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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30
CUBAN PAPERS ON
THE SITUATION
VIII Be Neither Revolt Nor lnsur-
reCtiOn.
PEACE WILL BE MAIN TANNED
r
Rnmors ofThis Nature Coming From a
Newspaper Closely in Touch With
the Facts Progokes Consid-
cradle Discussion
PEACE WILL BE MAIN TANNED

Havana, November 29.-La Lucia, in an
editorial on the situation in Cuba, says:
There will be neither revolt nor insur-
rection. Matters are in a grave condition,
but not alarmingly so. The judicious be-
havior of all persons of influence will pre-
vent violent or sensational developments.
There has been no outbreak of armed men
in any part of the island and as matter of
fact, the people in the rural districts in
tend to squelch any attempt at a rising.
1.-The farmers, who had to be forced to
fight Spain, are now beginning to recover
from the effects of that struggle. They
know that the Americans are determined to
maintain the peace and know also that the
American authorities are kept fully inform
ed of every step taken by men VINO ace
giving a percentage of their salaries to buy
arms. The other imbeciles-the agitators
and office holders who are using the money
they receive from the United States to fur
Their plans which they must know are
doomed to failure-are also marked men.
The American government has in Cuba an
unapproachable spy service, largely COM
posed of Cubans themselves"
Has Provoked discussion
Remarks of this nature, coming from a
newspaper closely in touch with the facts
of the situation and inclined to show the
brightest side of affairs, have provoked a
good deal OF discussion among Americans
here, especially an allusion in ano ,ler part
of the editorial to a project of the rural
guards to use the arms furnished them by
the United States.
This latter suggestion is thought by some
to confirm the report that the rural guard
Will take to the woods in a body When
called upon by properly authorized Cuban
leaders.
The municipality of Alacranes has adj
dressed a petition to congress saying in
substance that the Cuban people don t
doubt the honesty of congress tnat the
joint resolution guaranteed the island alb
solute Independence; that any attempt to
alter the resolution would be an attempt
against independence and that, now, the
humane object of intervention has been
fulfilled Intervention is no longer justified.
The Islands IIllterncy
The Cardenas Herald says:
1.-THE census recently taken 10y some Gu
bans who desire to make the island well
instructed shows, as it turns out, an dllit-
eracy of so per cent, and probably this
errs on the side of leniency, as the census
was taken by people who would naturally
give the benefit of any douoDt to their own
class"
On December 8 the interment of the re-
mains of General Antonio Maceo and Lieu
tenant Francisco Gomez will take place in
the recently constructed mausoleum at
Bejucal.
Many of the revolutionary leaders will
attend the ceremony.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30
GLAD WELCOME
AT NASHVILLE
The Soldiers Given a Grand Re-
ception.
ELABORATE DECORATIONS
The Regiment Was Reviewed By the
State and City Officials After Pa
rade Participated in By
Thousands.
ELABORATE DECORATIONS

Nashville, Tenn, November 29.-The First
Tennessee volunteer reg. ment, which enjoys
the distinction of having been the last of
the volunteer regiments called into service
for the Spanish-American war and the last
to be mustered out, was welcomed here to-
day by tens of thousands of their friends
and neighbors. Large crowds came from
many neighboring towns to do honor to
Colonel Chiders' boys. They were greeted
by Governor McMillin and his official fam
ily were fed until they could contain no
more, and then turned over to eager rela-
tives and friends, who lavished upon them
Notifications and other NANTES tations of at
lection and admiration which lasted veil
into the night.
The regiment was reviewed by the state
and city officials after parade, which was
participated in by thousands of marching
veterans, militiamen and civic societies.
The city was literally decorated in honor
of the returning soldiers and no effort was
spared to make their greeting all that they
could desire.
The procession was one of the largest in
the history of the city. 1t was composed
OF mounted police, chief marshal and stah'
Governor McMillin and staff marshal of
ate Veterans, Company A Confederate vet
Grams Cdemphis), First Tennessee reS1-
n,eut. old First Tennessee volunteers, Com
pany b Confederate Veterans, cadets
mounted marshal second division and
staff, distinguished visitors in carriages
Mexican Veterans, Grand Army OF the Re-
public, letter carriers, marshal third diVls-
ion and staff, state officials in carriages,
Fifth Tennessee regiment, Sixth Tennessee
regiment, Confederate Veterans, artillery,
marshal fourth division and staff, city and
county officials in carriages, fire depart
ment, civic societies and bands of music.
The sidewalks were packed with people
along the dine of march, and the troops
were cheered from the beginning to the
! end. The public buildings, the business
houses and hundreds of private residences
| were very arslstically decorated, the ma
| tonal colors being displayed everywhere.
| The welcome home was most enthusiastic
| and hearty.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30
GOLD STANDARD
Senator Allison Says Republicans Will
Perfect Law

Washington, November Ex-senator ALI
son, chairman of the committee on appro-
priations, reached Washington tonight. The
senator is also a member of the finance
committee, which has been engaged during
the recess in the consideration of a cur
rency bill to be reported to the senate at
the coming session. The measure, how
ever, has not yet been completed, but work
on it will be pushed and report made to
the senate at an early day. Senator Alli-
son is of the opinion that financial legisla-
ton in some form will be enacted at the
coming session. He thinks the bill to be
framed by the senate committee in all es-
sential respects will be very similar to that
agreed upon by the republican caucus COM
mittee of the house, although there may be
differences in the phraseology which can be
adjusted in conference. The objecteo of the
legislation proposed, he says, is the perfec-
ton of the law fixing gold as the standard
of value in the United States.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30

Leicester this evening, Joseph Chamber
lain devoted the greater part of a long
speech to a justification of the governments
policy in South Africa and to a refuta-
tion of the arguments of Earl Kimberley.
Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman, and 9TH
ers.
According to Sir Henry Campben-Ban-
herman" said Mr.. Chamberlain, I'VE ought
to have slulked back to our holes when
Mr.. Kruger refused to listen to our peace
ful representations. That would have lost
Us South Africa weakened our hold upon
India and earned US the contempt of man
kind"
He reiterated That the war was newt
have preferred to wait until England was
involved with some other power
Referring to The conditions under which
the Gladstone government granted the con-
Yention of 1881, he denied that the grant
was made because Mr.. Gladstone feared a
general Dutch rising.
THE real question:" he asserted, was
because the Gladstone government believed
the annexation of the Transvaal in 1887 oc-
cured under a misrepresentation by Lord
Beaconsheld that a majority of the Beers
desired annexation. 1t afterward prov
ed that this was not their desire and the
annexation was cancelled
Referring to the basis and conditions of
settlement after the war, Mr.. Chamber
lain said:
81 don't like to divide the skin before I
have caught the bear, but l must insist that
the Beers, by their own consent, have Gre
ated clean sheet upon which We can write
what we please, and l feel convinced that
our loyal fellow subjects in Cape Colony
and Natal would regard no solution as dur
able which did not provide beyond the
shadow of doubt for the supremacy of the
British fiag-the only guarantee of settled
peace and the only securedly security for
the just treatment of all the races of South
Africa"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30
'OcJuJN-'RO s-IN-5e5SJ@|S0O
~THE PLAYo

The "Fadettes" of Boston-the famous
lady orchesra-gave two charming concerts
in Birmingham yesterday. Both entertain
ments were exceptionally good.
Mrs. Nicholas directs the orchestra, and
ably she leads the forces under her COM
mand-four first violins, two second vio-
Inns, one viola, one viofinceIlo, two BASES,
one pair of typamain. one harp, two cor
nets two French horns. one trombone, one
flute and picolo, and one clarinet.
The ensemble work of the "Fadettes'
was well nigh faultless. 1t was true and
honest. The strings especially satified the
critical ear They blended and move one
into the other In an artistic whole.
In the afternoon the program was spirited
and catchy" while at night the bill was
both classic and popular. There was no
coon" music on either of the programmes
but at each performance, in responce to
encores plantation music was rendered to
the delight of everybody present.
At the afternoon concert Miss Webb play
ed a violin solo in most mus.cianly style
in most Lastemann style-bold and nervous.
1t was one of Vientemps' works, theme and
variations, with melody tearfully sympa-
tfetie. as all of Vientemps' airs are Miss
Webb moved the audience and for an en-
core played a romantic reyerie.
The lyceum is to be congratulated on
bringing so distinguished an organization
as the "Fadettes" to Birmingham. 1t is
a high-priced band, but the next time it
comes no building win be large enough to
hold the audience.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30
A WARLIKE YOUNG MAN
Became Obstreperous on on East Lake
Train

About $50 o'clock last night a young
white man of belligerent proclyities, o.
Convey by name. a passenger on an East
Lake train, for some reason demanded to
have his fare returned. Uuon the conduc-
tors refusal to comply with his peremp-
tory request, he became obstreperous and
abusive, tearing down the stove pipe and
cursing in the presence of the ladies aboard
the train. The police were asked to take
a hand in the affair and started in by ar
resting Covey and landing him in the city
prison.
DIR. Garret, Pames Wright and others
were witnesses to Covey's acts of demoli-
ton, and testified unseemly behavior. Of
ficers Reese, Johnson, Nix and Scharber
made the arrest Covey will have hearing
this morning.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30
BLOOD FLOWS AT
MODDER RIVER


exhausted if they could not follow up the
retiring Beers and crush them as the enc
my crowded over the bridge in a compul-
sorry line of retreat.
The Morning Posts military correspond
ent, who has usually shown great ability.
suggests that the Beers are still on the
south side of the river, and that the bridge
Is i'm their hands. He points out 1.-The great
danger to the small British force which
crossed on pontoons
The Importance attached to this pontoon-
ing operation is proved by the fact that
General Polk-Carew, one of the only two
brigadier-generals, was selected to super
intend it,
No word has since arrived either from
Lord Metheun from Natal. Speculation,
therefore is useless. 1t is believed that
Lord Metheun will be instantly reinforced
from Capetown by two battalions of infan-
try, a detachment of cavalry and battery
or artillery.
Colonel Albrecht, who is directing the
work of the Beers in stopping Lord Me-
theun, was originally an officer in the Aus
trian army. He entered the Free State army
and soon brought its artillery to a high
state of efficiency. He is known as an able
artilleryman and strategist.
without Food or Water
Some surprise is expressed at the fact
that Lord Metheun's troops had to fight
without food or water. 1t seems, however,
that he is now using timed rations. He
seizes and pays for fresh food. Usually he
begins march about o'clock in the morn
ing after a breakfast of cocoa. Then he
does his fighting or marching and after
ward pitches his camp near the best water,
dining when his troops arrives. The after
noon is given over to resting. Only bare
necessities are allowed.
While no credence is given to the rumor
that Ladysmith has fallen, the scare serves
to impress the public with the danger of
what is still within the bounds of POSSIBLE
ity. Such misfortune would probably pro-
duce a formidable revolt among the Cape
Dutch.
The Daily News says: "Whatever comes,
we must brace our nerves to meet it, Ger
tainly today it looks as If we had life, but
At Is a very stern and earnest struggle be-
fore we see our way clear to final victory"
The Times comments upon the fact that
thus far the Beers have been able to COM
pel attacks by Inadequate forces upon
their weH-chosen positions, while keeping
the initiative in their own hands. 1t says:
"Ample numbers are our greatest need,
and the decision to send out the Sixth divi-
sion has certainly not been taken too soon.
| Now that disloyalty in Cape Colony has to
| be faced, even greater efforts will have to
| be made, and the only wise course is to
| turn to account the somewhat bitter lessons
| of the last six weeks and to employ large
factor of safety"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30
DithcultY of Publication

London, November 3O.-The Standard pub
Eshes the following dispatch from Lady
smith, dated Tuesday, November 81: Last
Saturday l had whole sackful of my cor
respondence returned to me, showing uae
difficulty of communication with lac out
side word.
The Beers cannoEade us almost daily,
but there have been few casualties Evil
IDENTIFY the object of TIE enemy Is to ex-
haust the spirits of the British troops by
neessant harrassing. The prospect of the
British advance from the south has i'm
PEELED them to redouioe their efforts. They
are mounting mere guns and drawing the
lines of investment closer"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30
A Member of the Family

Washington, November 29.-The Cuban
Industrial commission, Senior Montalve and
Senior Figuras, accompanied by Mr.. Will
lam o. Mcdowell, president of the Cuban
American league, today had a special con-
ference with Postmaster General Smith in
the interest of interstate postal rates with
Cuba. They pointed out that Cuba was
about the only spot remaining in North
America to and from which foreign rates of
postage were exacted and they asked to be
admitted to the postal family of the North
American continent at the earliest possible
moment
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30
The Air Ship

The musical comedy, THE Air Ship" by
J. NJ. Gates, and under the direction of
Charles b. Marx. mas received a few new
, coats of color this year. most off the songs
being new, the comedy original and the
dancing features unique and striking. The
management evidently intends to main
tain the standard set by the performances
of the past, and from all accounts they
have succeeded. The present farce is an
elastic title, which does not conIine the
members of the company to amy particular
walk in the dramatic highway, but allows
them to wander off and change costumes,
sing and dance, form stage pictures, as
sumo dialogues and illus trate fads of the
day, all of these digressions exercising a
perceptible influence the progress of
the play. In brief, THE Air Ship" being
constructed to amuse for evinng, has
no serious intent either in dialogue or mu-
sic. A strong cast has been engaged and
1.-THE Air Ship will be seen here at
O'Brien's opera house on next Monday
afternoon and night.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30
Mexican sympathy

City of Mexico, November ga largely
attended meeting of the American colony
was held tonight at Trinity Methodist Epis-
copal church to take action regarding the
recent death of Vice-President Hobart.
Ambassador Clayton made an address, re-
ferring eloquently to the late statesman,
and appropriate resolutions were adopted.
The annual Thanksgiving ball of the
American residents here has been postpon-
ed to January on account of the death of
Vice-P President Hobart
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30

Late news from the far north says biz
yards are raging, and the bitter cold and
binding snow Is keeping people indoors.
Certainly we are doubly blessed In having
the best climate and most prosperous coun-
try in the United States combined. If you
are kindIhearted and charitable you will
certainly tell your northern friends of this
delightful climate and prosperous country.
The easiest and cheapest way to do this
Ia to send them the Weekly Age-fferald
one year. 1t costs you but fifty cents, and
will devote a full page to the sunny south.
It, present and future. 11-18-tf
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30

Paris, November 29.-Thanksgiving was
celebrated this evening at the Hotel Con-
tinental by the American University Din
ner club United States Amba ssador Por-
ter presided. Among the guests were AL
exander Ribot, who responded for 1.-The
French Universities" Henri de Regnir, the
distinguished French writer, who will start
for the United States next February to lee
ture at Harvard on French Literature, IS
and Professor Geddes. of the University OF
St. Andrew. M. de Regnir spoke on Amer
lean Universities"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30
The Cherokee Treaty

Kansas City, November pa Star spe-
cial from Tulhequah, I. IT,, says: Both
houses of the Cherokee legislature have
passed the bill extending to the first OF
July next the time for congress to ratify
the Cherokee treaty. The treaty is praci-
cally the same as that made with the
Dawes commission.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30
At the Auditorium

Down In Egypt" drew good house last
night at the Auditorium and satisfied every
enc present. This comedy-drama Is from
the pen of Thomas Wiedemann, and is
filled with funny and exciting situations.
Every member of the company was good
The specialties were again pleasing. If this
company continues to draw as large audi
ences the rest OF the week they will do a
splendid business.
This afternoon at matinee the company
will appear in the old but popular melo-
drama, East Lynne"
The management extended an invitation
ITO the children of the Mercy Home to at
tend the matinee, but on account of pre-
vious arrangement they had made for a
Thanksgiving reception, will attend Gin
derella" Saturday in a body.
Tonight farce comedy, "A Razzle Daz-
Zle,' will be the bill.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30
Larceny From tho Person

Willie Moses. colored, about Is years Of
age, was arrested yesterday morning and
carried to the police station, charged with
the larceny of $40 from the person. She
will face Judge Feagin this morning and
explain just how it was DONE
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30

Washington, November 29.-In response
to a dispatch sent by General Weston IN
quirng as to the provisioning of the trans
port Mananeuse, which had SO serious an
experience on the way to Manila, Major
Baldwin at San Francisco replied that
there were rations for sixty-two days for
each man. On receipt of this General Wes-
ton said there could not be any question
about ample food supplies.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30

For holiday attraction OBrien's opera
house offers a minstrel performance, which
ii is claimed is fully up-to-date in every
respect and yet retains some of the fea-
lures that made old-time minstrelsy so
popular. The company is giving a per-
Torrance tonight and will repeat the same
performance tonight. Tonight the prices
will be reduced from those usually in vogue
at this theater.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30

The Baldwin-Me company is an
nounced to appear at O'Brien's opera house
for five matinees and five nights. commence
ing next Tuesday, December 5, with a matt
nee at p. m. The lumiere cinematograph
is a great feature with the company this
season. The repertoire has been complete
ly changed and while there has been many
changes in the company several of the old
fayorites still remain. Mothers will be
presented Tuesday matinee and night
Ladies will be admitted free Tuesday night
when accompanied by person with paid
80 cents ticket.
The prices will remain the same. Nights,
10, 20 and 80 cents, and 10 and 20 cents for
matinees
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30

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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30

London, November 3o.-The Daily Chron-
icle this morning, publishing what it calls
startling information" says:
Russia has decided to establish per-
manent diplomatic agency in Cabul next
spring. The ameers consent has been OBJ
tanned, and pourparlors have been ex-
changed between Count Muravieff and
Great Britain, which is not likely TO OPP
pose the STEP"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30
Irving Yinslow's Thanksgiving Greeting

Boston, Mass, November 29-Irving Wdn-
slow, secretary of the Anti-Imperialist
League, has sent the following note, which
he says is Thanksgiving greeting, to the
president:
Lovers of liberty, who would rather be
the hunted patriot than the blood-guilty
usurper today, will nevertheless use 1t to
pray that he who has given America her
first Thanksgiving of shame may be
brought to remittance and a better mind. .
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30
wealthy NE chant Murdered

Glenwood, w. Va, November CIV. H.
Creemeans, wealthy merchant was found
dead at his home here today with bullet
hole in his breast. The crime is attributed
to burglars.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30
VIII Fight Twenty Rounds

New York, November 29.-McCoy and
Peter Maher will fight twenty rounds at
catch weights in the Coney Island Sporting
club December 20. This is the fourth time
within a month that a date has been fixed
for = fight between these men. This was
arranged today.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30
Mac,um still silent

Washington November 2a.-Noth.ng has
been heard from United States Consul
Mecrum at Pretoria for tle past five days.
The state department would like to re-
Eeve him in accordance with his request,
and will do SO Il 1t is possible to send a
man larough the lines.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30
Tennessee Conference of G. M. e. Church

Athens, November 29-(Special 1.-The
Tennessee conference OF the Colored Meth
odst Episcopal church in America is in ses-
sion at this place. having met yesterday
with Bishop Lane presiding. The town is
filled with colored divines and a good time
is anticipated by the colored brethren.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30
Venezuelan X lie lion

Caracas, November 29.-Reports have
reached here of severe fighting between the
government troops and the insurgents near
Las Tejarias Telegraphic communication
is interrupted.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-11-30

Reports from the bedside of Mrs. Lewis
Morris at o'clock this morning were to
the effect that her condition was anything
but hopeful to her relatives and friends.