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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-17
The " hit..,ead Message.

NiEt3fGL i'a&fN t1iuui~t-
Tho following xpeStu.atory TELEGRAM,
speaks the sentiments OF hundreds of
Americans who. in the natural course Of
trade. have come 20 British Columbia %
oulilt Tor the Yukon ana fad themselves
confronted with embarrassing restrictions
made Or threatened by their ou-n govern
ffatnf L is from m oil political colleague
- pres ~ i7 Victoria. OF tae senator 10
Who!n Il - addressed.
Tho 4ou Senator Ns4on rhtroe,-
nav" to express the highest apqgccla~
ton ~ the manner ~ whlc1 I have he.sr,
tfr9.sd' ana rs m case Is miiar 20 that
g p t,} = ny fellow American citizens.
formed 1a11t T.. SO tDaf yoa ~ II a. sclne-
t3NE tNWaFd af@pe Hing tlle ruteaOpreheu-
SONS ihAi e@st and All in removing the
obstacle thai o'sr government j. Fsiae.1s.
rs tHe Wy - ear own peuuiH
hUt myself treated AS II was "a R~ft-
ssa subject having ali The privileges =
tended 80 nle- i receive a nnnini. ii.eosa
On precisely fae same terms ana have
sza@tiy t1o same rights unasr # "a
ifft'iSI t0A3'tf. Tee only obstacles placed
- Gay WAY 8rc fgom the o9...4l~ # arr
so@~4s because ! car get them more an-
faAsdt rnU<iy add Sss - - fzar e+.fe tf.l.v
te@tn taat I. / silgA-3 decide 20 20 III the
interior of A.a=<a. tHe tr41lsgs criatior If
my goods purchased Ia ,be t.nftaG Sc.
~. i~a tst.t5atfd by the canadian @tss-
''t3s- FAt tAat Obstacles VII t,e p.a@e8 .u
80 m CARRYING. Canadian goods
iots 'tf'ias, - 3sa uset there. This Il
Gone tnit-y .1 tAo interests .sf S.attg.
Na< i - NltS03rE = r-sslry ioa 4rtiS ufT-
slHs -o+'i d forsa tnat wjst je8d q, many
g a's il.lai} + "t.."% pftrtieed ln Seattle
ecf 7f1 @aJT - sfe Jhst tha treasury
d.Itag 03cHt seems inclined - play ,nfn
t@t AsF1s ~ 2leu there who ara doing
country far Fatr dealing. 30. ~.,ftyt-e -
las tY, asafy d@na.7nent aTe jaisnded 10
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-17

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-17
THOUSANDS on THE TRAIL.
Struggle to Reach the Shores Of
the Lake In Good Time.
A FEAST OF WEIRD PROFANITY.

With the Thermometer at L~fo ana
Above. tkr Trail Has Hs~n sosf-
~a~d and Travel Is Hard-N Ill
BECOME Ini pa ..sists nfsss There
IL Another Cold se~sa~-'ntS
Thr~~-tosf Pafh-W r~eLed sisds
and Wagons Result Prem aref-
tusA ar sar Road tEse ricans Are
startled to SEE tho English Flag.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-17

gforsss az IRE nineteenth century. ne pa
direct hSs ene-vy ard patriotism % tn.,s-
Ing Canada what nature Intended iaat Sic
Should be. nar,efy. pars Of SAss grsas SoEsa
American reExs nxsn
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-17

Bennett is Dir. j. Edison, a man who,
although fnliy saturated with a com
The age-herald., 1898-08-11
INFRINGEMENT OF PATENT.
Evidence Will Be Taken by Special
 Commissioner.

The quietude of the county court house was broken into yesterday by an unusual legal proceeding which took place in the circuit court room. e. The deposition of number of witnesses was taken before J. M. Gillespie as special commissioner under the sixty-seventh equity rule in the case of the Northington-Pratt company vs F. M Johes, pending in the United States circuit court at Montgomery, on an issue on the infringement of patent.
 Under the rules of practice in the United States court in patent cases the contestants are allowed to take the testimony of wit nesses at places most convenient instead of requiring the witnesses to appear before the court.
 Several prominent visiting attorneys were present. The complainants were represent ed by Smyer 6 Smyer of this city and Judge J. R. Beokwith of New Orleans, and the defendant by Judge Howard Van Epps of Atlanta.
The age-herald., 1898-08-11
COUNTY PHYSICIAN HEOOCK
Was Elected by County Commissioners
 to Succeed Dr, Gillespy.

The board of county commissioners held one of it's regular meetings yesterday af- ternoon, and among other business trans acted Dr. J. D. Hecock of East Lake was elected physician of Jefferson county to succeed pr. James S. Gilespy Dr. He- cock will assume his new duties about September l.
 Some time ago Dr. Gillespy rendered his resignation to the board, to take effect about the first of next month, and it has been generally understood that his suc- cessor would not be selected until that time.
 After assembling yesterday afternoon the members of the board decided that 1t would prevent month of continual lob bying and wire-pulling if they selected Dr. Gillespy's successor at once, which they did. The position has a salary of s10O a month attached to it.
 pr. Gillespy resigned this position which he has held for number of years, to ac- cept the cerkship of the city court of Birmingham. which was rendered him by Judge Wilkerson during the democratic campaign last Mardi Gras.
The age-herald., 1898-08-11
0. E. WORKERS
Met Tuesday Night at Woodlawn-A
 Splendid Meeting.

Tuesday night at the Woodlawn Presby- terian church the Jefferson County Local union of Christian Endeayor societies held one of their monthly meetings. Over 125 workers were present, representing many of the societies in the counties.
 Dr. Charles A. Merrill of the Woodlawn church presided, and also led in the devo- tional exercises.
 C. G. Brown, of the Second Presbyterian church, Birmingham, made a powerful talk on the essential preparation to receive the Holy Ghost.
 John Foster, of the Third Presbyterian church. spoke on What We Are Doing in the Way of Organizing New Societies" The general discussion which followed was participated in by Rev. J. A. Bryan, Charles A. Merrill, J, W. Barclay and c. B. Stafford.
 The Junior Work was discussed by c. G. Brown, after which many others spoke on this subject.
 The executive committee of the union will meet in about two weeks and decide when and where the next meeting Shall be held.
The age-herald., 1898-08-11
DELEGATES SELECTED
To Represent Birmingham at National
 Commercial Conference.

President Steiner, of the Commercial club yesterday appointed the following delegates to represent the club at the na- tional conference to be held at Saratoga Springs, N. Y, on August 19 to consider the future foreign policy of the United States:
 N. E. Barker E. w. Barrett, George A. Blinn G. M. Cruikshank. A. R. Dearborn. Henry B. Gray, Belton Gilreath, M. V. Jo- seph, w. II. Kettig, E. Lesser, W. J. Mill ner, Otto Marx, M. T. Porter, Rufus N. Rhodes, Claude Seals, W. H. Skaggs, s. M Ullman, w. T. Underwood, A. B. Van degrift and Judge w. W. Wilkerson.
 This conference is the result of move ment started by the civic federation of Chicago, and they desire all the commer- cial centers in the United States to be represented. A great many of them have already selected their delegates.
 The question that promises to receive the most discussion Is whether or not the United States shall hold the Philippines, the Nicaragua canal, Cuba, Porto Rico and the other islands which 1t seems that des- tiny will annex to the United States, and the proposed treaty with England will also be fully discussed.
 Some seem to think that this conference is a movement of the anti-imperialists, and that its object will be to use the commer- cial interests of the country against for eign possessions on the part of the United States.
 Others think that the meeting will be held in the interest of the expansion of this country's trade and that the whole conference will be imbued with rank inn periallsm.
 Whichever the case, Birmingham's dele gation goes uninstructed and will take such action as they see fit to benefit Bir- mingham, Alabama and the south.
The age-herald., 1898-08-11
LABOR DAY CELEBRATION.
Meeting Held Last Night and Arrange
 ments Perfected.

Interest in the gerat labor day celebra- tion, which will take place on Monday September B. continues to grow as the time for the celebration approaches.
 A meeting of the committee in charge of the celebration was held in Clerks hall last night Chairman umpenhauer pre- sided.
 Messrs. F. Y. Anderson, J. Asa Rountree and j. B. Gibson, of the committee appoint- ed by the Commercial club to cooperate with the Trades Council committee were present and took an active part in the pro- ceedings. These three gentlemen were added to the transportation committee and the full committee from the Commer- cial club were added to the finance com mittee
 The proposition of the Highland Avenue and Belt Railroad company to hold the exercises at Lake View park and of the Birmingham Railway and Electric com pany at East Lake, were thoroughly dis oussed. and the matter was finally referred to the transportation committee with fuil power to act. This committee will meet in the office of Major F. Y. Anderson at Il o'clock this morning, when one or the propositions will be accepted.
 The programme committee reported that a band contest would be among the fea- lures of the exercises. Substantial prizes will be offered and the contest will be open to visiting bands. Five have already en- tered, and it is expected that several oth- CTS will compete. The committee also re- ported that it had decided upon a grand fireworks display, which will be on mag nificent scale.
 The railroads have granted one-fare round-trip rate good for two days, and it is estimated that the celebration will attract about 15,OOO visitors to the city.
 It is the purpose of the committee to hold the greatest labor celebration ever held in the state and nothing is being kept undone to make 1t such.
 The merchants will be requested to close their stores at 6 o'clock p. m. to allow their employees to participate in the celebration at night Nothing definite has yet hsen heard from the prominent orators Who have been invited to deliver paaaresses, but it is thought that 2Be q more win accept.
 Another meeting of the committee will be held next Wednesday night, whn it is expected that all arrangements will have been perfected.
The age-herald., 1898-08-11
JUNGLE MACK" ONCE
 WORTH THOUSANDS
r I NCLE MACK'let me hear you laugh" This came, perhaps, from a briprht bOy or a fayv haa ded

r I NCLE MACK'let me hear you
 laugh" This came, perhaps, from
 - a bright-eyed boy or tow-headed freckled-faced youngster.
 Little matter by whom the query was made, the answer was always the same.
 Uncle Mack" never varied on this particu- lar subject.
 Chile, kain't laugh" he would say and then there would be a roar that would shake the surrounding hills and all but up- root trees, in the childish ear. After con- cluding his miniature earthquake perform anee. broad grin would overspread Uncle
 Mack's" huge, rough face, as his jaws settled again and he would go on telling his audience of youthful prattlers wonderful stories of Birmingham before their fath- CTS dared come to this scene of venture.
 Uncle Mack Holmes and his laugh were as famous to the toddlers of Birming
 ham as the tales of Uncle Remus." But
 Uncle Mack has gone to the land which the old-time darkey sings, shouts and breaches about during the camp meetn' season.
 Uncle Mack" was nothing but a rem nant of the class of 'befo de wah niggers." To him the swish, swish of the burly over seer's lash was familiar sound. Perhaps he could hear it when wandering in ignor- ant dreamland after he had almost reached the century mile post For Uncle Mack had his periods of revery just other mor- tas. He brooded, too. for once Uncle Mack" was reputed to be worth not less than s15O,00O. He was ignorant. Fig ures to him were like Chinese laundry tick cts and as hundreds of white men he was the innocent lamb in the den of the wolf but to be 1eeced
 Uncle Mack owned many acres of min eral land. The courts decided that he had only the surface title and others reaped a fortune from the land which the ante-bel- lum darkey spent his best years in culti- vating for corn and cotton. Uncle Mack reared an abundant family of children, He educated sons-in-laws for his daughters and had beautiful homes built for them
 just beyond North Birmingham. His was
 the main dwelling, two-story structure. surrounded by a colony of neat cottages.
 The younger generation became too swell
 for the old corn field darkey that had made them. His manners were not polished and it is told that frequently Uncle Mack" was turned from his own door and slept many nights with the fodder in the barn for bed.
 Not so strange for negroes one will re- ,, mark when white people are guilty of the same ungratefuness. The farmers daugh- ter or son is sent off to school, A little "larnin' turns the head and tis the same old story-food for the wits.
 When Uncle Mack died Monday night he was worth practically nothing in the worlds goods. A telephone message to The Age-Herald gave the news and the next morning 1t was told in few lines The old darkey told funny story about St. Peter at the gate. It was often re-
 peated and followed by that earthquake roar Will Uncle Mack" tell that same story and laugh that same hearty laugh at i the gate?
 Peace to his ashes.
 SIDNEY YOUNG.
The age-herald., 1898-08-11
CROSSING RAILWAY TRACKS
FreiSht Cars 0bStPuCted His View and
 He Rode on to Death.
FOREMAN AT THE GIN Wo;.Ks
His Left Leg Severed From His Body Right Side Horribly Crushed-He Was a Resident of Avon
 dale-Burial Today.

When George w. Creever, foreman in the woodworking department of the Pratt-Munger Gin works, left his happy little home at Avondale yesterday morning at o'clock on his bicycle, bound for Hast Birmingham, where the gin works are lo- cated, to take up his daily task, he little thought that death was lurking in his pathway, and that inside of thirty minutes he would have his life crushed out be- heath the ponderous wheels of a locomo- tive.
 After taking an affectionate leave of his wife and aged mother, who had recently come to visit him, with his lunch basket on his arm, he sped along the macadamized bikes, feeling at peace with the world
 When he reached the crossing of the Central of Georgia railroad, at the corner of Ninth avenue and Twenty-eighth street. he slackened his speed and started across the tracks Several freight cars were standing on the first track and obstructed the view, shutting out the approach Of locomotive. As he reached the last track the iron monster ran upon him, crushing him beneath its cruel wheels. As soon ns the engineer discovered what had happen ed he stopped his engine, and the train crew ran to the spot where the unfortu- nate man lay limp and bleeding In the throes of death
 Horribly Mangled
 The wheels of the locomotive passed en- tirely over the man, severing his left leg from the body and crushing the right side and leg in terrible manner, producing almost instant death. His face and neao were not mutilated. The bicycle and lunch basket were crushed to pieces and lay scattered along the track.
 The remains were removed to the under taking establishment of the Warner-Smiiey company, where they were prepared TOT burial.
 The deceased enjoyed the full confidence of his employers, haXirHryed in the ca pacity of foreman si&I ssar@s were built. He was in charge of a large foiea- of men, who respected him for his uniform courtesy and consideration and strict dis cipline in the shop.
 The remains will be removed to the fam fly residence in Avondale at o'clock this morning The funeral will occur at 3 o'clock this afternoon. Interment at Woodlawn cemetery.
The age-herald., 1898-08-11
WEATHER SERVICE
For the West Indies Inaugurated at
 Washington Yesterday.

Washington, Aug. 10.-The West Indian wea, her service was practically inaugu- rated today, when the Washington office received reports from six of the ten ob- servation stations recently established there. Prof. Willis L. Moore stated to- night thdt the system is now in complete working order, and the department will be enabled to forecast the terrible West Indian hurricanes that for years have swept the Atlantic coast without warn ing. The whole group of islands has been plotted, and meteorological conditions arc charted daily at the recently established stations. Every effari was put--f4 to get the West Indian service in working or der, as the hurricane season is approach ing and the officials are much gratihed at the success that their efforts have met It is believed that for the first time Tn history warning can be given of the ap- proach of the next of these disastrous storms
 The vacancy in the Washington bureau caused by the death of Professor MOTHS has been filled by the promotion or Fro lessor Frankenfield, now on duty at St. Louis, to be official forecaster at Washing
The age-herald., 1898-08-11
w. c. GARRETT
0amed By Chancellor Carmichael as
 Registrar for Jefferson County.

J. c. Carmichael, who on August was elected chancellor of the northwestern chancery division of Alabama, stated yes- terday that he had appointed w. c. Gar rett registrar in chancery for Jefferson county.
 It has been a foregone conclusion ever since the convention which nominated MT. Carmichael was held that MT. Garrett would receive this appointment, conse- quently the announcement yesterday caused very little surprise. All agree that MT. Garrett is splendidly qualified for the position, though there seems to be some doubt about his accepting it.
 There are five other counties besides Jefferson in this division, but there are only four more registrars to be appointed, as one registrar is sufficient for both Gull man and Winston, and one each for Tus- caloosa, Walaker and Blount counties.
The age-herald., 1898-08-11
PERSONAL.

John H. Walker of Union Springs, is ill the city.
 John F. Doherty returned to Tuscaloosa yesterday.
 Judge Thomas W, Coleman, of Eutaw was in Birmingham yesterday. st- John H. Minge, Jr., of Faunsdale, left for his home yesterday afternoon.
 Representative Oscar w. Underwood left yesterday on a business trip to the north and east. V. D. Steen, Bud Kyle. Steve Oxford and W. s. McCally, of Tuscaloosa, were in the city yesterday.
 James H. Hanson and R. l.. McAndrew, of Union Springs, were in the city yesteI- day en route to Blount Springs.
 H. P. Berry, who has been with the May & Thomas Hardware company as travelling salesman left this morning for St. Louis to accept a position with Simmons Hard ware company. He will have Georgia as his territory.
The age-herald., 1898-08-11
OFFICIAL COUNT
OfVotes Cast in Congressional Primary
 August to be Made Today.

The democratic executive committee of the Ninth congressional district will meet today at noon in the court house to ascer- tain the vote cast in the congressional pri- mary of August 1. It is the old executive committee and not the one just elected that is to meet.
 The only question of any interest con- nected with the meeting is how large Q vote Mr Underwood has received.
The age-herald., 1898-08-11

Vincent Tolley, of the Sixteenth Penn sylvania volunteers, who was wounded Tn Tuesdays fight at Coamo, Porto Rico. is the first cousin of Will Donovan, of this city, one of the employees in the money order department of the postoffiee Mir Tolley was among the first to volunteer his services in the present war.
The age-herald., 1898-08-11
win Institute a New orda

D. Wilson, deputy supreme command CT of the Order of Columbus is in the city for the purpose of institutlng a local coun- cil of this growing order He is meeting with much success, and hopes to install the council in few days.
The age-herald., 1898-08-11

the city government. He yesterday 5snG- ceeded Alderman Altman as acting mayor, in the absence of Mayor Frank V. Evans and will look after the duties of the office until next Wednesday, when Alderman Walter Moore will step into his shoes.
The age-herald., 1898-08-11
-,T-T Killing in Columbus

Nsws was received in this yesterday that Will Wright of Columbus, Ga, had on Tuesday night killed a negro named Buck Fontaine, in that city A dispute arose over some question, whepthe negro seized "a brick and stayted- Edwards Wright. The latteD1fmmediately emptied his pistol into FoHfaine, all five shots taking effect.
The age-herald., 1898-08-11
Related to BIrmingham Man

Wright is a nephew of Officer M. A. Wright, the guard at the union depot.
The age-herald., 1898-08-11

Alderman Pearce in Charge Alderman Pearce is nov at the head of
The age-herald., 1898-08-11
sysS sSs.. Pick teaf'' smoking ns'ss Tobacco

gives the consumers the very best To- bacco they can get. Two ounces for 10 cents. It is fast winning its way to public favor. Try 1t.
The age-herald., 1898-08-11

GA SIT ToEEA. Bears the 1Ihs Kind You Has A!xsys Bought S's,a'''' ss &rNNsM
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-03

best record performances of that day.
From the Rowing and Athletic Annual
for the year 1875 it is learned that M.
Z. Burris held the 100 yard record at
10A seconds and the quarter mile at
san seconds. George |. Brown was
half mile champion with a record of
minutes TX seconds, and the best mile
was that of the Canadian, w. Il. Allen,
4 minutes 81 seconds. ID. M. Stern held
the walking records of one mile in Z
minutes, two miles in 16 minutes IL
seconds, and three miles in "A minutes
As seconds. The high jump record was
5 feet inches, made by A. c. Rosseau,
a Canadian.
1t was at the Mott Haven grounds
that the first open handicap was held
for amateurs, but not, as has been fire.
quently stated, by the New York Alth-
letic Club. The club would have moth
ing to do with handicaps, the officers
alleging that some would get too much
start and ignoring the fact that in the
scratch races some one was always a
sure winner. The then secretary, A.
H. Curtis, was not of that opinion and
readily joined two outsiders III the at
tempt to give an open handicap, the
outsiders being e. M. Brandt and the
undersigned, and on July 20. 1876, the
meeting was held 1t was a grand sue
cess, the club having lent all assist
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-04-03

THE BENWOOD PUDDLERS.

The Intelligencer yesterday published
as an ogiginal news item under dis
play head. the fact that the Benwood
puddlers- had been asked to work at
an increase of tonnage. This is stale
stuff, and an item to the same effect
appeared in the Register some time
ago. The puddlers at the lower Ben
wood mill have been idle since before
Christmas. President Hubbard has
stated that the pudding department
would likely not start for long time,
as the company could not compete with
the eastern manufacturers in the price
of iron. Since then there has been no
indication that the puddlers would go
TO wcgk, although they were sounded
on the proposition to work for re-
duction and refused.