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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-25
PHILIPPINE AFFAIRS.
Gen. Whittier Says the Natives Desire a
Government Which Will Give Peace

New York, December 24-Brigadier-G Gem
eral Whittier, who went to Manila as an
inspector-general on General Merritt's staff,
returned to New York on the st. Louis
with the peace commissioners. He took
part in all the land fighting around Manila,
and when peace was restored he was put
In charge of the collection of customs at
Manila.
Between August 20 and October 81, when
I was ordered to report to the peace COM
mission in Paris said General Whittier
1.-THE port of Manila yielded customs reve-
nue. amounting ato $1.0O0.O00 This gives no
idea of what the customs receipts would
be during forty days of peace, and the
ordinary pursuits of commerce. The COM
mercial advantages of the Philippines,
properly administered, are very great to
any country that will develop them.
THE Filipinos are a well informed people.
peace loving, thrifty and orderly. What
they want most is government that will
allow them to attend to their own BUSH
ness If they can go in peace and quiet,
they will welcome the new government"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-25
THE SAME JONES
Representing Himself AS a Deputy
Sheriff

The following is from a Montgomery pa
per:
at is seldom that as much excitement Is
created on a passenger train as was the
case on No. from New Orleans last night
Quite scene was presented in the smok-
ing car of the train just this side of Ever
green, and a negro came dangerously near
taking his last ride. The scene was quite
dramatic one-a crowded car, white
man striking a negro over the head with
the butt of his pistol and then pointing it
at him as he attempted to rise. The white
mans name was 7. Jones, and he boarded
the train at Evergreen. AS he entered the
smoking car he caught sight of the negro
and the above described scene took place.
Jones said that he was a deputy sheriff
from Jefferson county and the negro, he
said was murderer for whom there VS.
reward of $1,000. The name of the negro
nor whom he murdered could not be learn
ed, but he was taken off at Greenvile and
locked in the jail there"
Sheriff OBrien thinks that the Jones re-
ferred to is the same one who telegraphed
from Calera a few nights ago that he had
captured VIII Golson. There is no deputy
by that name on the force. Former Deputy
Sheriff. Tom Jones now resides in Blount
county, not being connected with the de-
partment.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-25
100 PRISONERS RELEASED.
There Was Little Trouble in Keeping
Order Last Night.

Mayor Evans exercised the pardon power
with lavish hand yesterday and brought
happiness to 100 hearts by releasing that
number of persons from the city prison.
1t had been whispered among the prison.
ers that the mayor would open the doors
of the prison and bid all offenders walk
out, and there was keen disappointment to
several who were not given their liberty.
Only eleven of the worst prisoners were
kept in hook, but the bastile did not long
remain deserted and by IL o'clock last night
over fifty prisoners were behind the bars.
Many of these were charged with being
drunk and disorderly, while a few came to
their sad plight by disregarding the may
ors edict against discharging fireworks in
the fire limits. ARRAYS, fights and petty
theving made up the other offenses.
Among those released were several prison.
ers who had been fined by Judge Feagin in
the morning and their good luck came as
surprise to them
Miles Redding, a negro, 81 years of age,
who imbibed too freely of red liclxer'' and
was arrested and fined a charge of dis
orderly conduct was among those pardoned.
The old negro was nightly pleased with his
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-25
MILITARY MEN ARE DIVIDED
As to the PrOpriety Of Making an
Armed Display.
THE EVACUATION COMMISSION
Will Direct Major General Lee to Make
Disposition of the Eight Regi-
ments Now in the Prov
ince of Havana.

Havana, December PA parade of the
United States troops through the city will
take place on January l, the date fixed for
the turning over of the control of the island
to the United States. The American evacua-
ton commission will direct Major General
! Lee to make disposition of the eight regi-
ments here.
Altogether it is expected that an impos-
ing display will be made.
Military men are divided to the pro-
priety of the troops parading. The officials
in favor of the project aver that a good
moral effect will be produced upon the city,
The military people have been overloaded
all the week with parcels for the soldiers
General Lee and his staff and most of the
Americans are attending reception tonight
at the new United States Club. Major Cen
eral Ludlow, governor of the city of Ha-
vana, has recommended to Major General
Lee, governor of the province of Havana,
that six army officers be appointed to assist
General Moulton as inspector of police.
Names Not Announced
The names of the officers chosen for these
positions have not been announced. They
will be relieved from all other duties and
will be paid a salary of 81 800 year. The
police plan provides for a deputy chief at
a salary of 81, $50 each, forty-eight sergeants
at $500 each, fortyeight sergeants of the
second class at $3.50 each, and $40 patrolmen
each, of whom will receive 5000 salary.
A number of the uniforms which will con-
sist of blue serge clothing and straw hats,
have been ordered. The patrolmen so far
chosen began taking the oath of allegiance
to the United States today. They
mixed lot, consisting of former Spanish sol
diers, men who have served in the ranks
of the insurgent army, ex-policemen and
others. The patriotic committees are pre-
pairing to hold on January a procession in
which will appear floats with allegiance de-
signs, emblems, banners and bands of
music A festival Is to be held in the Tacon
theater on the same date.
Banquet to Ludlow
1t is proposed to give a banquet in honor
of General Ludlow. An open air rasss~foI
Cuban soldiers will be celebrated in La
Punta The patriotic committees have
= called upon the public to contribute cloth
ing so that the soldiers will be able to make
decent appearance when they parade.
Major-General Ludlow accompanied by
Captain March, paid an official visit this
afternoon to Captain-General Castellanos.
General Clous, secretary of the American
evacuation commission called at the palace
tonight to sign and exchange notes with the
captain-general with reference to the ar
rangements for the ceremonies of Jan
uary 1.
The United States sentries stationed on
the outskirts of Cerros suburbs were fired
at from the hedges five or six times last
night by unknown persons The sentres
returned the fire. No one was hit
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-25
WAS TURNED DOWN.
Propositions of Gas Company at Flor
ence Was Rejected.

Florence, December A.-(Speeial) 1.-THE
city of Florence has turned down the propo-
stions of the gas company for the better
street lighting of Florence. The president
and secretary of the gas company, who live
In the north, were In Florence this week,
and made several offers for additional gas
lamps at low figure, proposing TO put in
sixty incandescent burners for 1880, and
agreeing to reduce the price of gas to pri-
vate consumers from $3.50 to 81 per 1000
feet. They also proposed to put In a smaller
number of incandescent lamps at a smaller
proportionate cost. The city made a
counter proposition to pay 1920 for the
sixty lamps if THE price of private gas
would be reduced as promised, but the gas
company would not consider the offer. Flor
enee needs lights very badly, and the city
council will be obliged to make some ar
rangement for lighting the city at an early
date.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-25
ST. VINCENTS.
Sisters Issue Invitations to Opening of
the Hospital.

Handsome invitations have been issued by
the Sisters of Charity Hospital association
to the opening of the st. Vincent temporary
hospital which takes place at IL o'clock
Tuesday. The invitation reads as follows:
"St. Yincent's Hospital, DeBardeleben
Mansion, Fifteenth street and Avenue c,
Birmingham, Ala: You are cordially in
vited to be present at the opening of above
temporary hospital, conducted by the Sis
tiers of Charity, on next Tuesday, December
q, 1898, between the hours of II a. m and
4:3O p. m. Sincerely yours, Sister Bene-
dicta. Supreme Sisters of Charity; II. H.
Sinnige, president; w. P. McCrossin, Sec
rotary. Sisters of Charity Hospital Asso-
ciation."
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-25

NO FAITH CURE
ABOUT STUARTS DYSPEPsIATAB
LETS.
They Cure Stomach Troubles and Indiges
tiOn Anyway, Whethe You Have
Faith in Them Or Not

Mere faith will not digest your food for
you, will not give you an appetite, will not
increase your flesh and strengthen your
nerves and heart but Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets will do these things, because they
are composed of the elements of digestion,
they contain the juices, acids and peptones
necessary to the digestion and assimilation
of all wholesome food.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will digest
food If placed in jar or bottle in water
heated to 9S degrees, and they will do 1t
much more effectively when taken into the
stomach after meals. whether you have
faith that they will or not.
They invigorate the stomach, make pure
blood and strong nerves, In the only way
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-25
DISASTROUS FIRE.
Three Persons Believed to Have Been
Burned to Death.

I'm the five-story tenement at It's Greenwich
street at o'clock and resulted in the loss
of several lives Owing to the fact that
there was another fire down town it was
fifteen minutes before the first fire engine
reached the scene.
The fire burned very fercely and there
was a panic among the tenants. About five
families lived in the house and the first
body found, which was shortly before 2
O'Clock, was that of a woman supposed to
be Mrs. Mannon, who lived with her two
sons on the fourth floor.
A boy named Richard Hickson, probably
four or five years of age, who lived with
his father and mother and five other chill
dren on the fifth floor, is believed to be
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-25
WILL BE RATIFIED.
Commissioner Gray Does Not Think
Treaty Will Be Amended.

Wilmington, Del, December Ex-senator
Gray, one of the peace commissioners ar
rived home tonight. He said that while he
did not know the sentiment of the people
on this side of the Atlantic with reference
to the treaty and had not consulted his col
leagues in the senate it was his opinion
that the treaty would be ratified without
amendment. When asked If he ia
vorable to the conditions of the treaty, he
evaded direct reply by saying:
well, signed it,
Mr.. Gray declined to discuss the treaty,
saying that it would not be diplomatic at
this time.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-25
A CHASTITY FIND
IN BIBB COUNTY
DecompoSed Body of Man on Al
Iigator Greek. i
HIS CLOTHES SHOT-RIDDLED
Gould Not be Told Whether Man Was
White or Colored-Pocketb ook Con-
tanned Nickel and Collar But
ton-Coroner Investigating.

Montevallo. December 2i.-(special)-A
CHASTITY find was made in Bibb county last
Monday by Charley Smith. 1t was the body
of a man in a complete state of deeomposi-
ton and was found lying ON Alligator creek,
about mile and a half from Little Cahaba
river. The place is in the vicinity of Nux
Smiths residence.
The body was in a terrible state of de-
composition, so that 1t was impossible to
identify It except by the clothing. 1t could
not even be told whether the unfortunate
was a white man or negro, though it is
supposed to be the former. 1t is supposed
that the man was shot to death, for the
suspenders. coat and pants and other parts
of his clothing are riddled with bullet holes
of various sizes. The citizens living in that
part of the county have sent word to Coro-
ner Jake Walters to come up there at once
and investigate the case.
AS stated, the body is badly decayed, only
the skull and a number of the larger bones
remaining, so that little or no Information
as to the mans identity can be obtained
from them. The clothing, which the de-
ceased wore, consisted of a black derby
hat, heavy black alpaca sack coat, black
silk four-in-hand tie, linen standing collar,
a pair OF Drown striped wooden pants. a me
wooden knit undershirt, blue striped negli-
gee shirt, a pair of black laced shoes about
No. in size, which show that they were
only recently half soled, brass lacks having
been used, and pair of black socks.
Nothing of any material assistance in
Identifying the body was found in the pock-
cts of the clothing All they contained was
an od-fashioned pocketbook with piece of
rubber around it, it's contents being a s.
cent piece and white bone collar button
The result of the coroner's investigation is
awaited with a great deal of interest
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-25

c. II. Greer yesterday received the sad
intelligence OF the death Of his father.
Young T. Greer, at Dangerfeld. Tex. in
the SSth year of his age. Mr.. Greer form
erly resided in Calhoun county. this state,
and removed a number of years ago to
Texas with some of his children. DECEASED
was a prominent Mason and stood high u
the regard of his fellowmen,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-25
Suit for $4,000

Mrs. Hattie Ragsdale, Administrative of
the estate of Milton Ragsdale, deceased,
mas entered suit in the Bessemer division
of the circuit court against the American
Pipe and Foundry company for $4,000 dam
ages. 1t Is alleged that Ragsdale was in
jured while in the employment of the COM
pany and that death resulted, eve to the
alleged negligence of the company.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-25
Verdict of Not Guilty

Guthrie, o. T., December A.-The trial of
Mrs. Lulu johnson at Pond Creek, charged
with the murder of her husband by poison,
ended today by verdict of not guilty.
The Judge instructed the jury to acquit.
johnson was the woman's fifth husband.
One of her former husbands died at Atehi-
son, Kan, under circumstances which
caused much talk.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-25

that nature can do it, and that is, from
plenty of wholesome food well digestel 1t
is not what we eat but what we digest
that does us good.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets are sold by
nearly all druggists at 50 cents for full
sized package, or by mail from the F. A.
Stuart Co.. Marshall Mich.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-25
To Extend Water Line

Florence, Ala, December 2i.-(Special.)-
The city of Florence is making arrange
ments to extend water to East Florence,
and thus afford fire protection to that end
of the city. In East Florence are situated
all the large manufacturing industries of
the town, and they are dependent entirely
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-25
Eight Cases of smallpox

Roanoke. Ala, December 24-(special.)-
There are now only eight cases of smallpox
In the county, and they are confined to the
negro population.
Thousands of acres of land are being
planted in wheat in this county this year,
and the people are preparing to live at
home.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-25

on private fire apparatus for protection.
me city mains will soon be extended, and
a hose company will be established in that
part of the city. The extension of the
mains will be made without cost by the
Florence Water company.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-25

good fortune and headed for his home In
Smithfield at lively gait.
The officers had little trouble in preserv-
ing order and while a large number of
arrests were made, none of them was for
serious offenses.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-25
CURE A CoLDIN DAY

CURE A COLD IN DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money If it fails to
cure. Csc. The genuine has l.. B. Q. on
each tablet. g-1-Sm
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-25

Professor ]. w. Wheeler, of the Birming-
ham Business college, leaves Monday morn
ing for New Orleans to attend the Southern
Teachers asSafia LON
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-25
PERSONAL.

Miss Willie Figuers, of Columbia, Tenn,
as she was returning home from Selma,
stopped in the city to pay~her relatives,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hardeman, a short
visit.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-25

Leaving New York On the 4th of next
February, Mr.. James Bowron, of this city,
will take an extended trip through the
West indies. He will be a member of a
big e2 rsion party, sailing on a fine sea-
going I'll. Stops will be made. at the
Bahama rto Rico,/ points in South
America htiago, Havana and many
otbrr places which are at this time of such
general interest. About five or six weeks
will be required to make the trip
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-25

Mrs. A. ]. Seeley left Friday afternoon
for Chattanooga, where she was summoned
on account of the serious illness of her
mother.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-25

Lorenzo Luckie arrived from Admission
last night to spend day or two with his
parents. Mr. Luckie is now a civilian as
sistant to Major Sam w. Hay, chief of
commissary of the Second Division, Fourth
Army Corps
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-25
Death of Young 7. Greer

Sid Lanier is spending Christmas in I
dianapolis.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-25

Tom Hefiin, who moved to Macon, Ca,
a month or two ago, is spending the holi-
days in Birmingham.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-07-16
The Dewey.
Trade at Joys.
We do job work too.


Buckley & Hart have plenty of
money to loan on good farms.
Why not own your own home
and save rent2 Look at the list
offered by Buckley & Hart.
Rev. Jas. Sheppard will preach
at the Baptist church tomorrow
morning. There will be no preach
ing service at night.
Rev. F. w. Hart and family left
on the BLY, Thursday morning for
Glen Park, where they will remain
during the next five weeks.
Stenographer Claude Fairchild,
of Master Mechanic Forster's force,
left on No. 2 Thursday for Over
brook, Kan, to visit his mother
for few days.
"An ounce of prevention is worth
a pound of cure" "Delay is dan
gerous." Prevent contagious di-
seases during the hot summer
months by having Thompson
thoroughly disinfect your homes.
Warren Dameron, who was re-
ported to have gone to Cuba, is
still at Chickamauga. The First
Missouri, which Dameron belongs
to, was ordered to Santiago upon
the first call for reinforcements,
but subsequently the order was
countermanded, and the regiment
is still at Santiago.
A. w. Ramsay, one Of the pro-
prietors of the Daily and Weekly
Tribune of Upton, Ind, was a
pleasant caller at this Office We'd
nesday morning. Mr.. Ramsay
and family are making a tour of
the west, and stopped off in La
Junta to visit their old friends, Mr..
and Mrs. c. R. Buckley. They
left for Grand Junction Thursday
morning. Mr.. Ramsay comes from
a natural gas region, where heat is
supplied for a room the size of this
Office for 81 a month and light,
equal in brilliancy to electricity,
for 10 cents per jet per month.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-07-16
Oh, that some philanthropist would
dig gas we'll in La Junta!

Oh, that some philanthropist would
dig gas we'll in La Junta!
E. L. Holly, Santa Fe refrigera-
tor car Inspector, returned on No.
2 Thursday from Los Angeles,
CAL, where he has been visiting
his parents for several weeks.
Rev. II. B. Robins, son of
Deputy County Clerk c. NJ. Robins,
was ordained as minister of the
Baptist denomination at Rocky
Ford Thursday afternoon. A
number Of divines from adjoining
towns participated in the cere-
monies.
IA friend of La Junta and La
Junta boys" of Albuquerque, N.
M, sends the TRIBUNE a clipping
containing the names of the mem
bers of Company A, who are now
quartered at Whipple barracks,
Ariz., awaiting orders to go to the
front. Two former La Junta resi-
dents are in the company, Monte
A. Moore, who is a corporal, and
]. A. Edmunds. Alfred Kreiger
enlisted, but failed to pass the ex-
animation. The correspondent,
who is evidently a woman, and
consequently takes mental note
of a soldiers personal appearance,
says that "Mr. Edmunds is the
finest looking young man in the
company"
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1898-07-16
LOCAL AND Personal ITEMS.
The Dewey.
Joys for Jewelry.
Read the advertisements.
Trade at the Palace drug store.

| ANSoa eiS
Trade at the Palace drug store.
R. S. Beall was down from
Rocky Ford Wednesday.
Santa Fe route dining cars are
equipped with electric fans.
Melvin Bros. pays fancy prices
for fancy fat stock. See them.
V. o. Kief is building a very
neat brick cottage in Home Place.
Eight per cent money for city or
farm loans. r. Gibson, Cen
trail block
No. 22 arrives from the south at
600 a. m, and doubles out with
No. 8 at 9:55 a. IN.
Mosby Lee and family, and Mrs.
DR.. Timerman went to Rocky Ford
on the Bly, Thursday morning to
visit friends for day or two.
NJ. E. Biggs returned this week
from an extended trip over the
state in the interest Of the Column
bian Building and Loan Associa-
ton.
Mrs. Laura Lieb, Mrs. F. F.
Turley and Mrs. 7. F. Webber
leave this morning for Manitou for,
an outing in the mountains Of
several weeks duration.
G. M. Tobias, of the round house
force, left last night for the La:
unta hospital, where he will resz
main short time for medical treat-s1
ment.-Dodge City Republican.
The colored folks OF the Baptist
and NJ. E. African church gave am
ice cream and strawberry festivalf
last evening in the building onl
Trinidad plaza formerly used as q
court house.
1t was rumored last night that
there wood be little wedding at,
Colorado Springs to-day on the
occasion of the employees excur-
sion, but we have been unable to
verify the report.
Mrs. Ida Lofand, of Elk Greek,
Va, who has been the guest of her
brother, Guy E. Smith, for several
days past returned home on No. g.
Wednesday night. stopping en-
route at Bristol, Tenn.
The only original Corbett- Fitz-
simmons Veriscope Company gave
an exhibition of the Carson fight at
the opera house last night. This
is the fourth or fifth "only original"
that has visited us this season.
Regular services at the M. E
church tomorrow both morning
and evening, conducted by the
pastor, Rev. H. B. Collins. Miss
Grimes, promising young violinist
recently located in La Junta, will
assist the choir and also render a
violin solo.
Mrs. M. ]. David leaves this
morning for Colorado Springs,
where she will join her son who is
employed as an operator by the
Santa Fe at that point. Mrs.
David will be accompanied by Mrs.
Minta Trush, who has been her
guest for several weeks past.
Manager Cultivate, of the La
Junta baseball team, signed the
"Bloomer Girls" Thursday to play
a game with the local team Satur-
day, July 23d. The girls are ex-
pert ball fumblers and will give an
interesting exhibition. They travel
in aspecisl car and have been play
ing through Kansas during the past
month, appearing in all the princi-
pal cities.
The train crews on ~, and 617
have been pooled, and it keeps
them guessing to know where they
are at these days. Conductors
Landis, Adcock, Pegan, Norvell,
Pope and Riley, with one brake
man each, make round trip from
Denver to Pueblo, then a round
trip from Denver to Colorado