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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-06
100000 FIRE
Jones Brothers Big Loss in Kansas
City

Kansas City. Mo-, November 5.-Tlalf
million dollars worth of property was de-
stroyed early this morning by fire that
started in Jones Bros big department
store, in North Main and Sixth streets,
and spread to half block of other build
ings. The insurance is estimated at $4,000
Heaviest losers are Jones Bros, estimated
at 100000 with insurance of SO per cent of
the loss. 1t was the most destructive fire
that has ever visited the uptown business
district. The other heavy losses are:
Jones building, owned by w. c. Loben-
stein, New York. 100000; Jones Annex,
owned by Majors Investment company,
$4,000; Humboldt building, owned by W. c.
Lebenstein, $4,000; l.. NJ. Emerich, stock
dry goods, $4,000; NJ. Quinn, groceries, $20,-
600; st. James hotel (unoccuped). $4,000.
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HERO SPENT QUIET
DAY IN ATLANTA

Atlanta, Ca, November 5.-Rear Admiral
schley, who was the eltys guest yesterday
spent a quiet Sunday in Atlanta. The ad-
miral worshipped at the Episcopal cathe-
dral, Bishop Charles K. Nelson, of the do
cese of Georgia, officiating. The admiral
was escorted to the cathedral by COM
mittee of citizens. There was an extra pro-
gramme of music and holy communion was
served. Mrs. Schley accompanied the adj
miral.
In the afternoon, taking advantage of the
beautiful weather, the distinguished guest
was given a drive over the city, under the
auspices of the Royal Arcanum. Fort Walk
er at Grants park was visited and here the
admiral viewed the monument to General
Mcpherson, who was killed in the battle of
Atlanta. From Grant park the party pro-
eeeded to Fort Mcpherson, the government
reservation, four miles out. The three bat
teries of heavy artillery at the barracks
gave the admiral an ovation. He held
brief reception meeting the different com
pany officers and the post commander.
The party was entertained at luncheon by
Judge ]. schley Hook at the Judges home,
the admiral received informally number
of friends of the family.
The party returned to their hotel late in
the afternoon and about 8 o'clock boarded
the special car at the Union depot. The
car was run out few miles on the South
ern to the town of Peyiton, in order to give
the Admiral nights rest At 5:S5 tomor-
row morning it will be attached to the reg
ular train reaching Birmingham at 11:2O
O,dlock
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ANOTHER FIGHT
VERY PROBABLE
Sharkey is Anxious and JeffrieS
Not Unwilling.
THE DEFEATED PUGILlST
Sailor Spent the Day Resting Quietly,
Encased in Plaster Support Brady,
the Champions Manager, I'm
certain About Next Mill

New York, November 5.-Thomas shar-
port, spent the day quietly in his quarters.
He was closely attended by his physicians,
who ordered him to be absolutely quiet.
The defeated pugllst was FESTIVE and un-
comfortable till sleeping powder had been
administered. Then he fell into deep
sleep, which lasted all the afternoon
The burden of Sharkey's talk was that
he wanted to meet Jeffries again. The
champion, ON the other hand, while declar-
ing that he was in the hands of his mana
gers, asserted his own Willingness to grant
the sailor his desire, though he did not see
why he should be expected to do so.
But you KNOW" he said, there is such
thing as being driven into fight"
Sharkey said that he wanted another
fight in eight weeks, and was going to post
5000 forfeit tomorrow. O'Rourke, his
manager, said he was doing his best to
bring the match about.
Tomorrow morning early" O'Rourke
said, II am going to post with George Con-
sidine $4,000 forfeit for Sharkey to get a
return match with Jeffries. 1t will be bet
as well as forfeit Sharkey says he feels
all right, and can fight at the end of eight
weeks. I think, however that the period is
too short, and l will name four months as
the time. 1 don't know whether Jeffries
and his manager will cover this or not, but
we will leave it to the general public to
decide just how our position is Jeffries
owes it to Sharkey and the public to give
us another match. We are in earnest about
this. Sharkey feels he is the better man,
and he ought to have a fair chance to
prove it,"
Brady said when asked about a return
match: What 1 have determined is this:
Jeffries needs rest. He would have knock
ed Sharkey clean out early in the fight if
he had recovered from his fight with F'itz-
simmons. He has licked Sharkey twice. L
think it will be next August before Jeffries
has another fight, and my impressions are
that it will take place in Paris
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EGERTON DEAD
General Joubert Makes an Exchange of
Prisoners

London, November 6.-The war office is
sued the following at u:40 p m. yesterday:
''Bueller to the Secretary of State for
War:
''Capetown, November 5, $40 P. NJ,
1.-The commandment at Durham sends the
following, received from Ladysmith by
pigeon post, dated November g.: q
Yesterday General French went out
with cavalry and field artillery and effect
lively shelled the Boer lager without loss
on our side.
Lieutenant Egerton, of the Powerful, is
dead. General Joubert sent in Major C. IS.
Kincaid, of the Royal Irish Fusileers, and
nine wounded prisoners. Eight Beers were
sent out in exchange, no Others being fit
to travel.
'".Colonel Breckelhurst, with cavalry,
field artillery, the Imperial Light Horse
and the Natal Mounted Volunteers, was
engaged today with the enemy to the south
of Ladysmith. The lighting lasted several
hours. Our loss was very small
"'The bombardment of Ladysmith con-
tinued yesterday and today, many Boer
shells being pitched into the town. Our
troops are in good health and spirits and
the wounded are doing WELL +"
Beers Advance Guard
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Watchlng Cor Prlvateers

Madrid, November "a dispatch from the
Canarles says that a British warship is ex-
ercising close surveillance of shipping
there, being presumably on the lookout for
privateers.
The captain of merchant vessel reports
from Vigo, Spain that a British squadron
of six large vessels was seen off Vigo har-
Dor on the night of November g. that one
vessel reeonnoitred the harbor and that the
squadron then sailed in the direction of
Gibraltar.
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epo rted Capture of Ladysmith

Brussels, November 5.4The Belgian news
papers continue to publish kilograms from
Amsterdam and Berlin reporting the cap
ture of Ladysmith, but no such Information
has been received at the official residence
of DR. Leyds.
The members of the Transvaal agency de-
clare that the only knowledge they have
on the subject is derived from the newspa-
pers. They decline to divulge the wherea-
bouts of Dr. Leyds, but say he is neither in
Brussels nor Berlin.
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Madrid, November ga dispatch from
Bilboa says that number of influential
Spaniards who were attending a banquet
there yesterday, on hearing the report that
Ladysmith had fallen, sent cablegram to
the British secretary of state for the colon
les, Joseph Chamberlain, saying: ION the
occasion of the latest war news, the dead
nations salute YOU the allusion being to
the speech of the Marquis of Salisbury dur
ing the Spanish-American conflict in which
he referred to "dying nations"
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RUMORED THAT SIR GEORGE WHITE
HAS CAPITULATED TO THE :.
B0ER FORCES In NATAL
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Beers have decided to employ prixateers,
and says:
"There is an immense fleet of transpertsi
NOW at sea carrying troops. The Trans-l
vaal government cannot seriously threaten
these, but there is no doubt that 1t has is.
sued letters of Marque in Europe and the
United States, and British commerce may
suffer, even If the transports do not"
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Smelling Ladysmith

Estcourt November 3.-(Noon, delayed in
transmission 1.-The Beers continue to shell
Ladysmith but are doing little damage.
The naval gunners from the Powerful have
finally succeeded in dismantling the forty
FOUNDER posted on Hepworth's hill. During
a reconnaissance yesterday afternoon to the
south, the British cavalry charged through
the enemy, doing great damage.
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delayed in Enthusiastically scouts sent
out this morning on the report that the
Beers were on this side of the Orange river
returned this evening, bringing word that
the Boer camp is pitched on the Boer side
of the river.
Evidently it is the advance guard that
has appeared on this side.
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wear them, but those who have no uni
forms will wear citizens clothes.
The veterans will meet at the armory of
Troop d, No. 2105 First avenue at a. m
on Tuesday, the 7th instant, and will there
form for the procession.
GEORGE HUDDIESTON,
Commander Alabama Volunteers Associa-
ton.
w b. LAMB, Secretary. saf
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Military Committee

There is no committee connected with the
Schley celebration that has been harder at
work and that has shown more enterprise
in making a success of the occasion than
has the military committee.
A novel plan devised yesterday was that
of running military special train from
Montgomery to Birmingham over the
Louisville and Nashville railroad early to-
morrow morning in order to handle the
large number of soldiers who are coming to
the celebration from that section of the
state The special will not be run exclu-
sively for soldiers, however, but for any
of their civilian friends who desire to ac-
company them.
The train will leave Montgomery at 6:1O
a. m. Immediately after the arrival of the
regular train from Mobile, which stops over
in Montgomery about two hours. The spe-
cial win be given a clear track to Birming-
ham, and will arrive about o'clock. Break
fast will be served to all of the men, very
probably at the passenger station, and i'm
mediately afterward the companies will be
formed in line for the parade, which begins
at 10 O'clock.
TheGrand Bal becue
After the parade arrangements have been
made to give the soldier boys a monster
barbecue at the fair grounds. at which Ads
mral Schley will be the guest of honor.
Preparations are also being made for giving
the boys a big social Tuesday night, at
which the admiral will again be with the
boys in blue though probably for a few
minutes only.
The military special will leave Birming
ham on the return trip about IL O'Clock to-
morrow night, from which it will be seen
that most of the companies will not have to
remain over night in Birmingham. There
are several companies in various parts of
the state, however, who will not be able
to connect with the special, and who will
be compelled to spend one or more nights
in Birmingham. These will be splendidly
cared for A number of the societies and
lodges in the city have rendered the use of
their halls, and with their blankets the
boys will be extremely comfortable.
Companies That Are Coming
1t is not known yet exactly how many
companies will be in the parade, for the
military committee is still in Geographic
communication with a number of compa-
MES, and favorable replies are being re-
ceived constantly. Among the companies
which are considered as sure TO come are
Battery B, Troop A and Company ID, of
Montgomery. and the companies at Pratt
VILE. Gadsdeu, Tuscaloosa, Evergreen, Luz
verne and Tuskegee. number of others
say,;they are still in doubt.
Invitations have been sent to most of the
companies in the Alabama National Guard
and large number of them reply that not
withstanding the liberal inducements which
Birmingham offers and the hearty invita-
tions extended. that they cannot come for
want of equipment Some of the<company
commanders say that their men have prae-
tically no equipment at all; others have no
hats or caps. others no leggings, and are in
such a condition that they are ashamed
to be seen in a parade in honor of the hero
nj Santiago. The attendance would have
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Expeeted Attack on Kimberly

Orange River, Cape Colony November a.
delayed in transmission -Kimberley was
safe ON Wednesday night, but an attack
was expected at any time.
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DISTINGUISHED ADIRAL AND HIS
PARTY WILL REACH THE CITY
AT H:20 THIS MORNING
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as Admiral Schley can be honored by the
presence of the people upon the streets or
at such receptions and entertainments as
have been provided for within the city's
hospitable doors.
Given under my hand and seal this 9Th
day of November, 1899.
WALTER MELVILLE DRENNEN,
MAYOR.
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Beers Advance Guard
Colesburg, Cape Colony, November g.
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A Call to Veterans


In acceptance of the invitation of the
committee of arrangements, the vetera ms
of the Spanish war will take part in the
welcome to Admiral Schley on Tuesday, the
9TH instant
Ii is appropriate that we take a promi-
nent part in these exercises in honor of the
hero of the splendid and decisive victory
of Santiago bay, and 1T is expected that the
many veterans who will be in Birmingham
on that occasion will take part with us.
A place of honor in the procession has been
set apart to be occupied by the veterans of
the Spanish war. and all white men who
took part in that struggle are requested to
be in Hue.
The procession, which will probably form
on First avenue, will march behind Admit
ial Schleys carriage to the fair grounds,
10 which all veterans in line will be adj
united free of charge. At the fair grounds
the veterans will take part in the welcom-
ing exercises, and wiH be entertained with
a barbecue by the. Fair association. A
splendid opportunity will thus be afforded
the veterans to see and do honor to the
great naval officer. -
All veterans of the Spanish war; whether
volunteers or regulars, are requested to
take part Such as have uniforms or parts
of uniforms of any kind are requested to
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ri He BUCKEYE

A complete change of program at each
performance with special scenery for the
following we'll known Comedies and
Dramas: "The Buckeye" Lost in New
York." "A Jolly Night" "New Magdalen,"
Crystal, the Romp,'' Heart of the Rock
ies," and "a Grip of Steel"
PRICES, 1Oc zoe, 30c.
One lady will be admitted free on Monday
night when accompanied by one paid 30
cents ticket. when purchased at box office
before p. m. on opening night:
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w. b. LAMB, Secretary.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-11-26
This being an anthoress isn't what

This being an authoress isn't what
It's cracked up to be-"
II have heard about the delights ef
light housekeeping. but this is getting
altogether too light for me. Why
does not some nice young prince come
though I'd take up with an ordinary
lord il he had plenty of beefsteak and
white bread" t
Mrs. Adams was estranged from her
mother, and. although she was asked
repeatedly for the address of some
friend to whom word might be sent if
she died, she refused to give any. From
Herbert M. Carter. an artist who knew
Mrs. Adams, the address of her mother
was learned, and she was informed of
her daughters death. She ordered the
body sent to her home in Utica, and it
was taken there to-day.
Mrs. Adams maiden name was
Evelyn La Paugh. She and her sister
Gertrude, left home as young girls and
Travelled around the country giving
Rotations. Gertrude died In Califor-
MIA of smallpox and Evelyn came East
to try her hand at literary work. What
success she met with can be seen from
the passages in her diary. In this city
she met Adam Brown Adams of Boston,
whose father was wealthy. The couple
were married and then the young man
was d1Sinherited. He lived only short
time after his marriage, dying of con-
sumption and leaving his widow penni-
less. In trying to earn her own living
Mrs. Adams tried literary work and
then dressmaking.
Her health broke down and she was
sent to hospital. but was discharged
last July. She went back to her writ
ing, but was unable to make enough to
give her a decent living. She pawned
everything she had and then settled
down to starve to death. Her condition
was discovered too late for help to be OF
any use to her.
Among the woman's effects was
found the following letter. evidently
written by Gen. Cassius NJ. Clay in re-
Spouse to one from her, asking for as
sistance:
Whitehall, KY. Oct 9.-I'm worse
off than you. Unless congress votes my
pension of $1,000, passed unanimously
by the senate and lost by the aid Of the
vendetta in the house and reduced to
$500, 7 may die blind, as they have
ruined my eyes in my unproductive cas-
tie. with no one to give me a cup of
water. May God help you and me.
&c. M. CLAY
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A COAL FAMINE.
Kansans Threaten to Seize Fuel While
in Transit.

III transit.
Topeka, Kan, Nov. 25.-The people Of
southwestern Kansas are appealing to
the coal companies and railroads to
avert a serious coal famine. At SYRIA
cuse, near the west line of the state,
on the Santa Fe, people say that a
blizzard such as sweeps across the
westrn plains would cause great suf-
fering in hundreds Of homes.
Syracuse supplies southwestern Kan
sas. southwestern Colorado and north
western Oklahoma with fuel One hun
dred teams from this wide territory
have gone to Syracuse for coal during
the last week and have been compelled
to return without the fuel The dealers
say that they cannot get it, the rail-
roads say that they have not the cars
to haul it.
Citizens of Syracuse say that train
after train of coal passes through the
town every day for points in the far
west. Judge Leslie. the mayor of SYRIA
cuse. writes that great indignation ex-
lists among the cowmen and citizens of
the plains, and that they threaten to
come to Syracuse in a body. sidetrack
a coal train and haul the fuel away.
A band of cowboys stopped a train at
Syracuse seven years ago, when a ter
rible blizzard was raging, emptied the
coal cars and guarded the fuel until
farmers could come and haul it away.
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MANY COMBINES.
Scores of Trust Promoters Are at Work
in New York.


in New York.
New York, Nov. 25--Never before
We're SO many promoters actively at
work in this city as at present. They
are found in all the leading hotels. and
every one of them interviewed in the
past week claimed that they were seri-
ously hampered by the tightening of
Ine money market, yet trusts are
formed that will require enormous
sums to finance.
II Is no easy matter to pick up $780,
ooo,ooo when you want it," remarked
George b, Loving, who has about per-
fected the cattle trust.
The manufacturers of encaustic til
ing expect to complete the organization
OF trust N this city this week with
capltal OF So,o0o,OO0. There are Is con-
Germs in the country in the business
and the proprietors have practically
agreed upon the terms. Manufactur-
ers of thrashing machines have UNDER
taken to form trust and the pre-
limnaries are in the hands of an In
dianapolis promoter now in this city.
Western promoters are here endeay-
oring to bring about a combinat ion of
the mower and reaper interests of the
country. The attempt was made som,
time ago. but did not succeed, so if is
alleged, because of misunderstand-
ing between the Deering and McCor
mick interests in Chicag go. Manufacture
ers of hard wood furniture whose
plants are situated along the Ohio river
between Pttsburg and Cincinnati, ~
days. The manufacturers of cutlery.
razors and shears have been trying for
some time to get together in a business
cOmbina ton,
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OFFICIAL MiSDOINGS.
Lansing Grand Jury Gets Proof of Legis-
lative Corruption.

lative Corruption.
Lansing, Mich, Nov 25.--Charles H.
Pratt was the star witness before the
grand jury to-day. His testimony proved
to be the most sensational of the inqui-
sition, which was called to investigate the
rumors of legislative and official corrup.
ton in this state.
Mr.. Pratt is the man who is alleged
to have made statements and exhibited
papers duplicating Speaker Adams OF the
lower house Of the legislature in "A COR
rupt scheme TO pass a bill providing for
the purchase of law Libraries for every
county of the state. According to the al
legged story, the sum of $4,000 was to be
used in the legislature, and a number
of men in Grand Rapids he exhibited
drafts for this amount.
Since the calling of the grand jury
Mr.. Pratt has been reported as denying
that he ever had any such drafts or that
he had any knowledge of corrupt conduct
on the part of the speaker Tonight,
however. the witness states that he told
the jury the whole truth about the
transaction. and that he adhered to the
story told by him months ago.
Referring to the interview in which he
was made TO deny the original story he
called attention to the fact that he was
reported as saying there were no checks
in existence. Checks are not drafts"
said Pratt, land the papers which l ex-
hibited We're drafts
The investigation now bids fair to con-
tinue for several weeks. A vast amount
OF alleged misdoing has been reported
10 the public prosecutor, and If the half
Of it Is investigated the grand jury will
De IN session until the holidays.
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NEW OHIO OIL FIELD.
Twenty-Five Thousand Acres Leased in
Ashtabuia County.

Ashtabula, Ohio. Nov. 25.-The Austin
burg OIL company has just been organ
lied at Austnburg, and $1,000 raised to
put down a test well in that vicinity.
The oil excitement in Ashtabula county
Is spreading rapidly. and it is believed
that nearly every available foot of land
IN the county will soon be leased The es-
Imated number of acres already leased
aggregates $4,000, and several men rep
resenting outside capital are spending
the1r entire time in leasing more land
Pumping at the test well in jefferson is
IN progress, and reports indicate big
now or oil. A local company has been
organized in Geneva within a few days.
ana VIII put down test we'll there
some land was leased in Ashtabula town
snip to-day Eastern capitalists as we'll
as me standard Oil company are inter-
ested in the new oil fields.
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France and China Agreed.

Paris, Nov. ga dispatch from Pekin
says China has ceased contesting
Frances possession of the two islands
commanding the entrance to Ewang-
CHAPMAN bay. Marshal Sa has ar
ranged with Admiral Courrejolles for
fresh delimitation of the Franco-CAinese
frontier.
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A Six-Round Bout,

Chicago. Nov. 24.-Joe Cans, the col
ored lightweight of Baltimore, was CIV
en- the decision over Steve Crosby, col
ored, of Louisville at the end of a six
round bout here tonight.
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Very Critical.

Nebraska City, Neb., Nov. 24.-Sena-
tor Hayward's condition Is more crit
ical tonight than any time during the
present attack, and he is liable to drop
off at any time.
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THAT VITAL SPOT.

ITINI VIAL SFUT.
The prize fighter always aims for the
vital spot in the body. When he reaches
It, as Fzsimmons did with Corbett, the
other man is knocked out. To protect the