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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-21
CHALLENGE 70 YALE-HARvARD
Comes from Oxford and Cambridge
Across the Sea

London, May 20.-The American line
steamer Paris, which sails for New York
To-Day from Southampton, takes a chal-
lenge from oxford and Cambridge univer-
stiles to the universities of Yale and Har-
ward for an athletic contest, to take place
on the grounds of the Queens club Lon
don, during the last week in July.
The programme consists of the following
events:
100 yards dash.
120 yards hurdle race.
Quarter of mile run.
Half mile run
Three miles run.
Hammer throwing.
High jump.
Long jump.
This is the regular oxford and Cam
bridge programme, with q half mile run
substituted for putting the weight, to the
new rules of which event the English uni
versities are not yet accustomed.
The challenge rigidly insists that every
American opponent must, like themselves,
be absolutely student and absolutely an
amateur athlete. From communications
already exchanged between the represent
tatives of Oxford and Cambridge and par
ties in America, there Is little doubt that
the challenge will be accepted. The meet
ing will be d great attraction at the close
of the London season, more especially in
the presence of the Prince of Wales,
United States Ambassador Choate and
Lord Roseberry.
The university men here who have the
matter chiefly at heart, including mem
bers of both teams are anxious for the
match. They feel that the proposal to the
United States is a very sportsmanlike Of
fer, and they are confident 1t will be well
come.
The Englishmen point out that insofar
as the Americans are concerned, they know
their own strength and the strength of
their rivals, as revealed by the Oxford
and Cambridge sports in March, but that
they, the challengers are ignorant of what
their opponents may have succeeded in ac-
complishing in intercollegiate sports. This,
they say bodies nothing but good, and u
most genuine match, with the most gen.
uine desire that the best side may win.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-21

@2OOO-Choice g room house,
fine lot, 18th ST. and 18th ave-,
South Highlands. Eborn.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-21

Cincinnati. May 2O.-The Reds pounded
both Dunn and McJames today, while law
ley was puzzle in all but two innings.
1t was a brialliant fielding game, five
double plays being made. Anderson played
a remarkable game in the field. Captain
Kelley was put out of the game for kicking
and Dahlen was fined. Score:
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-21

$2OOO-6 room cottage and
6 acres; fronts East Lake car
line, Woodlawn; easy terms.
Eborn.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-21

@35O-Lovely 2,aeres, three
room house, East Birm1ng-
ham. Quick or never.
Eborn.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-21
R,H.E.

Cincinnai.... :. ...211O00s Is IA 2
Brooklyn. -. 80. 0 0 00220-i 9 3
Batteries-Hawley and Wood; Dunn, Me-
James and Farrell.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-05-21

$26OO-Four lovely acres,
8 room house, near gin works.
Ebofn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-27

the Main street cars was seriously inter-
rrntcd dav after day by the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway train at the Denny ana
Louisiana street crossings met last night
Mr. Guieon was present representing
the strote car company. but the railroad
company ignored the call.
After some discussion motion was
adoptcd that the city Attorney should
be Instructed 90 draw up an ordinance
fixing "a three minute limit 10 the time
that the railroad company can close The
street
Tho Committee on Health mot after
the adjournment OF the Council and
transacted routine business.
The Water Committee also met and
transacted Tie regular monthly bus.-
ness.
The Committee on Second Market has
lived within It's income and will return
10 the city the sum OF eighty-seven cents.
Sanitary collections last month amounted
90 $3.50
The Marshall Ward delegation of the
Committee on Streets has decided 20
recommend that an ordinance be passed
allowing the American Tobacco Com
panv to pat down "a spur track on Twen-
tv.slxth street and Cary street 90 the
eforrfufrV
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-27
THE RIVER AND
HARBOR BILL.
James River Improvements Only to
CITY Limit-0ther Localities
Under Consideration.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-Special-Ihe
river and harbor bill was printed to-day.
Tho nhraseology OF the item for James
river Is as follows: improving James
river. Virginia: Continuing improvement.
one hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
This is the wording as II mas stoou lor
several years past, which accotulns "
the construction of the war department
onIv nrovjdes for the improvement to tho
city limits. ,,ts
nave been able 10 have secured a change
IN the wording. to provide for improve
ment to tho head OF navigation, but Tor
the opposition OF Chairman Burton. Ihe
change may yet be made in the Senate.
ANOTHER FEATURE.
One feature OF the bill which was not
included in the reports given out by the
committee Saturday IS a section directing
the Secretary OF War 10 cause prelimi-
nary examinations or surveys to be
made at a number of localities, which
are named, for the purpose Of collatins
Information concerning the commercial
importance, present and prospective. OF
the river or harbor mentioned, and the
advisability OF It's Improvement.
Whenever such preliminary examination
has been made. and the Improvement Is
not deemed advisable no further action
shall De taken thereon without the d.
rection ot Congress. In case the report
has been, or shall be 10 the effect that
such river or harbor Is worthy OF i'm
provement. the Secretary Of War Is di-
rected at his discretion TO cause surveys
to be made and the cost OF improving
such river or harbor TO be estimated and
to be reported 10 Congress.
THE PLACES NAMED.
These places are named I'm Virginia:
"Channel at Middle Ground Bar In the
harbor OF Hampton Roads, with a view
TO determining what amount OF dredging
Is necessary over said bar TO secure a
channel FIVE hundred feet wide and thirty
feet deep at mean low tide
ITO dredge channel leading TO Tangier
CONTINUED ON Second Page)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-27
CONGRESS MUST DECIDE.
Mr.. Grosvcnor Says the Future or the
Phil ppines is In Their Hands.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-The third day
of the debate upon the bill for the re-
organization and increase Of the regular
army passed without notable lnciden,.
Its feature was an hours speech py
Mr.. Grosvenor. of Ohio. whose utter
ances. rightly or wrongly are frequently
supposed to reflect the views OF inc
President. ..,t-
Mr.. Grosvenor declared most emphann, III
cally that the present situation IN tno
philippines was due 10 the open opposiss
ton i'm this country 10 the ratihcauon %.
the peace treaty. He announced thaI
the future OF the Philippines was n hse- ~
ter for Congress to decide and that I9I
the President to announce policy Woule
be for him to usurp the authority oA
Congress. - H.. ,,ore
Nessrs Bromwell (Rcp. Of Ohio) Stew
art fRep. OF New Jersey, TONGUE tltep'
OF Oregon). I'm support OF the bill ',sI,s Messrs
Dinsmore (Dem. OF Arkansasl. Je,t tDell,'
81 Illinois). McRae (Dem. OF Arkansas
In opposition to Il and Mr. Marsh rep
Of Iilinois). in favor Of the bill with COT
tain modification. ....od until
Z. NJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-27
EMPOWERED HIN
TO DECLARE WAR.
FiIipnos Seem Anxious to Force the
Issue With AmeriCa-The WO-
en- Enthusiastic.

MANILA, Jan. o.. via HONG kONG'
Jan. -6.-lhe iepubliCa, the Official organ
ol the Filipino. announces that che Con-
crcss at MalOlas has adopted the Philip
pines constitution. passed a vote OF conn
dence in Aguinaldo, and empowered him
TO declare war on the Americans when
ever he may deem IL advisable.
Al a mass-mcetng Of women at Cayite
yesterday, the paper adds, 1t was en-
Enthusiastically resolved 10 petition Agul-
naldo for permission TO take mems places
IN defence OF independence and TO bear
arms II necessary.
WANTS A Prominent PLACE.
Patcrno has asked for. and Il appears,
has been granted the privilege Of taking
a prominent place IN the line OF battle
against the Americans"
An American sentry yesterday evening
killed a captain OF the Filipino artillery
at the Tonto outpost. As a result, the
native press IS intensely excited, and de-
nounces IL as a. 'cOwardly assassination.
on Saturday evening January 2lst, nvc
Fhpinos, determined 10 have revenge for
their captain death. attempted TO entOr
our lines. An American sentry killed
one Of them. who was armed with a
revolver. After an exchange Of shots the
Filipinos were arrested. The incident
has intensified the excitement here.
SPANISH PRISONERS RELEASED.
The Mabini CabLet yesterday insisted
upon the liberation Of the Spanish civh
prisoners In conimemoration OF the pro-
clamatlOn OF the Filipino republic. and
also donated money to the native clergy.
A decree 20 that effect was signed.
The spanish clergy, however, remain
prisoners.
An elaborate programme has been ar
ranged Tor the formal ratification OF the
constitution to-day.
Nothing was accomplished at the con-
florence here yesterday. and IL Is rumored
that the fNlininos al their next meeting
Will give the Americans eight days IN
which TO accede TO their demand for re-
oOgnltiOn The rumor Is discredlted.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-27
TILT BETWEEN DAY AND BYNUM
An Onslaught on Russell ior MS
Treatment Of the Wilson's

RALEIGH. y. c., Jan. @.-speeia''-
7,,,,' -ons.,,on OF the hour Is the tilt be-
tween Captain w. Ii. Day ana Juuse
p,,,,,,,, in the Senate chamber last night
t.,oro the Wilson Railroad Commission
ar, Investigating Committee. Judge
"a, num made an onslaught on the gov
orror on account OF his treatment Oh the
wilson's and spoke Of the "hellish pur-
ooses" of the Governor IN discharginS
Ma Tor Wilson IN which he hkened MS
treatment to that of Dreyfus by she
French.
CAPTAIN Day replied I'm great heat ana
rebuked Bynum for speaking IN sucn lah-
guage of coordinate branch or the
government, saying: Il protest against
the use OF such language" Judge By
mum. however. repeated his words.
big crowd listened TO the dramatic en-
counter
Captain Day. who holds the appoint
ment OF superintendent of the peniten-
itary. declares that he will pay no stten-
ton TO the law passed by the legisla-
ture yesterday. which abolishes MS once
and turns over the controi pt the lhsu-
tution to a board Of three, elected by the
new Board Of Directors OF twenty-one.
Day considers his appointment by ms
great and good friend Russell as holding
GOOD and VIII resist the hektSldl"to hs
going into the courts 10 retain his posi-
ton and salary for the next two years.
Tho reception rendered to the Conted-
crate veterans last night by the ladies
Of the Confederate Bazaar was grand
affair. The old soldiers were out in their
Confederate gray and the manned ana
battle scared heroes were especially well
treated. A splendid grafton was delivered
bv Colonel J. S. Carr. which was loudly
applauded. The large Metropolitan Han
was filled with a perfect crush OF people
the entire evening in spite of the excite
ment at the capitol and the playing OF
Sousa's band at the Academy
The city IS full OF people bent on busi-
ness and pleasure. The changing OF city.
charters and county governments brings
delegations from all parts Of the state.
These bills which undo Fusion legislation
are quickly becoming laws 10 the abun-
dant relief OF all good citizens.
The unpicked cotton on the state farms
IS beginning to have some attention and
batch Of thirteen convicts were sent
down yesterday to go 20 work with the
others. Half the crop is still ungathered
Mr. Thomas A. Montgomery. well
known among Southern railway people.
died here this morning. Mr. Montgomery
was i'm the employ of the company at
Washington and in Raleigh at different
times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-27
AFTER M'KINLEY.
Senators Criticise His Failure TO Send
Down Peace Conference Papers.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 26.-To-day's ex-
ecutive session of the Senate was con-
sumed in the discussion OF tie failure or
the President 50 far TO send 10 the
documents in mis- possession and on file
in the State Department bearing upon
the Paris peace conference Senator Cor
man raised the point as soon as the doors
were closed that the resolution had been
adopted several days since, and addressed
the Senate at some length on the. failure
OF the President to respond to the Senate
request for Information.
The attack OF the Maryland Senator
was followed by similar speeches by
Senators Vest and HOar and they were
replied to by Senators Spconer and Piatt.
Senator Hoar said that no one could
excel him In admiration for the personal
qualities OF the President, at the same
time he contended for his original pro-
position that the Senate was entitled TO
the Presidents full confidence I'm passing
upon a question OF so much Importance
"a the annexation of territory thousands
of miles from Orr own shores. and with
millions OF people totally unlike our own
population. He thought there must be
some reason for putting the F1lipinos on
n footing so different from the footing
on which cuba had been placed In the
treaty.
The friends of the treaty profess In
creaslng confidence OF ratification, tut
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-27
Imnrcssivc Funeral.

SALEM. Va. Jan. 26.-Special-Ihe
funeral of Mr. James Chalmers. president
of the Farmers National Bank. who died
ON Tuesday of plcuro-pnoumonio. took
place to-day az 2.3O o'clock from the
Methodist church. The services were
conducted 10y Roy. w. H. N. joyce, as
sisted hy Rev. E W. HUBBARD. The stu
dents and faculty of Roanoke College.
of which deceased was "a trustee, at
tended I'm body The directors OF the
bank acted as pall-bearers. The re-
mains were inferred in East Hill Gene
terry. II was the largest funeral held
in Salem for many years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-27
THE GOVERNOR BACK.
lie Did Not Sec the President on This
Grip 20 Washin gton.

Governor Tyler made a hurried visit
10 Washington yesterday. He LETT here
early m the morning and returned on
tho Florida special az night
The object OF his visit was 90 accom-
n1lv delegation OF Fredericksburg
citizens who wish 20 secure the Proper
legislation FOR the establishment of D.
national park at tho batteae.ds near
their city.
The party had a very satisfactory in-
tervicw with the War Department Of
ncials and with congressman. Governor
Tyler thinks the chances are good Tor
the passage OF The bill
The Governor did not have time 10
visit the President nor 20 look into the
matter Of Nirgina's claim for money
advanced 20 equip soldiers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-27
Wnnted In Huntington.

LYNCHBURG. VA. Jan. Especial.
J. A. Turner was arrested mere to-oay
ON a telegram from the Chief OF Police
AT Huntington. w. Va. stating that hs
was wanted there on the charge OF OBJ
tainiug large amount OF goods under
false pretcnscs Turner says he only
made an assignment. Mr.. Fred. Harper.
son-in-law of Senator Daniel. u acting
a. Turner's counsel here. and will apply
for a habeas corpus tomorrow. III this
Is granted chief OF Police irwin will Is
rue A warrant and detain Turner unui
the Huntington ofncials arrive
A telegram received here TINS AFTER
noon announces the death at his home
In Lexington. y. c., Of Mr. George A.
Baker. a well-known travelling SALESMAN
for q Baltimore house
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-27
ROBBED THE DEAD.
An Undertaken Arrested for False
Claim for Soldiers Burial.

SAVANNAH, GA, Jan. Civilian T.
Dixon, Savannah undertaken was ar
rested to-day charged with presenting a
false claim 20 the United States for SER
vices IN preparing "a soldiers body for
burial. charging SIS for a coffin. When
the box surrounding the body was upen-
ed the body was found wrapped IN
cloth with no coffin Dixon gave bond
for q hearing before the United States
lnmmI. .lnunr.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-27
QUAY STILL SHORT.
But His Friends Claim That He VIII
be Elected TO>Morrow.

HARRRISBURG. PA. Jan. 26.-senator
Quay was again "a votes short Of eioc-
tion to-day 90 the United States Senate.
The QUAY people are claiming tonight
that Senator Quay will DE reelected on
SATURDAY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-27

WASHINGTON. JAN 2i.-Gcnorai Otis
cabled the War Department to-day from
Manila as follows.
Manila. January 26.
"Thc transport Zealaudcr lcft ycster-
day for SAN Francisco with 40 officers
and enlisted men,
Tho soldiers ON the Zcalandor are said
by the War Department officials TO be
c0nvalcscents. General Otis made no
mention of any change IN conditions I'm
Manila. as ho would have been sure 10 do
had there been any insurgent outbreak.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-27

there Is some talk OF adopting negative
resolution to the effect that the treaty
does not bind the United states 70 the
adoption OF colonial policy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-27
A STRIKE ENDED.

Augusta Cotton Mills VIII Resume
Work To-Day at Reduced Scale
AUGUSTA, GA, Jan. 26.-The strike I'm
the cotton mills OF the Augusta district
which began November 2sd. Will end to-
morrow and the strikers will return 20
work at the reduced scale after nine
weeks Of idleness.
Some small concessions arc made by
the mills in the matter Of house rent and
fuel but the details Of the agreement are
not given out tonight.
About 400 hands were involved IN the
strike.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-27

AYLETTS. VA. Jan. %. - Special. -
James 4. Crigler's barn, stables and
corn house in this village were burned at
1 o'clock to-day with all their contents
including forty barrels Of corn. imple-
ments. harness and other property. en-
failing a. loss OF several hundred dollars
without insurance.
Colonel Aylett who was sick for some
time is now COnValcscout.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-27
WEATHER FORECAST.

Forecast TOT Ffiuay.
NirginIa-Generally fair. cold wave; the
temperature will fall twenty 10 thirty
degrees by Friday night The cold
weather will continue till Sunday; high
northwesterly winds.
North and south Carolina-Threatening
weather. followed by fair. cold wave;
brisk westerly winds shifting to north
westerly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-27

Continued on Second Page.)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-01-27

Tho subcommittee OF the Committee on
Streets. appointed % investigate tho COM
plant of thc Richmond Railway and
Electric Company that the schedule Of
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-01-11
What Is a Signature?

When Constable was requested to put
his signature to one of his pictures, be
answered, "Why, my dear sir, it is
signed all over. " Let the preacher pre-
serve his personality, and his sermon
also will be "signed all over" A num-
Der of .Thaokeray's pen and ink sketches
were sold not long since in London,
and, although they bore no monogram
or signature, no one disputed their gen.
uineness A true preacher also cannot
be hid
That which John had seen and with
his own hands handled of the word of
life could never be to any other person
just what it was to him. A preacher
who puts himself into his sermon is as
readily detected in his sermon as any
where else. Even his apprehension of
truth, his way of looking at it, his fash
ion of delivering it, is all his own. Let
us repeat it, His sermon will be Signed
all over. -Homiletic Review.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-01-11
She Studied French.

Four young women were walking to-
gether on Charles street today and en-
gagged in animated conversation.
What do you think l done today,
Clara?" said one. 81 translated 40
pages of French exercise. Wasn't that
finer"
"Fine," said the other, IT should
say it was l wish I had done as good.
/ only translated 90"
Comment is unnecessary, but one
feels like asking, Is this a sign of the
times? Is what Nine. Butterfly called
United States American English" be-
ing neglected for the so called accom-.
plishments?
One can forgive the woman who,
gazing at some renaissance lace, bland.
ly remarks, "Ah, that is the Kenny
SAINT, but for the girl who assiduous-
ly studies French and murders English
meanwhile, as Macbeth murdered sleep,
there seems no possible excuse.-BaIti-
more News.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-01-11
4 POetGss' Child,
A GIFTED MICHIGAN WOMAN TELLS nr A
STRANGE RECOVERY OF HEALTH,
How Fa, Helpless Little Sufferer was Changed into BRIGHT
ROsy-Cheeked School Girl. ~
From the Huron Tribune. Bad Ars, MscA.

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of its disappearance. The author is Mrs.
Annie H. Magee. of Port Austin, Mich, and
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Ny daughter, Jean Magee, was fourteen
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want of It, At the age of ten years she was
taken to Dr. r. c. Flower, of Boston, who
SAID she had spinal trouble and gave her seven
months treatment. The spinal trouble was
cured but the nervousness and stomach trou.
BILE returned with such effect as to render the
child very miserable. The bad dreams came
again
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