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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-01
INITIATED
Into the Mysterious Ways of City
Life.

Roland and Cicero Stevens two unso-
phisticated youths from Blount county,
were given a touch of city life yesterday
in the shape of a pair of stunning fines
due to their own indiscreton and disre-
gard of the law
They walked into a clothing store in First
avenue Tuesday afternoon and it is said
that while Cicero was engaging the at
tention Of the clerk Roland appropriated a
vest, which he placed under his coat not
In the usual fashion. The boys then left
the store, and short time after the vest
was missed. The matter was reported to
officer Kirkley and the boys were soon
under arrest. Roland had on the much
coveted vest, while Cicero carried pair
of brass knucks In his pocket The pair
were locked up In the city prison, and
yesterday morning Roland was fined SIS and
Cicero $50 by Judge Feagin.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-01
~THE PLAYN

The company presenting Natural Cas-"
matinee and night, at O'Brien's yesterday
were a tired lot. They had Travelled all the
way from Knoxville, Tenn, and reached
Birmingham in time to go on for matinee.
In consequence they were well stocked with
colds, and Eddie Girard, the leading man,
and Mollie Thompson, the soubrette, could
scarcely talk loud enough to be heard fur
Their than the first row. This probably ac-
counted for a rather Disappointing perform
ance The show was funny with all this,
but not up to the standard of Donnelly and
Girards usual productions.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-01

EIOuu tu6 Su0IIA VI J0I.
ferson county. .$5OO.OO
From the state, by
Gov. Johnston. $3.50. $4,000
From private citizens 10000
Total $4,000
For the capture of Will Ghol-
son, alias Will Wright, alias
Will Boone. alias Will Booth,
who murdered
ROBERT WARNOCK,
Chief Deputy Sheriff of Jeffer-
son county, on Sunday, No
vember 81, 1898.
The best description I have
been able to get is as follows:
Age Is to 27 years, and looks
boyish, height about 5 feet
7 l-2 inches, weight about 1873
to l45 pounds, dark brown
color, wore at the time of the
murder a blue sweater or
army shirt, a pair of gray
mixed pants and a belt. Wore
no hat, coat, vest or suspen-
ders when he first left, though
I have heard that he soon af-
forwards obtained a small
dark brown overcoat with
cuffs and collar made of fur
or some knotty material, and
a dark brown derby hat.
It is said by some that he
has a scar over one eye and a
spot or excrescence in the
white of the right eye. It is
also said by some that he has
a small burn scar on the in
side of one leg below the
knee. When he left he was
armed with a 38-caliber re-
volver.
He was born and reared in
Autauga county, Alabama.
His father, Alex Richards,
alias Gholson, lives in the city
of Montgomery; an aunt by
the name of Lear Townsend
near the gas works in the city
of Montgomery; also a mar
ried sister by the name of
Greasy Body, whose hus-
bands name is Nell Body, in
the same city; has a brother
in-law by name of Clarence
Boone, in Prattville, Autauga
county, and brother-in-law
by name of Eugene Boone, at
Woodward's furnace. in this
county.
Address all inquiries or in
formation to
FRANK P. O'BRIEN,
Sheriff of Jefferson County,
Birmingham, Ala.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-01
REWARD!
REWARD!

From the sheriff of JEFF
ferson county. -. $4,000
From the state, by
Gov. Johnston, $4,000
From private citizens 10000
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-01

Hoyts "a Texas Steer" that clever
political satire, comes to O'Brien's opera
house Friday, December e.
In the character of the colored politician
Mr.. Hoyt has SO c.everly pictured the office
seeker that at this time, when the scramble
for office in Washington is at its height, at
is apropos. Christopher Columbus Fish
back, Jr, of Texas, has assisted to elect
Maverick Brander to congress, for which
he has been promised an office. He comes
to Washington confident that he has
"sure thing" Disappointment follows-hope
gone money gone, and when reduced to the
last extremity, Brander tells him to come
to the capitol in the morning, and he will
see If anything can be done for him. The
oficeseeker responds: Mars Brander, you
will fin me waitin' fo' you on de steps of
de capitol in de mornin', sah.' VIII H.
Bray, who plays the part, has made it
famous. Katie Putnam, one of the best
known artists on the American stage, has
been specially engaged for the part of
"Bossy." Herbert e. Sears Is the MAYER
lex Brander," and the Bison City quarterle
Is strong feature.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-01

George Klimt, Alma Hearn and an excel
lent company will be seen all next week at
O'Brien's opera house. The Klimt-Hearn
company is well and favorably known to
Birmingham theater goers, and they are
pretty sure to play to the capacity the en-
tire week. Monday night Lotta's great
play, entitled Pawn Ticket 30" will be the
bill, when lady will be admitted free with
each paid 3O-cent ticket. This company
carries a car load of special scenery to
make each play perfect production.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-01
COLORED CONFERENCE.
Bishop Turner of Atlanta Presiding
Over the Gathering

Huntsville November 30.-(Special) 1.-The
North Alabama conference of African
Methodists convened in annual session here
today, Bishop II. NJ. Turner of Atlanta pre-
siding.
Two hundred members of the conference
are present and among the visitors are
many prominent ministers.
The annual sermon was delivered by Rev.
s. W. Todd tonight.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-01
AUCTION SALE OF FINE
FURNITURE,

No. 2l2O Highland ave., South
Highlands. An elegant lot of
household goods consisting of
cut glass, fine china sets, beau
tiful rugs, sideboard, china
closets, bric-a- brac, dining set,
kitchen range and furniture,
etc., all to be sold Friday, De-
cember 2, IL a. m. Ladies
especially invited.
Parker Auction Co.
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FOUR YOUNG CUBANS
Received at the Tuskegee Normal and
Training School to be Educated.

Tuskegee, November 30.-(Special.)- 1.-THE
Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute
has received four young men from Cuba
who have been sent there to take advantage
of the offer made by Booker T. Washing
ton, principal to train a number of young
men and women from Cuba and Porto Rico
for educational service among their own
people One student from Porto Rico was
received some time ago.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-01

Henry B. Gray and T. c. Cuverhouse,
10 on Tuesday last were appointed re-
\ers of the Corona Coal and Coke COM
left yesterday for Corona to take
pr the property of the company I'M
Re orders of the chancery court.
Gray and Culverhouse succeed
Pal.S H. Bartlett and will continue to op
crate the mines and carry on the business.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-01
MCCARTHY WITHDRAWS.
Will Support Tomlinson for Railroad
Commissioner.

Montgomery, November So.-(Special.)-
Fergus w. Mccarthy of Birmingham has
withdrawn his application for appointment
as railroad commissioner Mr.. Mccarthy Is
in Montgomery tonight and authorizes the
above statement.
81 have withdrawn from the race" said
he, land will indorse the candidacy of John
w. Tomlinson."
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-01

This afternoon at matinee and night the
attraction at O'Briens will be a three-act
farce comedy entitled IA Turkish Bath"
of which the Fort Worth Register says;
IA Turkish Bath" is "take-off" on a
henpecked husband, married to a moneyed
old he-woman.
The dip act very cleverly portrays the
breaking in of an effeminate man to the
whims and horsiness of masculine female.
The folly and regrets attached to youth
married to age are never forgotten.
The sweat act brings out the deception
usually practiced in inharmonious mar
riages, with its inevitable elimination
drunkenness. The great plunge" Is a
dive into water more than hot with matri-
monial fires. While "a Turkish Bath is
light and frivolous, there is a good moral
apparent throughout the performance and
wherever it goes it will have, or ought to
have, cleansing effect in no few house
holds.
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about $4,000 year. Most of the men are
skilled workmen, receiving high wages. For
many years 1t has been the center of labor
for this district
In September. 1897, a steel-making' plant
was added, and that has been turning out
about 120 tons of steel per day, for which
there has been found ready and profitable
sale.
The mills have been of late running on
double time, and are behind with orders
that have been booked.
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Total ................$ $4,000
For the capture of Will Ghol-
son, alias Will Wright, alias
Will Boone, alias Will Booth,
who murdered
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-07
CuICKAMAMuGA PARK.
The Army There VIII soon he Fully
Equipped.

Chickamauga National Park, Ga. June
Captain Rockwell. chief of the ordi-
nance department. received notice today
that the Columbia arsenal would be able
by the latter part Of the present week to
supply 900 sets Of equipments per week
and that he now expected to have the army
fully equipped within a short tine.
Active work is now In progress IN con-
yerting the chickameuga Hotel property
into a hospitsl. Colonel Sem. who Is In
charge OF the work says that the hospital
win have a capacity of 500 when completed
A portion Of the building WIN De ready ov
The latter part OF the week for the reception
OF patients. -
the regiments in camp TO proceed at once
10 recruit their companies 10 the fuii
strength Of log men. The order allows one
rccriiing officer and four enlisted men to
each battalion. The details were made ouk
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|HIRD EDITION--6:oo am.

or the government TO furnish tho steamer.
III the government furnishes the steame,s
you must put In your own refrigerating
p'aht ana undertake to deliver the beef, In
either event. so that 1t would be perfectly
goou ana tit for use seventy-two hours ar
yer delivery, and so thau the beef Will
last until new supply arrives. Or you
can build and put up any chilling or re-
irigerating process you please at the points
IN Cuba occupied by the troops, hut In
tnht case II the troops move from one sea-
port to another then 1t will be obligatory
On you to move your plant with the troops
that the supply may be kept up.
propositions will also be received for
supplying beef on the block in such uuau-
Titles and at such places as may be re-
quired. that is to say, the contractor TO
furnish the feed. drive and slaughter and
deliver the beef to the trcors at such into
rior points in the island us they may &C.
cupy. The herd must follow the ,roops
and be In such close touch with them as
to keep up the supply of dressed beef.
proposals will also be entertained for The
SUPPLY of the entire army at points oc-
cupied by 1t in the island OF Cuba with
beef on the block the contractor TO furnish
the feed, drive and slaughter his herd and
deliver the beef at such points and in such
quantities as may be required by the gov
eminent
The government will protect the contrac
tor from the public enemy. The contractor
VIII be expected to supply beef in such
quantities as NAV be required for starving
Cuhans and Cuban troops. The contract
10 be guaranteed by the government IN
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-07
GEonGIA DEMOCRATS.
The yext state and CongrcsSionni
Officers Are Named.

Atlanta, Ga, June 6.-The democrats OF
Georgia today voted IN primary for governor
and state officers for senator's and members
Of the legislature and for congressman. The
result OF tho contest is virtually an eleetisn
ana Tho ticket chosen Is as follows: Gov
ernor, Allen D. Chandler; secretary OF stare
PhIlip Cook; comptroller, Willium a. Wright.
eon,InrissIouer OF agriculture, a. u. stems,
state school commissioner, X. O. Glenn at
torney general, ii. NJ. Terrell; prison eeh'h's
sioner. ], s. Turner. =.
oonRrass or tho eleven members ofthe iOuse
Of representatives eight had no Opposition. In
The Fiuh congressional district Livingston
was opposed by Charles l. Brannen. Thsfe
was n vote for congressman IN each OF the
counties OF the district except Fulton, wnich
acted In April giving Its six votes 10 Con-
gressman Livingston. The result OF TO-DAY
contest insureB the present congressmau's
denomination. In the Seventh Congressman
Maddox had as his opponent Judge ), wal.
Harris OF Barlow county The race was
spirIted one but the result Is the nomination
OF Judge Maddox. The race In the MINI mas
heen In many respects rhc most bOtiy con
tested Of the three Both Congressman rate
and his opponent. Solicitor General iiowar.
Thompson. have made an active canvass OF
the district, but reports show that Congress-
man Tate won. ~.
Thts Ia the second time IN the history OF the
state that The democratic primaries have been
held IN ali the counties on the same day.
There liz a departure this year In the State
eomlnittee's providing Tint candidates for all
Offices be voted for directly.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-07

III number OF regiments today and the
work OF recruiting viii begin al once
Inc sham battle. which was to have oc-
CURED today between the regiments OF the
First division OF the Third corps, com
manded by General Grant. was called OFT
because of the absence OF General Breckn-
ridge. and instead there were only rogi-
mental aud brigade drills.
difficulty occurred today between
william Chumley private OF company NJ
Second Arkansas. and Cook George Waters
OF the same company, 1t seems that Chum-
ley complained OF the biscuit he received
ana he and Waters quarreled, Each seized
n piece OF firewood and each struck the
other simultaneously Waters was struck
square on the top OF the head and his skull
vas badly fractured and IL IL expected that
he viii die. Chnmloy received blow on
The side OF the head which stunned him.
but inflicted no serious injury. Chumley
Is under guard and Waters is IN tho hos
pital.
Major Stang reported to General Brooke
Today and was accorded a most courteous
reception, He expresses himself as de-
lighted with what he has already seen lie
SAYS he would not have believed II possible
that a volunteer army Of such proportions
and completeness could have been concern
irated at n given point In so short time
had he not seen 1t with his own eyes
Major Glassford. commanding the signal
corps at Camp Thomas. today announced
that he had been authorized to receive re-
cruits for the signal corps from telegraph
operators and electrians. Each applicant
must have IA certificate from n telegraph
company that he Is competent and Of good
moral character and correct habits. April
cants Will have to pass strict physical
examination.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-07
1T LOOKS LIKE A MOVE
TROOPS AnE BEING ASSEMBLED AT
TAMPA RAPIDLY.
Sent Through Ahead of the
Mails Now.

New York. June GA special IL
the Times from Washington says,
signs arc multiply Ing here which
confirm. even In the minds of the
most cautious observers, the hur-
rS orders for the troops at Tampa
which hive been current for sew
erni days pnst. The necessary
ctrcumspcctioW ut the RESPONSE
hic members Of the war ntmin-
istrntion prevents the exact ma
turc Of these orders from bccom-
ing known. That every effort Is
being made ny all branches of
the departments Ia get troops
ready "a move from Tampa az n
very early dry is beyond uucs-
tion. Every available soldier OF
the REGULAR army not actually set
aside for duty elsewhere has
hccu sent Ia Tumpn. Every reg
uinr regiment has been sent
there except the Fifteenth nnd
Eighteenth and Twcnty-thir,I iu-
fnntrS. which are going "a the
Philippines, the Third cnvnir,
and Fourth artillery, bound for
the same destination and the
Fifth Infantry. which Is distri-
buted NIL along the Gulf conSt
with II detail al Atlanta doing
guard duty.
The mobilization was completed
when the camp of regulars MT
Mobile was broken M lnst week.
and the men transferred to Tam
pm.
Rush orders for ammunition aud
bcstirrinR the activity Of the ord
nance and subsistence depnrt-
mcnts for the past few days.
Last Thursday. for instance. i'm
pcrntivc demand was mndc from
army Headquarters az Tampa
thnt J,W0,0oO rounds OF nmuni-
ton should he delivered at that
point by saturday might So
promptly WINS thts order attended
to thnt the AMMUNITION vns taken
from the government arsenal Mt
Governor. island Thurs,iny nf-
tcrnoon mud delivered nj Tampa
within the time prescribed, Eo-
lug faster than the mnils.
Al the same time train load
of subsistence supplies went on
the same hurry schedule.
There are Indications OF an Rc-
cesion of haste NJ the front since
General Miles arrived there.
There IL M Indication that the
long deferred movements for
ward IL about to be hcgUn.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-07
VENEZUELAN REBEI.LION.

II seems 90 He Form liable and
Gaining New Force.
New York. June ga special to the
Herald from Panama. Columbia, under dste
of June 6 says:
News from various sources received today
vim Carthayena indicates that the revoln-
ton In progress in ysrezuela, hcaded BY
the conservative leader. Mocho Hernandezs
despite official reports. seems 10 be for-
midable and daily gaining headway.
The Heralds correspondent IL Caracap
writes under the date Of NAY q that ~
government forces 10 ri Cuchilio weto
completely routed and that many deserteQGE
had arrived ~ Barbacoas. The neVus fr4c1
Maracaibo IL TO the effect that ~ Go11r4$
ment forces were dispssasd after ~ =
Of Aguablanca BY tht rsbsf ~ - l
dex. 4 W. II ~, 81 "a 2rt5}
Recently ~ ven tzpsp r.
By order q The eEqeullY0 a1J
eoglc aieiey \ ~ & # N
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-07

London. June THE Madrid correspond
ent of the Morning Post has had an in
terview with Senior Moret. former secre-
tary of the colonies, in the course of which
he said:
The government does not know where
1t is going. Moreover. there is not a per-
son in Spain who can tell the outcome
OF the present situation. which is far more
grave than is generally confessed The
government has no fixed plan. 1t allows
matters to follow their own course. need
less Of the ultimate consequences.
The ship of state is drifting. Besides,
1t is useless to conceal the fact that the
cabinet is no longer solid, despite its re-
construction. Today the confusion is COM
plete. This is concealed as well as possible,
but If the truth of the situation ever be-
comes known the most serious complica-
tons may result. The present ministers
lack energy. won't say that they are
voiceless, because they talk too much but
they never act. They are absolutely inn
potent, and are simply trusting to chance
to get out of their troubles.
"A campaign in favor of peace has begun
In the press and is progressing among the
populace. am convinced that If a plebi-
scite were held peace would be unanimously
voted, even by the soldiers
The queen regent has been very I'M
justly attacked by Senior CASTELAR,. who is
already posing as president of the republic.
But l much doubt his ability to stir up a
movement against the regency.
The regency was menaced But for some
time past change has been taking place
and the adversarios of the queen have dis
covered the injustice of their attacks. It
is difficult to say whether the regency Will
be overturned. None can say what will in
country without guidance, with a foreign
war on its hands and daily fearing fresh
internal complications. If the overturning
of the regency does happen it will be AN
immense misfortune to Spain Parliament
is divided as well as the ministry. who
know not whether to turn to the right or
left. The affairs of Spain are in complete
disorder"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-07

A GERMAN OFFICER
sneers at the American Army of
vOIuntccrs

Volunteers.
Especial Gable ts The Post and New YorN
Herald. Copyright. 1898. by James Gordon
Bonnett)
Berlin, June I'll have asked number
OF leading German military authorities for
their opinions In regard 10 the present sit
uation In Cuba, and the possibilities of an
invasion OF the island on the part OF the
United States. Lieutenant General Won
BuguBlawski has three campaigns to his
the last mentioned he took part In the bat
ties OF Wiesstiberg. Woerth and Sedan. lie
also Is one Of the most eminent German
military writers.
IL can not say that | have thoroughly
gone into the details OF this business but
1t strikes me that the States arc in sim
liar difficulty with regard TO their troops
TO that OF France In 1870. after her regular
army had been destroyed.
The American army. or what they are
organizing as such. would. I suppose. fairly
compare with the French Garde Mobile
and Garde Rationale Mobile. rne latter.
from military point OF view. were OF less
value than the former. Although these
troops fought on occasions with great
bravery, and although In Paris, Trocher
had several months In which to train them.
they yet. as a rule. could only stand up
against seasoned troops tregulars) when In
a numerical superiority OF four or even
five 10 one.
Witness the campaign on the Loire, and
more particularly the battle OF Buzenyal,
January 10. 1871. when the Germans. with
$4,000 men. beat back 100000 OF these i'm
proyised troops. The Spaniards are evil
IDENTIFY well seasoned soldiers. and are pre-
pared TO meet any force Immediately on
landing.
II have no doubt that the Americans
will be able TO effect landing but even
here II is as well 10 bear IN mind that
q landing must be effected quickly. The
allies landed about $1,000 troops In the
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-07
cauRANzA CoNFEssEs.

That lie IL the Author Of the Now
Famous Letter,
Especial Dispatch to The Post and New York
Herald Copyright. 1885, by James Gordon
Bcnnctt)
Montreal June G The famous Carranza
letter bears out all that has been said as
to the spy system being organized and
operated in Montreal.
/ have Lieutenant Carranza's authorize
ton to say that there is no doubt M to his
letter. stolen on Saturday. May Is, having
been received at Washington, but he de-
clares very emphatically that it has been
twisted around to suit the purpose of in
tercsted persons.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-07
MAX BULLETINS,

washington, June sAdmirs Sampson espTer y
ensaseu ~ of Naval Constructor Hob.
ior , ana en the men Who are now prisoners a!
gu gu ,i a. Tar some OF the officers ana nv.
ssiJ prisoners by the United states at ro''
Mct herson.
Madrid. June s.--5:is p. MN ne cham ts,er
Of deputies today, Senior Glron. the h nn tSs
~ M colonies replying TO inquiries on .ne
Iv, , ~, ssis The government had no inforina-
10, tending TO confirm the Spanish report
that the United States cruiser hs1u u, lama
oIomn , *. fact that the Official Gazette nae
erased the baltimore from the list OF Amsr''
can ships. h.,h.r a, M,
Senior Giron declined To- say wne.ne. OF , ~
cisins the method Of raising the new loan.
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tHlNA AND JAPAN.


latter to Protect the Formers
citizens of Manila.
'sviaI Gable 10 The Post and New York
Grad copyrighted, 1898, by James
'ordon Bennett)
hong, June 6.-Nothing Is known
as 10 the reported differences bstween
ana Japan. Chinese and japanese
ps'nt rather to the prbabiity of a
,,sp'oachment, the japanese demanding
s small indemnity with no diplomats
Aisement. for the destruction OF their
Pinsalate at Shasi.
~, STATED IN Hong Kong that In tile
90 m 0, the British being prevented from
Meaking the protection of the Chimes
sald protect hem.
At ~ Japanese consul general at ShanS-
endeavoring 10 form union for ths
~ 49, civilization of the Asiatic people.
S,h.s receiving strong support from. en-
s1nei Chinamen.