is true that 1t is a comedy, farcical in its
nature, but it has a plot a story of suffi-
cient strength to carry the interest from
the beginning to the end of the play. There
has been no sacrifice of that peculiar facul-
ty of caricature and comical run to exag-
geration that has heretofore distinguished
Mr.. Hoyt's work, but these features have
been modified by association with incidents
and suggestions of serious order, so that
"A Texas Steer" is quite as amusing as
other works of its author, when it UNDER
takes to amuse, and yet it occupies a high
er plane than the others.
The Klimt-Hearn company, which Is said
to be one of the strongest popular priced
attractions in. the south this season, will
open a weeks engagement Monday, Deem
Der 8, presenting for the opening bill Pawn
Ticket 21O." If one-half of the compliment
tary notices from other papers Of the at
traction are to be credited the company
will and should do good weeks business
In Birmingham. In Pawn Ticket 21O'
George Klimt takes the role of Uncle Har-
ris, and Alma Hearn essays the part of
May They are supported by what is re-
puted to be strong cast.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02

Malaria, fever and other forms of illness
are to be warded off by taking Hoods Sar-
saparilla.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02

The revenue officers have reported the de-
struction of several wildcat stills during
the past few days in Lamar, Jackson and
TaIadega counties. 1t was yesterday re-
ported that 4O-gallon still had been de-
stroyed in Talladega county near the place
where w. A. Thompson, an inforrner, was
murdered in March last notwithstanding
the fact that six fnoonshiners were con-
victed and sentenced to life Imprisonment
at the last term of the United States court
in connection with the murder.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02
GHoLsoN, NEGRO MURDERER.
FIR om a Picture Made of Him Six Years
Ago.

This is a cut of Will Gholson, who SO
foully murdered Chief Deputy Sheriff Rob-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02
REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
City Officials Will Present Them to the
Council.

Tax Collector Gambill, Chief of Fire De-
partment Mullen and City Engineer Julian
Kendrck all have their monthly reports
made out ready for presentation at the
next meeting of the city council.
Collections made by officer Gambill dur
ing the past month were:
L1cenSe..... ...@o,iof.oo
FOIL TAX. I'o'Vp
street tax. ooo'VV
I0tal... -. .'.@f,1oo'oV
An effort will be made to have the license
collections for 1898 reach 100000. The col
lections have already reached $4,000, and
the collectors will double their efforts dur
ing December
The fire department answered twelve
alarms, and the total damage done by fire
was not more than 81 900. Chief Mullen has
issued fourteen building permits. The ag-
gregate value of the work under these per-
mits is $3.50.
City Engineer Julian Kendrick issued
forty-four permits for street excavations
during the month, and sixty inspections
were made of plumbing work.
The city treasurer will not have his re-
port completed for several days
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02
ALABAMA OIL GO.
lupr1eat1naOILS illuminating
PatrOniz6 HOm6 Industry and
Preserve Competition,
Corner 32d Street and hV6nu6 E.
PHONE hat.
11-27-eod

Anthem-Choir.
Euogy-Bro. B. M Allen.
Violin Solo-"Ave Maria" Gounod; Prof.
John Calman and orchestra.
Eulogy-Bro John ]. Altman.
Orchestra-"Flower Song" Lange Bro.
Fred l.. Grambs' orchestra
Eulogy-Rabbi M. Newield.
Selection-Choir.
Cornet Solo-"Palms," Faure; Bro. PM
Memoli and orchestra
Closing Observation-Disclosures.
Doxology-Lodge, choir, orchestra and
audience.
Benediction-Rev. B. d. Gray
The following committees are In charge
of the session:
Committee on Arrangements G. Hous-
man, Fred L. Grambs. Frank Arrico, j.
Thad Mullen w. p. McCrossin, r. f. Beas-
ley Zeke Solomon.
Committee on Decoration-P. L. Houp-
pert E. j. McCrossin, Ben Thiess.
A cordial invitation is extended the public
to be present.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02

The cut was reproduced from a copy of
badly faded tintype made of the negro
six years ago.
The sheriffs force has not relaxed it's eff
forts in the attempt to locate the negro
but all clues have been fru tless in results
so far.
Sheriff O'Brien is in Montgomery, and
before he returns will have an interview
with the negro's father, which may bring
out some valuable information.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02
The modern Mother

Has found that her little ones are improved
more by the pleasant Syrup of Figs, when
in need of the laxative effect of gentle
remedy, than by any other. Children en-
ioy It and 1t benefits them. The true REM
edy, Syrup OF Figs, Is manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co. only.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02
Fire Department Called Out

The Southside fire department was called
out by telephone alarm at 4:30 o'clock
yesterday morning, caused by the explosion
of gasoline stove in Days saloon, corner
Avenue B and Twelfth street. The fire
was soon extinguished and little damage
resulted
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02
Commercial Club Meeting

The regular monthly meeting of the Com
mercial club takes place this afternoon at
4 o'clock. Matters of importance will come
up and full attendance is desired. The
board of directors will meet at $3.50 o'clock.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-02
FUNERAL NOTICE.

Died, on November 80, 1898. at o'clock at
the residence of her parents, Ellen Anglin.
daughter of 8. D. and Ellen Anglin Weak
ley, aged years months: Funeral from
at 10 o'clock. Friends of the family are
invited.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-08

waving their hats wildly on hearing the approach of support from Manila.
 For twenty minutes the steady rattle of the machine gun and the incessant batter of the magazine rifles showed that hot action was in progress, stopping finally as abruptly as 1t had begun. Then on shore, near the scene of this fight, a slender column of smoke went up, evidently signal to Aguinal- do in Cavite
 I had not been watching what was going on behind me and was, therefore, a good deal astonished to hear the roar of heavy gun and for an instant sup posed our warships might have taken a hand in the fight, as I could tell by the scream of the projectile passing over me that it was fired from rified gun of large caliber. I could not see where 1t struck, but I made out on the wall of Cavite groups of rebels around four muzzle-loading rifles pointing toward the Spanish position.
 This was the card Aguinaldo had been keeping up his sleeve. Tn front of the guns was a stovepipe, throwing out a column of smoke, like the one on the distant beach. Aguinaldo was letting his partisans know that he was ready to take part in any action, for two
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-08

yards of the shore. One line, composed of the Brooklyn, Texas, Massachusetts and Mar blehead, turned westerly. The
 flagship of Commodore Sch1ey led.
 In the second line were the New York, New Orleans and Yankee. The New York was at the head of the line. The second line moved eastwardly. Far out on the left were the Vixen and Su- vance, whose crews watched the rihemen on the shore. The sail ors on the Dolphin and Porter guarded the right flank. Admiral Sampson's column directed its at tention to the new earthworkS near Moro Castle. Commodore Schley's vessels went opposite the Estrella and Catalina batteries. There was no firing until the American ships were i'll a most strategic position for fighting. The bad weather had evidently caused the Spaniards to believe that there would be no lombard ment while the heavy rain and fog lasted. The movement of the ships had not been noticed appar- ently until they were close to the batteries.
 But the battleship Iowa walked the sons of Castile and Aragon from their reveries. A shot from
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-08

one of her great guns hit the bat tery with serious effect. Both columns of the ships then poured a fusillade of metal into the fortifi- cations and earthworks on either side of the harbor entrance. The Spaniards rushed to their guns and started to blaze away wildly. What they lacked in skill they made up in passion. But fiery temperaments with poorly train ed eyes and bad nerves behind the guns were no match for the superior gunners of Sampson's and Schley's columns. The Amer jeans fired with great effect, but the Spaniards' shots were reckless and wide of the mark. There was a splendid chance for the enemy to display any proficiency in craftsmanship, for the United States war vessels remained at their chosen stands, and did not resort to maneuvering.
 In this grand battle, great clouds from the guns increased the heavy fog. It was a magnif- cent spectacle, even though the conditions were opposed to a thoroughly accurate survey of what was taking place. But glimpses left on the memory ter TOTS of a bombardnent by great modern warships. Admiral Samp- son had instructed that no firing should be directed upon Moro Castle, for in it were imprisoned Lieutenant Hobson and the other seven heroes of the Merrimac's volunteer crew.
 But several shells did strike Morro Castle on the promontory and left gaping wounds. It is be- 1ieved that the shots did not cause sufficient damage to occasion a fear that Lieutenant HobSon and his com panionS suffered.
 As the bombardment pro- ceeded the ships i'll Commodore Schley's column moved nearer to the shore i'll order to bring speedier destruction to the shore batteries. This action resulted in the Texas, Massachusetts and Brooklyn dealing such awful broadsides that the earthworks were torn up and the Spanish gunners took to their heels for less exposed places. But these three ships were not the only yes sels in Schley's column that were doing their duty. The Vixen and Suwanee drew in close to shore and entered the fray with start ling zeal. These small ships ham, mered away with their rapid-hre guns and demolished the shore
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-08

The country where these skir- mishes were fought was covered with thick tropical undergrowth, with streams and swamps, where no regular military order could be maintained.
 Before dawn yesterday General Aguinaldo reinforced his troops on the mainland with about 1000 men. Crossing the bay at Incan- ceS, according to agreement, l joined the rebel forces, expecting to witness a charge over the mar row neck of land connecting Ca vite Peninsula with the mainland, where the Spaniards were known to have the bulk of their troops and at least one field gun. Gen eral Aguinaldo told me, however, that he had changed his plan, owing to the success of two pre- vious skirmishes, as the Spaniards still held the peninsula in such force that an assault would be un- certain in its results. He could not reinforce his men on the oth- CT side of the bay except under fire of the Spaniards stationed at the Bacor magazine and at the harbor. If, therefore, the Span iards brought heavy reinforce ments from Manila, his men would be caught between two fires, where they might all be cap tured. Consequently he refused to give me any assistance to go to the front, not even to show me where to land in my own boat on the other side. 1 could not induce him to alter his decision, and, having drawn the fire of the Spanish troops at the end ot the peninsula by venturing out from the cover of the trees, l could see no hope of further progress m that direction, except as target for several hundred Spanish rifles, and returned to Cavite.
 I went partly across the bay ln my own boat again. Zipl Mauser bullets gave a warning that the Spaniards were on the alert against the arrival of any more boats from the rebel side. Sud denly sharp pattering fire broke out on the extreme right of the Spanish position, followed by the continuous rattle of machine gun.
 The Spanish troops from Manila were evidently coming down the road well back from the beach, being only about a mile from the Spanish post maga- zine. On the beach could see soldiers
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-08

American gunners, however, rose superior to the mist, and their keen eyes, supplemented by high skill, directed shot and shell with terrific effect. Again the Spaniards proved to be miserable marksmen. They managed to hit the battleship Massachusetts once. Her fighting top was struck, but that was all the dam age. The other ships did not sui fer. so far as can be learned.
 Not one of our sailors is reported killed. One
 man on the Suwanee was injured. 1 do not know whether his inju- rieS are serious. It is believed that he was the only sailor wounded during the lombard rnent.
 The formation of the American ships was in double column. About 6 o'clock in the morning the war vessels stood off from beetling Moro Castle.
 The weather was nasty, but no rain nor fog could depress the spirits of the tackles, who were eager for the fray. The ships moved slowly to within 5000
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-08

this news. At inspection on Wednes- day evening this news was communi- cated to the men and every division of the squadron sent up cheers that aroused the echoes.
 The bandmaster of the flagship, filled with the spirit of the occasion, made an especial programme for the even ing, which included all the old war songs, among them ''The Boys in Blue,' When Johnny Comes Marching Home" and others, that cheered mems hearts
 Continued on Page Four.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-08

MANILA, May 5 (via Hongkong, May 10).-Here are additional particulars to those I have already cabled to the Herald of the destruction of the Span ish fleet in Manila Bay by Rear Admir- al Dewey:
 When the squadron sailed from Mfrs Bay on April 27 no one was aware of ficially of the declaration of war, though private cable advices had given
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-08
INSURGENTS TRIUMPH IN
 EACH BATTLE
SpdnidrdS Lose Hundreds of Men at the Gates
 of Manila,
Copyright, 1seS,. by James Gordon Bennett. BY J. l.. STICkNEY.

MANILA, May 80 (via Hongkong).- General A9uinaldO has already de- feated the Spaniards in several skir- miSheS and one considerable engage ment. He sent 600 troops across BaCOr Bay last Thursday. They took position between Old Cavite and BaCOr, near the powder magazine on the beach, where the Spaniards had a strong force of marines and infantry, which attacked the rebels on Satur= day morning and was repulsed The insurgents captured 224 Spaniards, and l94 more Sunday night, including fifteen officers.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-08
TERRIBLE HAVOC WROUGHT DURING
 THE COMMANDMENT
SpaniardS Retreated Before the Deadly Aim of American GunnerS and SuS-
 tained Severe Losses.

ON BOARD THE HERALD-CALL DISPATCH BOAT SOMERS SMITH, OFF SANTIAGO DE CUBA Kingston June 7)-Whin fleet senCed all Notifications of Santiago formidable failed during They doubtful they Spanards steady rain during the engagement
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-08
LUCK WENT HAND IN HAND
 WITH VALOR
Charmed Lives Borne bV Our Seamen in the Bat
 tie of Manila.
BY J. l.. STICKNEY.

Copyrighted. 1898. by James Gordon Bennett
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-08

Continued on Third Page.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-11-24
MONTPELIER, Nov. Is.

Another day of wranglingl And
again over the board of agriculture
The bin doing away with the tubercu-
losis testing law went through with a
rush. ia to Sc. Encouraged by this,
the motion was made to reconsider the
vote BY which the House refused to
abolish the board ofagriculture yester-
day. 1t appeared that several. voted
differently than they intended. not un-
derstanding the question. The House
voted to reconsider, lis to 92. Then
as to the main question the vote was
announced 105 nays to 1OS yeas and
the bill was again pronounced dead.
But like Banquo's ghost, it refused to
down. and the next known was that a
recount Of the clerks record showed
105 yeas to to 104 nays. Then there
was a war dance, a riot. Action was
deferred until evening while the speak
or and clerk wrestled with the prob
lem. In the evening. the error was
recfified and the third reading ordered
for tomorrow
Gov. Smiths special taxation scheme
met with some opposition IN its final
massage in the House, two or three
speakers criticising it. 1t passed. l20
10 "a.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-11-24
MONTPELIER, Nov. p.

The House adopted joint resolution
to adjourn from Wednesday until Mon
day 1T p. m. II was considered that
the legislature could not dispose of the
work ahead and do it justice in the
short time before Thanksgiving. The
Senate refused to concur. The House
voted to adjourn from Wednesday un-
til Friday at p. m.
The House wrestled with double tax
alton bills nearly all the morning.
There was strong feeling evident to
do something" but m1ch doubt exist
ed as TO the best methods. The sub
jcct was put over until Saturday. after
one of the bills had been killed.
The House killed the bill relating to
appraisal of insolvent debts by listers.
The House held a serio-mock session
about noon and passed Orrice Billiards.
bin prescribing heavy fine ON officers
for failure to enforce the prohibitory
law. All the license men and all the
temperance cranks voted yea and the
vote stood yeas. 10; nays. 10l- The
bill Is intended 10 load down the pro-
hibitory law. The Senate will proba-
bly, kill it. 1t took three roll calls to
dispose of it, wasting about three
hours time.
In the afternoon the House took up
the abolition of the board of agricul-
ture for the last time. There was a
long debate in which Mr.. Wall Of Ran
dolph took a leading part in fayoring
its abolition. An, attempt to cut the
board down to six members failed, I04
to ia. The bin passed the House, ll6
to 103.
The Senate passed the bills relating
to Washington county jail, fish hatchery
appropriation (raising i to $4,000.
.-..- - 4 =
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-11-24
THE LEGISLATURE.
ADJOURNED WEDNESDAY UNTIL
AFTER THANKSGIVING.

Couldn't Dispose of the Work -
House Proposes and Senate Dis
poses. --Senate Saves Cattle Com
mission and Knocks Out Gov.
Smiths Tax Scheme. - National
Guard and Gen. Peck Abolished
StateTax of 20 Cents.--Double FAX
alton a Problem. --Drastic Dose of
Prohibition. --Nofes.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-11-24

| The House concurred in the follow
ing Senate bills Appointment to col
lege scholarships, TO protect state IN
distribution of fish. relating to filing
certificates OF nomination, amen ling
charter of Chelsea, Tnnbridge and
Royalton X. r. Co.. relating to appli-
cations to general assembly, for pur-
chase of land Tor house of correction.
The House killed varied assort-
ment of bills, among them one to regn-
late telephone, telegraph and express
charges by arbitration, relating to IN
vestment by banks in endowment in
surance, taxation of costs in trustee
suits, Imprisonment and fine for all of
fences Of liquor selling. to relieve
towns burdened by building highways.
In the evening IA bill came in the
House incorporating the city Of Ben
nin0ton.
The committee on agriculture re-
ported an important bill relating to
milk tests.
The House killed Senate bill relat-
ing to use of firearms.
The Senate had troubles Of its own
also. The S24 900 appropriation for
the Soldiers Home caused a breeze,
Enright claiming the Home was mis-
managed Third reading was ordered.
The Senate killed the House bill max
ing grand jurors censors Of states at
torneys.
Some resolutions came in. among
them one authorizing collection ofAkar
claims against United States.
Bills were passed relating to deer in
parks. enlarging states attof1vys
powers as to '.informatiop, House
bills making salary OF superintendent
of house of correction $1,000, requiring
tenders on street cars. relating to ter
minal facilities by railroads from other
states, forbidding duck hunting by
night, relating to trapping of animals,
exemption of library property.
The Senate mad its hottest fight over
the mileage bill. The proposed amend
ments to the House bill were rejected
16 to Is, the presiding officer voting.
The bill passed after an acrimonious
debate, IL to 13. The railroads made
a vigorous fight, but popular pressure
carried it through.
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MoNTPEI1ER. Nor. 2l.

It looks doubtful about adjournment
Wednesday morning. A great deal of
work yet remains.
The senate passed Senate bills relat-
ing to license tax, relating to summon
ing and pay Of petit jurors. protection
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