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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-17
SCARCITY OF LABOR
The Supply Is Not Equal to the De
mand

An illustration of the scarcity of common
labor in this district was evidenced yester-
day at noon when only twenty negroes out
of a desired hundred were shipped from
here to points in Kansas over the Kansas
City, Memphis and Birmingham railroad.
Labor agents from that territory have been
here for nearly two weeks and succeeded
with moving an initial shipment of only
about one-ffth of what is really a small
order.
At nearly every mine in the district more
miners are wanted and the operators find
it exceedingly difficult to keep a full force
of men at work all the time This, how
ever, is equally true of the more common
class of labor. Men are constantly at
work in and around Birmingham working
up men for all kinds of work and only yes
terday one labor man said he could place
1000 men tomorrow if he had them.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-17
THE LYCEUM
Opens Tonight at Opera House With
Robert J. Burdette

The third session of the Lyceum COM
mences tonight under brilliant and prom
Using auspices. Robert ]. Burdette who be-
came known throughout the nation twenty
years ago as bob" Burdette the "Hawkeye
Man." will deliver his lecture "a Twice
Told Tale" which has been often told-but
like its author, never grows old. Mr.. Bur-
dette is making his twenty-third annual
lecture tour and he Is ranked one of the
most popular lecturers in America, though
he is perhaps most widely known by his
stories, humorous and pathetic, his witty
and philosophical sayings, and his short
editor of the Burlington Qowa) Hawkeye
which paper he made famous throughout
the United States.
Mr.. Burdette is accompanied on this tour
through the south by his brilliant wife,
whom he married last year and who was
Mrs Clara Baker. of Pasadena, Cal, where
they now reside. Mrs. Burdette is well
known on the Pacific coast by her writings
and her work in womens clubs. She
founded THE Ebell' club of Los Angeles,
and built at her own expense the Greek
Temple on Broadway, Los Angeles, which
is used by that club it's home She is
getting data on this tour of the progress
of women's clubs in the south.
The Lyceum course will consist of at
least ten attractions, including two or
three fine musical numbers. The first musi-
cal will be 1.-THE Fadettes" Woman Or
chestra of Boston. tWenty-one ladies' sew
eral vocal and instrumental soloist, No.
vember 80.
The membership fee is s. which gives two
admissions to each event of the course,
thus reducing the cost per admission to rs
cents for members. Season tickets can be
obtained today from H. X. White, secre-
tary, opposite court house, or at any time
today or tonight at opera house box Office
Any person who does not wish full MEM
bership at S. giving two admissions to
each event, can get half ticket giving one
admission to each event for $3.50. The I'D
mission charge to non-members will be rs
cents for the parquet and first two rows
of dress circle, and so cents for balance of
dress circle.
Members will reserve their seats today
Or tonight by presenting their membership
tickets at box office. 1t has been finally de-
cided to have the seats reserved at each
entertainment by members as well as non-
members, because non-members wish to re-
serve seats as a matter of course, and 1t
is impracticable to sell reserved seats to
nom members without requiring members
to also reserve seats. The lecture will be-
gin at Sis sharp.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-17
MORTGAGE LIFTED
Central Presbyterian Church Now Prac-
tically Free of Debt

The $1,000 mortgage has been lifted from
luton was passed five months ago to pay
off this mortgage, and at Sunday morning
services DIR. l.. s. Handley announced that
the church was clear from the mortgage,
and that the church was practically free
of debt. 81
1t was originally intended by the resolu-
ton to merely reduce the debt but as the
mortgage carried per cent. interest, the
committee decided to pay the entire
amount, which was done.
The church will now save $l60 annually,
the amount of accumulated interest.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-17

The following declarations of incorpora-
ition were filed in the probate office yes
terday:
The Erswell company, capital $1,000 fun
eral directors. Incorporators e. Erswel,
II. ]. Erswell, Henry Braun and R. v.
TAYLOR.
Dixie Steam Bottling Works, soda water
bottlers, capital $1,000 Incorporators W.
O'Byrne, P. A. OByrne, M. A. O'Byrne and
Henry B. Gray.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-17
DEATH OF MISS benson.
A Lovable Young Woman Called to Her
Reward.

Miss Matte Lou benson, daughter of
Rev. and Mrs. w. C. benson, died at the
home of her parents, TIA West Twentieth
street, Sunday afternoon at o'clock. Miss
benson was 10 years of age and lovable
young woman. She has been Ill with ty-
phoid fever for some time and her death
was not unexpected.
Though quite young, Miss benson gradu-
ated two years ago at Austin, Tex, where
her parents then lived.
The funeral service will be held at the
family residence this morning at 10 o'clock
and will be conducted by Rev. 1. D. Steele.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-17
RUNAWAY HORSE
Ran Into Laundry Wagon and Was Bad
= ly Injured.

A runaway horse dashed into one of the
Empire laundry delivery wagons last night
and was thrown to the ground so heavily
that part of its body was paralyzed. The
poor animal lay in front of the Empire
laundry building until an early hour this
morning unable to move, but still breath
ing. Everyone passing along Second ave-
nue. would stop to look at the suffering
animal, but nothing could be done to
alleviate its pain. Early this morning the
owner had not been located.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-17
merchants Must Clean Up

A notice has been issued by the chief
of police to all merchants to have the side
walks and alleys next to their place OF
business cleaned at once. Considerable
rubbish incidental to October moving has
accumulated around stores, and the chief
says all of this must be removed within
three days.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-17
VIRGINS AT WORK
Former City Detective Now With South
ern Railway

Steve Virgins, one of the city detectives
appointed under the DAILY ordinance, has
resigned his position with the city and has
already accepted a position as special
agent with the Southern railway, with
headquarters at this point
Mr.. Virgins resignation was effective
the 18th, and yesterday he was already in
stalled in his new position.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-17
Wanted at Homo

Chief of Police Austin has received a let
ter from Wilsonvlle, Ala, making inquiry
about one j. NJ. Brown.
The wife of Mr. Brown is dead, and 1t is
desired that Mr.. Brown come home imme-
diately. The letter stated that Brown was
in Birmingham, but his address was un-
known.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-17
FUNERAL NOTICE.

The funeral of Miss Matte Lou benson
will take place this morning at 10 o'clock al
the residence, 724 West Twentieth street,
by Rev. ]. d. Steele, pastor of the Cumber-
land Presbyterian church The friends are
invited.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-17
THAT JOYFUL FEELING

With the exhilarating sense of renewed
health and strength and internal cleanli-
ness which follows the of Syrup of
Figs is unknown to the few who have not
progressed beyond the old-time medicines
and the cheap substitutes sometimes
offered but never accepted by the we'll
informed. Buy the genuine. Manufac-
tured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-17
TAnAV at s:3o o'clock is the
i ODA Il big auction sale of no

lots in Tuxedo Park. 100 lots In 100 min
utes. Free cars leave Birmingham at and
1870 o'clock. Sale commences at 2:s0 O'Clock,
sharp Free barbecue Free ride. Free
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-17
TON AV at 2:30 o'clock is the
1ODA1 big auction sale Of no

lots in Tuxedo Park. 100 lots in 100 min
utes. Free cars leave Birmingham at / and
1:30 o'clock. Sale commences at 2:30 o'clock
sharp Free barbecue Free ride. Free
music.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-17

Flower bulbs cheap. Godden's.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-17
THE WEATHER.

Office of Station Agent.
Birmingham, Ala, Oct. 10, 1899.
Local observations during the "a hours
ending p. M, Central time:
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-17
Godden's Drug Store. bulb headquarters.

Bulb planting time. Ask Godden's.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-05
THEY MUST
BE RETAINED
.CABINET'SPHILIPPINE POLICY
Congress VIII Be Asked ! o. Pass Joint
Resolution Announcing such Ia
tentiOn of The Government.

NEW YORK. Nov A special to the
Herald from Washington says;
1t was unanimously agreed at the
meeting Of the cabinet today to urge
upon congress the immediate passage OF
joint resolution declaring 1t to be the
intention Of this government to retain
the Philippine islands, to suppress in
surrection and to grant the broadest
kindNof local self government to the in
habltants OF the islands under such
form of United States civil government
as may be expedient
The decision was reached after the
cabinet officers had carefully read and
discussed the unanimous report Of the
Philippine commission. The opinion
was expressed around the cabinet that
congress could be depended upon to
pass such a resolution. While it is ap-
parent that the publication Of the Phil
ippine commission report was so timed
as to have an effect upon the forthcom-
ing election, the president purposes to
free himself from the charge Of max
ing it campaign document by endors-
ing it to the fullest extent in his COM
ing annual message, and by asking con-
gress to accept It's conclusions and
thereby strengthen the hands Of the ad-
in dealing with the insur-
rectlon.
In speaking of the commissions re-
port, Secretary Long said:
II think the report is calculated to
have very salutary effect upon public
and to enlighten the public
mind. IT is especially gratifying that
The report backs up and indorses the
position and the statements Of the pres
dent upon this whole matter"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-05
THE rErEoRApH MONOPOLY.
Bitter Fight to Re Made for ContNN
OF New York City Lines.

NEW so0T, Nov. I-The Herald
says;
Proofs continue TO multiply that tn,
Whitney widener. .Elkins- -Maloney syn.
dictate is the prime mover in the colossal
telephone project for fighting the Amer.
lean Telephone Company. and that SC
far as this city is concerned II VIII ex.
ercise supreme control cf tie opposition
companies in this city
a majority os the stock Of the Peo.
Pies Telephone Corporation has been
acquired by the Whitney syndicate. and
has been securely locked up In the same
vault with tina; containing a maj,rlty
of the stock OF tho Metropolitan street
Railway Company. In fact. It is said
that all but few shares ~ the Peoples :
Telephone Corpor ltion stock have been
turned over to ;he Whitney interests. 1t
is alleged tha; deal has been made
with certain promoters for the issue OF
something like N,5OO,OOO of this stock
for patented rights ana franchises.
The Whitney syndicate has now Sc
cured all OF the facilities or telephones
in this city that It desires and before
long some startlinc developments are
expected. Negotiations have hesn in
progress for several days between the
Peoples Telephone Corporation and the
Knickerbocker Telephone Company.
with a view to eftecting consolidation
so that ;hay may present Il united
front against the New York Telephone
Company in this city. It IS considered
likely that al nmalga1Iation will be
brought ab,us within few days.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-05

footsore. to reach Natal After peace
was established some Of the murderers
were tried by the Boer jury at Pretoria,
and needless to add. promptly acquitted.
No other reparation was ever made or
asked for by our government FOR the
foul deed.
Another shocking instance OF Boer
treachery is that Of civilian doctor.
who. with a surgeon major. was dis
patched from Pretoria TO the scene OF
the Brunkers Sprult massacre TO succor
the wounded prisoners. His uniform
saved my friend Comerford, the army
medico. bat the other doctor, the Beers
having decoyed him into a house on the
pretence Of giving him drink OF milk.
was stripped to his neither garments
and cowhided-yes. incredible asit may
seem, actually cowhided-to within an
inch OF his life.
The flag Of truce dodge was tried over
and over again in the disastrous cam
paign Of 1SSO-'Sl, and just as many
times our innOcents walked into the
trap. At the opening OF the ball at the
massacre OF Brunkers Spruit when the
49th were cut to pieces. ia drapeau
blanc was used simply as a cover un-
der which the Beers closed In upon the
doomed regiment. And at the action OF
the lngogo river these chivalrous gen.
try fired upon one Of the heroes OF
Rorkes Drift-the Rev. Mr.. Rltchle.-
who had gone forward with n white
flag In response to one hoisted by the
enemy.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-05
AMERICAN SYMPATHY.
Victoria Cnlonist.

Victoria Colonist.
History repeats itself quickly now-a-
days. Last year 1t was from Great
Britain and her colonies alone that the
United states received words OF sym
pathy and support in Ter war with
Spain, and this too in the face OF an
openly hostile Europe. Yesterday when
word came Of British disaster, It was
from the United States that the first
expressions OF sympathy came. and
they were the only ones which any
country except Italy had to offer. But
as the London Standard says, that is
enough. The Anglo-saxon stock when
it stands solidly together can afford to
face the hostility, concealed or open. OF
all the rest Of mankind.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-05
INSTANCES OF BoER TREAcHERY
From the St. James Gazette.

From the st. James Gazette.
After the annihllation Of the hapless
Gath two unwounded officers, Captains
Elliott and Lambart, were set free on
parole. They were taken to drift on
the vaal river and were forced to at
tempt crossing where the river, owing
to heavy floods, was impossible. The
Cape cart in which they were sitting
was turned over, and when swimming
for the lines the Beers poured in a vol
ley upon them, killing poor Elliott at
once. Lambart, who like myself, had
been on remount work. escaped by a
miracle, and managed, half naked and
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-05
BEAT THE LENoX.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 4.-The
transports Leelanaw and Conemaugh
have sailed for Manila with horses for
the United States troops in the Philip
pines.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-05

ulated the bankers upon the fact that
the Venezuela boundary award had
added 10 Great Rri,ain's share almost
the whole OF the extensive gold fields OF
that region,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-06
THE RYE TROLLEY line REPORT
Court Refuses to Confirm Report in It's
Favor, but Road Is Built.

RYE. N. Y. Oct. 5.-The Appellate Division
yesterday refused to confirm the majority re-
port OF 4 com mission appointed to determine
whether the construction Of trolley road
by the Portchester Street Railroad Com
pany 10 a public necessity. Two OF the COM
missloners. ex-Judge Burr Of Brooklyn and
William H Wright. q Westminster county bank
or. reported In favor OF the company. Ex-Judge
Wallace OF Brooklyn. the third commissioner
submitted a minority report against it. Soon
after the report was filed the Court took its va
cation. and tho railroad company, after waiting
several weeks. proceeded to build its line to
It desired to pass. on Sunday night.
The Court in denying the Applicant ton to con-
Arm the report In favor OF the road Gays that
the roads over which it desires to pass have
been i'm proved at private expense and should
not be appropriated by corporation when
as well. BY the decision tho company is
restrained from building a projected line
from Rye to Mamaroneck. portion Of
which was to be on the Boston Post road.
The com pany proclaims its intention to remain
In Rye. Its friends say that the decision affects
only that part OF It's routes which have not yet
been built and that 1t cannot be compelled to
tear up its tracks.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-06
Plans Filed for Now Buildings.

Webster av, es, 90 169th ct; three four
i Howell srchtect: cost .'.,, :, 49,. $4,000
River av, n Q. 400 Bttner'H Lane River
dale: dog kennel; Mira N Goodridge.
Colum bus Az. as. 10 Hancock ct, vanNest;
1ndsrson, srch,tect: cost ......,',........ 200
Hath ct, e2I.62s Q; one.story stable; Man
tect; cost 200
Ry CO. owner: A Xrctsnder, architect cost 200
Vanderbilt av. es, 225s 1924 st twosiory
VIC picterson' architect; COST ..... .,... $500
Terrace pl " .. 1905 King Av: one and
balf-story stable; Fred Boss. owner: wC
Dtcksrson, architect; cost. 800
Terrace pl. VS., $50 9 King at; two and
half-story dwelling; Fred Boss, owner: W
Dickerson architect cost. not stated
1H6th ut and Aust .rdam az, n cor AVE-
JPfeo. architect; cost ST. 0Do' 10000
North rood. - n Eastern Boulevard:
one-story cluf house; Westchester Country
Smelling, architocts; cost ,'............ 1900
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-06
STEAMBOATS,.
Boston and New England Points,


FALL RIVER LINE-For Fall River, Boston
and New England points Steamers Priscilla and
Puritan. Orchestra on each. Leave Pier 10. Il. r..
foot of Warren st. week days and sundays at 800 r.
NJ Steamer from New York, sundays only, touches
At Newport. On other days OF the week Providence
PROViDESCE LINENFor Newport Provi.
dence, Boston, North and East. steamers Rhode
Island and Pilgrim. Orchestra on each. Leave Pier
III n H.. foot OF Murray at. week days only at 90
p. M. ton ching at Newport r. I. MONDAY mornings
excepted. ON Monday mornings FAN River Line
steamers touch at Newport
STONINGIOE LISE-For stonington. Boston
and all points East Steamers Maine and New
Hampshire. Leave Pier 81. N. r.. foot Of Spring ST.
week days only. at 400 p. NJ.
Worcester, Boston and the East. Steamers Proyi-
donos and City OF Worcester. Leave Pier 50, n r..
foot.ot Spring st.. week days only. at $50 T. n.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-06
x.JL sKRpIoE IN FOREIGN CITIES
chairman Loud and ". j. Bradley Writing
Reports Of Their Tour Abroad.


Reports of Their Tour Abroad.
Congressman Eugene F. Loud. Chairman Of
m. House Committee on Post Oficss and Post
no,ds. and Superintendent Victor ]. Bradley,
o,ths hallway Mail Service who have Just
.omplsted a six weeks tour OF investigation
n, the workings OF the postal systems Of Great
britain France. and Germany are busy COM
,iling reports OF their observations.
The principal object OF the excursion abroad
vas to learn the amount Of compensation paid
railroad companies there for carrying mails
The results in this direction are not very salts
factory, as both the English and Continental
systems Of bookkeeping are different from the
American system. Generally speaking. there
1. hardly a foreign idea that can be adopted
into the American service with beneficial
results In one respect. that OF prompter city
deliveries. London. and European cities gen.
orally, are ahead OF New York and American
eIIoondon has about three times as many car
Der. clerk liz p are 81 sSsss mem MoE nss
has arrived. at the eonclusi ion that It
what one American, does, In England. Mr..
bradley said. be could hardly rrpress smile
% .Ssy s plies eses
letter on edge. and stopping now and tn en- to
give them spat and touch to keep the little
Tn England" said Mr.. Loud. we found the
operation OF tho telegraph by the Post ONCE
ment. During only two OF the twenty years,
believe that the Government has operated the
lines have the wires paid the interest and
operating expenses and the service Is rela-
lively no cheaper than here.
The minimum charge is sifpencs for twelve
words including address and signature, and
they have to use cipher aud codes to keep
within the limit. man hardly thinks OF sign
Ing his full name to a telegram. Owing to the
hiRh paper rate, the newspapers make little
use OF the mails. A charge Is made for for
wardire letters on q train after the mail in
tended for that train is closed. Six o'clock in
the evening Is q general mail closing time and
trains start at 4 that will reach all parts Of the
After i O'Clock for ono OF those O'Clock trains.
ho has to pay an extra fee.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-06

77th u, 24b y; six-atory and basement fat;
tecti cost .'.l.......s. $4,000
abth ct, at K; six-atory and Placement nat
tsCs; cost .eA oWn.i' ton. . $4,000
83d st and 4 th av, n cor. improvement
to otices: N Y Central RR Co. owner; A
Nichols, architect; cost. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 800
9Th av. 8p3ap5; improvement to dwelling;
Belden estate owner; A Macdonald, ar
I'd av, Q g. SO n Dad sti improvement to
Rei.sms nam .rchit.et; cost '.". U 500
1921 ct, Q ., $50 " Courtlandt nv; improve.
Fail. srchiteet cost ,......e...'.,....... $500
Greenw st. %; Improvement TO lofts; NJ
Doand, owner; A A Gavignon, architect;
COst i,OOO
o5th OF, lob Il; Improvement to dwelling;
tect cost. ,.........,...'........ 500
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-06
Recorded Leases.

King. John A, to the Manhattan Biscuit Co.
Greenwich st. 800 and 1912 and 6s Beach
Apelles. Louis T., ct al, to Herrick Bros,
Division st. l4l, 2 yrs................1,2o 200
Sauer, Gross Herbener. to Henry Weis-
man, 18th av. PADS. 3 yrs ...........1.0 $50
roe at: l7d. 8 yrJ. Observation-Disclosures.
Ulrich, Anna. to George Landau; LIST av,
1908, 57-l2 yrs OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Douglas. Kate. to Edward Freund and ano:
fremont av, ia. s yrs .............Sl .2d0
Wachsman. Max and ano. to Mollie Ernst;
Rivington st. 1872, yrs. Observation-Disclosures.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-06
SOUTHERN RAIL WAY.

Tho Avenue of Travel South and Southwest.
CUBA, MEXICO AND CALIFORNIA.
Trains from New York. depart from PsnnsylvaniA
r. X. station Daily. Esd ST.. Cortlandt and Des-
broBseh st.
HS-Thc leaving time from Desbrosses and
Cortl ndt street IL five minutes later than
that given below for Twonty-third Street
Station.
1910 4. FAST MAIIi-Pullman Buffet Sleeping
Cars, New York to Atlanta, New Orleans, Sayan-
nah and Jacksonville. Fla. Dining Cars, Washing
ton and Spartanbnrg Tourist and Sleeping Car.
Washington to SanFrancisco. Tuesdays and Fridays
2i55 +. Mn. Y. &FLA. EXPRESS-Pullmap Draw
ing Rom Sleeping Cars, New York to Columbia,
Sa, Annah, ia. ksonyille, Tampa and Augusta.
$3.50 =. M.-WASHlNGTON u CHATTANOOGA
LIMITED VIA Observation-Disclosures Drawing
Room Sleeping Cars. New York 10 Roanoke. Knox
ville Chattanooga. New Orleans and Memphis
Dining Carr, Rsdford and Alfalfa.
4:25 y. M.-WhSHlSGTON SOUTHWESTERN
LIMITED-Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Cars
New York TO Atlanta, New Orleans. Birmingham.
Memphis hsh"ville Knoxville, Chattanooga Il
Nashville. Dinin Car serves meals New York
NEW YORK OFFICE, 27i BROADWAY
FRANK S. CANNON, j. NJ. CUIP,
Sd Vice Pres. Il den'l MIR. Tratc Mgr.
W. A. TURK. Il. p. A.