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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-05
SENATOR JOHN 7, MORGAN
SPEAKS TO LABORING MEN
GREATEST LABOR PARADE
IN B|RM|NGHAM'S HISTORY



avenue. and thence west to the audto-
rum, where it disbanded
Exercises at the Park
The closing exercises of the celebration
were held at Capitol park at night, where
an immense crowd gathered to witness the
fireworks display and to listen to the
words of eloquence which fell from the
lips of the speakers.
MitchelFs band entertained the crowd
until O'Clock, when the exercises proper
began.
Colonel Sam win John, who had been
selected to deliver an address, on account
of an indisposition was unable to attend.
and Colonel John j. Altman was chosen in
his stead. Colonel Altman was introduced
by President J. II. F. Moseley, and spoke
most earnestly for few minutes. He con-
graduated labor upon the grand demon
stration which had been made, and referred
to the power of organization as proper
and right means of self-preservation. lie
referred to the power of labor in politics,
and pointed out how conditions could be
changed If the laboring would unite
in electing honest and conscientious men
to public office.
At the conclusion of Colonel Altman's adj
dress the crowd was requested to get on
the outside of the park on account or the
danger from the fireworks. After the PARK
had been cleared the display began, ana
was one of the finest ever seen in the city
1t was in charge of Fred Montebarro, nm
der whose able direction the many magn1h-
cent pieces were put off most credlt9oly.
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1T have never experienced a more en-
joyabe occasion than today when I look
on this great gathering of labor In the
leading city of the commonwealth. 1 am
not a member of labor union, and do not
earn my living by daily toll. L have no
right to advise labor organization as to
what is should do, but / have a right TO
advance and advocate principles for my
good, for their good and for my country's
good. Contrary to my usual custom have
decided to address you from written manu-
script. You will listen patiently and can
determine whether wise or unwise.
"There are fifteen labor unions repre-
scented here in primary organiza ton that
have united in a confederation numbering
1,500 laboring men, and probably four times
that number who are united with them i'll
family relationships.
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aldermen who would represent the work.
ingmen and abolish the present city street
tax system, amused smiles could be seen
playing over the faces of many in the au-
dience.
Contrary to his usual custom, Senator
Morgan read his address from manuscript.
The assemblage soon became intently In
terested and listened to the words of wis
dom from the venerable old statesman.
Senator Morgan went back to the time of
Pharaoh and told of the briclSlayers of
Israel who had tired of being forced to
use straw in making brick. They united
in their efforts of opposition and were soon
freed from tyranny He said this was the
first labor union. The senator was fire.
quently interrupted by loud applause.
At 2:3O o'clock the procession, which had
wendell it's way through the principal
streets, arrived at the auditorium, and the
building was rapidly filled with those anx-
ious to hear the addresses. The meeting
was opened with prayer by DR.. Gray.
J.H.F. MosIey Speaks
J. H. F. Mosley made a short Introduce
ory speech. He told of the great progress
which had been made towards the fur
therance of labor by united efforts. The
greater part of his address was read from
manuscript and was well received, the au-
dience literally applauding him at the
close.
Alderman Mcknight, acting mayor. then
delivered an address of welcome. He ex-
tended to the labor unions a cordial well
come to this "necca of capital as we'll as
ieht n
when every factory and store could be
seen at work and everywhere couio De
heard the busy hum of workingmen earn
ing their daily bread. He hoped that IN
derwood would soon have his warrior
canal. Morgan his Nicaraguan canal and
Mayor Drennen his Twentieth street cross
ing Alderman Meningitis short address
met with loud applause.
w H Stanley leading labor leader,
was then introduced and spoke for forty
five minutes in the interests of labor Fol-
lowing is the substance of his address:
.JJpon behalf of my friends I wish to
thank the different labor organizations OF
this city for this great assemblage. 1t has
been one of the grandest displays of or
ganized labor ever held in the Birmingham
district. Before commencing my speech
want to say a few words to the ladies.
Never will those who wore the gray forget
the loyalty you showed.
Staniey's Tribute to the Ladies
1--WE can never forget how you followed
us to the bloody fields of carnage and
nursed us in our sickness and though
sometimes i'll and in distress, you stuck to
the cause as did the men on the field.
hope the time will come in the near future
when the legislature will give a pension to
all those men who wore the gray and the
good women who followed them with their
prayers"
Mr.. Stanley then attacked the money
pow, of the republic in scathing ar
raignment.
''Hobos and tramps are the only people
in the country who have title,' he said,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-05
Bicycle races tonight.
Fine Stationary at Norton's

Elliott, Field and Walthour
ride bicycle races tonight.
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First White ManArrested in Connection
With Ishkooda Murder.

D. A. Bailey, a white man, Is In the
county Jail on the charge of murder in
connection with the killing of Richard
Cobb and Charlie Davis at Ishkooda on
July 10. last.
the meeting at which it is alleged the kill
ing was planned. He Is about IS years
of age and is The first white man arrested
in connection with the killing.
1t was reported that he was a dangerous
character but when arrested Sunday night
the only thing found upon his person was
Bible, which upset the bad man" theory.
The arrest was made by Deputy Sheriff
Courson, who received a reward of $50 Of
fered by the Robinson Mining company.
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and vour masters. the money power, gave

land your masters, the money power, gave
it to them.
ut is as much against the law in our own
state of Alabama to ask for biscuit as
it is to steal barrel of flower and when
you are hungry you can take your choice"
(Applause.)
He spoke of the Chicago riot, and Eu-
gene Debs' incarceration. Mr. Stanley
said that Debs was the greatest apostle of
down trodden humanity the world has ever
known. Great applause)
The Standard Oil company was then as
sauted. He termed it a most damnable
monopoly. The speaker said he favored
unions getting into politics, not as unions,
but as individuals, and said the ballot was
the only salvation of the working man.
He then paid his respects to Gambill
and the street tax system. organized la
Dor could have gotten together and elected
aldermen who would have abolished the
abominable street tax.
Johnston Also a Friend
Johnston was also our friend (before
the election). The law requires that mine
inspectors should be practical miners of
five years experience. We now have two
inspectors who could not dig enough coal
in day to cook their breakfast" The
speaker said he did not intend to attack
Johnston especially, for he had done as
well, if not better, than his predecessors.
I'VE have never had representation in
the legislatures. They have all been our
friends % The working men of Birming-
ham are afflicted with too many friends %
in politics. If we were in politics we could
get our children better schools You can
never have good schools as long as the
headquarters are in Montgomery. The
only way we can get these benefits is to
go into politics.
He spoke strongly in opposition to child
labor Il had rather see every cotton mill
in Alabama sunk in the ground than to see
those little children or years old chain-
ed to loom or a spindle all day." he said.
The Blood of Children
81 had rather see the bats and owls flop
ping in all of our streets than to see pros
perty come from the sweat and blood or
our little children"
Mr.. Stanley said the only way to pass
suitable laws was to send representatives
to the general assembly from the ranks of
organized labor. He concluded by saying
that he hoped the speaking would rebound
to the interest of organized labor.
Mr.. Moseley then rose to introduce Sem
ator Morgan. The venerable statesman
was greeted with tremendous applause. As
soon as quiet could be restored Mr. STAN
ley proposed three cheers for Morgan
They were given with a vim. Senator Nor
gan said: =
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-05
D. A. BAILEY

Wall Paper at cost at Rolls.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-05

aldermen who would represent the work.
ingmen and abolish the present city street
tax system, amused smiles could be seen
playing over the faces of many in the au-
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-09-05

This is an impressive spectacle. You
meet where you have toiled in the heat
and burden of the day, surrounded by the
productions of your own skill and much
wealth that you have aided in creating.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-25
LAST OF THE SEASON.
Holy Cross Farewell
Appearance on the
Gridiron.
PLAYS ITS LAST COLLEGE GAME.
Many Changes Presented in
the Puppies Lineup
for Today.
PLAYS ITS LAST COLLEGE GAME.

Holy Cross will play its last foot bal
game in this city today it's opponents
being the University of Vermont team
The game will be played on the college
grounds, It will be the final game of
the season in this city by any school
team. Holy Cross has another game
which will be playedat Boston Thanks
giving day against the Boston college
eleven
The lineup Of the team today win be
different from anything seen on Wor-
cester grounds this season Several
important changes OF position have
been determined upon. O'Reilly will
go in at left end and Monahan has
been placed at the other end instead of
at full back McDonough captain of
last years team, will play left tackle
instead of Powers, who will go back of
the line where he began the season.
Billy OSullivaH, who played end early
in the season, but who had to give up
on account of injuries, is back in the
game again, but in todays contest he
will be at full back Hogben is play
ing centre, and Carney of the base ball
team at right guard. The lineup. will
be as follows: l.. e., O'Reilly; /. t., Nc
Donough; l. g., Conner; c., Hogben
T. G., Carney; r. L, roohig; r. e.. Mona
han; q. b.. Sullivan; l. h., Powers; +. h.,
Kenney; f. b., O'Sullivan.
Eleven of fraternities connected
with Harvard and Worcester Tech will
play at the oval this afternoon
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nificance by the fact that messages
were sent a greater distance today than
were ever before attempted by the in
Ventors
Inc apparatus was first attached to
a wire extending from the Tribune Of
nee to Buffalo, and back to the Til
pune office again, and messag + 5 were
sent over this circuit at the rate nof
10000 words an hour. 10
The distance of the transmission,
which is 1862 miles, is greater than in
any previous experiments. The circuit
between Buda Pest and Berlin, less
imam 100 miles, is the longest distance
heretofore attempted
The invention in general is an 4au-
tomato sender and receiver of cleo
trlcal pulsations, which will transmit
more than 500 words a minute A>per-
torated strip Of paper, the perforatiens
representing the signs of the Morse
code, Is passed through the sending
machine and the code signs are repeat
ed IN the receiving machine. 4
The pulsations of the electrical cur
rent are reflected on a small concave
mirror and are photographed as re-
flected sensitized strip of paper rec
celVes the Photographic impressions.
ana they are reeled out to the operator
Tor translation much the same as
RIBBON in an old Morse telegraphing
machine. EJs
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-25
CITY MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

The board of directors of the City
Missionary society met last night, at
the societys room, and elected the
following officers for the ensuing year:
President, DIR. ]. G. Berry; vice-presi-
dent, Dr. Willard Scott; secretary, Rev
E. w. Phillips; treasurer, Elmer G.
Tucker auditor, G. w, MacIintire; SUI
perintendent DIR. Eldridge Mix.
The board instructed the superin-
tendent to communicate with the sew
eral pastors of the city regarding the
federation of churches, which was out
lined in his annual report, and to assign
the pastors their fields to work in DR..
Mix thinks that if the churches were
federated, each church taking certain
district to minister to in every, human
way, such a society as the City Mis-
sionary would not be needed in the
city.
The directors will meet soon, at the
call of the president and superintend-
ent. An adjourned meeting of the So
ciety will be held Jan. s, when some
matters that could not be decided at
the annual meeting, will come up for
discussion.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-25
END OF ONE OF HARVARD'S
Time HONORED CUSTOMS.

Owing to the recent ungentlemanly
treatment of visitors in the gallery of
Memorial hall by the members of the
Dining association, the board of direct
ors has decided to close the gallery dur
ing the meal hours until further notice.
Cambridge, Nov 24.-This notice APP
pears in yesterdays issue of the Har-
ward Crimson. Since the memorial to the
soldiers from Harvard who fell in the
civil war was erected, certain customs
have prevailed in Memorial The chief
rule is that all men who enter shall re-
move their hats at the door, and those
who go to the gallery to see the ami
mails feed" are subjected to this law.
Failure to do this means simply that the
thousand men below begin a little
stamping. When this fails, they increase
the stamping till it shakes the hall.
Cheers and yells follow till the man who
can brazen out the greeting could face
the fire of battery.
Occasionally a man comes into the
gallery who tries to brazen out the
noise, but till yesterday none succeeded.
At noon, when fully a thousand men
We're atrlunch, there came a tall, digni-
fed man of middle age who disregard
ed all the signs and stalked into view.
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instantly the stamping commenced but
the ma1 remained unmoved. For fully
three minutes the students stamped,
then cheered, then in their anger they
yelled-yelled things that the man
wouldn't have liked had he heard them
in the uproar. He left, his hat still on,
and the students were beaten. Hence
the notice.
There has been much feeling over this
visiting custom for some years. After
Vespers, and at all times, crowds of
men, women and children file in to see
the sights, There is a menagerie idea
to it all that is hardly pleasing to the
men, and sometimes things offensive
happen. Occasionally girl of doubtful
reputation salutes some acquaintance
below. Then comes an uproar. Yester-
day quiet, pretty, modest girl
thoughtlessly did the same, and the
noise from below was nothing but an
insult
This, with the defeat by the man of
nerve, settled the question. Now the
pretty girl from vespers, the class day
girl, visitors of all sorts and sexes, and
all sorts of one sex, will have to stand
by the doorway. The menagerie is
closed, and with it dies one of Harvard S
time-honored customs, one of the few
left in Cambridge.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-25
TELEGRAPHlc BRIEFS.

Philadelphia, Nov. "a. - The firm q
Stahl & Straub. bankers and brokers, 5Oi
Chestnut street, was forced tc suspend
busiess today as a result, 1t is sald, OF a
demand for a large call loan. Mr.. Straub
had no statement to make, except That ne
believed the suspension would only be
temporary.
Albany Nov. 4-The Rochester Tele-
phone Company, with capital OF $4VO,UVV'
was Incorporated today with the secre~
tary of state The general route of the
company besides operating in Rochester
will connect with Syracuse, Utica, chi
cago. Oswego, Watertown, Ogdensburg,
Buffalo, Niagara Falls. MayVllle, Corning,
Elmira and Binghamton.
New York, Nov. A.-Carvello Grancian-
to, an Italian under indictment for having
shot and killed a fellow-counuyman IN
Astoria, l.. l.. short time ago died of
county Jail, Long Island City.
Detroit. Mich, Nov. "a = George w.
Brooks shot his divorced wife three times
today at her home, 221 Sherman street.
will recover, although wounded in the
neck, shoulder and body.
Rio de Janeiro, Nov. 24.-Brazil has re-
iected the plan of tariffs proposed by
Italy and France, and demands a consid-
cradle reduction in the duty on imports OF
coffee which are considered prohibitive
Peru has protested against the protocol
signed by Bolivia and Brazil, fixing the
limits of the territory IN dispute. gefu
claims a great part of that territory neal
Acre which is claimed by all three coun-
tries.
Darlington. S. c., Nov. 24-Ed Luckey
and Tom Mitchell were hanged here to-
day for assault on Josephine Latferty,
young white woman. This was the first
instance of execution in this state fol
criminal assault.
Austin. Tex Nov 24.-James Davidson
was hanged today for the murder OF Geo
last June Davidson confessed on the
scaffold
Detroit. Mich. Nov 4-The attorney
for the street railway association advises
the men that they have no proper basis
the companies,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-25
CITY s.

The second of the series of lectures
at the Coral Street Methodist church
was delivered last evening by Rev. Levi
Gilbert, d. D., of New Haven, who
81 oke on fThe chosen people of free
DOM"
Rev. Almon Gunnison, d. D.. deliv-
cred his famous lecture ON Russia. .
at Bethany church last night This
is the first of a series of Lectures to be
given for the benefit of the church.
Iroquois tribe, Red Men, entertained
their friends al a social in their rooms,
306 Main street, last night. Refresh
ments were served, and there was sing
ing by several members Of the tribe.
A recent photograph of the late
Frank r. Haywood was received yes
terday by the committee in charge of
the group picture of chairmen Of the
republican city committee.
The weekly gatherings of members
of the Builders exchange are gaining
steadily in popularity There were sew
eral tables at whist last night, in adj
dition to the usual social hour.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-25
PATRIOTIC WORK.
Sons of Veterans Plan a College as a
Monument to Vaorous Deeds.

sons OF veterans Elan college as
Monument to Valorous Deeds.
The Sons of Veterans are about to
undertake one of the most practical
works of patriotism ever gone into by
the order. For number of years it
has been the talk of the order to found
a national military college as a me-
mortal TO the soldiers of the Union
army and to the brave women who on
the field and in the homes did what
they could to aid in the cause.
The work was delayed by the large
member of the Sons of Veterans who
enlisted in the Spanish-American war,
but now the question is again being ag-
itated, especially by the returned SOL
diers who more than ever appreciate
the hardshiDs. their fathers underwent
in the civil war.
All the camps are taking hold of the
project with renewed vigor, and the To-
cal camps are enthusiastic about the
subject.
The members Of the camps in wor-
cester will soon be about with a sub
scription paper, securing pledges from
the reople &C Worcester.
The Sly man talked with several ex-
soldiers last evening, and they were
enthusiastic over the plan, With all
the Sons of Veterans in the country
uniting 20 bring the plan about, there
Is no reason why college erected by
popular subscription should not be a
success. tb
In general way, the proposed college
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-25
BREAKS RECORD.

Chicago, Nov. s3.-Messages were tel
egraphed from the Tribune office to Mil
waukee and backagain yesterday at the
rate of 10000 words an hour This
extraordinary performancewas achieved
by the Pollak-Virag automatic tele-
graph invention, and was the first de-
monstration of its capabilities ever
made outside of Buda Pest, Hungary.
where the device was invented.
This demonstration was in the ma
ture OF a preliminary test of the ma
chlne, but II was given unusual sig
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-25

is to be like any other first-class insti-
tuition, having the usual courses and
admitting students of both sexes One
feature however will be especially en-
phasizpl. the development and educa-
ton in better understanding of the
meaning of citizenship. Civics and
patriotism are to be to this institution
what creed is to some colleges.
The location of the college will be
decided at the next meeting of the
COMMUNICATIVE to be held in Syr-
aCuse. n. ", in 1900.
Action on this proposed college will
be taken by all the local camps at their
next meetings.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-25
JoHNSoN-LocKE.

Carl Johnson and Miss Katherine
Locke were quietly married yesterday
afternoon at o'clock at St. Paul
church, amidst small party of friends.
Immediately after the ceremony the
newly married couple were driven to
the union station, where they boarded
a train for wedding tour of two weeks
to Boston and New York. On their re-
turn Mr.. johnson and wife will take up
their residence at Leicester. For the
past Il years the groom has been en-
ployed as electrician in Leicester and,
is well known in that place and in this
city. The bride has been resident of
Worcester for a number of years, living
at II Salem street
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-25
TRAIN M EN- DANCE.

Bay State Lodge Entertains Big
Party of Friends.
Bay State lodge Brotherhood of
Railroad Trainmen, gave social and
dance il Horticultural hall to about
$50 couples last evening. Chattins or
chestra furnished music, and catering
was by Yeaw The dancing was in
charge q Floor Director John Luskin,
assisted by Percy Royea, G. P. Hol-
brook, John Shaughnessy, Thomas
Wickham, NJ Gilchrist, William Crow
ley, ]. j. WEIGH; reception committee,
John Luskin, A. o. Whitford, j. F. Cal :
lahan, II. j. Woods, Sidney Wood, j. j.
Provost The committee of arrange
ments was John Luskin, John 'ShaugiI-
messy, ]. F. Callahan, j. j, Walsh,
Fred Pinknam.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-11-25
A STRING OF FAST ONES.
Mama Householder Has GOOD Horse
flesh to Dispose of.

IlSSh 10 dispose OF.
c. NJ. Phillips of Gardner, Me, reach
ed this city yesterday with a string of
fast horses, of which he will dispose at
private sale among lovers of trotting
stock in this city. He has seven in the
string, six of which are trotters. He is
accompanied by G. w. Hill of Brock
ton, a well known driver who was To-
Gated at the fair grounds track in this
city half dozen years ago.
The fastest horse is Doctor, a 5-year-
old with mark of 2:16A. He is by Pure
Wilkes eff the Lookout farm, Natick, of
the Red Wilkes strain. Doctor goes at
the square gait. Another of the Aast
ones is Madras, whose mark is 2:20A
The sire is Madrid by George Wilkes
A promising horse is Little John, the
only PAGER in the string. He is a green
horse. but has done tHal mile in 2:1S
He is by Nutling, who is sired by Nut
wood. Lady Willis, years old, has been
second in a race in 2:221a. The other
horses are 5-year-olds. one of them
being a son of Nelson, the famous Maine
stallion