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The age-herald., 1899-07-11
GEN. WHEELER FOR THE PHILIPPINES

From the Washington star.
 The country will hear with pleasure, and yet with certain solicitude, the news that General Wheeler has been assigned to ser vice in the Philippines. He goes at his own request, many times repeated. His ap- proval of the course of the administration in the islands is thorough, and so he is anxious to contribute all that may be in his power toward the achievement of suc- cess there. His reception by General Otis will, it is safe to say, be cordial. He has the heart and the educat ton of soldier, and his enterprise and fighting qualities, so often exhibited are passports to considera- ton in any camp. Laurels acquired in the civil war, and added to in Cuba, will now receive additions in the Philippines.
 There is something highly inspiring in the fervor, youthful in it's nature, with which this veteran responds to the military needs of the country. He takes no thought of his years which entitle him to ease, nor of his physique which is frail and a warning against a too ardent activity. He offers himself with the readiness and enthusiasm of young man seeking a first opportunity He indorsed the war with Spain and voted as a member of congress for its prosecu- ton, and he stands by his colors now in shouldering the responsibilities which the success he helped to win in the field has entailed upon the government.
 There is scarcely need now to refer to the fact that General Wheeler is an ex-con- federate and a democrat. The north and the south are so thoroughly cemented in the bonds of national brotherhood, and there is so little partisanship among men of his class in estimating the duty of the hour, one thinks of him only in his single and superb character as an American citi- zen, wearing the country's uniform and proving himself worthy to wear it.
 May all good luck go with General Joseph Wheeler, soldier, patriot and statesman! Sollcitude for his health is natural. because despite his years, he will not spare himself Neither the heat of the jungle, nor the bullets of the enemy, will daunt the spirit of one so much in earnest and so rich in campaigning resources.
The age-herald., 1899-07-11

The Mobile Item speaks of Mr Stallings as the Aguinaldo of Alabama-he gets over so much ground
The age-herald., 1899-07-11

President Loubet is now alone with the Dreyfus problem, having gotten rid of the vexations of a very turbulent parliament.
The age-herald., 1899-07-11

On Susan B. Anthony's flag there are that have granted suffrage to women.
The age-herald., 1899-07-11

Bryan and Hogs" is freely discussed ticket nowadays.
The age-herald., 1899-07-11

The Christian Endcavor organization is spreading over Russia and India. It will soon be found in every part 6f the world.
The age-herald., 1899-07-11

The trouble in Belgium is some men vote too much. The people want "one man one vote" adopted.
The age-herald., 1899-07-11
Lost to the World

The senator editor of the Selma Times talks about "our hammock" and other things in this tantalizing way:
 The editor of the Times has spent a month on lovely Perdido Bay, and during that time did not write a line for news- paper. Perdido is a Spanish word for Host" so we were lost to the world for whole month. What glorious feeling that was! Away from the cares, the turmoils and the bitterness of political strife! We dozed in our hammock, dipped in the surf, read novels and fished, just as the mood struck us. And just to think that things moved along without us just as if we were present.
The age-herald., 1899-07-11

From the Memphis Commercial-Appeal.
 General Wheeler does not have to spend weeks in preparing when ordered to the front. When his country wants him he is always ready.
The age-herald., 1899-07-11
Sweet Thanks, sweet-Hearted Gentlemer

The Editors Elan of the Troy Daily Mes- senger are the luckiest men between the seas. Thus they tell it so:
 We return thanks to T. H. w. Whetstone, who favored us with very fine water melon, grown in his market garden. We also return thanks to Miss Mattie Kelsoe for a large watermelon sent us recently It was excellent. Both of these melons were very fine in flavor. w. P. Ross has also placd us under obligations for a very fine muskmelon. His wagon had on it two watermelons weighing 60 pounds each, and one weighing 76, and two more weighing 56 each. The largest we have seen this sea- son,
The age-herald., 1899-07-11
From the Nashville Banner.

General Joe Wheeler's part in the Phil ippine war will not necessarily eliminate him as a factor in Alabama politics. The election for governor in that state will take place in August of next year, and the plucly little general will probably have re- turned to America, his brow bound with more victorious wreaths, before that time.
 The usual custom with Alabama demo- crats has. been to hold>their primaries in April and that also affords ample time for the generals return. That is, presuming that his presence on the political field will be necessary if he should decide to become a candidate. But General Wheeler has so many friends in Alabama it is probable that even 10000 miles away, fighting the battles of the country, he would be able to hold a good hand against such politician candidates as MT. Jesse Staliings and others who may oppose him.
The age-herald., 1899-07-11

From the Washington Times.
 The president certainly must mean busi- ness in the Philippines or he would not send Fighting Joe' Wheeler over there.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-16
PAYNE RESOLUTION
TO Be ABANDONED
Measure Will Not be Pressed at
Today's Meeting.
MUCH OPPOSITION AROSE
Delegates to Republican National Con-
vention Will Be Chosen as Usual,
and Will Not Be Selected on
Party Vote Basis

Washington, December 1.-THE Payne
resolution of the appointment of delegates
to the national republican convention of
the basis of the republican vote cast in the
states and territories will not be pressed at
this meeting of the national committee.
Up to tonight, Mr. Payne, the author, had
fully intended to offer the resolution to-
morrow and urge its adoption, but after
conference with the president at the white
house tonight at which Secretary Dick and
Goyernor-elect Nash, of Ohio, were present
he decided to abandon the effort to have 1t
acted in at this meeting. Much opposition
had developed to the change and the con-
clusion was reached that it was inexped-
lent to push the matter at this time. Mr..
Payne will make statement before the
committee in the morning setting forth the
reasons which prompted him to reach the
decision stated.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-16
National League Meeting

New York, December 1.-THE National
League magnates wrestled with the contro-
versy between the New York, Brooklyn and
Syracuse clubs over Player Wrigley again
today without disposing of it. As a result
of the controversy several changes in the
national agreement and the constitution
were adopted. The membership fees to be
paid by minor league clubs in class A were
increased from $75 to $95. The, league de-
cided also that a player may be placed on
the reserve list of a minor league club
twice instead of once as heretofore. The
drafting price to be paid by the big league
clubs was increased from $500 to 81 O00. All
the changes We're made at the request of
the minor league clubs.
1t was decided to increase. the powers of
the supervisors Of umpires and in the flu
ture that official will have supervision of
the players as well as the umpires. The
appointment of a supervisor was postponed
until future meeting. The old board of
arbhrat ton was reelected. The new board
of directors is composed of Messrs Soden,
Robson, Bush, Hart, Reach of Philadel-
pha, and Freedma1, of New York, the last
named succeeding j. e. Wagner, of Wash
ington. The proposed reduction of the cir
cult was not discussed.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-16
BRITISH SOLDIERS UNDER BUTLER
MEET WITH A DISASTROUS DEFEAT
CONTINUED From First Page.)

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lied until now even after. the experience of
the week that General Butler could fail.
Virtually nothing had been allowed to
leak through regarding his preparation, but
the-public waited patiently in the confident
belief that he was taking such time and
precautions as would insure success.
No Independent reports of the engage
ment have yet been allowed to come
through, but General Buffers own dispatch
tells the sad tale in sufficient outline TO
show that the British have been entrapped
again by the aStute Beers. 1t was not an
ticipated That General Butler would make
a front attack No criticisms of his move
ments are made however, since apparently
he suffered repulse rather than a defeat
and did not push the attack home, nut
broke it off in the middle so as to save a
useless sacrifice of life. 1t is expected that
he will renew the attack shortly. lmne-
diately on receiving the news the war Of
flee decided to mobilize still another divis-
ion and transport it to South Africa at
once.
The latest dispatches indicate the contin-
ued bom5ardnent Of Ladysmth, whose po-
siton is now perilous.
Major-General Sir Herbert Charles
Chermside has been appointed to command
the Fourteenth brigade in the seventh di-
vision.
The list of casualties among the nom
commissioned officers and men in the fight
al Magersfontein just issued shows 50 kill
ed, % wounded (21 severely, and IS missing
This, however, is apparently not a COM
plete list. s
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-16
SOME GOOD SHOOTING
Drunken Soldier arricades Himself and
Begins Firing

Washington, December 15.-Nicholas
Davis, of Kentucky, member Of Troop b,
Third cavalry, stationed al Fort Myer, Va,
who had been drinking heavily, armed with
a krag Jorgensen rifle and several hundred
rounds of ammunition, barricaded himself
in an upper room of the company quarters
yesterday. He imagined the place was as
sailed, opened all the windows commanding
the various approaches and proceeded to
shoot almlessly about. Bullets flew in all
directions until the colonel gave orders TO
a sergeant to take a guard and shoot Davis.
The sergeant obeyed, but instead of order
ing the guard to fire, did so himself. the
bullet struck the butt of Davis rifle, shat
toring it.
The flying splinters knocked Davis sense
less and SCARED his face somewhat, though
gave him no very serious injuries He is
now closely confined and is receiving treat
mant,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-16
AGED MERCHANT
FOULLY MURDERED
DaStardly Deed at Green Pond in
Bibb County.
ROBBERY WAS THE MOTIVE
P. P Clarkson Found by His Little Son
With His Throat Cut from Ear
to Ear-Caused Great
Excitement

p. p. Garrison, prominent merchant
OF Green Pond. small station on the Ala
bama Great Southern Railway, in Bibb
county, was brutaly murdered Friday hight
by unknown parties.
THE motive for the monstrous deed is
supposed to have been robbery. Consider
able excitement prevails at the place, and
a searching investigation is now being
amade by the coroner of the county.
The store of MIR. Garrison, of Green
Pond, is not far from the Brown ore mines
of the Republic Iron and Steel company.
Garrison occupied a room in the rear of
his store, which is located some distance
from the town, where his family resides.
When his little son went to the store at
o'clock yesterday morning he found his
father lying in pool of blood with ter
rible wound over his right eye and his
throat cut from ear to ear. The jugular
vein had been severed. The unfortunate
man was stone dead. and from the con-
dition of the blood which had flowed from
his wounds, the crime had evidently been
committed in the early part of the night.
The son rushed from the place and alarmed
the neighborlhood and in a short while peo-
pie all over that section learned of the
dastardly crime and began fiocking to the
scene. The Sheriff at Centreville was not-
fed, as were the officers at Woodstock.
The Justice of the peace at Woodstock and
the coroner of the county were also noti-
fed, and an investigation was Set in mo-
ton at once.
Mr.. Clarkson was well liked and the fear
full story of his death caused the pro-
fcundest pity, and brought about excite
ment that was alarming.
His two elder sons work on the Hous-
ton CTex) Post, the morning paper at that
place. Mr.. Clarkson received a registered
letter from Houston Friday, and it is
thought that money was contained in the
letter. At the time the letter was received
| there were several suspicious persons about
his place, and it is not improbable that
this will account for the murder The cor
oner's jury is conversant with all The facts
in the case.
Clarkson was about 60 years of age, and
prominent in the affairs of the community
belonging to the Masonic fraternity. He
was a churchman and successful in bust
ness. His funeral will take place tomorrow
the Masons conducting the funeral SER
vices
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-16

AS the heated term approaches one be-
gins to look over the advantages of the
various resorts and make arrangements
for the summer outing. In this connection
the Chesapeake and Ohio railway which
connects with the Louisville and Nash
vile and Queen and Crescent railways. Of
fers to those contemplating summer
vacation a greater variety of resorts than
any other line. Both the mountain and
sea shore resorts OF the Virginias and the
New England coast are reached by thu
and Ohio railway. The trains of this COM
pany, vestibuled throughout. lighted by
electricity. with observation and dining
cars, are unsurpassed in modern eouip-
ment. For full information of resorts.
rates, etc., apply Louisville and Nashville
office, Morris avenue, or Queen and Cres-
cent ticket office, or address C. b. Ryan,
A. G. P. A, Cincinnati. o.
6-7-sun-wed-tf.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-16
Patronized the Painter of the Apgelus

Carl j. Blenner, the portrait painter, has
in his studio in the Sherwood building
study in oils, the subject of which is a
French peasant woman sitting at her spin
ming wheel by the window of her cottage,
says the New York World. The painting
was done in France, and Mr.. Blenner had
much difficulty in securing a model owing
to superstitious dread of the simple
peasants. In the provincial town where he
made his headquarters ne had formed
slight acquaintance with taciturn French
man whom he judged to be an artist like
himself. Owing to the mans knowledge of
the peasants patois Mr.. Blenner begged
him to use his persuasion to secure sub
iect for a sitting. Mr.. Blenner was sur
prised and delighted when he found that
his companion knew many of the peasants
by name and really found willing and
most desirable model
While Mr.. Blenner was at work on the
rough sketch the Frenchman watched him
critically, and occasionally offered, with due
Difference, not few valuable suggestions.
When the two returned to the village Mr..
Blenner cordially thanked the Frenchman
as they parted.
"And may 1 ask your name?' inquired
Mr.. Blenner. graciously.
"Mlet, monsieur replied the painter of
"AngeluS"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-16
THE MOLINEUX CASE
Handwriting Expert Again Occupied
Witness Stand

New York, December 15-William j.
Kingsley, the handwriting expert, again oc-
cupied the witness stand in the MolineuX
trial today. An interesting point supposed
to outline the possible policy of the defense
was the attempt today of Mr. Weeks to
introduce the name of j. Morton Riggs a
name not heretofore mentioned during the
trial Mr. Weeks handed Expert Kingsley
"a small slip of paper and inquired:
docs not that purport to be the sigma
ture of J. Morton Riggs?"
To this Mr.. Osborne objected, and the OBJ
lection was sustained but after long argu-
ment Recorder Golf ruled that the paper
could be marked for Identification
Riggs is said to be at Hong Kong, hav-
ing been discharged from the navy at that
port,
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-16
No Admission by His COattails

One may safely conclude from the fol-
lowing story that the good faith of Calvin
is very much alive yet, says a writer in
Life. An American lady, who was in the
Highlands shooting with her husband at
tended the local kirk one Sunday morning,
but left it with scandalous precipitation.
For an hour the good minister had been
IA ging at his benighted congregation, and
wound up: "And pairhaps" with pious. cum
nng) yell be thinkin', ye wairthless
waisrels, that ye can daddle intae Paradise
by clootchin' tae my coat-tail! Dinna be
decevt, for mark weel' Ga pause of stern
and holy joy), when the Trump of Gabriel
sounds I'll sneck them off"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-16
A successful Druggist
From the Sunny South.

From the Sunny South.
In every line of business Atlanta has de-
veloped many heroes. Its miraculous rise
from its ashes is an apt illustration of the
rapid rise and progress of multltudes of its
citizens But where one has succeeded,
countless numbers have gone down to rise
no more.
In 1884 a young Napoleon of pharmacy
appeared upon the boards and flung out his
banners for business. He meant business,
and so bold were his methods that he soon
attracted the attention of the public and
filled his competitors with envy and alarm.
This was the modest and affabe DR.. Joe
Jacobs, the present head of Jacobs Phar-
macy. the most widely-known drug house
in the south.
He soon formed business connection
with number of the largest drug firms in
the United States, and then inaugurated
what is now called the "cut-rate SYSTEM"
They bought up immense stocks of drugs,
medicines and every thing in their line and
placed them before the public at prices
which could not be duplicated. They sold
goods cheaper than the manufacturers
themselves could sell them. and are doing
so now. Old established drug stores in At
lanta and elsewhere were amazed at such
prices but thy were finally compelled to fall
prices uBt Jacobs continued to grow.
He had caught the public and by selling
good goods and employing gentlemahly
clerks, his business became too large for
one store and now Jacobs Pharmacy on
Marietta street and one on Whitehall street
are two of the most popular and widely
known places in the city. Besides these two
handsome stores he has a wholesale house
on Marietta street and is now arranging to
establish big drug store in Birmingham,
Ala. This will be under the efficient man.
agement of his two brothers, Eugene and
David, and like his other houses it will be
a success.
: DIR. Joe Jacobs is widely known and
highly appreciated by the medical men of
the country, and has contributed a number
of able and popular papers to the medical
journals He is a member of the American
pharmaceutical association, has contrib
uted many important papers, among them
enc ON DR.. Longs discovery of the use of
ether.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-16
Paid the Parson in His Own Com

The Memphis Scimitar tells of a negro
preacher who had just concluded the cere-
mony which united an old negro in matrd-
mony for the fourth time. The silence
which usually follows an occasion of this
kind was broken by the preacher in his
attendants.
ut is usually the CUSTOM" he said, "for
the preacher to kiss the bride, but this
time he will omit"
The groom gave HIS young ife healthy
smack, and, turning VITO the preacher,
said
"Parson, it am usually de case fer de
groom to give de parson somethin but dis
time Wen omit and he walked aay from
the astonished preacher with his bride on
his arm.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-16
Canning Deal On Foot

San Francisco, Cal, December 15.-The
Call will say tomorrow: A large deal af-
fecting the canning industries of California
is on foot. 1t involves an amount of over
81 ,OO0 900. Subscriptions in the east amount
ing to $4,000 for stock in the new corpor-
alton have been secured. If pae deal is
perfected, practically all the canning bust
ness of the state will be under the control
of the present combine and the new one to
be formed.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-16
PITTSBURG PRINTERS QUIT
Union Men Have Walked Out ofthe Daily
Newspaper Offices

Pittsburg, December 15.-The members of
the Pittsburg Typographical Union No. Z
have walked out of the Pittsburg daily
newspapers and struck, although the scale
or contract between the printers and pub
fishers does not expire until December "a.
Their demands are that the.machinists en-
ployed to care for the linotype machines,
and who are members of Duquesne lodge
No, 80 of the International Association of
Machinists, be forced to become members
of the Typographical union.
To accede to this demand would be to
violate a contract between the publishers
and the machinists, which the publishers
refused to do.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-16
H. SPILLMAN RIGGS
Entertained a Cultured Audience at
Seals Hall

II. Spillman Riggs entertained a Gull
tured audience at Seals hall last night.
Mr.. Riggs delivered his lecture on the
"Funny Side of Life" which was handled
with skill. The ludirous situations of life
were brought out in a most harmonious
manner, the speaker Illustrating his points
with clever acting. The second part Of
the programme consisted of whistlinS and
vocal solos and readings by Mr.. Riggs,
and piano solos and eccentrietiies by Me-
gibben Kimbrough, and proved especially
pleasing.
The entertainment was under the auspi-
ces of the First Christian church, and was
in every way a success.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-16
Most Brilliant Event of the Season
BENJAMIN GUCKENBERGER, Director
TICKETS. sI.oo. 75c AND SOC.


Chicago December 15.-Billy Stiff, the
Chicago middleweight, was given the de-
cision over Jack Mccormack, the Philadel-
phia heavyweight at the end of six rounds
here tonight. Mccormack was fully twenty
pounds heavier than Stiff. Stiff was put
to the floor near the end of the first round
by a right swing on the head. He evened
matters up in the next by sending McCor-
mack down twice. Mccormack was down
again in each succeeding round, and in the
final one had all he could do on his feet, as
Stiff landed some desperate swings on the
jaw without a return.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-16

committee at Washington had made its de-
cisfon kilograms began pouring into the
hotels asking that rooms be reserved for
the period during which the convention will
be held. One of the firsrt messages re-
ceived was from Chairman Hanna, who re-
quested that an entire floor of the Hotel
Bellevue be reserved for him. Senators
Depew and Plat of New York state, Chair
man O'Dell of New York and Governor
Roosevelt also had rooms reserved for
themselves. Scores of kilograms from
prominent politicians the country over were
still arriving late tonight.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-16
HANDSOME BOOK.

The Southern Railway has just issued a
handsome book entitled Hunting and Fish
ing in the South This book gives you a
list of game found in different southern
states, with game laws governing same. 1t
is an elegant book for reference on this SUBJ
ject, and would adorn any library. If you
desire one apply to C. p. Jackson, T. P. A.,
Birmingham, Ala. 11-29-tf
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-16
Insur..nca Difficulties Settled

London, December 15.-The difficulties
connected with the insurance of the Amerl-
can line steamer Paris which ran on the
rocks off the Manacles May q last, and
was relocated July II, have been settled.
The vessel will be handed over to Harland
& Wolff, at Belfast, for a thorough over
hauling. When she resumes her place in
the transatlantic service a year hence she
will be rechristened after an American city.