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The age-herald., 1898-10-12
CARNIVAL SOCIETY
Will Hold a Meeting to Let Contract for
 Floats.

! The executive committee of the Carnival few days to let the contract for building the floats, to direct the work of preparing the trades display and for transacting such other business as may come before it.
 It is generally understood that John M. Evans, of New Orleans, will get the build ing contract, just as soon as his bonds are approved. A great deal of trouble has been experienced in getting suitable building for carrying on this work. Last year about fifteen good, big stores and warehouses were offered to the society for this pur- bose, but this year they nearly every one hre filled up with small industrial plants and manufactores of various kinds and it has been a very difficult matter to get a building suitable for the societys pur- poses. It is probable that the empty warehouse on Twenty-fourth street and Morris avenue will be obtained.
 great deal of attention will be paid by the society to the trades display. Chair man Rountree, of the committee appointed for this purpose, is carrying on an active correspondence with number of the towns and cities in the state, and a great many of them are enthusiastic over the plan of having their city represented in the trades parades. As is well known Anniston and one or two other places tried to get a float in the parades last year, but they didn't think of the plan in time to carry it into Execution.
The age-herald., 1898-10-12
THE SHAM BATTLE
Proceeds Will Be Divided Between the
 Two Hospitals

The arrangements for the big sham bat tie which is to be given at East Lake by the First Alabama on October 21, are pro- gressing rapidly. The only change that has been made in the programme is that half of the proceeds realized from the gate receipts will go to the Hillman hospital and the other half to the Sisters of Charity hospital, instead of all going to the Hill- man.
 Both organizations have been so gener- ous and kind to the boys, and both of them are so deserving of public support, that 1t was decided to remember both of them when the gate receipts came to be count ed up
 Thousands of tickets will be given to the organization in charge of each hospital, and they will be exnected to sell them sys- tematically all over the city.
 A very favorable contract with the Blr- sain9hann Railway and Electric comnanx
The age-herald., 1898-10-12
TO REVIVE FOOVBALL.
Effort Being Made to Organize Inter-
 scholastic League.

An effort is being made to revive foot ball in the schools of Birmingham. It is said that there is a great deal of good ma terial among the school boys of the city, and that many of them are anxious to play this popular fall sport.
 In the winter of 1893 Birmingham had a most successful inter-scholastic football league, and all kinds of enthusiasm were worked up over the game The four teams in the league consisted of Taylors school team, the South Highlands academy team, tl.e High school team and the Y. M. c. A. team. The Athletic club also had the most successful eleven that year, and played several big games. number of college games were also played, the most ira- portant of them being the Auburn-Tusca- loosa game on Washngtons birthday.
 The winter of 1928 was the most suc- cessful football season Birmingham has ever had Since that time interest in the game has been gradually lost, until now it is not played at all in Birmingham The lovers of the sport are watching with a great deal of interest the efforts of the boys to revive the game.
The age-herald., 1898-10-12

was made yesterday, by which half of the money taken up by the company for fares shall be turned into the general hospital fund.
 Ripley F. Beasley, travelling passenger agent of the Louisville and Nashville rail road, telegraphed yesterday to Atlanta to arrange with the Southeastern Tariff as- sociation to get a one-fare for the round trip rate into Birmingham from all points within a radius of hundred miles He says there is no doubt that this will be se- cured.
 Colonel Higdon has written to Captain Westcott of the Montgomery battery ask ing that two pieces and twenty-five men be sent to take part in the battle.
 Troop D of this city will be used as the skirmishers in the battle
The age-herald., 1898-10-12

removed to his room up stairs and was soon resting easy.
 Boley was seen at police headquarters and said that when he entered the saloon O'Brien grabbed him and attempted to choke him, when he got his knife out and used it to get loose from the saloonkeeper. He expressed no regret to what he had done and claims that O'Brien had previ- ously broken into his room in search of his wife. The prisoner was held until the doctors expressed the opinion that the wounded man was not fatal, when he was released on bond for his appearance before Judge Feagin
The age-herald., 1898-10-12
PETTUS NOT OUT
 FOR GOVERNOR
Name Has Been Frequently Men,
 toned in That Connection.
ONLY TWO LEFT ON TRACK
Gen. Shelley of This City and Repre- sentative Jesse Stallings of Mont gomery-Raee Promises to
 be Close and Lively.

q am not a candidate for governor of Alabama at the next election"
 The speaker was Hon. Francis L. Pettus, of Selma. MT. Pettus has been much men, toned in connection with the next guber- material race in Alabama, and already there had rallied around him a very strong fol- lowing
 q am constrained to make this state- ment," said MT. Pettus to an Age-Herald reporter at the Morris yesterday, because of the fact that my name has been con- nected with the next for governor by several newspapers and otherwise, and I have received quite a number of letters from my friends announcing that they were for me- In view of the fact that there are two rr more candidates already announced, I feel it is only due to my friends that I should announce this early that l am not a candidate"
 The withdrawal of MT. Pettus from the guberna torial race which, however, is not to occur within nearly two years, narrows the contest down to one between General Charles M Shelley of Birmingham, and Representative Jesse tSallings, of Mont gomery. Both men are already actively in the race, and though it is too early for any one to judge definitely of the results, the contest promises to be both lively and a close one.
 Both General Shelley and MT. Stallings are straight-out, free coinage, Chicago platform democrats.
The age-herald., 1898-10-12
EXTENSION OF CITY
 LIMITS THE TOPIC Which Mil be Discussed at Special
 Council Meeting CALLED FOR FRIDAY NIGHT Prominent Citizens Invited to Attend
 and Discuss MERITS OF "GREATER BIRMINGHAM" The Probable Arguments That Will Ee Advanced by Both Sides-Board of Aldermen Will Consider
 Features ofNew Charter.
CALLED FOR FRIDAY NIGHT
MERITS OF "GREATER BIRMINGHAM

Greater Birmingham" may yet be real ized. This will be one of the leading ques- tions to be considered in the framing of the new city charter.
 Mayor Evans has called a special meeting of the city council for Friday night The aldermen are called together to consider the new charter. A number of prominent citi- zens have been invited to meet with the board to discuss the matter of extending ,..e city limits. These gentlemen will have opposite views on this subject and they will be asked to give them to the council. The Popular Idea
 For some time the expansion of the city limits has been agitated. The popular idea is for the city proper to extend from the top of Red mountain to Village creek, and from Elyton and West End to East Lake. It is claimed that this would give Bir- mingham a population of something like 6, 900 in the census to be taken after the next general assembly, This would mate- rlally enhance the attractiyeness of the city to capitalists who desire to embark in in- dustrial enterprises.
 This is only one of the many reasons ad- vanced. The numerous benefits that will come to the suburban population by such forward stride will be set forth at the meeting Friday night. It will be argued that they will be given better school facil- ities, better sewerage and lights, besides better police protection. It will give them lower telephone rates and hundred other liltle conveniences that result from a large municipality. Men owning property in the suburbs that are taken in will be enabled to secure money for improvements easier
 On the Other Side
 There will also be arguments against the scheme for "Greater Birmingham" It will be said at the meeting Friday night llat the income from taxation would not equal the expense of properly maintaining such a large area that it will be difficult to police such a scattered city; that the cit izens in the new territory would demand and deserve electric lights, sewerage and water systems; that streets would have to be opened macadamized and maintained, and that the town of Avondale and Wood- lawn each have a bonded indebtedness of about $2O,OOO, the interest on which would have to be paid by the municipality of Bir- mingham.
 All this and much more will be brought out at the meeting Friday night. It will be a discussion of the case from all stand points.
The age-herald., 1898-10-12
~THE PLAY@

Lincoln J. Carter, whose "Fast Mail'' has had such an unprecedented run, has come to the front with a new play, of which he is the author. This play is Knobs O Ten nessee," and is said to be a splendid one, with thrilling climaxes, abundance Of scenery and produced by a good cast. In this is MT. Hal Reid, of Human Heart
 fame, supported by Miss Margaret Else mere, talented young actress. This com pany will appear at OBrien's opera house matinee and night Saturday, October 15.
The age-herald., 1898-10-12
Against Telegraph Company

J. W. Knickbourn has entered suit in the circuit court against the Western Union Telegraph company for damages in the sum of $1,90O. The plaintiff alleges that on August 28, last, a telegram was sent to him from Roddy, Tenn, announcing the death of his father, which was not deliv- cred to him until too late for him to attend the funeral.
The age-herald., 1898-10-12
Troon ID at a Barbecue

The members of Troop D, Alabama Ma tional Guard, gave very enjoyable barbe- cue yesterday out near East Lake. Barbe- cued meats and many other tempting dishes were served to the delight of the entire party. A number of the lady friends of the cavalry boys were present.
The age-herald., 1898-10-12

Assignee's sale of 0. o. Ellis, Jr's. immense stock of Bug gies and Harness. All must be sold. s. P. Bradley, As signee.
 10-11-6t
The age-herald., 1898-10-12
GAR SERVICE REPORT
For the Month of September-Ve Fa-
 vorable Showing.

The report of the Alabama Car Service association for the month of September shows that the association handled 24966 freight cars in the state during that month, an increase of 1887 cars over those handled in September, 1897.
 The report also shows that the average number of days detention of each car by the railroad was IA, and by the consignee "A, making a total detention in days of .8S.
 The following is the report for each ratls
The age-herald., 1898-10-12

Say "No'' when a dealer offers you a substitute for Hoods Sarsaparilla. Insist upon Hoods.
The age-herald., 1898-10-12

road In the state.
 Railroad Cars. Alabama Great Southern .... .... ..... ,821 New Orleans and Northeastern .... .. BIT Alabama and Vicksburg .... ........... 45 Louisville and Nashville ....... ........12 ,757 Southern ........ .... ....... .......... 4S64 Central of Georgia ..... ...... .... .... 627 Kansas City, Memphis and Bham..... 053 Western Railway of Alabama .... .... 93) Alabama Midland ....... ....... ........ 246 Mobile and Birmingham ......... ...... 2o9 Georgia and Alabama ....... ........... So Mobile and Ohio .......... ...... ........ 1,531 Illinois Central ...... .......... ......... S3 Yazoo and Mississippi Valley ...... .... 43l Birmingham and Atlantic ........ ..... 22
 Grand total ........ ......... ......... PA 966
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-01

II Afforded little opportunity for the kind
OF work that the public evidently antica-
pated from the man whose ship was 50
treacherously destroyed at Havana The
thought of a direct and personal form of
revenge for the sinking of the Maine has
evidently been uppermost in the American
mind ever since February 15 and thus 1t is
that this little brush between the st. Paul
and the Terror at San Juan approaches the
proportions of memorable engagement
with striking significance in it's relation
to the war and its causes. The parallel of
justice would, in the public mind, have been
more nearly approached IL in the engage
ment the Terror had been sunk instead of
being merely disabled, yet there Is some
measure Of retribution In this affair, which
has demonstrated in marked manner the
hitherto uncertain fact. that the torpedo
gunboat Is by no means an invincible or
surely dangerous weapon of warfare. The
st. Paul offered a far easier mark for such
an assault than would an ordinary war
SEP, yet she not only protected herself
but practically destroyed the destroyer 1t
Is yet to be ascertained whether the Span
lsh failure in this instance was due in any
material degree to the characteristic in
emciency of Spanish agents in the man
agement Of modern war engines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-01

Stanton in the War Department. all made
good regulations"
First Shade-"Now, the greatest Of the
three?"
Second Shade-"Was Stanton, I'm IN
clined to think. He had some wonderfully
strong qualities. Grasp, application, dis
cernment and decision
First Shade-"Why, when lett they were
ridiculing and abusing hiu-declaring that
he was meddling and blocking the way.
They were giving it to Mr.. Lincoln on that
account also, and saying that he had called
Stanton into the cabinet only because he
had once met him in law case and been
favorably impressed with his ability as a
pleader."
Second Shade-"AIl the same, Mr.. STAN
ton proved to be a great executive in the
War Department, and made a profound i'm
preston on the country"
First Shade-"What a tale this is you
have brought me! How differently things
turn out from what one is sometimes led
to expect"
Second Shade-"YOu have been quoting
in mentioning the criticism of the authori-
ties. what they said Who were 'tneyT'
First SHADE, after pause, during which
he appeared to be refecting-"ReaIly, my
ocar COY, L cannot now recau their names.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-01

There is NJ reason to fear that any fea-
ture of the situation at Manila will escape
observation or due appreciation here. The
administration Is keeping a sharp eye on
that most interesting locality. Germany s
neutrality is formally pledged. but the
number of German warships now In the
harbor at Manila is in excess OF all Ger
man needs ashore there. In fact, there
are many more German marines in the
h6rbor than German subjects living
and doing business in the city Of
Manila If not in the whole of the Phil
ippine Islands. This, very naturally,
causes comment, and taken in connection
with the German emperor's ambition to
increase his foothold in the east and the
methods he has employed in China makes
every movement of his in that quarter of
more than ordinary moment.
1t is not safe ground for the poacher Of
any nationality. The powers must keep
off the grass. The sign is up. printed in
all languages. and so placed that 1t may
be read with ease and at a distance. The
Philippine Islands are, and will remain
until further notice, American preserves.
Gamekee per Dewey is on guard, and rep
REGENTS the full power of the American
control. What he says must go, with
Germany and everybody else. ANY de-
fiance of him disobedience Of his orders
will be considered and resented as an
affront to the government of the United
States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-01
A CollOQuy.

Iney were two Shades who when In the
nesh had been American citizens. One had
iett the earthly scene during the heat of
the civil war. the other after hostilities had
been brought to close and the record
made up They met now for the first time
on the further shore.
First Shade-"How did the war end?,,
Second Shade-''The Union cause won af-
ter severe struggle lasting four years"
First Shade-"How did Mr.. Lincoln de-
velop PRESIDENT
Second Shade-"SplendidIy. Proved to be
the wisest man of the day. But. to the
universal sorrow of friend and foe, he was
assassinated in the hour of his triumph
FIRST Shade-"rhat Is strange. Why,
about the time that left they were calling
MIN bunoon and dunderhead and urging
him to resign his place and go home. They
said he was too slow-that he did not know
how to make real war Who achieved the
greatest success in the field?"
Second Shade-"GeneraI Grant"
First Shade-"Not the man whom thew
were charging with intempsranee and de-
handing should be removedg'
Second Shade-'-Same man. Mr. Iineoln
disposed Of that by asking for the name of
the brand Of General Grants liquor He
said IL he could secure enough he would
supply the whole army with the stun"
First Shade-"And the next officer to
General Grantr'
Second Shade-"Generai Sherman"
First Shade-'Not the man they said was
crazyT
Second Shade-"Same man He proved
to be military genius. and outmaneuvered
the greatest strategists the South had"
First Shade-'Now about tho cabinet.
Who was the strong man therer'
Second Shade-"Well, there were three
strong men in the cabinet. Each was
strong In his place. Seward In the State
Department. Chase In the Treasury, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-01
A Clear Path to Annexation.

Up to this time progress on the Hawaiian
debate in the Senate has been necessarily
slow, on account Of the necessity that the
appropriation bills should be finished be-
fore the close of the fiscal year. The last
of these great measures was disposed Of
yesterday afternoon and now the Senate
has practically nothing before 1t of such
Importance as to warrant any cessation in
the debate on Hawaii. Now that the last
excuse for delay save the pretense OF fur
Their debate has been removed the end may
soon be looked for. especially in view OF
the practical collapse of the filibustering
enterprise. Next Monday the United States
will be 122 years old and no more fitting
form of celebration could be devised for
that event, so peculiarly suggestive in this
year Of grace and victory 1888. than the
passage of the Newlands resolution annex
ing Hawaii or the ratification Of the pend
ing treaty to the same effect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-01
Nm Doubtful Len erNhip.

There is something of national interest
in the fate that befell Mr.. Wellington in
Baltimore yesterday. 1t tells a little story
worthy to be needed 1t indicates a pur-
pose on the part of the republicans to put
none but men OF unquestioned loyalty to
the national cause on guard at this time.
Mr.. Wellington's record has been one of
pronounced and continuous folly ever since
he became a member of the Senate. He
set out Immediately to become a state boss,
and was promptly tripped up. He declared
against the Cuban cause in terms so strong
that he carved place at the side Of Mr..
Hale himself. He voted against the war.
Nothing could move him to take a stand
for the country. Not Weylerism, not the
destruction of the Maine, not the strength
of popular sentiment throughout the land
could move him to a sense of plain duty.
He was, right--ahd the people were all
wrong, and thus incrusted in personal
vanity he went his lordfy way. ft
Now, it is true, Mr.. Wellington proposes
to be a supporter of the administration.
Reeanting none of his past deliverances
about intervention and the war; still on
record as condemning the national policy
as both wicked and inexcusable, he yet
agrees. or says he does, that, as the gov
eminent, even through imbecility, has
plunged into the darkness, it is the duty OF
everybody to bear a hand and help along
to firm ground again He regulates an
interview which newspaper printed as
having been obtained from him, but the
fake was constructed so cleverly to convey
sentiments which nearly anybody familiar
with his views would credit that he is not
very greatly benefited by his disclaimer.
The Maryland republicans have done
wisely to postpone for two months the
question of a chairman for their state COM
mittee. The people of the state without
regard to party have responded nobIy to
the Presidents call for troops. and evil
oently are most earnest in their desire that
the war be prosecuted with all vigor. There
Is no warrant whatever for belief that
they regard the war as being either wicked
or unnecessary. Mr.. Wellington on that
question therefore represents nobody but
himself. and an executive post of high
party responsibility ought to be filled nv a
much better man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-01
Capt. sis.bee and the Terror.

There Is reason for peculiar qualification
over Capt. Sigsteeis success In his recent
encounter with the Spanish torpedo gun
boat Terror or San Juan. This accom-
plished officer was somewhat unfortunate
In assignment to command after the
clearing away Of all doubts as to the cause
Of the Names destruction. The ship Of
which he was placed in charge. while a
splendid example OF her type, was never
theless untitled for that sort Of active fight
ing service for which Capt. Sigsbee was
himself SO well qualified and to which the
public generally seemed to hope that he
might be assigned There were. however.
the best Of reasons for this assignment,
the Navy Department having at its dis
posai when Capt. Sigsbee was available for
detail only a comparatively few ships of
appropriate sixe for him to command, and
the ST. Paul was under the circumstances
an excellent berth. Thus far In the cam
paign she has been forced to do little more
than mere scouting duty. Her part In the
watch for Csrvsra was well performed, but